NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 27, 2010, the South Florida Water Management District (District), received a petition for waiver from Florida Department of Transportation regarding a Modification of Right of Way Occupancy Permit No. 13397, Application No. 10-0415-2M, for utilization of Works or Lands of the District known as the North New River Canal for proposed pedestrian signs and picket rail guardrailing, and an existing fence and guardrail associated with a previously permitted linear park within the north right of way of the North New River Canal located between SW 136 Avenue and University Drive, Sections 2, 3 & 7, Township 50 South, Range 40 & 41 East, Broward County. The petition seeks relief from subsections 40E-6.011(4) and (6) & paragraph 40E-6.221(2)(j), F.A.C., which prohibits the placement of permanent and/or semi-permanent above-ground structures within 40 feet of the top of canal bank and within designated equipment staging areas within Works or Lands of the District.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Juli Russell at (561)682-6268 or e-mail at jurussel@sfwmd.gov. The District will accept comments concerning the petition for 14 days from the date of publication of this notice. To be considered, comments must be received by the end of business on the 14th day at the South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 1410, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, Attention: Juli Russell, Office of Counsel.