Document Citation: 40C-21.391, F.A.C.

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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 40 WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
40C ST. JOHNS RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
CHAPTER 40C-21 THE WATER SHORTAGE PLAN
PART III EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

Date:
08/31/2009

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40C-21.391 Implementing a Water Shortage Emergency Declaration.

(1) When the Executive Director, with the concurrence of the Board, determines that an emergency condition exists due to a water shortage within any area of the District, the Executive Director may, without prior notice, issue orders reciting the existence of such an emergency pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 120, F.S.

(a) Such orders will identify all restrictions 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 of the existence of such order, and all associated restrictions, by the best practicable means available under the circumstances. Particular attention will be given to presenting this information in a form which is easily understood and applied by the citizens of the affected areas.

(3) The District will notify local government officials of any water shortage emergency declaration. Notice will be by the best practicable means under the circumstances. In addition, local law enforcement officials will be notified as soon as possible of any water shortage emergency declaration or change of restrictions affecting their areas of responsibility.

(4) The declaration of a water shortage emergency and any measures adopted pursuant thereto may be modified or rescinded by the Executive Director or by order of the Board.