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The procedure used by the District to adopt the emergency rule is fair under the circumstances. Affected persons have had a minimum of one week prior notice of the emergency rule. The District included the proposed emergency rule in the Governing Board’s monthly meeting packet which is available to the public at a minimum of seven days prior to the day that the Board and Executive Director approved and filed the emergency rule for adoption. The public is given an opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board during its meetings. The Board’s meeting packet information is posted on the District’s website. Additionally, on March 9, 2017, the District posted on its website a copy of the Silver Springs MFLs proposed in rule 40C-8.031(7), F.A.C., and stated that the District intended to adopt the Silver Springs MFLs as emergency rules by April 13, 2017. At the rule workshop held on March 16, 2017, District staff again stated that the District intended to adopt the Silver Springs MFLs as emergency rules by April 13, 2017. This emergency rule will also be posted on the District’s website.