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To receive public comments on 1) draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Peace River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.625, F.A.C. and 2) having these nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include TMDLs for Lake Bonny (WBID 1497E), Lake Hollingsworth (WBID 1549X), Lake Lena (WBID 1501), and Deer Lake (WBID 1521P). The draft TMDL documents for these impaired waters will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/) by March 21, 2014 and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via e-mail distribution. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion, through April 21, 2014. Written comments should be directed to: Greg DeAngelo, Administrator, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station #3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or via email: gregory.deangelo@dep.state.fl.us.