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Rule 62-304.710. Loxahatchee River Basin TMDLs

Amended May 9, 2021 (current)

(1) Southwest Fork Loxahatchee. The bacteriological TMDL for the Southwest Fork Loxahatchee is 43 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

(2) The WLA for the Loxahatchee Environmental Control District (Permit #FL0034649) is its NPDES permit conditions;

(3) 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 91% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria; and

(4) 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 91% reduction of sources contributing to exceedances of the criteria. Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.067 FS. Law Implemented 403.061, 403.062, 403.067 FS. History–New 5-14-12, Amended 5-9-21.