Comment submitted by Monica Reimer, Esq., Earthjustice on behalf of Florida Wildlife Federation et al.

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Comment

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Exhibit 1: Florida Determination 1.14.2009

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Letter from Benjamin H. Grumbles, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water (OW), USEPA to Michael Sole, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); as a Determination letter that new/revised water quality standards for nutrients necessary to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for the state of Florida.

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Exhibit 10: 2nd Amended Petition Challenging Agency Statements Defined As Rules

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Second Amended Petition Challenging Agency Statements Defined As Rules filed in State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings [Case number 12-003605] Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc.; Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida, Inc.; St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc.; and Sierra Club, Petitioners v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Respondent filed 11/6/2012

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Exhibit 11: Answer Brief of FDEP, Appellee

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Answer Brief of Appellee Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). On Appeal from a Final Order from the Division of Administrative Hearings. Filed in the First District Court of Appeal, State of Florida [Case number 1D12-3320 L. T. No. 11-6137RP and 12-0157RP] copy received 11/13/2012 for Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc.; Sierra Club; Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc.; Environmental Confederation of SouthWest Florida, Inc.; and St. Johns Riverkeeper, Inc.; Appellants vs. Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Appellees

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Exhibit 12: Scope of USEPA FDEP comparison 7.16.2012

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Draft Scope Comparison of EPA and FDEP Rules

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Exhibit 13: USEPA Letter to FDEP 9.16.2009

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Letter from Denise Keehner, Director, Standards & Health Protection Division, Office of Water (OW), USEPA to Jerry Brooks, Director, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); regarding the completion of USEPA's initial review of the proposed rule revisions to Chapter 62-302 and 62-303 of Florida's water quality standards regulations.

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Exhibit 14: Approval of State of Florida Rules

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Letter from James D. Giattina, Director, Water Protection Division, Region 4 USEPA to Herschel T. Vinyard, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP); regarding the approval of the new/revised Water quality standards cover by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) rules for [Case 4:08-cv-00324-RH-WCS] document 413-1 filed 12/10/2012

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Exhibit 15: USEPA Amended Determination letter 11.30.2012

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Letter from Nancy K. Stoner, Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of Water (OW), USEPA to Herschel T. Vinyard, Secretary, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regarding the result of USEPA review of Florida's 6.13.2012 submittal of numeric nutrient criteria.

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Exhibit 2: USEPA's Motion for Extension of Consent Decree Deadlines

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Motion of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Case number [4:08-cv-00324-RH-WCS] Document 408 filed 11/21/2012, Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc. et al. vs. USEPA.

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Exhibit 3: Declaration of James D. Giattina

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Declaration of James D. Giatanna filed in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Case number [4:08-cv-00324-RH-WCS] Document 409 filed 11/21/2012, Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc. et al. vs. USEPA.

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Exhibit 4: Order Denying An Extension of The Consent-Decree Deadlines

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Order Denying An Extension of The Consent-Decree Deadlines filed in the of U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Tallahassee Division Case number [4:08-cv-00324-RH-WCS] Document 412 filed 11/21/2012, Florida Wildlife Federation, Inc. et al. vs. USEPA.

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Exhibit 5: Guidance on Conditional Approvals

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Memorandum from Martha G. Prothro, Director, Office of Water Regulations and Standards, Office of Water (OW), USEPA to Water Divison Directors, Regions I-X, USEPA regarding Guidance for the Use of Conditional Approvals for State Water Quality Standards

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Exhibit 6: Orlando Sentinel Article on Status of Florida's Rivers and Springs

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Florida's Springs Face Crisis from Pollution, Declining Flows, 12/17/2012 article from Orlando Sentinel. Includes articles/links from other publications. This document can be viewed at the USEPA Docket Center, Public Reading Room. Address: USEPA West, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 3334, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone: 202-566-1744; Email: docket-customerservice@epa.gov

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Exhibit 7: Email RE Issue List Bioconfirmation

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Email correspondence to Corey Buffo, Chief, Regional, State and Tribal Standards Support Branch, Standards and Health Protection Division, Office of Water (OW), USEPA from Drew Bartlett regarding a list of significant bioconfirmation and related lakes issues.

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Exhibit 8: DEP Emails December 2011 ERC Meeting Minutes

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Email correspondence from David W. Childs, Hopping Greens & Sams, P.A. to Drew Bartlett, USEPA regarding Draft Rule Amendments to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) NNC Rule

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Exhibit 9: Scope of USEPA FDEP Comparison 7.16.12

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Draft Scope Comparison of EPA and FDEP Rules dated 7/16/2012