RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-8.041: Minimum Flows
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Rule 40D-8.041, F.A.C. to establish a minimum flow for the Weeki Wachee River System pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. For purposes of this rule, the Weeki Wachee System includes the watercourse from the Weeki Wachee Spring to the Gulf of Mexico including Twin Dees Spring, Mud River (including Salt Spring) from Mud Spring to the confluence with the Weeki Wachee River and Jenkins Springs and associated spring run.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establishment of a minimum flow for the Weeki Wachee River System and identification of five and ten year mean and median annual averages for use in periodic evaluation of maintenance of the minimum flow.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, 373.083 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421 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.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211 or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800)231-6103; FAX number (352)754-6878/SUNCOM 663-6878. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charlotte Edwards, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651

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