Florida Administrative Code
40 - WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40C - St. Johns River Water Management District
Chapter 40C-21 - THE WATER SHORTAGE PLAN
Part II - DECLARING AND IMPLEMENTING A WATER SHORTAGE
Section 40C-21.251 - Water Shortage Phases
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 40C-21.251
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) This rule establishes four phases of Water Shortage severity with associated water restrictions and other measures.
(2) The following Water Shortage phases are established:
(a) Moderate Water
Shortage
(b) Severe Water
Shortage
(c) Extreme Water
Shortage
(d) Critical Water
Shortage
(3) The District will assign a specific Water Shortage phase to each Source Class for which a Water Shortage has been declared.
(4) When assigning a Water Shortage phase for a Source Class, the phase will be based on Tables 21-1 and 21-2, and consideration of the following factors:
(a)
Information gathered during the monitoring and evaluation process described in
rule 40C-21.221, F.A.C., and the
corresponding Drought Condition Level shall serve as the basis for selecting
the initial Water Shortage phase to be considered.
(b) Seasonal characterizations of the
information generated or collected, such as whether a value is being seen at
the beginning of the annual dry season that is normally not expected until the
end of the annual dry season.
(c)
The relative impact of withdrawals used to supply various categories of water
users on the affected Source Class(es) and any specific water body for which
the shortage is declared.
(d) The
availability and practicality of alternative sources for each category of water
user.
(e) How the District can
implement phased restrictions and other measures in a manner that distributes
the burden of any required reductions in water use equitably among water users,
relative to their impact on the affected Source Class(es) and specific water
bodies experiencing the Water Shortage.
(f) The potential for serious harm to natural
systems as a result of the Water Shortage.
(g) The appropriate geographic scope of
potential water use restrictions and other measures relative to the affected
source.
(h) The effectiveness of
current and potential water use restrictions and other measures in containing
or reducing water use to protect the affected source.
(i) Any adverse impact of current and
potential water use restrictions and other measures on public health, safety
and welfare.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.175, 373.246 FS.
New 1-1-84, Amended 8-23-18.
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