This public workshop is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the Department issues related to development of nutrient and dissolved oxygen total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Lake Talquin in the Ochlockonee River basin. The workshop will ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-304.305Ochlockonee Basin TMDLs

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

DATE AND TIME: July 1, 2015, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Bob Martinez Center, Conference Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This public workshop is for interested stakeholders to discuss with the Department issues related to development of nutrient and dissolved oxygen total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Lake Talquin in the Ochlockonee River basin. The workshop will provide an opportunity for the Department to present and respond to the public comments received since the January 27, 2015 meeting on TMDL modeling, discuss potential TMDL target setting approach, and outline the next steps. Furthermore, the Department intends for the nutrient TMDLs to constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in rule 62-302.531, F.A.C., for the particular surface water segment. Written comments on the TMDL approach should be directed to: Xueqing Gao, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 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).