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City of Sebastian
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POST OFFICE BOX 780127 ❑ SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32978
TELEPHONE (407) 589-5330 ❑ FAX (407) 589-5570
November 22, 1993
Mr. Arthur Ziev
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
2255 Glades Road, Suite 120A
Boca Raton, FL 33431
RE: GDU Sebastian Highlands Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operating Permit, Sebastian, Florida
Dear Arthur:
Please find enclosed a copy of the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) Operating Permit No. D031-233039
for the GDU Sebastian Highlands Wastewater Treatment Plant. The
former operating permit No. D031-15323 had expired in August of
this year. However, the FDEP issued a new operating permit on
October 15, 1993, No. D031-233039, which doesn't expire until
September 28, 1998.
I have talked with Hal Schmidt of Hartman & Associates, Inc.
about revising his text on page 12 of the Engineering Report to
reflect the current status of the permit. In my conversation with
Leighton Hew, Engineering Director of General Development
Utilities, I was assured that there are no expired permits with any
agency for the GDU Sebastian Highlands water and wastewater
systems.
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Richard B. Votapka, P.E.
Utilities Director
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CC: ay O'Halloran, Interim City Manager 1q
Charles I. Nash, City Attorney
Lawton Chiles
Governor
CERTIFIED MAIL
P 280 846 952
--Florida Department of ^
Environmental Protection
Central District
3319 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 232
Orlando, Florida 32803-3767
NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES INC
2601 SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE
MIAMI FL 33133
ATTENTION CHARLES E FANCHER JR
PRESIDENT
Indian River County — DW
Sebastian Highlands, STP
Dear Mr. Fancher:
Virginia B. Wetherell
Secretary
Enclosed is Permit Number D031-233039 to operate a domestic wastewater
treatment facility issued pursuant to Section(s) 403.087, Florida Statutes.
A person whose substantial interests are affected by this permit may
petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) in accordance with Section
120.57, Florida Statutes. The petition must contain the information set forth
below and must be filed (received) in the office of General Counsel of the
Department at 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, within 14
days of receipt of this Permit. Petitioner shall mail a copy of the petition to
the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing. Failure to
file a petition within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right
such person may have to request an administrative determination (hearing) under
Section 120.57, Florida Statutes.
The petition shall contain the following information; (a) the name, address,
and telephone number of each petitioner, 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 each petitioner received notice of the
Department's action or proposed action; (c) a statement of how each Petitioner's
substantial interests are affected by the Department's action or proposed
action; (d) a statement of the material facts disputed by petitioner, if any;
(e) a statement of facts which petitioner contends warrant reversal or
modification of the Department's action or proposed action; (f) a statement of
which rules or statutes petitioner contends require reversal or modification of
the Department's action or proposed action; and (g) a statement of the relief
sought by petitioner, stating precisely the action petitioner wants the
Department to take with respect to the Department's action or proposed action.
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If a petition is filed, the administrative hearing process is designed to
formulate agency action. Accordingly, the Department's final action may be
different from the position taken by it in this permit. Persons whose
substantial interests will be affected by any decision of the Department with
regard to the application have the right to petition to become a party to the
proceeding. The petition must conform to the requirements specified above and
be filed (received) within 14 days of receipt of this notice in the Office of
General Counsel at the above address of the Department. Failure to petition
within the allowed time frame constitutes a waiver of any right such person has
to request a hearing under Section 120.57, F.S., and to participate as a party
to this proceeding. Any subsequent intervention will only be at the approval of
the presiding officer upon motion filed pursuant to Rule 28-5.207, F.A.C.
This permit is final and effective on the date filed with the Clerk of the
Department unless a petition is filed in accordance with the above paragraphs or
unless a request for extension of time in which to file a petition is filed
within the time specified for filing a petition and conforms to Rule 17-103.070;
F.A.C. Upon timely filing of a petition or a.request for an extension of.time
this permit will not be effective until further Order of the Department.
When the Order (Permit) is final, any party to the Order has the right to
seek judicial review of the Order pursuant to Section 120.68, Florida Statutes,
by the filing of a Notice of Appeal pursuant to Rule 9.110, Florida Rules of
Appellate Procedure, with the Clerk of the Department in the Office of General
Counsel, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400; and by filing a
copy of the Notice of Appeal accompanied by the applicable filing fees with the
appropriate District Court of Appeal. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within
30 days from the date the Final Order is filed with the Clerk of the Department.
Executed in Orlando, Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
A. lexander, P.E.
istrict Di actor
3319 Maguire Boulevard
Suite.232-
Orlando, Florida 32803
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Copies furnished to:
DEP Melbourne
FILING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
FILED, on this date, pursuant to
§120.52(11)1 Florida Statutes, with
the designated Department Clerk,
receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged. G
Clerk Date
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
This is to certify that this NOTICE OF PERM ISSUANCE and all copies were
mail re the close of business on to the listed persons,
by Wte-
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Rev. 4/91
Lawton Chiles
Governor
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-.,Florida Department of i ff ,
Environmental Protectior�',� C -,-,T 1:) 1993
Central District
3319 Mavuire Boulevard, Suite 232 ' ° 'i.ca
e Virginia B.ethrrel(
Orlando, Florida 32803-3767 Secretary
Permittee:
General Development Utilities, Inc
2601 South Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Attention: Charles E. Fancher
President
I. D. Number: 3031PO3280
Permit Number: D031-233039
Expiration Date: 09/28/98
County: Indian River
Project: Sebastian'Highlands, STP
This permit is issued under the provisions of Chapter(s) 403, Florida Statutes,
and Florida Administrative Code Rule(s) 17-4, 17-600, and 17-610 F.A.C. The
above named permittee is hereby authorized to perform the work or operate the
facility shown on the application and approved drawing(s), plans, and other
documents attached hereto or on file with the Department and made a part hereof
and specifically described as follows:
Overate: A 0.300 MGD design capacity extended aeration wastewater treatment
facility. The disinfected reclaimed water is discharged to ground water via
three (3) percolation ponds and no discharge to surface waters. Percolation
ponds 01 and #2 have a combined design capacity of 112,900 GPD. Percolation
pond P3 has a design capacity of 29,100 GPD; for a total of 142,000 GPD. Flows
to this wastewater facility shall be limited to 142,000 GPD, the permitted
capacity of the percolation ponds.
Location: 810 Bailey Drive, City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida.
Treatment Required: Secondary treatment and basic disinfection with nitrate
nitrogen (NO3) not to exceed 12.0 mg/L in the water discharged to the
percolation ponds or 10.0 mg/L as measured in the groundwater monitoring
compliance well(s).
Operators Required: This is a Class C, Category III treatment facility. In
accordance with Chapter 17-699, F.A.C. an operator of minimum certification
Class C shall be on-site for three (3) hours per day for five (5) days per week
and one (1) visit each weekend as a minimum.
General Conditions are attached to be distributed to the permittee only.
DEP FORM 17-1.201(5) Effective November 30, 1982 Page 1 of 6
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GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. The terms, Conditions, requirements, limitations and restrictions set forth in this permit, are
"hermit conditions" and are binding and enforceable pursuant to Sections 403.141, 403.727, or
403.859 through 403.861, F.S. The perrrnrree is placed on notice that the Department will
review this permit periodically and may initiate enforcement action for any violation of these
conditions.
2. This permit is valid only for the • specific processes and operations applied for and indicated in
the approved drawings or exhibits. Any unauthorized deviation from the approved drawings
exhibits, specifications, or conditions o this permit may constitute grounds Ior revocation ani
enforcement action by the Department.
3. As provided in subsections 403.087(6) and 403.712(5), F.S., the issuance of this permit does not
convey any vested rights or any' exclusive privileges. Neither does it authorize any in ry to
public or private property or any invasion of personal rights,, nor any infringement of federal,
state, or local laws or regulations. This permit is no a waiver of or approval of, any other
Dep&rm!enr permit that may be required for other aspects of the total project which are nor
addressed in this permit. '
4. This permit conveys no title to land or water, does not constitute State recognition or
acknowledgement of title, and does not constitute authority for the use of submerged lands
unless herein provided and the necessary title or leasehold interests have been obtained from
the Stare. Only the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund may express State opinion
as to title.
5. This permit does not relieve' the permittee from liability for harm or injury to human health or
welfare, animal, or Iant life,, or property caused by the construction or operation o� this
permitted source, or tom enalties there ore; nor does it allow the permittee to cause pottution
in contravention of Florida Statures Department rules, unless specifically authorized by an
order from the Department.
6. The permittee shall properly operate and maintain the facility and systems of treatment and
control (and related appurtenances) that are installed, and used by the perrmrtee to achieve
compliance with the conditions of this permit, as required 5y, Department rules. This provision
achieve compliance with the conditions oflthe permit and whennrequired by D when
rrmenr rules to
7. The permittee, by accepting this permit, specifically agrees to allow authorized Department
personnel, upon presentation of credentials ,or.other documents as ma be required by law and
at reasonable times, access to the premises where the permitredy activity u located or.
conducted to:
(a) Have access to and copy any records that must be kept under conditions of the permit;
(b) Inspect the facility, equipment, practices, or operations regulated or required under this
permit; and y
(c) Sample
re co monitopliance with this permit parameters location reasonably necessary to
Reasonable rime may depend on the nature of the concern being investigated.
8. If, for, any reason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any
condition or limitation specified in this perrmt, the permittee shall immediately provide the
Department with the following information
(a) A description of and cause of noncompliance; and
(b) The. period of noncompliance,including dates and times; or, if not corrected, the
ancipared rime the noncompliance is expected ro continue, and steps being taken ro
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reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the noncompliance.
The
enfor ementsaction by the D parimenr jor p all
damages
Jor revocar on of rhis permi . subject
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DER Form I7-1.201(5)
Effective November 30, 1982
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
9. In accepting this permit, the permittee understands and agreesthat all records, notes,
monitonn- Zara and other information relatiU to the construction or operation of this
permirteesource which are submitted to the Department may be used by the Department as
evidence in any enforcement case involving the permitted source arisin under the FLorida
Statutes or Department rules, except where such use is prescribed by -Section 403.I11 and
403.73, F.S. Such evidence shall only be used to the extent it is consisrent with the Florida
Rules of Civil Procedure and appropriate evidentiary rules.
I0. The permittee agrees to comply with changes in Department rules and Florida Statutes after a
reasonable time for compliance; provided, however, the permittee does not waive any other
rights granted by Florida Statutes or Department rules.
11. This permit is transferable only upon Department approval in accordance with Rule 17-4.120
and 17-30.300, F.A.C., as' applicable. The permitree shall be liable for any non-compliance of
the permitted activity until rhe transfer is approved by the Department.
12. This permit or a copy thereof shall be kept at the work site of the permitted activity.
I3. This permit also constitutes.-
Determination
onstitutes:Determination of Best Available Control Technology (BACT)
() Determination of Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
() . Certification of compliance with stare Water Quality Standards (Section 401, PL 92-500)
() Compliance with New Source Performance Standards
14. The permittee shall comply with the following:
(a) Upon request, the permirree shall furnish all records andTans required under Department
rules. During enfiorcement actions, the retention period for all records will be extended
auromatically unless otherwise stipulated by the Department.
(b) .The permittee shall hold at the faciiity or other location designated by this permit records
of. all monitoring information (including all calibration and maintenance records and all
original strip chart recordings for conrinuous monitoring instrumentation required by the
permit, copies o all reports required by this permir, and records of all data used to
-complete the application for this permit. These materials shall be retained at least three
years from the dare of the sample, measurement, report, or application unless otherwise
specified by Department rule.
(c) Records of monitoring information shall include:
1. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
2. the person responsible for performing the sampling or measurements;
3. the dates analyses were performed;
4. the person responsible for performing the analyses;
5. the analvtical techniques or methods used;
6. the results of such analyses.
15. When requested by the Deparrment, the permittee shall within a reasonable time furnish any
information required by law which is needed to determine compliance with the permit. If the
permittee becomes aware the relevant facts were not submitted or were incorrect in the permit
application or in any report to the Department, such facts or information shall be corrected
promptly.
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DER Form 17-1.201(5
Effective November 30, 1982
Permittee: I. D. Number
General Development Utilities Permit Number: D031-233039
Date Of Issue:
Attention: Charles E. Fancher, Jr. Expiration Date: 09/28/98
President
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
1. The required sampling of the effluent shall be as follows:
Parameter
Flow
Chlorine residual
pH
CBODS*
TSS*
Fecal coliform
Nitrate as N
Recording or sampling Frequency
continuous
daily, 5 days per week**
daily, 5 days per week**
once every two weeks***
once every two weeks***
monthly**
monthly***
* Influent and effluent
**Grab samples required during peak flow period.
***Flow proportioned 8 -hour composite sample required.
The sampling and analysis required above shall be in accordance with Chapter
17-601, F.A.C. and approved standard methods. Properly executed reports
shall be submitted monthly to this office by the 28th day of the following
month.
After July 1, 1993, any laboratory test required by this permit shall be
performed by a laboratory that has been certified by the HRS in accordance
with Rule 1OD-41.100 - .113, F.A.C., to perform that test. on-site tests
for dissolved oxygen, pH, and total chlorine residual shall be performed by
a laboratory certified to test for dissolved oxygen, pH, and total chlorine
residual or under the direction of an operator certified in accordance with
Chapter 17-602, F.A.C.
2. The reclaimed water delivered to the land .application system shall be
adequately chlorinated at all times so as to maintain 0.5 mg/L total
chlorine residual after a minimum contact period of 15 minutes (based upon
peak hourly flow).
3. Groundwater monitoring shall be performed in accordance with the previously
approved groundwater monitoring plan, with the following modifications:
Reporting Frequency: The ground water monitoring data shall be reported
according to the following schedule:
Sample Period Report Due Date
1st
Quarter
(January -March)
April 15
2nd
Quarter
(April -June)
July 15
3rd
Quarter
(July -September)
October 15
4th
Quarter
(October -December)
January 15
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Permittee: I. D. Number.
General Development Utilities Permit Number: D031-233039
Date Of Issue:
Attention: Charles E. Fancher, Jr. Expiration Date: 09/28/98
President
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
Samples can be taken any time within the quarter. All analyses, however,
shall be submitted to the Department no later than the fifteenth (15) day
after the end of each quarter.
4. Facilities discharging to groundwaters shall be operated and maintained at
all times so as to prevent overflow or seepage of water to adjacent ground
surfaces or runoff to surface waters.
S. The maintenance and operation log required pursuant to Rule 17-602.360(e),
F.A.C., shall be stored on-site in a weather resistant structure.
6. The boundary of the zone of discharge shall be 100 feet from the site
(wetted disposal area) boundary or to the installation's property boundary
whicheveris less. The zone of discharge shall be the volume underlying the
surface within this boundary to the base of the unconfined aquifer.
7. Operational difficulties, including any collection/transmission system
overflows, which may cause or result in non-compliance with the
requirements of this permit, shall be reported within 24 hours to both the
local pollution control program and to the Department.
8. The permittee shall submit the prescribed application and supporting data
for an operation permit no later than 60 days prior to expiration date of
this permit.
9. Domestic residuals (sludge) disposal shall be in accordance with Rule
17-640, F.A.C. Residuals shall be analyzed semi-annually and the results
submitted with each Agricultural Use Plan (AUP) update. ADP's shall be
resubmitted annually for approval, on appropriate Department forms,
beginning one (1) year from the date of permit issuance.
The present AUP identifies aerobically digested residuals landspreading on
3.76 dedicated acres. of the Allapattah site located off Marin Highway, near
Indian Town, Martin County, Florida.
10. The Reclaimed Water Analysis Report Form 17-601.900(4) (copy enclosed) shall
be submitted annually beginning one,year fromthedate of permit. issuance.
Alternatively, the permittee may certify each year to the Department that no
new non-domestic connections to the collection system have occurred.
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Permittee: I. D. Number.
General Development Utilities Permit Number: D031-233039
Date Of Issue:
Attention: Charles E. Fancher, Jr. Expiration Date: 09/28/98
President
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
11. Normal pond operating conditions should have 1-7 days hydraulic loading
followed by 5-14 days resting periods with the maximum allowable wastewater
level in any of the percolation ponds not closer than three (3) feet from
the top of the berm. once that level is reached, the pond shall be removed
from use until the next loading cycle. A staff gauge with graduation in
feet and tenths shall be provided in each pond. Any emergency discharge of
water from the percolation pond will be considered a violation of this
permit unless as a result of the storm event which produces rainfall in
excess of 7.0 inches for any day or the cumulation of rainfall greater than
10 inches for any three consecutive days. To document the rainfall, it is
required that rain gauge readings be taken at the same time each day. It
should be noted that discharge is allowed only in amount equal to the volume
of excess rainfall (i.e., rainfall in cxcean of 7.0 inches for any day or
the accumulation of rainfall greater than 10 inches for any three (3)
consecutive days) times the surface area of pond(s). Within 24 hours of
both commencement and ending of discharge, the permittee must notify the
event to the Department in writing. Within 10 days a report must be
provided containing information on the time of discharge, volume discharged,
a log of daily rain gauge reading, and wastewater characteristics for pB,
CBOD5, TSS, TN and TP.
12. Pond maintenance shall include periodically scraping the bottom to remove
solids, emergent vegetation, silt deposits and discing the pond bottom.
Vegetation along the berms shall be kept mowed for aesthetic purposes and to
allow visual inspection of the berm slopes for erosion and deterioration.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SQL,
. Alexand r, P. E.
District Director
3319 Maguire Boulevard
Suite 232
Orlando, Florida 32803-3767
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