Indian River BMP Development History
Dec 98 – Mar 99
Production Committee of Indian River Citrus League (with FDACS and UF/IFAS) began BMP development
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●6-page draft developed
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●Presented to interested groups on March 26, 1999
Apr 99 – Feb 00
Subcommittees formed to develop/refine BMPs. Members appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture
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●Subcommittee had grower-chair plus 8-10 members representing various interested agencies and groups
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●As interest in the BMP process increased, the number of people involved increased to over 60
May 00: Document adopted by Steering Committee
Aug 00: Approved by EPA
Sep 00: EPA 319 funds obtained to print document by FDEP
Oct 00: Document released to growers
Jan 01 - Jun 02
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●Committee develops Rule language
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●Adopted by Rule (FDACS) in June 2002
2001-2004: Implementation and Education activities
