The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C., will be to: (1) amend the minimum water levels for Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva in Clay and Bradford Counties; and (2) clarify, simplify, and update existing rules.

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

40C-8.011Policy and Purpose

40C-8.021Definitions

40C-8.031Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-8, F.A.C., will be to: (1) amend the minimum water levels for Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva in Clay and Bradford Counties; and (2) clarify, simplify, and update existing rules.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule development will cover the amendment, repeal, or development of rules as needed to establish or amend minimum water levels or flows to meet statutory requirements and reduce regulatory burdens. The proposed rules would amend minimum water levels or flows for the waterbodies mentioned above pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, F.S. Each water level has an associated MFLs condition exceedance percentile. As with all minimum levels and flows established by the District, if adopted, the minimum levels and flows in this rule amendment would be used as a basis for imposing limitations on withdrawals of groundwater and surface water in the consumptive use permit regulatory process and for reviewing proposed surface water management systems in the environmental resource permit regulatory process.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.042, 373.0421, FS

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

DATE AND TIME: September 24, 2020, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Information on how to attend the workshop by webinar and toll-free telephone will be available one week before the workshop at: http://www.sjrwmd.com/permitting/rule-development/ under the Notice of Rule Development tab.

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: Sandra Bertram, District Clerk, [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: Thomas Mayton, Jr., Esq., St. Johns River Water Management District, Office of General Counsel, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177, [phone], [e-mail].

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