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Notice: 7963038

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

South Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

CONSUMPTIVE USE

Overview

RULE:

40E-2.091

Publications Incorporated by Reference

PURPOSE:

To assure water necessary for the protection of fish and wildlife in the North Fork of the St. Lucie River as part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan for the Indian River Lagoon-South project.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendments establish criteria to implement a water reservation for the North Fork of the St. Lucie River to protect Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan project water needed for protection of fish and wildlife within the North Fork of the St. Lucie River. The proposed amendments also make changes to clarify that rules pertaining to the water reservation for the Picayune Strand and Fakahatchee Estuary are found in a specific section of Chapter 40E-10, and that rules pertaining to the water reservation for the North Fork of the St. Lucie Estuary are found in a separate section of Chapter 40E-10, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.118, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.196, 373.219, 373.223, 373.224, 373.229, 373.232, 373.233, 373.236, 373.239, 373.250 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/11/2009 Vol. 35/49

COMMENTS:

From 12/11/2009 To 1/1/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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