11941299, 62-304.330 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 11941299

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.330

Pensacola Bay Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for fecal coliform in the Pensacola Bay Basin.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain fecal coliform impairments in the Pensacola Bay Basin.  Specifically, the TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for the Blackwater River (Tidal), the East Bay River (Marine Portion), the Escambia River, Texar Bayou, Carpenter Creek, Turkey Creek, and the Yellow River. These waterbodies were verified as impaired using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters. The methodology used to develop these TMDLs was the percent reduction method. This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 12-1171.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/31/2012 Vol. 38/35

COMMENTS:

From 8/31/2012 To 9/21/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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