Tampa Bay Basin TMDLs

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
62-304.600: Tampa Bay Basin TMDLs

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36 No. 17, April 30, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

Please note, a previous Notice of Change was published for this rule in the Vol. 36, No. 28, July 16, 2010 issue and the Vol. 36, No 32, August 13, 2010 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

62-304.600 Tampa Bay Basin TMDLs.

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) Cross Canal (North). The fecal coliform TMDL for Cross Canal (North) is 400 counts/100mL, and is allocated as follows:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2005 to 2007 period, will require a 59 81 percent reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria, and

(d) through (e) No change.

(10) Double Branch. The fecal coliform TMDL for Double Branch is 43 counts/100mL, and is allocated as follows:

(a) No change.

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department’s NPDES Municipal Stormwater Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2000 to 2007 period, will require a 85 84 percent reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria,

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2000 to 2007 period, will require a 85 84 percent reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria, and

(d) through (e) No change.

(11) through (17) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.067 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS. History–New________.