31397074, 40B-21.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31397074

Notice of Rule Development

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Suwannee River Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER SHORTAGE PLAN

Overview

RULE:

40B-21.001	Purpose and Policy
40B-21.051	Definitions
40B-21.275	Implementing a Water Shortage Declaration
40B-21.631	Water Shortage, Phase II
40B-21.641	Water Shortage, Phase III

PURPOSE:

The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending its Water Shortage Plan rules to eliminate rule text that paraphrases statute; streamline noticing requirements to align with statutory requirements; clarify the water shortage plan framework; and update recommended landscape irrigation, golf course, cemetery, park, and miscellaneous water savings elements. The effect will be clear guidance for water shortage implementation.

SUBJECT:

Water Shortage; Water Shortage Order; Water Shortage Noticing; Water Savings Elements

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113 FS.

LAW:

373.175, 373.246, 373.603 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/23/2026 Vol. 52/185

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

373.044, 373.113 FS., 373.175, 373.246, 373.603 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=40B-21.001&PDate=9/23/2026&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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