Notice of Rule Developments (begin rulemaking)
Rule No.
40C-21, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Water Shortage Plan
(Posted on 01-10-2018)
Notice of Rule Development
(Published in FAR on 11-15-2017)
Notice of Workshop
(Published in FAR on 11-30-2017)
Draft Rule (clean version)
(Posted on 1-10-2018)
Draft Rule (track changes)
(Posted on 1-10-2018)
Workshop Presentation
(Posted on 1-23-2018)
Description
The amendments to Chapter 40C-21, F.A.C., will update and clarify the District’s existing water shortage plan codified in Chapter 40C-21, F.A.C.
Date/Time of Rule Development Workshop
Jan. 17, 2018, starting at 1 p.m. in the Governing Board Room, Executive Building, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177.
Jan. 18, 2018, starting at 1 p.m. at the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Maitland Service Center, 601 South Lake Destiny Road, Suite 200 (Wekiva and Econ Rooms), Maitland, FL 32751.
Ways to attend the Jan. 17, 2018, rule development workshop starting at 1 p.m. (other than by attending in person):
- To join meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/830070389 - You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073 Access Code: 830-070-389 (then press #) - Joining from a video-conferencing room or system?
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Rule No.
40C-2, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
PERMITTING OF CONSUMPTIVE
USES OF WATER (CUP Delegation Rules)
(Posted on 5-11-18)
Notice of Rule Development
(Published in FAR on 4-17-18)
Draft Notice of Proposed Rule for CUP Delegations
(Posted 5/17/18)
Draft CUP Handbook for CUP Delegations
(Posted 5/17/18)
Draft Policy 120 for CUP delegations
(Posted 5/17/18)
Description
The purpose of the amendments to rules in Chapter 40C-2, F.A.C., will be to update the types of consumptive use permits the District staff is delegated the authority to approve. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the 3 p.m. rule development workshop on May 24, 2018 in Palatka will be available by May 17.
Ways to attend the May 24, 2018 rule development workshop starting at 3 p.m. (other than by attending in person):
To join the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please register in advance to receive a confirmation email containing a unique link for joining the webinar:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2598916024248430082
To join the meeting using your phone:
United States (Toll Free): Dial 1 866-901-6455 Access Code: 344-809-015 (then press #)
Rule No.
40C-1.603, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Permit Fees
(Posted on 10-19-17)
Notice of Rule Development
(Published in FAR on 10-11-17)
Draft CUP Fees 2017 Rule
(Posted on 10-19-2017)
Presentation from the Nov. 2, 2017 rule workshop
(Posted on 11-9-2017)
Description
The amendments to Rule 40C-1.603, F.A.C., will: (1) amend the fees for consumptive use permit (CUP) applications to base fees solely on the amount of water proposed; and (2) create a new free application fee category to incentivize certain CUP renewals that would provide a water quantity benefit to a water resource.
Date/Time of Rule Development Workshop
Nov. 2, 2017 starting at 1 p.m. in Room 136a, Resource Management Building, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida 32177.
Ways to attend the rule development workshop (other than by attending in person):
To join meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/365628893
To join meeting using your phone
United States (Toll Free): 1-877-309-2070 Access Code: 365-628-893 (then press #)
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Alexander Springs, Gemini Springs, and Silver Glen Springs)
(Posted on 4-28-2017)
Notice of Rule Development
(Published in FAR on 9-28-2016)
Notice of Workshop
(Published in FAR on 7-17-2017)
Draft Notice of Proposed Rule
(Posted on 7-27-2017)
Draft CUP Applicant’s Handbook
(Posted on 7-27-2017)
Draft revised Form No. 40C-2.900(7) (Water Audit Form)
(Posted on 7-27-2017)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will establish minimum flows for Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, and Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes. The Notice of Proposed Rule, along with the incorporated flow-time series data that will be considered by the Governing Board on May 9, 2017 in Palatka, are attached.
Ways to attend the August 3, 2017 rule development workshop starting at 1 p.m. (other than by attending in person):
To join meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/779849277
To join meeting using your phone
United States (Toll Free): Dial 1 866-899-4679 Access Code: 779-849-277 (then press #)
To join meeting from a video-conferencing room or system
Dial: 67.217.95.2##779849277
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Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva) (Posted on 5-8-18)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will amend the minimum water levels for Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva in Clay and Bradford counties pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, Florida Statutes. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the rule development workshop on July 26, 2018 in Palatka is not yet available.
- 40C-8 Notice of Rule Development
(Posted on 5-8-2018)
Rule No.
40C-2.101, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Publications Incorporated by Reference (Lake Brooklyn and Lake Geneva Strategy Rules)
(Posted on 5-8-18)
Description
The amendments to Rule 40C-2.101, F.A.C., and the Applicant’s Handbook, Consumptive Uses of Water (AH) that is incorporated by reference in 40C-2.101(1)(a), will create the regulatory part of a prevention/recovery strategy for Lake Brooklyn and/or Lake Geneva. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the rule development workshop on July 26, 2018 in Palatka is not yet available.
- 40C-2 Notice of Rule Development
(Posted on 5-8-2018)
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Alexander Springs, Gemini Springs, and Silver Glen Springs)
(Posted on 4-28-2017)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will establish minimum flows for Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, and Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes. The Notice of Rule Development Workshop, along with a draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the rule development workshop on April 20, 2017 in Palatka, are attached.
- MFL Notice of Rule Workshop
(Posted on 4-13-2017) - Draft Notice of Proposed Rule for Alexander, Silver Glen and Gemini Springs
(Posted on 4-13-2017) - Adjusted Condition Flow-Time Series – Alexander Springs (Posted on 4-13-2017)
- Adjusted Condition Flow-Time Series – Silver Glen Springs (Posted on 4-13-2017)
- Adjusted Condition Flow-Time Series – Gemini Springs (Posted on 4-13-2017)
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Silver Springs and the Silver River)
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will establish minimum flows for Silver Springs in Marion County pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the rule development workshop on March 16, 2017 in Ocala is linked above.
40C-8 Notice of Rule Workshop
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
40C-8 Notice of Proposed Rule
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
PLEASE NOTE: The District also plans to adopt these rules as Emergency Rules by April 13, 2017.
Rule No.
40C-2.101, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Publications Incorporated by Reference (Silver Springs Strategy Rules)
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
Description
The amendments to Rule 40C-2.101, F.A.C., and the Applicant’s Handbook, Consumptive Uses of Water (AH) that is incorporated by reference in 40C-2.101(1)(a), will create the regulatory part of a strategy to prevent the existing flows from falling below the minimum flows for Silver Springs.
40C-2 Notice of Rule Workshop
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
40C-2 Notice of Proposed Rule
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
Supplemental Rules for Silver Springs
(Posted on 3-9-2017)
PLEASE NOTE: The District also plans to adopt these rules as Emergency Rules by April 13, 2017.
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Lake Prevatt and Sylvan Lake)
(Posted on 1-7-2014)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will be to amend the established minimum water levels for Lake Prevatt in Orange County and Sylvan Lake in Seminole County pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes.
Presentation from Feb. 25, 2014, rule workshop (Posted on 2-26-2014)
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Lake Apshawa North and Lake Apshawa South)
(Posted on 1-7-2014)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will be to amend the established minimum water levels for Lake Apshawa North and Lake Apshawa South in Lake County pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, Florida Statutes.
Presentation from Feb. 25, 2014, rule workshop (Posted on 2-26-2014)
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (lower Ocklawaha River and lakes Apopka, Beauclair, Dora, Eustis, Griffin and Harris)
(Posted on 1-7-2014)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will be to adopt: (1) minimum water levels and flows for the lower Ocklawaha River at State Road 40, and (2) minimum water levels for the following lakes in the following counties: Apopka (Lake and Orange counties), Beauclair (Lake and Orange counties), Dora (Lake County), Eustis (Lake County), Griffin (Lake County), and Harris (Lake County) pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042, Florida Statutes.
Public meetings
The St. Johns River Water Management District held public meetings Feb. 3, 2016, and Feb. 4, 2016 at its Maitland Service Center to seek public input as part of its work to develop minimum flows and levels(MFLs) for the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin (UORB), including lakes Apopka, Beauclair, Dora, Eustis, Harris and Griffin, in Lake, Marion and Orange counties. The district also initiated formal peer review of the UORB hydrologic model (HSPF — Hydrological Simulation Program—Fortran). The primary purpose of these workshops was for the peer reviewers to work together to collectively develop a single peer-review report regarding the UORB hydrologic model. The models, supporting documents, and peer review panel and stakeholder review comments regarding these models and documents can be accessed using the following link: Upper Ocklawaha Peer Review
Notice of Proposed Rules (complete rulemaking)
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The St. Johns River Water Management District has proposed amendments to the rules listed below. These rules were last amended on October 1, 2013, to make them consistent with section 373.4131,
Florida Statutes, which required the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in coordination with the five water management districts to develop statewide environmental resource permitting rules. The purpose and effect of this rulemaking will be to make corrections and provide clarifications that have been identified as necessary since October 1, 2013. The Governing Board approved publication of Notices of Proposed Rule at its November 10th meeting, and the notices were published in the Florida Administrative Register on November 24, 2015.
Rules ( Posted on 12-8-2015 )
- 40C-1: Organization and Procedure
- 40C-4: Environmental Resource Permits: Surface Water Management Systems
- 40C-41: Environmental Resource Permits: Surface Water Management Basin Criteria
- 40C-42: Environmental Resource Permits: Regulation of Stormwater Management Systems
- 40C-44: Environmental Resource Permits: Agricultural Surface Water Management Systems
Applicant’s Handbook ( Posted on 11-2-2015 )
- Part 1: Introduction, Organization, Definitions and Applicability DRAFT
- Part 2: General Criteria
- Part 3: Stormwater Quantity/Flood Control
- Part 4: Stormwater Quality
- Part 5: Best Management Practices
- Part 6: Basin Criteria
- Part 7: Agricultural Surface Water Management Systems
- Appendix B: Basin Boundaries
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Alexander Springs, Gemini Springs, and Silver Glen Springs)
(Posted on 4-28-2017)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will establish minimum flows for Alexander Springs in Lake County, Gemini Springs in Volusia County, and Silver Glen Springs in Marion/Lake Counties pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes. The Notice of Proposed Rule, along with the incorporated flow-time series data that will be considered by the Governing Board on May 9, 2017 in Palatka, are attached.
- Notice of Proposed Rule for Alexander, Silver Glen and Gemini Springs(Posted on 4-28-2017)
- Adjusted Flow-Time Series Data — Alexander Springs (Posted on 4-28-2017)
- Adjusted Flow-Time Series Data — Silver Glen Springs (Posted on 4-28-2017)
- Adjusted Flow-Time Series Data — Gemini Springs (Posted on 4-28-2017)
PLEASE NOTE: The District may also adopt these MFLs as Emergency Rules, but only if needed to meet the July 1, 2017 statutory deadline to establish these MFLs.
Rule No.
40C-8.031, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Minimum Surface Water Levels and Flows and Groundwater Levels (Silver Springs)
(Revised 4-10-2017)
Description
The proposed rule amendment will establish minimum flows for Silver Springs in Marion County pursuant to the mandate of section 373.042,
Florida Statutes. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the Governing Board meeting on April 11, 2017 in Eustis is attached.
- 40C-8 Notice of Proposed Rule for Silver Springs MFLs (Revised 4-10-2017)
- 40CER17-01 (Revised 4-10-2017)
- SERC for 40C-8.031 Silver Springs MFLs (Revised 4-10-2017)
PLEASE NOTE: The District also plans to adopt these rules as Emergency Rules by April 12, 2017.
Rule No.
40C-2.101, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Publications Incorporated by Reference (Supplemental Regulatory Measures for Silver Springs) (Revised 4-10-2017)
Description
The amendments to Rule 40C-2.101, F.A.C., and the Applicant’s Handbook, Consumptive Uses of Water (AH) that is incorporated by reference in 40C-2.101(1)(a), will create the regulatory part of a strategy to prevent the existing flows from falling below the minimum flows for Silver Springs. A draft of the rule language that will be discussed at the Governing Board meeting on April 11, 2017 in Eustis is attached.
- 40C-2 NPR for Silver Springs MFLs Strategy
(Revised on 4-10-2017) - Silver Springs Strategy Rules for A.H.
(Revised 4-10-2017) - 40CER17-02 (Revised 4-10-2017)
- SERC for 40C-2.101 Silver Springs Strategy Rules (Revised 4-10-2017)
The District also plans to adopt these rules as Emergency Rules by April 12, 2017.
Rule No.
40C-21, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
Rule Title
Water Shortage Plan
(Posted on 05-08-2018)
Description
The proposed rule amendments will: (1) delete unnecessary definitions, modify existing definitions, and add necessary definitions to 40C-21.051; (2) revise the hydrologic indicators and data used in monitoring and evaluating water conditions in 40C-21.221; (3) clarify the noticing requirements and process for declaring and implementing a water shortage declaration in 40C-21.231 and 40C-21.291; (4) delete the requirement for percent reduction in overall demand and color coding for water shortage phases in 40C-21.251; (5) repeal the general use restrictions in 40C-21.271; (6) clarify the noticing requirements and process for declaring and implementing a water shortage or water shortage emergency in 40C-21.331 and 40C-21.391; (7) repeal the monitoring requirements in 40C-21.401; (8) amend the source classes in 40C-21.531 and use classes in 40C-21.551 to be consistent with the District’s rules in Chapter 40C-2; (9) repeal the method of extraction or diversion classes in 40C-21.571; (10) amend 40C-21.601, 40C-21.621, 40C-21.631, 40C-21.641, and 40C-21.651 to clarify the water use restrictions and other measures implemented during each water shortage phase; and (11) make conforming changes, corrections, and clarifications throughout.