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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News

Squawk Box

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

from page 1

a difference worth noting.

PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PERMIT

Here's where I got lost running the numbers.

For one person I talked to, that 30% tax cut

(we used property taxes as the example) would

are none, the petition must so indicate;

is filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57,

The Department of Environmental

amount to about $1200.00/year. I heard that

(e) A statement of facts that the petitioner

Florida Statutes, within fourteen days of re-

Protection gives notice of its intent to issue a

magic $100/month several times during my

contends warrant reversal or modification of

ceipt of notice. The procedures for petition-

permit to Izaak Walton Investors LLC, 1240

interviews by the way. I can understand a

the Department action;

(f)

A con-

ing for a hearing are set forth below.

Huron Road, Cleveland, OH 44115 for con-

hundred dollars a month, shoot, I could use a

cise statement of the ultimate facts alleged as

struction and operation of Yankeetown Izaak

hundred dollars extra a month. But what hap-

well as the rules and statutes which entitle

A person whose substantial inter-

Walton WWTF (PA File No. FLA544558-001-

pens when we multiply that hundred dollars a

the petitioner to relief; and (g)

A state-

ests are affected by the Department's proposed

DW2P), which is a new 0.150 MGD annual

month times each tax-payer? Our Citrus

ment of the relief sought by the petitioner,

average daily flow (AADF) design capacity

permitting decision may petition for an ad-

County demographics show an average popu-

stating precisely the action that the petitioner

rapid infiltration basin site for land applica-

ministrative proceeding (hearing) under Sec-

lation of about 55,000 (I'm using a conserva-

wants the Department to take.

tion of treated domestic wastewater. The treat-

tions 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. The

tive number here). If we round off to any num-

ment facilities (WWTF) consisting of two

petition must contain the information set forth

ber that takes out exemptions (soldiers, kids,

Because the administrative hearing

plants constructed in phases:

below and must be filed (received by the clerk)

snowbirds) and multiply that number by our

process is designed to formulate final agency

in the Office of General Counsel of the De-

magic $100.00, lets say, 40,000 eligible resi-

action, the filing of a petition means that the

1. Plant Number 1 to be constructed

partment at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard,

dents, we get an astonishing $48,000,000/year.

Department's final action may be different

as a temporary treatment facility has a design

Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-

Can that possibly be correct? Well, yeah. That

from the position taken by it in this notice.

capacity of 0.007 MGD AADF consisting of a

3000.

would be the magic number that I asked people

Persons whose substantial interests will be

grease trap, pretreatment compartment (bar

they would need to change their lives.

affected by any such final decision of the

screen and grinder), flow equalization, aera-

Under Rule 62-110.106(4), Florida

What would happen to the infrastructure,

Department have the right to petition to be-

tion basin (0.0075), one secondary clarifier with

Administrative Code, a person may request

school system, protective services or other

come a party to the proceeding, in accordance

skimmer, chlorine contact chamber, an aero-

enlargement of the time for filing a petition for

public funded programs that would be cut to

with requirements set forth above.

bic digester and a chlorine contact chamber.

an administrative haring. The request must

make up for that magic tax relief generated

be filed (received by the clerk) in the Office of

Disinfection is by hypochlorite solution. The

deficit?

In addition to requesting an admin-

General Counsel before the end of the time

permitted capacity is 0.0068 MGD AADF.

Someone ask Jeff Dawsy if his department

istrative hearing, any petitioner may elect to

period for filing a petition for an administra-

would like to cough up some of his budget to

pursue mediation. The election may be ac-

tive hearing.

2. Plant Number 2 to be constructed,

give some tax relief to the citizens. Someone

complished by filing with the Department a

will be a Class 1 reliability system, Modified

send an email to Sam Himmel and see how

mediation agreement with all parties to the

Petitions filed by any persons other

Ludzack-Ettinger (MLE), has a design capac-

many more programs we could cut from the

proceeding (i.e., the applicant, the Department,

than those entitled to written notice under

ity of 9.150 MGD AADF consisting of a

school board to give everyone a some tax re-

and any person who has filed a timely and

Section 120.60(3), Florida Statutes must be

manual bar screen and communitor, 25,000

lief. American Airlines is cutting costs on

sufficient petition for a hearing). The agree-

filed within fourteen days of publication of

gallon surge basin (equalization), two anoxic

planes by reducing on-board meals, maybe

ment must contain all the information required

the notice or within fourteen days of receipt

tanks (20,000 gallons each), two aeration tanks

the kids could get a bag of peanuts at lunch-

by Rule 28-106.404, Florida Administrative

of the written notice, whichever occurs first.

(65,000 gallons each), two secondary clarifi-

time to make up for the magic tax cut short-

Code. The agreement must be received by

Under Section 120.60(3), Florida Statutes,

ers (613 SF surface area – 52.6 ft weir length

ages. Oh yeah, those are federal funds for

the clerk in the Office of General Counsel of

however, any person who has asked the De-

each), two chlorine contact chambers (31,200

lunches. How about we just make the kids

the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Bou-

partment for notice of agency action may file

gallons each), recycle pumps and blowers,

walk to school no matter where they live.

levard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida

a petition within fourteen days of receipt of

office building, blower building, emergency

Tax relief is tricky business, and in my

32399-3000, within in ten days after the dead-

such notice, regardless of the date of publi-

generator and one aerobic digester (42,000

opinion, not to be taken lightly. Just saying

line for filing a petition, as set forth above.

cation.

gallons). The chlorine contact provides dis-

'elect me for tax relief" is talking like a paper

Choosing mediation will not adversely affect

infection with hypochlorite solution. Once

tiger. The job the commissioners and others

the right to a hearing if mediation does not

The petitioner shall mail a copy of

Plant Number 2 is constructed, Plan number 1

need to do is far more complicated than any-

result in a settlement.

the petition to the applicant at the address

will be removed. The permit also authorizes

thing I would want to do. Not even for the

indicated above at the time of filing. The fail-

the permittee to construct a new rapid-rate

$5000.00/ month of tax dollars it costs us for

As provided in Section 120.573,

ure of any person to file a petition or request

land application system, R-001. This is a 0.100

them to do it. Oh yeah, it's public record, you

Florida Statutes, the timely agreement of all

for enlargement of time within fourteen days

MGD AADF permitted capacity rapid-rate

just have to do the tax-math to figure it out.

parties to mediate will toll the time limitations

of receipt of notice shall constitute a waiver

land application system R-001 consisting of

imposed by Sections 120.59 and 120.57, Florida

of that person's right to request an adminis-

twelve (12) rapid infiltration basins (RIBs) with

INGLIS POLICE

Statutes, for holding an administrative hear-

trative determination (hearing) under Sections

a total bottom area of 24, 000 SF (about 1.8

ing and issuing a final order. Unless other-

DEPT. ARRESTS FOR

120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes. Any

acres). This system is restricted public ac-

wise agreed by the parties, the mediation must

administrative intervention (in a proceeding

cess. The permitted capacity is 0.10 MGD

JULY 7th - 14th

be concluded within sixty days of the execu-

initiated by another party) will be only at the

AADF limited by the capacity of the land ap-

tion of the agreement. If mediation results in

discretion of the presiding officer upon the

plication system, R-001.

July 8th - Wayne A. Drake Sr. of Inglis, Citrus

settlement of the administrative dispute, the

filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-

County Warrant for Driving While License

Department must enter a final order incorpo-

106.205, Florida Administrative Code.

The facility will be located at latitude

Suspended or Revoked/Habitual Offender -

rating the agreement of the parties. Persons

29?02'05" N, longitude 82?42'46" W on ap-

Arresting Officer : Jeff Pasternak

seeking to protect their substantial interests

A petition that disputes the material

proximately 12 acres on the North side of

July7th - Christopher Crooms of Gainesville,

that would be affected by such a modified

facts on which the Department's action is

County Road C-40 (5900 C-40) in Section 5,

Battery/Domestic Violence - Arresting Officer:

final decision must file their petitions within

based must contain the following information:

Township 17S, and Range 16E, Yankeetown,

Will Pease

fourteen days of receipt by this notice, or they

FL 34498 in Levy County.

July 7th - Jeffery Horton of Inglis, Battery/

shall be deemed to have waited their right to a

(a) The name, address, and tele-

Domestic Violence - Arresting Officer : Will

proceeding under Sections 120-569 and 120.57,

phone number of each petitioner; the name,

The intent to issue and application

Pease

Florida Statutes. If mediation terminates with-

address and telephone number of the

file are available for public inspection during

July 6th - Christopher Allen of Inglis, Tres-

out settlement of the dispute, the Department

petitioner's representative, if any; the Depart-

normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

passing and Possession of Drug Parapherna-

shall notify all parties in writing that the ad-

ment permit identification number and the

Monday through Friday, except legal holi-

lia - Arresting Officer: Jeff Pasternak

ministrative hearing processes under Section

county in which the subject matter or activity

days, at Northeast District Office, 7825

July 14th - Wayne Brewer of Inglis, Posses-

120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, remain

is located; (b) A statement of how and when

Baymeadows Way, Suite B200, Jacksonville,

sion of Methamphetamine - Arresting Officer:

available for disposition of the dispute, and

each petitioner received notice of the Depart-

FL 32256-7590.

Brandon Roberts

the notice will specify the deadlines that then

ment action; (c) A statement of how each

July 12th - Nellie Bloodworth of Inglis, Citrus

will apply for challenging the agency action

petitioner's substantial interests are affected

The Department will issue the per-

County Warrant for Passing Worthless

and electing remedies under those two stat-

by the Department action; (d) A statement of

mit with the attached conditions unless a

Checks - Arresting Officer: Tim Swiggett

ues.

all disputed issues of material fact. If there

timely petition for an administrative hearing

July 7th - Cory Haley of Inglis, Petit Retail

Theft - Arresting Officer: Tim Swiggett

Published 7-16-08