The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (department) is amending Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to update the listing methodology for assessing human health-based water quality criteria as part of the process to identify impaired surface ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-303.310Evaluation of Aquatic Life Use Support

62-303.360Primary Contact and Recreation Use Support

62-303.370Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support

62-303.380Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.390The Study List

62-303.480Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health

62-303.500Prioritization for TMDL Development

62-303.720Delisting Procedure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (department) is amending Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to update the listing methodology for assessing human health-based water quality criteria as part of the process to identify impaired surface waterbodies. This rulemaking is being conducted in conjunction with rulemaking to revise the human health-based criteria in Chapter 62-302, F.A.C. (noticed under a separate rulemaking notice). Additionally, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 403.061(29)(b) and paragraphs 403.861(21)(a) and (b), F.S., enacted under Chapter 2016-01, Laws of Florida, the department is proposing to establish a new sub-classification of surface waters (Class I-B, Treated Potable Water Supplies), which will require minor revisions in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C. Specifically, the department plans to revise a number of rules in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to clarify that Class I waters include both “Class I-A” (existing Class I waters) and “Class I-B” (Treated Potable Water Supply waters).

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The department is initiating rulemaking to update the listing methodology for assessing human health-based water quality criteria in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., as part of the process to identify impaired surface waterbodies. The department is also amending Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., to revise the methodology for identifying impaired surface waters to provide for the assessment of a new sub-classification of waters for Treated Potable Water Supplies (Class I-B).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.062, 403.067 FS.

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Martin County Building Department, Conference Room, 900 S.E. Ruhnke Street, Stuart, FL

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Central District Office, 3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232, Conference Rooms B & C, Orlando, FL

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building, Conference Rooms A & B, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee, FL

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, Water Quality Standards Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400; telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail].

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