NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF PETITION
FOR ISSUANCE OF MODERATING PROVISIONS
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) gives notice of receipt of a petition from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) requesting the issuance of moderating provisions, pursuant to paragraph 62-302.540(6)(a), F.A.C., in connection with certain permits for surface water discharges into the Everglades Protection Area (which is defined in Section 373.4592(2), Florida Statutes, as Water Conservation Area (WCA) 1, WCA-2, WCA-3, and Everglades National Park). The requested moderating provisions, if issued by the Department, would provide temporary and limited relief from the numeric phosphorus criterion set forth in subsection 62-302.540(4), F.A.C., for certain structures operated by SFWMD that discharge into existing impacted areas of the Everglades Protection Area, as defined in paragraphs 62-302.540(3)(d) and 62-302.540(6)(a), F.A.C. If issued, the moderating provisions would be applicable to the following permits issued by the Department to SFWMD for the operation and maintenance of these structures: Everglades permits nos. 0195030 (STA-1E EFA Permit), FL0304549 (STA-1E NPDES Permit), 503074709 (STA-1W EFA permit), FL0177962-001 (STA-1W NPDES permit), 0126704 (STA-2 EFA permit), FL0177946-001 (STA-2 NPDES permit), 0192895 (STA-3/4 EFA permit), FL0300195 (STA-3/4 NPDES permit), 0131842 (STA-5 EFA permit), FL0177954 (STA-5 NPDES permit), 262918309 (STA-6 EFA permit), and 06502590709 (non-ECP EFA permit).
The moderating provisions application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, by contacting: Shelley Yaun, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Water Quality Standards and Special Projects Section,