BRADENTON — According to Suncoast Waterkeeper water quality specialist Pia Ronquillo-See, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has confirmed that Palma Sola Bay fails state bacteria standards and might require a plan to reduce pollution.
Ronquillo-See presented those findings during the Aug. 12 meeting of the Palma Sola Scenic Byway organization.
She said the FDEP notified Suncoast Waterkeeper by email in January that the bay does not meet water quality standards and needs a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) pollution cleanup plan…