Florida Administrative Code
40 - WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40C - St. Johns River Water Management District
Chapter 40C-21 - THE WATER SHORTAGE PLAN
Part III - EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
Section 40C-21.391 - Implementing a Water Shortage Emergency

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 40C-21.391

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) When a Water Shortage Emergency has been declared pursuant to rule 40C-21.331, F.A.C., the Executive Director will issue orders pursuant to the emergency provisions of section 373.119, F.S. Prior notice is not required for issuance of Water Shortage Emergency orders.

(a) Such orders will identify the water use restrictions and other required or authorized actions deemed necessary by the Executive Director, with the concurrence of the Board, to meet the emergency.

(b) All users to whom an emergency order is directed will comply immediately, but may petition the Board for a hearing as set forth in section 373.119, F.S.

(2) The District will inform all users to whom an emergency order is directed, local governments, law enforcement officials, and other parties of the existence of such order, and all associated restrictions, by the best practicable means available under the circumstances.

(3) Except as set forth in any Water Shortage Emergency order, lawn and landscape irrigation and other uses of water remain subject to applicable consumptive use permit conditions and/or the provisions of rule 40C-2.042, F.A.C. (the District's Year-Round Water Conservation Measures), and any variances from the year-round water conservation measures for landscape irrigation issued by the District or applicable local government.

Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.119, 373.175, 373.246 FS.

New 1-1-84, Amended 11-11-03, 8-23-18.

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