To receive public comments on draft Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the impaired waters in the Caloosahatchee River and Charlotte Harbor basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.800 and 62-304.805, F.A.C., respectively. The following TMDLs will ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-304.800: Caloosahatchee River Basin TMDLs.
62-304.805: Charlotte Harbor Basin TMDLs
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 22, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: East Port Environmental Campus, Training Room B, 25550 Harbor View Road, Unit 1, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on draft Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for the impaired waters in the Caloosahatchee River and Charlotte Harbor basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.800 and 62-304.805, F.A.C., respectively. The following TMDLs will be presented at the public workshop: for the Caloosahatchee River Basin, a fecal coliform TMDL for Trout Creek (WBID 3240G), and for the Charlotte Harbor Basin, fecal coliform TMDLs for the North Prong of Alligator Creek (WBID 2071) and Gottfried Creek (WBID 2049). 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 April 9, 2010 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 May 10, 2010. 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, email: [e-mail]. These rulemakings have been given the following OGC Case Numbers: OGC 10-1285 for 62-304.800, F.A.C., and OGC 10-1286 for Rule 62-304.805, F.A.C.
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, [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, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, MS #3555, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [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).