Wednesday, March 19, 2014

TMDL Workshop Peace River Basin

ALL: a TMDL workshop is scheduled for 26MAR14 in Bartow.  See the announcement below for details.  If you need additional information please contact  Kevin.petrus@dep.state.fl.us

 

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:           RULE TITLE:

62-304.625:         Peace River Basin TMDLs

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 1:30 p.m.

PLACE: Southwest Florida Water Management District, Bartow Service Office, Bartow Board Room, 170 Century Boulevard, Bartow, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on 1) draft nutrient total maximum daily load (TMDL) reports for impaired waters in the Peace River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.625, F.A.C. and 2) having these nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, constitute site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(47)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters, upon paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., becoming effective. The TMDLs to be presented at the public workshop include TMDLs for Lake Bonny (WBID 1497E), Lake Hollingsworth (WBID 1549X), Lake Lena (WBID 1501), and Deer Lake (WBID 1521P). The draft TMDL documents for these impaired waters will be placed on the Department’s TMDL website (http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/) by March 21, 2014 and will be provided upon request to interested parties by mail or via email distribution. The Department will accept written comments on the draft TMDLs, as well as the establishment of these nutrient TMDLs as site specific interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion, through April 21, 2014. Written comments should be directed to: Greg DeAngelo, Administrator, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Mail Station #3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or via email: gregory.deangelo@dep.state.fl.us.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Linda Quinn-Godwin, Water Quality Evaluation and TMDL Program, MS 3555, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or by calling: (850)245-8449.

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 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Linda Quinn-Godwin, (850)245-8449. 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).

 

 

Terry J. Hansen, P.G.

Environmental Consultant

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3565

Tallahassee, FL  32399-2400

(850) 245-8561 or SunCom 205-8561

(850) 245-8434 or SunCom 205-8434 FAX

terry.hansen@dep.state.fl.us

 

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