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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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62. Department of Environmental Protection |
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D62. Departmental |
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62-304. Total Maximum Daily Loads |
1(1) The TMDL for TP for Lake Okeechobee shall be 140 metric tons, including atmospheric deposition. Attainment of the TMDL shall be calculated using a 5-year rolling average of the monthly loads calculated from measured flow and concentration values.
40(a) Implementation shall be in accordance 46with Section 48373.4595, F.S.
50(b) Management strategies shall be implemented in a phased approach.
60(c) This TMDL shall be re-evaluated and, if appropriate, either increased or decreased 73through subsequent rulemaking as new research and data become available, but no later than 5 years from the effective date of this rule.
96(2) The TMDL for Lake Okeechobee is allocated to the sum of the nonpoint source inflows to the Lake.
115(3) For purposes of this TMDL, nonpoint sources of phosphorus shall be controlled in accordance with the provisions of Sections 135403.067 136and 137373.4595, F.S. 139Nonpoint sources of phosphorus that comply with the provisions of Section 150373.4595, F.S., 152shall be deemed to be in compliance with this TMDL.
162(4) For purposes of this subsection, all existing direct inflows into Lake Okeechobee shall be considered to be nonpoint sources.
182Rulemaking Authority 184403.061, 185403.067 FS. 187Law Implemented 189373.4595, 190403.061, 191403.062, 192403.067 FS. 194History–New 5-24-01, Amended 5-9-21.
