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To receive public comments on draft dissolved oxygen and/or nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired lakes in the Kissimmee River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.515, F.A.C. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include nutrient TMDLs for Lake Holden (WBID 3168H), Lake Cypress (WBID 3180A), Lake Kissimmee (WBID 3183B), and Lake Marian (WBID 3184), and dissolved oxygen and nutrient TMDLs for Lake Jackson (WBID 3183G). 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 April 12, 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 and their utilization as site specific nutrient water quality criteria through May 13, 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 rulemaking has been given OGC case number 11-0653.