Phase IV Critical Water Shortage

 

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

St. Johns River Water Management District

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

40C-21.651Phase IV Critical Water Shortage

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 44 No. 91, May 9, 2018 issue of the Florida Administrative Register to resolve an objection raised by the Florida Legislature’s Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC).

40C-21.651 Phase IV Critical Water Shortage.

A Phase IV Critical Water Shortage is a Water Shortage where two or more Drought Indicators have extreme values, or at lease one Drought Indicator has a critical value.  In addition to the measures in Water Shortage Phases I, II, and III, whichever are more stringent, the following restrictions will apply when a Phase IV shortage is declared by the District, unless otherwise provided in the implementing order.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Landscape/Recreation/Aesthetic Uses.

(a) Landscape Uses. The water use restrictions and other measures specified in paragraphs 40C-21.641(5)(a) and (d), F.A.C., shall apply.

1. If ordered by the District, all landscape irrigation shall be prohibited.

2. If ordered by the District, additional water for the establishment of new plant material is prohibited.

(b) Golf Course Uses. The water use restrictions and other measures specified in paragraph 40C-21.641(5)(b), F.A.C., shall apply, with the following modifications:

1. Watering roughs and non-play native or naturalized areas is prohibited.

2. Consumptive Use Permittees shall promptly notify the District about any new water supply emergency and any supply supplementation or replacement that occurs in order to address or prevent such an emergency.

3. If ordered by the District, additional water for the establishment of new plant material is prohibited.

4. If ordered by the District, water use that is not essential to public health, safety and welfare is prohibited.

(c) No change.

(7) through (8) No change.