RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40B-21.631: Water Shortage, Phase II
40B-21.641: Water Shortage, Phase III
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule development is to update these sections of Chapter 40B-21, Florida Administrative Code, to provide an exemption from water shortage restrictions for high pressure/high volume irrigation systems that have been certified within the past two years to be as efficient as practicable. The effect of the rule development will be to amend the rule language to allow for certification within five years prior to the effective date of a water shortage order.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This proposed rule development will provide an exemption from water shortage restrictions for high pressure/high volume irrigation systems that have been certified within the past two years to be as efficient as practicable.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.175, 373.246 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Linda Welch, Administrative Assistant, Suwannee River Water Management District, 9225 C.R. 49, Live Oak, Florida, 32060, (386)362-1001 or (800)226-1066 (FL only)

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.