To receive public comments on certain total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ochlockonee Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.305, F.A.C. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include nutrient and dissolved oxygen ...

 

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 27, 2016, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Douglas Building, Conference Room A and B, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on certain total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Ochlockonee Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.305, F.A.C. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include nutrient and dissolved oxygen TMDLs for Lake Talquin and nutrient TMDLs for Lake Tallavana. These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will 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 subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for the particular surface water segments. Draft reports for these TMDLs will be posted on the Department’s TMDL webpage (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/draft_tmdl.htm) on July 19, 2016, for public review. Written comments on these TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criteria, should be directed to Ansel Bubel, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Shamyah Gibson, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, 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. Shamyah Gibson, [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).