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July 31, 2020 . f i l �� i!i. 1 1 i 61 it c f� k 4� r— !"u,i fi'�, i„ i, t. IRCUD Central Gifford W WTF Vincent Burke, Utilities Director 1801 2711' Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960-6303 VBurke(2cIRCaov.com Lt. Governor Southeast District Office Moshvelwitwin 3301 Gun Club Road, MSC 7210-1 Secretary West Palm Beach, FL 33406 561-681-6600 SUBJECT: Department of Environmental Protection v. IRCUD Central Gifford W WTF, OGC File No.: #20-0891 Facility ID: FLA010431 Mr. Burke: The State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("Department") finds that IRCUD Central Gifford W WTF ("Respondent") had an unauthorized discharge of 1,200,000 gallons of untreated wastewater, in violation of Rule 62-604.130, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Although there are no actions required to correct the violation, the Respondent remains subject to civil penalties as a result of the violation. The Respondent is also responsible for costs incurred by the Department during the investigation of this matter. The Department's Offer Based on the violation incurred by the unauthorized discharge described above, the Department is seeking $6,000.00 in civil penalties and $500.00 for costs and expenses the Department has incurred in investigating this matter, which amounts to a total of $6,500.00. In lieu of making cash payment of $6,500.00 in civil penalties and Department costs, Respondent may elect to off -set the civil penalty amount of $6,000.00 by implementing a Pollution Prevention (P2) Project, which must be approved by the Department. P2 is a process improvementthat reduces the amount of pollutionthat enters the environment; by conserving resource (including water, raw materials, chemicals, and energy) use, or by minimizing waste generation (including domestic and industrial wastewater, solid and hazardous waste, and air emissions). A P2 Project must reduce pollution or waste within the process beyond what is required by Federal, state, or local law, in order to be eligible for civil penalty off -set under this Order. If Respondent chooses to implement a P2 project, Respondent shall notify the Department of its election within 15 days of the effective date of this Order.