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fl-31397074: 40B-21.001 — The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending its Water...

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Summary

The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending its Water Shortage Plan rules to eliminate rule text that paraphrases statute; streamline noticing ....

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31397074, 40B-21.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31397074 Notice of Rule Development Department: WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS Division: Suwannee River Water Management District Chapter: WATER SHORTAGE PLAN Overview RULE: 40B-21.001   Purpose and Policy 40B-21.051   Definitions 40B-21.275   Implementing a Water Shortage Declaration 40B-21.631   Water Shortage, Phase II 40B-21.641   Water Shortage, Phase III PURPOSE: The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) gives notice that it is initiating rulemaking for the purpose of amending its Water Shortage Plan rules to eliminate rule text that paraphrases statute; streamline noticing requirements to align with statutory requirements; clarify the water shortage plan framework; and update recommended landscape irrigation, golf course, cemetery, park, and miscellaneous water savings elements. The effect will be clear guidance for water shortage implementation. SUBJECT: Water Shortage; Water Shortage Order; Water Shortage Noticing; Water Savings Elements RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113 FS. LAW: 373.175, 373.246, 373.603 FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/23/2026   Vol. 52/185 RELATED STATUTES AND LAWS: 373.044, 373.113 FS., 373.175, 373.246, 373.603 FS. 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://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=40B-21.001&PDate=9/23/2026&Section=1 REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s). Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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