Summary


The Department proposes a number of revisions to Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., designed to clarify the assessment methodology for identifying impaired surface waters. New provisions primarily relate to: (1) the assessment of the concurrently proposed bacteria criteria and (2) clarification of the scope of waters on the Study List. There are some changes to the rule text describing the listing cycle and the delisting requirements for certain parameters, as well as some formatting changes and changes to text related to documents incorporated by reference. The Department conducted an initial set of public workshops on June 10 and June 11, 2015, in Tallahassee and Orlando, respectively, followed by public workshops on September 15, September 16, and September 17, 2015, in West Palm Beach, Orlando, and Tallahassee, respectively. OTHER RULES INCORPORATING THIS RULE: Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., is referenced by the following rules: 62-40.210, 62-40.430, 62-40.540, 62-302.300, 62-302.530, 62-302.531, 62-302.800, 62-303.100, 62-303.150, 62-303.200, 62-303.300, 62-303.310, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.350, 62-303.351, 62-303.352, 62-303.353, 62-303.354, 62-303.360, 62-303.370, 62-303.380, 62-303.390, 62-303.400, 62-303.410, 62-303.420, 62-303.430, 62-303.450, 62-303.460, 62-303.470, 62-303.480, 62-303.500, 62-303.600, 62-303.700, 62-303.710, 62-303.720, 62-303.810, 62-304.100, 62-305.200, 62-672.780, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.100 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.300, and 62-303.100, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.150 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.150, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.200 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.200, 62-303.330, and 62-303.430, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.300 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.300, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.310 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.310, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.320 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.310, 62-303.320, 62-303.330, 62-303.350, 62-303.360, 62-303.370, 62-303.380, 62-303.420, 62-303.460, 62-303.470, 62-303.480, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.330 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.310, 62-303.330, 62-303.420, 62-303.430, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.350 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.300, 62-303.310, 62-303.350, and 62-303.450, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.351 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.350, 62-303.351, 62-303.352, 62-303.353, 62-303.450, and 62-303.390, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.352 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.352, 62-303.390, and 62-303.450, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.353 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.300, 62-303.353, 62-303.390, and 62-303.450, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.354 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.350, 62-303.354, 62-303.390, and 62-303.450, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.360 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.360, 62-303.390, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.370 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.370, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.380 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.380, 62-303.480 and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.390 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.300, 62-303.200, 62-303.390, and 62-303.450, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.400 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.400, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.420 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.390, 62-303.400, 62-303.410, 62-303.420, 62-303.460, 62-303.470, 62-303.480, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.430 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.390, 62-303.430, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.450 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.300, 62-303.450 and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.460 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.406, 62-303.470, 62-303.480, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.470 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.470 and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.480 is referenced by the following rules: 62-303.480 and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.500 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.500, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.600 is referenced by the following rules: 62-302.531, 62-303.390, 62-303.600, and 62-303.720, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.700 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.700, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.710 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.710, F.A.C. Rule 62-303.720 is referenced by the following rule: 62-303.720, F.A.C. EFFECT ON THOSE OTHER RULES: These amendments are not expected to have an effect on other rules because the amendments are primarily clarifying in nature.