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Notice: 15762905

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.645

Springs Coast Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt nutrient Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for Homosassa-Trotter-Pumphouse Springs Group, Bluebird Springs, Hidden River Springs, the Chassahowitzka Springs Group, Crab Creek Spring, Chassahowitzka River-Baird Creek, Baird Springs, Ruth Spring, and Beteejay Springs, all in the Springs Coast Basin. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs for these segments 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), F.A.C., for these particular surface water segments.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain nutrient impairments in the Springs Coast Basin. Specifically, the nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are nitrate or total nitrogen TMDLs for Homosassa-Trotter Pumphouse Springs Group, Bluebird Springs, Hidden River Springs, the Chassahowitzka-Crab Creek Springs Group, Chassahowitzka River-Baird Creek, Baird Springs, Ruth Spring, and Beteejay Springs. The waterbodies were verified as impaired for nutrients using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters. Development of the TMDLs was based on statistical analysis of water quality data with corresponding biological response data. This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 14-0725.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 F.S.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/10/2015 Vol. 41/47

COMMENTS:

From 3/10/2015 To 3/31/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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