The purpose of the rulemaking effort is to provide additional guidance and increase consistency among the water management districts in carrying out regional water supply planning, consumptive use permitting and the implementation of minimum flows ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-40.210Definitions

62-40.410Water Supply Protection and Management

62-40.473Minimum Flows and Levels

62-40.520District Water Management Plans

62-40.531Regional Water Supply Plans

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rulemaking effort is to provide additional guidance and increase consistency among the water management districts in carrying out regional water supply planning, consumptive use permitting and the implementation of minimum flows and levels pursuant to the direction in Chapter 373, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.210 and 62-40. 531, F.A.C. would provide further clarification of the definition of “alternative water supplies” in Section 373.019(1), F.S. including when surface water sources are considered alternative water supplies, and guidance on designating “non-traditional” water supplies as alternative water supplies in regional water supply plans. Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.410 and 62-40.520, F.A.C., would provide guidance on designating Water Resource Caution Areas. Amendments to Rule 62-40.410, F.A.C., could clarify when applications are subject to competition pursuant to the provisions of Section 373.233, F.S. Amendments to Rule 62-40.473, F.A.C., could provide guidance regarding implementation of minimum flows and levels and associated recovery and prevention strategies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.026(7), 373.036, 373.043, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.019, 373.026(7), 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.219, 373.223, 373.233, 373.709 FS.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Llewellyn at [phone] or [e-mail]

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AND WILL BE NOTICED IN A FUTURE ISSUE OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER NOT LESS THAN 14 DAYS BEFORE THE WORKSHOP.

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