To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for Peace River Regional Water Supply Authority, who applied on August 16, 2016 for a major modification of a permit to operate an injection well system (File No. 136595-014-UO/5Q, WACS ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-528.321Public Comments and Requests for Public Meetings for Underground Injection Control

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: November 17, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Peace River Facility, 8998 Southwest County Road 769, Arcadia, Florida, 34269

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To obtain public comments on the draft injection well permit for Peace River Regional Water Supply Authority, who applied on August 16, 2016 for a major modification of a permit to operate an injection well system (File No. 136595-014-UO/5Q, WACS 40593). The project is located at the Peace River Water Treatment Plant (WTP), 8998 SW County Road 769, Arcadia, Florida 34269. The facility will modify a non-hazardous Class V injection well operation permit to allow cycle tests of aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) wells S-4 and S-20 using partially treated surface water. Recharge of the remaining nineteen ASR wells with potable water from the WTP will continue. ASR wells S-4 and S-20 will be recharged with 2 to 4 million gallons per day each. During the public comment period provided in Rule 62-528.315, F.A.C., any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit. All comments shall be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in Rule 62-528.330, F.A.C.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Neil I. Campbell, Engineering Specialist, DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32299-2400, phone: [phone].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Neil I. Campbell, Engineering Specialist, DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32299-2400, phone: [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

For more information, you may contact: Neil I. Campbell, Engineering Specialist, DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32299-2400, phone: [phone].