The purpose is to amend rule 40D-8.041, F.A.C., to establish Minimum Flows for the Chassahowitzka River System. The effect of the rule is to maintain 97% of the natural flow for the river system.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
40D-8.041Minimum Flows
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to amend Rule 40D-8.041, F.A.C., to establish Minimum Flows for the Chassahowitzka River System. The effect of the rule is to maintain 97% of the natural flow for the river system.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Establish minimum flows for the Chassahowitzka River System, pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: SWFWMD Human Resources Director, [phone], ext. 4702; 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4702; or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sonya White, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637 [phone] (4660), e-mail: [e-mail]. (OGC#2008072)
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.