The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C., will be to adopt minimum water levels for Lake Butler in Volusia County.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C., will be to adopt minimum water levels for Lake Butler in Volusia County.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule development will cover the amendment of rules to establish water levels or flows to meet statutory requirements. The proposed rules would establish minimum water levels for the waterbody mentioned above pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, F.S. As with all minimum levels and flows established by the District, if adopted, the minimum levels in this rule amendment would be used as a basis for imposing limitations on withdrawals of groundwater and surface water in the consumptive use permit regulatory process and for reviewing proposed surface water management systems in the environmental resource permit regulatory process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 24, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

PLACE: Information on how to attend the workshop by webinar and toll-free telephone will be available one week before the workshop at: http://www.sjrwmd.com/permitting/rule-development/ under the Notice of Rule Development tab.

Members of the District’s Governing Board may attend the Rule Development Workshop.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sandra Bertram, District Clerk, [phone] 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: Sharon Wyskiel, 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.