September 10, 2026 - Legal Notices

THIS WEEK'S LEGALS

MEETING SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 14 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 18 2026 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 09 10 26

NOTICE

ECUA will be disposing of surplus property by way of an online public auction through www.govdeals.com. Bids on all items ECUA has listed for sale will be received until 3:00 p.m. Central Time, on the third Thursday of this month. For further information regarding the items being sold, please go to www.govdeals.com or contact Mike Powell, Materials Management Supervisor (850-969-6614). Although it is ECUA's intention to sell all items to their highest bidder, ECUA reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and re-advertise.

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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 Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA), Donald C. Palmer, P.E., 2980 Old Chemstrand Rd, Cantonment, Florida 32533, for the ECUA - Central Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF). This permit authorizes the permittee to continue to operate and construct modifications for the existing 22.5 MGD domestic wastewater treatment facility. This permit authorizes continued discharge of 5.0 MGD of treated effluent to wetlands leading to Perdido Bay through International Paper’s (IP) Rainwater Tract wetlands (FL0002526); construction of a new backup discharge of 6.75 MGD of treated effluent to approximately 80 wetland acres leading to the Escambia River in accordance with provisions of 403.086(8)(a), F.S. (APRICOT Act) with a wasteload allocation from the North Escambia Bay Nutrient TMDL; and directs 42.35 MGD of reclaimed water to industrial reuse systems, rapid rate and slow-rate restricted public access systems. The 42.35 MGD industrial reuse and land application includes:

• Existing industrial reuse of up
to 20.00 MGD to Florida Power
and Light’s Gulf Clean Energy
Center.
• Existing industrial reuse of up
to 8.00 MGD to International
Paper Pensacola Mill.
• Existing industrial reuse of up
to 1.60 MGD for ECUA’s
CWRF onsite plant reuse.
• Land application of 10.20 MGD
of reclaimed water to eleven
proposed wetland infiltration
cells constructed in onsite
uplands under provision “other
reuse and land application
systems” Rule 62-610.100(4)
F.A.C.
• Land application of 2.52 MGD
of reclaimed water to existing
slow-rate restricted public
access onsite sprayfields.

The facility is located at latitude 30o 36' 12" N, longitude 87o 16' 3" W on 2980 Old Chemstrand Road, Cantonment, Florida 32533, in Escambia County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0559351-025-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 Northwest District Office, 160 W. Government Street, Suite 308, Pensacola, Florida 32502-5794, at phone number (850)595-8300. The files are also available electronically from the Department’s Electronic Document Search Portal https://prodenv.dep.state.fl.us/DepNexus/public/searchPortal using Application Number FL0559351025.

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 DEP Northwest District, 160 W. Government Street, Suite 308, Pensacola, Florida 32502-5794, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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 Northwest 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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