Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-303.400 - Methodology to Develop the Verified List
(1) Waters shall be verified as being
impaired if they meet the requirements for the Planning List in Part II and the
additional requirements of Rules
62-303.420 -.480, F.A.C. A
waterbody that fails to meet the minimum criteria for surface waters
established in Rule 62-302.500, F.A.C.; any of its
designated uses, as described in this part; or applicable water quality
criteria, as described in this part, shall be determined to be
impaired.
(2) Additional data and
information collected after the development of the Planning List will be
considered when assessing waters on the Planning List, provided it meets the
requirements of this chapter. In cases where additional data are needed for
waters on the Planning List to meet the data sufficiency requirements for the
Verified List, it is the Department's goal to collect this additional data as
part of its watershed management approach, with the data collected during
either the same cycle that the water is initially listed on the Planning List
(within 1 year) or during the subsequent cycle.
(3) Unless information presented to the
Department demonstrates otherwise, data more than 7.5 years old at the time the
water segment is assessed are not representative of current conditions and
shall not be used except to evaluate historical trends. Any determinations by
the Department to use data older than 7.5 years shall be documented, and the
documentation shall include the basis for the decision.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.067 FS. Law Implemented 403.062, 403.067 FS.
New 6-10-02, Amended 12-11-06, 2-17-16.
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