Florida Statutes 373.803 – Delineation of priority focus areas for Outstanding Florida Springs
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 373.803
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Protection, which includes the Florida Geological Survey or its successor agencies. See Florida Statutes 373.802
- Outstanding Florida Spring: includes all historic first magnitude springs, including their associated spring runs, as determined by the department using the most recent Florida Geological Survey springs bulletin, and the following additional springs, including their associated spring runs:(a) De Leon Springs;(b) Peacock Springs;(c) Poe Springs;(d) Rock Springs;(e) Wekiwa Springs; and(f) Gemini Springs. See Florida Statutes 373.802Using the best data available from the water management districts and other credible sources, the department, in coordination with the water management districts, shall delineate priority focus areas for each Outstanding Florida Spring or group of springs that contains one or more Outstanding Florida Springs and is identified as impaired in accordance with s. 373.807. In delineating priority focus areas, the department shall consider groundwater travel time to the spring, hydrogeology, nutrient load, and any other factors that may lead to degradation of an Outstanding Florida Spring. The delineation of priority focus areas must be completed by July 1, 2018, shall use understood and identifiable boundaries such as roads or political jurisdictions for ease of implementation, and is effective upon incorporation in a basin management action plan.