The purpose and effect of this proposed rule amendment is to establish a minimum flow regime for Blue Spring in Volusia County.

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40C-8.031: Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this proposed rule amendment is to establish a minimum flow regime for Blue Spring in Volusia County.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule would establish minimum mean flows for Blue Spring. The proposed minimum flows increase incrementally during the time period from 2006 to 2024. As with the minimum flows and levels previously established by the District, if adopted, this rule amendment would require an applicant for a permit, pursuant to Chapters 40C-2, 40C-20, 40C-4, or 40C-40, F.A.C., to provide assurance that minimum flows would not be violated by a proposed water withdrawal or the construction or operation of a proposed surface water management system.
SUMMARY 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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Following the regularly scheduled Governing Board Meeting, which begins at 1:00 p.m., August 8, 2006.
PLACE: St. Johns River Water Management District Headquarters, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Norma K. Messer, Rules Coordinator, Office of General Counsel, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32178-2529, [phone], Suncom 860-4459, email address [e-mail].

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

40C-8.031 Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

(1) The following minimum surface water levels and flows and minimum groundwater levels are established:

(a) through (f)  No change.

(g) Blue Spring, Volusia County

Minimum Long Term Mean Flow Cfs

(effective date) through March 31, 2009  132

April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2014       136

April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2019       140

April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024       145

After March 31, 2024                                   157

(2) through (4)  No change.

Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented: 373.042, 373.0421, 373.103, 373.415 FS. History–New 9-16-92. Amended 8-17-94, 6-8-95, 1-17-96, 8-20-96, 10-20-96, 11-4-98, 6-27-00, 2-13-01, 3-19-02, 5-11-03, 11-10-03, 01-12-04, 2-01-06,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sonny Hall, Technical Program Manager, Department of Resource Management, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177-2529, [phone], Suncom 860-4368.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governing Board of the St. Johns River water Management District
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 9, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 23, 2005
If a person decides to appeal any decision with respect to any matter considered at the above listed public hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made to include testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Anyone requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is requested to advise the District at least 5 work days before the meeting by contacting Norma Messer at [phone] or [phone] (TDD)