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Notice: 9161958

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

SURFACE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

62-302.400	Classification of Surface Waters, Usage, Reclassification, Classified Waters
62-302.800	Site Specific Alternative Criteria

PURPOSE:

The Department is reviewing two petitions from Tampa Bay Water for the reclassification from Class III waters to Class I waters of: (1) the Alafia River between Bell Shoals Road and the confluence with the North and South Prongs of the Alafia River, including Fishhawk Creek and Little Fishhawk Creek, but excluding Turkey Creek, Medard Reservoir and tributaries thereto; and (2) the Tampa Bypass Canal and the Harney Canal as delimited by Structure S-160 on the south, Structure S-163 on the north, and Structure S-161 on the west. Both areas proposed for reclassification lie entirely within Hillsborough County and are currently used for water supply purposes. The Department conducted a public workshop in Tampa on October 9, 2009 on the proposed reclassifications. Based on the Department’s analysis, a site specific alternative criterion (SSAC) for fluoride in the area proposed for reclassification in the Alafia River may be appropriate.

SUBJECT:

Rule development will focus on whether to reclassify these portions of the Alafia River and the Tampa Bypass Canal from Class III waters to Class I waters under Rule 62-302.400, F.A.C., and whether to establish a SSAC for fluoride under Rule 62-302.800, F.A.C., in a portion of the Alafia River watershed as described above.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS.

LAW:

403.021, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/24/2010 Vol. 36/38

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.504, 403.704, 403.804, 403.805 FS., 403.021, 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.141, 403.161, 403.182, 403.502, 403.504, 403.702, 403.708 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-302.400&PDate=9/24/2010&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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