fl-31349156: The purpose of this public meeting is to obtain public comment on the draft underground injection control permit (File No....

31349156 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31349156 Notice of Meeting, Hearing, or Workshop Department: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Overview   The Department of Environmental Protection announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: October 12, 2026, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM PLACE: Tryon Library Meeting Room, 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola, Florida 32504. Subject: The purpose of this public meeting is to obtain public comment on the draft underground injection control permit (File No. 0001150-013-015-UO/1I, WACS ID 2222) for Ascend Performance Materials, LLC. The draft permit proposes to authorize the continued operation of three Class I industrial injection wells at the Ascend Performance Materials facility located at 3000 Old Chemstrand Rd., Cantonment, Florida 32533, in Escambia County. The Class I injection wells dispose of wastewater primarily generated from the manufacturing of synthetic fibers and organic chemicals. Wastewater injected at the facility also includes other related activities such as blowdown and condensate, laboratory and utility operations, and wastewater from the Cerex Advanced Fabrics, Inc., facility. Ascend submitted its application for the operation of the wells and associated monitor wells on Nov. 24, 2021, and DEP issued the draft permit on Aug. 31, 2026. The Notice of Draft Permit was published in the Pensacola News Journal on Sept. 2, 2026. During this open-house style public meeting, representatives of both DEP and Ascend Performance Materials, LLC, will be available to answer questions and provide information about the draft permit. All comments made by interested parties during the public comment period shall be considered in determining final agency action in accordance with Rule 62-528.330, Florida Administrative Code.   A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Richard Lobinske, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Underground Injection Control Program by U.S. mail at 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3520, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, by phone at 850-245-8655 or by email at APP@FloridaDEP.gov. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, handicap or marital status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) or persons who require translation services (free of charge) are asked to contact DEP’s Limited English Proficiency Coordinator at 850-245-2118 or LEP@FloridaDEP.gov at least ten (10) days before the meeting. If you have a hearing or speech impairment, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice). PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/10/2026   Vol. 52/176 REFERENCE MATERIALS: No reference(s). Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments About Us Contact Us Help  Privacy Policies Accessibility Statement Copyright @ 2010 State of Florida Department of State Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.