The purpose of the proposed creation of Chapter 62-42, F.A.C., is to develop and implement Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) for systems that are impacted by activities in multiple districts.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-42.100Scope

62-42:200Definitions

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed creation of Chapter 62-42, F.A.C., is to develop and implement Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs) for systems that are impacted by activities in multiple districts.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule creates a new rule chapter in order to adopt MFLs that impact multiple districts and therefore establishes both a scope and definitions rule.  The proposed rule also includes MFLs for the lower Santa Fe river system and the Ichetucknee river system and associated springs. The Santa Fe MFL requires the adoption of the incorporated prevention strategy because flow is expected to fall below the MFL in the next 20 years. The Ichetucknee MFL requires the adoption of a recovery strategy because the existing flows are already below the MFL.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.026(7), 373.036, 373.042, 373.043, 373.171 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.709 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: November 18, 2013, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Florida Gateway College, Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center, 149 SE College Place, Building 2, Room 102, Lake City, FL  32015

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: Linda Clemens at [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: Linda Clemens at [phone] or [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE BY NOVEMBER 4, 2013 AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.