The Department of Environmental Protection is initiating rulemaking to consider whether to reclassify certain Class III waterbodies to either Class I (potable water supply) or Class II (shellfish harvesting or propagation) in accordance with Rule 62-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-302.400Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection is initiating rulemaking to consider whether to reclassify certain Class III waterbodies to either Class I (potable water supply) or Class II (shellfish harvesting or propagation) in accordance with Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C. The Department will also evaluate the merits of other reclassification actions recommended by the public during the rule development process.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The reclassifications would update and upgrade the surface water classification and designated use of the waters so that the designated use is consistent with the existing use and water quality of these waters.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 FS.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Klemm, Standards and Assessments Section, 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.