Public Hearing to present Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) rules for certain impaired waters in the Ochlockonee River Basin and Ocklawaha River Basin

The Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration will present Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) rules, and their allocations, for certain waters impaired for nutrients in the Ochlockonee River Basin (62-304.305) and Ocklawaha River Basin (62-304.500), specifically, nutrient TMDLs for Lake Talquin, Lake Tallavana, Lake Denham, Lake Weir, and Marshall Lake. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 62-302.531(2)(a), F.A.C., the nutrient TMDLs will constitute a site specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., that will supersede the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for these surface water segments. 

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 Shamyah Gibson, (850)245-8556. 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 rules is: Erin Rasnake, at 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3555, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, email: Erin.Rasnake@dep.state.fl.us , phone (850)245-8338 or on the Department’s TMDL website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/tmdl/index.htm .