To receive public comments on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Tampa Bay, Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Manatee River, and Little Manatee River basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.600, 62-304.605, 62-304.610, ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-304.600: Tampa Bay Basin TMDLs
62-304.605: Alafia River TMDLs
62-304.610: Hillsborough River Basin TMDLs
62-304.615: Manatee River Basin TMDLs
62-304.620: Little Manatee River TMDLs
The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Southwest District Office, Main Conference Room, 13051 North Telecom Parkway, Temple Terrace, FL 33637-0926
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Tampa Bay, Alafia River, Hillsborough River, Manatee River, and Little Manatee River basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.600, 62-304.605, 62-304.610, 62-304-615, and 62-304.620, F.A.C. respectively. The draft TMDL documents for the impaired waters to be presented at the workshop will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl by June 19, 2009, 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 July 20, 2009.
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, or via email at: [e-mail].
These rule developments have been given the following OGC case numbers: 09-0718 for 62-304.600, 09-0722 for 62-304.605, 09-0720 for 62-304.610, 09-0717 for 62-304.615, and 09-2870 for 62-304.620.
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 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).