Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-302.700: Special Protection, Outstanding Florida Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: On February 24, 2009, the St. Johns River Water Management District submitted a petition requesting that the Department designate certain waters in the Matanzas River basin as Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW). The petitioned area includes the coastal estuary between Moultrie Creek and the City of Palm Coast in southern St. Johns County and northern Flagler County.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The Department is considering the proposal to designate this area as Outstanding Florida Waters and is holding a public workshop to discuss the proposal, gather information, and seek public opinion.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.804, 403.805 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.021, 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101, 403.141, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708, 403.918 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall/Lightner Building, Alcazar Room, 75 King St., St. Augustine, Florida 32084
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Janet Klemm at (850)245-8427, or email: janet.klemm@dep.state.fl.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Klemm at (850)245-8427, or by email: janet.klemm@dep.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.