To receive public comments on revised nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for an impaired waterbody in the Ocklawaha Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.500, F.A.C. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site specific numeric ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-304.500 Ocklawaha River Basin TMDLs

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

DATE AND TIME: May 27, 2015, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Lake Weir Yacht Club, 13830 S.E. 145th Avenue, East Lake Weir, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on revised nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for an impaired waterbody in the Ocklawaha Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.500, F.A.C. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for the waterbody. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are for Lake Weir (2790A). The Department presented these TMDLs at a workshop held in Lady Lake on February 17, 2015. The upcoming workshop is to present the revised draft nutrient TMDLs for Lake Weir based on information provided by local stakeholders. The revised draft report for these TMDLs are now available on the Department’s TMDL webpage (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/draft_tmdl.htm) for public review. Written comments on these TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criteria, will be accepted by the Department through June 12, 2015. These comments should be directed to: Xueqing Gao, Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or via email: [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Linda Quinn-Godwin, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, MS 3555, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or by calling: [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. Linda Quinn-Godwin, [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).