STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its preparation of a draft permit to Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department, Lisa R. Rhea, 925 East Twiggs Street, Tampa, Florida 33602 for the Northwest Regional WRF. This permit renewal authorizes the permittee to continue operation of a 30.00 mgd domestic wastewater treatment facility which can discharge 21.0 mgd of effluent to Channel A, located in the Rocky Creek (Channel A to Weir) WBID#1507B, Class II Marine Waters. Based on historical hydraulic control structure operation or tidal influence, discharge may flow up Channel A and down Rocky Creek (Lower Segment) WBID#1563, Class II Marine Waters; then to Old Tampa Bay WBID 1558I, Class II Marine waters. Under the present control structure operation, Channel A may flow down to Rocky Creek (Channel A) WBID# 1507A, Class II Marine Waters; then to Old Tampa Bay WBID# 1558I, Class II Marine Waters. This permit authorizes land application of up to 15.76 mgd of reclaimed water to a slowrate public access system; and injection of 4.5 mgd of effluent to a Class V underground injection well which discharges to Class G-II groundwater. The facility is located at latitude 28o 4’ 20.85”N, longitude 82o 36’ 20.13” W, at 10890 S. Mobley Rd, Tampa, Florida 33626-1500 in Hillsborough County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0041670-028-DW1P to the proposed project.

The permit application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department’s Southwest District Office, 13051 N Telecom Pkwy, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, at phone number (813)470-5700 or email to
PublicRecordsRequests_Regulatory@dep.state.fl.us.

NOTICE OF RIGHTS
The Department intends to issue the permit unless as a result of public comment appropriate changes are made.

Written Comments or Request for Public Meeting
Any interested person may submit written comments on the Department’s proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to Emily Conaty, 13051 N. Telecom Pkwy., Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926 or via electronic correspondence at SWD_WF_Permitting@floridadep.gov, in accordance with Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the information set forth below and must be received in the Department’s Southwest District Office.

The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the following information:
(a) The commenter’s name, address, and telephone number; the applicant’s name and address; the Department permit file number; and the county in which the project is proposed;
(b) A statement of how and when notice of the Department’s action or proposed action was received;
(c) A statement of the facts the Department should consider in making the final decision;
(d) A statement of which rules or statutes require reversal or modification of the Department’s action or proposed action; and
(e) If desired, a request that a public meeting be scheduled, including a statement of the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the meeting.
If a public meeting is held, any person may submit oral or written statements and data at the public meeting on the Department’s proposed action. As a result of significant public comment, the Department’s final action may be different from the position taken by it in this draft permit.

Time Period for Submitting Written Comments or Requesting a Public Meeting
Comments submitted by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to notice under Rule 62-620.550, F.A.C., must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice. Failure to submit comments or request a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to submit comments or request a public meeting under Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C.

If a public meeting is scheduled, the public comment period is extended until the close of the public meeting. However, the Department may not always grant a request for a public meeting. Therefore, written comments should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice, even if a public meeting is requested.
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