Shifting Tides: Florida's Changing Water Quality Regulations

Statewide Stormwater Rule & EPA Numeric Nutrient Criteria

Chris Martinez, Assistant Professor, University of Florida Center for Landscape Conservation & Ecology

In this presentation given in April 2012 at the Manatee Water School, Chris Martinez gives a thorough explanation of the current status of Florida law as it relates to the Clean Water Act, the reasons behind the adoption of specific numeric criteria as benchmarks for water quality, potential problems with numeric nutrient criteria, and the road forward.

Outline:

• Who’s Responsible for Urban Stormwater?
• History of Florida Stormwater Design Criteria
• Are Present Design Criteria Meeting Targets for Stormwater Pollution?
• Florida’s Proposed Statewide Stormwater Treatment Rule
• Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the Stormwater Quality Applicant’s Handbook

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