RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-2.091: Publications Incorporated by Reference
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rulemaking is intended to develop District-wide water use permitting rules that include water conservation standards and criteria consistent with those adopted for the Southern Water Use Caution Area for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water uses and to enhance and add conservation measures District-wide for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water uses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of the proposed rulemaking is amendments to the District water use permitting rules in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and Part B, Basis of Review For Water Use Permit Applications, of the Water Use Permit Information Manual regarding additional and enhanced conservation requirements for public supply, recreation and aesthetic water use permits. Some of the requirements for public supply permits within the Southern Water Use Caution Area (SWUCA) are proposed to apply also in areas not within the SWUCA. These include conservation rate structures, water billing requirements, water audits, wholesale permits and annual reports for public supply utilities. Some of the other District-wide proposed additions and enhancements include, limiting unaccounted water to a maximum of ten percent of production, requiring utilities to report conservation programs and initiatives within their service areas, information regarding reclaimed water generation, use and rate structure information, landscape codes, efficient irrigation of common areas and water conservation projects/programs. Also proposed are amendments to apply District-wide the SWUCA conservation requirements for recreation and aesthetic water use permits, including a phased elimination of irrigation of golf course roughs and adding identification and repair of system water losses. Other requirements may be developed during rulemaking.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.0831, 373.116, 373.117, 373.118, 373.149, 373.171, 373.1963, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.239, 373.243 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 13, 2008, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Office, Governing Board Room, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899
DATE AND TIME: November 12, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa Service Office, Governing Board Room, 7601 U.S. Highway 301, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800)231-6103; FAX number (352)754-6878/SUNCOM 663-6878. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charlotte Edwards, Sr., Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.