Summary


These TMDLs address fecal coliform, dissolved oxygen, and nutrient impairments in the Tampa Bay Basin. Specifically, the TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are fecal coliform TMDLs for Allen Creek (tidal), Alligator Creek, Bellows Lake Outlet, Bishop Creek (freshwater and tidal segments), Brushy Creek, Bullfrog Creek (freshwater and tidal segments), Cross Canal (North), Double Branch, Little Bullfrog Creek, Lower Rocky Creek, Moccasin Creek (tidal), Mullet Creek (freshwater and tidal segments), Rocky Creek, Smacks Bayou, and Sweet Water Creek, dissolved oxygen TMDLs for Bishop Creek (Tidal), Brushy Creek, Cross Canal (North), Double Branch, Mullet Creek (Tidal), Sweet Water Creek, and Tampa Bypass Canal Tributary, and nutrient and dissolved oxygen TMDLs for Alligator Creek, Alligator Lake, Allen Creek (Tidal), Bellows Lake (East Lake), and Bellows Lake Outlet (East Lake Outlet), Bullfrog Creek (Tidal), Cockroach Bay, Coffee Pot Bayou, Lake Tarpon Canal (Marine), Lake Tarpon Canal (Fresh), Lower Rocky Creek, Moccasin Creek (Tidal), and Smacks Bayou. These waterbodies were verified as impaired using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters. The methodologies used to develop the fecal coliform TMDLs were either the percent reduction or load duration analysis method. The methodologies used to develop the nutrient and dissolved oxygen TMDLs included reference waterbodies, and/or the percent reduction methods. This rulemaking has been given OGC case number 09-0718.