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 Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. to establish minimum levels for two of the District’s listed priority waters, Lake Crystal and Lake North Wales, pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establishment of minimum levels for Lake Crystal and North Lake Wales in the City of Lake Wales in Polk County, Florida. A minimum level is the level of surface water at which further water withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources of the area. Members of the District’s Governing Board and Basin Boards may attend the Rule Development Workshop.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 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: October 14, 2010, 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: Lake Wales City Commission Chambers, 201 W. Central Avenue, Lake Wales, FL 33853
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: The Southwest Florida Water Management District Human Resources Director, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, Florida 34604-6899; telephone (352)796-7211, ext. 4702 or 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; TDD (FL only) 1(800)231-6103; or email to ADACoordinator@swfwmd.state.fl.us. 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: Keith Kolasa, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4236

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