Purpose


To amend Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C., and Part B of the Basis of Review of the Water Use Permit Information Manual to set forth the permitting criteria applicable to new and renewal water use permit applications and water use permittees that will be governed by the Minimum Flows and Levels Recovery Strategy and Environmental Resources Recovery Plan for the Northern Tampa Bay Water Use Caution Area (the “Comprehensive Plan”). The Comprehensive Plan is encompassed within rule amendments to Chapter 40D-80, F.A.C., that are simultaneously with this rulemaking being proposed for adoption.