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ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 

61 FORSYTH STREET 

PRO ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960 

MAY 1 3 2010 

Mr. Michael W. Sole 

Secretary 

Florida Department of Environmental Protection 

3900 Commonwealth Boulevard M.S. 10 

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000 

Subject: Final Action on Florida's 2010 Group Three Update to the Section 303(d) list for 

the State of Florida 

Dear Mr. Sole: 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 4 has completed its review of 

the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Group Three Update to Florida's 

section 303(d) list, as approved in 1998 and updated on June 11, 2003. The Group Three 

Update, which was submitted on March 30, 2010, identifies water quality limited segments 

(WQLS) in the Group Three basin groups, pursuant to section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act 

(CWA or the Act). EPA has determined that Florida's Group Three 2010 Update substantially 

meets the intent of section 303(d) of the Act and EPA's implementing regulations, and is 

partially approving that submission. 

Specifically, EPA approves Florida's decision to include additional Group Three waters 

and associated pollutants on the section 303(d) list, as set out in Appendix B of the enclosed 

decision document. EPA's partial approval of Florida's submission is made with the 

understanding that the two waters identified in Appendix C of the Decision Document will be 

included on EPA's approved section 303(d) list for Group Three basins in Florida. The waters 

included in Appendix C will be given a low priority, without a specific date for Total Maximum 

Daily Load development, in order to allow FDEP time to more fully implement its watershed 

restoration program, except as otherwise set out by the consent decree in Florida Wildlife 

Federation, et al. v Carol Browner, et al., Civil Action No. 4:98CV356-WS (Northern District of 

Florida). 

EPA conducted a thorough review of the Group Three Update. While our review 

concluded that FDEP's approach was successful for the vast majority of waterbody impairments, 

EPA has identified two additional segments which FDEP did not include on the Group Three 

Update. These additions reflect the need to adequately demonstrate that anthropogenic sources 

do not cause or contribute to low dissolved oxygen levels in the identified segments. 

Based on the above, EPA is therefore adding two WQLS to the section 303(d) list for the 

State of Florida. The water quality limited segments that EPA is adding are identified in 

Appendix C of the enclosed Decision Document. The complete section 303(d) list for Group 

Internet Address (URL) • http://www.epa.gov 

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Three basins in the State of Florida, as of the date of this action, is contained in the Appendices 

of the attached Decision Document. EPA will open a public comment period to receive 

comments concerning its decision to add waters and pollutants to the State's section 303(d) list. 

EPA is not acting at this time on the State's failure to list Parker Bay (WBID 1141B) for 

mercury in fish tissue. It is EPA's understanding that Parker Bay was inadvertently omitted from 

the section 303(d) list and that FDEP intends to add Parker Bay to the list during the upcoming 

list adoption for the Group Four basin groups. 

The outcome of EPA's findings makes clear that the State of Florida conducted a very 

extensive effort in collecting water quality information and assessing state waters. As you know, 

the basis for any kind of water management activities begins and ends with the amount and 

quality of information collected. On a last note, I would like to recognize the extensive public 

participation process that FDEP conducted when developing the Group Three Update, including 

area specific stakeholder meetings throughout the Group Three basins and the consideration of 

data and information submitted by third parties. As we move through the other waterbody 

groups, EPA would like to continue to work closely with your Department to successfully 

implement the Clean Water Act and achieve improvements in water quality. 

Sincerely, 

A. Stanley Meiburg 

Acting Regional Administrator 

Enclosure 
DECISION DOCUMENT 

REGARDING FLORIDA 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL 

PROTECTION’S 

SECTION 303(d) LIST AMENDMENTS 

FOR BASIN GROUP THREE 

Prepared by the 

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 

Water Management Division 

May 12, 2010 
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Table of Contents 

I. Executive Summary 3 

II. Statutory and Regulatory Background 6 

 A. Identification of Water Quality Limited Segments (WQLSs) for 

Inclusion on the Section 303(d) List 6 

 

 B. Consideration of Existing and Readily Available Water 

 Quality-Related Data and Information 6 

 

 C. Priority Ranking 7 

III. Analysis of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Submission 7 

 A. Florida’s Group Three 2010 Update 8 

 1. Florida’s Water Quality Standards and Section 303(d) List 

Development 8 

 2. List Development Methodology and Data Assessment 10 

 3. Public Participation Process 11 

 4. Consideration of Existing and Readily Available Water 

 Quality-Related Data and Information 12 

B. Review of FDEP’s Identification of Waters 14 

 1. Review of FDEP’s Data Guidelines 15 

 2. No Pollutant Identified for Impairment 18 

 3. Aquatic Life Use Impairment 18 

 4. Primary and Secondary Recreational Use Support 23 

 5. Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support 24 

 6. Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health 25 
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 C. Section 303(d) List of Impaired Waters 26 

 1. FDEP’s Addition of Water Quality Limited Segments 26 

 2. Section 303(d) List Delistings 26 

 3. Other Pollution Control Requirements 27 

 4. EPA Identified Waters 30 

 5. Priority Ranking and Targeting 30 

IV. Final Recommendation 32 

Appendix A: 2003 EPA-approved section 303(d) list for the State of Florida 

Appendix B: Group 3 Water Quality Limited Segments added by FDEP to the Florida section 

303(d) list 

Appendix C: Group 3 Water Quality Limited Segments added by EPA to the Florida section 

303(d) list 

Appendix D: Group 3 Water Quality Limited Segments removed by FDEP from the section 

303(d) list 

Appendix E: FDEP’s Rotating Basin Approach 

Appendix F: Assessing Ambient Data for Naturally Variable Parameters Against Numeric 

 Water Quality Criteria 

Appendix G: FDEP Data Exclusion Screens 
Florida §303(d) List Decision Document May 12, 2010 

I Executive Summary 

 On March 30, 2010, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) 

submitted its Group Three 2010 update to the state’s previously approved section 303(d) 

list to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for review. This section 303(d) list 

update submission is referred to in this document as the Group Three 2010 Update. 

Florida’s Group Three 2010 submittal is an update, for waterbodies in Group Three 

basins, to the state’s previously approved section 303(d) list.1 Following its review of 

Florida’s Group Three 2010 Update, EPA is approving that list in part and is adding 

waters to the state’s section 303(d) list. This document summarizes EPA’s review and 

the basis for the Agency’s decision. 

 Section 303(d)(1) of the Clean Water Act (CWA or Act) directs states to identify 

those waters within their jurisdictions for which effluent limitations required by sections 

301(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act are not stringent enough to implement any applicable 

water quality standard (referred to as water quality limited segments, as defined in 40 

C.F.R. § 130.7), and to establish a priority ranking for such waters, taking into account 

the severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of such waters. The section 303(d) 

listing requirement applies to water quality limited segments impaired by pollutant 

loadings from both point and/or nonpoint sources. After a state submits its section 303(d) 

list to EPA, the Agency is required to approve or disapprove that list. 

 FDEP assessed waters for the Group Three 2010 Update pursuant to its approved 

water quality standards, including the water quality standards contained in the Impaired 

Waters Rule, commonly referred to as the IWR. Through the Florida Watershed 

Restoration Act, the state legislature directed the Florida Department of Environmental 

Protection (FDEP) to develop and adopt by rule a methodology to identify waters that do 

not meet the State’s approved water quality standards and, therefore, are required to be 

included on section 303(d) lists. See Identification of Impaired Surface Waters, Chapter 

62-303, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). EPA determined certain provisions of the 

IWR to be new or revised water quality standards2

 and approved those standards on 

February 19, 2008.3 EPA views other IWR provisions as part of FDEP’s section 303(d) 

listing methodologies. Consistent with EPA’s implementing regulations and guidance, 

EPA considered these methodologies, to the extent that they reflect a reasonable 

interpretation of Florida’s water quality standards and sound science, when it reviewed 

FDEP’s section 303(d) list submittals. 

 

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 On September 2, 2009, EPA took action on Florida’s update to the section 303(d) list for Group One, 

Two and Five basins. Complete listings of the changes to Florida’s previously approved section 303(d) list 

for Group One, Two and Five basins as a result of that update are set out in EPA’s Amended Decision 

Document Regarding Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Section 303(d) List Amendments 

for Basin Groups One, Two and Five. 

2

 Determination Upon Review of Amended Florida Administrative Code Chapter 62-3-3, Identification of 

Impaired Waters. United States Environmental Protection Agency, February 19, 2008 (2008 IWR 

Determination) . 

3

 Letter from James D, Giattina to Michael W. Sole. February 19, 2008 (2008 IWR Approval Letter). 

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 Waters that are not attaining Florida’s water quality standards are identified by 

FDEP as water quality limited segments and submitted to EPA as an update to Florida’s 

then-current section 303(d) list. The water quality standards and listing methodologies 

contained in the IWR establish specific protocols and thresholds for assessing 

waterbodies, in addition to data sufficiency and data quality requirements. The IWR 

contains procedures for assessing both aquatic life use support and human health use 

support. FDEP conducts these assessments based on Florida’s rotating basin approach. 

Florida waters are divided into five basin groups, with each group representing 

approximately 20% of state watersheds. Each year, FDEP assesses waterbodies within 

one group of basins. Lists based on those basin assessments constitute updates to the 

state’s then-current section 303(d) list. All five basin groups are assessed within a five 

year period. All waters which were included in Florida’s approved 1998 section 303(d) 

list will remain on Florida’s section 303(d) list, unless FDEP removes a waterbody and 

EPA approves that removal. 

 FDEP submitted a 2002 update to EPA for review, assessing Group One 

waterbodies. EPA’s decision partially approving that update and partially disapproving 

and adding waters to Florida’s section 303(d) list was challenged in court. While that 

litigation, and related litigation challenging the IWR were pending, FDEP developed 

basin group assessment reports but did not submit section 303(d) lists to EPA. On 

September 3, 2009, EPA approved in part and added waters to FDEP’s Update for Group 

One, Two and Five basins. On March 30, 2010, FDEP submitted its Group Three update 

to EPA for review. 

 FDEP’s updated list submittal includes, among other things: 

• Additional waterbodies in Group Three which FDEP determined to be water 

quality limited segments. 

• Group Three waterbodies included on Florida’s previously approved 1998 section 

303(d) list which were determined not to need TMDLs and were, therefore, 

removed from Florida’s section 303(d) list as submitted to EPA. 

 EPA reviewed FDEP’s submittal to determine whether the Group Three 2010 

Update appropriately assessed waters based on Florida’s water quality standards, 

including those provisions of the IWR which have themselves been determined to be 

water quality standards and approved by EPA pursuant to Section 303(c) of the CWA. 

EPA further considered whether those provisions of the IWR which it determined to be 

listing methodologies reasonably identified water quality limited segments, considering 

the state’s water quality standards. Where EPA was unsure whether the methodology 

was a reasonable method for identifying water quality limited segments, the Region 

conducted further waterbody and data analysis. 

 

 The Agency reviewed FDEP’s waterbody assessments for all designated uses, 

based on Florida’s water quality standards. EPA concluded that FDEP was largely 

successful in assessing the Group Three waterbodies for attainment of designated uses 

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and water quality criteria, including aquatic life use support and water quality criteria for 

most naturally variable indicator pollutants, aquatic life use support for water quality 

criteria with a toxic effect, aquatic life use support and narrative water quality criteria for 

nutrient impairments, fish consumption use support, and use support for those pollutants 

with water quality criteria expressed as an annual average. 

 FDEP has an extensive monitoring network and data collection effort. Without 

the database compiled by FDEP, which contains millions of data points for Group Three 

waterbodies, much of the analysis conducted the State and by EPA would not have been 

possible. 

 Following EPA’s decision to approve Florida’s Group Three 2010 Update, the 

current section 303(d) list for Group Three basins in the State of Florida contains: 

 Approved 2003 Updated section 303(d) list (Appendix A) 

 (+) Approved Group Three FDEP additions (Appendix B) 

 (+) Group Three EPA additions (Appendix C) 

 (-) Approved FDEP Group Three delistings (Appendix D) 

 The statutory and regulatory requirements relevant to section 303(d) lists, and 

EPA’s review of Florida’s compliance with each requirement, are described in detail 

below. 

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II. Statutory and Regulatory Background 

 A. Identification of Water Quality Limited Segments (WQLSs) for 

Inclusion on the Section 303(d) List 

 Section 303(d)(1) of the Clean Water Act directs states to identify those waters 

within their jurisdictions for which effluent limitations required by section 301(b)(1)(A) 

and (B) are not stringent enough to implement any applicable water quality standard, and 

to establish a priority ranking for such waters, taking into account the severity of the 

pollution and the uses to be made of such waters. The section 303(d) listing requirement 

applies to waters impaired by point and/or nonpoint sources, pursuant to EPA’s longstanding interpretation of Section 303(d). 

 EPA regulations at 40 CFR 131.7(b)(1) provide that 

[e]ach State shall identify those water quality-limited segments still 

requiring TMDLs within its boundaries for which: (i) Technology-based 

effluent limitations required by sections 301(b), 306, 307, or other sections 

of the Act; (ii) More stringent effluent limitations (including prohibitions) 

required by either State or local authority preserved by section 510 of the 

Act, or Federal authority (law, regulation, or treaty); and (iii) Other 

pollution control requirements (e.g., best management practices) required 

by local, State, or Federal authority are not stringent enough to implement 

any water quality standards applicable to such waters. 

 EPA regulations at 40 CFR 130.2(j) define water quality limited segment as 

[a]ny segment where it is known that water quality does not meet 

applicable water quality standards, and/or is not expected to meet 

applicable water quality standards, even after the application of the 

technology-based effluent limitations required by sections 301(b) and 306 

of the Act. 

“Water quality limited segment” may also be referred to as “WQLS,” “impaired 

waterbodies,” or “impairments” in this document. 

 B. Consideration of Existing and Readily Available Water QualityRelated Data and Information 

 

 In developing section 303(d) lists, states are required to assemble and evaluate all 

existing and readily available water quality-related data and information, including, at a 

minimum, considering existing and readily available data and information about the 

following categories of waters: (1) waters identified as partially meeting or not meeting 

designated uses, or as threatened, in the state’s most recent section 305(b) report; (2) 

waters for which dilution calculations or predictive modeling indicate nonattainment of 

applicable standards; (3) waters for which water quality problems have been reported by 

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governmental agencies, members of the public, or academic institutions; and (4) waters 

identified as impaired or threatened in any section 319 nonpoint assessment submitted to 

EPA. See 40 CFR 130.7(b)(5). In addition to these minimum categories, states are 

required to consider any other water quality-related data and information that is existing 

and readily available. EPA’s 1991 Guidance for Water Quality-Based Decisions

describes categories of water quality-related data and information that may be existing 

and readily available. See Appendix C of Guidance for Water Quality-Based Decisions: 

The TMDL Process, EPA Office of Water, 1991 (EPA’s 1991 Guidance). While states 

are required to evaluate all existing and readily available water quality-related data and 

information, states may reasonably decide to rely or not rely on particular data or 

information in determining whether to list particular waters. 

 In addition to requiring states to assemble and evaluate all existing and readily 

available water quality-related data and information, EPA regulations require states to 

include, as part of their submissions to EPA, documentation to support decisions to list or 

not list waters. See 40 CFR 130.7(b)(6). Such documentation includes, at a minimum, 

the following information: (1) a description of the methodology used to develop the list, 

(2) a description of the data and information used to identify waters, (3) a rationale for 

any decision to not use any existing and readily available data and information, and (4) 

any other reasonable information requested by the Region. 

 C. Priority Ranking 

 EPA regulations also codify and interpret the requirement in Section 303(d)(1)(A) 

of the Act that states establish a priority ranking for listed waters. The regulations require 

states to prioritize waters on their section 303(d) lists for TMDL development and to 

identify those WQLSs targeted for TMDL development in the next two years. See 40 

CFR 130.7(b)(4). In prioritizing and targeting waters, states must, at a minimum, take 

into account the severity of the pollution and the uses to be made of such waters. See

Section 303(d)(1)(A). As long as these factors are taken into account, the Act provides 

that states establish priorities. States may consider other factors relevant to prioritizing 

waters for TMDL development, including immediate programmatic needs; vulnerability 

of particular waters as aquatic habitats; recreational, economic, and aesthetic importance 

of particular waters; degree of public interest and support; and state or national policies 

and priorities. See 57 FR 33040, 33045 (July 24, 1992) and EPA’s 1991 Guidance at 4. 

III. Analysis of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s 

Submission 

 In reviewing FDEP’s Group Three 2010 Update, EPA first reviewed the listing 

methodology used by the State to develop the list update in light of Florida’s approved 

water quality standards. EPA then reviewed the list of waters. This section describes 

FDEP’s listing methodology and outlines EPA’s evaluation of both that methodology and 

the list of water quality limited segments included in the Group Three 2010 Update. 

Where EPA was unsure whether the listing methodology identified all water quality 

limited segments for a given designated use or water quality criteria, EPA reviewed water 

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quality data and information to determine whether any waterbodies should be added to 

the section 303(d) list. 

A. Florida’s Group Three 2010 Update. 

 FDEP submitted its section 303(d) lists updates for Group Three to EPA for 

review on March 30, 2010, including newly listed waterbodies and waterbodies proposed 

for delisting within Group Three. All other waterbodies included on Florida’s approved 

2003 section 303(d) list which were not delisted remain on the section 303(d) list. 

Details of Florida’s listing approach and EPA’s review of the list are described below. 

 1. Florida’s Water Quality Standards and Section 303(d) List 

 Development 

 Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act requires each State to identify and 

prioritize those waters where technology-based controls are inadequate to implement 

water quality standards: 

Each State shall identify those waters within its boundaries for which the effluent 

limitations required by section 1311(b)(1)(A) and section 1311(b)(1)(B) of this 

title are not stringent enough to implement any water quality standards applicable 

to such waters. 

33 U.S.C. § 1313(d)(1)(A); see also 40 C.F.R. 130.7(b) (EPA’s section 303(d) listing 

regulations). 

 EPA’s regulations expressly provide that “[f]or purposes of listing waters under § 

130.7(b), the term ‘water quality standard applicable to such waters’ and ‘applicable 

water quality standards’ refer to those water quality standards established under section 

of the Act, including numeric criteria, narrative criteria, water body uses, and 

antidegradation requirements.” 40 C.F.R. 130.7(b)(3). EPA’s review of state section 

303(d) lists ensures that those lists identify water quality limited segments consistent with 

existing state standards. 

 Water quality criteria can be expressed either as narrative or numeric criteria. 

Numeric criteria typically establish either a maximum level or a range of levels of a 

pollutant which can be present in the waterbody while still attaining water quality 

standards. Narrative criteria typically describe a condition (i.e. no imbalance of flora or 

fauna) which must be met for the waterbody to meet water quality standards. 

Determining whether a waterbody is meeting water quality standards for a narrative 

criterion generally involves the identification of reference points against which the 

waterbody can be evaluated. In the context of listing, EPA considers a state’s 

interpretation of its water quality standards, including how narrative criteria should be 

interpreted, when that interpretation is consistent with the underlying narrative criterion 

and is a reasonable translation of that criterion. 

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 a. Florida’s numeric water quality criteria

 The primary numeric water quality criteria in Florida are detailed in the Table 

under 62-302.530 FAC (Table: Surface Water Quality Criteria). These criteria are 

expressed in a number of different ways that will be discussed in more detail below. 

 b. Florida’s narrative water quality criteria

 The primary narrative water quality criteria in Florida are set out below, with a 

summary of EPA’s review of FDEP’s methodology for these narrative criteria. 

• Criteria: 62-302.530(47) FAC (Nuisance Species): Substances in concentrations 

which result in the dominance of nuisance species: none shall be present. 

 To implement this narrative standard, FDEP relies on Florida’s water quality 

criterion for biological integrity. That criterion, set out in Rule 62-302.530(11) FAC, 

provides that biological integrity is to be measured by percent reduction of the Shannon 

Weaver Diversity Index. Florida’s water quality standards also allow the biological 

integrity to be assessed through BioRecons, Stream Condition Indices, and the benthic 

macroinvertebrate component of the Lake Condition Index.4

 Use of these biological 

condition tools to assess Florida’s narrative criteria for nuisance species is consistent with 

the state’s water quality standards. 

• Criteria: 62-302.530(47)(b) FAC (Nutrients): In no case shall nutrient 

concentrations of a body of water be altered so as to cause an imbalance in natural 

populations of aquatic flora or fauna. 

 Florida’s water quality standards contain provisions which translate Florida’s 

narrative nutrient standard for assessment purposes,5

 establishing thresholds of nutrient 

impairment which are “one-sided” in nature. That is, the thresholds represent upper 

boundary conditions above which a water body is not meeting its applicable water quality 

standards (unless demonstrated otherwise) and is identified as impaired. In other words, 

TSI or chlorophyll-a values are used to demonstrate that there is an “imbalance” in flora 

and fauna such that the narrative nutrient criterion is not attained. Waters below the IWR 

 

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 The IWR contains provisions that supplement Rule 62-302.530(11) by identifying additional biological 

condition indices, and methods for applying those indices, for use in water quality assessment. See Rules 

62-303.200 (1), (2), (8) and (22); 62-303.330(2), (3)(a), and (3)(b); 62-303.430(1), (2), and (3); and 62-

303.720(2)(b). EPA determined that these provisions constituted new or revised standards and approved 

those provisions as standards in February 2008. See 2008 IWR Determination, pp 26-32 and 2008 IWR 

Approval Letter. 

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 The IWR contains provisions that translate Rule 62-302.530(47)(b) when assessing water quality. See 

Rules 62, 303.200(6), (11), (12) and (25); 62-303.350(2)(c), (3); 62-303.351(2); 62-303.352; 62-303.353; 

62-303.450(1); and 62-303.720(2)(j). EPA determined that these translation provisions constituted new or 

revised standards and approved those provisions as standards in February 2008. See 2008 IWR 

Determination, pp 33-42 and 2008 IWR Approval Letter. 

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thresholds, however, are not considered “in attainment” of the narrative criterion. Rather, 

waters with TSI or chlorophyll-a values below the threshold of impairment will continue 

to be considered “unassessed” until FDEP adopts and EPA approves numeric criteria for 

nutrients or FDEP develops other methodologies that can be used to determine that an 

imbalance of flora and fauna does not exist in a water body. 

 FDEP has reasonably applied its water quality standards to assess waterbodies for 

attainment of the narrative nutrient standard. 

 

 2. List Development Methodology and Data Assessment 

 The Florida Watershed Restoration Act sets out, among other things, FDEP’s 

authority to establish methodologies for identifying water quality limited segments and 

developing section 303(d) lists. FDEP uses a watershed management approach to assess 

state waters, managing the state’s water resources on the basis of hydrologic units, as the 

framework for implementing the Watershed Restoration Act. Florida’s watershed 

management program also adopted a rotating basin approach to address water quality 

issues, which allows the state to achieve maximum effectiveness from limited monitoring 

and assessment resources by concentrating specific functional activities in specific basins 

according to an established, multi-year schedule. Florida’s basin planning process 

divides 52 water basins into five basin groups, with each group representing 

approximately 20% of state waters. The process rotates through those basin groups over 

an established five-year cycle. Information about Florida’s basin planning process, the 

functions occurring during each year of the rotating basin cycle, and the basins included 

in each basin group are set out in more detail in Appendix E. Consistent with its rotating 

basin approach, FDEP will update its section 303(d) list and 305(b) report annually and 

submit an annual section 303(d) list update to EPA for review.6

 FDEP’s Group Three 2010 Update addresses waterbodies in the Group Three 

watersheds. The Update was developed in accordance with EPA’s Guidance for 2006 

Assessment, Listing and Reporting Requirements Pursuant to Sections 303(d), 305(b) and 

314 of the Clean Water Act (Integrated Report Guidance), issued on July 29, 2005 and 

last updated on May 5, 2009. That guidance recommends that states submit Integrated 

Reports to satisfy CWA requirements for both section 305(b) water quality reports and 

section 303(d) lists of impaired waters. EPA’s guidance advocates the use of a five 

category approach for classifying the water quality standard attainment status for each 

waterbody segment. Florida uses several subcategories, in addition to the categories 

included in EPA’s guidance. 

 

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 FDEP submitted its first update to the state’s section 303(d) list under the rotating basin approach in 

2002. That assessment report covered Group One basins. EPA’s decision regarding that update was 

challenged in federal court. That litigation was concluded in 2008. Litigation challenging the IWR was 

also concluded in 2008. EPA determined that certain provisions of the IWR, as amended in 2007, 

constituted new or revised water quality standards and approved those standards pursuant to section 303(c) 

of the CWA in February 2008. FDEP developed state assessment reports while the litigation was pending, 

but did not submit section 303(d) list updates to EPA for review. 

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Category 1 Data are available to assess whether all beneficial uses are being met and 

they are being met. (No waterbodies were included in this category.) 

Category 2 Data are available to assess whether some beneficial uses are being met, 

while insufficient data are available to assess whether all beneficial uses 

are being met. 

Category 3a No data are available to assess whether beneficial uses are being met. 

Category 3b Some data are available, but they are insufficient to assess whether 

 beneficial uses are being met. 

Category 3c Enough data are available to meet the requirements for the Planning List 

in Rule 62-303 and the water body is potentially impaired for one or more 

designated uses. 

Category 4a One or more designated uses are impaired and the TMDL is complete. 

Category 4b One or more designated uses are impaired but no TMDL will be 

developed because a proposed pollution control measure provides 

reasonable assurance that the designated uses will be restored in the future. 

Category 4c Impaired for one or more criteria or designated use but does not require a 

TMDL because the impairment is not caused by a pollutant. 

Category 4d No causative pollutant has been identified for impairment. Waterbody 

impairments identified in this category will be submitted to EPA for 

inclusion on the section 303(d) list. 

Category 4e Impaired but recently completed or ongoing restoration activities are 

underway to restore the designated uses of the waterbody. All 

requirements for placing the waterbody in Category 4b have not been 

finalized or approved by FDEP. Because FDEP recognizes the ongoing 

implementation of restoration activities with the goal of restoring water 

quality, a TMDL is not scheduled at this time. Waterbody impairments 

identified in this category will be submitted to EPA for inclusion on the 

section 303(d) list. 

Category 5 Enough data are available to meet the requirements for the Verified List in 

Rule 62-303. These waters are impaired, are included on the state's 

section 303(d) list, and will have TMDLs developed to restore them. 

 3. Public Participation Process 

 The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) notified the public 

about opportunities to participate in the development of the Group Three section 303(d) 

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list update. The State used notices in the Florida Administrative Weekly (FAW), email 

and regular mail notifications to over 1000 interested parties; and notices published in 

several newspapers statewide to notify the public of the list development activities. 

 

 The notifications included a brief description of the list at issue and the applicable 

regulations; a state website address where interested parties could obtain the draft list; a 

contact name, e-mail address, regular mailing address, and phone number where 

interested parties could obtain supporting information and information about planned 

public meetings; the times and locations for public meetings; procedures for submitting 

written comments; and the timetable in which a decision would be made on the list. 

FDEP also posted the draft section 303(d) list on its website along with information 

regarding the public participation opportunities. 

 FDEP held public meetings across the State. Department staff provided 

background information about the TMDL program, the section 303(d) list, and how 

waters were assessed for impairment. Attendees were provided an opportunity to make 

verbal comments and were requested to: (a) comment on the appropriateness of the 

listing for individual water segments; (b) provide more recent information about the listed 

waters, including water quality and bioassessment data; (c) provide “other information” 

such as evidence of algal blooms or site specific studies about nutrient impairment in area 

waters; and (d) provide information about planned pollution control mechanisms. 

Attendees were also notified that written comments would be accepted. 

 The updates to Florida’s section 303(d) list which comprise the Group Three 2010 

Update includes updates developed during two basin cycles. The first update for Group 

Three basins was adopted by Secretarial Order on June 20, 2005, with revisions to that 

update adopted by Secretarial Order on May 12, 2006; the second update was adopted by 

Secretarial Order on January 15, 2010. Interested parties were notified about the adopted 

lists by e-mail, by publication of notices in the FAW, by notices in several newspapers 

statewide, and by issuance of Department press releases. Each Order notified interested 

parties of their right to challenge the order within 21 days or file an appeal within 30 days 

of receiving the notice. 

 EPA has reviewed Florida’s public participation process and has concluded that 

the State provided adequate public notice and opportunity for the public to comment on 

its decision regarding the section 303(d) list in compliance with federal requirements. 

 4. Consideration of Existing and Readily Available Water 

 Quality Related Data and Information 

 

 Florida identified WQLSs in the Group Three 2010 Update based on assessment 

and consideration of all existing and readily available water quality-related information 

and data. The information and data included physical, chemical, and biological data; 

shellfish reclassification information; fish consumption information; and beach closure 

information. The information and data were collected from the following sources: 

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 EPA’s STOrage and RETrieval (STORET) database 

 U.S. Geologic Survey 

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

 Statewide Biological Database 

 Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 

 Florida Department of Health 

 Florida Game & Freshwater Fish Commission 

 Florida Marine Research Institute 

 FDEP Tallahassee 

 FDEP Northeast District 

 FDEP Northwest District 

 FDEP Central District 

 FDEP South District 

 FDEP Southeast District 

 FDEP Charlotte Harbor Aquatic/Buffer Preserves 

 FDEP Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve 

 Alachua County 

 Broward County 

 Choctaw Indian Tribe 

 Collier County 

 Dade County 

 East County 

 Lee County 

 Leon County 

 Hillsborough County 

 Lake County 

 Manatee County 

 McGlynn Labs 

 Orange County 

 Palm Beach County 

 Pinellas County 

 Polk County 

 Sarasota County 

 Seminole County 

 St. Johns County 

 Volusia County 

 City of Cape Coral 

 City of Jacksonville 

 City of Lakeland 

 City of Maitland 

 City of Naples 

 City of Orlando 

 City of Port St. Joe 

 City of Sanibel 

 City of Tampa 

 City of West Palm Beach 

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 Northwest Florida Water Management District 

 St. Johns River Water Management District 

 Suwannee River Water Management District 

 South Florida Water Management District 

 Southwest Florida Water Management District 

 Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve 

 Avon Park Air Force Reserve 

 Bay Watch 

 Bream Fisherman Association 

 Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program 

 Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance 

 Conservancy of Southwest Florida 

 Emerald Coast Utility Authority 

 Environmental Research & Design, Inc 

 FDEP Rookery Bay National Estuarine Preserve 

 Georgia Department of Natural Resources 

 Gulf Power Company 

 Loxahatchee River District 

 Palm Coast Community Service Corporation 

 Peace River Manasota Regional Water Authority 

 Pensacola Bay Study (Gulf Breeze) 

 Phosphate Council 

 Reedy Creek Improvement District 

 Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation 

 The Nature Conservancy of the Florida Keys 

 Once all of the data and information was collected, FDEP screened the data to 

remove any data that would not be appropriate for assessing water quality for the purpose 

of identifying water quality limited segments. FDEP provided EPA a description of data 

excluded from use under this assessment and the basis for that exclusion. Data were 

excluded for reasons including: data were reported with negative values, data were 

reported with values less than the detection limit, data were identified by data providers 

as of suspect quality, and mercury data were not collected and analyzed using clean 

techniques. A complete list of FDEP’s data exclusion screens is set out in Appendix G. 

 EPA has determined that FDEP’s screening of data to remove data of suspect 

quality is a reasonable scientific approach for considering data when making decisions 

regarding the identification of water quality limited segments. In each case, it was 

reasonable to conclude that the sample result does not provide information that can be 

used to determine whether a waterbody meets water quality standards and the value 

reported cannot be relied upon as evidence of impairment. 

B. Review of FDEP’s Identification of Waters (40 CFR 130.7(b)(6)(i - iv)) 

 

 Consistent with EPA regulations and guidance, EPA considered Florida’s listing 

methodology to the extent that it reflects a reasonable interpretation of Florida’s water 

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quality standards and sound science.7 In reviewing Florida’s submittal, EPA first 

reviewed the methodologies set out in the IWR and used by FDEP to develop the list 

update in light of Florida’s approved water quality standards, and then reviewed the 

actual list of waters. This section describes FDEP’s listing methodology and outlines 

EPA’s evaluation of both that methodology and the actual list of impaired waterbodies 

included on the Group Three 2010 Update. In cases where EPA could not determine if 

the Florida’s listing methodology identified all impaired waterbodies for a given 

designated use or water quality criteria, EPA conducted a review of water quality data to 

determine whether any waterbodies should be added to the section 303(d) list. 

 The listing methodologies set out in the IWR and used by FDEP are compared 

against Florida’s approved water quality standards as found in Chapter 62-302, FAC and 

those provisions of Chapter 62-303 which EPA determined were water quality standards. 

Information on monitoring procedures was obtained from the FDEP documents: 

“Elements of Florida’s Water Monitoring and Assessment Program (March 19, 2009) and 

“Standard Operating Procedures for Field Activities (DEP-SOP-001/01 (March 31, 

2008)). 

 1. Review of FDEP’s Data Guidelines 

 Federal regulations provide that each state “shall assemble and evaluate all 

existing and readily available water quality-related data and information to develop the 

list required by 130.7(b)(1) and 130.7(b)(2).” See 40 CFR 130.7(b)(5). The listing 

methodology set out in the IWR also provides for FDEP to “assemble and evaluate” data 

to prepare the State’s section 303(d) list and generally provides for assessment when that 

data meets certain temporal and spatial guidelines set out in the rule. The IWR 

methodology contains guidelines for the collection, evaluation, and use of data for 

assessing water quality and impairments to designated uses. See Rules 62-303.320 and 

62-303.420, FAC. 

 If water quality data was available for a waterbody, but that data did not meet the 

data sufficiency provisions contained in the IWR methodology, the methodology 

provides that FDEP may still consider whether the water should be listed on Florida’s 

section 303(d) list (Category 5) where (1) there are less than twenty samples, but there 

are five or more samples that do not meet an applicable water quality criterion based on 

at least five temporally independent samples or (2) scientifically credible and compelling 

information provides overwhelming evidence of impairment. See Rule 62-303.420(7), 

FAC. FDEP might also include the water on either the list of waters with insufficient 

data for assessment (Category 3b) or the list of waters that are potentially impaired, also 

known as the “planning list” (Category 3c). 

 

7

 In this document, the terms “IWR methodology,” “listing methodology,” or “methodology” are used to 

refer to those portions of the IWR which EPA determined were not water quality standards but were listing 

methodologies. EPA considers that methodology in reviewing Florida’s 303(d) lists. The adequacy of the 

list, however, is measured only against EPA-approved state water quality standards, relevant provisions of 

the CWA, and EPA’s implementing regulations. 

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 In its review of FDEP’s 2002 Update to the state’s approved section 303(d) list, 

EPA considered whether the IWR methodology overly restricted data analysis and, 

therefore, led to FDEP not identifying water quality limited segments during its 

assessment. EPA reviewed a random sample of waterbodies listed in Category 3b of 

Florida’s Integrated Report. The random sample was selected to give the Region a 95% 

confidence that FDEP did not overlook impaired waterbodies when it determined that 

there was insufficient data to assess waterbodies for listing purposes. Based on that 

review, EPA determined that the listing methodology used by FDEP in its assessment 

process did not result in the failure to identify any water quality limited segments.8

 

 EPA believes that its 2003 review of the adequacy of FDEP’s listing methodology 

continues to be applicable to FDEP’s current listing methodology. Although the 2007 

amendments to the IWR included amendments to FDEP’s listing methodology, those 

amendments resulted in increased flexibility which allowed FDEP to consider more data 

and to make decisions, where appropriate, based on smaller data sets than allowed under 

the original IWR.9

 a. Minimum Sample Size 

 FDEP’s listing methodology generally provides for a minimum of 20 samples to 

be assessed before a water can be listed as impaired in Category 5 of the state’s section 

303(d) list. Rule 62-303.420(2), FAC. In its 2003 review of FDEP’s 2002 Update to the 

state’s approved section 303(d) list, EPA determined that use of the minimum sample 

size could result in FDEP failing to identify impaired waters. 

 The 2007 amendments to the IWR, however, revised this provision of the 

methodology. See Rule 62-303.420(7). Rule 62-303.420(7) addresses the two most 

significant concerns EPA identified associated with the IWR methodology’s minimum 

sample size provisions. First, this provision allows listing where data demonstrates 

sufficient exceedences of a criterion, even though the full 20 samples have not yet been 

collected. For example, the binomial statistical method discussed below specifies 5 

exceedances out of 20 samples to verify that a waterbody is impaired. Where a 

waterbody has 7 exceedances out of 10 samples, however, Rule 62-303.420(7)(a) 

provides that there is no need to collect an additional 10 samples to pass the IWR 

exceedance threshold. Second, Rule 62-303.420(7)(b) allows listing of waters based on 

limited data, without satisfying the methodology’s exceedance threshold, in appropriate 

circumstances. Thus, FDEP’s listing methodology doesn’t categorically exclude data sets 

that don’t meet a certain sample size but rather allows flexibility for further assessment in 

appropriate circumstances. 

 

8

 See Appendix C. Decision Document Regarding Department Of Environmental Protection’s §303(d) 

List Amendment Submitted On October 1, 2002 And Subsequently Amended On May 12, 2003. United 

States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4. June 11, 2003. 

9

 See, for example, Rule 62-303.420(7)(a), which addresses assessment of data sets containing less than 

the minimum sample size of 20. 

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 b. Age of Data

 In its review of FDEP’s 2002 Update, EPA considered the data cutoff in FDEP’s 

methodology, which provided for FDEP to use only data collected within 7.5 years of 

that update. EPA’s regulations require states to “assemble and evaluate all existing and 

readily available water quality-related data and information to develop [their impaired 

waters lists].” 40 CFR § 130.7(b)(5). EPA found FDEP’s data cutoff reasonable, and 

found it an appropriate basis to not use existing and readily available data and 

information, as provided in 40 CFR § 130.7(b)(6)(iii). In Sierra Club et al. v. Leavitt, 

488 F.3d 904 (11th Cir. 2007), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed. The 

Court found that while 40 CFR § 130.7(b)(6)(iii) may allow a state to make a case for not 

using certain existing or readily available information, that regulation does not allow a 

state to avoid evaluating all such existing or readily available information. Bright line 

cutoffs which result in a state not considering data beyond a certain age result in the state 

not fulfilling the requirement in 40 CFR § 130.7(b)(5) to consider all existing or readily 

available information. 

 

 For the assessments included in the Group Three 2010 Update, FDEP developed a 

process for including and considering data collected and analyzed outside of data periods 

established in the IWR methodology. This Period of Record (POR) assessment is an 

assessment of all data available for a particular waterbody. Since FDEP considers the 

most recent data as most representative of current conditions, if there is sufficient data 

within the 7.5 years preceding assessment, FDEP will make a listing decision based on 

that most recent data. However, if data collected with the preceding 7.5 years is not 

sufficient to make a listing decision, FDEP will consider data older than that period in 

addition to more recent data. 

 FDEP independently evaluates older data, considering the age and quality of the 

data, the magnitude of exceedances, the amount of old data relative to newer data, the 

source of the data, the documentation of the data, and any other information that would 

inform the Department regarding the quality of the data collectors and the laboratory used 

to analyze the samples. FDEP does not require additional data quality confirmation for 

data produced by the FDEP Central Laboratory or contained in Modern STORET and 

produced by a NELAC certified laboratory, although the other factors listed above will 

still be considered. Beginning with the 2009 Group Two assessments, where older data 

indicates a waterbody may be impaired, FDEP will also ask the public, during the 

comment period on draft lists, for information about whether the older data remains 

representative of waterbody conditions. 

 FDEP’s listing methodology doesn’t categorically exclude older data sets but 

rather allows the state to use older data for assessment in appropriate circumstances. 

EPA considers FDEP’s methodology for review of older data to be consistent with 

Florida’s approved water quality standard for nutrients and with EPA’s regulations 

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 2. Waterbodies Verified Impaired but no Pollutant causing 

Impairment Identified 

 Most of the waters that EPA added to FDEP’s section 303(d) list in 2003 were 

waters which FDEP had verified as impaired but where the state had not been able to 

identify the pollutant causing the impairment. The IWR methodology provides that such 

waters are not included in Category 5 of Florida’s Integrated Report. Since 2003, 

however, FDEP has included a new category in its report, Category 4d. A water will be 

placed in Category 4d when it has been identified as impaired by FDEP but the causative 

pollutant has not been identified. Category 4d is included as part of the section 303(d) 

list submitted to EPA for review, although a TMDL will not be scheduled for Category 

4d waters until FDEP identifies the pollutant causing the impairment. 

 3. Aquatic life use support 

In reviewing FDEP’s assessment of waterbodies with data and information 

associated with numeric water quality criteria, EPA considered a number of factors. 

These factors included whether more recent data show attainment that renders earlier data 

suspect (trends); the magnitude of exceedance; the frequency of exceedance; pollutant 

levels during critical conditions; and any other site-specific data and information such as 

biological monitoring, whether new controls have been implemented on the water, etc. 

EPA’s conclusions related to several specific issues are set out below. 

 EPA separated its review of FDEP’s assessment of Aquatic Life Use Support into 

three categories of impairments, those due to exceedences of numeric criteria, toxic 

pollutants, biological assessments, and nutrient impairments. 

 a. Exceedances of numeric water quality criteria 

 Some of Florida’s numeric water quality criteria are expressed in the Table of 

Surface Water Criteria as not to be exceeded at any time. Standards expressed in this 

manner pose several challenges in assessing attainment, especially for naturally variable 

parameters. In terms of assessing waters to create a list of water-quality limited 

segments, it is reasonable to not treat every single sample as representing the true 

ambient condition of the water segment. Florida's Legislature recognized that sampling 

introduces variability into the testing process -- some due to natural variability and some 

associated with sample collection and analysis. Thus, a single sample does not determine 

whether a waterbody fails to meet water quality standards. 

 The Florida legislature recognized that sampling introduces variability into the 

assessment process: 

It is the intent of the Legislature that water quality standards be reasonably 

established and applied to take into account the variability occurring in nature. 

The [FDEP] shall recognize the statistical variability inherent in sampling and 

testing procedures that are used to express water quality standards. The [FDEP] 

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shall also recognize that some deviations from water quality standards occur as 

the result of natural background conditions. The [FDEP] shall not consider 

deviations from water quality standards to be violations when the discharger can 

demonstrate that the deviations would occur in the absence of any human-induced 

discharges or alterations to the water body. Section 403.021(11), Fla. Stat. 

 Because Florida does not have a monitoring program that continuously measures 

all points in its waterbodies, FDEP uses statistical sampling to estimate a waterbody's 

compliance with water quality standards. When assessing aquatic life use support, the 

statistical sampling method set out in the IWR methodology is a test based on a binomial 

distribution. See Rule 62-303.420(2). 

 The binomial statistical test has two key components, a confidence value and a 

probability value. The confidence value represents the desired certainty that small 

sample sizes are truly representative of the entire population. The confidence value is 

also expressed as a percentage value. In the IWR methodology, the confidence value is 

90%. The probability value represents the proportion of samples that do not meet 

applicable water quality criteria before the waterbody, itself, is determined to be 

impaired. In FDEP’s listing methodology, the probability value is 10%. 

 EPA understands that the purpose of the 10% probability value is to exclude data 

that are likely to be unrepresentative of actual ambient water conditions. Unless the 

number of samples ostensibly showing exceedance of the relevant water quality criterion 

is 10% or more, then FDEP will not list the receiving waters as having exceeded the 

criterion. The 10% probability value reflects the fact that the universe of samples 

assessed by FDEP are likely to include many unreliable and thus unrepresentative 

measurements, which do not accurately reflect the condition of the ambient water. 

Therefore, the State’s binomial statistical test specifies that 10% or more of such samples 

exceed criterion magnitude values before FDEP will determine the waterbody itself does 

not meet water quality standards.10 

 EPA considers FDEP’s use of the binomial statistical test to be a reasonable way 

to assess data for section 303(d) list purposes, based in large part on the extensive 

database FDEP has developed on Florida waterbodies. In 2009, FDEP had some 45 

million records in its database, making it impossible to do quality assurance on each data 

point. Rather than exclude all data of unknown quality, which is the majority of the 

currently available data and much of which is from third parties, FDEP developed an 

assessment methodology that allows consideration of as much data as possible related to 

as many waterbodies as possible. 

 EPA’s evaluation is informed by the provision in FDEP’s methodology which 

allows the state to consider overwhelming evidence of impairment in making assessment 

decisions. See Rule 62-303.420(7). This provision allows FDEP to consider data of 

known high quality and reliability, as well as data having other characteristics that make 

 

10 For a more detailed explanation of EPA’s 2008 decision regarding the IWR binomial statistical test, see 

the 2008 IWR Determination, Appendix A. 

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a credible and compelling case for non-attainment, and include waters on the section 

303(d) list based on such data. This provision helps provide needed flexibility for 

considering all relevant information pursuant to the regulatory requirements of 40 C.F.R. 

Part 130 for preparing an appropriate and complete list of impaired waters. 

 Some of Florida’s numeric water quality criteria are for naturally variable 

parameters. Naturally variable parameters are those that fluctuate in a waterbody due to 

non anthropogenic influences such as rainfall/flow, depth, time of day, salinity, etc. 

Naturally variable parameters include dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, fecal coliform, 

total coliform, conductivity, and alkalinity. As to naturally variable pollutants, even if 

EPA determined the probability value were an allowable rate of criteria exceedance, that 

allowable exceedance would be consistent with Florida’s underlying water quality criteria 

for those naturally variable pollutants. As explained more fully in Appendix F, applying a 

10% exceedance rate to naturally variable pollutants would be consistent with EPA’s 

general recommendations for such pollutants and would represent a reasonable choice for 

attainment decisions. EPA believes that FDEP’s methodology has correctly interpreted 

Florida’s own statute and regulations to recognize natural and statistical variability when 

making determinations of impairment. In Sierra Club et al. v. Leavitt, 488 F.3d 904 (11th

Cir. 2007), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals agreed. The court found it was 

reasonable for Florida to interpret the regulatory phrase that criteria are “not to be 

exceeded at any time” in concert with legislation providing that FDEP was to take into 

account the variability occurring in nature when applying the State’s water quality 

standards. Id. at 919. 

 FDEP’s use of the binomial statistical test is a reasonable method for assessing 

aquatic life use support for Florida’s numeric water quality criteria. EPA reviewed 

FDEP’s Master List, which serves as Florida’s Integrated Report and includes waters on 

the state’s section 303(d) list as well as waters in other categories of the Integrated 

Report. EPA is approving FDEP’s listing decisions based on review of data and 

information regarding numeric criteria as relates to aquatic life use support based on that 

statistical test. 

 b. Waterbodies not Listed due to Natural Conditions 

 Based on direction from the legislature as set out above, Florida’s water quality 

standards address natural conditions, providing that “the Department shall not strive to 

abate natural conditions.” Rule 62-302.300(15), FAC. The standards define natural 

background as “the condition of waters in the absence of man-induced alterations based 

on the best scientific information available to the Department.” The establishment of 

natural background for an altered waterbody “may be based upon a similar unaltered 

waterbody or on historical pre-alteration data.” Rule 62-302.200, FAC. Such similar, 

unaltered waterbodies are also referred to as “reference waters.” Rule 62-303.200(18). 

Reference waters can be representative of natural background conditions even where 

there is evidence of limited human disturbance in the waterbody or watershed, “as long as 

the anthropogenic sources do not produce a significant measurable or predicted effect on 

the parameter of concern in the waterbody.” Id. 

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 FDEP did not list seven waterbodies where it determined that concentrations of 

dissolved oxygen measured below the numeric criteria are not due to anthropogenic 

pollutants. Five of these waterbodies are springs, which originate from deep aquifer 

source water. Two of the waterbodies are blackwater streams which have extensive 

wetland dominated watersheds (marshes and swamps). Springs that originate from 

ground water from deep aquifers, such as the Floridan Aquifer, have been reported to be 

naturally low in dissolved oxygen content and do not contain higher levels of dissolved 

oxygen until adequate conditions for reaeration have occurred. Blackwater streams are 

characterized by warm water temperatures, low stream gradient, extensive riparian 

swamps, and waters darkly stained from humic substances leached from their catchments. 

Because of the high content of naturally occurring organic matter and low dissolved 

oxygen in waters in the associated riparian wetlands, periods of low dissolved oxygen 

naturally occur in these stream segments that serve as outflows and drain the wetlands 

areas. 

 FDEP did not list an additional 21 waterbodies because it determined that iron 

levels above the numeric criteria were not due to anthropogenic pollutants. The natural 

concentrations of elevated iron in surface waters is frequently associated with water 

color, organic content, and pH. Color is usually associated with humic substances, 

which originate from supporting tissues of woody plants, have a strong tendency to 

increase the solubility of iron. The solubility of iron in water can also be influenced by 

pH, which can control how iron is produced and precipitated. When pH is low, the 

soluble form of iron is measured in the water column. At higher pH, more Fe(OH)3 will 

be produced and less soluble iron will be present in the water column. Many blackwaters 

or tannin-stained surface waters are particularly prone to having elevated iron 

concentrations. Many of these surface waters also receive significant flow from 

groundwater, due to factors such as shallow water tables and/or the influence of manmade canals. Background concentrations of iron in groundwater in the vicinity of these 

waterbodies are often higher than the surface water standard for iron. 

 EPA reviewed information submitted by FDEP to demonstrate that dissolved 

oxygen levels and iron levels in the 28 waterbodies described above represent natural 

background conditions in those waterbodies. EPA concluded that FDEP demonstrated 

that those waterbodies contain concentrations of dissolved oxygen or iron that do not 

attain the water quality criterion generally applicable to Florida waterbodies due to 

natural background conditions. Therefore, EPA is approving FDEP’s decision that these 

waterbodies should not be included on the State’s section 303(d) list as reasonable. 

 c. Impairments Indicated by Biological Information 

 Florida’s water quality criterion for biological integrity is set out in Rule 62-

302.530(11), which provides that biological integrity is to be measured by percent 

reduction of the Shannon Weaver Diversity Index. These criteria apply to Class I, II, and 

III waters, and provide that “[t]he Index for benthic macroinvertebrates shall not be 

reduced to less than 75% of background level. . . .” Florida’s water quality standards also 

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allow biological integrity to be assessed through BioRecons, Stream Condition Indices, 

and the benthic macroinvertebrate component of the Lake Condition Index.11 

 

 Based on its review of FDEP’s assessment submittals, EPA has determined that 

FDEP appropriately assessed biological assessment data, in accordance with Florida’s 

existing, EPA-approved water quality standards. 

 d. Impairments Indicated by Nutrient Information 

 Florida’s water quality standard for nutrients is expressed as a narrative criteria, 

providing that “[i]n no case shall nutrient concentrations of a body of water be altered so 

as to cause an imbalance in natural populations of aquatic flora or fauna.” 62-

302.530(47)(b) FAC. Florida’s water quality standards translate that narrative standard 

for assessment purposes.12 The water quality standard provide for assessment of 

Florida’s narrative criteria for nutrients as follows: 

• Stream or stream segments shall be listed for nutrient impairment if the following 

biological imbalances are observed: 

 a) algal mats are present in sufficient quantities to pose a nuisance or hinder 

reproduction of a threatened or endangered species, or 

 b) annual mean chlorophyll a concentrations are greater than 20 ug/l or if 

data indicate annual mean chlorophyll a values have increased by more 

than 50% over historical values for at least two consecutive years. 

• Lakes or lake segments will be listed for nutrients if: 

 a) for lakes with a mean color greater than 40 platinum cobalt units, the 

annual mean TSI for the lake exceeds 60, unless paleolimnological 

information indicates the lake was naturally greater than 60, or 

b) for lakes with a mean color less than or equal to 40 platinum cobalt units, 

the annual mean TSI for the lake exceeds 40, unless paleolimnological 

information indicates the lake was naturally greater than 40, or 

 c) for any lake, data indicate that annual mean TSIs have increased over the 

assessment period, as indicated by a positive slope in the means plotted 

versus time, or the annual mean TSI has increased by more than 10 units 

over historical values. 

 

11 The biological assessment provisions in the IWR that EPA determined constituted new or revised water 

quality standards are Rules 62- 303.200 (1), (2), (8) and (22); 62-303.330(2), (3)(a), and (3)(b); 62-

303.430(1), (2), and (3); and 62-303.720(2)(b). EPA approved those new or revised standards in February 

2008. 

12 The narrative nutrient criteria translation provisions in the IWR that EPA determined constituted new or 

revised water quality standards are Rules 62, 303.200(6), (11), (12) and (25); 62-303.350(2)(c), (3); 62-

303.351(2); 62-303.352; 62-303.353; 62-303.450(1); and 62-303.720(2)(j). EPA approved those standards 

in February 2008. 

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• Estuaries or estuary segments shall be included on the planning list for nutrients if 

their annual mean chlorophyll a for any year is greater than 11 ug/l or if data 

indicate annual mean chlorophyll a values have increased by more than 50% over 

historical values for at least two consecutive years. 

 The thresholds of nutrient impairment established in the water quality standard 

are “one-sided” in nature. That is, the thresholds represent upper boundary conditions 

above which a water is not meeting its applicable designated uses and is identified as 

impaired, unless there is a site specific showing otherwise. While the standard only 

identifies “impairment thresholds” (upper boundary conditions for TSI and chlorophyll-a 

above which a water body is considered impaired), and does not identify “attainment 

thresholds,” it also provides for case-by-case assessment of water bodies that fall below 

the impairment threshold. Rule 62-303.450(1), FAC, provides for the development of 

site-specific thresholds that better represent the levels at which nutrient impairments 

occur. In addition, FDEP’s listing methodology provides for other information, aside 

from the thresholds, to be used to determine if an imbalance in flora or fauna exists. See

Rule 62-303.350(1), FAC. 

 Florida’s water quality standards also outline the conditions under which a water 

body may be de-listed from the state’s section 303(d) list. Rule 62-303.720(2)(j), FAC, 

provides that, for waters listed based on nutrient impairment, “the water shall be de-listed 

if it does not meet the listing thresholds in Rule 62-303.450, FAC, for three consecutive 

years.” In these instances, the basis for removing the water from the list is that newer 

data express significant uncertainty as to whether the waters are impaired. 

 Typically, data used to assess waters is compared to numeric criteria as opposed 

to one-sided impairment thresholds. In such cases, a delisting decision is made where 

data show that pollutant concentrations are below the numeric criteria and the condition 

that was the basis for listing no longer exists. Similarly, in the case of one-sided 

impairment thresholds, FDEP makes a delisting decision where data show that pollutant 

concentrations are below the impairment thresholds and, therefore, the condition that was 

the basis for the listing no longer exists. Because the threshold is one-sided, however, the 

water is considered “unassessed” rather than “unimpaired.” 

 Since FDEP’s listing methodology is consistent with Florida’s approved water 

quality standard for nutrients and with EPA’s regulations, EPA is approving FDEP’s 

listing decisions for nutrients based on that methodology. 

 4. Primary and Secondary Recreational Use Support 

 FDEP applies two tests for determining whether a waterbody’s recreational use is 

impaired. First, FDEP looks at swimming advisories. Waterbodies which include a 

swimming area for which a local health department or county government has issued 

closures, advisories, or warnings based on bacteriological data are listed as impaired 

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when those advisories apply for a total of 21 days or more during a calendar year.13 

However, the methodology provides that closures, advisories, or warnings based on red 

tides, rip tides, sewer line breaks, sharks, medical wastes, hurricanes, or other factors not 

related to chronic discharges of pollutants are not included in the assessment. For 

waterbodies considered during this listing cycle, no beach closures, advisories, or 

warnings based on these circumstances occurred. Therefore exclusion of this type of 

advisory from the analysis did not factor into the assessment for section 303(d) listing 

and it was unnecessary for EPA to review this provision further as it had no effect on the 

list. 

 FDEP’s methodology considers ambient bacteria data in assessing the State’s 

water quality standard for fecal coliform. For Class III: Recreation use, the bacteria 

criteria, set out at Rule 62-302.530(6), are as follows: 

For fecal coliform: Most probable number (MPN) or membrane filter (MF) per 

100 ml shall not exceed a monthly average of 200, nor exceed 400 in 10% of the 

samples, nor exceed 800 on any one day. 

Monthly averages for fecal coliform shall be expressed as geometric means based 

on a minimum of 10 samples taken over a 30 day period. 

 The methodology provides that FDEP use the binomial statistical test in 

evaluating ambient water data for assessment of the water quality criteria for 

bacteriological quality, with the exception that paragraph 62-303.320(4)(a), FAC, does 

not apply and samples collected on different days within any four day period will be 

assessed as daily samples. 

 For the reasons set out in the section addressing assessment of aquatic life use 

support above, EPA has determined that use of the binomial statistical test is a reasonable 

method for FDEP to assess ambient water data for fecal coliform. EPA is approving 

FDEP’s listing decisions for bacteria related to recreational use based on that 

methodology. 

 5. Fish and Shellfish Consumption Use Support 

 EPA reviewed FDEP’s methodology for assessing fish and shellfish consumption 

use support (Class II). The methodology provides for FDEP to make listing decisions 

based on bacteriological data, fish consumption advisories, and Shellfish Evaluation and 

Assessment (SEAS) Program status as it relates to fish and shellfish use support. See 62-

303.470. 

 

13 EPA determined that provisions in the IWR further characterized the recreational designated use, set out 

in Rule 62-302.400, FAC, by quantifying the unacceptable loss of use from closures, advisories, and 

warnings at 21 days. See 2008 IWR Determination, pp 42-43. The associated criteria for those designated 

uses did not change. 

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 The listing methodology provides for use of the binomial statistical test in 

evaluating ambient water data for assessment of the water quality criteria for 

bacteriological quality, with the exception that paragraph 62-303.320(4)(a), FAC, does 

not apply and samples collected on different days within any four day period will be 

assessed as daily samples. The methodology further provides that waters will be 

identified as impaired where a sampling location has a median fecal coliform MPN value 

that exceeds 14 counts per 100 ml for the verified period being assessed. 

 The listing methodology provides that FDEP reviews data used by DOH as the 

basis for fish consumption advisories to determine if the data are appropriate to use for 

listing decisions. The methodology also provides FDEP the ability to use fish 

consumption advisories and other scientifically credible and compelling information 

indicating that applicable human health-based water quality criteria are not being met as a 

basis for listing decisions. Finally, the methodology provides that SEAS status will be 

used in listing decisions consistent with Florida’s underlying uses and criteria. 

 EPA agrees that Florida’s listing methodology provides for FDEP to make listing 

decisions based on bacteriological data and shellfish harvesting classification information 

and in a manner consistent with the state’s currently applicable water quality standards 

and EPA regulations. EPA believes that use of the binomial statistical test is a reasonable 

method for FDEP to assess ambient water data for fish and shellfish consumption use 

support. EPA is approving FDEP’s listing decisions for fish and shellfish use support 

based on that methodology. 

 6. Drinking Water Use Support and Protection of Human Health 

 Assessment of drinking water use support can be broken down into the evaluation 

of three types of criteria: bacteriological criteria, criteria expressed as a maximum 

concentration, and criteria expressed as an annual average. 

 The FDEP listing methodology provides for listing waters on the section 303(d) 

list if they exceed human health-based criteria expressed as annual averages, or those 

expressed as maximums or single-sample bacteriological criteria. FDEP is to use the 

binomial statistical test in evaluating data in relation to maximum or single-sample 

bacteriological water quality criteria, with the exception that paragraph 62-303.320(4)(a), 

FAC, does not apply and samples collected on different days within any four day period 

will be assessed as daily samples. 

 EPA considers that the methodology provides for FDEP to make listing decisions 

based on bacteriological data in a manner consistent with the state’s currently applicable 

water quality standards and EPA regulations. EPA believes that use of the binomial 

statistical test is a reasonable method for FDEP to assess ambient water data for drinking 

water use support and protection of human health . EPA is approving FDEP’s listing 

decisions for drinking water and protection of human health use support based on that 

methodology. 

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 C. Section 303(d) List of Impaired Waters 

 FDEP submitted its Group Three 2010 section 303(d) list submittal as an update 

which amends the State’s previously approved section 303(d) list for Group Three basins. 

Following EPA’s decision to partially approve and partially disapprove Florida’s Group 

Three 2010 submission, the current section 303(d) list for Group Three basins in the State 

of Florida includes all waters on the 2003 EPA-approved section 303(d) list, as well as 

approved Group Three FDEP and EPA additions to that list, minus EPA approved Group 

Three FDEP delistings from that list.14 

 Approved 2003 section 303(d) list (Appendix A) 

 (+) Approved Group Three FDEP additions (Appendix B) 

 (+) EPA Group Three additions (Appendix C) 

 (-) Approved Group Three FDEP delistings (Appendix D) 

 1. FDEP’s Addition of Water Quality Limited Segments 

 FDEP identified additional water quality limited segments in the Group Three 

basins, consistent with section 303(d) list and EPA’s implementing regulations. EPA is 

approving the addition of those water quality limited segments to Florida’s section 303(d) 

list. The newly listed waterbodies are identified in Appendix B. 

 2. FDEP’s Delisting of Water Quality Limited Segments 

 FDEP has not included certain water quality limited segments on the Group Three 

2010 Update which had been included on the state’s previously approved section 303(d) 

list. As provided in 40 CFR 130.7(b)(6)(iv), EPA requested that the State demonstrate 

good cause for not including these waters. 

The State did not include Myrtle Slough, Shell Creek, and Prairie Creek on the 

section 303(d) list because the State believes there are other pollution control 

requirements affecting those waters that will result in attainment of water quality 

standards. EPA’s review of FDEP’s listing decision as to Myrtle Slough, Shell Creek, 

and Prairie Creek is set out below. 

 Waterbody specific information on the remainder of the waterbodies that had 

been included on the state’s previously approved section 303(d) list but were not included 

on the Group Three 2010 Update, the good cause justification submitted by FDEP, and 

 

14 On September 2, 2009, EPA took action on Florida’s update to the section 303(d) list for Group One, 

Two and Five basins. Complete listings of the changes to Florida’s previously approved section 303(d) list 

for Group One, Two and Five basins as a result of that update are set out in EPA’s Amended Decision 

Document Regarding Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Section 303(d) List Amendments 

for Basin Groups One, Two and Five. 

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EPA’s conclusions are included in Appendix D. For those waterbodies where EPA 

determined FDEP has not demonstrated good cause, EPA is adding the identified 

waterbodies to the State’s section 303(d) list. 

 3. Other Pollution Control Requirements 

 EPA’s regulations provide that TMDLs are not required for waterbodies where 

“[o]ther pollution control requirements (e.g., best management practices) required by 

local, State, or Federal authority are [ ] stringent enough to implement any water quality 

standards [WQS] applicable to such waters.” 40 C.F.R. § 130.7(b)(1)(iii). 

 Consistent with this regulation, EPA’s 2008 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring 

and Assessment Report Guidance suggests that waters may be listed in Category 4b of a 

state’s Integrated Report, rather than Category 5 (waterbodies that still require TMDLs), 

where other pollution control requirements required by local, state, or federal authority 

are stringent enough to implement any water quality standard applicable to such waters. 

Demonstrations that waters should be placed in Category 4b should address the following 

six elements: 

1. Identification of segment and statement of problem causing the impairment; 

2. Description of pollution controls and how they will achieve water quality 

standards; 

3. An estimate or projection of the time when WQS will be met; 

4. Schedule for implementing pollution controls; 

5. Monitoring plan to track effectiveness of pollution controls; and 

6. Commitment to revise pollution controls, as necessary. 

 FDEP has placed Myrtle Slough (WBID #2040; Shell Creek Watershed) and 

Shell Creek (WBID #2041; Shell Creek Watershed) in Category 4b for chlorides, 

dissolved solids and conductance, and Prairie Creek (WBID #1962; Prairie Creek 

Watershed) in Category 4b for dissolved solids, rather than Category 5, based on 

proposed pollution control requirements that FDEP expects to result in the attainment of 

the water quality standards in those waters in the near future. 

 The Shell, Prairie, and Joshua Creeks Watershed Management Plan Stakeholders 

Group (Stakeholders Group) was formed in 2001 to address water quality issues related 

to elevated TDS concentrations in the City of Punta Gorda's in-stream, potable water 

supply reservoir as a result of the 1999-2001 drought. The group includes 18 different 

state and local governments, as well as private agricultural interests, associations, and 

commodity groups. The group’s activities are supervised by the Southwest Florida Water 

Management District (District). 

 In 2004, the Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Watersheds Management Plan 

(SPCWMP) was developed to address water quality impairments due to elevated 

concentrations of chloride, total dissolved solids (TDS), and specific conductance 

resulting from the use of mineralized groundwater to irrigate agricultural lands for crop 

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production. The SPCWMP addresses water quality concerns in the Shell and Prairie 

Creek watersheds, as well as the adjacent Joshua Creek watershed, with the goal of 

attaining water quality standards by 2014. 

 The SPCWMP identifies regulatory requirements, management plans and projects 

that will be used to address the chloride, TDS, and specific conductance impairments. 

The Plan also identifies Best Management Practices (BMPs) that address potential 

nutrient impairment; such BMPs are also expected to reduce TDS. The SPCWMP 

includes the following management activities, which are expected to improve chloride, 

specific conductance, and TDS concentrations in the Shell, Prairie and Joshua Creek 

watersheds: 

1) Shell, Prairie, and Joshua Creek (SPJC) well back plugging program. 

 2) District resource regulation, including 

 a. Well construction permitting and 

 b. Water use permitting. 

 3) Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management Systems (FARMS) 

 projects. 

 4) Federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). 

 5) Best Management Practices manuals, including 

 a. BMPs for Peace River Valley / Manasota Basin Area citrus groves, 

 b. Water Quality BMPs for cow/calf Operations, and 

 c. Water Quality/Quantity BMPs for vegetable and agronomic crops. 

 6) Regional Water Supply Plan (RWSP) and Southern Water Use Caution 

 Area (SWUCA) Recovery Strategy. 

 7) Quality of Water Improvement Program (QWIP). 

 8) Land acquisition programs. 

 9) Mobile irrigation labs. 

 10) Education and outreach activities. 

 11) Research activities. 

 The Southwest Florida Water Management District implements the well backplugging program and the well construction and water use permitting programs. 

 The District’s Back-Plugging Funding Assistance Initiative is designed to locate, "backplug" and improve water quality in wells that exhibit elevated levels of chloride, TDS, and 

specific conductance. Data collected from irrigation wells in the region indicate that water 

quality is highly dependant on well construction and deteriorates rapidly with depth. 

Wells that exhibit poor water quality can be reduced in depth or "back-plugged" to 

improve water quality. The District has authority under Florida law to plug artesian wells 

in accordance with FDEP or District specifications, if the well is determined to be of such 

poor water quality as to have an adverse impact upon an aquifer or other water body 

which serves as a source of public drinking water. See Section 373.206 F.S. 

 The District administers the well construction permitting program, a regulatory 

program established by District Rules Chapter 40D-3, F.A.C. In order to construct a 

well, a well construction permit (WCP) application must be submitted and reviewed by 

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District staff. All WCP's issued by the District will contain the following limitations and 

requirements for wells constructed in the Shell, Prairie, and Joshua Creek watersheds: 1) 

maximum total depth limits, 2) required water quality sampling with depth during well 

construction, and 3) a maximum water quality limit of 1,000 uS/cm. When specific 

conductance reaches the maximum limit during construction of a proposed well, the 

depth of the well cannot be advanced further, regardless of whether the maximum total 

depth set on the permit has been achieved. This water quality trigger has been set to 

ensure that future groundwater sources do not contribute to the impairment of the 

designated Class I water bodies. 

 The District also administers the water use permitting program, a regulatory 

program established by District Rules Chapter 40D-2, F.A.C. An individual requesting 

the use of water for irrigation or other use must demonstrate that the use of water is 

reasonable and beneficial, is in the public interest, and will not interfere with any existing 

legal use of water by providing reasonable assurances on both an individual and a 

cumulative basis that the water use meets the Conditions for Issuance. A key component 

of these criteria is that the use of water will not cause quantity or quality changes which 

adversely impact the water resources, including both surface and ground waters. The 

permits that have been renewed in the past several years contain all of the necessary 

special conditions designed to meet the water quality issues associated with this 

management plan. The District anticipates that 89% of the water use permits in Shell, 

Prairie, and Joshua Creeks, which represent approximately 98% of the permitted 

quantities in these basins, will be re-evaluated by 2014. During the renewal process, each 

applicant must address the issue of groundwater quality, the potential effects on the 

surface water bodies within each WBID in which it is located, and the composite water 

quality potentially leaving each site. Also, if a new well is proposed under the water use 

permit the District will require the well to meet all of the requirements of the SPCWMP. 

 In addition to the permitting programs described above, BMP programs are in 

place to address both specific conductance and nutrient impairments. For example, the 

District and the Florida Department of Agriculture have signed a memorandum of 

Agreement to provide cost-share financial assistance for the implementation of irrigation 

conservation BMP projects under the Facilitating Agricultural Resource Management 

Systems (FARMS) program. Properties with wells which may directly contribute to 

pollutant loading in area surface waters are considered a priority to be given all possible 

assistance under FARMS. FARMS projects are seen as a means to offset and/or dilute 

mineralized groundwater sources through the development of alternative irrigation 

sources. The Natural Resources Conservation Service implements the Environmental 

Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a voluntary program that provides financial and 

technical assistance to farmers and ranchers who face threats to soil, water, air and related 

natural resources on their land. The 2002 Farm Bill provides the funds, facilities and 

authorities for carrying out EQUIP and working with land owners to implement 

conservation practices on their property. Between 2004 and 2008, over $13 million were 

expended in the Shell, Prairie and Joshua Creek watersheds for top priority resource 

management actions. 

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 All proposed management programs in the Shell and Prairie watersheds are 

currently underway with the goal of achieving water quality standards by 2014. The 

SPCWMP includes a monitoring and review plan to evaluate the success of the program. 

The Stakeholder Group publishes bi-annual reports which summarizes the performance 

monitoring done during the previous two years. 

 The most recent Bi-Annual Performance Summary shows significant 

improvement in attainment of the instantaneous criteria for TDS of 1000 mg/L to be met 

at all times and the criteria for chloride of 250 mg/L. The Performance Summary shows 

less progress in attaining the monthly average criteria of 500 mg/L, especially in Shell 

Creek. The District has identified factors that may be affecting Shell Creek, such as 

groundwater which is more mineralized and has less water quality stratification than that 

in Prairie Creek. The report also notes that 2007-2008 which were periods of persistent 

drought requiring more irrigation. The District has targeted the impaired WBIDS in Shell 

Creek to identify ways to maximize the effects of the well back-plugging program in that 

area. In addition, Shell Creek Watershed has been given a higher priority for FARMS 

projects and other resource management activities. 

 

 EPA has determined that the Shell Creek and Prairie Creek Watersheds 

Management Plan meets the requirements of 40 C.F.R. § 130.7(b)(1)(iii). Therefore, 

Myrtle Slough, Shell Creek, and Prairie Creek need not be identified as a water quality 

limited segment and included on the section 303(d) list. EPA will periodically reevaluate 

the need to identify these waters as water quality limited, based on the outcome of the 

Watersheds Management Plan. 

 4. EPA Identified Waters 

 Based on its review and analysis of FDEP’s listing decisions as contained in the 

above, EPA has decided to add waters to Florida’s section 303(d) list. The two additional 

water quality limited segments identified by EPA are set out in Appendix C. 

 5. Priority Ranking and Targeting 

 Section 303(d)(1)(A) of the Clean Water Act requires states to “establish a 

priority ranking for [impaired waters], taking into account the severity of the pollution 

and the uses to be made of such waters.” EPA’s implementing regulations require states 

to include in their impaired waters list a priority ranking for all listed water quality 

limited segments as well as an identification of waters targeted for TMDL development 

within the next two years. 40 C.F.R. § 130.7(b)(4). 

 Pursuant to the listing methodology set out in the IWR, FDEP prioritized water 

quality limited segments for TMDL development according to the severity of the 

impairment and the designated uses of the segment, taking into account the most serious 

water quality problems, most valuable and threatened resources, and risk to human health 

and aquatic life. Waterbodies included on the section 303(d) list were prioritized as high, 

medium, or low priority. See Rule 62-303.500. 

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 Waters were designated high priority if (a) the impairment poses a threat to 

potable water supplies or human health, or (b) the impairment is due to a pollutant that 

has contributed to the decline or extirpation of a federally listed threatened or endangered 

species. Also, waters listed due to fish consumption advisories for mercury were 

designated high priority. FDEP notes its intent to address mercury through a statewide 

TMDL which is scheduled to be completed in 2012. 

 Waters were designated as low priority if (a) the water was an urban drainage 

ditch that was listed only due to exceedences of the DO criteria, or (b) waters not 

previously on a planning list of impaired waters that were identified as impaired during 

subsequent phases of Florida’s rotating basin approach, unless newly listed segments 

meet the criteria for high priority. 

 All other water quality limited segments were designated medium priority and 

were prioritized based on the following factors: 

 (1) the presence of Outstanding Florida Waters; 

 (2) the presence of water segments that fail to meet more than one designated 

use or exceed more than one applicable water quality criterion; 

 (3) the presence of water segments that exceed an applicable water quality 

criterion or alternative threshold with a greater than twenty-five percent 

exceedance frequency with a minimum of a 90 percent confidence level; 

or 

(4) the administrative needs of the TMDL program, including meeting a 

TMDL development schedule agreed to with EPA, basin priorities related 

to following the Department’s watershed management approach, and the 

number of administratively continued permits in the basin. 

 Appendix B shows the priority and projected year for TMDL development for 

each waterbody included on the section 303(d) list. Waters with high priority were 

generally scheduled for TMDL development by FDEP during the current watershed 

cycle, while medium and most low priority waters were scheduled for the next cycle. 

All water quality limited segments identified by EPA in Appendix C have been given low 

priority and are currently unscheduled for TMDL development, unless they are subject to 

the Consent Decree schedule described below. 

 TMDL development will also follow the schedule set out in the Consent Decree 

in Florida Wildlife Federation, et al. v. Browner, Civil Action No. 4: 98CV356-WS 

(Northern District of Fla.). All waterbodies on the 1998 list that were not delisted are 

scheduled for TMDL development according to this Consent Decree. 

 

 Upon review, EPA has determined that FDEP’s priority ranking of impaired 

waters and targeting of those waters for TMDL development are consistent with the 

requirements of the CWA and EPA’s implementing regulations. 

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IV. Final Recommendation on Florida’s 2010 Section 303(d) List Submittal 

 After careful review of the final section 303(d) list submittal package, the Water 

Management Division recommends that EPA Region 4: 

 A. approve the State of Florida’s Group Three additions to the 2003 section 

303(d) list, as identified in Appendix B; 

 B. approve the State of Florida’s Group Three delisting requests from the 

2003 section 303(d) list, as identified in Appendix D; 

C. disapprove specific delisting requests in Appendix D, as identified in 

Appendix C; 

 D. add the specific delistings disapproved by EPA, as identified in 

Appendix C, to the Florida section 303(d) list for Group Three basins. 

EPA's approval of Florida's section 303(d) list extends to all waterbodies on the list with 

the exception of those waters that are within Indian Country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 

section 1151. EPA is taking no action to approve or disapprove the State's list with 

respect to those waters at this time. EPA, or eligible Indian Tribes, as appropriate, will 

retain responsibilities under Section 303(d) for those waters. 

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HUC Name Water Segment WBID Parameters of Concern Comments Pr

ALAFIA RIVER POLEY CREEK 1583 Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity ALAFIA RIVER BUCKHORN SPRING 1635 Nutrients ALAFIA RIVER THIRTYMILE CREEK 1639 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HALAFIA RIVER SOUTH PRONG ALAFIA RIVER 1653 Coliforms, Nutrients ALAFIA RIVER BELL CREEK (Alafia River) 1660 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms ALAFIA RIVER OWENS BRANCH 1675 Coliforms, Nutrients ALAFIA RIVER TURKEY CREEK ABOVE LITTLE ALAFIA RIVER 1578B Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity ALAFIA RIVER ENGLISH CREEK 1592C Coliforms, Nutrients ALAFIA RIVER NORTH PRONG ALAFIA RIVER 1621E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms ALAFIA RIVER ALAFIA RIVER ABOVE HILLSBOROUGH BAY 1621G Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients APALACHICOLA BAY APALACHICOLA BAY 1274 Coliforms, Nutrients HAPALACHICOLA BAY APALACHICOLA BAY 1274B Coliforms, Nutrients HAPALACHICOLA RIVER NORTH MOSQUITO CREEK 384 Biology Listing based on 

biological sampling.

APALACHICOLA RIVER FLAT CREEK 487 Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids APALACHICOLA RIVER SWEETWATER CREEK 728 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen APALACHICOLA RIVER LITTLE GULLY CREEK 1039 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity APALACHICOLA RIVER GREGORY MILL CREEK 1135 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids APALACHICOLA RIVER CYPRESS CREEK (Double Bayou) 1262 Biology Listing based on 

biological sampling.

APALACHICOLA RIVER HORSESHOE CREEK 1272 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen APALACHICOLA RIVER HUCKLEBERRY CREEK 1286 Nutrients, Coliforms HAPALACHICOLA RIVER EQUILOXIC CREEK 1109A Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory).

APALACHICOLA RIVER APALACHICOLA RIVER-Scipio Creek 375A Coliforms HAPALACHICOLA RIVER APALACHICOLA RIVER 375B Coliforms HAPALACHICOLA RIVER APALACHICOLA RIVER 375D Turbidity HAPALACHICOLA RIVER APALACHICOLA RIVER 375E Coliforms HAPALACHICOLA RIVER GLEN JULIA SPRING 393Z Coliforms, Nutrients AUCILLA RIVER AUCILLA RIVER 3310 Dissolved Oxygen BLACKWATER RIVER BIG COLDWATER CREEK 18 Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids BLACKWATER RIVER BIG JUNIPER CREEK 19 Coliforms, Turbidity BLACKWATER RIVER MARE CREEK 88 Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity BLACKWATER RIVER MANNING CREEK 127 Coliforms, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids BLACKWATER RIVER BUCKET BRANCH 356 Listing based on NPS 

survey.

BLACKWATER RIVER WEST FORK (Big Coldwater Creek-West Fork) 11A Coliforms, Nutrients BLACKWATER RIVER EAST FORK (Big Coldwater Creek-East Fork) 18A Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids BLACKWATER RIVER BLACKWATER RIVER 24A Total Suspended Solids, Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

BLACKWATER RIVER BLACKWATER RIVER 24B Listing based on NPS 

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BLACKWATER RIVER BLACKWATER RIVER 24D Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER EAST CALOOSAHATCHEE 3237A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER LAKE HICPOCHEE 3237C Nutrients HCALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER NINEMILE CANAL 3237D Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

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CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER YELLOW FEVER CREEK 3240E Dissolved Oxygen CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER DAUGHTREY CREEK (East Branch Cocohatchee 

River & Popash Creek)

3240F Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen H

CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER TROUT CREEK 3240G Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Biochemical Oxygen Demand CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER MANUEL BRANCH 3240I Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER BILLY CREEK 3240J Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HCHARLOTTE HARBOR NORTH PRONG ALLIGATOR CREEK 2071 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Turbidity CHARLOTTE HARBOR MATLACHA PASS 2065F Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) H

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER LAKE SEMINOLE 60 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HCHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER THOMPSON POND 272 Coliforms, Nutrients HCHIPOLA RIVER MUDDY BRANCH 175 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HCHIPOLA RIVER OTTER CREEK 819 Coliform, Nutrients CHIPOLA RIVER CHIPOLA RIVER (Dead Lakes) 51A Coliforms, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) HCHIPOLA RIVER CHIPOLA RIVER 51B Nutrients HCHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY LAFAYETTE CREEK 646 Coliforms CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY BOGGY BAYOU 692 Dissolved Oxygen CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY JOES BAYOU 906 Nutrients CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY INDIAN BAYOU (Old Pass Lagoon) 917 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY AB C 778B Coliforms HCHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY AB C 778C Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total 

Suspended Solids, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY AB C 778D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HCHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER 49 Coliforms, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury (Based on 

Fish Consumption Advisory)

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CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER ALLIGATOR CREEK 123 Coliforms, Biological Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, 

Turbidity

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER FISH BRANCH (Minnow Creek) 130 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER SIKES CREEK 142 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CAMP BRANCH 251 Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER BRUCE CREEK 343 Coliforms, Turbidity CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER 49E Coliforms, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids HCHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER 49F Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury (Based on 

Fish Consumption Advisory)

CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER 1409 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE ANCLOTE RIVER 1440 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

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CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE SOUTH BRANCH (South Branch Anclote River) 1456 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HCRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE HOLLIN CREEK 1475 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE KLOSTERMAN BAYOU RUN (Innisbrook Canal) 1508 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients HCRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE HEALTH SPRING 1512 Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE SUTHERLAND BAYOU 1527 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF (Clearwater Harbor) 1528 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF (Minnow Creek) 1535 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE CURLEW CREEK 1538 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE CEDAR CREEK 1556 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE STEVENSON CREEK 1567 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HCRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE LAKE SEMINOLE 1618 Coliforms, Nutrients HCRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE MCKAY CREEK 1633 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE SOUTH CROSS CANAL (Cross Bayou Canal South) 1641 Listing based on NPS 

survey.

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CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE PINELLAS PARK DITCH 1662 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE CLAM BAYOU DRAIN 1716 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE CRYSTAL RIVER 1341I Nutrients HCRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE CRYSTAL RIVER BAY 1345A Biology Listing based on 

biological sampling.

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CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE SPRING BAYOU 1440A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE ST JOE CREEK 1668A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

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CRYSTAL RIVER TO ST. PETE BONN CREEK (& Joe Creek & Cross Bayou Canal) 1668B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE ADDISON CANAL 3028 Listed for NPS 

assessment.

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE HORSE CREEK 3081 Dissolved Oxygen EAST COAST, MIDDLE EAU GALLIE RIVER 3082 Coliforms, Iron, Nutrients H

EAST COAST, MIDDLE CRANE CREEK 3085 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HEAST COAST, MIDDLE DRAINED FARMLAND (C1, C69, C10) 3090 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Iron, Lead, Cadmium EAST COAST, MIDDLE TURKEY CREEK 3098 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HEAST COAST, MIDDLE GOAT CREEK 3107 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients EAST COAST, MIDDLE MOSQUITO LAGOON 2924B Coliforms EAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN RIVER ABOVE SEBASTIAN INLET 2963A Dissolved Oxygen, Silver, Lead, Cadmium, Selenium, Thallium, 

Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN RIVER ABOVE MELBOURNE CAUSEWAY 2963B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN RIVER ABOVE MELBOURNE CAUSEWAY 2963C Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) HEAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN RIVER ABOVE 520 CAUSEWAY 2963D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN R. AB NASA CSWY 2963E Dissolved Oxygen EAST COAST, MIDDLE INDIAN RIVER ABOVE M. BREWER 2963F Iron, Lead 

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE NEWFOUND HARBOR 3044A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients EAST COAST, MIDDLE SYKES CREEK/BARGE CAN. 3044B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients EAST COAST, MIDDLE BANANA RIVER BELOW MATHERS 3057A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HEAST COAST, MIDDLE BANANA RIVER ABOVE 520 CAUSEWAY 3057B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

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EAST COAST, MIDDLE BANANA RIVER ABOVE BARGE CANAL 3057C Dissolved Oxygen EAST COAST, MIDDLE CRANE CREEK 3085A Iron, Nutrients H

EAST COAST, UPPER GUANA RIVER 2320 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms EAST COAST, UPPER CRACKER BRANCH (Pellicer Creek) 2553 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Iron EAST COAST, UPPER TOMOKA RIVER 2634 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Lead EAST COAST, UPPER UNNAMED DITCH (B-19 Canal) 2666 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients EAST COAST, UPPER ROSE BAY 2672 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients EAST COAST, UPPER SPRUCE CREEK 2674 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms, Iron HEAST COAST, UPPER HALIFAX RIVER 2363A Nutrients, Coliforms EAST COAST, UPPER HALIFAX RIVER 2363B Nutrients, Iron, Lead, Copper EAST COAST, UPPER PALM COAST 2363D Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Thallium, Silver, Lead, 

Cadmium, Selenium

EAST COAST, UPPER MATANZAS RIVER 2363I Coliforms, Nutrients EAST COAST, UPPER PELLICER CREEK 2580B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Lead EAST COAST, UPPER TOMOKA RIVER 2634A Nutrients, Iron, Lead EAST COAST, UPPER SPRUCE CREEK 2674A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Iron HECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY ECONFINA RIVER 3402 Cadmium ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY ROCKY CREEK 3489 Turbidity, Coliforms (fecal & total) ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY STEINHATCHEE RIVER 3573 Dissolved Oxygen ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY CALIFORNIA (ROCKY) CREEK 3577 Dissolved Oxygen ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY BEVINS (BOGGY) CREEK 3603 Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Coliforms (fecal & 

total)

ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY FENHOLLOWAY AT MOUTH 3473A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (total), Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Dioxin (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

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ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY FENHOLLOWAY BELOW PULP 3473B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Un-ionized Ammonia, Biochemical 

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ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY FENHOLLOWAY ABOVE PULP 3473C Dissolved Oxygen HECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY STEINHATCHEE RIVER 3573B Dissolved Oxygen ECONFINA-FENHOLLOWAY STEINHATCHEE RIVER 3573C Dissolved Oxygen ESCAMBIA RIVER PINE BARREN CREEK 5 Coliforms, Turbidity ESCAMBIA RIVER CANOE CREEK 7 Coliforms ESCAMBIA RIVER BIG ESCAMBIA CREEK 10 Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity ESCAMBIA RIVER BRAY MILL CREEK 36 Nutrients ESCAMBIA RIVER LITTLE PINE BARREN CREEK 87 Coliforms, Turbidity ESCAMBIA RIVER ESCAMBIA RIVER 10C Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on 

Fish Consumption Advisory)

ESCAMBIA RIVER ESCAMBIA RIVER 10D Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on 

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ESCAMBIA RIVER ESCAMBIA RIVER 10E Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

ESCAMBIA RIVER ESCAMBIA RIVER 10F Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on 

Fish Consumption Advisory)

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK - SHARK SLOUGH 3289 Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory), Nutrients

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST SOUTHWEST GULF 5 8065 Bacteria (shellfish) MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST IMPERIAL RIVER (marine) 3258E1 Copper MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST HENDRY CREEK (fresh) 3258B Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen Me

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST HENDRY CREEK (marine) 3258B1 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal) MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST ESTERO BAY DRAINAGE (Mullock Creek) 3258C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST ESTERO RIVER (fresh) 3258D Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST ESTERO RIVER (marine) 3258D1 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Copper MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST IMPERIAL RIVER (fresh) 3258E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal) EVERGLADES-WEST COAST TENMILE CANAL 3258G Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST SPRING CREEK (fresh) 3258H Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST SPRING CREEK (marine) 3258H1 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Copper MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST COCOHATCHEE RIVER 3259A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST COCOHATCHEE RIVER CANAL 3259B Dissolved Oxygen, Iron MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST GORDON RIVER 3259C Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Coliforms (fecal & 

total)

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST GORDON RIVER CANAL 3259D Dissolved Oxygen MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST HENDERSON CREEK CANAL 3259E Dissolved Oxygen MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST GOLDEN GATE CANAL 3259F Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST NAPLES BAY 3259G Nutrients EVERGLADES-WEST COAST HENDERSON CREEK CANAL 3259H Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST BLACKWATER RIVER 3259L Dissolved Oxygen MeEVERGLADES-WEST COAST RUNOFF TO GULF 3259M Fecal Coliform EVERGLADES-WEST COAST LAKE TRAFFORD 3259W Nutrients EVERGLADES-WEST COAST TAMIAMI CANAL 3261B Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory), 

Cadmium

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST BARRON RIVER CANAL (North) 3261C Dissolved Oxygen EVERGLADES-WEST COAST EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK - L-67 CULVERT 

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3289J Dissolved Oxygen, Iron 

EVERGLADES-WEST COAST EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK - TAYLOR SLOUGH 3289K Dissolved Oxygen, Iron FISHEATING CREEK HARNEY POND CANAL 3204 Dissolved Oxygen, Lead, Nutrients FISHEATING CREEK INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL 3206 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HFLORIDA KEYS FLORIDA KEYS Nutrients GULF COAST FLORIDA GULF COAST 8999 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Includes WBIDs 8025, 

8026, 8049, 8060, 8061,8062, 8063, 8064, and 8065

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER CYPRESS CREEK 1402 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEW RIVER 1442 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER TROUT CREEK 1455 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients 

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BIG DITCH 1469 Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BLACKWATER CREEK 1482 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER CHANNELIZED STREAM (Pemberton Creek) 1483 Nutrients, Coliforms HILLSBOROUGH RIVER TWO HOLE BRANCH 1489 Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Coliforms HILLSBOROUGH RIVER COW HOUSE CREEK 1534 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER PEMBERTON CREEK 1542 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HILLSBOROUGH RIVER LAKE HUNTER 1543 Nutrients HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER SPARKMAN BRANCH 1561 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER HILLSBOROUGH RIVER 1443A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER HILLSBOROUGH RIVER 1443B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER HILLSBOROUGH RIVER 1443D Coliforms, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER HILLSBOROUGH RIVER 1443E Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory), Coliforms HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER CRYSTAL SPRINGS 1462A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER ITCHEPACKASASSA CREEK 1495B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER FLINT CREEK 1522A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Lead, Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER LAKE THONOTOSASSA 1522B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Lead, Nutrients H

HILLSBOROUGH RIVER BAKER CREEK 1522C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Lead, Nutrients, Turbidity HHILLSBOROUGH RIVER MILL CREEK 1542A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Un-ionized Ammonia, Lead INDIAN RIVER, SOUTH NORTH PRONG SEBASTIAN RIVER 3128 Dissolved Oxygen, Copper, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

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INDIAN RIVER, SOUTH C-54 CANAL 3135 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HINDIAN RIVER, SOUTH FELSMERE CANAL 3136 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids HINDIAN RIVER, SOUTH BELCHER CANAL/TAYLOR CREEK 3163 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HINDIAN RIVER, SOUTH SEBASTIAN RIVER ABOVE INDIAN RIVER 3129A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HINDIAN RIVER, SOUTH SEBASTIAN RIVER 3129B Dissolved Oxygen, Iron HINDIAN RIVER, SOUTH SOUTH INDIAN RIVER 5003C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

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INDIAN RIVER, SOUTH SOUTH INDIAN RIVER 5003D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

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KISSIMMEE RIVER HORSESHOE CREEK 1436 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HKISSIMMEE RIVER EAST LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA 3172 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE CENTER 3174 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients KISSIMMEE RIVER CANOE CREEK 3181 Turbidity KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE MARIAN 3184 Nutrients KISSIMMEE RIVER S-65D 3188 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HKISSIMMEE RIVER KISSIMMEE RIVER 3209 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients H

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KISSIMMEE RIVER DEAD RIVER 1472C Nutrients, Turbidity HKISSIMMEE RIVER KISSIMMEE RIVER 3156A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE HOLDEN 3168H Nutrients, Un-ionized Ammonia KISSIMMEE RIVER SHINGLE CREEK 3169A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

KISSIMMEE RIVER REEDY CREEK 3170A Nutrients, Turbidity HKISSIMMEE RIVER REEDY CREEK 3170C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Coliforms HKISSIMMEE RIVER BONNET CREEK 3170D Nutrients, Turbidity HKISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA NORTH 3173A Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA SOUTH 3173C Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE CYPRESS 3180A Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE KISSIMMEE NORTH 3183A Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE KISSIMMEE MID 3183B Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) KISSIMMEE RIVER LAKE KISSIMMEE SOUTH 3183E Dissolved Oxygen, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

KISSIMMEE RIVER KISSIMMEE RIVER 3186B Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand HKISSIMMEE RIVER BLANKET BAY SLOUGH 3186C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients KISSIMMEE RIVER EIGHTMILE SLOUGH (Ice Cream Slough) 3186D Dissolved Oxygen KISSIMMEE RIVER CHANDLER SLOUGH 3188A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HKISSIMMEE RIVER OAK CREEK 3192C Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HLAKE OKEECHOBEE TURKEY SLOUGH 3199A Dissolved Oxygen LAKE OKEECHOBEE L-63 CANAL 3203C Dissolved Oxygen LAKE OKEECHOBEE POPASH SLOUGH 3205C Dissolved Oxygen LAKE OKEECHOBEE LAKE OKEECHOBEE 3212B Coliforms (fecal & total) HLAKE OKEECHOBEE LAKE OKEECHOBEE 3212D Iron HLAKE OKEECHOBEE LAKE OKEECHOBEE 3212E Iron HLAKE OKEECHOBEE LAKE OKEECHOBEE 3212G Iron HLAKE OKEECHOBEE LETTUCE CREEK 3213A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) HLAKE OKEECHOBEE S-135 (Henry Creek) 3213B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal & total) HLAKE OKEECHOBEE S-135 3213C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) HLAKE OKEECHOBEE MYRTLE SLOUGH 3213D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal & total) HLITTLE MANATEE RIVER SOUTH FORK LITTLE MANATEE RIVER 1790 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients LITTLE MANATEE RIVER LITTLE MANATEE RIVER 1742A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients MANATEE RIVER GAMBLE CREEK 1819 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Turbidity, Nutrients HMANATEE RIVER GILLY CREEK 1840 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients MANATEE RIVER MILL CREEK 1872 Coliforms HMANATEE RIVER GAP CREEK 1899 Coliforms HMANATEE RIVER WILLIAMS CREEK 1901 Coliforms HMANATEE RIVER UNNAMED STREAM (Nonsense Creek) 1913 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Total Suspended Solids MANATEE RIVER BRADEN RIVER ABOVE WARD LAKE 1914 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids MANATEE RIVER RATTLESNAKE SLOUGH 1923 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients 

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MANATEE RIVER CEDAR CREEK 1926 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids MANATEE RIVER WARES CREEK 1848C Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Coliforms HMYAKKA RIVER OWEN CREEK 1933 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Turbidity, Nutrients, Total Suspended 

Solids

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MYAKKA RIVER MUD LAKE SLOUGH 1958 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

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MYAKKA RIVER BIG SLOUGH CANAL 1976 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients MYAKKA RIVER DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH 2014 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand MYAKKA RIVER UNNAMED CREEK 2038 Nutrients HMYAKKA RIVER MYAKKA RIVER 1981B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids MYAKKA RIVER UPPER LAKE MYAKKA 1981C Biology Listing based on 

biological sampling.

Low 

MYAKKA RIVER MYAKKA RIVER 1991C Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) H

NASSAU RIVER PLUMMER CREEK 2130 Nutrients, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HNASSAU RIVER SOUTH AMELIA RIVER 2149 Nutrients NASSAU RIVER ALLIGATOR CREEK 2153 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HNASSAU RIVER LITTLE MILL CREEK 2157 Turbidity, Coliforms, Nutrients NASSAU RIVER MILLS CREEK 2120A Nutrients, Coliforms HNASSAU RIVER NASSAU RIVER 2148B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, 

Coliforms

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NEW RIVER WHISKEY GEORGE CREEK 1236 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms NEW RIVER CROOKED RIVER 1251 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

OCHLOCKONEE RIVER LITTLE RIVER 424 Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients OCHLOCKONEE RIVER SWAMP CREEK 427 Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids OCHLOCKONEE RIVER LAKE IAMONIA OUTLET 442 Coliforms (fecal & total), Dissolved Oxygen HOCHLOCKONEE RIVER JUNIPER CREEK 682 Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Turbidity OCHLOCKONEE RIVER HARBINWOOD ESTATES DN 746 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

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OCHLOCKONEE RIVER MEGGINNIS ARM RUN 809 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Dissolved Oxygen

OCHLOCKONEE RIVER MOORE LAKE 889 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER BLACK CREEK 1024 Coliforms (fecal & total) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY 1176 Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER DICKERSON BAY 1223 Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF 1239 Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER CHAIRES CREEK 1255 Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TELOGIA CREEK 1300 Coliforms (fecal & total) MeOCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE BAY GULF 8025 Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE BAY 1248A Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE BAY 1248B Coliforms (fecal) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE RIVER 1297A Coliforms (fecal), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE RIVER 1297B Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Turbidity OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE RIVER 1297E Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

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OCHLOCKONEE RIVER OCHLOCKONEE RIVER 1297F Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TALLAVANA LAKE 540A Nutrients (TSI) MeOCHLOCKONEE RIVER LAKE JACKSON 582B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI) MeOCHLOCKONEE RIVER MASHES ISLAND 8025B Bacteria (beach advisory) HOKLAWAHA RIVER BIG CREEK REACH 1406 Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER HATCHET CREEK 2688 Coliforms (fecal & total), Iron, Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER LITTLE HATCHET CREEK 2695 Dissolved Oxygen MeOKLAWAHA RIVER HOGTOWN CREEK 2698 Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen L

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OKLAWAHA RIVER NEWNANS LAKE OUTLET 2705 Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER SWEETWATER BRANCH 2711 Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients OKLAWAHA RIVER KANAPAHA LAKE 2717 Nutrients HOKLAWAHA RIVER DEEP CREEK RODMAN RESERVOIR 2730 Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER WAUBERG (not WALBERG) LAKE OUTLET 2741 Nutrients (TSI) HOKLAWAHA RIVER ORANGE LAKE REACH 2749 Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER CROSS CREEK 2754 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Total Suspended Solids, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

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OKLAWAHA RIVER DAISY CREEK 2769 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Coliforms (fecal & total), Iron HOKLAWAHA RIVER SILVER RIVER 2772 Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE WEIR OUTLET 2790 Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE YALE CANAL (Yale-Griffin Canal) 2807 Dissolved Oxygen, Lead, Nutrients (TSI) L

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OKLAWAHA RIVER NONCONTRIBUTING AREA 2809 Nutrients, Turbidity OKLAWAHA RIVER IRRIGATED FARM (Knight Farm) 2811 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity OKLAWAHA RIVER HELENA RUN 2832 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) OKLAWAHA RIVER PALATLAKAHA RIVER 2839 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) L

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OKLAWAHA RIVER APOPKA MARSH 2856 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER BLACK LAKE OUTLET 2875 Un-ionized Ammonia OKLAWAHA RIVER LITTLE CREEK 2883 Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER NEWNANS LAKE 2705B Nutrients (TSI), Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER REDWATER LAKE 2713B Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER TUMBLING CREEK 2718A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

OKLAWAHA RIVER BEVENS CREEK (Tumbling Creek South) 2718C Nutrients (chla) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER ALACHUA SINK 2720A Nutrients (TSI) HOKLAWAHA RIVER LOCHLOOSA LAKE 2738A Nutrients (TSI & historic chla) HOKLAWAHA RIVER OKLAWAHA RIVER ABOVE ST JOHNS RIVER 2740A Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE OCKLAWAHA 2740B Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) OKLAWAHA RIVER OKLAWAHA RIVER ABOVE LAKE OCKLAWAHA 2740C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Lead, Cadmium, Selenium, Silver, 

Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

OKLAWAHA RIVER OKLAWAHA RIVER ABOVE DAISY CREEK 2740D Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients (chla), 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Iron, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

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OKLAWAHA RIVER OKLAWAHA RIVER/SUNNYHILL 2740F Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

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OKLAWAHA RIVER ORANGE LAKE 2749A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI), Lead OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE BRYANT 2782C Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE WEIR 2790A Nutrients (TSI), Copper MeOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE YALE 2807A Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE GRIFFIN 2814A Nutrients (TSI & historic chla), Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER HAYNES CREEK REACH 2817A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients (chla), 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE EUSTIS 2817B Nutrients (TSI), Lead, Un-ionized Ammonia OKLAWAHA RIVER DEAD RIVER 2817C Nutrients (chla) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER TROUT LAKE 2819A Nutrients (TSI) OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE LORRAINE 2829A Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER EXTENSION DITCH (Dora Canal) 2831A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE DORA 2831B Nutrients (TSI), Silver, Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE DENHAM 2832A Nutrients (TSI) MeOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE BEAUCLAIR 2834C Nutrients (TSI) HOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE APOPKA OUTLET 2835A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Biochemical Oxygen Demand HOKLAWAHA RIVER GOURD NECK SPRING 2835C Nutrients (chla) HOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE APOPKA 2835D Nutrients (TSI), Pesticides (fish tissue) H

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OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE CARLTON 2837B Nutrients (TSI), Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE HARRIS 2838A Nutrients (TSI), Lead, Selenium OKLAWAHA RIVER LITTLE LAKE HARRIS 2838B Nutrients (TSI), Un-ionized Ammonia HOKLAWAHA RIVER BLUE SPRINGS 2838C Nutrients, Cadmium OKLAWAHA RIVER HOLIDAY SPRINGS 2838D Nutrients OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE WILSON 2839C Dissolved Oxygen OKLAWAHA RIVER LAKE SUSAN 2839Y Dissolved Oxygen PEACE RIVER SADDLE CREEK 1497 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE LENA 1501 Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE LULU OUTLET 1521 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER PEACE CREEK DRAIN CANAL 1539 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

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PEACE RIVER WAHNETA FARMS DRAIN CANAL 1580 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity HPEACE RIVER PEACE CREEK TRIBUTARY CANAL 1613 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity HPEACE RIVER LAKE EFFIE OUTLET 1617 Nutrients HPEACE RIVER WEST WALES DRAINAGE CANAL 1626 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity HPEACE RIVER WHIDDEN CREEK 1751 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Dissolved Oxygen HPEACE RIVER LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK 1774 Coliforms, Nutrients PEACE RIVER THOMPSON BRANCH 1844 Coliforms, Nutrients PEACE RIVER ALLIGATOR BRANCH 1871 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LIMESTONE CREEK 1921 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids HPEACE RIVER BRANDY BRANCH 1939 Nutrients HPEACE RIVER BEAR BRANCH 1948 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PEACE RIVER PRAIRIE CREEK 1962 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity 

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PEACE RIVER MYRTLE SLOUGH 1995 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

PEACE RIVER HAWTHORNE CREEK 1997 Coliforms, Nutrients PEACE RIVER MYRTLE SLOUGH 2054 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

PEACE RIVER LAKE SMART 1488A Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE HAINES 1488C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE ALFRED 1488D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PEACE RIVER CRYSTAL LAKE 1497A Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients PEACE RIVER LAKE PARKER 1497B Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE TENOROC 1497C Dissolved Oxygen PEACE RIVER LAKE BONNY 1497E Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE LENA RUN 1501A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

H

PEACE RIVER LAKE ARIANNA 1501B Nutrients PEACE RIVER LAKE ELOISE 1521B Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE LULU RUN 1521C Listing based on NPS 

survey.

PEACE RIVER LAKE SHIPP 1521D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE MAY 1521E Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE HOWARD 1521F Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE MIRROR 1521G Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE CANNON 1521H Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER LAKE JESSIE 1521K Nutrients HPEACE RIVER BANANA LAKE CANAL 1549A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

H

PEACE RIVER BANANA LAKE 1549B Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Fluoride, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK 1623C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury 

(Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK 1623D Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury 

(Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK 1623E Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury (Based on Fish

Consumption Advisory)

H

PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK 1623H Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

H

PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK 1623J Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

PEACE RIVER SADDLE CREEK BELOW LAKE HANCOCK 1623K Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, 

Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids

H

PEACE RIVER LAKE HANCOCK 1623L Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER PAYNE CREEK 1757A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PEACE RIVER PAYNE CREEK 1757B Coliforms, Nutrients PEACE RIVER HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER 1787A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

PEACE RIVER C WILL OUTFALL AT CONV 1939A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HPEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER LOWER ESTUARY 2056A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

PEACE RIVER PEACE RIVER MID ESTUARY 2056B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

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PENSACOLA BAY PACE MILL CREEK (Escambia River) 420 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity PENSACOLA BAY JUDGES BAYOU 493 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PENSACOLA BAY MULATTO BAYOU 539 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PENSACOLA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Escambia Bay, Mulatto 

Bayou, Indian Bayou)

639 Listing based on NPS 

survey.

PENSACOLA BAY INDIAN BAYOU 649 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen PENSACOLA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Mulatto Bayou, Escambia 

Bay)

666 Listing based on NPS 

survey.

PENSACOLA BAY CARPENTER CREEK 676 Coliforms PENSACOLA BAY TROUT BAYOU 694 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen PENSACOLA BAY EAST RIVER BAY 701 Coliforms, Turbidity PENSACOLA BAY TEXAR BAYOU 738 Coliforms PENSACOLA BAY BAYOU GRANDE 740 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen HPENSACOLA BAY BAYOU CHICO 846 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HPENSACOLA BAY BAYOU GARCON 987 Dissolved Oxygen, Color HPENSACOLA BAY ESCAMBIA BAY 548A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Turbidity

H

PENSACOLA BAY ESCAMBIA BAY (S) 548B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Turbidity

H

PENSACOLA BAY PENSACOLA BAY 548C Coliforms HPENSACOLA BAY PENSACOLA BAY 548E Copper, Lead, Biological Oxygen Demand, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total 

Suspended Solids

H

PENSACOLA BAY JONES CREEK 846A Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity PENSACOLA BAY JACKSON CREEK 846B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Turbidity

PERDIDO BAY ELEVENMILE CREEK 489 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia

H

PERDIDO BAY EIGHTMILE CREEK 624 Coliforms, Turbidity PERDIDO BAY MARCUS CREEK 697 Coliforms PERDIDO BAY UNNAMED BRANCH (Marcus Creek - East Arm) 725 Coliforms PERDIDO BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Tee Lake/Perdido Bay) 784 Listing based on nonpoint source qualitative 

assessment.

PERDIDO BAY PERDIDO BAY 797 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients PERDIDO BAY UNNAMED STREAM (Weekly Bayou Creek) 935 Dissolved Oxygen PERDIDO BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Big Lagoon) 991 Dissolved Oxygen PERDIDO RIVER BRUSHY CREEK 4 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity PERDIDO RIVER JACKS BRANCH 291 Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity PERDIDO RIVER PERDIDO RIVER 462A Coliforms, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

PERDIDO RIVER PERDIDO RIVER 462B Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) PERDIDO RIVER PERDIDO RIVER 462C Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SANTA FE RIVER NEW RIVER 3506 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal) SANTA FE RIVER ALLIGATOR LAKE OUTLET 3516 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI) SANTA FE RIVER PRICE CREEK 3517 Dissolved Oxygen SANTA FE RIVER CANNON CREEK 3520 Coliforms (fecal) Me

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SANTA FE RIVER LAKE BUTLER 3566 Nutrients (TSI) SANTA FE RIVER FIVEMILE CREEK 3578 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients SANTA FE RIVER PARENERS BRANCH 3626 Coliforms (fecal & total) MeSANTA FE RIVER ROCKY CREEK 3641 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

SANTA FE RIVER COW CREEK 3649 Dissolved Oxygen SANTA FE RIVER BLUE CREEK 3682 Coliforms (fecal) SANTA FE RIVER OLUSTEE CREEK 3504A Dissolved Oxygen SANTA FE RIVER ALLIGATOR LAKE 3516A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI) SANTA FE RIVER ICHETUCKNEE SPRING 3519Z Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SANTA FE RIVER LAKE ROWELL 3598B Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen SANTA FE RIVER ALLIGATOR CREEK 3598C Coliforms (fecal) SANTA FE RIVER SANTA FE RIVER 3605A Nutrients (historic chla), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

Me

SANTA FE RIVER SANTA FE RIVER 3605B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SANTA FE RIVER SANTA FE RIVER 3605C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients Me

SANTA FE RIVER SANTA FE RIVER 3605E Dissolved Oxygen SANTA FE RIVER ALTHO DRAINAGE 3605F Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

SANTA FE RIVER HAMPTON LAKE 3635A Dissolved Oxygen SARASOTA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Buttonwood 

Harbor/Sarasota Bay)

1916 Dissolved Oxygen H

SARASOTA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF (Whitaker Bayou, Big 

Sarasota Bay)

1931 Nutrients H

SARASOTA BAY WHITAKER BAYOU 1936 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY PHILIPPI CREEK 1937 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SARASOTA BAY PHILIPPE CREEK 1947 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Little Sarasota Bay) 1951 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY HUDSON BAYOU 1953 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY CLARK LAKE/UNNAMED DITCH 1971 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY ELLIGRAW BAYOU 1975 Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HSARASOTA BAY CATFISH CREEK 1984 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY ALLIGATOR CREEK 2030 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY FORKED CREEK 2039 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (Alligator Creek) 2042 Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY GOTTFRIED CREEK 2049 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY MAIN A CANAL 1947A Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HSARASOTA BAY SARASOTA BAY 1968B Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY SARASOTA BAY 1968C Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY ROBERTS BAY 1968D Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY LITTLE SARASOTA BAY 1968E Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY CLOWERS CREEK (Segment 24.1 CA) 1975A Nutrients, Turbidity, Coliforms HSARASOTA BAY SOUTH CREEK 1982A Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY LEMON BAY 1983A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SARASOTA BAY NORTH CREEK 1984A Nutrients HSARASOTA BAY CURRY CREEK 2009A Nutrients H

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SARASOTA BAY CORAL CREEK EAST BRANCH 2078B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Zinc SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-25 (Cowbone Creek) 3189 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST NORTH ST. LUCIE 3194 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-24 3197 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST MANATEE POCKET 3208 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST BESSEY CREEK 3211 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST LOXAHATCHEE RIVER 3232 Listing based on NPS 

survey.

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST L-8 3233 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-18 3234 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WEST PALM BEACH CANAL 3238 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, 

Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-17,M CANAL, L-30 3242 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Biochemical Oxygen Demand SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST EAST BEACH 3244 Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total 

Suspended Solids

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-51 3245 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-21 3246 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST 715 FARMS 3247 Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total 

Suspended Solids

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL 3248 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, 

Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST S-236 3250 Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST S-3 3251 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA1 CENTER SECTOR 3252 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SOUTH BAY 3253 Dissolved Oxygen, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST HILLSBORO CANAL 3254 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST S-8 3260 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST S-7 3263 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury, Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on 

Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA2A EAST SECTOR 3265 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST L-28 INTERCEPTOR 3266 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3A CENTER SECTOR 3268 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST L-28 GAP 3269 Dissolved Oxygen SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST POMPANO CANAL/CYPRESS 3270 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST POMPANO CANAL 3271 Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST CONSERVATION AREA 2B 3272 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-13 WEST/MIDDLE RIVER 3273 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-12 3276 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL 3277 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients 

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SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3B 3278 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SOUTH NEW RIVER CANAL 3279 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-11 EAST 3281 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST HOLLYWOOD CANAL 3282 Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SNAKE CREEK CANAL WEST 3284 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-8/BISCAYNE CANAL 3285 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-7/LITTLE RIVER 3287 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-6/MIAMI RIVER 3288 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-111 3303 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST MILITARY CANAL 3304 Lead, Cadmium, Copper SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST LONG SOUND 6005 Dissolved Oxygen SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST TENMILE CREEK 3194A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST ST. LUCIE 3194B Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST ST. LUCIE CANAL 3210A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SOUTH FORK ST. LUCIE 3210B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand, Coliforms

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST KITCHINGS CREEK 3224B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Coliforms

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST NORTHWEST FORK LOXAHATCHEE 3226A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SOUTHWEST FORK LOXAHATCHEE 3226C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY ABOVE FLAGLER 

BRIDGE

3226E Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms 

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY ABOVE POMPANO 3226F Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY ABOVE DADE 

COUNTY

3226G Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients 

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST M CANAL 3238E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST HILLSBORO CANAL 3248A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients, 

Turbidity

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST KNIGHTS FARM FIELD1 3252A Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST KNIGHTS FARM FIELD3 3252B Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA1 NORTH SECTOR 3252C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA1 WEST SECTOR 3252D Dissolved Oxygen SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA1 SOUTH SECTOR 3252E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA1 EAST SECTOR 3252F Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST LAKE OSBORNE 3256A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST BOYTON CANAL 3256B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST CANAL E-4 3256D Coliforms, Turbidity, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST L-3 3260A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST HOLEY LANDS 3260B Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST LAKE IDA 3262A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST E-3 CANAL 3262D Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST HOLEY LANDS 3263A Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST E-1 CANAL 3264A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms 

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SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST E-4 CANAL 3264D Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA2A S-10 PERIMETER 3265A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA2A SOUTHWEST PERIMETER 3265B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Cadmium HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA2A L-35B PERIMETER 3265C Dissolved Oxygen, Cadmium, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA2A CENTER SECTOR 3265E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3A US27 PERIMETER 3268A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3A NORTH SECTOR 3268B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST SOUTH NEW RIVER CANAL 3277A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST EAST HOLLOWAY CANAL 3277B Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand, Coliforms

H

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3B S-333 3278A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WCA3B MIAMI CANAL 3278B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST NORTH NEW RIVER CANAL 3280C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST AREA B TAMIAMI CANAL 3286B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST WAGNER CREEK 3288A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients HSOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST C-113 3303A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST TRANSECT T3 3303C Dissolved Oxygen SOUTHEAST FLORIDA COAST FLORIDA BAY Nutrients, Chlorides, Dissolved Oxygen ST ANDREWS BAY BEATTY BAYOU 1088 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY CALLOWAY BAYOU 1110 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY PARKER BAYOU 1123 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY PITTS BAYOU 1128 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY JOHNSON BAYOU 1131 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY WATSON BAYOU 1136 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY PRETTY BAYOU 1141 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY MASSALINA BAYOU 1144 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY (St. Andrews Bay & East 

Bay)

1170 Nutrients 

ST ANDREWS BAY ROBINSON BAYOU 1172 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST ANDREWS BAY ST. JOE BAY 1267 Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Chlorides, Biological Oxygen Demand HST ANDREWS BAY DEER POINT LAKE 553A Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) HST ANDREWS BAY WARREN BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER TROUT RIVER 2203 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Iron ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER LITTLE TROUT RIVER 2206 Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER RIBAULT RIVER 2224 Coliforms, Lead HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER MONCRIEF CREEK 2228 Coliforms, Iron, Copper, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER STRAWBERRY CREEK 2239 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Copper ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER HOGAN CREEK 2252 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER CEDAR RIVER 2262 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Lead, Zinc, 

Copper

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER WILLS BRANCH 2282 Copper, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Dissolved 

Oxygen, Coliforms

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER WILLIAMSON CREEK 2316 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER BUTCHER PEN CREEK 2322 Coliforms, Copper, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, 

Dissolved Oxygen

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER FISHING CREEK 2324 Dissolved Oxygen, Copper, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

H

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ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER GOODBYS CREEK 2326 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Coliforms

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER JULINGTON CREEK 2351 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER BIG DAVIS CREEK 2356 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Selenium ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER DURBIN CREEK 2365 Dissolved Oxygen, Selenium, Nutrients, Coliforms HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER LITTLE BLACK CREEK 2368 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Iron ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER DOCTORS LAKE 2389 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Selenium, Cadmium, Lead, 

Silver

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER GROG BRANCH 2407 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Turbidity, Iron, Total Suspended Solids ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER SWIMMING PEN CREEK 2410 Nutrients, Lead, Cadmium, Silver, Zinc, Total Suspended Solids ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER SIXMILE CREEK 2411 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Lead, Silver ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER PETERS CREEK 2444 Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Silver, Nutrients, Coliforms ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER MILL CREEK 2460 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Iron ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER GREENE CREEK 2478 Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER TOCOI CREEK 2492 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER MOCCASIN BRANCH 2540 Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Lead, Silver, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER DEEP CREEK 2549 Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Silver, Nutrients, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER CRACKER BRANCH 2555 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER WEST RUN INTERCEPTER D 2569 Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Silver, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended 

Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER DOG BRANCH 2578 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER SIXTEENMILE CREEK 2589 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER MILL BRANCH 2592 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER TROUT RIVER 2203A Nutrients, Coliforms, Cadmium ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER CEDAR POINT CREEK 2205B Nutrients, Iron ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY 2205C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE MOUTH 2213A Fluoride, Total Suspended Solids ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE INTERCOASTAL 

WATERWAY

2213B Coliforms, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE DAMES PT 2213C Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE TROUT RIVER 2213D Coliforms, Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE WARREN BRIDGE 2213E Coliforms, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE PINEY POINT 2213F Coliforms, Mercury, Nutrients H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE DOCTOR LAKE 2213G Iron, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE TOCOI 2213K Lead, Copper, Silver, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE FEDERAL PT 2213L Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Silver, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ORTEGA RIVER 2213P Nutrients, Coliforms, Lead, Copper, Total Suspended Solids, 

Dissolved Oxygen

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER MCCOY CREEK 2262A Lead, Copper, Zinc, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids HST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER ARLINGTON RIVER 2265A Nutrients, Lead, Copper ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER POTTSBURG CREEK 2265B Coliforms, Nutrients, Copper, Turbidity ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER BLACK CREEK 2415B Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Silver 

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ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER BLACK CREEK SOUTH FORK 2415C Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Lead, Silver ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER RICE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO MILL 2567A Dissolved Oxygen, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Silver, Nutrients, Turbidity, 

Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER RICE CREEK UPSTREAM TO MILL 2567B Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER HAW CREEK ABOVE CRESCENT LAKE 2622A Nutrients, Iron, Coliforms, Lead, Selenium, Silver, Dissolved Oxygen, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

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ST JOHNS RIVER, LOWER LITTLE HAW CREEK 2630A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Iron, Lead, Selenium HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER DEEP CREEK - LAKE ASHBY CANAL 2925 Coliforms, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Silver ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER RAVENNA PARK DITCHES (Smith Canal) 2962 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Turbidity ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ROCK SPRINGS RUN 2967 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

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ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE JESSUP 2981 Un-ionized Ammonia, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER SOLDIER CREEK REACH 2986 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LITTLE WEKIVA RIVER 2987 Coliforms, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE PREVATT 2993 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LITTLE ECONLOCKHATCHEE 3001 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LITTLE WEKIVA CANAL 3004 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER CRANE STRAND DRAIN 3014 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LONG BRANCH 3030 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Iron, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Turbidity

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ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER CRABGRASS CREEK 3073 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Iron, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER WOLF CREEK 3075 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms, Cadmium, Iron, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER JANE GREEN CREEK 3084 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Iron, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER DRAINED FARMLAND 3140 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER FORT DRUM CREEK 3154 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER SAWGRASS LAKE 28931 Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER BLUE SPRINGS 28933 Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE WEKIVA RIVER 2893C Dissolved Oxygen, Lead, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE MONROE 2893D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Lead, Un-ionized Ammonia, Selenium ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE PUZZLE LAKE 2893I Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Lead, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE POINSETT 2893K Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE LAKE POINSETT 2893L Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

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ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE LAKE WINDER 2893N Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

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ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE LAKE WASHINGTON 2893P Dissolved Oxygen,Iron, Lead, Nutrients, Turbidity, Mercury (Based

on Fish Consumption Advisory)

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ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE HELEN BLAZES 2893Q Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE SAWGRASS LAKE 2893X Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Mercury 

(Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

H

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ST JOHNS RIVER ABOVE LAKE GEORGE 2893Z Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER BUCK LAKE 2918B Coliforms ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER BLACK WATER CREEK 2929A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Iron, Lead, Cadmium, Selenium, Zinc ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER WEKIVA SPRINGS 2956C Nutrients, Coliforms HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE HARNEY 2964A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Cadmium, Silver ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LOUGHMAN LAKE 2978A Biological Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER SALT LAKE 2978B Biological Oxygen Demand, Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER LAKE JESSUP NEAR ST JOHNS RIVER 2981A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients HST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER ECONLOCKHATCHEE RIVER 2991A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Lead, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER GEE CREEK 2994A Coliforms, Nutrients, Lead ST JOHNS RIVER, UPPER FOX LAKE 3008A Nutrients HST MARKS RIVER WARD CREEK 459 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) HST MARKS RIVER BLACK CREEK 628 Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER ALFORD ARM 647 Dissolved Oxygen MeST MARKS RIVER LAKE LAFAYETTE DRAIN 756 Coliforms (fecal & total), Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen H

Me

ST MARKS RIVER COPELAND SINK DRAIN 808 Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER GODBY DITCH 820 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand

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ST MARKS RIVER CENTRAL DRAINAGE DITCH 857 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Coliforms (fecal & total) HST MARKS RIVER ST AUGUSTINE BRANCH 865 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Coliforms (fecal & total) HST MARKS RIVER EAST DRAINAGE DITCH 916 Nutrients, Turbidity, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen 

Demand, Coliforms (fecal & total)

H

ST MARKS RIVER CHICKEN BRANCH 971 Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER LOST CREEK 995 Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER WAKULLA RIVER 1006 Biology MeST MARKS RIVER MCBRIDE SLOUGH 1028 Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER APALACHEE BAY (west) 8026 Bacteria (shellfish) MeST MARKS RIVER LAKE LAFAYETTE - UPPER 756A Nutrients (TSI), Dissolved Oxygen HST MARKS RIVER LAKE PINEY Z 756B Nutrients (TSI), Dissolved Oxygen MeST MARKS RIVER LAKE LAFAYETTE - LOWER 756C Nutrients (TSI), Dissolved Oxygen H

Me

ST MARKS RIVER LAKE MICCOSUKEE 791L Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (total), Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

Med

ST MARKS RIVER ST. MARKS RIVER 793A Coliforms (fecal & total), Dissolved Oxygen HST MARKS RIVER ST MARKS RIVER 793B Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER SHELL POINT 8026B Bacteria (beach advisory) HST MARKS RIVER LAKE MUNSON 807A Nutrients ST MARKS RIVER LAKE MUNSON 807C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI) Me

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ST MARKS RIVER MUNSON SLOUGH (ABOVE LAKE) 807D Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients Med

ST MARKS RIVER LAKE BRADFORD 878A Dissolved Oxygen ST MARKS RIVER LAKE WEEKS 971B Dissolved Oxygen MeST MARYS RIVER LITTLE ST. MARYS RIVER 2106 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

ST MARYS RIVER AMELIA RIVER 2124 Nutrients HST MARYS RIVER MIDDLE PRONG ST. MARYS 2211 Coliforms, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST MARYS RIVER ST. MARYS RIVER AB ICWW 2097A Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST MARYS RIVER ST. MARYS RIVER 2097B Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST MARYS RIVER ST. MARYS RIVER 2097C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, Coliforms ST MARYS RIVER ST MARYS RIVER 2097F Biochemical Oxygen Demand ST MARYS RIVER ST MARYS RIVER 2097I Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST MARYS RIVER ST MARYS RIVER 2097J Biochemical Oxygen Demand ST MARYS RIVER ST. MARYS R. N. PRONG 2097K Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) ST MARYS RIVER JACKSON CREEK 2140A Nutrients SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER 3422 Nutrients SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER ANDERSON BAY DRAIN 3430 Dissolved Oxygen SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER PEACOCK SLOUGH 3483 Dissolved Oxygen SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER ALLEN MILL POND 3525 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SANDERS CREEK 3702 Coliforms (fecal) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER BLACK POINT SWAMP 3729 Coliforms (fecal) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 1 8029 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 2 8030 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 3 8031 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 4 8032 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 5 8033 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 6 8034 Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE GULF 7 8035 Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

Med

SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER 3422A Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER 3422B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER LOWER SUWANNEE ESTUARY 3422D Nutrients, Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish 

Consumption Advisory)

Me

SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER MANATEE SPRINGS 3422R Biology SUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER DEKLE BEACH 8032A Coliforms (beach advisory) MeSUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER KEATON BEACH 8032B Coliforms (beach advisory) MeSUWANNEE RIVER, LOWER CEDAR BEACH 8032C Coliforms (beach advisory) MeSUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER SUWANNEE RIVER (UPPER) 3341 Dissolved Oxygen, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER SWIFT CREEK 3375 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER DEEP CREEK 3388 Coliforms (fecal & total) SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER ROARING CREEK 3392 Nutrients SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER CAMP BRANCH 3401 Coliforms (fecal & total) 

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SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER FALLING CREEK 3477 Nutrients, Coliforms (fecal) SUWANNEE RIVER, UPPER LAKE JEFFERY OUTLET 3499 Biology Listing based on 

biological sampling.

TAMPA BAY BROOKER CREEK 1474 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal) HTAMPA BAY BRUSHY CREEK 1498 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) TAMPA BAY ROCKY CREEK 1507 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients, Total 

Suspended Solids

H

TAMPA BAY DOUBLE BRANCH 1513 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients TAMPA BAY SWEETWATER CREEK - UPPER 1516 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (total), Nutrients (chla & historic chla), TAMPA BAY COW BRANCH 1529 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal) TAMPA BAY MOCCASIN CREEK 1530 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal), Nutrients (chla) TAMPA BAY CHANNEL G 1563 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal) TAMPA BAY BISHOP CREEK 1569 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) TAMPA BAY ALLIGATOR CREEK 1574 Nutrients (chla), Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) TAMPA BAY MULLET CREEK 1575 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) TAMPA BAY BELLOWS LAKE OUTLET 1579 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients TAMPA BAY ALLEN CREEK 1604 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Coliforms (fecal) TAMPA BAY DELANEY CREEK 1605 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Lead, Nutrients, 

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

H

TAMPA BAY DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY 1624 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Un-ionized Ammonia HTAMPA BAY CROSS CANAL (NORTH) 1625 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal), Nutrients (chla) TAMPA BAY LONG BRANCH 1627 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) HTAMPA BAY BLACK POINT CHANNEL 1637 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients TAMPA BAY SNUG HARBOR 1654 Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY BULLFROG CREEK 1666 Coliforms (fecal & total) MeTAMPA BAY SMACKS BAYOU 1683 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal), Nutrients (chla) TAMPA BAY COFFEEPOT BAYOU 1700 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal), Nutrients (chla) TAMPA BAY COCKROACH BAY 1778 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury 

(Based on Fish Consumption Advisory)

Med

TAMPA BAY LAKE JUANITA 1473W Nutrients (historic TSI) MeTAMPA BAY MOUND LAKE 1473X Nutrients (historic TSI) MeTAMPA BAY CALM LAKE 1473Y Nutrients (historic TSI) MeTAMPA BAY DEAD LADY LAKE 1474D Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY CRESCENT 1474V Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY LAKE REINHEIMER - OPEN 1478H Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY LAKE TARPON 1486A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY BUCK LAKE 1493E Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY BRANT LAKE 1494B Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY SUNSET LAKE 1496A Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY LAKE ESTES 1502A Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY CHAPMAN LAKE 1502C Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY ROCKY CREEK 1507A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (historic chla & chla) HTAMPA BAY LAKE CARROLL 1516A Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY LAKE MADELENE 1516B Nutrients (TSI) MeTAMPA BAY LAKE ELLEN - OPEN WATER 1516E Nutrients (TSI) Me

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TAMPA BAY TAMPA BYPASS CANAL 1536C Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (total) L

Me

TAMPA BAY PALM RIVER 1536E Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (historic chla & chla) TAMPA BAY SIXMILE CREEK (Tampa Bypass Canal) 1536F Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Biochemical Oxygen Demand TAMPA BAY LAKE TARPON CANAL 1541A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients TAMPA BAY LAKE TARPON CANAL 1541B Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY LAKE TARPON SOUTH COVE 1541C Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY TAMPA BAY LOWER 1558A Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY TAMPA BAY MID 1558B Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY TAMPA BAY UPPER 1558C Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) TAMPA BAY HILLSBOROUGH BAY LOWER 1558D Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) TAMPA BAY HILLSBOROUGH BAY UPPER 1558E Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) TAMPA BAY OLD TAMPA BAY LOWER 1558F Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY OLD TAMPA BAY 1558G Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY OLD TAMPA BAY 1558H Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY BEN T. DAVIS NORTH 1558HB Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY OLD TAMPA BAY 1558I Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) Me

TAMPA BAY SWEETWATER CREEK TIDAL - LOWER 1570A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients (chla & historic 

chla)

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TAMPA BAY ALLIGATOR LAKE 1574A Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (historic chla & chla) TAMPA BAY YBOR CITY DRAIN 1584A Nutrients, Total Suspended Solids, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 

Chemical Oxygen Demand

H

TAMPA BAY MCKAY BAY 1584B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (historic chla & chla), Mercury (Based 

on Fish Consumption Advisory)

Hig

TAMPA BAY BECKETT LAKE - OPEN WATER 1603C Nutrients (TSI), Dissolved Oxygen MeTAMPA BAY DELANEY CREEK TIDAL 1605D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal & total), Lead MeTAMPA BAY LONG BRANCH TIDAL 1627B Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY BULLFROG CREEK 1666A Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total), Nutrients (chla) TAMPA BAY LITTLE BAYOU - BASIN Q 1709D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal) MeTAMPA BAY PINELLAS POINT - BASIN V 1709E Dissolved Oxygen TAMPA BAY FRENCHMAN'S CREEK - BASIN U 1709F Coliforms (fecal) TAMPA BAY TERRA CEIA BAY 1797A Coliforms (fecal) TAMPA BAY BISHOPS HARBOR 1797B Nutrients, Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption

Advisory)

Med

TAYLOR CREEK TAYLOR CREEK 3205 Nutrients (chla), Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity HigTAYLOR CREEK CHANDLER HAMMOCK SLOUGH 3199B Nutrients (chla), Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen HTAYLOR CREEK NUBBIN SLOUGH 3203A Nutrients (chla), Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms (fecal & total) HigTAYLOR CREEK MOSQUITO CREEK 3203B Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal & total) HTAYLOR CREEK OTTER CREEK 3205D Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients (chla) HWACCASASSA RIVER WACCASASSA RIVER 3699 Coliforms (fecal & total) MeWACCASASSA RIVER SANDERS CREEK 3702 Coliforms (fecal) 

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WACCASASSA RIVER HORSEHOLE CREEK 3703 Dissolved Oxygen WACCASASSA RIVER BLACK POINT SWAMP 3729 Nutrients (chla), Coliforms (fecal) MeWACCASASSA RIVER LITTLE WACCASASSA RIVER 3747 Dissolved Oxygen WACCASASSA RIVER WACCASASSA RIVER GULF 1 8037 Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

Med

WACCASASSA RIVER WACCASASSA RIVER GULF 2 8038 Coliforms (shellfish), Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption 

Advisory)

Med

WITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH LESLIE-HEFNER CANAL 1357 Dissolved Oxygen HWITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH BIG GANT CANAL 1378 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms WITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH LITTLE WITHLACOOCHE RIVER 1381 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms WITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH DADE CITY CANAL 1399 Nutrients, Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand HWITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH LAKE MATTIE OUTLET 1476 Nutrients WITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH RAINBOW RIVER 1320A Nutrients HWITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH LAKE ROUSSEAU 1329B Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms, Nutrients WITHLACOOCHE RIVER SOUTH LAKE LINDSEY 1329H Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NORTH WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER 3315 Nutrients, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) 

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NORTH JUMPING GULLY CREEK 3318 Dissolved Oxygen, Nutrients, Turbidity YELLOW RIVER YELLOW RIVER 30 Coliforms, Turbidity, Mercury (Based on Fish Consumption Advisory) YELLOW RIVER MURDER CREEK 107 Dissolved Oxygen, Coliforms YELLOW RIVER TURKEY CREEK 117 Coliforms, Turbidity 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment1) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A1 Cape Coral (Tidal Segment) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A2 Cape Coral

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A4 Deep Lagoon Canal

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A4 Deep Lagoon Canal Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A4 Deep Lagoon Canal

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment2) Fecal Coliform 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment2) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B1 Chapel Creek / Bayshore Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B1 Chapel Creek / Bayshore Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B2

Chapel Creek / Bayshore Creek (Marine Se Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment3) Fecal Coliform 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C1 Palm Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C1 Palm Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E Yellow Fever Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E Yellow Fever Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E Yellow Fever Creek Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E1 Hancock Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E1 Hancock Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E1 Hancock Creek Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E1 Hancock Creek

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240F Daughtrey Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240F Daughtrey Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240H Whiskey Creek (Wyoua Creek) Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240H Whiskey Creek (Wyoua Creek) Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Fecal Coliform 5 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240L Powell Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240L Powell Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240L Powell Creek

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240M Stroud Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240M Stroud Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240M Stroud Creek

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240N Owl Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240N Owl Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240Q Popash Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240Q Popash Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240Q Popash Creek

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237A

Caloosahatchee River Above S78 Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237A

Caloosahatchee River Above S78 Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237A

Caloosahatchee River Above S78 Iron 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237B Long Hammock Creek Biology 4d Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237B Long Hammock Creek

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237B Long Hammock Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237B Long Hammock Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237C Lake Hicpochee

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237C Lake Hicpochee Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237D Ninemile Canal

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237D Ninemile Canal Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237E C-19 Canal

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3237E C-19 Canal Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3246 S-4 Basin Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee East Caloosahatchee 3246 S-4 Basin Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240J Billy Creek Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240J Billy Creek Fecal Coliform 5 

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Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240J Billy Creek Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240K Orange River Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee Telegraph Swamp 3236A Telegraph Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235A

Caloosahatchee River (Above S79) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235B

Caloosahatchee River Between S-79 And S-78 Biology 4d 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235B

Caloosahatchee River Between S-79 And S-78 Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235B

Caloosahatchee River Between S-79 And S-78

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235C Cypress Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235C Cypress Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235D Jacks Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235D Jacks Branch Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235D Jacks Branch

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235E Bee Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235E Bee Branch Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235F Pollywog Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235F Pollywog Creek Fecal Coliform 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235G Cypress Branch

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235G Cypress Branch Lead 5 Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235H Hickey Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235I Bedman Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235J Dog Canal Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235K Fort Simmon's Branch Biology 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235K Fort Simmon's Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235L Townsend Canal Biology 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235L Townsend Canal

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235L Townsend Canal

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235M Goodno Canal Biology 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235M Goodno Canal Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235N Roberts Canal Dissolved Oxygen 4d Caloosahatchee West Caloosahatchee 3235O Okaloacoochee Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 495A TURKEY CREEK Biology 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 692 BOGGY BAYOU

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 692 BOGGY BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 692 BOGGY BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 692A LINCOLN PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 712 MULLET CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 712 MULLET CREEK Fecal Coliform (3) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722 ROCKY BAYOU Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722 ROCKY BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722 ROCKY BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722 ROCKY BAYOU Fecal Coliform (3) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722 ROCKY BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722B ROCKY BAYOU STATE PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 722B ROCKY BAYOU STATE PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 731 ALAQUA BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 742 BASIN BAYOU Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 742 BASIN BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 754 POQUITO BAYOU

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 754 POQUITO BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 754A POQUITO PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 770 ALAQUA CREEK OUTLET

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778A

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (LOWER SEGMENT) Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778A

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (LOWER SEGMENT) Fecal Coliform 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778A

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (LOWER SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778AB EAST PASS

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778AB EAST PASS

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778AC

GULF ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778AC

GULF ISLAND NATIONAL SEASHORE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778B

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT1) Coliforms Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778B

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT1)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2)

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2) Coliforms Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2)

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778CA

CHOTAW BEACH COUNTY PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778CD CAMP TIMPOOCHEE

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 778D

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (UPPER SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 786 GARNIER BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 789 LAGRANGE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008

GULF OF MEXICO (OKALOOSA COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008A HOLIDAY ISLE AEGEAN

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008B HENDERSON PARK BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008C JAMES LEE PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008C JAMES LEE PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008D COUNTY PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008E WAYSIDE PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8008E WAYSIDE PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8009

GULF OF MEXICO (WALTON COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8009A DUNE ALLEN BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8010

GULF OF MEXICO (WALTON COUNTY) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 8010

GULF OF MEXICO (WALTON COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 843 CINCO BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 843 CINCO BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 843B GARNIERS PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 874 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 881 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 881 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 906 JOES BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 917 INDIAN BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 917A DESTIN HARBOR Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 917A DESTIN HARBOR Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 917A DESTIN HARBOR Fecal Coliform (3) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 917A DESTIN HARBOR

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 937 MACK BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 944 HEWETT BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 957 MUSSETT BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959 MORRIS LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959D DRAPER LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959E ALLIGATOR LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959G FULLER LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959I BIG REDFISH LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 959J LITTLE REDFISH LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 972 BOWMAN BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 978 LITTLE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee Bay 980 MCQUAGE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 123 ALLIGATOR CREEK

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 123 ALLIGATOR CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 123 ALLIGATOR CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 130 MINNOW CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 130 MINNOW CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 142 SIKES CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 142 SIKES CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 210A DOUBLE POND

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 251 CAMP BRANCH Biology 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 251 CAMP BRANCH

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 251 CAMP BRANCH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 283 LAKE JUNIPER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 286 OPEN CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49 CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49A CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49A CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49B CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49C CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49D CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49E CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 49F CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 526 PINE LOG CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 59 HOLMES CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 61A SAND HAMMOCK POND

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 679 BLACK CREEK Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 679 BLACK CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew Choctawhatchee River 679 BLACK CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1008 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1009A WESTERN LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1026 ALLIGATOR BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1027A CAMP CREEK LAKE

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4d 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1037 EASTERN LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1040 DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1043 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1055A LAKE POWELL Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1055B LAKE POWELL DRAIN Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1057 NEWMAN BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1060 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1060 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061A WEST BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061B

ST ANDREWS BAY (NORTH SEGMENT) Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061B

ST ANDREWS BAY (NORTH SEGMENT) Fecal Coliform 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061B

ST ANDREWS BAY (NORTH SEGMENT) Fecal Coliform (3) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061B

ST ANDREWS BAY (NORTH SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061BB CARL GRAY PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061C

ST ANDREWS BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061CB BEACH DRIVE

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061D EAST BAY (WEST SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061E ST ANDREWS BAY (MOUTH)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061EB DELWOOD

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061F EAST BAY (EAST SEGMENT) Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061F EAST BAY (EAST SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061FB DUPONT BRIDGE

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061G

NORTH BAY (NORTH SEGMENT1) Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061G

NORTH BAY (NORTH SEGMENT1)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061H

NORTH BAY (NORTH SEGMENT2)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1069 WATAPPO Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1084 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1086 MILL BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1088 BEATTY BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1088 BEATTY BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1088 BEATTY BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1092 BASIN BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1098

GOOSE BAYOU (UPPER SEGMENT)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1099 BOTHERATION BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1105 HARRISON BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1106 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1110 CALLOWAY BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1111 SANDY CREEK Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1111 SANDY CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1113 GOOSE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1114 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1119 UNNAMED BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1120 WOODLAWN CANAL

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1123 ROBINSON BAYOU Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1123 ROBINSON BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1123 ROBINSON BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1123 ROBINSON BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1127 LAIRD BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1128 PRETTY BAYOU Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1128 PRETTY BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1128 PRETTY BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1131 JOHNSON BAYOU Bacteria (in Shellfish) 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1131 JOHNSON BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1131 JOHNSON BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1131 JOHNSON BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1136 WATSON BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1136 WATSON BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1141A PARKER CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1141B PARKER BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1142 BOGGY CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1142 BOGGY CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1144 MASSALINA BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1144 MASSALINA BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1148 SANDY BRANCH Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1155 LITTLE SANDY CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1161 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1162 MULE CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1170 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1171 CALIFORNIA BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1172 PITTS BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1184 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1184 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1196 FRED BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1209 EAGLE NEST BAYOU Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1209 EAGLE NEST BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1211 AMMO LAKE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1212 DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1230 WALKER BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1235 FARMDALE BAYOU

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1238 PANTHER SWAMP

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1254 BROWNS BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1265 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Fecal Coliform 5 Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267 ST JOSEPH BAY

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267C

ST JOE BAY MONUMENT BEACH

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1270 DIRECT RUNOFF TO GULF

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 553A DEERPOINT LAKE

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 792 BEAR BRANCH Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8011

GULF OF MEXICO (WALTON COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012

GULF OF MEXICO (BAY COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012B LAGUNA BEACH

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013

GULF OF MEXICO (BAY COUNTY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013A BID-A-WEE BEACH

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013B BECKRICH ROAD

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013C RICK SELTZER PARK

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8014

GULF OF MEXICO (BAY COUNTY; ST ANDREW BAY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015

GULF OF MEXICO (BAY COUNTY; ST ANDREW BAY)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015A EIGHTH STREET

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8016

GULF OF MEXICO (GULF COUNTY; ST JOSEPH PENINSULA)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8017

GULF OF MEXICO (GULF COUNTY; ST JOSEPH PENINSULA)

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 901 BURNT MILL CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 973 CROOKED CREEK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) 5 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 986 PEACH CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262 E-4 CANAL

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262A LAKE IDA Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262B E-1 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen 4d Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262B E-1 CANAL

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262C E-2 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen 4d Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262D E-3 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262D E-3 CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256A LAKE OSBORNE Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256D CANAL E-4 Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256D CANAL E-4 Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242 C-17 SEGMENT

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242 C-17 SEGMENT Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242 C-17 SEGMENT

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242A

PALM BEACH STATIONS / DCANALS Dissolved Oxygen 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242A

PALM BEACH STATIONS / DCANALS Nutrients (Chlorophyll- a) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242B M-CANAL (EAST) Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245B LAKE CLARKE Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245B LAKE CLARKE Fecal Coliform 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245C2 CLEAR LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245C4 PINE LAKE Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245C4 PINE LAKE Fecal Coliform 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245C4 PINE LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245D M CANAL (WEST) Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245F C-51 EAST Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245F C-51 EAST Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245G C-51 WEST Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245G C-51 WEST Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3252C ACME (NORTH SECTOR) Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264 HILLSBORO CANAL Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264 HILLSBORO CANAL

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264A E-1 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264A E-1 CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264A E-1 CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264D E-4 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264D E-4 CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226E

ICCW ABOVE ROYAL PALM BRIDGE Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226E1

LAKE WORTH LAGOON (NORTHERN SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226EB PHIL FOSTER

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO Copper 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F1

LAKE WORTH LAGOON (CENTRAL SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F2

LAKE WORTH LAGOON (SOUTHERN SEGMENT) Copper 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F2

LAKE WORTH LAGOON (SOUTHERN SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096

ATLANTIC OCEAN (PALM BEACH COUNTY/BROWAR Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8097

ATLANTIC OCEAN (PALM BEACH COUNTY) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8098

ATLANTIC OCEAN (PALM BEACH COUNTY) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8099

ATLANTIC OCEAN (PALM BEACH COUNTY) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8100

ATLANTIC OCEAN (PALM BEACH COUNTY; LAKE Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast L-8 3233A L-8 Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast L-8 3233A L-8

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast L-8 3233A L-8 Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

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Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast L-8 3233A L-8 Turbidity Turbidity 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1877C

MYAKKA RIVER (NORTH FORK) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1877C

MYAKKA RIVER (NORTH FORK) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1955 WILDCAT SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1958 MUD LAKE SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1958 MUD LAKE SLOUGH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1967 BUD SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1967 BUD SLOUGH Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1972

MYAKKA RIVER AT CLAY GULLY Dissolved Oxygen 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1972

MYAKKA RIVER AT CLAY GULLY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1976 BIG SLOUGH CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981

LAKE MYAKKA (LOWER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981C

LAKE MYAKKA (UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1981C

LAKE MYAKKA (UPPER SEGMENT) Nutrients (TSI) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991A MYAKKA RIVER Bacteria (In Shellfish) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991A MYAKKA RIVER Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991A MYAKKA RIVER

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991B MYAKKA RIVER Bacteria (In Shellfish) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991B MYAKKA RIVER Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991B MYAKKA RIVER Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991C MYAKKA RIVER

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

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Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991C MYAKKA RIVER

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991C MYAKKA RIVER Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991D MYAKKA RIVER Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991D MYAKKA RIVER Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991D MYAKKA RIVER

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991E

MYAKKA RIVER (TIDAL SEGMENT)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 1991E

MYAKKA RIVER (TIDAL SEGMENT)

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2010 COCOPLUM WATERWAY Biology 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2026

LITTLE SALT CREEK (WARM MINERAL SPRING) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2026

LITTLE SALT CREEK (WARM MINERAL SPRING) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2043 APOLLO WATERWAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2045 ROCK CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2048A SAM KNIGHT CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2048A SAM KNIGHT CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2048A SAM KNIGHT CREEK

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2053 TRAILER PARK CANAL

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2055 TIPPECANOE BAY Bacteria (In Shellfish) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2055 TIPPECANOE BAY Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2055 TIPPECANOE BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Myakka River 2055 TIPPECANOE BAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1623A

PEACE RIVER ABOVE THORTON BRANCH Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1623A

PEACE RIVER ABOVE THORTON BRANCH

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1962 PRAIRIE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 

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Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1964 COW SLOUGH Biology 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1964 COW SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1995 MYRTLE SLOUGH

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1995 MYRTLE SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1995 MYRTLE SLOUGH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2008 THORNTON BRANCH Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2028 UNNAMD DITCHES Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2035 LEE BRANCH Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2040 MYRTLE SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2041 SHELL CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2041A

SHELL CREEK BELOW HENDRICKSON DAM Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2041B

SHELL CREEK RESERVOIR (HAMILTON RESERVOIR) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2046 LITTLE ALLIGATOR CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2046 LITTLE ALLIGATOR CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2047 MANCHESTER WAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2048B HUCKABY CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2048B HUCKABY CREEK

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2048C FLOPBUCK CREEK

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2054 MYRTLE SLOUGH

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2054 MYRTLE SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2054 MYRTLE SLOUGH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2054 MYRTLE SLOUGH Iron 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2054 MYRTLE SLOUGH Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056A

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT) Iron 5 

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Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056A

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT)

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056A

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056B

MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT) Iron 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056B

MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT)

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056B

MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056C

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT) Iron 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056C

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056C

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT)

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056D ALLIGATOR BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056D ALLIGATOR BAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056DB

PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH (EAST)

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056DC

PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH (WEST)

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056E SUNRISE WATERWAYS

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2059

CLEVELAND CEMETARY DITCH

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2059

CLEVELAND CEMETARY DITCH Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2060 MYAKKA CUTOFF Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2061 DIRECT RUNOFF TO STREAM

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2061 DIRECT RUNOFF TO STREAM Iron 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2061 DIRECT RUNOFF TO STREAM Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2061 DIRECT RUNOFF TO STREAM

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

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IR 

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Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2064 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2069 PUNTA GORDA ISLES CANAL

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2069 PUNTA GORDA ISLES CANAL Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2069 PUNTA GORDA ISLES CANAL

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2070

PUNTA GORDA ISLES 2 CANAL Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623B

PEACE RIVER ABOVE HORSE CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623C

PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623C

PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623D

PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623E

PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623F

PEACE RIVER ABOVE TROUBLESOME CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623F

PEACE RIVER ABOVE TROUBLESOME CREEK

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623G

PEACE RIVER ABOVE LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1763A

CHARLIE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1774 LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1774 LITTLE CHARLIE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1794 HICKEY BRANCH Biology 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1844 THOMPSON BRANCH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1857 LITTLE CHARLIE BOWLEGS Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1871 ALLIGATOR BRANCH Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1871 ALLIGATOR BRANCH Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1921 LIMESTONE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1950A

JOSHUA CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1997 HAWTHORNE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1997 HAWTHORNE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 2001 HOG BAY

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1862 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1868 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883 PALMA SOLA BAY Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883 PALMA SOLA BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883 PALMA SOLA BAY

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883B PALMA SOLA NORTH

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883C PALMA SOLA SOUTH

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1885 WEST CEDAR HAMMOCK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1885 WEST CEDAR HAMMOCK Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1885 WEST CEDAR HAMMOCK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1888 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1896 BOWLEES CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1896 BOWLEES CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1896 BOWLEES CREEK

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1916 LONGBOAT KEY Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1916 LONGBOAT KEY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1924 COW PEN SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1924 COW PEN SLOUGH

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1924A COW PEN SLOUGH (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1931

SARASOTA COASTAL DRAINAGE Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1936 WHITAKER BAYOU (TIDAL)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1936 WHITAKER BAYOU (TIDAL) Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1936 WHITAKER BAYOU (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1936 WHITAKER BAYOU (TIDAL) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1937 PHILIPPI CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1937 PHILIPPI CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1947 PHILIPPI CREEK (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1951 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1953 HUDSON BAYOU TIDAL Dissolved Oxygen 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1953 HUDSON BAYOU TIDAL Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1953 HUDSON BAYOU TIDAL Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1954 LIDO KEY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1961 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968A ANNA MARIA SOUND Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968B SARASOTA BAY Bacteria (In Shellfish) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968B SARASOTA BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968BA RINGLING CAUSEWAY

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968C SARASOTA BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968D ROBERTS BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968E LITTLE SARASOTA BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968F BLACKBURN BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1971 CLARK LAKE Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975 ELLIGRAW BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975 ELLIGRAW BAYOU Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975B MATHENY CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1979 SIESTA KEY SOUTH Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1982A SOUTH CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1982A SOUTH CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1982A SOUTH CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1982B

SOUTH CREEK (OSCAR SCHERER STATE PARK) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984 CATFISH CREEK (TIDAL)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984 CATFISH CREEK (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984A NORTH CREEK (TIDAL)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984A NORTH CREEK (TIDAL) Iron 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984A NORTH CREEK (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984A NORTH CREEK (TIDAL) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984AA CATFISH CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1984AB NORTH CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1992 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1993 CASEY KEY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2002 DONA BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2009 CURRY CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2009A CURRY CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2009A CURRY CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2015 HATCHETT CREEK (TIDAL) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2017 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 2018 ROBERTS BAY VENICE Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 8050

GULF OF MEXICO (MANATEE COUNTY; SARASOTA Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 8051

GULF OF MEXICO (SARASOTA 

COUNTY; SIESTA Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 8052

GULF OF MEXICO (SARASOTA COUNTY) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 8053

GULF OF MEXICO (SARASOTA COUNTY; VENICE Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 8053G VENICE FISHING PIER

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1869B

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1869B

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1869C

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1869C

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1877A

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1877A

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1877A

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1877B

MYAKKA RIVER (UPPER SEGMENT) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1894 YOUNG CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1894 YOUNG CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1908 COKER CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1917 LONG CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 5 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1927 OGLEBAY CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1927 OGLEBAY CREEK Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1935 MAPLE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Myakka River 1940 HOWARD CREEK Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488A LAKE SMART Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488B LAKE ROCHELLE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488C LAKE HAINES Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488D LAKE ALFRED Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488G SILVER LAKE (POLK COUNTY) Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488P LAKE MARTHA Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488Q LAKE MAUDE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488S LAKE BUCKEYE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488U LAKE CONINE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488V LAKE SWOOPE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488Y LAKE PANSY Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488Z LAKE ECHO Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 14921 LAKE TRACY Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497 SADDLE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497 SADDLE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497 SADDLE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497A CRYSTAL LAKE Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497B LAKE PARKER Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497C LAKE TENOROC Nutrients (TSI) 5 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497D LAKE GIBSON Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497E LAKE BONNY Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 15001 LITTLE LAKE HAMILTON Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 15003 LAKE CONFUSION Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501 LAKE LENA Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501A LAKE LENA RUN Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501A LAKE LENA RUN Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501B LAKE ARIANNA (NORTH) Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501W SEARS LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 15041 LAKE HAMILTON Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 15101 LAKE EVA Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521B LAKE ELOISE Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521C LAKE LULU RUN

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521C LAKE LULU RUN Fecal Coliform 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521C LAKE LULU RUN

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521L LAKE MARIANNA Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521P DEER LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521Q LAKE BLUE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539C LAKE ANNIE Nutrients (TSI) 5 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539P LAKE DEXTER Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539Q LAKE NED Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539R LAKE DAISY Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539Z LAKE MENZIE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1548 LAKE ELBERT Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Biology 4d Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B BANANA LAKE Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B1 LAKE STAHL

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B1 LAKE STAHL Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549X HOLLINGSWORTH LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1580

WAHNETA FARMS DRAINAGE CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1580

WAHNETA FARMS DRAINAGE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1588A LAKE MCLEOD Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1613

PEACE CREEK TRIBUTARY CANAL Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1617A LAKE EFFIE

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623H

PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623I

PEACE RIVER ABOVE WHIDDEN CREEK Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

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CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623K

SADDLE CREEK BELOW LAKE HANCOCK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623K

SADDLE CREEK BELOW LAKE HANCOCK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623K

SADDLE CREEK BELOW LAKE HANCOCK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623L LAKE HANCOCK Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623L LAKE HANCOCK Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623M EAGLE LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623M1 GRASSY LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 5 Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1626

WEST WALES DRAINAGE CANAL Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1626

WEST WALES DRAINAGE CANAL Fecal Coliform 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1677A BOWLEGS CREEK

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1677C LAKE BUFFUM Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 28938 Blue Cypress Marsh Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 2893V Blue Cypress Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 2893V Blue Cypress Lake Nutrients (TSI Trend) 5 Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 2893V1 Blue Cypress Lake Drain Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3133 Blue Cypress Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3140 Drained Farmland Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3140 Drained Farmland Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Upper St. Johns Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3152 Padgett Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Fort Drum Creek Unit 2893S Fort Drum Marsh Dissolved Oxygen 5 Upper St. Johns Fort Drum Creek Unit 3154 Fort Drum Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Fort Drum Creek Unit 3154 Fort Drum Creek Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5 Upper St. Johns Fort Drum Creek Unit 3164 Fort Drum Creek

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Fort Drum Creek Unit 3164 Fort Drum Creek

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Upper St. Johns Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Biology 4d Upper St. Johns Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Fecal Coliform 5 Upper St. Johns Interbasin Diversion Unit 3131 Drained Farmland Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3084 Jane Green Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3086 Crabgrass Creek (West Branch) Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 28936

St Johns River Above East of Lake Washington Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K Lake Poinsett Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K Lake Poinsett

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K Lake Poinsett Nutrients (Historic TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K1 Lake Poinsett Outlet

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893N

St Johns River Above Lake Winder Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893N

St Johns River Above Lake Winder

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893N

St Johns River Above Lake Winder Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893Y Lake Winder

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893Y Lake Winder Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893Y Lake Winder Nutrients (TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3059 Cox Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3079 Pennywash Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 28932 Lake Cone at Seminole Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Silver 5 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2964B Puzzle Lake Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2964B Puzzle Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2964B1 Puzzle Lake Drain Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2964C Ruth Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2964C Ruth Lake Nutrients (TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2966A Buck Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 3006 Roberts Branch Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 3008A Fox Lake Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 3008A Fox Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 3008B South Lake Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 28931 Sawgrass Lake

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 28931 Sawgrass Lake

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 28931 Sawgrass Lake Nutrients (Historic TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 28931 Sawgrass Lake Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O Lake Washington

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O Lake Washington Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O Lake Washington Nutrients (Historic TSI) 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O1 Lake Washington Drain Chloride 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O1 Lake Washington Drain Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O1 Lake Washington Drain Dissolved Solids 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893O1 Lake Washington Drain Fecal Coliform 5 Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893Q Lake Helen Blazes

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893R Three Forks Marsh

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X

St Johns River Above Sawgrass Lake

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATER BODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDE

IR 

CATEGOR

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X1 Sawgrass Lake Drain

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X1 Sawgrass Lake Drain

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X1 Sawgrass Lake Drain Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3108A Drained Farmland

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3108B Marsh

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3108C Three Forks

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3125 Drained Farmland

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3126 Drained Farmland

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3127 Wolf Creek

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3130 Sixmile Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns St. Johns Marsh Unit 3132 Drained Farmland

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 28935

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake (South Segment)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5 

Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 28935

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake (South Segment) Fecal Coliform 5 

Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 28935

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake (South Segment) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5 

Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 3013 Unnamed Slough Dissolved Oxygen 5 Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 3013 Unnamed Slough

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 

Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 3029 Bird Lake Ditches Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 3035 Tootoosahatchee Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d Upper St. Johns Tosohatchee Unit 3042 Jim Creek Dissolved Oxygen 4d ** Priority of TMDL Development for these Group 3 WQLSs is defined by FDEP as follows:

Year - As assigned in the 1998 List Consent Decree schedule High - Within the next 5 yearsHigh* - A statewide TMDL for mercury, that will address this waterbody, is scheduled to be completed in 2012.Medium - Within 5-10 years, as resources allowLow - Within the next 10 years

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment2)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(not accepted. InsuffTMDL to support conactivities or the dischdo not cause or contoxygen impairment. 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment3)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(not accepted. InsuffTMDL to support conactivities or the dischdo not cause or contoxygen impairment. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment1) Copper 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment1) Dissolved Oxygen 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment1) Fecal Coliform 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240A

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment1)

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. TMDL ap

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment2)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4a

FDEP basis for not 

pollutant on the 303not accepted. Insuin TMDL to support human activities or pollutants do not cato dissolved oxyge

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240B

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment2)

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. TMDL ap

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment3)

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 4a

FDEP basis for not 

pollutant on the 303not accepted. Insuin TMDL to support human activities or pollutants do not cato dissolved oxyge

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240C

Caloosahatchee Estuary (Tidal Segment3)

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. TMDL ap

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240E Yellow Fever Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240F Daughtrey Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240F Daughtrey Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240G Trout Creek Specific Conductance 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cy(station incorrectly as

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Copper 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cymissing qualifier cod

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Lead 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cymissing remark code

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Caloosahatchee

Caloosahatchee Estuary 3240I Manuel Branch Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Caloosahatchee

East Caloosahatchee 3237C Lake Hicpochee Lead 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cymissing remark code

Caloosahatchee

East Caloosahatchee 3237D Ninemile Canal Coliforms Fecal Coliform 4a

Delisting Accepted. 3/14/06. 

Caloosahatchee

East Caloosahatchee 3237D Ninemile Canal Lead 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cymissing qualifier cod

Caloosahatchee

East Caloosahatchee 3237D Ninemile Canal Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Caloosahatchee

East Caloosahatchee 3246 S-4 Basin Iron 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cy(incorrect units). 

Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240J Billy Creek Dissolved Oxygen

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5)), identifycausative pollutants. 

Caloosahatchee Orange River 3240J Billy Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Caloosahatchee

West Caloosahatchee 3235A

Caloosahatchee River (Above S-79) Iron 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

West Caloosahatchee 3235A

Caloosahatchee River (Above S-79) Lead 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

West Caloosahatchee 3235K Fort Simmon's Branch Copper 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Caloosahatchee

West Caloosahatchee 3235K Fort Simmon's Branch Lead 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cymissing qualifier cod

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 646 LAFAYETTE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 692 BOGGY BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778B

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT1) Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the laWhile the fecal colifoappears to conflict wverified listing of this harvesting classificatthe latter listing was 'prohibited' classificaadministrative "precaand is not based on wDEP intends to delist pollutant from the Vefuture. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2)

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2) Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the laWhile the fecal colifoappears to conflict wverified listing of this harvesting classificatthe latter listing was 'prohibited' classificaadministrative "precaand is not based on wDEP intends to delist pollutant from the Vefuture. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2) Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778C

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (MIDDLE SEGMENT2) Turbidity Turbidity 2

'Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the ladelisting removes turfrom the 303(d) List. TSS criteria, TSS is aturbidity. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778D

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (UPPER SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778D

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (UPPER SEGMENT) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 778D

CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY (UPPER SEGMENT) Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 8010A BLUE MOUNTAIN BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 8010B GRAYTON BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 8010C HOLLEY STREET BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 843B GARNIERS PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 906 JOES BAYOU Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 906 JOES BAYOU Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 917 INDIAN BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee Bay 917 INDIAN BAYOU Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 142 SIKES CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 142 SIKES CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 251 CAMP BRANCH Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 343 BRUCE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 343 BRUCE CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49E

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49E

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49E

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49F

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Coliforms Fecal Coliform 4a

Delisting Accepted. 4/4/06 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49F

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew

Choctawhatchee River 49F

CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER Turbidity Turbidity 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisassessment. Insuffidata to support includList. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1009 WESTERN LAKE OUTLET

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). Also, aWBID 1009 was retirwith WBIDs 1009A acycle 2, 1009A and 1insufficient nutrient dso remain not on the 

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1998 LIST

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CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1053 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen N/A

Delisting Accepted. analysis (WBID encodifferent area than waddress this flaw, 10replaced with 1053A on surface water clasList status was re-asbased on location of support 1998 Listing of hydrologic connec1053A and 1053B. Iremains on 303(d) Lioxygen with insufficie

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1053 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) N/A

Delisting Accepted. analysis (WBID encodifferent area than waddress this flaw, 10replaced with 1053A on surface water clasList status was re-asbased on location of support 1998 Listing of hydrologic connec1053A and 1053B. Iremains on 303(d) Liinsufficient data to as

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1053 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) N/A

Delisting Accepted. analysis (WBID encodifferent area than waddress this flaw, 10replaced with 1053A on surface water clasList status was re-asbased on location of support 1998 Listing of hydrologic connec1053A and 1053B. Iremains on 303(d) Liinsufficient data to as

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CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

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CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061A WEST BAY

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061BB CARL GRAY PARK Fecal Coliform N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID verified for fecal colifpart of parent coasta

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061BB CARL GRAY PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061CB BEACH DRIVE Fecal Coliform N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID not impaired for fecaas part of parent coa

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061CB BEACH DRIVE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061EB DELWOOD

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1061FB DUPONT BRIDGE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1110 CALLOWAY BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1136 WATSON BAYOU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

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1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1141 PARKER BAY Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen N/A

Delisting Accepted. retirement of WBID 1replacement with new and 1141B. 1998 Lisdissolved oxygen hato 1141A and 1141Bremains on the 303(doxygen in 3c, and DEfor dissolved oxygen

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1141 PARKER BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) N/A

Delisting Accepted. retirement of WBID 1replacement with new and 1141B. 1998 Lisnutrients has been re1141A and 1141B. Iand 1141B both remList for nutrients in 3c

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1141 PARKER BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) N/A

Delisting Accepted. retirement of WBID 1replacement with new and 1141B. 1998 Lisnutrients has been re1141A and 1141B. Iand 1141B both remList for nutrients in 3c

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1172 PITTS BAY Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1172 PITTS BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267 ST JOSEPH BAY Chlorides Chloride N/A

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect suNo applicable criteria water class. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267 ST JOSEPH BAY

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267 ST JOSEPH BAY Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267 ST JOSEPH BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267A HIGHWAY 98 BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267B DIXIE BELLE BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 1267C

ST JOE BAY MONUMENT BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8011A

EASTERN LAKE DUNE WALKOVER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8011B

SOUTH WALL STREET BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012A WEST COUNTY LINE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012B LAGUNA BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012C PCB CITY PIER

Bacteria (Beach Advisories) 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Meets 62delisting requirement

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8012C PCB CITY PIER

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013A BID-A-WEE BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013B BECKRICH ROAD

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013C RICK SELTZER PARK

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8013D SPYGLASS DRIVE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015A EIGHTH STREET

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015B EAST COUNTY LINE

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015C LOOKOUT BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015D BEACON HILL BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 8015E ST JOE BEACH

Mercury (in Fish Tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Choctawhatchee - St. Andrew St. Andrews Bay 986 PEACH CREEK

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262A LAKE IDA Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-15 3262D E-3 CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256A LAKE OSBORNE Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256A LAKE OSBORNE Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5)), identifycausative pollutant. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256B BOYNTON CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256D CANAL E-4 Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256D CANAL E-4 Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-16 3256D CANAL E-4 Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-17 3242 C-17 SEGMENT Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245 C-51 Coliforms Fecal Coliform N/A

Delisting no longer aAddressed Under Ne3245 was retired and WBIDs 3245F and 32WBIDs retain the constatus which previouThe cycle 1 delisting coliform is now replaassessments of 3245fecal coliform.

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245 C-51 Iron Iron N/A

Delisting no longer aAddressed Under Ne3245 was retired and WBIDs 3245F and 32WBIDs retain the constatus which previouTherefore, the cycle for iron is now replacassessments of 3245iron.

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245B LAKE CLARKE Nutrients (TSI) 3b

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cy(incorrect station ass

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245F C-51 EAST Iron Iron 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la3245F is a new WBID with 3245G, replaces 3245. Both new WBlisted status of 3245 delisting removes paListing. In cycle 2, EDEP's finding for 324impairment is not cauanthropogenic pollutaacceptance of that finconsidering DEP's cy3245 for iron to effecdelisting of 3245G fo

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245F C-51 EAST Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast C-51 3245G C-51 WEST Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la3245G is a new WBIwith 3245F, replaces 3245. Both new WBlisted status of 3245 This delisting removeListing. In cycle 2, Dfor fecal coliforms. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264A E-1 CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5)), identifycausative pollutant. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Hillsboro Canal 3264A E-1 CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226E

ICCW ABOVE ROYAL PALM BRIDGE Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226E

ICCW ABOVE ROYAL PALM BRIDGE Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226EA PEANUT ISLAND Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226EB PHIL FOSTER Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 3226F ICCW ABOVE POMPANO Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096A

NORTHEAST 16TH STREET POMPANO Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096B HILLSBORO INLET PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096C DEERFIELD BEACH PIER Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096D SOUTH INLET PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8096E RED REEF PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8097A SANDOWAY PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8098A OCEAN INLET PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8098B LAKE WORTH BEACH Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8099A PHIPPS PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8100A

RIVIERA MUNICIPAL BEACH Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8100B OCEAN REEF PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast Intracoastal 8100C LOGGERHEAD PARK Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Lake Worth Lagoon - Palm Beach Coast L-8 3233 L-8 Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) N/A

Delisting no longer aAddressed Under Ne3233 was retired and WBID 3233A. This nthe consent decree lpreviously applied to delisting of 3233 for now replaced with th3233A for nutrients(cDEP verified 3233A anutrients(chla).

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APPENDIX D: GROUP 3 WATER QUALITY LIMITED SEGMENTS REMOVED BY FDEP FROM THE FLORIDA § 303(d) LIST 

BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1955 WILDCAT SLOUGH Fecal Coliform 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1958 MUD LAKE SLOUGH Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1958 MUD LAKE SLOUGH Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1958 MUD LAKE SLOUGH Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1976 BIG SLOUGH CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1976 BIG SLOUGH CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1978 DEER PRAIRIE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4c

Delisting Accepted. that impairment is noactivities or the disch

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1978 DEER PRAIRIE CREEK

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4c

Delisting Accepted. that impairment is noactivities or the disch

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1978 DEER PRAIRIE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Iron 3b

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 1981B MYAKKA RIVER Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 2014 DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 3a

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 2014 DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 3a

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 2014 DEER PRAIRIE SLOUGH Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 2026

LITTLE SALT CREEK (WARM MINERAL SPRING) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Lower Myakka River 2038 UNNAMED CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1962 PRAIRIE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 1962 PRAIRIE CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2033Z LAKE SUZY Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2041A

SHELL CREEK BELOW HENDRICKSON DAM Iron 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cy(incorrect station ass

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2041A

SHELL CREEK BELOW HENDRICKSON DAM

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056A

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056A

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056B

MIDDLE PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (MIDDLE SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056C

PEACE RIVER ESTUARY(UPPER SEGMENT) Dissolved Oxygen 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues and incorrassignment). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056DB

PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH (EAST) Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Lower Peace River 2056DC

PORT CHARLOTTE BEACH (WEST) Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623C

PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623C

PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623C

PEACE RIVER ABOVE JOSHUA CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623D

PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623D

PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623D

PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623D

PEACE RIVER ABOVE CHARLIE CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623E

PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623E

PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1623E

PEACE RIVER ABOVE OAK CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1757A PAYNE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1757A PAYNE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1757B PAYNE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1757B PAYNE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1776A CHILTON LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1787A

HORSE CREEK ABOVE PEACE RIVER Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1871 ALLIGATOR BRANCH Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1921 LIMESTONE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1921 LIMESTONE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1921 LIMESTONE CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1939 BRANDY BRANCH Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1939A

C WILL OUTFALL AT CONV Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 3a

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1939A

C WILL OUTFALL AT CONV Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Middle Peace River 1948 BEAR BRANCH Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883B PALMA SOLA NORTH Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1883C PALMA SOLA SOUTH Mercury (in fish tissue) N/A

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. FDEP deas areas which are aPrimary Contact and Support based on FDadvisory data. The the beach WBID is aparent coastal WBIDfor all other applicaband data sets. Thusby this beach WBID mercury through listiassociated parent comercury. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1916 LONGBOAT KEY Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5)), identifycausative pollutant. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1931

SARASOTA COASTAL DRAINAGE Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1937 PHILIPPI CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1947 PHILIPPI CREEK (TIDAL) Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1947A MAIN A CANAL Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 3a

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1947A MAIN A CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3a

Delisting Accepted. analysis (incorrect st

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1947A MAIN A CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1951 DIRECT RUNOFF TO BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1953 HUDSON BAYOU TIDAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968B SARASOTA BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968C SARASOTA BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968C SARASOTA BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968D ROBERTS BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968D ROBERTS BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968E LITTLE SARASOTA BAY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1968F BLACKBURN BAY

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 3b

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975 ELLIGRAW BAYOU Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A

CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. In cycle combined with 1975Aimpaired in cycle 1 bchlorophyll-a). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Sarasota Bay 1975A

CLOWERS CREEK ESTUARY Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4d

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on IR Category 4d (causunknown). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the Verifaccepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). Remainin 3c based on 1998 insufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka

Upper Myakka River 1933 OWEN CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488 LAKE FANNIE OUTLET

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cy(incorrect station ass

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488A LAKE SMART Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488A LAKE SMART Unionized Ammonia Unionized Ammonia 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488C LAKE HAINES Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488C LAKE HAINES Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisRecord data. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1488D LAKE ALFRED Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497 SADDLE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based onew fecal coliform daimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497 SADDLE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oassessment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497A CRYSTAL LAKE Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497A CRYSTAL LAKE Unionized Ammonia Unionized Ammonia 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497B LAKE PARKER Lead 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497C LAKE TENOROC Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497D LAKE GIBSON Lead 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497D1 LAKE CRAGO Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1497E LAKE BONNY Lead 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501A LAKE LENA RUN Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501A LAKE LENA RUN Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501A LAKE LENA RUN Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1501V SPIRIT LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521 LAKE LULU Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521 LAKE LULU Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521A LAKE WINTERSET Nutrients (TSI) 2 Delisting Accepted. Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521D LAKE SHIPP Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521D LAKE SHIPP Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521E LAKE MAY Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521F LAKE HOWARD Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521G LAKE MIRROR Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521H LAKE CANNON Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521H LAKE CANNON Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521H LAKE CANNON Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521I LAKE HARTRIDGE Nutrients (TSI) 2 Delisting Accepted. Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521J LAKE IDYLWILD Nutrients (TSI) 4a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. TMDL ap

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1521K LAKE JESSIE Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 chlassessment did not scycle 2 historic chloroassessment placed tthe Verified List (IR cChlorophyll-a assessthis WB-pollutant on 3c, based on 1998 L

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1539

PEACE CREEK DRAINAGE CANAL Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549A BANANA LAKE CANAL Unionized Ammonia 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cycorrections needed). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B BANANA LAKE Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the lain cycle 1 analysis. 

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B BANANA LAKE Fluoride Fluoride 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549B BANANA LAKE Unionized Ammonia Unionized Ammonia 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549C LAKE BENTLEY Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549X HOLLINGSWORTH LAKE Copper 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549X HOLLINGSWORTH LAKE Fecal Coliform 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549X HOLLINGSWORTH LAKE Lead 3a

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1549X HOLLINGSWORTH LAKE Unionized Ammonia 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1580

WAHNETA FARMS DRAINAGE CANAL Coliforms Fecal Coliform 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1580

WAHNETA FARMS DRAINAGE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1580

WAHNETA FARMS DRAINAGE CANAL Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1613

PEACE CREEK TRIBUTARY CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1613

PEACE CREEK TRIBUTARY CANAL Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1617 LAKE EFFIE OUTLET Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3a Delisting Accepted. 

analysis (incorrect st

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1622 LAKE GARFIELD Nutrients (TSI) 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623H

PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623H

PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623H

PEACE RIVER ABOVE PAYNE CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK Coliforms Fecal Coliform 4a

Delisting Accepted. 5/3/07. 

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CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 LisChlorophyll-a data doimpairment, nutrients eliminated as a causimpairment. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623J

PEACE RIVER ABOVE BOWLEGS CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623K

SADDLE CREEK BELOW LAKE HANCOCK Unionized Ammonia Unionized Ammonia 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623L LAKE HANCOCK Unionized Ammonia Unionized Ammonia 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1623X

RECLAMED MINE CUT LAKE Nutrients (TSI) 3c

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues). 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1626

WEST WALES DRAINAGE CANAL Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3c

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on 3c based on 1998 Lisinsufficient data to as

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1626

WEST WALES DRAINAGE CANAL Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1751 WHIDDEN CREEK Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1751 WHIDDEN CREEK Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1751 WHIDDEN CREEK Total Suspended Solids Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Sarasota Bay - Peace - Myakka Upper Peace River 1751 WHIDDEN CREEK Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3140 Drained Farmland Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Blue Cypress Creek Unit 3140 Drained Farmland Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Fort Drum Creek Unit 3154 Fort Drum Creek Coliforms Fecal Coliform 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based onew fecal coliform daimpairment. 

Upper St. Johns

Fort Drum Creek Unit 3154 Fort Drum Creek Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Fort Drum Creek Unit 3154 Fort Drum Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Upper St. Johns

Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Cadmium Cadmium 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

Interbasin Diversion Unit 3090 Drained Farmland Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Copper 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(accepted. Flaw in cyQA issues, incorrect 

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Iron Iron 4c

Delisting Accepted. that impairment is noactivities or the disch

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3073 Crabgrass Creek Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3084 Jane Green Creek Iron Iron 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3084 Jane Green Creek Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Upper St. Johns Jane Green Creek 3084 Jane Green Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K Lake Poinsett

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) for fish c

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893K Lake Poinsett Nutrients (TSI) 2

FDEP basis for not inpollutant on the 303(based on this assessaccepted. However the 303(d) List for nuother nutrient-related methods. 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett

Mercury (based on fish consumption advisory) Mercury (in fish tissue) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) for fish c

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 4a Delisting Accepted. 

1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic Chlorophyll-a) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893L

St Johns River Above Lake Poinsett Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 2893N

St Johns River Above Lake Winder Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Cadmium Cadmium 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Iron Iron 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Lake Poinsett Unit 3075 Wolf Creek Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Dissolved Oxygen (Nutrients) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5)), identifycausative pollutant. verified for dissolved 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Coliforms Fecal Coliform 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2893I

St Johns River Above Puzzle Lake Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 3b

Delisting based on thmethod accepted. Hremains on the 303(dbased on other nutrieassessment methods

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BASIN NAME PLANNING UNIT WBID WATERBODY NAME

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CONCERN ON THE 

1998 LIST

2009 FDEP 

PARAMETER OF 

CONCERN

FINAL FDEP IR 

CATEGORY EPA ANALYSIS & 

Upper St. Johns Puzzle Lake Unit 2978A Loughman Lake Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 28931 Sawgrass Lake Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 5

Cycle 1 Delisting WitCycle 2. Cycle 2 assthis WB-pollutant on Category 5) based oTSI assessment. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Iron Iron 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Lead Lead 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893P

St Johns River Above Lake Washington Turbidity Turbidity 2

Delisting Accepted. exceedance rate is bthreshold in an adeqcollected within the la

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893Q Lake Helen Blazes Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893Q Lake Helen Blazes Nutrients

Nutrients (Historic TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893Q Lake Helen Blazes Nutrients Nutrients (TSI) 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X

St Johns River Above Sawgrass Lake

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Dissolved Oxygen 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X

St Johns River Above Sawgrass Lake Dissolved Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen 4a

Delisting Accepted. 1/3/07. 

Upper St. Johns

St. Johns Marsh Unit 2893X

St Johns River Above Sawgrass Lake Nutrients

Nutrients (Chlorophylla) 2 Delisting Accepted. 

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Appendix E 

FDEP’s Rotating Basin Approach 

 In May 1999, the Florida Legislature enacted the Florida Watershed Restoration Act 

(FWRA) to clarify FDEP’s statutory authority for TMDL development and to establish the 

processes for listing impaired waters and developing TMDLs. FDEP uses a watershed 

management approach, which is a program for managing the state’s water resources on the basis 

of hydrologic units, as the framework for implementing the FWRA. The approach utilizes a 

process that rotates through the state’s 52 basins over the following five-year phased cycle: 

Phase 1: Initial Basin Assessment

Conduct preliminary assessments of water body health; develop a Planning List of 

potentially impaired waters using the methodology in Part II of Chapter 62-303, FAC; 

identify sources of pollution; develop a coordinated monitoring plan, focusing on waters 

on the Planning List; and produce a Basin Status Report. 

Phase 2: Strategic Monitoring

Supplement existing data to further characterize basin conditions by: obtaining from 

monitoring entities existing data that are not currently in STORET and entering it into the 

Florida STORET database; monitoring waters on the 1998 303(d) list for which 

insufficient data are available to analyze the waters using the methods in Chapter 62-303, 

FAC; monitoring waters on the Planning List to verify potential impairment; conducting 

intensive survey monitoring to obtain data needed for TMDL development; producing a 

Basin Assessment Report that assesses all waters using the methodology in EPA's 2002 

Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance; preparing a 

revised Planning List of potentially impaired waters; and adopting, using a public 

participation process, a Verified List of impaired waters that is submitted to EPA as a 

basin-specific 303(d) list that will update the state’s 303(d) list. 

 

Phase 3: Data Analysis and TMDL Development

Develop TMDLs for waters on the basin-specific Verified List of impaired waters in 

accordance with the schedule agreed to by EPA and FDEP; conduct a more detailed 

assessment of major pollutant sources, including the quantification of nonpoint source 

loadings; and, begin the development of the Basin Management Action Plan that will 

specify load reduction allocations and activities that will be undertaken to reduce 

loadings in order to meet the TMDL. 

Phase 4: Basin Management Action Plan Development

Work with local stakeholders to develop a Basin Management Action Plan that specifies 

how established goals will be achieved by recommending management activities, 

establishing who is responsible for implementation, establishing a schedule for 

implementation, and noting how effectiveness of the plan will be assessed. While the 
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plan will focus on implementation of TMDLs developed in the basin, it may also address 

more general watershed goals. 

Phase 5: Basin Management Action Plan Implementation

Begin implementation of the Basin Management Action Plan and associated water 

resource protection and restoration efforts, including implementation of Best 

Management Practices, habitat protection and restoration activities, environmental 

infrastructure improvements, and issuance of NPDES permits. 

At the conclusion of this cycle, the process begins anew so that all basins in the state are assessed 

every five years. 

FDEP organized the state’s 52 basins into 30 groups for assessment purposes. The 

groups were then organized as follows for the basin rotation cycle: 

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

St. Marks Apalachicola/ 

Chipola

Choctawhatchee/St. 

Andrews

Pensacola Perdido

Suwannee Hillsborough/ 

Alafia/Manatee

Peace/Myakka/ 

Sarasota Bay

South Withlacoochee Crystal River

Ocklawaha Charlotte Harbor Caloosahatchee Southeast Coast -

Biscayne Bay Everglades

Tampa Bay St. Lucie - Loxahatchee Lake Worth Lagoon - 

Palm Beach Coast

Kissimmee River Florida Keys

Everglades/ 

West Coast

Lower St. Johns Lower St. Johns Fisheating Creek Upper East Coast

Lake Okeechobee Upper St. Johns Upper St. Johns Nassau/St. Mary’s Middle East 

Coast/Indian River

The first basin rotation cycle began in July 2000 and is proceeding in accordance with the 

following schedule: 

Group July 2000 July 2001 July 2002 July 2003 July 2004 July 2005 July 2006 July 2007 July 2008

1 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

2 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

3 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2

4 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1

5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
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Appendix E 

FDEP’s Rotating Basin Approach 

 In May 1999, the Florida Legislature enacted the Florida Watershed Restoration Act 

(FWRA) to clarify FDEP’s statutory authority for TMDL development and to establish the 

processes for listing impaired waters and developing TMDLs. FDEP uses a watershed 

management approach, which is a program for managing the state’s water resources on the basis 

of hydrologic units, as the framework for implementing the FWRA. The approach utilizes a 

process that rotates through the state’s 52 basins over the following five-year phased cycle: 

Phase 1: Initial Basin Assessment

Conduct preliminary assessments of water body health; develop a Planning List of 

potentially impaired waters using the methodology in Part II of Chapter 62-303, FAC; 

identify sources of pollution; develop a coordinated monitoring plan, focusing on waters 

on the Planning List; and produce a Basin Status Report. 

Phase 2: Strategic Monitoring

Supplement existing data to further characterize basin conditions by: obtaining from 

monitoring entities existing data that are not currently in STORET and entering it into the 

Florida STORET database; monitoring waters on the 1998 303(d) list for which 

insufficient data are available to analyze the waters using the methods in Chapter 62-303, 

FAC; monitoring waters on the Planning List to verify potential impairment; conducting 

intensive survey monitoring to obtain data needed for TMDL development; producing a 

Basin Assessment Report that assesses all waters using the methodology in EPA's 2002 

Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report Guidance; preparing a 

revised Planning List of potentially impaired waters; and adopting, using a public 

participation process, a Verified List of impaired waters that is submitted to EPA as a 

basin-specific 303(d) list that will update the state’s 303(d) list. 

 

Phase 3: Data Analysis and TMDL Development

Develop TMDLs for waters on the basin-specific Verified List of impaired waters in 

accordance with the schedule agreed to by EPA and FDEP; conduct a more detailed 

assessment of major pollutant sources, including the quantification of nonpoint source 

loadings; and, begin the development of the Basin Management Action Plan that will 

specify load reduction allocations and activities that will be undertaken to reduce 

loadings in order to meet the TMDL. 

Phase 4: Basin Management Action Plan Development

Work with local stakeholders to develop a Basin Management Action Plan that specifies 

how established goals will be achieved by recommending management activities, 

establishing who is responsible for implementation, establishing a schedule for 

implementation, and noting how effectiveness of the plan will be assessed. While the 
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plan will focus on implementation of TMDLs developed in the basin, it may also address 

more general watershed goals. 

Phase 5: Basin Management Action Plan Implementation

Begin implementation of the Basin Management Action Plan and associated water 

resource protection and restoration efforts, including implementation of Best 

Management Practices, habitat protection and restoration activities, environmental 

infrastructure improvements, and issuance of NPDES permits. 

At the conclusion of this cycle, the process begins anew so that all basins in the state are assessed 

every five years. 

FDEP organized the state’s 52 basins into 30 groups for assessment purposes. The 

groups were then organized as follows for the basin rotation cycle: 

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

St. Marks Apalachicola/ 

Chipola

Choctawhatchee/St. 

Andrews

Pensacola Perdido

Suwannee Hillsborough/ 

Alafia/Manatee

Peace/Myakka/ 

Sarasota Bay

South Withlacoochee Crystal River

Ocklawaha Charlotte Harbor Caloosahatchee Southeast Coast -

Biscayne Bay Everglades

Tampa Bay St. Lucie - Loxahatchee Lake Worth Lagoon - 

Palm Beach Coast

Kissimmee River Florida Keys

Everglades/ 

West Coast

Lower St. Johns Lower St. Johns Fisheating Creek Upper East Coast

Lake Okeechobee Upper St. Johns Upper St. Johns Nassau/St. Mary’s Middle East 

Coast/Indian River

The first basin rotation cycle began in July 2000 and is proceeding in accordance with the 

following schedule: 

Group July 2000 July 2001 July 2002 July 2003 July 2004 July 2005 July 2006 July 2007 July 2008

1 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4

2 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

3 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1 Phase 2

4 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 1

5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
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Appendix F 

Assessing Ambient Data for Naturally Variable Parameters Against 

Numeric Water Quality Criteria

 Water quality criteria for aquatic life are typically established for two 

intended levels of protection. The first level provides for survival over short 

periods of time and the second allows for organisms to live, grow, and reproduce 

in a given area over a longer period of time. Florida’s water quality criteria 

provide the latter level of protection for their aquatic life uses. 

 EPA recognizes that all numeric water quality criteria have three elements: 

magnitude (e.g., how much), duration (e.g., how long at the specified magnitude), 

and frequency of exceedance (e.g., how often for the specified duration period), 

regardless of whether they are explicitly described in state water quality 

standards. A characterization of these three elements is essential to perform 

tasks such as the development of wasteload allocation for deriving permit limits. 

Often this is accomplished by identifying a “design flow” (e.g., the 7Q10 - lowest 

seven day average flow with a recurrence interval of ten years) to match an 

expression of criterion magnitude (e.g., a concentration) that accounts for 

allowable duration and frequency. Florida’s water quality standards include 

numeric water quality criteria that are typically expressed as concentration values 

“not to be exceeded”. As stated by Florida, this expression relates to their 

intended use for wasteload allocation purposes. Indeed, it is Florida’s typical 

practice to establish permit limits that simply reflect the criterion magnitude (with 

or without an allowable mixing zone, where exceeding criteria for short periods of 

time and space is consistent with Florida water quality standards under certain 

circumstances). 

 In addition to serving as the basis for water quality-based pollutant source 

controls, water quality standards also function as the basis for assessing ambient 

water quality to determine if waters are impaired. Because the technical 

capability and resources for continuous monitoring are extremely rare, assessors 

typically rely on analytical chemistry measures of “grab samples” of surface 

waters taken at infrequent intervals of time over a period of years to serve as the 

data base for these determinations. These data do not allow a direct 

characterization of duration and frequency as typically expressed in water quality 

standards for purposes of wasteload allocation. These assessment data can be 

grouped and presented as data distributions that can subsequently be 

statistically compared to criteria magnitude values. The closest approximation of 

duration and frequency from this type of analysis is the percent of samples above 

a criterion magnitude. This could be further characterized as the “percent of 

time” a criterion magnitude is exceeded, provided the data are considered 

representative of ambient conditions over the assessment period. 

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 Many State water quality standards, including Florida’s, do not explicitly 

specify an allowable percent of ambient measurement samples above numeric 

criteria magnitude values for determining impairment. The Florida statute that 

authorizes state development of water quality standards, however, directs Florida 

to establish and apply criteria in water quality standards recognizing the inherent 

natural and statistical variability (F.S. 403.021(11)). EPA believes that Florida 

has correctly interpreted its own statute to recognize natural and statistical 

variability when making determinations of impairment. 

 Statistical variability relates to an accounting for sampling and analytical 

error and other factors that confer uncertainty in the accuracy, precision, and 

representativeness of sample data to represent “true” conditions. Generally, the 

smaller the sample size, the greater the uncertainty that “true” conditions are 

accurately represented. Statistical variability can be mathematically expressed 

as a confidence level, and the desired confidence level is generally a risk 

management decision left to the discretion of the state in interpreting its available 

data for purposes of determining impairment. However, overwhelming evidence 

of gross impairment should not be masked by unreasonable expectations for 

statistical certainty. 

 Natural variability relates to the degree that conditions in nature vary as a 

function of time and space based on physical, chemical, biological, hydrological, 

and geomorphological factors. Pollutants and pollutant parameters can be 

placed into three distinct groups for considering the effects of natural variability. 

Some pollutants, such as chlorine and pesticides, are introduced solely as a 

function of anthropogenic activity and, although natural factors can mitigate or 

augment their effects, their presence cannot be attributed to natural conditions. 

The second group of pollutants usually occur naturally in the environment at low 

levels, such as copper and cadmium, but protective water quality criteria for 

these pollutants lie well above the typical range of solely natural occurrence. For 

this group, the natural contribution is likely negligible at measured levels above or 

near the water quality criterion. Natural variability is generally not a factor for 

consideration in evaluating ambient measurement samples that exceed water 

quality criterion magnitude values for these first two groups of pollutants. In 

contrast, the third group of pollutants or pollutant parameters have protective 

water quality criteria that lie within or near the range of naturally occurring 

conditions. This “naturally variable” group include pollutants or pollutant 

parameters such as dissolved oxygen, turbidity, bacteria, conductivity, and 

alkalinity. Natural variability is an appropriate and reasonable factor to consider 

in evaluating ambient data for this group of pollutants or pollutant parameters. 

 Dissolved oxygen (DO) is perhaps the best example of a naturally variable 

pollutant parameter. DO refers to the volume of oxygen that is contained in 

water, and is measured and expressed as a concentration (typically in mg/L). 

Oxygen arrives in surface water as a by-product of photosynthesis by aquatic 

plants and from transfer from the overlying air. DO solubility and, as a result, the 

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expected ambient measured levels, are affected by temperature (colder water 

holds more oxygen), salinity (fresher water holds more oxygen), and altitude 

(lower pressure reduces solubility). DO levels are also affected by flow and 

stream channel or lake morphology (more turbulent or well-mixed water transfers 

more oxygen from the air at the water surface), degree of biological activity (plant 

and animal respiration deplete oxygen, especially at night), and the amount of 

naturally occurring organic matter (aerobic decomposition depletes oxygen). As 

a result, DO can change and vary in a single water body according to time of 

day, season, weather, temperature, depth and location of sampling, and flow. 

The variability across different waters is augmented by many of the factors 

described above. DO can range from 0-18 mg/L in natural water systems, with 

long-term levels set generally within 5-6 mg/L to support a diverse aquatic 

community in most warmwater systems, as reflected by Florida’s water quality 

standards. Specific information concerning dissolved oxygen and other naturally 

variable pollutants can be found in textbooks such as Water Quality: Prevention, 

Identification and Management of Diffuse Pollution by Novotny and Olem 

(published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1994), Limnology ine(second edition) by 

Wetzel (published by Saunders College Publishing, 1983), and Water Quality: 

Characteristics, Modeling, and Modification by Tchobanoglous and Schroeder 

(published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1985). Information 

summaries and general information can be found at University web sites, 

including excellent ones on DO from North Carolina State University 

(http://h2osparc.wq.ncsu.edu/info/do.html and 

http://www.ncsu.edu/sciencejunction/depot/experiments/water/lessons/do/) 

 Although States have discretion in selecting a target for determining 

impairment of water quality standards, the State would need to justify why the 

target for an allowable number of ambient measurement samples to exceed a 

criterion magnitude for a naturally variable pollutant parameter is appropriate and 

reasonable and results in an acceptable 303(d) listing decision. Florida’s choice 

of 10% is consistent with EPA’s general recommendations for pollutant 

parameters of this type, and represents a reasonable choice for this application 

with respect to naturally variable pollutants and pollutant parameters, such as 

DO. Waters that are not listed as impaired, or are removed from the list of 

impaired waters, on this basis can reasonably be expected to achieve the 

intended level of protection expressed in Florida’s water quality standards.

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Appendix G 

FDEP Data Exclusion Screens 

Removal of results reported in Florida STORET that did not include units, or included

units that were inappropriate for the particular analyte: These were excluded as the 

results could not accurately be quantified, or relied upon for assessment purposes under 

the IWR. 

Results reported as negative values: It was concluded that any results reporting a 

negative value for the substance analyzed represent reporting errors: Credible data could 

not have any values less than the detection limit (in all cases a positive value) reported. 

Therefore, results reported as negative values could not be relied upon for assessment 

purposes under the IWR. 

Results reported as any of “888" "8888" "88888" "888888" "8888888" and "999" "9999" 

"99999" "999999" "9999999": Upon investigation, all data reported using these values 

were found to be provided by a particular Water Management District. The District 

intentionally coded the values in this manner to flag the fact that they should not be used, 

as the values reported from the lab were suspect. The data coded in this manner was 

generally older. 

Removal of J-qualified Results: J-qualified results from this same Water Management 

District were excluded from the assessments after the District brought to the attention of 

FDEP that their use of the J-qualifier was not consistent with FDEP’s use of the FDEP Jqualifier. 

Removal of extremely old USGS data (beginning of the previous century): This data did 

not have complete date information available. Accurate date information is required to 

be able to assess results under the IWR. USGS data using USGS parameter codes of 

32230 or 32231 were also excluded from assessments performed under the IWR, based 

on information in a memo that was sent from USGS. 

Removal of results for iron which were confirmed to be entered into dbHydro using the 

wrong legacy STORET parameter codes: These results were found to be reported by a 

particular Water Management District. They were excluded from the assessment under 

the IWR. 

Removal of results reported using “K”, "U", "W", and "T" qualifier codes (all of which 

suggest that the result was below method detection limits) when the reported value of the 

mdl was greater than the criterion, or the mdl was not provided: In order to be able to 

compare a non-detect result to a criterion value, it is necessary to know that it was 

possible to measure as low as the numeric value of the criterion. 

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Removal of certain results reported using an “l” qualifier code (meaning that the result 

value was between the method detection limit and the practical quantification limit): 

These results were excluded from assessments performed under the IWR, where the mdl 

was not provided, or where the mdls and pqls were inconsistent with the rest of the data 

record,. 

Removal of certaion results reported for metals using an “I” qualifier code: Where the 

criteria is expressed as a function of hardness, and the numeric value of the metal criteria 

corresponding to the reported hardness value was between the mdl and the pql, these data 

were excluded from the assessments performed under the IWR. 

Removal of results reported using an “L” qualifier code (meaning that the actual value is 

known to be greater than the reported value) where the reported value for the upper 

quantification limit was less than the criterion: The reasoning for excluding these data 

follows a logic somewhat similar to the reasoning to the cases discussed above for results 

reported as below the method detection limits. 

Removal of results reported with a “Z” qualifier code (which indicates that the results 

were too numerous to count): These results were excluded because there was no 

consistency among data providers in how data using this qualifier code were reported: 

Some data providers entered numeric estimates of bacteria counts, while other data 

providers entered the dilution factor. As a result, meaningful interpretation of data 

reported using this qualifier was not uniformly possible. 

Removal of results reported with an “F” qualifier code (which indicates female species): 

Since the IWR does not assess any analytes for which this qualifier code would be 

appropriate, the intended meaning of the use of this qualifier code is unknown. The 

reported result is therefore rendered uninterpretable (although there are very few 

instances of the use of this qualifier code in the IWR dataset, and it is possible that some 

agencies use this to indicate a field measurement). 

Results reported with an “O” qualifier code (which indicates that the sample was 

collected but that the analysis was lost or not performed): Exclusion of results reported 

using this qualifier code is self-explanatory. 

Removal of results reported with an “N” qualifier code (which indicates presumption of 

evidence of the presence of the analyte). Comparing concentrations of analytes to 

critieria from the Florida Standards requires a numeric result value: Presence or absence, 

for the purposes of assessments performed under the IWR, is not sufficient information 

upon which to base an impairment decision. 

Removal of results reported with a "V" or "Y" qualifier code (which indicate the presence 

of analyte in both the environmental sample and the blank, or a laboratory analysis that 

was from an unpreserved or improperly preserved sample): Such data may not be 

accurate. Use of these codes indicates that the reported result is not sufficiently reliable 

to be used in IWR assessments. 

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Removal of certain results reported with a “Q” qualifier code (which indicates that the 

holding time was exceeded): These data were reviewed to determine if the holding time 

that was exceeded. When appropriate, such data were excluded from the assessments. 

These reviews were performed manually, not as part of the automated processing of the 

IWR data. 

Removal of results reported for mercury not collected and analyzed using Clean 

techniques: The use of clean techniques removes the chance for contamination of 

mercury samples from the atmosphere, which significantly biases the results upward, and 

ultimately does not represent in stream water quality. It is therefore reasonable for the 

State not to rely upon data entries based on non-clean techniques as evidence for instream 

water quality assessment. 

Removal of result values based on recommendations from FDEP’s Environmental 

Assessment Section as a result of lab audits performed on behalf of the TMDL program: 

The data excluded based on lab audits were generally analyte-specific and referred to a 

specific time frame. While the data issues encountered are variable, lack of acceptable, 

or verifiable, records is a common issue. 

Removal of certain dissolved oxygen measurements collected for Group 2, Cycle 2 

Assessments: Results reported for dissolved oxygen which were collected using a field 

kit (as opposed to a meter) were excluded from assessment under the IWR. 

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