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Notice: 5260230

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:

To amend Chapter 40D-8, Florida Administrative Code, to establish minimum levels for the next set of priority lakes pursuant to Section 373.042, Florida Statutes and to establish guidance levels for those lakes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments establish minimum lake levels and guidance levels for Lake Iola, Jessamine Lake, Pasco Lake, Pierce Lake and Unnamed Lake Number 22 (a.k.a. Loyce Lake) in Pasco County, Florida, based on the District's current minimum lake level establishment methodology described in Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. The proposed amendments also repeal guidance levels previously adopted for these lakes. These lakes were previously noticed for adoption, but the notice expired and the lakes are now being renoticed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/29/2008 Vol. 34/09

COMMENTS:

From 2/29/2008 To 3/21/2008 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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