Zone
A
40E-22.312 Policy
and Purpose.
This section
identifies water levels within Lake Okeechobee that will be considered by the Governing
Board in declaring a water shortage pursuant to Rule 40E-21.231, F.A.C. The rules in this section apply to the
withdrawal of surface water from the Lake Okeechobee Region as depicted on
Figure 21-4 and described in Subsection 40E-21.691(3), F.A.C., and the Brighton
Reservation in accordance with the terms of the Water Rights Compact Among the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the
state of Florida, and the South Florida Water Management District (“Seminole
Compact”).
Specific Authority
373.044, 373.113 FS.
Law Implemented
373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.103(4), 373.175, 373.246 FS.
History – New,
9-10-01.
40E-22.322
Geographic Application.
This rule shall be
applied to the Lake Okeechobee Region described in Subsection 40E-21.691(3),
F.A.C., and the Brighton Reservation in accordance with the terms of the
Seminole Compact. In addition,
depending upon particular hydrologic conditions, restrictions imposed under
this section may be applied to agricultural users of Lake Okeechobee and its
connected canal system that are in areas outside the Lake Okeechobee
Region. Such areas will be identified,
as appropriate in the specific water shortage order declaring the restrictions.
Specific
Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS.
Law Implemented
373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.103(4), 373.175, 373.246 FS.
History – New,
9-10-01.
40E-22.332 Water Shortage Triggers.
(1) Water shortage trigger levels for Lake
Okeechobee are shown on Figure 22-4.
When water levels within Lake Okeechobee fall below these trigger
levels, the governing board may impose water shortage restrictions pursuant to
Rules 40E-21.231, 40E-8.441, F.A.C. and
this Part. In considering declaring a
water shortage, the governing board shall consider other factors evaluated in
this Part and Rule 40E-21.221, F.A.C., along with these trigger levels.
(2) (a) When
water levels within Lake Okeechobee fall within Zone "A" depicted on
Figure 22-4, a Phase I water shortage
may be declared within the service area, pursuant to Rule 40E-21.521, F.A.C..
(b) When water levels
within Lake Okeechobee fall within "Zone A" area depicted on Figure
22-4, and can be expected to reach a June 1st lake stage of 10.5 feet NGVD, a
Phase II water shortage may be declared within the service area pursuant to
Rule 40E-21.531, F.A.C.
(c) When
water levels within Lake Okeechobee fall below, or can be expected to fall
below the June 1st lake stage of 10.5 feet NGVD, a Phase III or greater water
shortage may be declared within the service area pursuant to Rule 40E-21.541,
F.A.C.
Specific Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS.
Law Implemented
373.042, 373.0421, 373.086, 373.103(4), 373.175, 373.246 FS.
History – New 9-10-01.
Zone
A