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Notice: 21478921

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

Overview

RULE:

40D-8.041

Minimum Flows

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Rainbow River System located in Marion 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 water bodies located within the District’s boundaries. This rulemaking is necessary to establish a regular rule setting minimum flows for the Rainbow River System and associated springs in southwestern Marion County. Currently, an emergency rule to this effect exists. The establishment and periodic evaluation of minimum flows is required by statute to ensure that the minimum hydrologic requirements of the water resources and ecology of this spring group are maintained.  The establishment of minimum flows for the Rainbow River System 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:

2/4/2019 Vol. 45/23

COMMENTS:

From 2/4/2019 To 2/25/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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