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These 3 Arizona cities are planning to add advanced purified wastewater into their systems

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The FlaWARN Committee held a Zoom meeting to discuss the status of Hurricane Sally and its impact on the communities in the panhandle. We decided to place a Watch on this storm in place of making it an event until we receive further information from utilities needing assistance which will likely be more of a rain event than wind damage as it passes over the area. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties ahead of Hurricane Sally's arrival on the Gulf Coast and it looks like pumps and possible generators will be the largest need so WATER Tracker will be open for any utilities to request needs. We will have another meeting tomorrow at 2:00 pm to give utilities time to make assessments and discuss next steps.

Announcing the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Class B Online course at the FW&PCOA Online Institute.

Kenneth Enlow was elected president of FWPCOA at the association's October 2019 meeting. His term starts this month.

The FWPCOA offers the Utilities Maintenance Course modules for FDEP Licensed Operator Continuing Education. Each subject is taught as a module and can be taken together or individually to earn your CEU’s.

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

President Darrow noted that ST Bishop had researched seemingly archaic Articles provisions requiring that FW&PCOA members be United States citizens and residents of Florida. ST Bishop presented a document replacing that section with a section which permits the FW&PCOA to establish and amend membership requirements as it deems appropriate.

Motion by XI/XIII to adopt proposed amendments to FW&PCOA Articles of Incorporation allowing the board of directors to establish and amend membership requirements from time to time, approved unanimously.

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Computer based testing for operator licenawa is back effective Thursday July 12, 2018.

The Department of Environmental Protection announces the scheduled Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems Variance Review and Advisory Committee (Committee) meetings for 2025. All persons are invited to join the virtual meeting, participants can register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6139740443091505494. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. The meetings will examine applications for variance from the requirements of Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code, entitled "Standards for Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems" pursuant to paragraph 381.0065(3)(d), Florida Statutes.
Date/Time: Thursday, January 9, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, February 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, March 6, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, April 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, May 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, June 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, July 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, August 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday, Sep

The Department (DEP) is initiating procedural rulemaking to revise and add clarification on the inclusion of Distributed Wastewater Treatment Systems (DWTS) for domestic wastewater facilities and activities permitting. DWTSs are comprised of one or more small, onsite wastewater treatment units that can provide improved treatment over traditional onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS) and have an improved capability for the multiple units of a DWTS to be remotely operated and maintained by a single, central wastewater utility. This notice supplements the Department’s March 27, 2025, notices of rule development for rules in Chapters 62-620, 62-621, and 62-699, F.A.C., (Vol. 51/60) to revise and add clarification on the inclusion of DWTS for domestic wastewater facilities.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=29716258

DEP is proposing amendments to Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., to implement Chapter 2023-204, Laws of Florida, which amended sections 403.865 and 403.867, F.S., and created section 403.8721, F.S.
Chapter 2023-204, Laws of Florida, directed DEP to adopt rules for issuing licenses by reciprocity for water treatment, domestic wastewater treatment, and water distribution system operators with licenses from other states and individuals serving in the United States Armed Forces. Additionally, section 403.8721, F.S., authorizes DEP to issue temporary operator licenses during a declared state of emergency.

Contact
OCP.Reciprocity@FloridaDEP.gov

Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: Departmental
Rule No.: 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.024, 62-6.027, 62-6.030
Purpose: The proposed revisions to Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.),will update compliance standards, and definitions in rules 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.027, and 62-6.030, F.A.C., and create a new rule 62-6.024, F.A.C., relating to enforcement and auditing for private provider inspections of the onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, as directed by Chapter 2022-105, Laws of Florida.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=29585502

Notice of Proposed Rule
Department: Department of Environmental Protection
Division: Departmental
Rule No.: 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.024, 62-6.027, 62-6.030
Purpose: The proposed revisions to Chapter 62-6, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.),will update compliance standards, and definitions in rules 62-6.001, 62-6.002, 62-6.003, 62-6.027, and 62-6.030, F.A.C., and create a new rule 62-6.024, F.A.C., relating to enforcement and auditing for private provider inspections of the onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems, as directed by Chapter 2022-105, Laws of Florida.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=29585502

You are subscribed to 62-640, F.A.C., Rulemaking for Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
The Department announces a workshop to which all persons are invited on September 18, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to receive comments on proposed amendments to Chapter 62-640, F.A.C., which regulates and ensures the proper treatment, management, and use of biosolids. The workshop will be held by webinar.
The draft amendments incorporate biosolids provisions from Chapter 2020-150, Laws of Florida, and revise monitoring and permitting criteria for the land application and management of biosolids.
• Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing - published in the Florida Administrative Register Vol.46/No.174.
• Register for the webinar
More information or a copy of the agenda may be obtained by emailing Maurice Barker, Senior Program Analyst, or by mail at Division of Water Resource Management, MS 3545, 2600 Blair Stone R

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