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Rule 62-304.735. Everglades Basin TMDLs

Amended May 9, 2021 (current)

(1) West Palm Beach Canal. The bacteriological TMDL for the West Palm Beach Canal is 400 counts/100mL for fecal coliform, and is allocated as follows:

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

(3) The WLA for discharges subject to the Department’s NPDES MS4 Permitting Program is not applicable; 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 2005, 2006, and 2008, will require a 62% 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 7-30-13, Amended 5-9-21.