N-HARLES B. LnrLEJOHN & AssocJATEI
ENVIRONMENTAL AND GOVERNMENAL
AFFAIRS


M-E-M-O-R-A-N-D-U-M


TO:

FROM:

DATE:


SUBJECT:


Sally Mann

Chuck Littlejohn

June 7, 1996


WMD Review Commission Recommendations


Per our discussion the following numbered recommendations from the final report of the Water
Management District Review Commission will be considered by our work group (consisting of
those copied below) during a conference call scheduled for June 17 at 9:00am:

) Staggered Appointment of Governing Board Members
District Ombudsman
4) Employment of Attorneys
7. Legislative Adoption of Water Policy and Plan
^- Legislative Committee Oversight
District Fiscal Year f .'
I Equalizing Constitutional Millage Caps
X Use of Local Funding for Statewide Programs
r15. District Budget Processes
16. Truth-In-Mileage Adjustments
17. District Budget Advertising
18. Budget Formats and Allocations

Balancing and Prioritization of District Responsibilities
21. Balancing by Governing Board When Reserving Water
22. Water Supply
23. Water Supply Development on Public Lands
^2 Consumptive User Permit Duration
(7) Priority Amount Competing Uses
4 27. Concept of "Local Sources First"
),K Aquatic Plant Control
S31. Water Quality Standards
r^. Land Use Planning


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Minimum Flows and Levels
A. Establishment of Priority Water Bodies
B. Scientific Peer Review
C. Definition of Significant Harm
Issuance of Permits by District Staff
Wetlands and Natural Systems: Clarification of Statutory Criteria
Consistent Procedural Rules Among Districts
District Supervision of Chapter 298 Districts
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Modifications to Agricultural Permitting
Environmental Protection Act (403.412, F.S.)
No Increased Regulation
Restriction on Use of Maps 1-
Notice to Property Owners
Integration of Local Government Programs
Coordination of Acquisition Programs
Private Management of Public Lands


It would be most helpful if you would correlate each listed item with the original statutory
recommendation of the commission and, where applicable, the most current legislative position
and provide the information on disk to Linda Long of my office by early next week. Linda will
then distribute the information, with each issue listed on a separate page, to members of the work
group.

If you have questions or need further information please contact Linda at (904)222-7535 and she
should be able to reach me. Otherwise I can be reached at (904)566-0970 as of next Wednesday.

By copy of this letter I am transmitting the Commission's Report on "Proposed Statutory
Changes to Implement Recommendations" and the amendment to CS/SB 1728 which was
considered by the Florida Senate during the closing hours of the 1996 legislative session.

Thanks.

CBL/tjr

cc: Jim Garner
Buddy Blain
Robert Coker
Phil Parsons
Doug Mann


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