Notice of Development of Rulemaking

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-8.624: Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Chapter 40D-8, Florida Administrative Code, to incorporate the next priority lakes pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establishment of minimum lake levels and guidance levels for Big Gant Lake, Lake Deaton, Lake Miona, Black Lake, Lake Okahumpka and Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County, Florida.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.0395, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 18, 2006, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Wildwood Community Center, 6500 County Road 139, Wildwood, FL 34785
WHAT: Public workshop on proposed minimum lake levels and guidance levels for Big Gant Lake, Lake Deaton, Lake Miona, Black Lake, Lake Okahumpka and Lake Panasoffkee in Sumter County, Florida. One or more governing board or basin board members may attend.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: : Doug Leeper, Senior Environmental Scientist, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4272. The District does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Dianne Lee at (352)796-7211, ext. 4658; TDD only: 1(800)231-6103.

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