5M-5 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) FOR PEACE RIVER AND MANASOTA BASIN CITRUS
5M-5.001 Purpose.
5M-5.002 Approved Citrus BMPs.
5M-5.003 Presumption of Compliance.
5M-5.004 Notice of Intent to Implement.
5M-5.005 Record Keeping.
5M-5.001 Purpose.
The purpose of this rule is to effect pollutant reduction through the implementation of non-regulatory and incentive based programs which may be determined to have minimal individual or cumulative adverse impacts to the water resources of the state.
Specific Authority 403.067(7)(d) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(d) FS. History: New.
5M-5.002 Approved Citrus BMPs.
The document titled Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins (October 2004) is hereby incorporated and adopted by reference in this rule for DeSoto, Hardee, Sarasota, Manatee and that part of Charlotte County within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Copies of the document may be obtained from the Peace River Manasota Basins Citrus BMP Steering Committee, c/o Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association, 10 East Oak Street, Suite B, Arcadia, Florida 34266.
Specific Authority 403.067(7)(d) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(d) FS. History: New.
5M-5.003 Presumption of Compliance.
In order to obtain the presumption of compliance with state water quality standards and release from the provisions of Section 376.307(5), F.S., for those pollutants addressed by the practices, the applicant must:
(1) Conduct an assessment of the subject properties using the Citrus Grower Best Management Practices Checklist incorporated in the document titled Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins (October 2004).
(2) Submit a Notice of Intent to Implement as outlined in Rule 5M-5.004.
(3) Implement the non-regulatory and incentive-based programs identified as a result of the assessment of the subject properties and listed in the Notice of Intent to Implement.
(4) Maintain documentation to verify the implementation and maintenance of the non-regulatory and incentive- based programs.
5M-5.004 Notice of Intent to Implement.
A Notice of Intent to Implement Non-regulatory and Incentive Based Programs identified in the document titled Best Management Practices for Citrus Groves in the Peace River and Manasota Basins (October 2004) shall be submitted to FDACS, Office of Agricultural Water Policy, 1203 Governor's Square Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
(1) Such notice shall identify practices the applicant will implement. The notice shall also include: the name of the property owner; the location of the property; the property tax ID number; a timeline for implementation; the gross acreage on which each practice will be implemented; the name and contact information of an authorized representative; and the signature of the owner, lease holder, or an authorized agent.
(2) Once filed with FDACS, the Notice of Intent to Implement shall enable the applicant to apply for assistance with implementation as identified in Section 403.067(7)(d), FS.
Specific Authority 403.067(7)(d) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(d) FS. History: New.
5M-5.005 Record Keeping.
All participants must preserve sufficient documentation to confirm implementation of the non-regulatory and incentive based programs identified in the Notice of Intent to Implement. All documentation is subject to FDACS inspection.
Specific Authority 403.067(7)(d) FS. Law Implemented 403.067(7)(d) FS. History: New.
