PP. & QQ. IMPLEMENTING FLORIDA’S NUMERIC NUTRIENT CRITERIA
After the many years of research, evaluation, debate, and litigation, numeric nutrient criteria are now being implemented. This course now focuses on the science of dealing with NNC and current experiences around the state. Implementation will generate significant business opportunities for consulting firms in the biological and engineering fields and laboratories (not to mention law firms). We have reserved an ample amount of time at the end of the course to answer questions, and engage in an informal give-and-take among the audience and panelists. This is not a course for the uninformed. Your course “text” will be DEP rules and documents governing the implementation of numeric nutrient criteria. Your instructors will discuss these rules with their strengths and weakness and potential pitfalls for permittees. There will be opportunity for exchange among panelists and audience during this highly technical, 2-part course designed to explore and provide an update on this extremely significant rule and how all affected parties are dealing with the numerous scientific, technical and legal issues involved in the application of NNC in Florida.
Part I – Status of DEP Implementation of NNC. Status on streams, lakes, estuaries and coastal areas; Status of implementation in South Florida, including the Northern Everglades; Role of EPA, DEP and water management districts.
Part II – Implementation and impacts on permitting; procedure for dealing with artificial conveyances and impact of NNC on various permits and approvals; unique aspects of implementation in South Florida; dealing with NNC issues in permits that may involve springs, lakes, streams, estuaries and coastal areas; use of biological metrics; protection of downstream waters under state rule. Use of WQBELs and SSACs for NNC.
