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Notice: 18951780

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 adopt minimum flows or water levels (MFLs) for the following Outstanding Florida Springs: Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, and Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule would establish a minimum spring flow for Alexander Springs, Gemini Springs, and Silver Glen Springs pursuant to the mandate of Section 373.042, Florida Statutes. The terms herein are already defined in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C. As with all minimum spring flows established by the District, if adopted, the minimum spring 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 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/10/2017 Vol. 43/91

COMMENTS:

From 5/10/2017 To 5/31/2017 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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