Florida Regulations 40C-21.251: Water Shortage Phases
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(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 Fl. Admin. Code R. 40C-21.221, 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. History-New 1-1-84, Amended 8-23-18.
(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 Fl. Admin. Code R. 40C-21.221, 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. History-New 1-1-84, Amended 8-23-18.