TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold two formal public meetings to present its proposed draft rule and receive public comments on possible revisions to Chapters 62-302 and 62-303, F.A.C., regarding numeric nutrient standards for Florida’s surface waters.

Florida has made a significant investment spanning more than a decade studying and collecting data regarding nutrients in Florida’s unique aquatic ecosystems, and has used this science to develop a draft numeric criteria rule for the state of Florida. These workshops are being held as part of this open and transparent rule development process and are a continuation of the state’s commitment to the development the best rule to address nutrients in the state’s surface waters. Public input is strongly encouraged and the public is invited to attend.

The workshops will take place:

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Eric Shaw, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Assessment and Restoration Support, MS #6511, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400, (850) 245-8429 or email: eric.shaw@dep.state.fl.us.

Further information and a copy of the draft rule may be obtained from the Department’s website at: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wqssp/nutrients/index.htm.

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