The District is scheduled to adopt new minimum levels for Lake Angelo and Lake Denton, located in northern Highlands County.
MFL Overview
The District is directed by the Florida Legislature to establish minimum flows and levels (MFL) for water bodies within its boundaries. Minimum levels are defined in Section 373.042(1) of the Florida Statutes as “the limit at which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resources or ecology of the area.” Once adopted into District rules, minimum levels can be used for water supply planning, water use permitting, and environmental resource regulation.
Draft Reports
District staff have reevaluated the minimum levels for both lakes and prepared draft reports that include recommendations for new levels.
Independent Scientific Peer Review Process
The reports and scientific or technical data, methodologies, models and assumptions used to support the development of proposed minimum flows for Lakes Angelo and Denton will be voluntarily subjected to independent scientific peer review. All peer review panel meetings will be listed on the District's calendar and include opportunities for public comment on the review process. Details about the peer review panel’s work are accessible through a web forum.
Virtual Public Workshop
A virtual public workshop is tentatively scheduled for October 2025. At the workshop, District staff will present the draft plans for Lake Angelo and Lake Denton, and the public will have an opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. All comments will be considered before the final draft plan is shared with the Governing Board for approval.
Tentative Schedule
- August – November 2025: Independent Scientific Peer Review Panel Review of Draft Report
- September - November 2025: Virtual Public Comment Card Open
- October 2025: Public Workshop
- November 2025: Revised Draft Report Completed and Posted
- December 2025: Present Recommended Minimum Flows to Governing Board for Approval
Submit a Public Comment
You can submit your comments about the draft reports until Nov. 30, 2025.