The Department is reviewing two petitions from Tampa Bay Water for the reclassification from Class III waters to Class I waters of: (1) the Alafia River between Bell Shoals Road and the confluence with the North and South Prongs of the Alafia River, ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
62-302.400: Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters
62-302.800: Site Specific Alternative Criteria
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department is reviewing two petitions from Tampa Bay Water for the reclassification from Class III waters to Class I waters of: (1) the Alafia River between Bell Shoals Road and the confluence with the North and South Prongs of the Alafia River, including Fishhawk Creek and Little Fishhawk Creek, but excluding Turkey Creek, Medard Reservoir and tributaries thereto; and (2) the Tampa Bypass Canal and the Harney Canal as delimited by Structure S-160 on the south, Structure S-163 on the north, and Structure S-161 on the west. Both areas proposed for reclassification lie entirely within Hillsborough County and are currently used for water supply purposes. The Department conducted a public workshop in Tampa on October 9, 2009 on the proposed reclassifications. Based on the Department’s analysis, a site specific alternative criterion (SSAC) for fluoride in the area proposed for reclassification in the Alafia River may be appropriate.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Rule development will focus on whether to reclassify these portions of the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal from Class III waters to Class I waters under Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C., and whether to establish a SSAC for fluoride under Rule 62-302.800, F.A.C., in a portion of the Alafia River watershed as described above.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Conference Room, 4000 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 100, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
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).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: 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]

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