To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Upper East Coast Basin, to be adopted in rule 62-304.435. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include TMDLs for the Halifax ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-304.435: Upper East Coast Basin TMDLs
The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, April 12, 2013, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Daytona Beach Regional Library (north auditorium), 105 East Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach, Florida 32114.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Upper East Coast Basin, to be adopted in rule 62-304.435. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include TMDLs for the Halifax River (WBID 2363B), and Tomoka River (WBID 2634). Furthermore, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective, these nutrient TMDLs will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C. The draft TMDL documents for these impaired waters will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/) by March 28, 2013 and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via e-mail distribution. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs through April 27, 2013. Written comments should be directed to: Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or via email at: [e-mail]. This rule development has been given OGC case number 12-1391.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Pat Waters, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, 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. Pat Waters at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (Voice).