THURSDAY- E.P.A. to Hold Public Info Sessions in Tampa on Agency’s Suggested Rules to Limit Nutrient Pollution in Florida

ATLANTA - The E.P.A. (EPA) is holding public information sessions and webinars about the Agency's suggested rules to limit nutrient pollution in Florida's waters. The information sessions will be held at the Hotel Tampa on Thursday, Jan. 17 from one to seven pm and on Friday, Jan. 18 from nine am to one pm. Press availability will be held prior to each session.

E.P.A. recently approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's revised nutrient pollution rules for statewide springs, lakes, streams and some estuaries. However, in accordance with a 2009 consent decree with the Florida Wildlife Federation and because the state's rules do not cover some coastal waters, many estuaries and a subset of flowing waters, E.P.A. has suggested 2 federal rules that address these waters.

WHO: Jim Giattina, Director, E.P.A. Region four Water Division

WHAT: E.P.A. suggested rules to limit nutrient pollution in Florida

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 from 12:30 - 12:45 pm; and
Friday, Jan. 18, 2012 from 8:30 - 8:45 am

WHERE: Hotel Tampa (formerly the Hyatt Regency Tampa), at 211 North Tampa Street

RSVP: *** Credentialed press who would like to attend and/or would like additional details should e-mail Davina Marraccini at [email protected].

E.P.A. is accepting public comments on the suggested Inland Remand Rule through Feb. 1, and on the suggested Coastal Rule through Feb. 19. While verbal comments will not be taken/recorded during the public information sessions, E.P.A. representatives will be accessible to help attendees submit their written comments electronically.

E.P.A. will also hold webinars to obtain input and comments on the direction of Agency's rulemaking. The webinars will be held on Jan. 22 from ten am to noon, Jan. 23 from six to eight pm and Jan. 24 from two to four pm.

Webinar registration is accessible at:
http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/florida_index.cfm

More on the suggested rules and public hearings:
http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/standards/rules/florida/

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