To obtain public comments on the draft exploratory well permit for Waste Management, Inc., who applied on August 15, 2016, for a permit to construct an exploratory well (File No. 0346637-001-UC/1EX, WACS 103030). The project is located at the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

DATE AND TIME: April 18, 2017, 10:00 a.m., Central Time

PLACE: Graceville Civic Center, County Road 77, Graceville, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: To obtain public comments on the draft exploratory well permit for Waste Management, Inc., who applied on August 15, 2016, for a permit to construct an exploratory well (File No. 0346637-001-UC/1EX, WACS 103030). The project is located at the Springhill Regional Landfill, 4945 Highway 273, Campbellton, Florida 32426, and will consist of one exploratory well to a total depth of 4,100 feet below land surface. The project will determine the feasibility of deep well disposal of non-hazardous landfill leachate generated at the Springhill facility. The exploratory well permit does not allow injection into the well or disposal of leachate. A future Class I injection well application for construction and testing is required before injection and operational testing after the exploratory well phase.

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. More information or a copy of the draft permit, fact sheet, and application may be obtained by contacting: Neil Campbell, Engineering Specialist, DEP, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3530, Tallahassee, Florida 32299-2400, phone: [phone]. The above address is the office processing the permit.

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: Toni Lomen at [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).