fl-31406774: 40D-8.041 — 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...

31406774, 40D-8.041 - 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: 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

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