21958295, 62-304.800 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 21958295

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS

Overview

RULE:

62-304.800

Caloosahatchee River Basin TMDLs.

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the rule is to adopt Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and their allocations, for certain waters impaired for dissolved oxygen in the Caloosahatchee River Basin.

SUMMARY:

These TMDLs address certain dissolved oxygen impairments in the Caloosahatchee River Basin. Specifically, the dissolved oxygen TMDL rules being proposed for adoption are for Townsend Canal (3235L), Long Hammock Creek (3237B), Lake Hicpochee (3237C), C-19 Canal (3237E), and S-4 Basin (3246). These waterbodies were verified for nutrient impairments due to elevated dissolved oxygen, using the methodology established in Chapter 62-303, F.A.C.  This rulemaking has been given an OGC case number 19-0211.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061, 403.067 FS.

LAW:

403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/7/2019 Vol. 45/111

COMMENTS:

From 6/7/2019 To 6/28/2019 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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