programs and submit a report to the governor and the Legislature by a specified date. S S B 208, Well Stimulation, which would prohibit persons from engaging in extreme well stimulation (e.g., fracking) and prohibit the FDEP from issuing permits that authorize extreme well stimulation. S S B 7012/HB 1151 would create a PFAS task force that must meet by October 2022 to develop recommendations for the regulation of PFAS substances, including establishing a drinking water and groundwater standard, waste management methods, and methods and funding for cleanup. The 2022 session of the Florida Legislature is scheduled to conclude on March 11. In this month of March, let’s reach out to our fellow water professionals and celebrate groundwater, keep abreast of the proposed House and Senate bills impacting groundwater, and stay focused on responsibly managing the quality and quantity of this critical resource. S
Rock Springs Run, Florida, 2021. (photo: Emilie Moore)
2021 FSAWWA AWARDS Outstanding and Most Improved Water Treatment Plant Awards Class A, Class B, Class C Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022
Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Operator Award Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022
AWWA Operator’s Meritorious Service Award Deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022
For more information please go to our website www.fsawwa.org/WTPawards or contact Paul Kavanagh at (813) 264-3835 or kavanaghp@hillsboroughcounty.org
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