Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-304.615 - Manatee River Basin TMDLs

(1) Braden River above Ward Lake. The bacteriological TMDL for Braden River above Ward Lake is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2007 period, will require a 43% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2007 period, will require a 43% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria.

(2) Cedar Creek. The bacteriological TMDL for Cedar Creek is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 61% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 61% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria.

(3) Gilly Creek. The bacteriological TMDL for Gilly Creek is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 56% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 56% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria.

(4) Nonsense Creek. The bacteriological TMDL for Nonsense Creek is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 57% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 57% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria.

(5) Nonsense Creek. The TMDLs to address the low DO condition are an annual median TN of 0.89 mg/L and an annual median BOD of 2.0 mg/L, and are allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater point sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLAs for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program are a 27% reduction of current anthropogenic TN and a 36% reduction of current anthropogenic total BOD loading based on measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period; and

(c) The LAs for nonpoint sources are a 27% reduction of current anthropogenic TN, and a 36% reduction of current anthropogenic total BOD loadings based on measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period.

(6) Rattlesnake Slough. The bacteriological TMDL for Rattlesnake Slough is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 48% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(c) The LA for nonpoint sources is to address anthropogenic sources in the basin such that in-stream concentrations meet the fecal coliform criteria which, based on the measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period, will require a 48% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria.

(7) Rattlesnake Slough. The TMDLs to address the low DO and nutrient impairments in Rattlesnake Slough are 0.84 mg/L of TN, 0.48 mg/L TP, and 2.4 mg/L of BOD and are allocated as follows:

(a) The WLA for wastewater point sources is not applicable;

(b) The WLAs for discharges subject to the Department's NPDES MS4 Permitting Program are 30, 21, and 31% reductions of current anthropogenic TN, TP, and BOD loadings, respectively, based on measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period; and

(c) The LAs for nonpoint sources are 30, 21, and 31% reductions of current anthropogenic TN, TP, and BOD loadings, respectively, based on measured concentrations from the 2001 to 2008 period.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-304.615

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.067 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.

New 11-2-09, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 081, April 27, 2021 effective 5/9/2021.

New 11-2-09, Amended 5-9-21.