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Notice: 25325068

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.415	Lower St. Johns River Basin TMDLs
62-304.515	Kissimmee River Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of these rules is to adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for certain waters impaired for nutrients in the Lower St. Johns River Basin and Kissimmee River Basin.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain dissolved oxygen impairments in the Lower St. Johns River Basin, and certain nutrient impairments in the Kissimmee River Basin. Specifically, the dissolved oxygen TMDL rule being proposed for adoption in the Lower St. Johns River Basin is for Haw Creek above Crescent Lake (WBID 2622A).  This waterbody was verified for a dissolved oxygen impairment using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.  This rulemaking for Haw Creek has been given an OGC case number 20-1054.
Additionally, the nutrient TMDL rules being proposed for adoption in the Kissimmee River Basin are for Lake Condel (WBIDs 3168X5) and Lake Anderson (WBID 3168E). These waterbodies were verified for nutrients impairment using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.  This rulemaking for Lakes Condel and Anderson has been given an OGC case number 21-0418.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/3/2021 Vol. 47/233

COMMENTS:

From 12/3/2021 To 12/24/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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