To receive public comments on certain total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ochlockonee Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.305, F.A.C. The TMDL to be presented at the public hearing is the nutrient TMDL for Lake Talquin. This ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-304.305Ochlockonee Basin TMDLs

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

DATE AND TIME: June 16, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Conference Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on certain total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ochlockonee Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.305, F.A.C. The TMDL to be presented at the public hearing is the nutrient TMDL for Lake Talquin. This nutrient TMDL, if adopted, will constitute a site specific numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(90)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for the particular surface water segments. An updated draft report for this TMDL will be posted on the Department’s TMDL webpage (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/draft_tmdl.htm) by May 17, 2017, for public review. Written comments on this TMDL, as well as the establishment of this nutrient TMDL as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criteria, should be directed to: Erin Rasnake, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, Mail Station 3555, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Shamyah Gibson, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, MS 3555, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [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: Shamyah Gibson, [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).