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Notice: 18418377

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 of this rulemaking is to adopt revised minimum and guidance levels for Lake Merrywater located in Hillsborough County.  The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.

SUMMARY:

Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for lakes, wetlands, rivers and aquifers within the District’s boundaries.  Section 373.0421(3), F.S., further requires the District to periodically reevaluate and revise adopted minimum flows and levels.  This rulemaking is necessary to delete the previously adopted levels, and adopt new guidance and minimum levels for Lake Merrywater located in Hillsborough County.  The establishment and periodic evaluation of minimum levels is required by statute to ensure that the minimum hydrologic requirements of the water resources and ecology of this lake are maintained.  The revised minimum and guidance levels for Lake Merrywater are being developed using previously peer-reviewed, Governing Board adopted methods.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, F.S.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/29/2016 Vol. 42/251

COMMENTS:

From 12/29/2016 To 1/19/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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