NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 11, 2010, the South Florida Water Management District (District) has issued an order.
The South Florida Water Management District (District) issued an Order Granting Temporary Variance under Section 120.542, Florida Statutes (Order No.: 2010-149-DAO WU), dated August 11, 2010, to Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., located in Orange and Osceola Counties. The Petition for Variance (Application No.: 100428-8) was received by the District on April 28, 2010. Notice of receipt of the petition was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly, Vol. 36, No. 25, June 25, 2010. This Order provides a temporary variance for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. Specifically, the Order grants a temporary variance from subsection 40E-24.201(6), Florida Administrative Code, which states that irrigation of existing landscaping shall be conducted on specific days. Generally, the Order sets forth the basis of the Executive Director’s decision to grant the temporary variance as follows: 1) the Petitioner has demonstrated that the use of the ET-based irrigation control system is likely to achieve the purpose of the statutes underlying subsection 40E-24.201(6), Florida Administrative Code; 2) the Petitioner has demonstrated that it will experience substantial economic and technological hardship if it is required to comply; 3) the District has reasonable assurance that the granting of this temporary variance will be consistent with statutory requirements; and 4) the granting of this temporary variance will not prevent the Petitioner from meeting all permit conditions necessary to assure compliance with all of the District rules assuring protection of the water resources.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: The Water Resource Regulation Department, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, (561)682-6911, by email: permits@sfwmd.gov or by accessing the District’s website: www.sfwmd.gov using the Application/Permit Search on the ePermitting page.