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Notice: 12043925

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

Overview

RULE:

40D-8.624

Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to amend Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to establish minimum and guidance levels for Lake Hooker in Hillsborough County, FL pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY:

Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for water bodies located within the District. The District is required to maintain and submit a priority list of water bodies to the DEP indicating the schedule for the establishment of minimum flows and levels. This rulemaking will establish minimum and guidance levels for Lake Hooker in Hillsborough County, Florida, one of the District’s listed priority waters. 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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/28/2012 Vol. 38/39

COMMENTS:

From 9/28/2012 To 10/19/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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