NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

FLORIDA CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION NOTIFICATION

Vero Beach

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has determined that the City of Vero Beach’s project to install two additional 2.0 MGD treatment skids to the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant, construct four additional wells and replace the existing generator with a 1,500 Kilowatt generator will not adversely affect the environment. The total cost of the project is estimated to be $5.2 million. The project may qualify for a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan composed of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

A full copy of the Florida Categorical Exclusion Notification can be obtained by writing to: Isaac Santos, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS #3505, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or calling (850)245-7546.