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Notice: 12672679

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.640

Withlacoochee River Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and its allocation for nutrients, which has caused impairment in the Rainbow Springs Group and the Rainbow Springs Group Run within the Withlacoochee River Basin.  Furthermore, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective, this  nutrient TMDL will constitute a site specific numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

The TMDL addresses certain nutrient impairments in the Withlacoochee Basin.  Specifically, the TMDL rule being proposed for adoption is for the Rainbow Springs Group and the Rainbow Springs Group Run.  These waterbodies were verified as impaired for nutrients using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters.  The proposed nitrate target of 0.35 mg/L was set to meet the nutrient water quality criterion.  This rulemaking has been given OGC Case Number 13-0053.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/21/2013 Vol. 39/36

COMMENTS:

From 2/21/2013 To 3/14/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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