Englewood, TTY users & other areas may dial 941-205-2161. Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Excel: Contact Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Get Information About the Volkswagen Settlement, Florida Mitigation Fund, Protect the Environment from Solid and Hazardous Wastes, Environmental Accountability and Transparency, Acquisition and Restoration Council (ARC), — Application for New Florida Forever Project, — Application for Boundary Modification of Existing Florida Forever Project, — 2020 Florida Forever 5-Year Plan : full report, — 2020 Florida Forever 5-Year Plan : by project, Public Land Acquisition and Management Partnership - Florida Forever Presentation, All Office of Environmental Services Content, 2020 Florida Forever Five-Year Plan Excerpt : Bombing Range. The consent order is in response to several recent FDEP concerns including, Additional corrective action taken over the past two years includes replacement of the Forest Nelson Boulevard sewer force main, and the ongoing work on Olean Boulevard. Aaron has been with the Central District for 18 years and has served in many positions, including Environmental Specialist I, doing permitting in the Submerged Lands & Environmental Resource Coordination program, Environmental Manager, and most recently as the Central District Assistant Director. The list of required corrective actions must be completed on or before Dec. 31, 2024. Get access to trained information and referral specialists.

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DEP provides compliance assistance through site visits, technical support, workshops, pre-application meetings and online, printable materials. The district also oversees cleanup of contaminated sites. Charlotte County Utilities is proactive in replacing aging equipment, and this year’s replacement program is budgeted for $17 million dollars. The Quesada sewer force main unexpectedly broke twice this summer. “Contractor error is our top source of spills and staff has begun researching how to hold these contractors liable,” said Rudy. The Department of Environmental Protection has six district offices, located regionally throughout the state.

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Unfortunately, due to the size and age of the system along with influences outside our control, spills are sometimes unavoidable,” said Utilities Department Director Craig Rudy. These district offices review permit applications, conduct inspections of permitted facilities, respond to reports of environmental damage and conduct compliance assistance and enforcement activities.On Jan. 1, 2013, district office boundaries changed. Due to these breaks, the utility was working on a replacement plan when the consent order was delivered.