This rule is being established pursuant to s. 373.042 and 373.0421, F.S. The rulemaking will establish minimum flows and levels for the upper and middle reaches of the Suwannee River and their associated priority springs, including four Outstanding ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-42.300Minimum Flows and Levels and Recovery and Prevention Strategies

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule is being established pursuant to s. 373.042 and 373.0421, F.S. The rulemaking will establish minimum flows and levels for the upper and middle reaches of the Suwannee River and their associated priority springs, including four Outstanding Florida Springs. This will have the potential to impact consumptive use applicants and permittees within the Suwannee River and St. Johns River Water Management Districts.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The rulemaking will address the minimum flows and levels for the upper and middle reaches of the Suwannee River, and their associated priority springs, including four Outstanding Florida Springs. The rule will also establish prevention or recovery strategies, if applicable, as required by s. 373.0421, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.026(7), 373.036(1)(d), 373.042, 373.0421, 373.043, 373.171, FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.023, 373.026, 373.036(1)(d), 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.103, 373.171, 373.175, 373.223, 373.246, 373.250, 373.418, 373.451, 373.453, 373.703, 403.064, FS

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: July 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Suwannee River Water Management District, 9925 CR 49, Live Oak, Florida 32060

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: Kristine Morris at [e-mail] or [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: Kristine Morris, [e-mail] or [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.