The Florida Senate

373.0397  Floridan and Biscayne aquifers; designation of prime groundwater recharge areas.--Upon preparation of an inventory of prime groundwater recharge areas for the Floridan or Biscayne aquifers, but prior to adoption by the governing board, the water management district shall publish a legal notice of public hearing on the designated areas for the Floridan and Biscayne aquifers, with a map delineating the boundaries of the areas, in newspapers defined in chapter 50 as having general circulation within the area to be affected. The notice shall be at least one-fourth page and shall read as follows:

The  (name of taxing authority)  proposes to designate specific land areas as areas of prime recharge to the  (name of aquifer)  Aquifer.

All concerned citizens are invited to attend a public hearing on the proposed designation to be held on  (date and time)  at  (meeting place) .

A map of the affected areas follows.


The governing board of the water management district shall adopt a designation of prime groundwater recharge areas to the Floridan and Biscayne aquifers by rule within 120 days after the public hearing, subject to the provisions of chapter 120.

History.--s. 2, ch. 85-42; s. 5, ch. 2005-36.