As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is initiating the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to specific rule sections at ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-303.100Scope and Intent

62-303.150Relationship Among Planning, Study and Verified Lists

62-303.200Definitions

62-303.300Methodology to Develop the Planning List

62-303.310Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support

62-303.320Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria

62-303.330Biological Assessment

62-303.350Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria

62-303.351Nutrients in Freshwater Streams

62-303.352Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes

62-303.353Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters

62-303.354Nitrate-nitrite in Freshwater Spring Vents

62-303.360Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

62-303.370Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

62-303.380Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.390The Study List

62-303.400Methodology to Develop the Verified List

62-303.410Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support

62-303.420Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment

62-303.430Biological Impairment

62-303.450Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria

62-303.460Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

62-303.470Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

62-303.480Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.500Prioritization for TMDL Development

62-303.600Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms

62-303.700Listing Cycle

62-303.710Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval

62-303.720Delisting Procedure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is initiating the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. The Department is considering revisions to specific 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 proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess state surface waters.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4, 62-302, and 62-303, F.A.C.).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 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

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, Water Quality Standards Program, 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.