THE NEWSCASTER-Nature Coast News
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Answer: Tarmac will not be permitted to do any work on site until all local, state and federal
permits are obtained. Levy County will allow Tarmac to begin its site work and construc-
tion of its facilities once its final operating permit has been obtained. Tarmac will also be
permitted to excavate the aggregate required to make improvements to King Road and US
19, however, no commercial sales of aggregate will be allowed until those improvements
are completed. Increased activity will begin once all improvements are made to King Road
and US 19 in mid 2013 at the earliest.
3. A reader in Yankeetown says “if your project caused a loss of potable water to a private
or public well Tarmac would replace the well. You are required to investigate within 48
hours and determine whether their water withdraws created the problem and must notify
SWFWMD in 72 hours. If Tarmac determines they were not the cause, they have to docu-
ment why they are not the cause. If they were the cause they have 15 days of complaint to
fully resolve the problem. What methods determine whether Tarmac caused the damage
and what is the procedure if the property owner disagrees with the findings?
Answer: If damage to private/public wells is suspected to be caused by mining operations,
Tarmac will submit to independent analysis and study. The exact process and the time
period allowed to resolve the issue is outlined in the SWFWMD permit. Tarmac will fully
comply with the conditions of the permit.
Here is the excerpt of the Water Use Permit from SWFWMD which details the conditions
Tarmac will abide by:
Permit No.: 20013273.000,Page 7 of 16,  June 17 2010
Ongoing Work at Three Sisters Springs
WELL COMPLAINT MITIGATION PLAN
8.
The Permittee shall implement the well-complaint provisions detailed in the Dis-
These are some pictures I took in April of the recent work on the Three Sisters Springs
trict-approved Ground Water Monitoring Plan received February 23, 2010, for residential
property now owned by the City Of Crystal River and managed by The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Ser-
wells and other potable well-sites in the area of the permit site. All well complaints received
vice. There are others also involved in the care of Three Sisters property. Workers are cur-
by the Permittee shall be reported to the District within 14 days of receipt. Reporting of
rently putting in long hours as they build a beautiful walkway/boardwalk that will go around
any actions taken by the Permittee for the complaint shall be reported to the District within
these exquisite springs. Truly a work in progress for all to enjoy! Photo by Capt. Stacy Dunn
30 days of the complaint receipt. A summary of these complaints shall be included in the
Quarterly Mining Report as indicated in the condition below.
WELL COMPLAINT INSTRUCTIONS
The Permittee shall adhere to the following process for handling water resource,
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surface or ground water withdrawal point impact, dewatering complaints, or discharge/
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seepage of water from their property;
1.
Within 48 hours of a complaint received by the Permittee related to their with-
drawal or use of water or dewatering activity, the Permittee shall notify the District, per-
form a preliminary investigation to determine whether the Permittee’s pumpage, dewater-
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2.
If this preliminary assessment indicates that the Permittee may be responsible,
the Permittee shall, within 72 hours of complaint receipt, supply the complainant with any
water necessary for health and safety purpose, such as drinking water.
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3.
If the resulting investigation determines that the Permittee was not responsible for
the well problem, the Permittee shall document the reasons for this determination.
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4.
If the detailed investigation confirms that the complainant’s problems was caused
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by the Permittee’s pumpage, dewatering, or discharge or water impoundment activities:
A.
The complainant’s problem shall be fully corrected within 15 days of complaint
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B.
Impacts to wells: Full correction shall be restoration of the complainant’s well to
pre-impact condition or better, including the aspects of pressure levels, discharge quantity
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and water quality. This detailed investigation shall include, but not be limited to, an analy-
sis of water levels and pumpage impacts at the time of the complainant’s problem, well
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and pump characteristics including depths, capacity, pump curves, and irrigation system
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5.
The Permittee shall file a report of the complaint, the finding of facts, appropriate
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technical data, and any mitigating action taken or to be taken by the Permittee, to the Regu-
lation Department Director, Resource Regulation, for review and approval within 20 days
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of the receipt of any complaint. The report shall include:
A.
The name and address of each complainant;
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B.
The date and nature of the complaint;
C.
A summary of the Permittee’s investigation:
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D.
A summary of the Permittee’s determination, including details of any mitigation
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E.
Cost of mitigation activity for each complaint.
6.
A copy of the report shall be sent to the complainant within 20 days of complaint
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receipt.
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