This public workshop will address proposed site specific alternative criteria (SSAC) for dissolved oxygen, iron, and transparency in the lower Fenholloway River and nearby coastal waters in Taylor County. The petitions for dissolved oxygen and iron ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-302.800: Site Specific Alternative Criteria
The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Taylor County Commission Chambers, Taylor County Administrative Complex, 201 East Green Street, Perry, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public workshop will address proposed site specific alternative criteria (SSAC) for dissolved oxygen, iron, and transparency in the lower Fenholloway River and nearby coastal waters in Taylor County. The petitions for dissolved oxygen and iron are for Type I SSACs, which require approval by Secretarial Order; while the petition for transparency is for a Type II SSAC, which requires rule adoption and approval by the Environmental Regulation Commission. If approved, the site specific alternative criteria will replace the statewide default criteria for these three water quality parameters. The site specific alternative criteria must be fully protective of the Class III designated use of the waters addressed in the petitions. A public workshop was previously held on November 10, 2009 in Perry.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Eric Shaw, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support, MS #6511, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]. Further information, including copies of the petitions, may be obtained from the Department’s web site: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/surface.htm.
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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eric Shaw 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).