The rulemaking is to update the District’s water shortage plan codified in Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C., based on the experience gained since declaration of the current water shortage by the District in January 2007.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40D-21.011: Policy and Purpose
40D-21.031: Elements of the Plan
40D-21.051: Definitions
40D-21.211: Monitoring Conditions
40D-21.221: Evaluating Water Conditions
40D-21.231: Declaring a Water Shortage
40D-21.251: Water Shortage Phases
40D-21.275: Implementing a Water Shortage Declaration
40D-21.281: Modifying or Rescinding a Water Shortage Declaration.
40D-21.331: Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency
40D-21.371: Water Use Restrictions in a Water Shortage Emergency
40D-21.391: Implementing a Water Shortage Emergency Declaration
40D-21.401: Monitoring
40D-21.421: Enforcement
40D-21.441: Public Supply Water Shortage Mitigation Plans.
40D-21.511: General
40D-21.531: Source Classifications
40D-21.541: Use Classifications
40D-21.571: Method of Withdrawal Classifications
40D-21.601: General
40D-21.621: Phase I: Moderate Water Shortage
40D-21.631: Phase II: Severe Water Shortage
40D-21.641: Phase III: Extreme Water Shortage
40D-21.651: Phase IV: Critical Water Shortage.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rulemaking is to update the District’s water shortage plan codified in Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C., based on the experience gained since declaration of the current water shortage by the District in January 2007.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of the proposed rulemaking is amendments to the District’s water shortage plan codified in Chapter 40D-21, F.A.C. Amendments may address noticing of the declaration of a water shortage and associated water use restrictions, the hydrologic indicators to be used to assess whether to declare a water shortage or to change phases of a declared water shortage, the number and effect of water shortage phases and drought levels, the water use restrictions to be implemented during drought levels and phases of a water shortage, and other matters as appropriate to make the water shortage plan more effective.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.175, 373.275 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: April 29, 2010, 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: Southwest Florida Management District Tampa Service Office, Governing Board Room, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759
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: Dianne Lee at [phone] or 1(800)423-1476, extension 4658; TDD only number 1(800)231-6103; FAX number [phone]/SUNCOM 663-6878. 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: Barbara Martinez, Sr. Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604-6899, [phone], extension 4660 (OGC #2009050), For additional information contact Lois Sorensen, Demand Management Program Manager, Tampa Regulation, 7601 Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, [phone], ext 2298

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