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Notice: 19878712

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.505

Middle St. Johns 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 Middle St. Johns River Basin. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs for Lake George, St. Johns River above Ocklawaha River, St. Johns River below Lake George, Lake Adair, Lake Alma, Lake Searcy, and Bear Gully Lake will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(90)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for these surface water segments.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain nutrient impairments in the Middle St. Johns River Basin. Specifically, the nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for the Lake George (2893A), St. Johns River above Ocklawaha River (2213O), St. Johns River below Lake George (2893A5), Lake Adair (2997R), Lake Alma (2986D), Lake Searcy (2986E), and Bear Gully Lake (3009).  All waterbodies were verified for nutrient impairments due to elevated chlorophyll a concentrations, using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.  This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 17-1139 for rule 62-304.505.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/22/2017 Vol. 43/246

COMMENTS:

From 12/22/2017 To 1/12/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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