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Notice: 22535251

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
62-304.515	Kissimmee River Basin TMDLs
62-304.625	Peace River Basin TMDLs
62-304.640	Withlacoochee 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, Kissimmee River Basin, Peace River Basin and Withlacoochee Basin. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs for Bethel Lake, Lake Gem, Reedy Lake, Lake Ida, Hickory Lake, Lake Clinch, Lake Adelaide, Lake McLeod, and Lake Agnes will constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(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, Kissimmee River Basin, Peace River Basin and Withlacoochee River Basin. Specifically, the nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption in the Middle St. Johns River Basin are for Bethel Lake (WBID 2953), and Lake Gem (WBID 2997V). The nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption in the Kissimmee River Basin are for Reedy Lake (WBID 1685D), Lake Ida (WBID 1685E), Hickory Lake (WBID 1730), Lake Clinch (WBID 1706), and Lake Adelaide (WBID 1730D). The nutrient TMDL rule being proposed for adoption in the Peace River Basin is for Lake McLeod (WBID 1588A). Finally, the nutrient TMDL rule being proposed for adoption in the Withlacoochee River Basin is for Lake Agnes (WBID 1466). These waterbodies were verified for nutrient impairments due to elevated chlorophyll a concentrations, using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.  These rulemakings have been given OGC case numbers 19-1589 (for 62-304.505), 19-1588 (for 62-304.515), 19-1590 (for 62-304.625), and 19-1591 (for 62-304.640), respectively.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/28/2019 Vol. 45/210

COMMENTS:

From 10/28/2019 To 11/18/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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