Water Quality Standards Regulations: Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida

Presented are water quality standards in effect for Clean Water Act (CWA) purposes for this tribe.

EPA is posting these standards as a convenience to users and has made a reasonable effort to assure their accuracy. For each document listed under "Tribal Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes", EPA has made a reasonable effort to identify parts of the standards that are disapproved or are otherwise not in effect for CWA purposes. Additionally, please note the documents may also contain provisions that EPA does not have the authority and duty to act on under the Clean Water Act because the provisions are not water quality standards.

• What is a New or Revised Water Quality Standard Under CWA 303(c)(3)? - Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) (108.04 KB)

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Authority to Administer Standards Program

This tribe was granted treatment in a manner similar to a state (TAS) on December 20, 1994. The tribe was also granted TAS on March 15, 2001 and September 30, 2020, based on supplemental TAS applications, for additional lands.

• Decision Document for EPA’s Approval of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida’s Second Supplemental Application for Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State (pdf) (1.53 MB, September 30, 2020)
  Decision Document for EPA’s Approval of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida’s Second Supplemental Application for Treatment in a Similar Manner as a State

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Tribal Standards in Effect for CWA Purposes

The tribe’s initial water quality standards were approved on May 25, 1999, with additional standards approved for the Miccosukee Reserve Area on March 15, 2001. These standards include designated uses, antidegradation, and other policies and procedures establishing water quality standards for waters of the tribe.

• Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Water Quality Standards (pdf) (27.63 MB)
  (Effective June 14, 2021)

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Federally Proposed or Promulgated Standards

• None at this time.