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06-004157 NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.; COLLIER COUNTY AUDUBON SOCIETY, INC.; FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION; CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA; AND FRANKLIN ADAMS vs I.M. COLLIER J.V. AND SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (2006)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Oct. 26, 2006

The issue is whether to approve an application by Respondent, I.M. Collier, J.V. (Collier), to modify its Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) No. 11-02031P (2002 Permit) by changing the surface water management system (SWMS) for a proposed residential and golf course development in Collier County (County), Florida, known as Mirasol.The application to modify a surface water management system in a residential devlopment in Collier County is approved.

04-003064 FLORIDA WILDLIFE FEDERATION, JUPITER FARMS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, INC., D/B/A LOXAHATCHEE RIVER COALITION, AUDUBON SOCIETY OF THE EVERGLADES, MARGE KETTER, PALM BEACH COALITION, STEVEN BELL, ALEXANDRA LARSON, MICHAEL CHRISTIANSON, AND BARRY SILVER vs SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, AND LANTANA FARMS ASSOCIATES, INC. (2004)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 31, 2004

Petitioners challenge the South Florida Water Management District’s (the District) proposed action to issue Individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) 50-06558-P to authorize conceptual approval of a surface water management (SWM) system to serve 1,919 acres of a phased, multiple-use development referred to as the Palm Beach County Biotechnolgy Research Park (BRP) and to authorize construction and operation of Phase 1A of that proposed project. The ultimate issue is whether the Applicants provided reasonable assurances that the proposed activities will not be harmful to the water resources of the District; will not be inconsistent with the overall objectives of the District; and will comply with the water quantity, environmental, and water quality criteria of the District’s ERP regulations, which are set forth in Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code Chapter 40E-4, et. seq.; and the Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit Applications Within the South Florida Water Management District – September 2003 (BOR).1The applicants gave reasonable assurance that the aplicable permitting criteria had been met.

04-003084 PALM BEACH COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION, STEVEN BELL, ALEXANDRA LARSON, MICHAEL CHRISTIANSON, AND BARRY SILVER vs SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, PALM BEACH COUNTY, AND LANTANA FARMS ASSOCIATES, INC. (2004)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 02, 2004

Petitioners challenge the South Florida Water Management District’s (the District) proposed action to issue Individual Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) 50-06558-P to authorize conceptual approval of a surface water management (SWM) system to serve 1,919 acres of a phased, multiple-use development referred to as the Palm Beach County Biotechnolgy Research Park (BRP) and to authorize construction and operation of Phase 1A of that proposed project. The ultimate issue is whether the Applicants provided reasonable assurances that the proposed activities will not be harmful to the water resources of the District; will not be inconsistent with the overall objectives of the District; and will comply with the water quantity, environmental, and water quality criteria of the District’s ERP regulations, which are set forth in Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code Chapter 40E-4, et. seq.; and the Basis of Review for Environmental Resource Permit Applications Within the South Florida Water Management District – September 2003 (BOR).1The applicants gave reasonable assurance that the aplicable permitting criteria had been met.

03-002469 PALM BEACH POLO HOLDINGS, INC., AND WELLINGTON COUNTRY PLACE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. vs ACME IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (2003)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 07, 2003

The issue in this case is whether the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) should modify Surface Water Management (SWM) Permit No. 50-00548-S, held by the ACME Improvement District (Acme) to authorize alternate SWM facilities within Acme Basin B primarily by: eliminating the water quality function originally provided by a 79-acre retention area known as Peacock Pond pursuant to a 1979 permit; replacing it with adequate alternate methods of water quality treatment; and authorizing an alternative pump operation schedule for the remainder of Acme Basin B. The permit should be modified only if Acme has provided reasonable assurances that the proposed modifications comply with the relevant portions of SFWMD's Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) regulations set forth in: Part IV of Chapter 373, Florida Statutes; Chapter 40E-4, Florida Administrative Code; and the Basis of Review for ERP Applications (BOR) (collectively referred to as ERP criteria).Respondent applied to modify a 1979 surface water management permit, primarily to eliminate a water quality treatment facility that could not be used. Reasonable assurances were provided. Respondent did not prove that Petitioners` purpose was improper.

95-005525 FLORIDA KEYS CITIZENS COALITION vs DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (940606-10 (MSSW) AND 940606-2-D (WRM)) (1995)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 17, 1995

Whether FDOT has provided reasonable assurances that the activities it proposes to conduct pursuant to proposed District SWM Permit Application No. 940606-10, WRM Permit Application No. 940606-2-D and modification to ROW Permit No. 2584 will comply with the relevant permit criteria set forth in Chapters 373 and 403, F.S., and applicable rules and criteria promulgated thereunder. FDOT's application to SFWMD for SWM, WRM, and row permits to widen US 1 between south Dade and northern Monroe Counties should be granted.

86-000819 KENNETH TUCH vs. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (1986)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Latest Update: Jan. 29, 1987

The issue in this case is whether Kenneth Tuch is liable to Florida Power and Light Company for receipt of unmeasured electric energy and if so, what amount is due?Petitioner to pay Florida Power & Light $1,829.57 for diverting electrical current due to meter tampering.

86-002226 JACK RUBENFELD vs. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT CORPORATION (1986)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Latest Update: Oct. 15, 1986

Electric bill in dispute found to be accurate as rendered.

85-004229 GLENN T. MCLAIN, JR., D/B/A AVIATION DATA PROCESSING vs. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (1985)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Latest Update: Aug. 27, 1986

Petitioner was required to pay service charges to Florida Power and Light caused by his late payment since he paid within reasonable time, but not by due date.

Susan Roeder Martin