The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 19, 2024, on the draft nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Lake Giles in the Middle St. Johns River Basin, to be adopted in Rule 62-304.505, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C). These nutrient TMDLs, if adopted, will constitute a site-specific numeric interpretation of the narrative nutrient criterion set forth in paragraph 62-302.530(48)(b), F.A.C., and replace the otherwise applicable numeric nutrient criteria in subsection 62-302.531(2), F.A.C., for this water.

Registration is now open for the webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar. The meeting agenda and draft report are now available online.

DEP requests that all comments be received by Oct. 4, 2024. Comments on the draft nutrient TMDL should be submitted by email to: Eric.Simpson@FloridaDEP.gov or by mail to:

Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Attn: Eric Simpson
Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3555
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400