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Notice: 31406774

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

Southwest Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

WATER LEVELS AND RATES OF FLOW

Overview

RULE:

40D-8.041

Minimum Flows

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to revise minimum flows pursuant to Section 373.042, F.S., for the Upper Peace River, located in Polk and Hardee Counties.  The effect of the rule is to support the District’s water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource permitting programs.

SUMMARY:

Section 373.042, F.S., requires the District to establish minimum flows and levels for water bodies located within the District’s boundaries. This rulemaking is necessary to revise the established minimum flows for the Upper Peace River. The establishment and periodic evaluation of minimum flows is required by statute to ensure that the minimum hydrologic requirements of the water resources and ecology of the river and surrounding area are maintained.  The minimum flows for the Upper Peace River have been developed using previously peer-reviewed, Governing Board-approved methods.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044, 373.113, 373.171, F.S.

LAW:

373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/24/2026 Vol. 52/186

COMMENTS:

From 9/24/2026 To 10/15/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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