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.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    40D-8.624: Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    40D-8.624 Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes.

    (1) through (11) No change.

    (12) Levels for lakes established during or after August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table. After the High Minimum Lake Level and Minimum Lake Level elevation for each lake is a designation indicating the Method used, as described in subsection 40D-8.624(8), F.A.C., to establish the level. Compliance with the High Minimum and Minimum Lake Levels is determined pursuant to paragraphs (6)(b) and (7)(b) above. Guidance Levels established prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-3 in subsection 40D-8.624(13), F.A.C., below.

    Table 8-2 Minimum and Guidance Levels Established During or After August 7, 2000. Levels are elevations, in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.

    Location by County and Basin

    Name of Lake and Section, Township and Range Information

    High Guidance Level

    High Minimum Lake Level

    Minimum Lake Level

    Low Guidance Level

    (a) through (p) No change.

     

     

     

     

     

    (q) In Pasco County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin

    Big Fish, Lake

    S-21, T-24, R-19

    76.05'

    75.65'

    (CAT 3)

    73.05'

    (CAT 3)

    71.75'

     

    Green, Lake

    S-16, T-26, R-18

    74.4'

    74.2'

    (CAT 2)

    71.9'

    (CAT 2)

    70.0'

     

    Moon, Lake

    S-28, T-25, R-17

    39.9'

    39.9'

    (CAT 3)

    38.3'

    (CAT 3)

    36.2'

     

    Pasco, Lake

    S-22, T-24S, R-18E

    66.1'

    65.3'

    (CAT 3)

    61.8'

    (CAT 3)

    59.7'

     

    Pierce, Lake

    S-9, T-25S, R-18E

    72.7'

    72.2'

    (CAT 3)

    70.5'

    (CAT 3)

    68.9'

     

    Unnamed Lake No. 22

    S-27, T-24S, R-18E

    60.1'

    59.3'

    (CAT 3)

    55.8'

    (CAT 3)

    53.7'

    (r) No change.

     

     

     

     

     

    (s) In Pasco County Within the Hillsborough County Basin

    Bell, Lake

    S-13, T-26, R-18

    71.6'

    70.8'

    (CAT 1)

    69.4'

    (CAT 1)

    69.2'

     

    Bird, Lake

    S-36, T-26, R-18

    66.8'

    66.6'

    (CAT 1)

    65.2'

    (CAT 1)

    64.3'

     

    Buddy, Lake

    S-17, T-25S, R-21E

    93.7'

    93.7'

    (CAT 3)

    87.3'

    (CAT 3)

    83.9'

     

    Hancock, Lake

    S-5, T-24S, R-20E

    102.5'

    102.5'

    (CAT 3)

    100.2'

    (CAT 3)

    97.7'

     

    Iola, Lake

    S-15, T-24S, R-20E

    147.3'

    146.5'

    (CAT 3)

    141.9'

    (CAT 3)

    138.6'

     

    Jessamine, Lake

    S-11, T-24S, R-20E

    141.1'

    140.3'

    (CAT 3)

    133.3'

    (CAT 3)

    127.1'

     

    King Lake

    S-7, T-26S, R-19E

    73.1'

    72.4'

    (CAT 1)

    70.8'

    (CAT 1)

    69.7'

     

    King Lake (East)

    S-22, T-25S, R-20E

    105.7'

    105.1'

    (CAT 3)

    102.7'

    (CAT 3)

    101.4'

     

    Middle, Lake

    S-4, T-24S, R-20E

    103.1'

    102.5'

    (CAT 3)

    100.2'

    (CAT 3)

    99.2'

     

    Padgett, Lake

    S-24, T-26, R-18

    70.5'

    70.5'

    (CAT 1)

    69.5'

    (CAT 1)

    68.4'

     

    Pasadena, Lake

    S-16, T-25S, R-21E

    93.7'

    93.7'

    (CAT 3)

    87.3'

    (CAT 3)

    83.9'

    (t) through (cc) No change.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (13) Guidance Levels established for lakes prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table:

     

    Table 8-3 Guidance Water Levels adopted prior to August 7, 2000

    Location of Impoundment by County and Basin

    High Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)

    Low Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)

    Extreme Low Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)

    (a) through (p) No change.

     

     

     

    (q) In Pasco County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin

    LAKES

     

     

     

    Crews, Lake

    S16, 24S, R18E

    55.00'

    52.00'

    50.00'

    Garden, Lake

    S16, T25S, R16E

    19.00'

    16.25'

    15.75'

    Pasco, Lake

    S22, T24S, R18E

    67.00'

    64.00'

    62.00'

    Pierce, Lake

    S9, T25S, R18E

    73.00'

    70.00'

    68.00'

    Richey, Lake

    S3, T26S, R16E

    13.00'

    10.00'

    8.00'

    Unnamed Lake No. 22

    S27, T24S, R18E

    62.50'

    59.50'

    57.50'

    Worrell, Lake (Bass Lake)

    S26, T25S, R16E

    19.00'

    16.25'

    15.75'

    (r) No change.

     

     

     

    (s) In Pasco County Within the Hillsborough River Basin

    LAKES

     

     

     

    Catfish, Lake

    S30, T25, R19

    68.00'

    65.50'

    63.50'

    Cow (East), Lake

    S19, T26S, R19E

    78.50'

    76.00'

    75.00'

    Floyd, Lake

    S36, T26, R19

    68.50'

    66.00'

    64.00'

    Gooseneck, Lake

    S29, T26, R19

    73.50'

    71.00'

    69.00'

    Hog (Joyce), Lake

    S19, T26S, R19E

    76.50'

    73.50'

    72.50'

    Iola, Lake

    S15, T24S, R20E

    147.50'

    145.00'

    142.50'

    Jessamine, Lake

    S11, T24S, R20E

    142.00'

    138.00'

    136.00'

    JoAnn, Lake

    S30, T26, R19

    68.00'

    65.50'

    63.50'

    Moody, Lake

    S10, T24S, R20E

    110.00'

    107.50'

    105.50'

    Myrtle, Lake

    S30, T26, R19

    68.00'

    65.50'

    63.50'

    Saxon, Lake

    S30, T26S, R19E

    71.25'

    69.00'

    67.50'

    Tampa (Turtle), Lake

    S32, T26, R19

    65.50'

    63.00'

    61.00'

    Toni, Lake

    S30, T26, R19

    68.00'

    65.50'

    63.50'

    Twin, Lake

    S28, T26, R19

    67.50'

    65.00'

    63.00'

    Unnamed Lake #26

    S25, T26, R18

    68.00'

    65.50'

    63.50'

    (t) - (cc) No change.

     

     

     

    Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086 FS. History–New 6-7-78, Amended 1-22-79, 4-27-80, 10-21-80, 12-22-80, 3-23-81, 4-14-81, 6-4-81, 10-15-81, 11-23-81, 1-5-82, 3-11-82, 5-10-82, 7-4-82, 9-2-82, 11-8-82, 1-10-83, 4-3-83, 7-5-83, 9-5-83, 10-16-83, 12-12-83, 5-8-84, 7-8-84, 12-16-84, 2-7-85, 5-13-85, 6-26-85, 11-3-85, 3-5-86, 6-16-86, Formerly 16J-8.678, Amended 9-7-86, 2-12-87, 9-2-87, 2-18-88, 6-27-88, 2-22-89, 3-23-89, 9-26-89, 7-26-90, 10-30-90, 3-3-91, 9-30-91, 10-7-91, 7-26-92, 3-1-93, 5-11-94, 6-6-96, 2-23-97, 8-7-00, 1-8-04, 12-21-04 (13), 12-21-04 (13), 6-5-05, 5-2-06, 1-1-07, 2-12-07, 1-10-08, 2-18-08,________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 29, 2008
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 22, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
2/29/2008
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 ...
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.
Rulemaking Authority:
373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
Law:
373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086 FS.
Contact:
Karen A. Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Counsel, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, (352)796-7211, extension 4651
Related Rules: (1)
40D-8.624. Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes