{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Policy Extension Program","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.piecenter.com\/pep","author_name":"Piecenter","author_url":"https:\/\/www.piecenter.com\/pep\/author\/piecenter\/","title":"Total Maximum Daily Loads - Policy Extension Program","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1POQ6h20Io\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.piecenter.com\/pep\/tmdl\/about\/\">Total Maximum Daily Loads<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.piecenter.com\/pep\/tmdl\/about\/embed\/#?secret=1POQ6h20Io\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Total Maximum Daily Loads&#8221; &#8212; Policy Extension Program\" data-secret=\"1POQ6h20Io\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.piecenter.com\/pep\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"The general public needs to understand sources of pollutants, particularly landscape fertilizers, and the impact they can have on water bodies in their area. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are approaches should be applied to properly manage water, fertilizer, and pesticide uses and retain or even improve water resource quality. Decision makers need to understand current regulations related to water pollutant management, what science can tell us about water quality, and public opinion of water issues which provides a broad snapshot of understanding on a complex topic. By understanding current policy, scientific facts about pollutants and public opinion, decision makers\u2019 will be prepared to take educated action when developing new policy. Important Items Sources of pollutants: Pollutants impacting water quality include pathogens, nutrients, sediment, and metals. Currently, the major pollutants found in Florida are nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, through leaching and runoff. Threshold limits on pollutants: Threshold limits on pollutants are set for in rule 62-302 of Florida\u2019s Administrative code that can be found in the Surface Water Quality Standards Chapter available at: https:\/\/www.flrules.org\/gateway\/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=62-302. Impacts to the environment: Nutrient pollutants can lead to algae blooms in water bodies, including streams, lakes, and others. They can be harmful to humans, wildlife, and tourism. Best Management Practices: BMPs are the most effective, practical means of preventing or reducing pollution from nonpoint sources. Water quality monitoring: Since water quality decrease can be influenced by seasonal climate and human activities, water quality should be monitored continuously to ensure water use safety."}