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Notice: 18133003

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Chapter:

MINIMUM FLOWS AND LEVELS

Overview

RULE:

40C-8.011	Policy and Purpose
40C-8.021	Definitions
40C-8.031	Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C., will be to: (1) adopt minimum flows or water levels for the following Outstanding Florida Springs, as defined in subsection 373.802(4), F.S., and required by subsection 373.042(2), F.S.: Alexander Springs in Lake County, De Leon Springs in Volusia County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties, and Silver Springs in Marion County; (2) amend the minimum water levels for Lake Cowpen in Putnam County; (3) adopt minimum flows or water levels for Alexander Springs Creek in Lake County and Silver River in Marion County; (4) clarify, correct, and update existing rules; and (5) reduce regulatory burdens while protecting water resources.

SUBJECT:

This rule development will cover the amendment, repeal, or development of rules as needed to establish or amend minimum water levels or flows to meet statutory requirements, clean up inadvertent glitches, clarify existing rules, and reduce regulatory burdens. The proposed rules would establish or amend minimum water levels or flows for the springs and waterbodies mentioned above pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, F.S.  Each water level has an associated duration and return interval.  The terms herein are already defined in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C.  As with all minimum levels and flows established by the District, if adopted, the minimum levels and flows in this rule amendment would be used as a basis for imposing limitations on withdrawals of groundwater and surface water in the consumptive use permit regulatory process and for reviewing proposed surface water management systems in the environmental resource permit regulatory process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113 FS

LAW:

373.042, 373.0421, 373.802(4) FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/12/2016 Vol. 42/199

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

373.044, 373.113 FS, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.802(4) FS

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=40C-8.011&PDate=10/12/2016&Section=1

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