12334440, 62-304.330 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12334440

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 nutrients based on elevated chlorophyll a concentrations in the Pensacola Bay Basin.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain nutrient impairments in the Pensacola Bay Basin.  Specifically, the TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for Bayou Chico (Marine Portion), Judges Bayou (Marine Portion) and North Escambia Bay.  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 12-1359.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/30/2012 Vol. 38/81

COMMENTS:

From 11/30/2012 To 12/21/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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