DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE VARIANCE UNDER SECTION 403.201, F.S.
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a variance (# 0155875-072-EV-VO, OGC # 12-1522 ) to Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC, under Section 403.201(1)(a), F.S., from the provisions of Rule 62-302.530(30), F.A.C., which provides minimum standards for dissolved oxygen levels in surface waters. This variance will authorize the dissolved oxygen levels in the deeper portions of a 68-acre lake to fall below minimum levels; there is no practicable means known or available to achieve the required dissolved oxygen levels within the hypolimnion layer of water in the lake; the variance will be permanent. The lake is in Four Corners/Lonesome Mine, Hillsborough County, Florida.
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Department’s action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under sections 120.569 and 120.57 of the Florida Statutes. The petition must contain the information set forth in Rule 28-106.201. F.A.C., and must be filed (received by the clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000. Any petitions for an administrative hearing must be filed within 14 days of publication of this notice. A copy of the Order or additional information may be obtained by contacting: Orlando Rivera, Environmental Manager, Department of Environmental Protection, 2051 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-3760, email: Orlando.Rivera@dep.state.fl.us, (850) 488-8217.
