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Notice: 15325920

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.625

Peace River Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for certain waters impaired for nutrients in the Peace River Basin.  Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs for Lake Bonny, Lake Hollingsworth, Lake Lena, and Deer Lake will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these surface water segments.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain nutrient impairments in the Peace River Basin.  Specifically, the nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for Lake Bonny (WBID 1497E), Lake Hollingsworth (WBID 1549X), Lake Lena (WBID 1501), and Deer Lake (WBID 1521P).  These waterbodies were verified for nutrient impairments due to elevated chlorophyll a concentrations using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters.  The methodology used to develop the TMDLs was the percent reduction method.  This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 14-0451.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/26/2014 Vol. 40/230

COMMENTS:

From 11/26/2014 To 12/17/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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