Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-304.715 Lake Worth Lagoon Basin TMDLs

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

invited.

DATE AND TIME: January 22, 2020, 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Lantana Road Branch Library, 4020 Lantana Road, Lake Worth, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive public comments on draft

nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for impaired waters in the Lake Worth Lagoon

Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.715, F.A.C. The draft TMDLs to be presented at the public

workshop are for Pine Lake (3245C4) and Lake Osborne (3256A). These nutrient TMDLs, if

adopted, will constitute site-specific numeric interpretations of the narrative nutrient criterion set

forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., that would replace the otherwise applicable numeric

nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2) for these particular waters. 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 February 5, 2020.

Written comments should be directed to: Ansel Bubel, Environmental Administrator, Florida

Department of Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

32399-2400, [email protected].

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Shamyah Gibson, Department of

Environmental Protection, MS 3555, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400,

(850)245-8556.

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. Shamyah Gibson, (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).