Purpose
The purpose of the rule is to adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for certain waters impaired for nutrients in the Middle St. Johns River Basin, Kissimmee River Basin, Peace River Basin and Withlacoochee Basin. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs for Bethel Lake, Lake Gem, Reedy Lake, Lake Ida, Hickory Lake, Lake Clinch, Lake Adelaide, Lake McLeod, and Lake Agnes will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for these surface water segments.