The Department is considering a proposal to designate certain waters in the Matanzas River basin as Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) in response to a petition submitted by the St. Johns River Water Management District on February 24, 2009. The ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-302.700: Special Protection, Outstanding Florida Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: April 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Palm Coast City Council Chambers, City of Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway, Northeast, Palm Coast, FL 32164
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department is considering a proposal to designate certain waters in the Matanzas River basin as Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) in response to a petition submitted by the St. Johns River Water Management District on February 24, 2009. The Department held a public workshop in St. Augustine on January 19, 2010 to discuss the proposal and the OFW program, gather information, and seek public input. A second, follow-up public workshop is scheduled for the date, time, and location indicated above. The petitioned area includes the coastal estuary between Moultrie Creek and the City of Palm Coast in southern St. Johns County and northern Flagler County.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Janet Klemm, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support, MS #6511, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone] or email: [e-mail].
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: Janet Klemm at [phone] or by email: [e-mail]. 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).