Press Release -
For Immediate Release
June 11, 2008
Contact:
Andrew Zodrow at
813.627.2600, ext. 1055
EPC to Host
Informal Workshops
Proposed
Amendments to Chapter 1-11, Wetlands Rule and
Chapter 1-13,
Delegation Rule
(Tampa, FL) -
The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of Hillsborough County
will hold two informal workshops to consider proposed amendments to
Chapter 1-11, Wetlands Rule and Chapter 1-13, Delegation Rule, Rules of
the EPC. The amendments to the Wetlands Rule, Chapter 1-11, include a
proposal to incorporate a Basis of Review by reference into the existing
rule and the amendment to the Delegation Rule, Chapter 1-13 will update
the existing rule to address the proposed Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Environmental Resource Permitting delegation
for certain activities.
The first
workshop to discuss the proposed amendments will be held:
Tuesday, June
17, 2008
3:00-5:00
p.m.
The second
workshop to discuss the proposed amendments will be held:
Wednesday,
July 9, 2008
6:00-8:00
p.m.
Both
workshops will be held at:
The
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County
Roger P.
Stewart Center
3629 Queen
Palm Drive
Tampa, FL
33619
The proposed
amendments are available for review online at
www.epchc.org. Copies can be
requested by calling (813) 627-2600 extension 1054. Please submit
written comments by Friday, July 11, 2008 via U.S. Mail to Andrew
Zodrow, Esq., Environmental Protection Commission, 3629 Queen Palm
Drive, Tampa, FL 33619, via e-mail at
zodrowa@epchc.org or by fax at (813) 627-2602.
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For Immediate Release: Precautionary Air
Quality Statement
November 30, 2007
EPC Contact:
Alain Watson
(813) 363-8814
UPDATE 2 – Fire Continues to Burn
(
Tampa,
FL) - Tampa Fire Rescue
expects the fire to burn through the night into Saturday. As such, it
will continue to produce the thick smoke which has been observed today.
Light winds are forecasted into tomorrow turning slightly from north
northeast to more easterly. This may cause the smoke to affect other
neighborhoods until extinguished.
The elevated fine
particulate readings recorded this morning in
Apollo
Beach have returned to normal
levels. Citizens may still notice a burnt odor in the air even though
the air quality readings at this site have improved.
EPC will continue to
monitor the situation and issue any further statements as necessary.
Update 1 Smoke from
Port
of Tampa Fire Causing
Elevated Air Pollution Levels
(Tampa,
FL) – The
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County (EPC) is
notifying the public of the possibility of certain areas experiencing
elevated levels of air pollution from a fire at a scrap metal recycling
facility located at the Port of Tampa. Light north to north east winds
are carrying a thick plume of smoke out over
Tampa
Bay and it currently appears to be
affecting the south coast area of
Hillsborough
County. The EPC’s fine
particulate monitor in
Apollo
Beach has been registering
elevated pollution levels throughout the morning.
Tampa Fire Rescue at the scene of the
fire report the fire will last several more hours. With the winds
forecasted to persist from the north to northeast, we do not expect the
downwind area to change. We are hopeful that the fog will lift this
afternoon, improving the dispersion of the smoke and improving the air
quality.
If individuals have pre-existing
respiratory aliments, or are particularly sensitive, they may want to
take into account the smoke from this fire as they plan the rest of
their activities. The levels recorded this morning by EPC’s monitor do
not represent an unhealthy level of air pollution; however, it may be
noticeable even to a healthy individual.
We will continue to monitor the
situation and should air quality conditions worsen, the EPC will release
additional information.
