NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS FOR IMPAIRED WATERS IN THE MIDDLE ST. JOHNS BASIN. The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of a public workshop and public comment period on ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-304.505: Middle St. Johns River TMDLS.
The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, November 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Lake Sylvan Park, 845 Lake Markham Road, Sanford, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR DRAFT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS FOR IMPAIRED WATERS IN THE MIDDLE ST. JOHNS BASIN.
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of a public workshop and public comment period on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for the Wekiva Basin, which is in the Middle St. Johns basin. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are for the Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run (nitrate and total phosphorus), Little Wekiva Canal (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, and biochemical oxygen demand), Little Wekiva Canal and Little Wekiva River (fecal coliform), Spring Lake (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Lake Florida (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Lake Orienta (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Lake Adalaide (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Lake Lawne (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), Silver Lake (total nitrogen and total phosphorus), and Bay Lake (total nitrogen and total phosphorus).
The public workshop is being held pursuant to Section 403.067(6)(d), F.S., which requires the Department to hold at least one public workshop in the vicinity of the waterbody or waterbody segment for which a TMDL is being developed. TMDL calculations and allocations for each waterbody or waterbody segment will be adopted by rule, by the Secretary of the Department, pursuant to Sections 120.536(1), 120.54, and 403.805, F.S. The public workshop is part of the TMDL development and adoption process, as authorized by Section 403.067, F.S., and anyone wishing to comment as to the development and adoption of the TMDLs is encouraged to attend.
Public Comment Period.
The draft TMDL documents for the Wekiva Basin will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website http://www. dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl by November 16, 2007 and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via e-mail distribution. To request a copy of any of the draft TMDL documents, contact Jan Mandrup-Poulsen at the mailing address below or call [phone]. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs through December 17, or for 30 days after they are posted, whichever date is later. The purpose of the comment period is to provide an opportunity for public participation in lieu of, or in addition to, participation in the public workshop on the draft TMDLs. Any and all written comments should be directed to: Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Assessment Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400. Written comments may also be provided by e-mail directed to: jan.mandrup-poulsen @dep.state.fl.us.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Pat Waters, Watershed Assessment Section, MS 3555, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or by calling [phone].
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Pat Waters at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).