The purpose is to modify Rules 40D-8.021, 40D-8.031, and 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to remove certain language concerning methodology for the establishment of minimum lake levels, to remove outdated and incorrect references, and ....

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Southwest Florida Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40D-8.021: Definitions

40D-8.031Implementation

40D-8.624Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose is to modify Rules 40D-8.021, 40D-8.031, and 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to remove certain language concerning methodology for the establishment of minimum lake levels, to remove outdated and incorrect references, and to revise minimum levels for certain lakes. The effect of the rule is The purpose is to modify Rules 40D-8.021, 40D-8.031, and 40D-8.624, F.A.C., to remove certain language concerning methodology for the establishment of minimum lake levels, to remove outdated and incorrect references, and to revise minimum levels for certain lakes. The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.

SUMMARY: Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for lakes, wetlands, rivers and aquifers within the District’s boundaries. Section 373.0421(3), F.S., further requires the District to periodically reevaluate and revise adopted minimum flows and levels. This rulemaking is necessary to remove outdated methodologies, references, and language associated with evaluating minimum levels for lakes. Additionally, the District proposes to remove guidance levels adopted after 2000, which are not used for regulatory purposes. Finally, the District has reevaluated the minimum levels of 29 lakes and is revising those minimum levels based on this reevaluation.

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: The District conducted an economic review of the revisions to the rule and determined that the impact or regulatory cost, if any, of the revisions will not exceed any one of the economic analysis criteria in a SERC as set forth in Section 120.541(2)(a), F.S. The revised rule language and revised minimum lake levels for these lakes are unlikely to constitute an additional significant regulatory constraint on groundwater or surface water withdrawals in the area due to existing resource conditions and regulatory constraints in the basin.

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 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.709 F.S.

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: Cortney Cameron, Staff Hydrogeologist, SWFWMD, 2379 Broad Street, Brooksville, FL 34604, [phone], ext. 4524

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

40D-8.021 Definitions.

The terms set forth herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and such meanings shall apply throughout these rules. The terms defined in Rule 40D-1.102, F.A.C., shall also apply throughout Chapter 40D-8, F.A.C., and the terms defined in this Rule 40D-8.021, F.A.C., apply throughout the District rules except that where there is a conflict or a difference between Rule 40D-1.102, F.A.C. and this Rule 40D-8.021, F.A.C., the definition in this Chapter 40D-8, F.A.C., will control.

(1) “Control Point Elevation” means the elevation of the highest stable point along the outlet profile of a surface water conveyance system that principally controls lake water level fluctuations.

(1) (2) “Current” means a recent Long-term period during which Structural Alterations and hydrologic stresses are stable.

(2) (3) “Guidance Levels” means water levels Levels, determined by the District using the best available information and expressed in feet relative to National Geodetic Vertical Datum (of 1929), or in feet relative to the North American Vertical Datum (of 1988), used as advisory information for the District, lake shore residents and local governments, or to aid in the management or control of adjustable structures. Established Guidance Levels include the Low Level and the High Level. For lakes with levels adopted during or after August 7, 2000, Guidance Levels include: High Guidance Level, and Low Guidance Level as explained in Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. For lakes with levels adopted before August 7, 2000, Guidance Levels are the High Level, the Low Level, and, if adopted for the lake, the Extreme Low Level.

(3) (4) “Historic” means a Long-term period when there are no measurable impacts due to withdrawals and Structural Alterations are similar to current conditions.

(4) (5) “Hydrologic Indicators” means those biological and physical features, which are representative of previous water levels as listed in Section 373.4211(20), F.S.

(5) (6) “Long-term” means an evaluation period used utilized to establish Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels, to determine compliance with established Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels, and to assess withdrawal impacts on established Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels that represents a period which spans the range of hydrologic conditions which can be expected to occur based upon historical records, ranging from high water levels to low water levels. In the context of a predictive model simulation, a Long-term simulation will be insensitive to temporal fluctuations in withdrawal rates and hydrologic conditions, so as to simulate steady-state average conditions. In the context of an average water level, the average will be based upon the historic expected range and frequency of levels. Relative to Minimum Flow and Level establishment and Minimum Level establishment and compliance, the best available information, selected through application of reasonable scientific judgement, that is sufficiently representative of Long-term conditions will be used. where there are six years or more of competent data, a minimum of a six year evaluation period will be used, but the available data and reasonable scientific judgment will dictate whether a longer period is used. Where there are less than six years of competent data, the period used will be dictated by the available data and a determination, based on reasonable scientific judgment, that the period is sufficiently representative of Long-term conditions.

(6) (7) “Minimum Flow” means the flow for a surface watercourse at which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources or ecology of the area and which may provide for the protection of non-consumptive uses.  (e.g., recreational, aesthetic, and navigation).

(7) (8) “Minimum Lake Level” means the Long-term level of surface water, water table, or potentiometric surface at which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources of the area and which may provide for the protection of nonconsumptive uses. (e.g., recreational, aesthetic, and navigation). Such a level shall be expressed as an elevation, in feet relative to National Geodetic Vertical Datum (1929) or in feet relative to the North American Vertical Datum (1988) and includes Minimum Wetland Levels, High Minimum Lake Levels, Minimum Lake Levels, and Minimum Aquifer Levels. and Salt Water Intrusion Minimum Aquifer Levels.

(9) “Management Range” means, for those lakes with levels adopted during or after August 7, 2000, the difference between the applicable Low Guidance Level and High Guidance Level which are explained in Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. For lakes with levels adopted prior to August 7, 2000, Management Range means the difference between the High Level and Low Level, or Extreme Low Level, if adopted for the lake.

(8) (10) “P10” means the percentile ranking represented by the elevation of the water surface of a lake or wetland that is equaled or exceeded 10 percent of the time as determined from a Long-term stage frequency analysis.

(9) (11) “P50” means the percentile ranking represented by the elevation of the water surface of a lake or wetland that is equaled or exceeded 50 percent of the time as determined from a Long-term stage frequency analysis.

(10) (12) “P90” means the percentile ranking represented by the elevation of the water surface of a lake or wetland that is equaled or exceeded 90 percent of the time as determined from a Long-term stage frequency analysis.

(13) “Reference Lake Water Regime 50” (RLWR 50) means the median value of the difference between the P10 and P50 lake stages for all lakes with Historic data with similar hydrogeologic condition as the lake of concern.

(14) “Reference Lake Water Regime 5090 (RLWR 5090)” means the median value of the difference between the P50 and P90 lake stages for all lakes with Historic data with similar hydrogeologic conditions as the lake of concern.

(15) “Reference Lake Water Regime 90” (RLWR 90) means the median value of the difference between the P10 and P90 lake stages for all lakes with Historic data with similar hydrogeologic conditions as the lake of concern.

(11) (16) “Structural Alteration” means human man’s physical alteration of an inlet or outlet the control point of a lake or wetland that affects water levels.

(12) (17) “Structurally Altered” means a lake or wetland where the control point has been physically altered by man such that water levels are affected.

 

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.036, 373.0361, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.229, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416 FS. History–New 6-7-78, Amended 1-22-79, Formerly 16J-8.02, Amended 8-7-00, 1-8-04, 2-18-08, ___.

 

40D-8.031 Implementation.

(1) No Guidance Levels shall be prescribed for any reservoir or other artificial structure which is located entirely within lands owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by the user, and which require water only for filling, replenishing, and maintaining of the water level thereof, provided however:

(a) No Change.

(b) That the High Guidance Level, determined pursuant to the procedures set forth in Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C., may be established for any lake determined by the Board to be in the public interest.

(2) No Change.

(3) New water use or surface water management activity shall not cause an existing water level or flow to be reduced or suppressed below an established Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level. The manner in which the Minimum Flows and Minimum Water Levels established in this Chapter 40D-8, F.A.C., are implemented in the District’s Consumptive Use and Environmental Resource Permitting Programs is described in Rule 40D-2.301, F.A.C., and Water Use Permit Applicant’s Handbook Part B, Section 3.9 3.3 adopted by reference described in Rule 40D-2.091, F.A.C., and Sections 10.2.2.4 of the Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume I and Sections 3.6.1 and 3.6.2 of the Environmental Resource Permit Applicant’s Handbook Volume II adopted by reference described in Rule 62-330.010, F.A.C.

(4)(a) At the time a Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level the minimum flow or level is initially adopted, if the water body is below or is projected to fall within 20 years below, the initial minimum flow or level, the District shall simultaneously approve the recovery or prevention strategy required by Section 373.0421(2), F.S.

(b) After the initial adoption, when a Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level minimum flow or level is revised, if the water body is below or is projected to fall within 20 years below, the revised minimum flow or level, the District shall simultaneously approve the recovery or prevention strategy required by Section 373.0421(2), F.S., or modify an existing recovery or prevention strategy. The District may adopt the revised Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level minimum flow and level prior to the approval of the recovery or prevention strategy if the revised minimum flow or and level is less constraining on existing or projected future consumptive uses.

(c) For water bodies without a prevention or recovery strategy, when the District determines the water body has fallen below, or is projected to fall within 20 years below, an the adopted Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level minimum flow or level, the District shall expeditiously approve a recovery or prevention strategy.

(5) Establishment of a Minimum Flow or Minimum Water Level shall not be deemed to supersede supercede or replace any other permitting criteria unless specifically provided for by such permitting criteria nor to be a determination by the Governing Board that any quantity above the established minimum flow or level Minimum Flow or Level is available for allocation to consumptive uses. For example, the District may by regulation or order reserve such quantities as it deems necessary pursuant to Section 373.223(3), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS. Law Implemented 373.042, 373.0421, 373.216, 373.219, 373.223, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416 FS. History–New 6-7-78, Amended 10-16-78, 1-22-79, Formerly 16J-8.03, Amended 3-23-81, 8-7-00, 2-18-08, 5-19-14, ___.

40D-8.624 Guidance and Minimum Levels for Lakes.

(1) Levels for lakes adopted during or after August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-2 in subsection 40D-8.624(7) (12), F.A.C. There are two Guidance Levels for lakes, the High Guidance Level and the Low Guidance Level. There are two Minimum Levels for these lakes, the High Minimum Lake Level and the Minimum Lake Level. After the High Minimum Lake Level and Minimum Lake Level for each lake is a designation indicating which of the categories described below applied and, therefore, which method was used to determine the High Minimum Lake Level and the Minimum Lake Level. For lakes with levels adopted during or after August 7, 2000, a reference in the District’s rules to the applicable minimum level or to established minimum water levels shall refer to the adopted High Minimum Lake Level and Minimum Lake Level described in this Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C.

(2) Levels for lakes adopted prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-3 the table in subsection 40D-8.624(8) (13), F.A.C. There are two Guidance Levels for these lakes, the High Level and the Low Level.

(3) Renaming of Levels.

(a) Lake levels adopted prior to August 7, 2000, were referred to in the District’s rules as management levels and alternatively as minimum levels. These levels were the Minimum Flood Level, the Low Management Level and, for some lakes, Extreme Low Management Level. As of August 7, 2000, these levels are now referred to as Guidance Levels. For those lakes with levels adopted prior to August 7, 2000, the Minimum Flood is now named the High Level, the Low Management Level is now named the Low Level and the Extreme Low Management Level is now named the Extreme Low Level.

(b) For lakes with levels adopted before August 7, 2000, a reference within the District’s rules to the applicable minimum level or to established minimum water levels shall refer to the Low Level described in this Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. , or, if adopted for the lake, the Extreme Low Level. Such a Low Level or Extreme Low Level shall not be deemed a minimum level pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S.

(c) For lakes with levels adopted during or after August 7, 2000, a reference in the District’s rules to the applicable minimum level or to established minimum water levels shall refer to the adopted High Minimum Lake Level and Minimum Lake Level described in this Rule 40D-8.624, F.A.C. (4) The High Guidance Level (HGL).

(a) The High Guidance Level (HGL) is provided as an advisory guideline for construction of lake shore development, water dependent structures, and operation of water management structures. Figure 8-2 depicts the method described below for calculating the HGL. The High Guidance Level is the expected Historic P10 of the lake. For Category 2 lakes as described in paragraph 40D-8.624(8)(b), F.A.C., below, the HGL and the High Minimum Lake Level may be calculated to be the same elevation.

(b) The HGL is established using best available information, including:

1. Hydrologic data;

2. Hydrologic Indicators;

3. Where the lake has been Structurally Altered, the apparent effectiveness of the Structural Alterations in controlling water levels; and

4. Other information indicative of previous water levels.

(c) Unless the best available information indicates that a different elevation more accurately approximates the Historic P10 of the lake, the HGL shall be established using the following procedure:

1. The HGL shall be established at the Historic P10, if competent Historic data are available.

2. For a Structurally Altered lake with no Historic data, but with Current data, the HGL shall be the higher of the Current P10 or the Control Point Elevation.

3. For a Structurally Altered lake without Historic or Current data, the HGL shall be the Control Point Elevation.

4. For a lake that is not Structurally Altered without Historic or Current data, the HGL is equal to the higher of the Current P10 or the Hydrologic Indicators.

5. For a lake that is not Structurally Altered with no Historic data, but with Current data the HGLs shall be the higher of the Hydrologic Indicators of normal pool or the Current P10.

(5) Historic P50.

(a) The Historic P50 is derived to support development of minimum lake levels. Figure 8-3 depicts the method described below for calculating the Historic P50.

(b) The Historic P50 shall be established using competent Historic data, if it is available.

(c) In those cases where competent Historic data are unavailable, but Current data are available, the Historic P50 is determined by first calculating the difference between the Current P10 and the Current P50 (“P10-P50”) and comparing this to the region-specific Reference Lake Water Regime 50 (RLWR 50), then:

1. If the Current lake specific P10-P50 difference is greater than the RLWR 50, it is assumed the lake is impacted by water withdrawals, therefore, the Historic P50 is estimated by subtracting the RLWR 50 from the HGL.

2. If the Current lake specific P10-P50 difference is less than the RLWR 50 then the Historic P50 is estimated by subtracting the Current lake specific P10-P50 difference from the HGL.

3. If Current data does not exist for the lake, the Historic P50 is estimated by subtracting the RLWR 50 from the HGL.

(3) (6) The High Minimum Lake Level (HMLL) (HML) is the elevation that a lake’s water levels are required to equal or exceed ten percent of the time (P10) on a Long-term basis. This level is used in the evaluation of compliance with Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., Consumptive Use of Water, and Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C., Environmental Resource Permits. The High Minimum Lake Level is established to ensure that a lake reaches higher levels on a periodic basis.

(b) Lake levels are deemed to be below the High Minimum Lake Level when the Long-term P10 of the lake fails to equal or exceed the High Minimum Lake Level. If insufficient data exists to determine if the lake level is below the High Minimum Lake Level, the lake level can be determined to be below the High Minimum Lake Level based on a comparison with lakes that are hydrologically or hydrogeologically similar, or located in close proximity or in the same drainage basin, or by use of aerial photographs or by evaluation of hydrologic data or Hydrologic Indicators.

(4) (7)(a) The Minimum Lake Level (MLL) is the elevation that the lake’s water levels are required to equal or exceed fifty percent of the time on a Long-term basis. This level is used in the evaluation of applications for water use permits pursuant to Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and Environmental Resource Permits pursuant to Chapter 40D-4, F.A.C.

(b) Lake levels are deemed to be below the Minimum Lake Level when the Long-term P50 lake elevation is below the Minimum Lake Level. If insufficient data exists to determine if the lake level is below the Minimum Lake Level, the lake level can be determined to be below the Minimum Lake Level based on a comparison with lakes that are hydrologically or hydrogeologically similar or, located in close proximity or in the same drainage basin or, by use of aerial photographs or evaluation of Hydrologic data or Hydrologic Indicators.

(8) The method for establishing the High Minimum Lake Level and the Minimum Lake Level pursuant to subsections 40D-8.624(6) and (7), F.A.C., above, will depend on the category within which the subject lake falls, as follows:

(a) Category 1 Lakes – Those lakes with lake-fringing cypress swamp(s) greater than 0.5 acres in size where Structural Alterations have not prevented the Historic P50 from equaling or rising above an elevation that is 1.8 feet below the normal pool of the cypress swamp(s). Figure 8-3 depicts the method for calculating the Historic P50.

1. The High Minimum Lake Level for Category 1 lakes is established 0.4 feet below the normal pool elevation in the cypress swamp(s) contiguous with the lake.

2. The Minimum Lake Level for Category 1 lakes shall be 1.8 feet below the normal pool elevation in the cypress swamps contiguous with the lake. Figure 8-1 depicts the method for calculating the minimum lake levels for Category 1 lakes.

(b) Category 2 Lakes – Those lakes with lake-fringing cypress swamp(s) greater than 0.5 acres in size where Structural Alterations have prevented the Historic P50 from equaling or rising above an elevation that is equal to an elevation that is 1.8 feet below normal pool and the lake-fringing cypress swamp(s) remain viable and perform functions beneficial to the lake in spite of the Structural Alterations. Figure 8-3 depicts the method for calculating the Historic P50.

1. The High Minimum Lake Level shall be established at the HGL.

2. The Minimum Lake Level shall be established at the Historic P50 elevation. Figure 8-3 depicts the method for calculating the Historic P50. Figure 8-1 depicts the method for calculating the Minimum Lake Level for Category 2 lakes.

(c) Category 3 Lakes – Those lakes where there are no lake-fringing cypress swamp(s) greater than 0.5 acre in size.

1. High Minimum Lake Level. Once the Minimum Lake Level is identified as described in subparagraph 40D-8.624(8)(c)2., F.A.C., below, the High Minimum Lake Level may be established, using the region-specific reference lake water regime statistic, or Historic hydrologic data. If Historic data are available, the High Minimum Lake Level may be established at the elevation corresponding to the Minimum Lake Level plus the difference between the Historic P10 and the Historic P50. If Historic data are not available, the High Minimum Lake Level may be established at the elevation corresponding to the Minimum Lake Level plus the region-specific RLWR50 value.

2. The Minimum Lake Level for Category 3 lakes is established utilizing a process that considers, applying professional experience and judgment, multiple parameters including changes in lake mixing and susceptibility to sediment resuspension, changes in water depth associated with docks, change in basin connectivity, changes in species richness, change in coverage of herbaceous wetland vegetation, change in coverage of aquatic macrophytes, and change in cultural (aesthetic and recreational) values as described below.

a. Lake Mixing Standard and Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1.

(A) Establish stage specific dynamic ratio values (square root of the lake surface area in square kilometers divided by the mean depth in meters).

(B) Establish the Mixing Standard at the highest elevation at or below the Historic P50 elevation where the dynamic ratio shifts from a value of <0.8 to a value >0.8 or from a value of >0.8 to a value of <0.8.

(II) Step 2. Develop water column depth profiles of water temperature, and dissolved oxygen concentration during summer months.

(III) Step 3. Based on professional experience and judgment, review all relevant information pertaining to water column mixing and stratification in the lake (including the Mixing Standard and stability of water column thermal stratification) for development of minimum levels.

b. Dock-Use Standard and Information for Consideration

(I) Step 1. If boats or other watercraft are used on the lake, determine the elevation of sediments at the end of existing docks, and establish the elevation exceeded by ten percent of the sediment elevation values.

(II) Step 2.

(A) If Historic data are available, derive the Dock-Use Standard by adding 2 feet and the difference (in feet) between the Historic P50 and Historic P90 elevation to the elevation exceeded by ten percent of the sediment elevations at the end of existing docks.

(B) If Historic data are not available, derive the Dock-Use Standard by adding 2 feet and the region-specific RLWR5090 value (in feet) to the elevation exceeded by ten percent of the sediment elevations at the end of existing docks.

(III) Step 3. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to dock use and dock elevations at the lake (including the Dock-Use Standard) for development of minimum levels.

c. Basin Connectivity Standard and Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Determine elevations for areas of potential surface water connectivity among sub-basins within the lake basin or between the lake and other lakes.

(II) Step 2. Identify the highest elevation (or other appropriate elevation in the areas of connectivity) as the critical high-spot elevation.

(III) Step 3.

(A) If powerboats are used at the lake and Historic data are available, derive the Basin Connectivity Standard by adding 2 feet and the difference (in feet) between the Historic P50 and Historic P90 elevations to the critical high spot elevation.

(B) If powerboats are used at the lake, and Historic data are not available, derive the Basin Connectivity Standard by adding 2 feet and the region-specific RLWR5090 value (in feet) to the critical high spot elevation.

(C) If powerboats are not used at the lake and Historic data are available, derive the Basin Connectivity Standard by adding 1 foot and the difference (in feet) between the Historic P50 and Historic P90 elevations to the critical high spot elevation.

(D) If powerboats are not used at the lake, and Historic data are not available, derive the Basin Connectivity Standard by adding 1 foot and the region-specific RLWR5090 value (in feet) to the critical high spot elevation.

(IV) Step 4. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to inter- and intra-basin connections for the lake basin (including the Basin Connectivity Standard) for development of minimum levels.

d. Species Richness Standard and Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Determine the lake surface area associated with the Historic P50 elevation.

(II) Step 2. Establish the Species Richness Standard at an elevation corresponding to the lowest elevation associated with less than a 15% reduction in lake surface area relative to the area at the Historic P50 elevation.

(III) Step 3. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to biological diversity within the lake basin (including the Species Richness Standard) for development of minimum levels.

e. Herbaceous Wetland Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Determine stage-specific potential wetland area values (i.e., lake area with a water depth less than or equal to 4 feet) for the lake basin.

(II) Step 2. Identify elevations at which change in lake stage would result in substantial change in potential wetland area within the lake basin.

(III) Step 3. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to herbaceous wetlands in the lake basin (including elevations at which change in lake stage would result in substantial change in potential wetland area, and elevations of connections between the lake basin and contiguous wetland areas) for development of minimum levels.

f. Submersed Aquatic Macrophyte Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Determine lake-specific maximum depth of colonization values for submersed aquatic macrophytes using a representative, lake-specific Secchi Disk depth value and an empirically-derived relationship between Secchi Disk depth and maximum depth of macrophyte colonization.

(II) Step 2. Determine stage-specific lake area available for submersed aquatic macrophyte colonization using the lake-specific maximum depth of colonization value.

(III) Step 3. Identify elevations at which change in lake stage would result in substantial change in the area available for colonization by submersed aquatic macrophytes.

(IV) Step 4. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to aquatic macrophyte coverage in the lake basin (including elevations at which change in lake stage would result in substantial change in the area available for colonization by submersed aquatic macrophytes, and coverage that could hinder navigation) for development of minimum levels.

g. Aesthetics Standard and Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Establish the Aesthetics Standard at the Low Guidance Level.

(II) Step 2. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to aesthetic values associated with the lake basin (including the Aesthetics Standard) for development of minimum levels.

h. Recreation/Ski Standard and Information for Consideration.

(I) Step 1. Determine whether the lake basin can contain a ski corridor delineated as a circular area with a radius of 418 feet or a rectangular or polygonal area 200 ft. in width and 2,000 feet in length.

(II) Step 2. If the lake basin can contain a ski corridor, identify the minimum elevation at which the lake basin can contain a ski corridor with a depth of five feet (Ski Elevation) by adding five feet to the elevation at which the basin can contain the ski corridor.

(III) Step 3.

(A) If Historic data are available, derive the Recreation/Ski Standard by adding the difference (in feet) between the Historic P50 and Historic P90 elevations to the Ski Elevation.

(B) If Historic data are not available, derive the Recreation/Ski Standard by adding the region specific RLWR5090 value (in feet) to the Ski Elevation.

(IV) Step 4.

(A) Compare the Recreation/Ski Standard to the Historic P50 elevation.

(B) If the Recreation/Ski Standard is less than or equal to the Historic P50 elevation, use of the standard for development of the Minimum Lake Level is appropriate.

(C) If the Recreation/Ski Standard is greater than the Historic P50 elevation, use of the standard for development of the Minimum Lake Level is not appropriate.

(V) Step 5. Based on professional experience and judgment, review relevant information pertaining to skiing and other recreational activities within the lake basin (including the Recreation/Ski Standard) for development of minimum levels.

i. Establish Minimum Lake Level – Following development of lake-specific standards (Mixing Standard, Dock-Use Standard, Basin Connectivity Standard, Species Richness Standard, Recreation/Ski Standard, Aesthetics Standard) and compilation of other relevant information, the Minimum Lake Level for Category 3 lakes shall be established at the elevation corresponding to the most conservative, i.e., the highest standard, except where that result is an elevation above the Historic P50, in which case the Minimum Level shall be established at the Historic P50 elevation.

(9) Where the Governing Board determines that there are unique factors to be addressed at a particular lake such that the Minimum Lake Level that would be established based upon subsection 40D-8.624(8), F.A.C., above is inappropriate, the Governing Board shall determine the High Minimum Lake Level and the Minimum Lake Level, as applicable, considering the appropriate category standards described above, and the lake's unique factors. Unique factors include:

(a) Elevations associated with residential dwellings, roads or other structures,

(b) Substantial changes in the coverage of herbaceous wetland vegetation or submersed aquatic macrophytes,

(c) Frequent submergence of dock platforms, and

(d) Information relating to protection of nonconsumptive uses, including lake vegetation maps, faunal surveys, bathymetric maps, aerial photographs, elevations of docks, seawalls, house slabs, other structures, typical uses of a lake (e.g., recreation, aesthetics, navigation, irrigation, and surrounding land uses), socio-economic effects of the minimum level and public health, safety and welfare matters.

(10)(a) Low Guidance Level – The Low Guidance Level (LGL) is provided as an advisory guideline for water dependent structures, information for lake shore residents and operation of water management structures. The Low Guidance Level is the elevation that a lake’s water levels are expected to equal or exceed ninety percent of the time on a Long-term basis. Therefore, this is also the elevation that a lake’s water levels are expected to be below 10 percent of the time on a Long-term basis.

(b) The Low Guidance Level (LGL) is established as:

1. The Historic P90 elevation, if competent Historic data is available.

2. In those cases where competent Historic data are unavailable, but Current data are available, the Low Guidance Level is determined by first calculating the difference between the Current P10 and the Current P90 and comparing this to the region-specific Reference Lake Water Regime 90 (RLWR90), then:

a. If the Current lake specific P10-P90 difference is greater than the RLWR 90, it is assumed the lake is impacted by water withdrawals, therefore, the Low Guidance Level is estimated by subtracting the RLWR 90 from the HGL.

b. If the Current lake specific P10-P90 difference is less than the RLWR 90, then the Low Guidance Level is estimated by subtracting the Current lake specific P10-P90 difference from the HGL.

3. The HGL minus the region-specific RLWR 90 value if competent Historic or Current data are not available.

 

 

 

 

(11) Posted Notice.

(a) Staff gauges will be installed in prominent locations on each lake for which Guidance Levels or Minimum Levels have been established. A notice shall be posted in the immediate proximity of the staff gauge indicating that Levels have been established.

(b) The notice shall indicate the elevations of the Guidance Level(s) and the established Minimum Level(s).

(5) Status assessments of the Minimum Levels for lakes for which Minimum Levels have been adopted will be completed annually to determine whether the respective lake’s level is below or projected to fall below the Minimum Levels. Each status assessment is independent from and not a determination of water use permit compliance or environmental resource permit compliance. Permit compliance is a regulatory function that is not within the scope of this subsection. As part of each status assessment, the District will use the following approach:

(a) The District will evaluate the Minimum Levels to determine the extent to which the water levels have been reduced due to withdrawals as of the date of each status assessment. The annual evaluation will be completed through a review of:

1. Surface Water Levels;

2. Water withdrawals;

3. Aquifer water levels;

4. Rainfall; and

5. Hydrologic modeling.

(b) The District will also evaluate the Minimum Levels every five years as part of the regional water supply planning process. This evaluation will include the use of hydrologic modeling.

(c) If the Minimum Levels are being met based on the annual evaluation or the evaluation performed as a part of the regional water supply planning process, then no further actions are required beyond continued monitoring.

(6) (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 for lakes established prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in Table 8-3 in subsection 40D-8.624(7) (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) In Charlotte County Within the Peace River Basin RESERVED
(b) In Citrus County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin RESERVED
(c) In Citrus County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Fort Cooper, Lake S-27, T-19S, R-20E	30.9'	30.1' (CAT 3)	28.7' (CAT 3)	26.7'
	Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Floral City Pool), S-14, T-20S, R-20E	41.8'	41.2' (CAT 1)	39.8' (CAT 1)	39.6'
	Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Hernando Pool), S-26, T-18S, R-19E	39.0'	38.7' (CAT 1)	37.3' (CAT 1)	35.9'
	Tsala Apopka, Lake (Lakes and wetlands comprising the Inverness Pool), S-08, T-19S, R-20E	40.3'	40.1' (CAT 1)	38.7' (CAT 1)	37.8'
(d) In DeSoto County Within the Peace River Basin RESERVED
(e) In Hardee County Within the Peace River Basin RESERVED
(f) In Hernando County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin	Hunters, Lake S-32, T-23S, R-17E	19.3'	18.6’ 19.3' (CAT 3)	16.4’ 17.1' (CAT 3)	13.7'
	Tooke Lake S-13 & 24, T-22S, R-17E	21.2'	20.4' (CAT 3)	16.3' (CAT 3)	14.2'
	Whitehurst Pond S-13 & 24, T-22S, R-17E	23.0'	22.4' (CAT 3)	17.5' (CAT 3)	14.6'
	Weekiwachee Prairie, Lake (Lake Theresa) S-23, T-23S, R-17E	22.6'	21.4' (CAT 3)	18.3' (CAT 3)	17.5'
(g) In Hernando County Within the Hillsborough River Basin RESERVED
(h) In Hernando County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Lindsey, Lake S-25, T-21S, R-19E	68.5'	67.6’68.5' (CAT 2)	65.3’66.1' (CAT 2)	63.9'
	Mountain, Lake S-16, T-23S, R-20E	102.8'	102.0’102.8' (CAT 3)	98.7’99.5' (CAT 3)	96.3'
	Neff, Lake S-20, T-23S, R-20E	102.2'	100.7’102.2' (CAT 3)	93.7’94.5' (CAT 3)	87.4'
	Spring, Lake S-15, T-23S, R-20E	181.6'	180.1' (CAT 3)	179.0' (CAT 3)	179.0'
(i) In Highlands County Within the Peace River Basin	Angelo, Lake S-25, T-33S, R-28E	102.1'	101.3' (CAT 3)	100.0' (CAT 3)	99.6'
	Anoka, Lake S-27, T-33S, R-28E	123.6'	122.8' (CAT 3)	121.7' (CAT 3)	121.2'
	Damon, Lake S-3, T-33S, R-28E	101.4'	97.4' (CAT 3)	96.3' (CAT 3)	92.9'
	Denton, Lake S-02, T-34S, R-28E	114.9'	114.1' (CAT 3)	112.8' (CAT 3)	112.4'
	Jackson, Lake S-30, T-34S, R-29E	102.8'	102.3' (CAT 3)	101.2' (CAT 3)	99.9'
	June-In-Winter, Lake S-34, T-36S, R-29E	74.7'	74.5' (CAT 3)	74.0' (CAT 3)	73.2'
	Letta, Lake S-31, T-33S, R-29E	101.1'	98.8' (CAT 3)	97.7' (CAT 3)	95.7'
	Little Jackson, Lake S-06, T-35S, R-29E	102.8'	102.3' (CAT 3)	101.2' (CAT 3)	99.9'
	Lotela, Lake S-26, T-33S, R-28E	109.1'	106.1' (CAT 3)	105.0' (CAT 3)	102.0'
	Placid, Lake S-24, T-37S, R-29E	93.4'	92.6' (CAT 3)	91.4' (CAT 3)	90.9'
	Tulane, Lake S-27, T-33S, R-28E	118.7'	117.9' (CAT 3)	116.6' (CAT 3)	116.2'
	Verona, Lake S-23, T-33S, R-28E	118.2'	117.4' (CAT 3)	115.8' (CAT 3)	115.1'
(j) In Hillsborough County Within the Alafia River Basin	Wimauma, Lake S-9 and 16, T-32S, R-20E	83.9'	81.0’ 83.9' (CAT 3)	78.4’79.2' (CAT 3)	74.0'
(k) In Hillsborough County Within the Hillsborough River Basin	Hanna, Lake S-18, T-27S, R-19E	62.0'	61.2’61.5' (CAT 1)	59.2’60.0' (CAT 1)	58.1'
	Hooker, Lake S-1, 12, T-29S, R-20E	43.9'	43.7' (CAT 3)	42.1' (CAT 3)	40.8'
	Keene, Lake S-7, T 27S, R-19E	62.8'	61.5' (CAT 1)	60.1' (CAT 1)	59.9'
	Kell, Lake S-13, 24, T-22S, R-17E	66.4'	65.6' (CAT 1)	64.2' (CAT 1)	63.2'
	Stemper, Lake S-13, T-27S, R-18E	61.2'	60.8' (CAT 1)	59.4' (CAT 1)	59.1'
(l) In Hillsborough County Within the Northwest Hillsborough Basin	Alice, Lake S-16, T-27S, R-17E	41.4'	40.7' (CAT 3)	38.9' (CAT 3)	37.6'
	Allen, Lake S-10, T-27S, R-18E	62.3'	62.1' (CAT 1)	60.7' (CAT 1)	60.5'
	Barbara, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E	53.15'	53.1’53.15' (CAT 3)	51.4’52.15' (CAT 3)	51.05'
	Bird, Lake S-26, T-27S, R-18E	50.0'	49.3’50.0' (CAT 2)	48.1’48.8' (CAT 2)	47.5'
	Brant, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E	58.3'	57.6’58.3' (CAT 2)	55.9’56.7' (CAT 2)	54.9'
	Calm, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-17E	50.4'	49.6' (CAT 3)	47.7' (CAT 3)	46.4'
	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	53.7'	53.3' (CAT 1)	51.9' (CAT 1)	50.5'
	Church, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E	36.0'	35.2' (CAT 3)	34.4' (CAT 3)	34.1'
	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	60.4'	59.8’60.4' (CAT 2)	58.2’59.0' (CAT 2)	56.9'
	Cypress, Lake S-24, T-27S, R-17E	48.89'	48.9’48.89' (CAT 3)	47.4’47.89' (CAT 3)	46.79'
	Dan, Lake S-6, T-27S, R-17E	32.5'	32.3' (CAT 1)	30.9' (CAT 1)	29.5'
	Deer, Lake S-1, T-27S, R-18E	67.3'	66.5' (CAT 1)	65.1' (CAT 1)	64.1'
	Dosson Lake S-20, T-27S, R-18E	53.9'	53.2’53.9' (CAT 2)	52.1’52.8' (CAT 2)	51.8'
	Echo, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E	36.0'	35.2' (CAT 3)	34.4' (CAT 3)	34.1'
	Ellen, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E	53.15'	53.1’53.15' (CAT 3)	51.4’52.15' (CAT 3)	51.05'
	Fairy (Maurine), Lake S-34, T-27S, R-17E	33.41'	32.5’33.41' (CAT 3)	32.1’32.41' (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'	42.5’43.3' (CAT 2)	41.1’42.3' (CAT 2)	41.2'
	Harvey, Lake S-3, T-27S, R-18E	62.3'	62.1' (CAT 1)	60.7' (CAT 1)	60.5'
	Helen, Lake S-19, T-27S, R-18E	53.15'	53.1’53.15' (CAT 3)	51.4’52.15' (CAT 3)	51.05'
	Hobbs, Lake S-1, T-27S, R-18E	65.7'	64.9’65.7' (CAT 2)	63.2’64.0' (CAT 2)	61.9'
	Horse, Lake S-26, T-27S, R-17E	47.4'	44.9' (CAT 3)	43.9' (CAT 3)	42.5'
	Jackson, Lake S-17, T-27S, R-17E	33.0'	32.2’33.0' (CAT 2)	31.2’32.0' (CAT 2)	30.9'
	Juanita, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-17E	41.8'	41.0’41.8' (CAT 2)	39.5’40.3' (CAT 2)	38.8'
	Little Moon, Lake S-28, T-27S, R-17E	39.6'	39.6' (CAT 1)	38.2' (CAT 1)	37.0'
	Merrywater, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18E	57.4'	56.6’57.4' (CAT 1)	55.2’56.0' (CAT 1)	54.3'
	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	39.6'	39.6' (CAT 1)	38.2' (CAT 1)	37.0'
	Raleigh, Lake S-27, T-27, R-17	41.9'	41.1' (CAT 3)	37.9' (CAT 3)	36.4'
	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'	38.7' (CAT 3)	35.6' (CAT 3)	34.4'
	Round, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18E	54.7'	54.1' (CAT 3)	53.1' (CAT 3)	51.1'
	Saddleback, Lake S-22, T-27S, R-18S	54.6'	53.6’54.6' (CAT 2)	52.7’53.1' (CAT 2)	50.8'
	Sapphire, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E	63.5'	62.7’63.0' (CAT 1)	61.0’61.6' (CAT 1)	60.4'
	Starvation, Lake S-21, T-27S, R-18E	53.5'	52.7' (CAT 3)	50.4' (CAT 3)	49.7'
	Strawberry (North Crystal), Lake S-14, T-27S, R-18E	60.1'	59.3’60.1' (CAT 3)	58.3’59.1' (CAT 3)	58.0'
	Sunset, Lake S-17, T-27S, R-17E	33.6'	32.8’33.6' (CAT 2)	31.5’32.3' (CAT 2)	31.1'
	Sunshine Lake S-20, T-27S, R-18E	53.9'	53.2’53.9' (CAT 2)	52.1’52.8' (CAT 2)	51.8'
	Taylor, Lake S-16, T-27S, R-17E	38.2'	37.6’38.2' (CAT 2)	36.6’37.2' (CAT 2)	36.1'
	Virginia, Lake S-3, T-27S, R-18E	62.3'	62.1' (CAT 1)	60.7' (CAT 1)	60.5'
(m) In Lake County Within the Green Swamp Basin RESERVED
(n) In Levy County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Marion, Lake S-02, T-14S, R-17E	53.2'	52.6' (CAT 3)	49.4' (CAT 3)	47.7'
(o) In Manatee County Within the Manasota River Basin RESERVED
(p) In Marion County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Bonable, Lake S-31, T-15, R-18	63.6'	62.8' (CAT 3)	58.3' (CAT 3)	50.5'
	Little Bonable, Lake S-30, T-15, R-18	58.6'	57.8' (CAT 3)	52.2' (CAT 3)	45.9'
	Tiger, Lake S32, T15, R-18	63.6'	62.8' (CAT 3)	58.3' (CAT 3)	50.5'
(q) In Pasco County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin	Big Fish, Lake S-21, T-24, R-19E	76.6'	75.4' (CAT 3)	72.8' (CAT 3)	70.2'
	Crews, Lake S-20, T-24S, R18E	55.3'	52.4' (CAT 1)	51.0' (CAT 1)	48.9'
	Green, Lake S-16, T-26, R-18E	74.4'	74.2' (CAT 2)	71.9' (CAT 2)	70.0'
	Moon, Lake S-28, T-25, R-17E	40.0'	39.6' (CAT 1)	38.2' (CAT 1)	36.3'
	Pasco Lake S-22, T-24S, R-18E	66.1'	65.3' (CAT 3)	61.8' (CAT 3)	59.7'
	Pierce Lake S-9, T-25S, R-18E	72.7'	71.9' (CAT 3)	69.8' (CAT 3)	68.5'
	Unnamed Lake No. 22 S-27, T-24S, R-18E	60.1'	59.3' (CAT 3)	55.8' (CAT 3)	53.7'
(r) In Pasco County Within the Green Swamp Basin RESERVED
(s) In Pasco County Within the Hillsborough River Basin	Bell, Lake S-13, T-26, R-18E	71.6'	70.8' (CAT 1)	69.4' (CAT 1)	69.2'
	Bird, Lake S-36, T-26, R-18E	66.8'	66.6' (CAT 1)	65.2' (CAT 1)	64.3'
	Buddy, Lake S-17, T-25S, R-21E	93.3'	92.5' (CAT 3)	87.6' (CAT 3)	85.0'
	Hancock, Lake S-5, T-24S, R-20E	102.5'	101.7’102.5' (CAT 3)	99.4’100.2' (CAT 3)	97.7'
	Iola, Lake S-15, T-24S, R-20E	147.3'	146.5' (CAT 3)	141.9' (CAT 3)	138.6'
	Jessamine Lake S-11, T-24S, R-20E	141.1'	140.3' (CAT 3)	133.3' (CAT 3)	127.1'
	King Lake S-7, T-26S, R-19E	73.1'	72.4' (CAT 1)	70.8' (CAT 1)	69.7'
	King Lake (East) S-22, T-25S, R-20E	105.7'	105.1' (CAT 3)	102.7' (CAT 3)	101.4'
	Middle, Lake S-4, T-24S, R-20E	103.1'	102.5' (CAT 3)	100.2' (CAT 3)	99.2'
	Padgett, Lake S-24, T-26S, R-18E	71.0'	70.0' (CAT 1)	68.6' (CAT 1)	68.3'
	Pasadena, Lake S-16, T-25S, R-21E	93.3'	92.5' (CAT 3)	87.6' (CAT 3)	85.0'
(t) In Pasco County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin	Camp, Lake S-34, T-26, R-18E	63.8'	63.4' (CAT 1)	62.0' (CAT 1)	61.3'
	Linda, Lake S-26, T-26S, R-18E	66.3'	66.2' (CAT 3)	64.7' (CAT 3)	63.6'
	Parker (Ann), Lake S-35, T-26, R-17E	48.3'	48.1' (CAT 1)	46.7' (CAT 1)	46.2'
(u) In Pasco County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Clear, Lake S-1, T-25S, R-20E	127.0'	126.2’127.0' (CAT 3)	124.9’125.7' (CAT 3)	123.7'
(v) In Pinellas County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin RESERVED
(w) In Polk County Within the Alafia River Basin RESERVED
(x) In Polk County Within the Green Swamp Basin RESERVED
(y) In Polk County Within the Hillsborough River Basin RESERVED
(z) In Polk County Within the Ocklawaha River Basin
	Lowery, Lake S-14, T-27S, R-26E	131.7'	129.7' (CAT 3)	127.9' (CAT 3)	128.4
(aa) In Polk County Within the Peace River Basin	Annie, Lake S-3, T-29S, R-27E	116.0'	115.2' (CAT 3)	112.8' (CAT 3)	111.7'
	Aurora, Lake S13, T30S, R28E	101.1'	110.3' (CAT 3)	97.3' (CAT 3)	96.1'
	Easy, Lake S19, T30S, R28E	110.6'	109.8' (CAT 3)	106.5' (CAT 3)	105.4'
	Eva, Lake S-32, T-27S, R-27E	120.8'	119.2' (CAT 3)	118.1' (CAT 3)	116.2'
	Bonnie, Lake S-31, T-29S, R-28E	105.9'	105.8' (CAT 3)	102.1' (CAT 3)	99.8'
	Clinch, Lake S-31, T-31S, R-28E	106.5'	105.7' (CAT 3)	103.2' (CAT 3)	102.3'
	Crooked, Lake S-01, T-31S, R-27E	121.5'	120.7' (CAT 3)	117.7' (CAT 3)	115.9'
	Crystal, Lake S-02, T-30S, R-27E	118.3'	117.5' (CAT 3)	114.2' (CAT 3)	112.7'
	Dinner, Lake S-15, T-29S, R-27E	114.4'	113.6' (CAT 3)	110.6' (CAT 3)	109.1'
	Eagle Lake S-01, T-29S, R-25E	131.6'	131.2' (CAT 3)	129.1' (CAT 3)	127.9'
	Hancock, Lake S-08, T-29S, R-25E	NOT APPLICABLE	98.8' (CAT 2)	97.6' (CAT 2)	NOT APPLICABLE
	Lee, Lake S-10, T-29S, R-27E	116.8'	116.0' (CAT 3)	113.9' (CAT 3)	113.1'
	Mabel, Lake S-11, T-29S, R-27E	107.5'	106.7' (CAT 3)	103.9' (CAT 3)	102.5'
	McLeod, Lake S-07, T-29S, R-26E	131.1'	130.3' (CAT 3)	128.3' (CAT 3)	127.5'
	North Lake Wales S-01, T-30S, R-27E	109.8'	109.2' (CAT 3)	105.7' (CAT 3)	103.8'
	Parker, Lake S-8, T-28S, R-24E	130.6'	130.3’130.6' (CAT 3)	129.3’129.6' (CAT 3)	129.0'
	Starr, Lake S-14, T-29S, R-27E	107.2'	106.4' (CAT 3)	103.2' (CAT 3)	101.4'
	Venus Lake S-9, T-29S, R-27E	121.2'	120.4' (CAT 3)	118.2' (CAT 3)	117.4'
	Wailes Lake S-01, T-30S, R-27E	110.6'	107.7' (CAT 3)	104.8' (CAT 3)	101.8'
(bb) In Sarasota County Within the Manasota Basin RESERVED
(cc) In Sumter County Within the Green Swamp Basin RESERVED
(dd) In Sumter County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin	Big Gant, Lake S-14, T-22S, R-22E	76.1'	76.3' (CAT 1)	74.9' (CAT 1)	73.4'
	Black, Lake S-23, T-18S, R-23E	54.7'	53.9' (CAT 3)	51.3' (CAT 3)	49.6'
	Deaton, Lake S-14, T-19S, R-23E	65.2'	64.8' (CAT 3)	63.2' (CAT 3)	62.2'
	Miona, Lake S-27, T-18S, R-23E	54.7'	53.9' (CAT 3)	51.3' (CAT 3)	49.6'
	Okahumpka, Lake S-21, T-19S, R-23E	58.1'	58.1' (CAT 1)	56.7' (CAT 1)	55.0'
	Panasoffkee, Lake S-29, T-19S, R-22E	40.5'	40.8' (CAT 1)	39.4' (CAT 1)	38.9'

(7) (13) Guidance Levels established for lakes prior to August 7, 2000, are set forth in the following table:

Table 8-3 Guidance Water Levels established adopted prior to August 7, 2000
Location of Impoundment by County and Basin	High Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)	Low Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)	Extreme Low Level in Feet Above Mean Sea Level (msl)
(a) In Charlotte County Within the Peace River Basin
(b) In Citrus County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
(c) In Citrus County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
Bradley, Lake S23, T20S, R20E	42.50'	40.25'	38.25'
Cato, Lake S5, T19S, R20E	38.00'	35.50'	34.00'
Connell, Lake S6, T19S, R20E	35.50'	32.00'	30.00'
Cooter, Lake S17, T19S, R20E	40.50'	38.25'	36.25'
Hog Pond, Lake (Nina) S2, T19S, R19E	34.50'	32.00'	30.00'
Holden, Lake (Inverness) S32, T19S, R20E	32.00'	29.50'	28.00'
Magnolia, Lake S3, T20S, R20E	31.00'	28.50'	27.00'
Rush, Lake (Williams) S03, T17S, R18E	35.75'	33.25'	31.25'
Little, Lake (Consuella) S15, T20S, R20E	41.50'	39.00'	37.25'
Twin, Lake S6, T19S, R20E	37.00'	35.00'	33.00'
(d) In DeSoto County Within the Peace River Basin
(e) In Hardee County Within the Peace River Basin
(f) In Hernando County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin
(g) In Hernando County Within the Hillsborough River Basin LAKES
Nicks, Lake S29, T23S, R20E	113.00'	110.50'	108.50'
St. Clair, Lake S33, T23S, R20E	113.00'	110.50'	108.50'
(h) In Hernando County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin LAKES
Elizabeth, Lake S11, T23S, R21E	60.25'	57.00'	55.50'
Francis, Lake S11, T23S, R21E	60.25'	57.00'	55.50'
Geneva, Lake S11, T23S, R21E	60.25'	57.00'	55.50'
Sparkman, Lake S24, T23S, R19E	91.50'	89.00'	88.00'
(i) In Highlands County Within the Peace River Basin LAKES Sec. Twsp. Rng.
Adelaide, Lake S5, T33S, R28E	106.50'	104.00'	102.50'
Apthhorpe, Lake S18, T36S, R30E	71.50'	68.00'	66.00'
Blue, Lake S30, T36S, R30E	77.50'	75.00'	73.50'
Bonnet, Lake S8, T34S, R29E	90.75'	88.00'	86.00'
Brentwood, Lake S10, T33S, R28E	102.75'	99.50'	98.00'
Buck, Lake S29, T37S, R30E	94.00'	91.50'	89.50'
Byrd, Lake S9, T33S, R28E	108.25'	105.50'	104.00'
Carrie, Lake S21, T36S, R29E	75.50'	73.00'	72.50'
Charlotte, Lake S17, T35S, R29E	93.75'	91.25'	89.75'
Chilton, Lake S7, T33S, R28E	114.00'	111.00'	109.50'
Clay, Lake S29, T36S, R30E	78.75'	76.00'	75.00'
Crews, Lake S32, T36S, R29E	119.50'	117.00'	115.50'
Dinner, Lake S17, T34S, R29E	102.50'	98.50'	97.00'
Francis, Lake S22, T36S, R29E	70.50'	67.50'	66.50'
Glenada, Lake S34, T33S, R28E	120.00'	117.00'	115.50'
Grassy, Lake S17, T37S, R30E	91.50'	88.50'	87.50'
Harry, Lake S1, T36S, R29E	67.50'	63.00'	62.00'
Henry, Lake S25, T36S, R29E	75.50'	73.00'	72.50'
Hill, Lake S17, T36S, R29E	99.25'	96.00'	94.50'
Huckleberry, Lake S7, T35S, R29E	104.50'	102.00'	101.00'
Huntley, Lake S5, T37S, R30E	83.75'	81.00'	79.50'
Josephine, Lake S32, T35S, R29E	72.50'	69.00'	68.50'
Lake Lachard S36, T36S, R29E	78.50'	76.00'	74.00'
Lelia, Lake S34, T33S, R29E	114.50'	112.50'	110.50'
Little Bonnet, Lake S36, T33S, R28E	100.00'	97.00'	96.00'
Little Red Water, Lake S14, T36S, R29E	103.25'	100.50'	98.50'
Lost, Lake S12, T37S, R29E	88.00'	84.00'	82.75'
McCoy, Lake S6, T37S, R30E	87.00'	84.00'	82.00'
Mirror, Lake S7, T37S, R30E	93.50'	90.00'	88.00'
Center Nellie S13, T36S, R29E	71.50'	67.00'	65.00'
Nellie N.W., Lake S13, T36S, R29E	71.50'	67.00'	65.00'
Nellie S.E., Lake S13, T36S, R29E	71.50'	67.00'	65.00'
Olivia, Lake S6, T33S, R28E	117.50'	114.50'	113.00'
Pearl, Lake S6, T37S, R30E	87.00'	84.00'	82.00'
Persimmon, Lake S10, T36S, 29E	68.25'	65.00'	63.50'
Pioneer, Lake S11, T33S, R28E	108.00'	104.50'	103.00'
Pythias, Lake S2, T33S, R28E	101.00'	98.00'	95.00'
Red Beach Lake S15, T35S, R29E	76.50'	73.75'	72.75'
Red Water Lake S14, T36S, R29E	70.50'	67.50'	66.50'
Ruth, Lake S18, T35S, R29E	94.00'	91.50'	90.00'
Saddlebags, Lake S6, T37S, R30E	84.00'	81.00'	79.00'
Sebring, Lake S14, T34S, R28E	107.25'	104.50'	103.00'
Simmons, Lake S24, T36S, R29E	72.50'	68.00'	66.50'
Sirena, Lake S1, T37S, R29E	87.00'	84.00'	82.00'
Trout, Lake S34, T32S, R28E	101.00'	98.00'	95.00'
Unnamed Lake (B) S20, T37S, R30E	91.50'	88.50'	87.50'
Unnamed Lake (F) S24, T36S, R29E	78.00'	74.00'	72.00'
Viola, Lake S14, T33S, R28E	109.50'	105.75'	104.00'
Wolf Lake S24, T35S, R28E	92.50'	90.00'	88.00'
(j) In Hillsborough County Within the Alafia River Basin LAKES
Carlton, Lake S7, T29, R21	93.50'	90.50'	88.00'
Edward Medard Reservoir S36, T32, R21	62.75'	57.50'	56.00'
Grady, Lake S26, T29, R20	39.00'	36.00'	34.00'
Hickory Hammock, Lake S34, T32, R21	32.25'	30.50'	29.00'
Unnamed Lake #2 S22, T32, R21	56.00'	NO RECOMMENDATION
(k) In Hillsborough County Within the Hillsborough River Basin LAKES
Bellows, Lake (East Lake) S2, T29, R19	23.75'	21.50'	19.00'
Burrell, Lake S31, T27, R19	50.00'	47.50'	45.00'
Commiston, Lake S12, T27, R18	63.00'	60.50'	59.00'
Eckles, Lake S11, T28, R18	32.50'	30.00'	28.00'
Egypt, Lake S27, T28, R18	37.50'	35.00'	32.50'
Gornto, Lake S21, T29, R20	38.50'	36.00'	34.00'
Hart, Lake S6, T27, R19	66.00'	64.00'	63.00'
Hog Island, Lake S1, T27, R18	66.00'	64.00'	61.00'
Kathy, Lake S20, T29, R20	43.50'	42.50'	42.00'
Long, Lake S36, T27, R18	50.25'	48.00'	46.00'
Long Pond S13, T29, R20	46.50'	44.00'	42.00'
Mud, Lake (Lake Walden) S6, T29, R22	115.00'	112.50'	110.50'
Thonotosassa, Lake S14, T28, R20	37.00'	34.50'	33.00'
Unnamed Lake S18, T27, R19	63.00'	60.50'	59.00'
Unnamed Lake S7, T27, R19	61.00'	58.50'	57.00'
Valrico, Lake S24, T29, R20	45.00'	42.50'	41.00'
Weeks, Lake S2, T29, R20	43.25'	41.00'	39.50'
(l) In Hillsborough County Within the Northwest Hillsborough Basin LAKES Sec. Twsp. Rng.
SWEETWATER CREEK WATERSHED
Avis, Lake S15, T28S, R18E	37.00'	34.50'	32.50'
Bay, Lake S3, T28, R18	46.75'	44.00'	42.50'
Boat, Lake S15, T28, R18	35.50'	33.75'	31.25'
Brooker, Lake S2, T27, R18	64.25'	61.00'	59.00'
Chapman, Lake S25, T27, R18	52.25'	49.50'	48.00'
Cooper, Lake S11, T27, R18	61.75'	59.75'	57.00'
Elaine, Lake S15, T28S, R18E	37.00'	34.50'	32.50'
Ellen, Lake S15, T28S, R18E	41.50'	39.00'	37.00'
Gass, Lake S36, T27, R18	49.50'	46.25'	44.50'
George, Lake S10, T28, R18	48.00'	45.00'	42.00'
Geraci, Lake S15, T27, R18	63.50'	61.50'	59.50'
Halls, Lake S3, T28S, R18E	50.00'	47.50'	46.00'
Lipsey, Lake S10, T28, R18	41.50'	39.00'	37.00'
Magdalene, Lake S35, T27, R18	50.00'	47.50'	46.00'
Thomas, Lake S11, T27, R18	63.50'	61.25'	59.25'
Twin, Lake S22, T28, R18	32.00'	30.00'	27.75'
White Trout, Lake S15, T28, R18	36.50'	34.00'	32.50'
ROCKY CREEK WATERSHED
Armistead, Lake S25, T27, R17	44.00'	40.50'	39.00'
Browns, Lake S2, T27, R18	63.50'	60.75'	59.00'
Josephine, Lake S25, T27, R17	46.00'	42.75'	40.00'
LeClare, Lake S30, T27, R18	52.00'	49.50'	47.00'
Rock, Lake S25, T27, R17	46.00'	42.75'	40.00'
Turkey Ford, Lake S18, T27, R18	54.00'	51.50'	50.00'
DOUBLEBRANCH CREEK WATERSHED
Hixon, Lake S3, T28, R17	36.50'	33.25'	31.00'
Unnamed Lake #1 S2, T28S, R17E	37.50'	35.00'	34.50'
Unnamed Lake #2 S2, T28S, R17E	37.50'	35.00'	34.50'
BROOKER CREEK WATERSHED
Artillery, Lake S3, T27S, R17E	44.00'	40.50'	39.00'
Buck, Lake S28, T27, R17	35.00'	32.00'	29.50'
Elizabeth, Lake S11, T27, R17	53.00'	51.00'	49.00'
Fern, Lake S10, T27, R17	46.00'	43.00'	41.50'
Frances, Lake S4, T27, R17	40.50'	38.00'	36.00'
Island Ford, Lake S10, T27, R17	41.50'	39.00'	37.00'
James, Lake S23, T27S, R17E	46.50'	43.50'	42.00'
Keystone, Lake S15, T27, R17	42.00'	39.75'	39.00'
Little, Lake S23, T27S, R17E	46.50'	43.50'	42.00'
Velburton, Lake S21, T27, R17	40.00'	37.25'	35.00'
ANCLOTE RIVER WATERSHED
Hiawatha, Lake S2, T27, R17	50.50'	48.00'	45.00'
Osceola, Lake S3, T27, R17	46.50'	44.50'	42.50'
(m) In Lake County Within the Green Swamp Basin
(n) In Levy County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
(o) In Manatee County Within the Manasota Basin
(p) In Marion County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin
(q) In Pasco County Within the Coastal Rivers Basin LAKES
Garden, Lake S16, T25S, R16E	19.00'	16.25'	15.75'
Richey, Lake S3, T26S, R16E	13.00'	10.00'	8.00'
Worrell, Lake (Bass Lake) S26,T25S, R16E	19.00'	16.25'	15.75'
(r) In Pasco County Within the Green Swamp Basin
(s) In Pasco County Within the Hillsborough River Basin LAKES
Catfish, Lake S30, T25S, R19E	68.00'	65.50'	63.50'
Cow (East), Lake S19, T26S, R19E	78.50'	76.00'	75.00'
Floyd, Lake S36, T26S, R19E	68.50'	66.00'	64.00'
Gooseneck, Lake S29, T26S, R19E	73.50'	71.00'	69.00'
Hog (Joyce), Lake S19, T26S, R19E	76.50'	73.50'	72.50'
JoAnn, Lake S30, T26S, R19E	68.00'	65.50'	63.50'
Moody, Lake S10, T24S, R20E	110.00'	107.50'	105.50'
Myrtle, Lake S30, T26S, R19E	68.00'	65.50'	63.50'
Saxon, Lake S30, T26S, R19E	71.25'	69.00'	67.50'
Tampa (Turtle), Lake S32, T26S, R19E	65.50'	63.00'	61.00'
Toni, Lake S30, T26S, R19E	68.00'	65.50'	63.50'
Twin, Lake S28, T26S, R19E	67.50'	65.00'	63.00'
Unnamed Lake #26 S25, T26S, R18E	68.00'	65.50'	63.50'
(t) In Pasco County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin LAKES
Bass, Lake (Holiday) S34, T26S, R17E	48.75'	45.75'	45.00'
Big Lake Vienna S23,T26S,R18E	70.25'	67.00'	65.00'
Fishing, Lake S34, T26S, R17E	48.75'	45.75'	45.00'
Geneva, Lake (Mud) S26, T26S, R17E	50.00'	48.00'	46.00'
Little Moss (Como), Lake S35,T26S,R18E	66.00'	63.00'	62.00'
Minniola, Lake S34, T26S,R17E	50.00'	48.00'	46.00'
Moss, Lake S35,T26S, R18E	64.00'	61.50'	59.00'
Seminole, Lake S35,T26S,R17E	48.75'	46.00'	45.00'
Thomas, Lake S11,T26S,R18E	75.00'	72.50'	71.50'
Wistaria, Lake S2, R26S, R18E	74.00'	71.00'	69.00'
(u) In Pasco County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin LAKES
(v) In Pinellas County Within the Pinellas-Anclote River Basin LAKES
Lake Tarpon Sec.Twsp.Rng. S7,T27S,R16E S8,T27S,R16E S16,T27S,R16E S17,T27S,R16E S18,T27S,R16E S19,T27S,R16E S20,T27S,R16E S21,T27S,R16E S28,T27S,R16E S29,T27S,R16E S30,T27S,R16E S32,T27S,R16E S33,T27S,R16E S4,T28S,R16E	3.80'	2.20'	1.00'
(w) In Polk County Within the Alafia River Basin LAKES
Scott, Lake S17, T29, R24	168.00'	165.00'	164.25'
(x) In Polk County Within the Green Swamp Basin LAKES
Agnes, Lake S4, T27, R25	135.75'	134.75'	130.75'
Alfred, Lake S30, T27S, R26E	130.75'	128.25'	126.25'
Arietta, Lake S27, T27, R25	144.00'	141.00'	138.00'
Camp, Lake S20, T27, R26	134.50'	132.00'	130.00'
Clearwater Lake S5, T27, R25	143.50'	141.00'	139.00'
Cummings, Lake S31, T27S, R26E	131.00'	127.50'	125.50'
Eva, Lake S29, T27S, R26E	131.50'	129.00'	127.00'
Grassy, Lake (Big Glades) S19, T27, R26	132.00'	129.50'	128.00'
Griffin, Lake S30, T27S, R26E	131.50'	129.00'	127.00'
Gum, Lake S17, T27, R26	131.00'	128.50'	126.00'
Haines, Lake S33, T27, R26	128.75'	126.50'	124.50'
Helene, Lake S34, T26, R25	144.00'	141.00'	139.00'
Juliana, Lake S15, T27, R25	132.50'	130.00'	127.50'
Little Lake Agnes S3, T27, R25	136.00'	133.00'	131.00'
Little Van, Lake S26, T27, R25	139.00'	136.50'	135.50'
Mattie, Lake S14, T27, R25	132.50'	130.00'	127.50'
Mud, Lake S6, T27, R25	141.50'	137.75'	136.00'
Myrtle, Lake S32, T27, R25	141.00'	138.50'	136.50'
Swoope, Lake S29, T27, R26	132.50'	130.00'	128.00'
Tennessee, Lake S9, T27, R25	134.00'	130.00'	128.00'
Van, Lake S26, T27, R25	132.75'	130.00'	128.00'
Whistle, Lake S33, T27, R25	137.50'	135.00'	133.75'
(y) In Polk County Within the Hillsborough River Basin LAKES
Bonnet, Lake S14, T28, R23	148.00'	145.00'	142.50'
Hunter, Lake S24, T28, R23	162.75'	160.25'	159.00'
(z) In Polk County Within the Peace River Basin
Ada, Lake S33, T28S, R27E	123.00'	120.00'	118.00'
Altamaha, Lake S11, T30S, R27E	122.50'	120.00'	118.00'
Amoret, Lake S24,T30S,R27E	115.25'	113.00'	111.00'
Ariana, Lake S3, T28S, R25E	137.00'	134.50'	132.50'
Banana, Lake S10,T29S,R24E	106.50'	103.50'	102.00'
Belle, Lake S11,T30S,R27E	120.00'	117.00'	115.00'
Bess, Lake S18,T29S, R27E	125.25'	123.00'	121.00'
Big Gum, Lake S26,T29S,R28E	95.00'	92.00'	89.00'
Blue, Lake S13, T28S, R25E	149.00'	146.50'	144.50'
Blue Lake S24, T30S, R27E	117.00'	114.00'	--
Bonny, Lake S20, T28S, R24E	130.50'	128.00'	126.00'
Buckeye, Lake S22, T28S, R26E	129.00'	126.00'	124.50'
Buffum, Lake S12, T31S, R26E	132.25'	129.25'	--
Cannon, Lake S19, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Connie, Lake S9, T28S, R26E	128.75'	126.50'	124.50'
Cooper (Worth) S02, T30S, R27E	123.50'	121.00'	119.00'
Crystal, Lake S21, T28S, R27E	122.00'	119.00'	117.00'
Crystal, Lake S23, T29S, R26E	129.50'	127.00'	125.00'
Cypress, Lake S36, T29S, R28E	98.50'	95.00'	93.00'
Lake Daisy S6, T29S, R27E	130.00'	127.00'	126.00'
Lake Deer S25, T28S, R25E	140.75'	138.50'	136.50'
Dell, Lake S28, T28S, R27E	123.75'	121.50'	119.50'
Lake Dexter S2, T29S, R26E	132.00'	129.00'	127.50'
Easy, Lake S19, T30S, R28E	115.25'	113.00'	111.00'
Echo, Lake S05, T28S, R26E	131.00'	128.00'	126.00'
Effie, Lake S3, T30S, R27E	118.00'	115.00'	113.00'
Elbert, Lake S22, T28S, R26E	135.50'	133.00'	131.50'
Eloise, Lake S3, T29S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Fannie, Lake S11, T28S, R26E	125.75'	123.50'	120.00'
Lake Florence S35, T28S, R26E	128.75'	127.00'	125.00'
Lake Fox S6, T29S, R27E	135.00'	132.00'	131.00'
Garfield, Lake S5, T30S, R26E	104.75'	101.00'	100.00'
Gator, Lake S26, T30S, R26E	133.00'	130.75'	128.50'
George, Lake S06, T28S, R26E	130.00'	127.50'	125.50'
Gibson, Lake S25, T27S, R23E	143.50'	141.50'	141.50'
Gordon, Lake S16, T28S, R27E	119.00'	116.00'	114.00'
Lake Grassy S2, T29S, R25E	129.00'	126.50'	125.50'
Lake Gross (Grassy) S14, T29S, R26E	136.00'	133.50'	132.00'
Hamilton, Lake S18, T28S, R27E	121.50'	119.00'	117.25'
Hart, Lake S24, T29S, R26E	124.50'	122.00'	120.00'
Hartridge, Lake S8, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Henry, Lake S16, T31S, R26E	159.00'	156.00'	154.00'
Henry, Lake S36, T27S, R26E	126.50'	124.50'	122.50'
Hickory, Lake S17, T32S, R28E	98.50'	96.00'	94.00'
Howard, Lake S30, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Ida, Lake S28, T31S, R28E	79.00'	76.50'	75.00'
Ida, Lake S17, T28S, R26E	135.25'	132.00'	130.50'
Idyl, Lake S16, T28S, R26E	134.00'	131.50'	130.00'
Idylwild, Lake S18, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Jessie, Lake S12, T28S, R25E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Josephine, Lake S13, T30S, R27E	120.00'	116.50'	114.50'
Josephine, Lake S27, T28S, R27E	121.50'	118.00'	116.50'
Lee, Lake S16, T28S, R27E	123.50'	121.50'	120.00'
Lena, Lake S9, T28S, R25E	137.00'	134.50'	132.50'
Leonore, Lake S10, T31S, R28E	87.00'	84.50'	83.00'
Link, Lake S27, T28S, R26E	128.00'	125.00'	123.00'
Little Aurora S13, T30, R28	100.50'	98.00'	96.00'
Little Gum, Lake S35, T29S, R28E	96.50'	94.00'	92.00'
Little Lake Hamilton S5, T28S, R27E	121.50'	119.00'	117.25'
LuLu, Lake S4, T29S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Mariam, Lake S27, T28S, R26E	124.75'	122.75'	121.00'
Marie, Lake S27, T28S, R27E	121.00'	118.00'	116.00'
Martha, Lake S21, T28S, R26E	142.00'	139.00'	137.00'
Maude, Lake S21, T28S, R26E	140.50'	137.50'	136.00'
May, Lake S29, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Medora, Lake S36, T27S, R25E	138.00'	134.50'	133.00'
Menzie, Lake S28, T28S, R27E	122.00'	120.00'	118.00'
Middle Lake Hamilton S7, T28S, R27E	121.50'	119.00'	117.25'
Lake Millsite S11, T29S, R25E	123.50'	121.00'	119.00'
Mirror, Lake S20, T28S, R27E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Moody, Lake S17, T31S, R28E	93.50'	91.00'	89.00'
Myrtle, Lake S19, T29S, R27E	118.50'	116.50'	114.50'
Lake Ned S1, T29S, R26E	128.50'	126.00'	124.00'
Otis, Lake S28, T28S, R25E	128.00'	125.00'	123.00'
Pansy, Lake S08, T28S, R26E	129.00'	126.50'	124.50'
Parker, Lake S32, T29S, R27E	122.00'	119.50'	117.50'
Parks, Lake S36, T29S, R28E	102.50'	100.00'	98.00'
Polecat, Lake S27, T30S, R26E	142.00'	139.50'	137.50'
Reedy, Lake S35, T31S, R28E	79.75'	77.25'	75.25'
Reeves, Lake S13, T29S, R26E	124.50'	122.00'	120.00'
Lake River S1, T29S, R26E	139.50'	136.00'	134.00'
Rochelle, Lake S4, T28S, R26E	128.75'	126.50'	124.50'
Round, Lake S13, T29S, R26E	129.25'	126.50'	124.50'
Roy, Lake S34, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Ruby, Lake S12, T29S, R26E	125.25'	123.00'	121.00'
Ruth, Lake S28, T28S, R27E	121.50'	117.50'	115.50'
Saddlebag, Lake S6, T30S, R29E	105.00'	102.00'	100.00'
Saint Anne Lake S14, T30S, R28E	96.00'	93.00'	91.00'
Sanitary (Mariana), Lake S01, T28S, R25E	137.50'	135.00'	133.00'
Sara, Lake S17, T28S, R27E	121.50'	119.00'	117.25'
Scott, Lake S18, T29S, R24E	168.00'	165.00'	164.25'
Lake Sears S36, T28S, R25E	141.00'	138.00'	136.00'
Serena, Lake S12, T30S, R27E	118.00'	115.00'	113.00'
Shipp, Lake 32, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Silver, Lake S5, T32S, R28E	103.00'	100.50'	98.50'
Silver, Lake S20, T28S, R26E	146.50'	144.00'	142.00'
Smart, Lake S9, T28S, R26E	128.75'	126.50'	124.50'
Lake Spirit S35, T28S, R25E	131.50'	129.00'	127.00'
Spring, Lake S20, T28S, R27E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Streety, Lake S24, T32S, R27E	105.50'	102.50'	101.00'
Summit, Lake S34, T28S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
Sunset, Lake S10, T30S, R28	98.00'	95.50'	93.50'
Surveyors, Lake S26, T30S, R26E	133.00'	130.75'	128.50'
Thomas, Lake S1, T30S, R28E	99.50'	97.00'	95.00'
Lake Thomas S35, T28S, R25E	132.00'	128.00'	126.00'
Tractor, Lake S14, T30S, R27E	123.25'	121.00'	119.00'
Trask, Lake S22, T28S, R27E	113.00'	108.00'	106.00'
Trout, Lake S34, T32S, R28E	101.00'	98.00'	95.00'
Twin, Lakes S11, T30S, R27E	123.75'	120.00'	118.00'
Walker, Lake S21, T30S, R26E	141.00'	137.00'	135.00'
Warren, Lake S11, T30S, R27E	123.50'	121.00'	119.00'
Weader (Weaver), Lake S03, T30S, R27E	121.75'	119.00'	117.00'
Winterset, Lake S11, T29S, R26E	132.00'	129.50'	127.00'
(aa) In Sarasota County Within the Manasota Basin
(bb) In Sumter County Within the Green Swamp Basin
(cc) In Sumter County Within the Withlacoochee River Basin LAKES
Cherry, Lake S24, T18S, R23E	55.00'	53.00'	51.00'

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), 2-21-13 (12)-(13), 9-3-13, 1-7-15, 7-1-15, 9-21-15, 11-30-16, 12-28-16, 2-12-17 (12)(s), 2-12-17 (12)(z), 2-12-17 (12)(z), 2-19-17 (12)(l), 2-19-17 (12)(q), 3-2-17 (12)(l), 3-2-17 (12)(z), 3-22-17, 4-2-17 (12)(q), 4-2-17 (12)(z), 4-20-17 (12)(i), 4-20-17 (12)(i), 2-5-18, 3-20-18, 5-30-18, 1-23-19, 2-11-19, 3-20-19, 4-28-19, 7-17-19, 5-27-20, 8-9-20, ___.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 25, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 22, 2021