To receive public comments on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired water segments in the Pensacola Bay and Perdido Bay basins, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.330 and 62-304.335, F.A.C., respectively. The TMDLs to be presented at the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
62-304.330: Pensacola Bay TMDLs
62-304.335: Perdido Bay TMDLs

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

DATE AND TIME: June 29, 2012, 9:00 a.m. (CDT)

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Northwest District Office, Conference Room 502, 160 W. Government Street, Pensacola, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired water segments in the Pensacola Bay and Perdido Bay basins, to be adopted in Rules 62-304.330 and 62-304.335, F.A.C., respectively. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are fecal coliform TMDLs for Escambia River (WBID 10F), Texar Bayou (WBID 738), Carpenter Creek (WBID 676), Blackwater River (WBID 24AB), East Bay River (WBID 701A), Yellow River (WBID 30), and Turkey Creek (WBID 117) in the Pensacola Bay basin, and Brushy Creek (WBID 4) in the Perdido Bay basin. Draft TMDL documents for these impaired waters will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website (http://www.dep. state.fl.us/water/tmdl/) by Friday, June 8, 2012 and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via email distribution. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs through July 9, 2012. Written comments on these TMDLs 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, via email: jan.mandrup- [e-mail]. These rulemakings have been assigned OGC case numbers 12-1171 and 12-1172.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Patricia Waters, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, 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. Patricia Waters, [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).