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Utility staff brief commissioners on Ellisville wastewater consent order, received $1.9M appropriation and schedule for engineering work
Summary
Utility staff told the Board they have submitted engineering evaluations to DEP for the Ellisville wastewater plant consent order, described a recent major water line repair and scheduled vendor visits; they reported receipt of a $1.9 million legislative appropriation and said they expect vendor cost estimates in roughly two weeks to inform design and potential requests for additional DEP time.
Utility and engineering staff updated the Columbia County Board Jan. 14 on compliance and capital work tied to the Ellisville wastewater plant.
Staff said they submitted engineering evaluations to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the initial step in a consent‑order process and plan a follow‑up call to discuss the engineering design phase. The engineering portion of the consent order has a 90‑day timeline, and staff said they intend to ask DEP for additional time as needed to develop a…
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