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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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62. Department of Environmental Protection |
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D62. Departmental |
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62-303. Identification Of Impaired Surface Waters |
1A stream or stream segment shall be included on the Planning List for nutrients if:
16(1) The applicable numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion established in subsection 2962-302.531(2), 30F.A.C., is exceeded for any parameter;
36(2) For streams meeting the definition in subsection 4462-302.200(36), 45F.A.C., that do not have a site specific numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion, the nutrient thresholds in subparagraph 6562-302.531(2)(c)2., 66F.A.C., are exceeded and insufficient Biological Health Assessment data are available to fully assess achievement of the nutrient provisions in subparagraph 8762-302.531(2)(c)1., 88F.A.C.;
89(3) Algal mats or blooms are present in sufficient quantities to pose a nuisance or hinder reproduction of a threatened or endangered species;
112(4) An annual geometric mean chlorophyll 118a 119is greater than 20 ug/l; or
125(5) There is a statistically significant increasing trend in the annual geometric means at the 95 percent confidence level in TN, TP or chlorophyll 149a 150over the planning period using a 156Mann’s one-sided, upper-tail test for trend, 162as described in Nonparametric Statistical Methods by M. Hollander and D. Wolfe (1999 ed.), pages 376 and 724, which are incorporated by reference herein. Copies of these pages may be obtained by writing to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #6511, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400.
211Rulemaking Authority 213403.061, 214403.067 FS. 216Law Implemented 218403.062, 219403.067 FS. 221History–New 6-10-02, Repromulgated 1-2-07, 7-2-12, 2-17-16.
