To develop minimum flows and levels (MFLs) pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for Florida Bay. The MFL rule will identify the point at which significant harm would occur due to withdrawals and a recovery or prevention strategy.
WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management DistrictRULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-8: MINIMUM FLOWS AND LEVELS
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To develop minimum flows and levels (MFLs) pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for Florida Bay. The MFL rule will identify the point at which significant harm would occur due to withdrawals and a recovery or prevention strategy.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum flows and levels in Florida Bay.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: §§9, 10 P.L. 83-358, 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.042, 373.044, 373.113, 373.119, 373.129, 373.136, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.016, 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.175, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.246 FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Murray Miller, Senior Environmental Scientist, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6789 or (561)682-6789 (email: mmiller@sfwmd.gov, or Cecile Piverotto, Senior Specialist Attorney, Office of Counsel, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6343 or (561)682-6343 (email: cpiverot@sfwmd.gov). For procedural issues, Jan Sluth, Paralegal, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, 1(800)432-2045, extension 6299, or (561)682-6299, email: jsluth@sfwmd.gov.
THE PRELIMINARY PROPOSED RULE TEXT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE WORKSHOPS AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON JULY 13, 2006, ON THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AT http://www.sfwmd.gov/org/wsl/mfl/flbay/ index.html. To access this page, click on the “rule development” link located on the left hand side of the page. A copy may also be obtained by contacting Jan Sluth at the address, phone or email address provided above.
Document Information
- Subject:
- Minimum flows and levels in Florida Bay.
- Purpose:
- To develop minimum flows and levels (MFLs) pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for Florida Bay. The MFL rule will identify the point at which significant harm would occur due to withdrawals and a recovery or prevention strategy.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 9, 10 P.L. 83-358, 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.042, 373.044, 373.113, 373.119, 373.129, 373.136, 373.171 FS.
- Law:
- 120.54(5), 120.60, 373.016, 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.175, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.246 FS.
- Contact:
- Murray Miller, Senior Environmental Scientist, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416 4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6789 or (561)682-6789 (email: mmiller@sfwmd.gov, or Cecile Piverotto, Senior Specialist Attorney, Office of Counsel, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone 1(800)432-2045, extension 6343 or (561)682-6343 (email: cpiverot@sfwmd.gov). For procedural ...