The department is re-noticing this meeting previously published in the FAR on April 3, 2017, to provide additional description of the waters to be discussed at the April 14 meeting. Specifically, this technical meeting is for interested ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-304.505Middle St. Johns River Basin TMDLS.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: April 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: DHQ-Governing Board-Executive Building, St. Johns River Water Management District, 4049 Reid Street, Palatka, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The department is re-noticing this meeting previously published in the FAR on April 3, 2017, to provide additional description of the waters to be discussed at the April 14 meeting. Specifically, this technical meeting is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the department the model development and total maximum daily load (TMDL) approach for Lake George (WBID 2389A) and two downstream stream segments of the St. Johns River in the Middle St. Johns River basin (WBID 2893A5 – St. Johns River below Lake George; WBID 2213O – St. Johns River above the Ocklawaha River). The meeting will provide an opportunity for the department to present steps they will take to establish TMDLs and site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion for these waters. Written comments on the approach will be accepted by the department through April 28, 2017. These comments should be directed to: Erin Rasnake, Program Administrator, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Shamyah Gibson, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [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: Shamyah Gibson, [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).