Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water Quality Standards

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Florida, General, Livestock, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold three hearings to gather public input on its proposed water quality rules that will have numeric thresholds for nutrients flowing into the state’s lakes and waterways.


EPA Public Comment Hearings:

Feb. 16—1-5 p.m., and 7-10 p.m., Holiday Inn Capitol East, 1355 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee;

Feb. 17—1-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal, 7800 Universal Blvd, Orlando;

Feb. 18—1-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m., Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport, 1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach.

If you have questions about the public hearings, contact Danielle Salvaterra at (202) 564-1631 or atsalvaterra.danielle@epa.gov or Sharon Frey at (202)-566-1480 or frey.sharon@epa.gov.