Development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida's Waters

 

2012 Meeting Information

Final Draft Estuary-Specific Reports for Panhandle Estuaries

• Apalachicola Bay Report (4.1 MB)
• Choctawhatchee Bay Report (3.3 MB)
• Pensacola Bay Report (2.2 MB)
• Perdido Bay Report (2.2 MB)
• St. Andrew Bay Report (2.7 MB)
• St. Joseph Bay Report (2.3 MB)

September 5, 2012 Public Workshop for Numeric Nutrient Standards for Panhandle Estuaries

• Tallahassee 9/5/12 Agenda
• Proposed Rule Language (62-302.532, F.A.C.)

Public Workshop Presentations

• Introduction (166 KB)
• Apalachicola Bay Presentation (940 KB)
• Choctawhatchee Bay Presentation (576 KB)
• Pensacola Bay Presentation (1.0 MB)
• Perdido Bay Presentation (556 KB)
• St. Andrew Bay Presentation (547 KB)
• St. Joseph Bay Presentation (495 KB)

Revised Draft Estuary-Specific Reports for Panhandle Estuaries are available for download (ZIP format - 16.3 MB)

Materials from previous 2001-2011 meetings and the July 2012 public workshops are available on the Meeting Archive Page

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Highlights

EPA announces 30-day extension for Florida Nutrients Inland Waters Rule

Certification Letter from FDEP to US Environmental Protection Agency formally submitting numeric nutrient standards for approval

Technical Support Document: Development of Numeric Nutrient Criteria for Florida Lakes, Spring Vents and Streams (11 MB) Note: Appendices may be downloaded from our file distribution site.

Economic Analysis of FDEP Numeric Nutrient Standards (Jan. 20, 2012)

Final Adopted Rule Chapters 62-302 and 62-303 (as amended) and Transmittal to Florida Legislature

• Letter to Senate President and Speaker of House
• Rule 62-302
• Rule 62-303
• Adopted Amendments

 

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Note: In an effort to help Floridians understand EPA’s promulgated numeric nutrient criteria for lakes, streams, and springs, the Department is providing additional information and analysis on this webpage  to supplement EPA’s Technical Support Document.