The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., will be to create any necessary prevention or recovery strategies, pursuant to subsection 373.0421(2), F.S., for one or more of the following Outstanding Florida ...

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40C-2.041Permits Required

40C-2.042General Permit by Rule

40C-2.101Publications Incorporated by Reference

40C-2.321Duration of Permit

40C-2.331Modification of Permits

40C-2.351Transfer of Permits

40C-2.361Renewal of Permits

40C-2.381Permit Limiting Conditions

40C-2.900Forms and Instructions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., will be to create any necessary prevention or recovery strategies, pursuant to subsection 373.0421(2), F.S., for one or more of the following Outstanding Florida Springs (OFS), as defined in subsection 373.802(4), F.S., for which the District is required by subsection 373.042(2), F.S., to adopt minimum flows or levels (MFLs) to protect: Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties, and Silver Springs in Marion County. Under paragraph 373.042(2)(a), F.S., those OFS MFLs (or emergency OFS MFLs) must be effective by July 1, 2017.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule development will cover the possible amendment or development of rules in 40C-2.041, 40C-2.042, 40C-2.101, 40C-2.321, 40C-2.331, 40C-2.351, 40C-2.361, 40C-2.381, and 40C-2.900, F.A.C., as needed to create any necessary prevention or recovery strategies for one or more of the above described Outstanding Florida Springs (OFS) for which the District is required to adopt minimum flows or levels (MFLs) to protect, which may include other rules for which conforming amendments may be needed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.109, 373.118, 373.219, 373.223, 373.227, 373.229, 373.236, 373.239, 373.246, 373.250, 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.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Thomas Mayton, Jr., Esq., St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], [e-mail].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.