62-160.210. Approved Field Procedures

(1) All persons that conduct or support field activities and field measurements shall follow the applicable procedures and requirements described the DEP SOP collections titled Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities, DEP-SOP-001/01 and Standard Operating Procedures for Selected Bioassessment Activities, DEP-SOP-003/11, which are incorporated by reference in paragraphs 62-160.800(1)(a) and 62-160.800(1)(c), F.A.C., respectively.

(2) Additionally, all persons performing sampling for the Stream Condition Index (SCI), the Lake Vegetation Index or a Rapid Bioassessment (BioRecon) determination shall follow the procedures and satisfy the data quality objectives discussed in the following documents, which are incorporated by reference in paragraphs 62-160.800(2)(e) and 62-160.800(2)(f), F.A.C.

(a) Department of Environmental Protection, Sampling and Use of the Stream Condition Index (SCI) for Assessing Flowing Waters: A Primer (DEP-SAS-001/11); and,

(b) Department of Environmental Protection, Sampling and Use of the Lake Vegetation Index (LVI) for Assessing Lake Plant Communities in Florida: A Primer (DEP-SAS-002/11).

(3) All persons that conduct or support activities for the determination of flow (discharge) in surface waters, including for purposes of computing water quantity, shall follow the applicable procedures and requirements in DEP SOP FT 1800, which is incorporated by reference in subparagraph 62-160.800(1)(a)27., F.A.C. The requirements of this subsection shall apply to those waters meeting the definition of “surface waters” in subsection 62-302.200(38), F.A.C., and the definition of “waters” in Section 403.031(13), F.S.

(4) Any person that wishes to apply for alternative or modified field procedures other than those specified in DEP-SOP-001/01 shall follow the requirements provided in Rule 62-160.220, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.0623 FS. Law Implemented 373.026, 373.309, 373.409, 373.413, 373.414, 373.416, 373.4592, 376.303, 376.305, 376.3071, 403.0623, 403.0625, 403.087, 403.088, 403.0881, 403.504, 403.704, 403.707, 403.722, 403.853 FS. History–New 1-1-91, Amended 2-4-93, 2-27-94, Formerly 17-160.210, Amended 3-24-96, 10-15-96, 4-9-02, 6-8-04, 12-3-08, 7-30-14, 4-16-18.