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Notice: 24761886

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

Overview

RULE:

40D-8.021	Definitions
40D-8.031	Implementation
40D-8.624	Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes

PURPOSE:

The purpose is to modify Rules 40D-8.021, 40D-8.031, and 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to remove certain language concerning methodology for the establishment of minimum lake levels, to remove outdated and incorrect references, and to revise minimum levels for certain lakes. The effect of the rule is The purpose is to modify Rules 40D-8.021, 40D-8.031, and 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to remove certain language concerning methodology for the establishment of minimum lake levels, to remove outdated and incorrect references, and to revise minimum levels for certain lakes. The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.

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.  This rulemaking is necessary to remove outdated methodologies, references, and language associated with evaluating minimum levels for lakes. Additionally, the District proposes to remove guidance levels adopted after 2000, which are not used for regulatory purposes. Finally, the District has reevaluated the minimum levels of 29 lakes and is revising those minimum levels based on this reevaluation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171 F.S.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.709 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/15/2021 Vol. 47/136

COMMENTS:

From 7/15/2021 To 8/5/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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