The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate minimum and guidance levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County.
Southwest Florida Water Management District
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
40D-8.624Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate minimum and guidance levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County.
SUMMARY: The rule establishes guidance and minimum levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: There are no costs to the regulated public as a result of the proposed amendments. Therefore, this rulemaking will not result in any adverse economic impacts or regulatory cost increases that require legislative ratification.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sonya White, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL 33637-6759, (813)985-7481 (4660) (OGC #2013022)
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
40D-8.624 Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes.
(1) through (11) No change.
(12) Levels for lakes established during or after August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table. After the High Minimum Lake Level and Minimum Lake Level elevation for each lake is a designation indicating the Method used, as described in subsection 40D-8.624(8), F.A.C., to establish the level. Compliance with the High Minimum and Minimum Lake Levels is determined pursuant to paragraphs (6)(b) and (7)(b) above. Guidance Levels established prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-3 in subsection 40D-8.624(13), F.A.C., below.
Table 8-2 Minimum and Guidance Levels Established During or After August 7, 2000. Levels are elevations,
in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
Location by County and Basin
Name of Lake and Section, Township and Range Information
High Guidance Level
High Minimum Lake Level
Minimum Lake Level
Low Guidance Level
(a) - (k)
No Change
(l) In Hillsborough County Within the Northwest Hillsborough Basin
Alice, Lake
S-16, T-27S,
R-17E
40.9'
40.9'
(CAT 2)
39.9'
(CAT 2)
38.8'
Allen, Lake
S-10, T-27S, R-18E
61.8'
61.8'
(CAT 1)
60.7'
(CAT 1)
59.7'
Barbara, Lake
S-19, T-27S,
R-18E
53.15'
53.15'
(CAT 3)
52.15'
(CAT 3)
51.05'
Bird, Lake
S-26, T-27S,
R-18E
49.6'
49.6'
(CAT 2)
48.6'
(CAT 2)
47.5'
Brant, Lake
S-23, T-27S,
R-18E
58.0'
58.0'
(CAT 2)
57.0'
(CAT 2)
55.9'
Calm, Lake
S-14, T-27S,
R-17E
49.41'
49.41'
(CAT 3)
48.41'
(CAT 3)
47.31'
Carroll, Lake
S-10, 11, 14, 15, T-28S, R-18E
36.8'
36.8'
(CAT 3)
35.4'
(CAT 3)
33.9'
Charles, Lake
S-23, T-27S,
R-18E
54.2'
53.8'
(CAT 1)
52.4'
(CAT 1)
52.1'
Church, Lake
S-28, T-27S,
R-17E
35.64'
35.64'
(CAT 3)
34.64'
(CAT 3)
33.54'
Crenshaw, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-18E
55.5'
54.45'
(CAT 3)
53.45'
(CAT 3)
53.4'
Crescent, Lake
S-10, T-27S, R-17E
41.9'
41.3'
(CAT 3)
40.3'
(CAT 3)
39.8'
Crystal, Lake
S-14, T-27S,
R-18E
59.8'
59.8'
(CAT 2)
58.8'
(CAT 2)
57.7'
Cypress, Lake
S-24, T-27S,
R-17E
48.89'
48.89'
(CAT 3)
47.89'
(CAT 3)
46.79'
Dan, Lake
S-6, T-27S,
R-17E
32.5'
31.9'
(CAT 3)
30.9'
(CAT 3)
30.4'
Deer, Lake
S-1, T-27S,
R-18E
66.5'
66.5'
(CAT 2)
65.5'
(CAT 2)
64.4'
Dosson, Lake
S-20, T-27S,
R-18E
53.4'
53.4'
(CAT 2)
52.4'
(CAT 2)
51.3'
Echo, Lake
S-28, T-27S,
R-17E
35.64'
35.64'
(CAT 3)
34.64'
(CAT 3)
33.54'
Ellen, Lake
S-19, T-27S,
R-18E
53.15'
53.15'
(CAT 3)
52.15'
(CAT 3)
51.05'
Fairy (Maurine), Lake
S-34, T-27S,
R-17E
33.41'
33.41'
(CAT 3)
32.41'
(CAT 3)
31.31'
Garden, Lake
S-17, T-27S,
R-17E
31.5'
30.5'
(CAT 3)
29.5'
(CAT 3)
29.4'
Halfmoon, Lake
S-31, T-27S,
R-18E
43.3'
43.3'
(CAT 2)
42.3'
(CAT 2)
41.2'
Harvey, Lake
S-3, T-27S,
R-18E
61.8'
61.8'
(CAT 1)
60.7'
(CAT 1)
59.7'
Helen, Lake
S-19, T-27S,
R-18E
53.15'
53.15'
(CAT 3)
52.15'
(CAT 3)
51.05'
Hobbs, Lake
S-1, T-27S,
R-18E
65.46'
65.46'
(CAT 2)
64.46'
(CAT 2)
63.36'
Horse, Lake
S-26, T-27S,
R-17E
46.9'
45.8'
(CAT 3)
44.8'
(CAT 3)
44.8'
Jackson, Lake
S-17, T-27S,
R-17E
33.0'
33.0'
(CAT 2)
32.0'
(CAT 2)
30.9'
Juanita, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-17E
41.7'
41.7'
(CAT 2)
40.7'
(CAT 2)
39.6'
Little Moon, Lake
S-28, T-27S,
R-17E
39.1'
39.1'
(CAT 2)
38.1'
(CAT 2)
37.0'
Merrywater, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-18E
55.8'
55.8'
(CAT 2)
54.8'
(CAT 2)
53.7'
Mound, Lake
S-11, T-27S,
R-17E
50.2'
50.7'
(CAT 1)
49.3'
(CAT 1)
48.3'
Platt, Lake
S-35, T-27S,
R-18E
49.7'
49.5'
(CAT 1)
48.1'
(CAT 1)
45.5'
Pretty, Lake
S-26, T-27S,
R-17E
44.3'
43.9'
(CAT 1)
42.5'
(CAT 1)
42.2'
Rainbow, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-17E
39.1'
39.1'
(CAT 2)
38.1'
(CAT 2)
37.0'
Raleigh, Lake
S-27, T-27,
R-17
41.9
RESERVED
41.1
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
37.9
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
36.4
RESERVED
Reinheimer, Lake
S-15, T-27S,
R-18E
58.6'
58.9'
(CAT 1)
57.5'
(CAT 1)
56.5'
Rogers, Lake
S-27, T-27,
R-17
39.5
RESERVED
38.7
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
35.6
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
34.4
RESERVED
Round, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-18E
55.6'
54.5'
(CAT 3)
53.5'
(CAT 3)
53.5'
Saddleback, Lake
S-22, T-27S,
R-18S
54.58'
54.58'
(CAT 2)
53.58'
(CAT 2)
52.48'
Sapphire, Lake
S-14, T-27S,
R-18E
63.4'
63.0'
(CAT 1)
61.6'
(CAT 1)
61.3'
Starvation, Lake
S-21, T-27S,
R-18E
RESERVED
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
RESERVED
(CAT 3)
RESERVED
Strawberry (North Crystal), Lake
S-14, T-27S,
R-18E
60.1'
60.1'
(CAT 3)
59.1'
(CAT 3)
58.0'
Sunset, Lake
S-17, T-27S,
R-17E
34.8'
34.4'
(CAT 1)
33.0'
(CAT 1)
32.7'
Sunshine, Lake
S-20, T-27S,
R-18E
53.4'
53.4'
(CAT 2)
52.4'
(CAT 2)
51.3'
Taylor, Lake
S-16, T-27S,
R-17E
38.2'
38.2'
(CAT 2)
37.2'
(CAT 2)
36.1'
Virginia, Lake
S-3, T-27S,
R-18E
61.8'
61.8'
(CAT 1)
60.7'
(CAT 1)
59.7'
(m) – (cc) No Change
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709 FS. History–New 6-7-78, Amended 1-22-79, 4-27-80, 10-21-80, 12-22-80, 3-23-81, 4-14-81, 6-4-81, 10-15-81, 11-23-81, 1-5-82, 3-11-82, 5-10-82, 7-4-82, 9-2-82, 11-8-82, 1-10-83, 4-3-83, 7-5-83, 9-5-83, 10-16-83, 12-12-83, 5-8-84, 7-8-84, 12-16-84, 2-7-85, 5-13-85, 6-26-85, 11-3-85, 3-5-86, 6-16-86, Formerly 16J-8.678, Amended 9-7-86, 2-12-87, 9-2-87, 2-18-88, 6-27-88, 2-22-89, 3-23-89, 9-26-89, 7-26-90, 10-30-90, 3-3-91, 9-30-91, 10-7-91, 7-26-92, 3-1-93, 5-11-94, 6-6-96, 2-23-97, 8-7-00, 1-8-04, 12-21-04 (13), 12-21-04 (13), 6-5-05, 5-2-06, 1-1-07, 2-12-07, 1-10-08, 2-18-08, 4-7-08, 5-20-08, 5-10-09, 4-13-11, 3-12-12, 11-25-12, 2-21-13 (12)(f),_________.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Edita Pojani, Staff Attorney
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 25, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 27, 2013
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 7/11/2013
- Summary:
- The rule establishes guidance and minimum levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S.
- Purpose:
- The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate minimum and guidance levels for Lake Raleigh and Lake Rogers in Hillsborough County.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 F.S.
- Law:
- 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.709 F.S. History–New 6-7-78, Amended 1-22-79, 4-27-80, 10-21-80, 12-22-80, 3-23-81, 4-14-81, 6-4-81, 10-15-81, 11-23-81, 1-5-82, 3-11-82, 5-10-82, 7-4-82, 9-2-82, 11-8-82, 1-10-83, 4-3-83, 7-5-83, 9-5-83, 10-16-83, 12-12-83, 5-8-84, 7-8-84, 12-16-84, 2-7-85, 5-13-85, 6-26-85, 11-3-85, 3-5-86, 6-16-86, Formerly 16J-8.678, Amended 9-7-86, 2-12-87, 9-2-87, 2-18-88, 6-27-88, 2-22-89, 3-23-89, 9-26-89, 7-26-90, 10-30-90, 3-3-91, 9-30-91, 10-7-91, 7-26-92, 3-1-...
- Contact:
- Sonya White, SWFWMD, 7601 Highway 301 North, Tampa, FL; 33637-6759, (813) 985-7481 (4660) (OGC #2013022)
- Related Rules: (1)
- 40D-8.624. Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes