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Notice: 13169707

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.435

Upper East Coast Basin TMDLs

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt nutrient Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for three water segments in the Upper East Coast Basin. Furthermore, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective, 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 paragraph 62-302.531(2)(c) for these particular surface water segments.

SUMMARY:

The TMDLs address certain nutrient impairments in the Upper East Coast Basin.  Specifically, the TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for the Tomoka River (fresh water segment), Halifax River (northern segment), and South Mantanzas River (from the City of Palm Coast to the northern portions of Flagler Beach). These waterbodies were verified as impaired for nutrients using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C., Identification of Impaired Surface Waters.  The methodologies used to develop the TMDLs were applications of linear regression and general linear model methods. This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 12-1391.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/28/2013 Vol. 39/126

COMMENTS:

From 6/28/2013 To 7/19/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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