The amendments revise minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Lower Peace River. The minimum flows are used in the District’s permitting and resource management and development programs.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40D-8.041Minimum Flows

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendments revise minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Lower Peace River. The minimum flows are used in the District’s permitting and resource management and development programs.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed amendments to minimum flows for the Lower Peace River in Charlotte and DeSoto Counties, pursuant to Sections 373.042, and 373.0421, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, F.S

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 Office, [phone], ext. 4706; 1(800)423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4706 or email to [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: Doug Leeper, MFL Program Lead, SWFWMD, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604, [phone], ext. 4272.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.