Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-304.700 - Lake Okeechobee Basin TMDLs
(1) The TMDL for TP for Lake Okeechobee shall
be 140 metric tons, including atmospheric deposition. Attainment of the TMDL
shall be calculated using a 5-year rolling average of the monthly loads
calculated from measured flow and concentration values.
(a) Implementation shall be in accordance
with Section 373.4595, F.S.
(b) Management strategies shall be
implemented in a phased approach.
(c) This TMDL shall be re-evaluated and, if
appropriate, either increased or decreased through subsequent rulemaking as new
research and data become available, but no later than 5 years from the
effective date of this rule.
(2) The TMDL for Lake Okeechobee is allocated
to the sum of the nonpoint source inflows to the Lake.
(3) For purposes of this TMDL, nonpoint
sources of phosphorus shall be controlled in accordance with the provisions of
Sections 403.067 and
373.4595, F.S. Nonpoint sources
of phosphorus that comply with the provisions of Section
373.4595, F.S., shall be deemed
to be in compliance with this TMDL.
(4) For purposes of this subsection, all
existing direct inflows into Lake Okeechobee shall be considered to be nonpoint
sources.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.067 FS. Law Implemented 373.4595, 403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS.
New 5-24-01, Amended 5-9-21.
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