To present background information and receive public comments on proposed revisions to Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., regarding the establishment of biological health criteria as part of the current Triennial Review of state surface water ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m. (EDT)

PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center (formerly Twin Towers Office), Room 609, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To present background information and receive public comments on proposed revisions to Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., regarding the establishment of biological health criteria as part of the current Triennial Review of state surface water quality standards. This workshop follows earlier public workshops held on July 23, 2008 and July 30, 2008, and will focus solely on proposed rule revisions related to biological health criteria. Additional public workshops addressing all surface water quality standards as part of the Triennial Review will be held in the future. A separate Notice of Rule Development for both Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., was published on July 3, 2008, in Volume 34, Number 27 of the Florida Administrative Weekly. This rulemaking, associated with Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., has been given OGC Case Nos. 08-1729 and 08-1730 respectively.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Eric Shaw, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support, MS 3560, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]. Further information and updates on this rule development also may be obtained from the Department’s web site at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/tr_review.htm.

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Eric Shaw 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).