EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Florida's Water Quality Standards

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for its proposed water quality standards for Florida's lakes and flowing waters, originally set to close on March 29, 2010, by 30 days due to several requests for additional time to submit comments.

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