STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT

STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF DRAFT PERMIT The Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its preparation of a draft permit to Bay County Utility Services Department, Mike Allen, 3400 Transmitter Road, Panama City, Florida32404 for the Military Point Regional AWT Facility. This permit authorizes the permittee to operate a 7.0 mgd domestic wastewater treatment facility which would discharge 7.0 mgd of effluent to St. Andrews Bay. The facility is located at latitude 30o 6' 55.2646" N, longitude 85o 37' 57.4191" W on 100 Lagoon Road, Bay County, Panama City, Florida 32403 in Bay County. The Department has assigned permit file number FL0167959-015-DW1P to the proposed project. The permit application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the Department's Northwest District Office, 160 W. Government Street, Suite 308, Pensacola, Florida 32502-5740, at phone number (850)595-8300. The files are available electronically from the Department's Electronic Document Search Portal using Application Number FL0167959015, http://prodenv.dep.state.fl.us/DepNexus/public/searchPortal. NOTICE OF RIGHTS The Department intends to issue the permit unless as a result of public comment appropriate changes are made. Written Comments or Request for Public Meeting Any interested person may submit written comments on the Department's proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to Bill Evans, 160 W. Government Street, Suite 308, Pensacola, Florida 32502-5740, or by email to epost.nwdwf@dep.state.fl.us, in accordance with Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the information set forth below and must be received in the Department's Northwest District Office. The comments or request for a public meeting must contain the following information: (a) The commenter's name, address, and telephone number; the applicant's name and address; the Department permit file number; and the county in which the project is proposed; (b) A statement of how and when notice of the Department's action or proposed action was received; (c) A statement of the facts the Department should consider in making the final decision; (d) A statement of which rules or statutes require reversal or modification of the Department's action or proposed action; and (e) If desired, a request that a public meeting be scheduled, including a statement of the nature of the issues proposed to be raised at the meeting. If a public meeting is held, any person may submit oral or written statements and data at the public meeting on the Department's proposed action. As a result of significant public comment, the Department's final action may be different from the position taken by it in this draft permit. Time Period for Submitting Written Comments or Requesting a Public Meeting Comments submitted by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to notice under Rule 62-620.550, F.A.C., must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice. Failure to submit comments or request a public meeting within this time period shall constitute a waiver of any right such person may have to submit comments or request a public meeting under Rule 62-620.555, F.A.C. January 7 2026 LSAR0434169