To receive public comments on 1) draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for the impaired waters in the Springs Coast Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.645, F.A.C., and 2) having these nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, constitute site specific numeric ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-304.645:Springs Coast Basin TMDLs

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

DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 27, 2013, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: City of Crystal River, City Hall, 123 US 19, Crystal River, Florida 34428

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on 1) draft total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for the impaired waters in the Springs Coast Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.645, F.A.C., and 2) having these nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop are for Kings Bay WBID 1341 [Nutrients (Algal Mats)], Hunters Spring WBID 1341C [Nutrients (Algal Mats)], House Spring WBID 1341D [Nutrients (Algal Mats)], Idiots Delight Spring WBID 1341F [Nutrients (Algal Mats)], Tarpon Spring WBID 1341G [Nutrients (Algal Mats)], and Black Spring WBID 1341H [Nutrients (Algal Mats)]. The 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 Wednesday, September 18, 2013, and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via e-mail distribution. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion, through October 18, 2013. Written comments should be directed to: Richard Hicks, PG Administrator, Ground Water Management Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3575, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, email: [e-mail].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Pat Waters, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, MS 3575, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 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. Pat Waters, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, [phone] (TDD) or [phone] (Voice).