RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-8.041: Minimum Flows
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend Rule 40D-8.041, F.A.C., to establish Minimum Flows for the Lower Alafia River System pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. For purposes of this rule the Lower Alafia River System includes the watercourse downstream of the USGS Gage No. 02301500 Alafia River at Lithia, FL including Lithia Springs, Buckhorn Spring, and their associated spring runs.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establishment of a minimum flow for the Lower Alafia River System and identification of five and ten year mean and median moving averages for use in periodic evaluation of maintenance of the minimum flow.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 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.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Annette Zielinski, Senior Administrative Assistant, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604, (352)796-7211, extension 4651, or Annette.Zielinski@watermatters.org

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.