Fla. Admin. Code R. 62-302.700

Current through Reg. 50, No. 75; April 16, 2024

Section 62-302.700 - Special Protection, Outstanding Florida Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters

(1) It shall be the Department policy to afford the highest protection to Outstanding Florida Waters and Outstanding National Resource Waters. No degradation of water quality, other than that allowed in subsections 62-4.242(2) and (3), F.A.C., is to be permitted in Outstanding Florida Waters and Outstanding National Resource Waters, respectively, notwithstanding any other Department rules that allow water quality lowering.

(2) A complete listing of Outstanding Florida Waters and Outstanding National Resource Waters is provided in subsections (9) and (10). Outstanding Florida Waters generally include the following surface waters (unless named as Outstanding National Resource Waters):

(a) Waters in National Parks, Preserves, Memorials, Wildlife Refuges and Wilderness Areas;

(b) Waters in the State Park System and Wilderness Areas;

(c) Waters within areas acquired through donation, trade, or purchased under the Environmentally Endangered Lands Bond Program, Conservation and Recreation Lands Program, Land Acquisition Trust Fund Program, and Save Our Coast Program;

(d) Rivers designated under the Florida Scenic and Wild Rivers Program, federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 as amended, and Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designation and Preservation Act;

(e) Waters within National Seashores, National Marine Sanctuaries, National Estuarine Research Reserves, and certain National Monuments;

(f) Waters in Aquatic Preserves created under the provisions of Chapter 258, F.S.;

(g) Waters within the Big Cypress National Preserve;

(h) Special Waters as listed in paragraph 62-302.700(9)(i), F.A.C.; and

(i) Certain Waters within the Boundaries of the National Forests.

(3) Each water body demonstrated to be of exceptional recreational or ecological significance may be designated as a Special Water.

(4) The following procedure shall be used in designating an Outstanding National Resource Water as well as any Special Water:

(a) Rulemaking procedures pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S., shall be followed;

(b) At least one fact-finding workshop shall be held in the affected area;

(c) All local county or municipal governments and state legislators whose districts or jurisdictions include all or part of the water shall be notified at least 60 days prior to the workshop in writing by the Secretary;

(d) A prominent public notice shall be placed in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the proposed water at least 60 days prior to the workshop; and

(e) An economic impact analysis, consistent with Chapter 120, F.S., shall be prepared which provides a general analysis of the impact on growth and development including such factors as impacts on planned or potential industrial, agricultural, or other development or expansion.

(5) The Commission may designate a water of the State as a Special Water after making a finding that the waters are of exceptional recreational or ecological significance and a finding that the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the designation outweigh the environmental, social, and economic costs.

(6) The Commission may designate a water as an Outstanding National Resource Water after making all of the following findings:

(a) That the waters are of such exceptional recreational or ecological significance that water quality should and can be maintained and protected under all circumstances other than temporary degradation and the lowering allowed by Section 316 of the Federal Clean Water Act; and

(b) That the level of protection afforded by the designation as Outstanding National Resource Waters is clearly necessary to preserve the exceptional ecological or recreational significance of the waters; and

(c) That the environmental, social, and economic benefits of the designation outweigh the environmental, social, and economic costs.

(7) The policy of this section shall be implemented through the permitting process pursuant to Rule 62-4.242, F.A.C.

(8) For each Outstanding Florida Water listed under subsection 62-302.700(9), F.A.C., the last day of the baseline year for defining the existing ambient water quality (paragraph 62-4.242(2)(c), F.A.C.) is March 1, 1979, unless otherwise indicated. Where applicable, Outstanding Florida Water boundary expansions are indicated by date(s) following "as mod." under subsection 62-302.700(9), F.A.C. For each Outstanding Florida Water boundary which expanded subsequent to the original date of designation, the baseline year for the entire Outstanding Florida Water, including the expansion, remains March 1, 1979, unless otherwise indicated.

(9) Outstanding Florida Waters:

(a) Waters within National Parks and National Memorials.

	National Park or
	National Memorial	County
	1. Biscayne National	Dade
	Park (as mod. 5-14-86,
	8-8-94)
	2. Dry Tortugas	Monroe
	National Park (10-4-90)
	3. Everglades National	Monroe/Dade/
	Park (as mod. 8-8-94)	Collier
	4. Fort Caroline	Duval
	National Memorial
	(8-8-94)

(b) Waters within National Wildlife Refuges.

	Wildlife Refuge	County
	1. Archie Carr (8-8-94)	Indian River/Brevard
	2. Caloosahatchee	Lee
	3. Cedar Keys (as mod.	Levy
	5-14-86, 4-19-88)
	4. Chassahowitzka (as	Citrus/Hernando
	mod. 5-14-86, 4-19-88)
	5. Chinsegut	Hernando
	6. Crocodile Lake	Monroe
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86, 4-19-88,
	8-8-94)
	7. Crystal River	Citrus
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	10-4-90)
	8. Egmont Key	Hillsborough
	9. Florida Panther	Collier
	(10-4-90; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	10. Great White Heron	Monroe
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88)
	11. Hobe Sound (as	Martin
	mod. 5-14-86, 4-19-88,
	8-8-94)
	12. Island Bay	Charlotte
	13. J. N. "Ding" Darling	Lee
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	14. Key West	Monroe
	15. Lake Woodruff (as	Volusia/Lake
	mod. 8-8-94)
	16. Lower Suwannee	Dixie/Levy
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	17. Loxahatchee	Palm Beach
	18. Matlacha Pass (as	Lee
	mod. 8-8-94)
	19. Merritt Island	Volusia/Brevard
	20. National Key Deer	Monroe
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88, 10-4-90,
	8-8-94)
	21. Okefenokee (Florida	Baker
	Portion)
	22. Passage Key	Manatee
	23. Pelican Island (as	Indian River
	mod. 8-8-94)
	24. Pine Island (as mod.	Lee
	8-8-94)
	25. Pinellas	Pinellas
	26. St. Johns (including	Brevard
	Bee Line Unit) (as mod.
	5-14-86, 4-19-88)
	27. St. Marks (as mod.	Jefferson/Wakulla/
	10-4-90, 8-8-94)	Taylor
	28. St. Vincent	Franklin/Gulf
	(including Pig Island
	Unit)

(c) Waters within State Parks, State Wildlife Parks, and State Recreation Areas.

	State Park or State
	Recreation Area	County
	1. Amelia Island State	Nassau
	Recreation Area
	(5-14-86)
	2. Anastasia State	St. Johns
	Recreation Area (as
	mod. 4-19-88)
	3. Avalon State	St. Lucie
	Recreation Area
	(4-19-88; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	4. Bahia Honda State	Monroe
	Park (as mod. 5-14-86)
	5. Bear Creek State	Gadsden
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	6. Big Lagoon State	Escambia
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86, 8-8-94)
	7. Big Talbot Island	Duval
	State Park (5-14-86; as
	mod. 4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	8. Bill Baggs Cape	Dade
	Florida State Recreation
	Area
	9. Blackwater River	Santa Rosa
	State Park
	10. Blue Springs State	Volusia
	Park
	11. Bulow Creek State	Flagler/Volusia
	Park (5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88)
	12. Caladesi Island State	Pinellas
	Park
	13. Cayo Costa State	Lee
	Park (12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86, 4-19-88,
	10-4-90, 8-8-94)
	14. Collier-Seminole	Collier
	State Park
	15. Dead Lakes State	Gulf
	Recreation Area
	16. De Leon Springs	Volusia
	State Recreation Area
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	10-4-90)
	17. Delnor-Wiggins	Collier
	Pass State Recreation
	Area (12-1-82)
	18. Don Pedro Island	Charlotte
	State Recreation Area
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88)
	19. Dr. Julian G. Bruce	Franklin
	St. George Island State
	Park (12-1-82)
	20. Edward Ball	Wakulla
	Wakulla Springs State
	Park (4-19-88)
	21. Falling Waters State	Washington
	Recreation Area
	22. Faver-Dykes State	St. Johns
	Park
	23. Florida Caverns	Jackson
	State Park (as mod.
	8-8-94)
	24. Fort Clinch State	Nassau
	Park (as mod. 4-19-88,
	8-8-94)
	25. Fort Cooper State	Citrus
	Park (12-1-82)
	26. Fort Pierce Inlet	St. Lucie
	State Recreation Area
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86)
	27. Fred Gannon Rocky	Okaloosa
	Bayou State Recreation
	Area
	28. Gamble Rogers	Flagler
	Memorial State
	Recreation Area at
	Flagler Beach
	29. Gasparilla Island	Lee
	State Recreation Area
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88, 10-4-90)
	30. Grayton Beach State	Walton
	Recreation Area (as
	mod. 4-19-88)
	31. Guana River State	St. Johns
	Park (5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88)
	32. Henderson Beach	Okaloosa
	State Recreation Area
	(5-14-86)
	33. Highlands	Highlands/Hardee
	Hammock State Park (as
	mod. 8-8-94)
	34. Hillsborough River	Hillsborough
	State Park
	35. Homosassa Springs	Citrus
	State Wildlife Park
	(10-4-90)
	36. Honeymoon Island	Pinellas
	State Recreation Area
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86)
	37. Hontoon Island State	Volusia/Lake
	Park
	38. Hugh Taylor Birch	Broward
	State Recreation Area
	39. Ichetucknee Springs	Columbia/
	State Park	Suwannee
	40. John D. McArthur	Palm Beach
	Beach State Park
	(12-1-82)
	41. John Pennekamp	Monroe
	Coral Reef State Park
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88)
	42. John U. Lloyd	Broward
	Beach State Recreation
	Area
	43. Jonathan Dickinson	Martin
	State Park
	44. Lake Arbuckle State	Polk
	Park (5-14-86)
	45. Lake Griffin State	Lake
	Recreation Area
	46. Lake Kissimmee	Polk
	State Park
	47. Lake Louisa State	Lake
	Park (12-1-82)
	48. Lake Manatee State	Manatee
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	49. Lake Rousseau State	Citrus/Levy/Marion
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	50. Lake Talquin State	Leon
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	5-14-86)
	51. Little Manatee River	Hillsborough
	State Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	52. Little Talbot Island	Duval
	State Park
	53. Long Key State	Monroe
	Recreation Area
	54. Lovers Key State	Lee
	Recreation Area
	(5-14-86)
	55. Manatee Springs	Levy
	State Park (as mod.
	10-4-90)
	56. Mike Roess Gold	Clay
	Head Branch State Park
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	57. Myakka River State	Manatee/Sarasota
	Park
	58. North Peninsula	Volusia
	State Recreation Area
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88, 10-4-90)
	59. Ochlockonee River	Wakulla
	State Park
	60. O'Leno State Park	Alachua/Columbia
	(as mod. 5-14-86)
	61. Oleta River State	Dade
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	62. Oscar Scherer State	Sarasota
	Park (as mod. 8-8-94)
	63. Peacock Springs	Suwannee
	State Recreation Area
	(4-19-88)
	64. Perdido Key State	Escambia
	Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	65. Ponce de Leon	Holmes/Walton
	Springs State Recreation
	Area
	66. Port Charlotte Beach	Charlotte
	State Recreation Area
	(12-1-82)
	67. Rose Sink (addition to Ichetucknee	Columbia
	Springs State Park) (1-9-05)
	68. St. Andrews State	Bay
	Recreation Area
	(as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88)
	69. Sebastian Inlet State	Indian River/Brevard
	Recreation Area
	70. Silver River State	Marion
	Park (4-19-88; as mod.
	10-4-90, 8-8-94)
	71. Suwannee River	Hamilton/Madison/
	State Park (as mod.	Suwannee
	10-4-90)
	72. Three Rivers State	Jackson
	Recreation Area
	73. T. H. Stone	Gulf
	Memorial St. Joseph
	Peninsula State Park
	74. Tomoka State Park	Volusia
	75. Torreya State Park	Liberty
	76. Wekiwa Springs	Orange/Seminole
	State Park (as mod.
	4-19-88)

(d) Waters within State Ornamental Gardens, State Botanical Sites, State Historic Sites, and State Geological Sites.

	State Ornamental
	Gardens, State
	Botanical Site, State
	Historic Site, or
	State Geological Site	County
	1. Alfred B. Maclay	Leon
	State Gardens
	2. Devils Millhopper	Alachua
	State Geological Site
	(10-4-90)
	3. Eden State Gardens	Walton
	4. Fort Zachary Taylor	Monroe
	State Historic Site
	(10-4-90)
	5. Indian Key State	Monroe
	Historic Site (10-4-90)
	6. Key Largo Hammock	Monroe
	State Botanical Site
	(5-14-86)
	7. Koreshan State	Lee
	Historic Site (10-4-90)
	8. Lignumvitae Key	Monroe
	State Botanical Site
	(5-14-86)
	9. Marjorie Kinnan	Alachua
	Rawlings State Historic
	Site (10-4-90)
	10. Natural Bridge	Leon
	Battlefield State Historic
	Site (10-4-90)
	11. Paynes Creek State	Hardee
	Historic Site (10-4-90)
	12. Ravine State Gardens	Putnam
	13. San Marcos de	Wakulla
	Apalachee State Historic
	Site (10-4-90)
	14. Washington Oaks	Flagler
	State Gardens (as mod.
	5-14-86)
	15. Windley Key Fossil	Monroe
	Reef State Geological
	Site (10-4-90)

(e) Waters within State Preserves, State Underwater Archaeological Preserves, and State Reserves.

	State Preserve or State
	Reserve	County
	1. Anclote Key State	Pasco/Pinellas
	Preserve (12-1-82)
	2. Cape St. George State	Franklin
	Reserve (12-1-82)
	3. Cedar Key Scrub	Levy
	State Reserve (12-1-82;
	as mod. 4-19-88)
	4. Charlotte Harbor	Charlotte
	State Reserve (as mod.
	4-19-88)
	5. Crystal River State	Citrus
	Reserve (5-14-86; as
	mod. 4-19-88)
	6. Fakahatchee Strand	Collier
	State Preserve (12-1-82;
	as mod. 5-14-86,
	4-19-88, 10-4-90,
	8-8-94)
	7. Haw Creek State	Flagler/Putnam/
	Preserve (12-1-82)	Volusia
	8. Lower Wekiva River	Lake/Seminole
	State Reserve (12-1-82)
	9. Nassau Valley State	Duval/Nassau
	Reserve (12-1-82)
	10. Paynes Prairie State	Alachua
	Preserve (as mod.
	10-4-90, 8-8-94)
	11. Prairie-Lakes State	Osceola
	Preserve
	12. River Rise State	Alachua/Columbia
	Preserve (12-1-82; as
	mod. 8-8-94)
	13. Rock Springs Run	Orange
	State Reserve (5-14-86;
	as mod. 4-19-88)
	14. San Felasco	Alachua
	Hammock State
	Preserve (12-1-82; as
	mod. 5-14-86, 4-19-88)
	15. San Pedro State	Monroe
	Underwater
	Archaeological Preserve
	(10-4-90)
	16. Savannas State	Martin/St. Lucie
	Reserve (12-1-82; as
	mod. 5-14-86, 10-4-90,
	8-8-94)
	17. St. Lucie Inlet State	Martin
	Preserve (12-1-82)
	18. Waccasassa Bay	Levy
	State Preserve (12-1-82;
	as mod. 4-19-88)
	19. Weedon Island State	Pinellas
	Preserve (12-1-82)
	20. William Beardell	Orange
	Tosohatchee State
	Reserve (12-1-82)

(f) Waters within Areas Acquired through Donation, Trade, or Purchased Under the Environmentally Endangered Lands Bond Program, Conservation and Recreation Lands Program, Land Acquisition Trust Fund Program, and Save Our Coast Program.

	Program Area	County
	1. Andrews Tract	Levy
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	2. Apalachicola Bay	Franklin
	(8-8-94)
	3. Barefoot Beach	Collier
	(12-1-82)
	4. Beker Tracts (10-4-90)		Manatee
	5. Big Bend Coastal	Dixie/Taylor
	Tract (4-19-88; as mod.
	10-4-90)
	6. Big Shoals (4-19-88)	Hamilton
	7. B.M.K. Ranch	Lake/Orange
	(8-8-94)
	8. Bower Tract	Hillsborough
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88)
	9. Caravelle Ranch	Putnam
	(8-8-94)
	10. Carlton Half-Moon
	Ranch (8-8-94)	Sumter
	11. Catfish Creek	Polk
	(8-8-94)
	12. Chassahowitzka	Hernando/Citrus
	Swamp (5-14-86; as
	mod. 4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	13. Coupon Bight	Monroe
	(10-4-90; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	14. Crystal River	Citrus
	(10-4-90)
	15. Curry Hammock	Monroe
	(8-8-94)
	16. Deering	Dade
	Hammock/Estate
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	17. East Everglades	Dade
	(5-14-86)
	18. Econfina River	Taylor
	(8-8-94)
	19. Emerson Point	Manatee
	(8-8-94)
	20. Escambia Bay Bluffs	Escambia
	(5-14-86)
	21. Estero Bay (8-8-94)	Lee
	22. Florida First	Levy
	Magnitude Springs
	(8-8-94)
	23. Ft. George Island	Duval
	(10-4-90)
	24. Ft. Mose (8-8-94)	St. Johns
	25. Ft. San Luis	Leon
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	26. Gateway (5-14-86)	Pinellas
	27. Gills Tract (8-8-94)	Pasco
	28. Green Turtle Beach	St. Lucie
	(4-19-88)
	29. Guana River	St. Johns
	(5-14-86; as mod.
	4-19-88)
	30. Homosassa	Citrus
	Reserve/Walker Tract
	(8-8-94)
	31. Indian River North	Indian River
	Beach (5-14-86)
	32. ITT/Hammock	Dade
	(5-14-86)
	33. Josslyn Island	Lee
	(10-4-90)
	34. Levy County	Levy
	Forest/Sandhills (8-8-94)
	35. Letchworth Mounds	Jefferson
	(8-8-94)
	36. Lower	Seminole
	Econlockhatchee
	(8-8-94)
	37. Martin County	Martin
	Tracts (5-14-86)
	38. Mashes Sands	Wakulla
	(5-14-86)
	39. Miami Rockridge	Dade
	Pinelands (8-8-94)
	40. Milton to Whiting	Santa Rosa
	Field (8-8-94)
	41. North Beach	Broward
	(5-14-86)
	42. North Key Largo	Monroe
	Hammock (5-14-86; as
	mod. 4-19-88, 10-4-90,
	8-8-94)
	43. Placid Lakes (8-8-94)	Highlands
	44. Point Washington	Walton
	(8-8-94)
	45. Port Bougainville	Monroe
	(10-4-90)
	46. Rainbow	Marion
	River/Springs (8-8-94)
	47. Rookery Bay	Collier
	(10-4-90; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	48. Rotenberger (as	Palm Beach
	mod. 4-19-88, 8-8-94)
	49. Saddle Blanket	Polk
	Lakes Scrub (8-8-94)
	50. Save Our Everglades	Collier
	(10-4-90; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	51. Sea Branch (8-8-94)	Martin
	52. Seminole	Lake
	Springs/Woods (8-8-94)
	53. Snake Warrior	Broward
	Island (Oaks of
	Miramar) (8-8-94)
	54. Spring Hammock	Seminole
	(4-19-88; as mod.
	10-4-90)
	55. Spruce Creek	Volusia
	(4-19-88; as mod.
	8-8-94)
	56. St. Martins River	Citrus
	(8-8-94)
	57. Stark Tract (10-4-90)	Volusia
	58. Stoney-Lane	Citrus
	(10-4-90)
	59. Surfside Additions	St. Lucie
	(5-14-86)
	60. Three Lakes/Prairie	Osceola
	Lakes (as mod. 8-8-94)
	61. Topsail Hill (8-8-94)	Walton
	62. Upper Black Creek	Clay
	(8-8-94)
	63. Volusia Water	Volusia
	Recharge Area
	64. Wacissa/Aucilla	Jefferson/Taylor
	Rivers (10-4-90)
	65. Wekiva River	Seminole
	Buffers (8-8-94)
	66. Westlake (5-14-86;	Broward
	as mod. 4-19-88)
	67. Wetstone/Berkovitz	Pasco
	(8-8-94)
	68. Withlacoochee	Sumter
	Tracts (12-1-82)

(g) Waters within National Seashores.

	National Seashores	County
	1. Canaveral	Brevard/Volusia
	2. Gulf Islands	Escambia/Santa Rosa

(h) Waters within State Aquatic Preserves.

	Aquatic Preserves	County
	1. Alligator Harbor	Franklin
	2. Apalachicola Bay	Franklin
	3. Banana River (as
	mod. 8-8-94)	Brevard
	4. Big Bend Seagrasses	Wakulla/Taylor/
		Jefferson/Dixie/
		Levy

except for the following areas:

a. Keaton Beach, Taylor County - Begin at 29º 49' 50'' N. Lat., 83º 35' 24'' W. Long.; then west to 29º 49' 45'', 83º 35' 50''; then south to 29º 49' 04'', 83º 35' 48"; then east to 29º 49' 04'', 83º 35' 24''; then north to the point of beginning.

b. Steinhatchee, Taylor County - Begin at 29º 40' 35'', 83º 22' 10''; then west to 29º 40' 35'', 83º 23' 10''; then north to 29º 41', 83º 23' 10"; then west to 29º 41', 83º 24' 10''; then south to the Taylor County-Dixie County boundary; then eastward along the boundary to 29º 39' 55'', 83º 22' 10''; then north to the point of beginning.

c. Suwannee, Dixie County - Begin at 29º 20' 30'', 83º 08' 10"; then west to 29º 20' 30'', 83º 08' 25''; then south to 29º 20'05'', 83º 08' 25''; then southwesterly along SR 349 to 29º 19' 51'', 83º 08' 35''; then west to 29º 19' 51'', 83º 08' 45''; then southwesterly to 29º 19' 40'', 83º 09' 12''; then south to 29º 19' 30", 83º 09' 12"; then northeasterly to 29º 19' 39", 83º 08' 53"; then southeasterly to 29º 19' 25", 83º 08' 41"; then southwesterly to 29º 19' 20", 83º 08' 49"; then southeasterly to 29º 19' 14", 83º 08' 41"; then northeasterly along the bank of the Suwannee River to and along the bank of Demory Creek to 29º 19' 45", 83º 08' 10"; then north to the point of beginning.

d. Cedar Key unincorporated airport area, Levy County - Begin at 29º 08' 26", 83º 03' 17"; then south to 29º 07' 34", 83º 03' 17", then northeasterly to 29º 07' 48", 83º 02' 33"; beginning northerly and tracing the corporate limit of Cedar Key to the point of beginning.

e. Cedar Key unincorporated causeway area, Levy County - That portion of Section 20 lying within 1000 feet of the centerline of SR 24 and lying north of a line 500 feet northeast of and parallel to the northern corporate limit of Cedar Key.

f. Cedar Key channel, Levy County - Begin at 29º 08' 58", 83º 01' 17"; then west to 29º 08' 58", 83º 01' 24"; then south to 29º 08' 05", 83º 01' 26"; then northeasterly to 29º 08' 08", 83º 01' 17"; then northerly to the point of beginning.

g. Keaton Beach navigation channel, Taylor County - Begin at 29º 49' 02", 83º 35' 30"; then west to 29º 49' 02", 83º 37' 58"; then south to 29º 48' 45", 83º 37' 58"; then east to 29º 48' 45", 83º 35' 30"; then north to the point of beginning.

h. Keaton Beach local channels, Taylor County - Begin at 29º 49' 01", 83º 35' 38"; then southeast to 29º 48' 55", 83º 35' 15"; then northeast to 29º 48' 59", 83º 35' 13"; then northwest to 29º 49' 06", 83º 35' 36"; then southwest to the point of beginning. (10-29-86)

	5. Biscayne Bay (Cape	Dade/Monroe
	Florida)
	6. Biscayne Bay (Card	Dade/Monroe
	Sound) (12-1-82)
	7. Boca Ciega Bay	Pinellas
	8. Cape Haze	Charlotte/Lee
	9. Cape Romano-Ten	Collier
	Thousand Islands
	10. Cockroach Bay	Hillsborough
	11. Coupon Bight	Monroe
	12. Estero Bay (as mod.	Lee
	4-19-88)
	13. Fort Clinch State Park	Nassau
	14. Fort Pickens State	Santa Rosa/Escambia
	Park
	15. Gasparilla	Charlotte/Lee
	Sound-Charlotte Harbor
	(as mod. 10-4-90)
	16. Guana River Marsh	St. Johns
	(8-8-94)
	17. Indian River	Brevard/Indian River
	Malabar to Vero Beach
	18. Indian River	Brevard/Indian River
	Malabar to Vero Beach
	(additions), except those
	Indian River portions of
	Sebastian Creek and
	Turkey Creek upstream
	of U.S. Highway 1
	(1-26-88)
	19. Indian River Vero	Indian River/St. Lucie
	Beach to Ft. Pierce (as
	mod. 10-4-90)
	20. Jensen Beach to	Martin/Palm Beach/St. Lucie
	Jupiter Inlet (as mod.
	10-4-90)
	21. Lake Jackson	Leon
	22. Lemon Bay	Charlotte/Sarasota
	(4-19-88; as mod.
	10-4-90)
	23. Lignumvitae Key	Monroe
	24. Loxahatchee	Martin/Palm Beach
	River-Lake Worth
	Creek (as mod. 8-8-94)
	25. Matlacha Pass	Lee
	26. Mosquito Lagoon	Volusia/Brevard
	27. Nassau River-St.	Nassau/Duval
	Johns River Marshes
	28. North Fork, St. Lucie	St. Lucie/Martin
	29. Oklawaha River	Marion
	(10-4-90)
	30. Pellicer Creek	St. Johns/Flagler
	31. Pine Island Sound	Lee
	32. Pinellas County	Pinellas
	33. Rainbow Springs	Marion
	(4-19-88)
	34. Rocky Bayou State	Okaloosa
	Park
	35. Rookery Bay	Collier
	(12-1-82; as mod.
	11-24-87, 7-11-91)
	36. St. Andrews State	Bay
	Park
	37. St. Joseph Bay	Gulf
	38. St. Martins Marsh	Citrus
	(as mod. 8-8-94)
	39. Terra Ceia (5-22-86)	Manatee
	40. Tomoka Marsh	Volusia/Flagler
	41. Wekiva River	Lake/Orange/
	(12-1-82)	Seminole
	42. Wekiva River	Lake/Seminole/
	Addition, except that	Volusia
	portion of the St. Johns
	River between Interstate
	Highway 4 and the
	Wekiva River
	confluence (12-28-88)
	43. Yellow River Marsh	Santa Rosa

(i) Special Waters.

1. Apalachicola River except for the following areas:

a. From a point 50 feet north of the northern boundary of the Jackson County Port Authority Slip, and including the slip itself, downstream to a point about four-tenths of a mile downstream, and specifically identified by navigation mile 103 on the 1982 U.S. Geological Survey Quadrangle Map of Sneads, Florida; and

b. From 850 feet downstream of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Blountstown Navigation Gage in Calhoun County, north to a point approximately 2,700 feet upstream of the Gage, and specifically identified by the line passing through 30º25'45" N. Lat. and 85º1'35"W. Long.; and 30º25'38"N. Lat. and 85º1'20" W. Long. (12-11-84).

2. Aucilla River.

3. Blackwater River.

4. Butler Chain of Lakes - consisting of Lake Butler, Lake Down, Wauseon Bay, Lake Louise, Lake Palmer (also known as Lake Isleworth), Lake Chase, Lake Tibet, Lake Sheen, Pocket Lake, Fish Lake, and the waterways which connect these lakes (3-1-84), and Lake Blanche and its connecting waterway (2-18-87).

5. Chassahowitzka River System including: Potter, Salt, Baird, Johnson, Crawford, Ryle, and Stevenson Creeks, and other tributaries to the Chassahowitzka River; but excluding artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (1-5-93).

6. Chipola River.

7. Choctawhatchee River.

8. Clermont Chain of Lakes - consisting of Lake Louisa (also known as Lake Louise), Lake Susan, Lake Crescent, Lake Minnehaha, Lake Winona, Lake Palatlakaha, Lake Hiawatha, Lake Minneola, Lake Wilson, Lake Cook, Cherry Lake, Lake Hunt, Lake Stewart, Lake Lucy, Lake Emma, and the waterways that interconnect Clermont Chain of Lakes (5-28-86).

9. Crooked Lake in Polk County including the area known as Little Crooked Lake and the connecting waterway between these waterbodies; less however, artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (4-9-87).

10. Crystal River, including Kings Bay (2-1-83).

11. Econlockhatchee River System - consisting of the Econlockhatchee River and the following tributaries:

a. Little Econlockhatchee River upstream to Michaels Dam in Jay Blanchard Park; and

b. Mills Creek upstream to Mills Lake; and

c. Southerly branch of Mills Creek upstream to Fort Christmas Road in Section 2, Township 22 South, Range 32 East; and

d. Silcox Branch (branch of Mills Creek) upstream to Lake Pickett; and

e. Long Branch upstream to the eastern section line of Section 34, Township 22 South, Range 32 East; and

f. Hart Branch upstream to the Old Railroad Grade in Section 18, Township 23 South, Range 32 East; and

g. Cowpen Branch upstream to the southernmost bifurcation of the creek in Section 20, Township 23 South, Range 32 East; and

h. Green Branch upstream to the western section line of Section 29, Township 23 South, Range 32 East; and

i. Turkey Creek upstream to Weewahootee Road in Section 5, Township 24 South, Range 32 East, and to the west section lines of Section 5, Township 24 South, Range 32 East, and Section 32, Township 23 South, Range 32 East; and

j. Little Creek upstream to the eastern section line of Section 22, Township 24 South, Range 32 East; and

k. Fourmile Creek upstream to the southern line of the NE 1{2} of Section 28, Township 24 South, Range 32 East; and

l. Econlockhatchee River Swamp upstream to State Road 532;

m. But excluding all other tributaries and artificial water bodies, defined as any water body created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (6-18-92).

12. Estero Bay Tributaries including: Hendry Creek to State Road 865, Big Bayou, Mullock Creek to U.S. 41 (State Road 45); Mud Creek; Estero River (north and south branches) to I-75 Halfway Creek to State Road 41; Spring Creek to Business Route 41 (State Road 887, old State Road 41), and the unnamed south branch of Spring Creek in Sections 20 and 29; Imperial River to the eastern line of Section 31, Range 26 East, Township 47 South, Oak Creek, and Leitner Creek; except for Tenmile Canal and any artificial water bodies, defined as any water body created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (10-4-90).

13. Florida Keys, including channels as defined in subsection 62-312.020(4), F.A.C., and described as follows: Commence at the northeasterly most point of Palo Alto Key and run due north to a point at the center of the channel of Broad Creek as the point of beginning, thence due east to the eastern boundary of the jurisdictional waters of the State of Florida, thence meander southerly along said eastern boundary to a point due south of the westernmost point of the island of Key West; thence westerly, northerly and easterly along the arc of a curve three leagues distant from the westernmost point of the island of Key West to a point due north of the island of Key West; thence northeasterly three leagues distant from the most northerly land of the Florida Keys to the intersection with the boundary of the Everglades National Park; thence southeasterly, northeasterly and northwesterly along the boundary of the Everglades National Park to the intersection with the Dade County-Monroe County line; thence northeasterly and easterly along the Dade County-Monroe County line to the point of beginning; less however, three areas:

a. Key West Sewage Outfall, being a circle 150 feet in radius from the point of discharge located at approximately 24º 32' 13" N. Latitude and 81º 48' 55" W. Longitude; and

b. Stock Island Power Plant Mixing Zone; being a circle 150 feet in radius from the end of the power plant discharge canal; and

c. Artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (5-8-85).

14. Hillsborough River from Fletcher Avenue (State Road 582A) in Hillsborough County upstream to the Withlacoochee River Overflow in Pasco County, and the following tributaries:

a. Crystal Springs; and

b. Blackwater Creek westward of the Hillsborough - Polk County line; and

c. Cypress Creek, Thirteenmile Run eastward of Livingston Avenue, and Big Cypress Swamp upstream to and including the Cypress Creek Wellfield, as delineated in the maps entitled "Cypress Creek OFW Boundary Maps," incorporated herein by reference; and

d. Trout Creek upstream to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard (State Road 581);

e. But excluding all other tributaries as well as the proposed transportation corridor, which crosses Cypress Creek in Section 21, Township 27 South, Range 19 East, as identified in the Adopted 2010 Long Range Transportation Plan of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, dated May 26, 1993.

f. A copy of the maps referenced in subparagraph c. above may be obtained from the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Surface Water Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 (4-12-95).

15. Homosassa River System including: Halls River, Turtle, Otter, Battle, and Price Creeks, and other tributaries to the Homosassa River; but excluding artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (1-5-93).

16. Kingsley Lake and Black Creek (North Fork) downstream to the northern line of Section 23, Township 5 South, Range 23 East, including all tributaries along this segment of Black Creek (11-8-90).

17. Lake Disston - Specifically including Lake Disston plus contiguous wetlands within the following areas: Township 14 South, Range 29 East, Sections 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 9, 8 and 7 in Flagler County; and Township 14 South, Range 28 East, Sections 13 and 24 in Volusia County except:

a. Artificial water bodies defined as any water body created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C.; and

b. Any natural water bodies connected by artificial water bodies to the above-described system (4-4-01).

18. Lake Powell, Phillips Inlet, and all tributaries to Lake Powell as bounded by the following described line: Begin at the Northwest corner of Section 26, Township 2 South, Range 18 West; thence East to the Northwest corner of Section 29, Township 2 South, Range 17 West; thence South to the Northwest corner of the SW 1/4 of Section 29, Township 2 South, Range 17 West; thence East to the West line of Section 27, Township 2 South, Range 17 West, thence South to the mean high water line of the Gulf of Mexico; thence meander Northwest along the mean high water line to the West line of Section 35, Township 2 South, Range 18 West; thence North to the point of beginning (8-18-91).

19. Lemon Bay estuarine system - from Boca Grande Causeway northward to approximately two thousand feet northwest of the mouth of Alligator Creek, specifically identified as the East line of Section 31, Township 39 South, Range 19 East, including Placida Harbor, Gasparilla Pass, Kettle Harbor, Bocilla Lagoon, Bocilla Pass, Knight Pass, Stump Pass, Lemon Bay, Buck Creek upstream to County Road 775, Oyster Creek upstream to County Road 775, Ainger (Rock) Creek upstream to County Road 775, and Godfrey (Godfried, Gottfried) Creek upstream to County Road 775; but excluding:

a. Alligator Creek, Forked Creek, Lemon Creek, and all other tributaries; and

b. Artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (4-29-86).

20. Little Manatee River - from its mouth to the western crossing of the river by S.R. 674, including Hayes, Mill and Bolster Bayous, but excluding South Fork, Ruskin Inlet and all other tributaries (10-1-82).

21. Lochloosa Lake (including Little Lochloosa Lake, Lochloosa Lake Right Arm, and Lochloosa Creek upstream to County Road 20A) (12-15-87).

22. Myakka River between State Road 771 (El Jobean Bridge) and the Charlotte-Sarasota County line, except for artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (4-19-88).

23. Ochlockonee River.

24. Oklawaha River between the eastern line of Section 36, Township 15 South, Range 23 East, and Eureka Lock and Dam, including Turkey Creek, Strouds Creek, Dead River (the water body so named near Gores Landing), Cedar Creek, and Fish Creek, but excluding Marshall Swamp, the Dead River (the water body so named exiting Marshall Swamp), and all other tributaries (12-20-89).

25. Orange Lake up to the U.S. Highway 301 bridge, the River Styx up to Camps Canal, and Cross Creek (4-9-87).

26. Perdido River.

27. Rainbow River, including Indian Creek, but excluding all other tributaries (1-17-85).

28. Santa Fe River System - consisting of the Santa Fe River, Lake Santa Fe, Little Lake Santa Fe, Santa Fe Swamp, Olustee Creek, and the Ichetucknee River below S.R. 27, but excluding all other tributaries (8-16-84).

29. Sarasota Bay estuarine system - generally extending from Venice north to the Hillsborough-Manatee County line and specifically described as follows: Commence at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island and follow a line running to the southern tip of Egmont Key until intersecting the boundary between Hillsborough and Manatee Counties; thence run easterly and northeasterly along the county boundary until intersecting the Intracoastal Waterway; thence proceed southerly until intersecting a line between the southern tip of Mullet Key and the western tip of Snead Island; thence proceed southeasterly along said line to the western tip of Snead Island; thence to De Soto Point; and thence westerly and southerly including all of the Sarasota Bay estuarine system southward to the northernmost U.S. Highway Business Route 41 bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Venice, including Anna Maria Sound, Passage Key Inlet, Perico Bayou, Palma Sola Bay, Longboat Pass, Sarasota Bay, New Pass, Big Sarasota Pass, Roberts Bay, Little Sarasota Bay, Dryman Bay, Blackburn Bay, Lyons Bay, Venice Inlet, Dona Bay upstream to the U.S. Highway 41 bridge, and Roberts Bay upstream to the U.S. Highway 41 bridge; less however, the following areas:

a. All tributaries, including Palma Sola Creek, Bowlees Creek, Whitaker Bayou, Hudson Bayou, Phillippi Creek, Catfish Creek, North Creek, South Creek, Shakett Creek, Curry Creek; and

b. A circle 1500 feet in radius from the mouth of Whitaker Bayou; and

c. A circle 1500 feet in radius from the mouth of Phillippi Creek; and

d. Artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (4-29-86).

e. The designation shall not affect the consideration by the Department of an application for Site Specific Alternative Criteria for the discharge of the City of Bradenton's Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant being built under Department of Environmental Protection Construction Permit No. DC41-81224. The application will be processed under the regulations of the Department existing on February 18, 1986.

30. St. Marks River - except that part between Rattlesnake Branch and the confluence of the St. Marks and Wakulla Rivers.

31. Shoal River.

32. Silver River (Marion County) (4-9-87).

33. Spruce Creek upstream to State Road 40A, and the following tributaries:

a. Unnamed tributary upstream to the Southern section line of Section 4, Township 17 South, Range 33 East; and

b. Unnamed tributary upstream to the Northern section line of Section 20, Township 16 South, Range 33 East; and

c. Unnamed tributary upstream to the Northern section line of Section 23, Township 16 South, Range 32 East (right fork), and to the Western line of the NE 1/4 of Section 27, Township 16 South, Range 32 East; and

d. Unnamed tributary upstream to the Western section line Section 35, Township 16 South, Range 32 East; and

e. Strickland Bay; and Turnbull Bay and Turnbull Creek upstream to the Northwestern section line of Section 43, Township 17 South, Range 33 East; and

f. Murray Creek upstream to the Town of Ponce Inlet municipal limits; and

g. Waters east from U.S. Highway 1 following the northerly and southerly municipal limits of the Town of Ponce Inlet to its intersection with the western boundary of the Intracoastal Waterway and including Rose Bay upstream to Nova Road (State Road 5A);

h. But excluding all other tributaries (7-11-91).

34. Suwannee River.

35. Tomoka River upstream to Interstate Highway 4; and the following tributaries:

a. Priest Branch upstream to the Western and Southern section lines of Section 6, Township 15 South, Range 32 East; and

b. Little Tomoka River and its tributaries as bounded by the following described line: Begin at the Southwestern point of confluence between the Tomoka River and the Little Tomoka River; thence meander upstream along the Little Tomoka River to the Western section line of Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence South to the Southwest corner of Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence West to the Southwest corner of Section 28, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence North to the Northwest corner of Section 28, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence East to the West section line of Section 25, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; thence South to the Northern shore of the Little Tomoka River; thence meander easterly to the confluence with the Tomoka River; thence South to the point of beginning; and

c. Groover Branch upstream to the Northern section line of Section 24, Township 14 South, Range 31 East; and

d. Misner's Branch upstream to the Northern section line of Section 29, Township 14 South, Range 32 East; and

e. Thompson Creek and Strickland Creek upstream to the Northern section line of Section 40, Township 14 South, Range 32 East;

f. But excluding all other tributaries (7-11-91).

36. Wacissa River.

37. Wakulla River.

38. Weekiwachee Riverine and Spring System - consisting of the Weekiwachee Springs and River, Mud Springs and River, Jenkins Creek, Salt Spring and Creek, the Weekiwachee Swamp, and all tributaries and contiguous wetlands within the following sections: Township 23 South, Range 17 East, Sections 2-9; Township 22 South, Range 17 East, Sections 20, 21, and 27-35, together with that portion of Section 19 that is southerly of CR 550 (Cortez Blvd.); Township 22 South, Range 16 East, Sections 25 and 36; including any and all waters, and wetlands contiguous to the tributaries located southerly of the north line of Section 25, Township 22 South, Range 16 East and westerly projection thereof and easterly of the west line of Section 36, Township 22 South, Range 16 East and northerly projection thereof, and easterly of a line through latitude 28º 32' 52" North, longitude 82º 39' 23" West, and through latitude 28º 31' 47" North, longitude 82º 39' 52" West (North American Datum of 1983). This OFW excludes artificial waters defined as any water body created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (12-11-03).

39. Wekiva River System - consisting of the Wekiva River, Rock Springs Run and its tributary Sulphur Spring, the Little Wekiva River south to its confluence with the southernmost run of Sanlando Springs, Black Water Creek and Swamp (up to Lake Dorr), Lake Norris, Seminole Springs and Creek, Seminole Swamp, Sulphur Spring and Run, and Messant Spring and Creek, but excluding all other tributaries (12-28-88).

40. Wiggins Pass Estuarine Area and the Cocohatchee River System - the estuarine and marine waters from the Lee/Collier County line southward through and including Water Turkey Bay to 50 feet north of S.R. 846 (Bluebill Ave.) 1995 right-of-way; the Cocohatchee River downstream from 50 feet west of U.S. 41 1995 right-of-way; and Wiggins Pass; but excluding maintenance dredging as authorized by Section 403.813(1)(f), F.S., in the following areas:

a. Wiggins Pass from the Gulf of Mexico eastward for 200 linear feet (as measured from the southwestern point of Little Hickory Island);

b. The channel (South Channel, Vanderbilt Channel), that connects Wiggins Pass with Vanderbilt Lagoon through Water Turkey Bay; and

c. East Channel (for purposes of this designation described as the East Channel from its confluence with South Channel to Vanderbilt Drive, including all waters surrounding the spoil islands known as Conklin Point and Island Marina) (7-16-96).

41. Withlacoochee Riverine and Lake System, including:

a. The Withlacoochee River downstream of State Road 33 in Lake County to eastern section line of Section 33, Township 16 South, Range 18 East; and

b. The lower Withlacoochee River, from the Gulf of Mexico to the Cross Florida Barge Canal By-Pass Spillway, but not including that portion of the river between Lake Rousseau and the Cross Florida Barge Canal; and

c. The Little Withlacoochee River; and

d. Jumper Creek downstream of State Road 35, including Jumper Creek Swamp; and

e. Gum Springs, Gum Slough (Dead River), and Gum Swamp; and

f. Lake Panasoffkee, Outlet River, Little Jones Creek, Big Jones Creek, and Rutland Creek; and

g. Shady (Brook, Panasoffkee) Creek downstream of State Road 468, including Warm Spring Hammock; and

h. Lake Tsala Apopka; and

i. But excluding all other tributaries and artificial waterbodies, defined as any waterbody created by dredging, or excavation, or by the filling in of its boundaries, including canals as defined in subsection 62-312.020(3), F.A.C. (4-10-89); and

(j) Waters within Rivers Designated Under the Florida Scenic and Wild Rivers Program, Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 as amended, and Myakka River Wild and Scenic Designation and Preservation Act

River Segment County

1. Loxahatchee National Martin/Palm Beach

Wild and Scenic River

Segment (5-14-86)

2. Myakka Florida Wild Sarasota

and Scenic River

Segment (5-14-86)

3. Wekiva Florida Lake/Seminole

Scenic and Wild River

Segment (12-1-82)

(k) Waters within National Preserves

National Preserve County

1. Big Cypress National Collier/Dade/

Preserve (as mod. Monroe

5-14-86, 4-19-88,

8-8-94)

2. Timucuan Ecological Duval

and Historic Preserve

(8-8-94)

(l) Waters within National Marine Sanctuaries

Marine Sanctuary County

1. Key Largo Monroe

2. Looe Key (12-1-82) Monroe

(m) Waters within National Estuarine Research Reserves

National Estuarine

Research Reserve County

1. Apalachicola Franklin/Gulf

(12-1-82; as mod.

5-14-86, 4-19-88)

2. Rookery Bay (as mod. Collier

5-14-86, 4-19-88)

(n) Certain Waters within the Boundaries of the National Forests

National Forest County

1. Apalachicola Wakulla/Leon/

Franklin

a. Sopchoppy River (9-1-82)

b. Big Dismal Sink (9-1-82)

2. Ocala Putnam/Marion/

Lake

a. Alexander Springs (9-1-82)

b. Alexander Springs Creek (9-1-82)

c. Juniper Springs (9-1-82)

d. Juniper Creek (9-1-82)

e. Salt Springs (9-1-82)

f. Salt Springs Run (9-1-82)

g. Lake Dorr (9-1-82)

h. Lake Kerr (9-1-82)

i. Little Lake Kerr (9-1-82)

3. Osceola Baker/Columbia

a. Deep Creek (9-1-82)

b. Robinson Creek (9-1-82)

c. Middle Prong - St. Marys River (9-1-82)

d. Ocean Pond (9-1-82)

e. Falling Creek (9-1-82)

(10) Outstanding National Resource Waters:

(a) The Commission designates the following waters as Outstanding National Resource Waters:

1. Biscayne National Park, as described in the document entitled "Outstanding National Resource Waters Boundary Description and Map for Biscayne National Park", dated June 15, 1989, herein adopted by reference.

2. Everglades National Park, as described in the document entitled "Outstanding National Resource Waters Boundary Description and Map for Everglades National Park", dated June 15, 1989, herein adopted by reference.

(b) It is the intent of the Commission that water bodies designated as Outstanding National Resource Waters shall be protected and maintained to the extent required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Therefore, the designations set forth in paragraph 62-302.700(10)(a), F.A.C., shall not be effective until the Florida Legislature enacts legislation specifically authorizing protection and maintenance of Outstanding National Resource Waters to the extent required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 131.12.

(c) It is also the intent of the Commission to utilize the Surface Water Improvement and Management Act planning process, as outlined in Section 373.451, F.S., and Chapter 62-43, F.A.C., to establish the numerical standards for water quality parameters appropriate for Everglades and Biscayne National Parks' status as outstanding National Resource Waters.

(d) The baseline for defining the existing ambient water quality (paragraph 62-4.242(2)(c), F.A.C.) in Outstanding National Resource Waters is a five year period from March 1, 1976 to March 1, 1981, unless otherwise indicated.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-302.700

Rulemaking Authority 403.061, 403.087, 403.088, 403.804, 403.805 FS. Law Implemented 403.021(11), 403.061, 403.062, 403.087, 403.088, 403.101 [section does not exist], 403.141, 403.182, 403.502, 403.702, 403.708 FS.

New 3-1-79, Amended 8-10-80, 8-24-82, 9-30-82, 11-30-82, 2-1-83, 6-1-83, 3-1-84, 8-16-84, 12-11-84, 1-17-85, 5-8-85, 4-29-86, 5-14-86, 5-22-86, 5-28-86, 10-29-86, 2-18-87, 4-9-87, 11-24-87, 12-15-87, 1-26-88, 4-19-88, 12-28-88, 4-10-89, 9-13-89, 10-4-89, 12-20-89, 1-28-90, Formerly 17-3.041, Amended 10-4-90, 11-8-90, 7-11-91, 8-18-91, 12-11-91, 6-18-92, 1-5-93, 8-8-94, Formerly 17-302.700, Amended 1-23-95, 4-3-95, 4-12-95, 7-16-96, 4-4-01, 12-11-03, 1-9-06, 12-7-06.