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To receive public comments on draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Upper East Coast Basin, to be adopted in rule 62-304.435. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include TMDLs for the Halifax River (WBID 2363B), and Tomoka River (WBID 2634). Furthermore, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective, these nutrient TMDLs will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C. 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 28, 2013 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 through April 27, 2013. Written comments should be directed to: Jan Mandrup-Poulsen, Environmental Administrator, Watershed Evaluation and TMDL Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or via email at: jan.mandrup-poulsen@dep.state.fl.us. This rule development has been given OGC case number 12-1391.