Notice of intent to issue a permit for exploratory well construction.

Miscellaneous Public Notices
State of Florida
Department of Environmental Protection
Notice of Intent
The Department of Environmental Protection hereby provides Notice of Intent to Issue a permit for the proposed project, as detailed in the application, subject to the conditions specified in the draft permit and summarized below. The applicant, JEA, Lindsay Starner, Director of Environmental Policy and Regulation, 225 N. Pearl Street, Jacksonville, Florida  32202 applied on June 26, 2025, for a construction permit for a Class V exploratory well system. The project is located at JEA Northwest Water Reclamation Facility, 0 Goldstar Families Parkway, Jacksonville, Florida, 32218, in Duval County (File 0462175-001-002-UC/5EX, WACS ID 108939).
The permittee will drill and construct two non-hazardous Class V Group 9 Exploratory injection wells (NWEW-1 and NWEW-2) for the purpose of evaluating the geology and hydrogeology beneath this facility for the feasibility of conversion to a Class I injection well for the disposal of reclaimed domestic wastewater treated to advanced water treatment standards from the new, unconstructed Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. The injection zone groundwater classification will be determined during the injection zone testing.   The exploratory well may not be used for injection under this permit except for a short-term injection test to evaluate the capacity of the potential injection zone.  A maximum injection rate and maximum injection volume will be established under a separate construction permit if NWEW-1 and NWEW-2 are converted to injection wells. Exploratory injection wells NWEW-1 and NWEW-2 are to be drilled with a pilot hole to approximately 3,000 feet below land surface (bls) to define the Floridan aquifer system with a 20-inch casing set at approximately 1,875 feet bls.  Two monitor wells are proposed to be constructed in the Floridan aquifer; shallow monitoring wells (NWSMW-1 and NWSMW-2) are proposed to be constructed to monitor the depth interval of approximately 1,550 to 1,600 feet bls. A third monitor well is proposed to be constructed in the Fernandina Permeable Zone (FPZMW-1) to monitor the depth interval of approximately 1,875 to 1,925 feet bls.
The Department has permitting jurisdiction under Chapter 403 of the Florida Statutes (F.S.) and the rules adopted thereunder. The project is not exempt from permitting procedures. The Department has determined that an Underground Injection Control permit is required for the proposed work.
The Department will issue the permit unless a petition for an administrative hearing is timely filed under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., before the deadline for filing a petition. On the filing of a timely and sufficient petition, this action will not be final and effective until further order of the Department. Because the administrative hearing process is designed to formulate final agency action, the hearing process may result in a modification of the agency action or even denial of the application.
Petition for Administrative Hearing
A person whose substantial interests are affected by the Departments action may petition for an administrative proceeding (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S. Pursuant to Rules 28-106.201 and 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), a petition for an administrative hearing must contain the following information:
a. The name and address of each agency affected and each agencys file or identification number, if known;
b. The name, address, any e-mail address, any facsimile number, and telephone number of the petitioner, if the petitioner is not represented by an attorney or a qualified representative; the name, address, and telephone number of the petitioners representative, if any, which shall be the address for service purposes during the course of the proceeding; and an explanation of how the petitioners substantial interests will be affected by the agency determination;
c. A statement of when and how the petitioner received notice of the agency decision;
d. A statement of all disputed issues of material fact. If there are none, the petition must so indicate;
e. A concise statement of the ultimate facts alleged, including the specific facts that the petitioner contends warrant reversal or modification of the agencys proposed action;
f. A statement of the specific rules or statutes that the petitioner contends require reversal or modification of the agencys proposed action, including an explanation of how the alleged facts relate to the specific rules or statutes; and
g. A statement of the relief sought by the petitioner, stating precisely the action that the petitioner wishes the agency to take with respect to the agencys proposed action.
The petition must be filed (received by the Clerk) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov A copy of the petition shall be mailed to the applicant at the address indicated above at the time of filing.
Time Period for Filing a Petition 
In accordance with Rule 62-110.106(3), F.A.C., petitions for an administrative hearing by the applicant and persons entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of receipt of this written notice. Petitions filed by any persons other than the applicant, and other than those entitled to written notice under Section 120.60(3), F.S., must be filed within 14 days of publication of the notice or within 14 days of receipt of the written notice, whichever occurs first. The failure to file a petition within the appropriate time period shall constitute a waiver of that persons right to request an administrative determination (hearing) under Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S., or to intervene in this proceeding and participate as a party to it. Any subsequent intervention (in a proceeding initiated by another party) will be only at the discretion of the presiding officer upon the filing of a motion in compliance with Rule 28-106.205, F.A.C.
Extension of Time 
Under Rule 62-110.106(4), F.A.C., a person whose substantial interests are affected by the Departments action may also request an extension of time to file a petition for an administrative hearing. The Department may, for good cause shown, grant the request for an extension of time. Requests for extension of time must be filed with the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Mail Station 35, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, or via electronic correspondence at Agency_Clerk@FloridaDEP.gov, before the deadline for filing a petition for an administrative hearing. A timely request for extension of time shall toll the running of the time period for filing a petition until the request is acted upon.
Mediation
Mediation is not available in this proceeding.
Permit Documents
The files associated with this order are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except state holidays, at the Department of Environmental Protection, Northeast District, 8800 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida 32256-7577, and at the Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400.
Department Contact
Additional information concerning this project may be obtained by contacting Jeremy Hart, Professional Geologist II, at 850-245-8657. 
Apr. 16	(26-02205D)