For the Docket

Water Quality Standards for the State of Florida’s Lakes and Flowing
Waters

Docket ID No. OW-2009-0596

Meeting with Representatives from the Federal Water Quality Coalition
(FWQC) and counsel

	July 14, 2010

In Attendance:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Ephraim King, OST

					       Betsy Behl, OST

American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA) – Jerry Schwartz

American Petroleum Institute (API) – Roger Claff

Georgia Pacific (GP) – Robert Sackellares

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) – Chris Hornback

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) – Glynn Rountree

Hunton & Williams – Brooks Smith

Barnes & Thornburg – Fred Andes

Hall & Associates – John Hall

Summary:

FWQC requested the meeting to discuss the proposed Water Quality
Standards for the State of Florida’s Lakes and Flowing Waters rule,
published in January 2010.  Specifically, FWQC provided comments on:

Timing and the substantial comments EPA received on the proposed rule

Science Advisory Board review of the Estuaries rule versus the Inland
rule

Reference approach versus stressor-response approach

EPA’s proposal of Downstream Protection Values (DPVs) and how other
states have dealt with downstream protection

The impact of the proposed criteria on existing TMDLs in Florida

Implementation issues

Restoration standards

EPA did not provide any information about EPA positions regarding
addressing comments received or possible final rule requirements.

