As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is conducting the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface water quality standards in Chapter ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-303.100Scope and Intent

62-303.150Relationship Among Planning, Study and Verified Lists

62-303.200Definitions

62-303.300Methodology to Develop the Planning List

62-303.310Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support

62-303.320Exceedances of Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria

62-303.330Biological Assessment

62-303.350Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria

62-303.351Nutrients in Freshwater Streams

62-303.352Nutrients in Freshwater Lakes

62-303.353Nutrients in Estuaries and Open Coastal Waters

62-303.354Nitrate-nitrite in Freshwater Spring Vents

62-303.360Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

62-303.370Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

62-303.380Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.390The Study List

62-303.400Methodology to Develop the Verified List

62-303.410Determination of Aquatic Life Use Support

62-303.420Aquatic Life-Based Water Quality Criteria Assessment

62-303.430Biological Impairment

62-303.450Assessments of Numeric Interpretation of Narrative Nutrient Criteria

62-303.460Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

62-303.470Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

62-303.480Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.500Prioritization for TMDL Development

62-303.600Evaluation of Pollution Control Mechanisms

62-303.700Listing Cycle

62-303.710Format of Verified List and Verified List Approval

62-303.720Delisting Procedure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: As required by the Federal Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is conducting the Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. All surface

water quality standards in Chapter 62-4, Chapter 62-302, and Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., are under review and may be

revised as part of the Triennial Review. The Department proposes to revise certain parts of Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.,

to provide additional clarity on procedures used to assess state surface waters.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department will consider amendments to all surface water quality

standards, including those within Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. (there are separate notices for Chapters 62-4 and 62-302, F.A.C.).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021(11), 403.062, 403.067 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: A rule workshop will be held at a date and time to be determined, and will be separately noticed in a future issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

PLACE: To Be Determined

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: DeAsia Armster, Water Quality Standards Program,

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400;

telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at [phone] or [e-mail] at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (voice).

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.