To receive public comments on nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ocklawaha Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.500, F.A.C.. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.RULE TITLE

62-304.500Ocklawaha River Basin TMDLs

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: GRU Multi-Purpose Room, Gainesville Regional Utilities, 301 SE 4th Avenue, Gainesville, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ocklawaha Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.500, F.A.C.. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include nutrient TMDLs for Lochloosa Lake (2738A) and Cross Creek (2754). Draft reports for these TMDLs will be posted on the Department’s TMDL webpage (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/draft_tmdl.htm) on March 15, 2015, for public review. Written comments on these TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criteria, will be accepted by the Department through April 16, 2015. These comments should be directed to: Xueqing Gao, Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Linda Quinn-Godwin, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, 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. Linda Quinn-Godwin, [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).