This is the fourth meeting of the Bacteria Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and is a follow-up to TAC meetings held on August 20, 2013 (Tallahassee), November 19, 2013 (Orlando), and February 19, 2014 (Jacksonville). The TAC meeting is associated ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration, announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest District Office, 13051 N. Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, Florida. The meeting can also be accessed via GoToWebinar at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/796008730. Parties can register to attend the webinar via their personal computers and will be able to listen using their speakers connected to their computer. Parties attending by computer will be able to type in questions or make comments that can be addressed at the end of the meeting as time permits.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This is the fourth meeting of the Bacteria Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and is a follow-up to TAC meetings held on August 20, 2013 (Tallahassee), November 19, 2013 (Orlando), and February 19, 2014 (Jacksonville). The TAC meeting is associated with (1) the development of rules intended to comprehensively revise fecal indicator bacteria surface water quality criteria in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C., and the associated impaired water methodologies in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.; (2) the development of a statewide bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) in Chapter 62-304, F.A.C., and (3) the development of generally applicable actions by regulated entities to implement the TMDL. This meeting will focus on a revised document describing the proposed actions for implementing the TMDL.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Eric Shaw, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Standards Development Section, 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: Eric Shaw 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).