30897427, 40E-21.691 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30897427

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

South Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER SHORTAGE PLAN

Overview

RULE:

40E-21.691

Surface Water Use Basin Descriptions

PURPOSE:

The South Florida Water Management District (“District”) is proposing to add clarifying language indicating that  Rule 40E-21.691 contains the legal descriptions of the District’s water use basins listed in Rule 40E-21.631, F.A.C., which will be utilized by the Governing Board when issuing a water shortage warning or declaring a water shortage in all or part of the District. The District is not proposing any changes to the legal descriptions of the District’s water use basin boundaries. The District is also proposing to add sections 373.171 and 373.246, F.S., to the rulemaking authority for this rule.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments clarify that Rule 40E-21.691 contains the legal descriptions of the District’s water use basins listed in Rule 40E-21.631, F.A.C.,?and that the legal descriptions will be utilized by?the Governing Board when issuing a water shortage warning or declaring a water shortage in all or part of the District. Also, the proposed amendments will add sections 373.171 and 373.246, F.S., to the rulemaking authority for this rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.246, FS

LAW:

373.175, 373.246, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/22/2026 Vol. 52/100

COMMENTS:

From 5/22/2026 To 6/12/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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