SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Settlement Agreement Between Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Marion County (Budget Impact - Neutral; expenditure of $250)
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INITIATOR: |
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Tony Cunningham, P.E., Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Marion County have negotiated a Settlement Agreement to resolve alleged violations identified at the Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility and portions of the associated wastewater collection system serving the Oak Run area.
The Agreement resolves DEP compliance findings related to odor concerns, collection system conditions, and a wastewater discharge event related to a lightning strike at the Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility and associated collection system. Marion County Utilities has already completed several corrective actions and implemented measures to improve system performance and reduce odor impacts. Under the agreement, Utilities will continue these efforts to maintain compliance through additional corrective actions, including updating a Collection System Action Plan, engineering evaluations, facility and infrastructure improvements, and quarterly reporting to DEP until all requirements of the Agreement have been satisfied. The Agreement also requires payment of $250 to reimburse DEP for investigative and administrative costs.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; expenditure of $250.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to approve the Settlement Agreement.
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