9526290, 40D-8.624 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Home

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services

Notice: 9526290

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:

Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for surface watercourses, aquifers, and surface waters within the District. That section also requires the District to prepare and update annually a priority list and schedule for the establishment of minimum flows and levels. The District’s priority list and schedule includes the establishment of minimum levels for Lake Crystal and North Lake Wales in Polk County. The amendments to Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C., establish the minimum levels for these lakes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C., establishes minimum levels for Lake Crystal and North Lake Wales and establishes current guidance levels for these lakes based on current methodologies. The proposed amendments also repeal the previously adopted guidance levels.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/30/2010 Vol. 36/52

COMMENTS:

From 12/30/2010 To 1/20/2011 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.