Notice of Change/Withdrawal

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-26.101: Conditions of Eligibility
40D-26.201: Program Application
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 37, September 12, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

40D-26.101 Conditions of Eligibility.

(1)  Agricultural operations located within the District that are in compliance with the District’s Environmental Resource Permitting rules in Chapters 40D-4, 40D-40 and 40D-400, F.A.C. and the District’s Water Use Permitting rules in Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C. all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, District issued permits and District funding agreements and that have been operational for the preceding 3 years are eligible for the Program.  Agricultural operations less than 3 years old are eligible if the project will result in a reduction in the use of ground water. A project shall not be eligible if the applicant previously received Program funds and construction of the funded project has not commenced.

(2) through (3) No change.

40D-26.201 Program Application.

(1)  No change.

(2) Applicants for funding shall submit to the District the information required on District Form LEG-R.22.00 (8/08), titled Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems Program Funding Application Form, adopted and incorporated by reference in this rule Rule 40D-1.659, F.A.C.  This form is available from the District upon request.

(3)  No change.