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County Administrator's Report 9. 2.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/02/2018
Issue: Site Access Agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for Property at 601 Highway 297-A
From:	Chips Kirschenfeld
Department:	Natural Resources
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Site Access Agreement with the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection to Conduct an Environmental Assessment of Property at 601 Highway 297-A - J. Taylor "Chips" Kirschenfeld, Director, Department of Natural Resources Management

That the Board take the following action concerning the Site Access Agreement for property at 601 Highway 297-A:

A. Approve the Site Access Agreement to allow the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to locate contamination, determine contamination levels and, when necessary, remove and remediate contamination which may be performed by the FDEP and its contractor; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement and subsequent documents related to the project, subject to Legal review and sign-off.

BACKGROUND:

In 1986 a petroleum discharge was reported at the Escambia County Roads Department located at 601 Highway 297-A, Cantonment, Florida, 32533. The release was registered into the Florida State Early Detection Incentive Petroleum Cleanup Program (EDI). This program assigns ranking scores to a property and the funding for cleanup of the property is based on the lowest number that the program is cleaning sites at. The Roads Department Site Ranking Score is twenty-seven (27). The program is currently cleaning sites that are scored 27 and above. This makes the Roads Department eligible for cleanup. The State is seeking access to the County property to conduct the assessment and cleanup of the contamination. The goal of the work once completed by the State will be to issue a No Further Action without restrictions from the State.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

There is no budgetary impact associated with this recommendation.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The Site Access Agreement was reviewed and approved as to legal sufficiency by Stephen West, Senior Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

There is no personnel impact associated with this recommendation.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board Policy II.B.8.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The Brownsfields Coordinator along with Department of Natural Resources Management staff will coordinate with applicable parties to implement the terms of the Agreement.

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SiteAccessAgrmt-601 Hwy 297A