The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, to present the revised draft fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for waterbodies impaired for bacteria in the Everglades West Coast Basin.
WHAT: Public Meeting on Revised Draft FIB TMDLs for impaired waters in the
Everglades West Coast Basin
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 2 p.m. EDT
WHERE: Virtual (GoToWebinar)
HOW: Register Online
The agenda and other meeting materials are available on DEP’s website.
TMDLs for waterbodies in the Everglades West Coast will be adopted in Rule 62-304.810, Florida Administrative Code.
DEP requests that all comments be received by Oct. 31, 2025. Public comments will also be accepted during the meeting and can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by mail to:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Attn: Eric Simpson
Division of Environmental Assessment and Restoration
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3555
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status. Person who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or person who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or [email protected] at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).