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Notice: 14870990

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

WATER RESOURCE IMPLEMENTATION RULE

Overview

RULE:

62-40.210	Definitions
62-40.410	Water Supply Protection and Management
62-40.473	Minimum Flows and Levels
62-40.520	District Water Management Plans
62-40.531	Regional Water Supply Plans

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rulemaking effort is to provide additional guidance and increase consistency among the water management districts in carrying out regional water supply planning, consumptive use permitting and the implementation of minimum flows and levels pursuant to the direction in Chapter 373, F.S.

SUBJECT:

Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.210 and 62-40. 531, F.A.C. would provide further clarification of the definition of “alternative water supplies” in Ch. 373.019(1), F.S. including when surface water sources are considered alternative water supplies, and guidance on designating “non-traditional” water supplies as alternative water supplies in regional water supply plans. Rule amendments to Rules 62-40.410 and 62-40.520 would provide guidance on designating Water Resource Caution Areas. Amendments to Rule 62-40.410 could clarify when applications are subject to competition pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 373.233, F.S. Amendments to Rule 62-40.473 could provide guidance regarding implementation of minimum flows and levels and associated recovery and prevention strategies.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.026(7), 373.036, 373.043, 373.171

LAW:

373.019, 373.026(7), 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.219, 373.223, 373.233, 373.709

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/28/2014 Vol. 40/145

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

373.026(7), 373.036, 373.043, 373.171, 373.019, 373.026(7), 373.036, 373.042, 373.0421, 373.219, 373.223, 373.233, 373.709

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-40.210&PDate=7/28/2014&Section=1

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