18367258, 40C-8.031 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 18367258

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

St. Johns River Water Management District

Chapter:

MINIMUM FLOWS AND LEVELS

Overview

RULE:

40C-8.031

Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to revise the established minimum surface water levels for Cowpen Lake in Putnam County

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule would revise the established minimum surface water levels for Cowpen Lake pursuant to the mandate of Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. Each revised surface 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 surface water levels established by the District, if adopted, the minimum surface water levels 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 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/14/2016 Vol. 42/241

COMMENTS:

From 12/14/2016 To 1/4/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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