The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to initiate the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to a limited number of rule sections at this time; however, all ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-302.200: Definitions
62-302.300: Findings, Intent, and Antidegradation Policy for Surface Water Quality
62-302.400: Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters
62-302.500: Surface Waters: Minimum Criteria, General Criteria
62-302.520: Thermal Surface Water Criteria
62-302.530: Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria
62-302.540: Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus Within the Everglades Protection Area
62-302.700: Special Protection, Outstanding Florida Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters
62-302.800: Site Specific Alternative Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) proposes to initiate the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to a limited number of rule sections at this time; however, all surface water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302 and Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., are under review and may be revised as part of Triennial Review. The Department intends to develop changes to human health-based surface water quality criteria based on updated science including fish consumption rate information. In addition, the Department is considering revisions to the criteria for dissolved oxygen in both fresh and marine waters statewide using Florida specific data, science and information. The current criteria for dissolved oxygen have been in existence since the 1970’s.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-302, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4 and 62-303, F.A.C.).
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.043, 373.4592, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.016, 373.026, 373.414, 373.4592, 403.021(11), 403.031, 403.061, 403.062, 403.085, 403.086, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.201, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708, 403.802 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southeast District Office, 400 North Congress Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, Florida
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 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
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 609, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Eric Shaw at [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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Eric Shaw, Standards and Assessments Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.