Subject:
Title
Written Request for Public Meeting regarding Draft Permit FL0A00007-002-IW7A submitted by Blue Origin, LLC to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the discharge of 0.49 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) of Process and Non-Process Industrial Wastewater to the Indian River Lagoon.
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Fiscal Impact:
Not Yet Determined
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board approve and authorize the Natural Resources Management Department, on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners to submit Written Comments and a Request for Public Meeting regarding Draft Permit FL0A00007-002-IW7A submitted by Blue Origin, LLC to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the discharge of 0.49 Million Gallons per Day (MGD) of Process and Non-Process Industrial Wastewater to the Indian River Lagoon.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On November 18, 2025, a Public Notice was published in Florida Today regarding FDEP draft permit FL0A00007-002-IW7A for a proposed project submitted by Blue Origin, LLC to operate a 0.49 million gallons per day (MGD) industrial wastewater treatment facility which would discharge 0.467 MGD of previously permitted process wastewater and 0.015 MGD of new non-process wastewater to a large onsite stormwater pond (402,981 square feet surface area) then to the Indian River via the Ransom Road Ditch. The facility is located at latitude 28⁰ 30' 35.5" N, longitude 80⁰ 40' 32.2" W, 8082 Space Commerce Way, Merritt Island, Florida 32953-8703. FDEP has permitting jurisdiction under Chapter 403, Florida Statutes (FS), and applicable rules of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Based upon the application and supplemental information, FDEP determined that the applicant has provided reasonable assurance that the above describe wastewater project complies with the applicable provisions of Chapter 403, FS and Title 62 of the FAC.
Written comments or a request for public meeting must be received within 30 days of publication of the public notice or by December 18, 2025. If a public meeting is scheduled, the public comment period is extended until the close of the public meeting. However, FDEP may not always grant a request for a public meeting. Therefore, written comments should be submitted within 30 days of public notice publication even if a public meeting is requested.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
None.