NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 27, 2010, the Department of Environmental Protection has issued an order.
The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice that a variance, OGC File No.: 09-3766, has been granted to Ms. Rebecca Mattey, Director of Utilities, 1900 2nd Avenue, North, City of Lake Worth, Florida 33461, from the prohibition of construction of Class I, underground injection control wells within a five hundred foot radial setback distance around a public drinking water supply well as referenced in subsection 62-521.200(7), and paragraph 62-521.400(1)(f), F.A.C. The project is located at the Lake Worth Water Treatment Plant, 300 College Street, Lake Worth, Florida. The applicant has demonstrated that a substantial hardship will be incurred if the variance were not granted. Ground water sampling will be conducted during injection well construction to monitor any changes in ground water quality. The petition was received on October 26, 2009, and notice of receipt was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on November 20, 2009.
A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: George Heuler at (850)245-8657.