The Department has formed a Peer Review Committee, comprised of scientific experts outside the Department, to provide technical review of the Department’s methodology to derive revisions to the human health-based criteria that are part of the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

DATES AND TIMES: Monday, October 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Conference Room A, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Department has formed a Peer Review Committee, comprised of scientific experts outside the Department, to provide technical review of the Department’s methodology to derive revisions to the human health-based criteria that are part of the current Triennial Review of surface water quality standards. The technical review will include discussion on the probabilistic approach taken by the Department, toxicological input variables, exposure input variables, landings adjustment for fish consumption, appropriate risk levels, and appropriate duration expression of the proposed criteria. This public meeting is a follow-up to public workshops held in May, July, and August, 2012.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Eric Shaw, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support, MS #6511, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail].

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, [phone] or via email: eric.shaw @dep.state.fl.us. 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).