23566361, 40D-8.623 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Home

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services

Notice: 23566361

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

Overview

RULE:

40D-8.623

Minimum Wetland Levels

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.623 F.A.C., to remove wetland Cross Bar Q-25

SUMMARY:

Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for lakes, wetlands, rivers and aquifers within the District’s boundaries. Section 373.0421(3), F.S., further requires the District to periodically reevaluate and revise adopted minimum flows and levels. The establishment and periodic evaluation of minimum levels is required to ensure that the minimum hydrologic requirements of the water resources and ecology of the area are maintained. This rulemaking is necessary to remove the previously established minimum levels for a wetland previously listed in the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, F.S.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/25/2020 Vol. 46/166

COMMENTS:

From 8/25/2020 To 9/15/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.