As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is initiating the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, ...  

  • Notice of Development of Rulemaking

     

    DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

    RULE NOS:RULE TITLES:

    62-303.100 Scope and Intent

    62-303.150 Relationships Among Planning, Study and Verified Lists

    62-303.200 Definitions

    62-303.300 Methodology to Develop the Planning List

    62-303.310 Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support

    62-303.320 Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria

    62-303.330 Biological Assessment

    62-303.350 Assessments of Numeric Interpretations of Narrative Nutrient Criterion

    62-303.351 Nutrients in Freshwater Streams

    62-303.352 Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes

    62-303.353 Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters

    62-303.354 Nitrate-nitrite in Freshwater Spring Vents

    62-303.360 Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

    62-303.370 Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

    62-303.380Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

    62-303.390 The Study List

    62-303.400 Methodology to Develop the Verified List

    62-303.410 Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support

    62-303.420 Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment

    62-303.430 Biological Impairment

    62-303.450 Assessments of Numeric Interpretations of Narrative Nutrient Criteria

    62-303.460 Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

    62-303.470 Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

    62-303.480 Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

    62-303.500 Prioritization

    62-303.600 Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms

    62-303.700 Listing Cycle

    62-303.710 Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval

    62-303.720 Delisting Procedure

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is initiating the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards.  All surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, Chapter 62-303, and Chapter 62-304, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of the Triennial Review.  The Department proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess state surface waters. 

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4, 62-302, 62-303, and 62-304, F.A.C.).

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP/HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

    DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Elsa Kimbell Environmental Education and Research Center Auditorium, Jonathan Dickinson State Park, 16450 SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, Florida

    DATE AND TIME:  Thursday, May 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m.

    PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232, Conference Rooms A/B/C, Orlando, Florida

    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/hearing by contacting: Kaitlyn Sutton at (850)245-8819. 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).

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kaitlyn Sutton, Water Quality Standards Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8819, email Kaitlyn.Sutton@dep.state.fl.us.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE

Document Information

Subject:
The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4, 62-302, 62-303, and 62-304, F.A.C.).
Purpose:
As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is initiating the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, Chapter 62-303, and Chapter 62-304, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of the Triennial Review. The Department proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess ...
Rulemaking Authority:
403.061, 403.067 FS.
Law:
403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.
Contact:
Kaitlyn Sutton, Water Quality Standards Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone (850)245-8819, email Kaitlyn.Sutton@dep.state.fl.us.
Related Rules: (15)
62-303.100. Scope and Intent
62-303.150. Relationship Between Planning and Verified Lists
62-303.200. Definitions
62-303.300. Methodology to Develop the Planning List
62-303.310. Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support
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