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Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
Bob Martinez Center
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400
Rick Scott
Governor
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
Lt. Governor
City of Miami
Attention: Harry James, Environmental Specialist, Public Works Department
444 SW 2"d Avenue, 8`h Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Noah Valenstein
Secretary
Subject: Notice of Funding and Requirement of New Site Access Agreement
Miami City- City Hall
3500 Pan American Dr.
Miami, Miami -Dade County, FL
DEP Facility ID# 138840842
Eligible Discharge Dates: May 10, 1988 (EDI)
Priority Score: 7
Dear Mr. James
You are receiving this letter because a discharge of petroleum product on your property
was reported to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on May 10.
1988 and is eligible for state funding assistance. The information contained in this letter
is provided to help you understand the program and what actions may be required of you.
This letter will consist of three sections; the first section will be asking you to provide the
DEP with permission to enter your property, so we may conduct the necessary
assessment and remedial cleanup, if needed. The second section provides information
about your property. The third section will provide information regarding the remediation
process of the discharge for your property and the options available to you. If the
information contained within this letter is unclear, or you have questions regarding the
process; you can contact Ms. Grace Rivera at the DEP via email at
Grace.RivergAfflo._._ridadep.gov or by phone at 850-245-8882. Please have the DEP
Facility ID# available, which is located on the subject matter above when contacting her.
Section 1: This letter includes a Site Access Agreement (SAA). The SAA is required
before your property can be assessed or remediated for any of the state -funded cleanup
programs, excluding Low Score Site Initiative (LSSI). The SAA is between the property
owner/responsible party (RP) and the DEP. Florida law now requires the DEP to select
contractors using a competitive procurement selection process. The DEP Petroleum
Restoration Program (PRP) will consider the input you may want to provide regarding
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FDEP Facility ID!# 138840842
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May 21, 2018
the assessment and remediation of the discharge(s) at your property. You also have the
option ofestablishing a separate access agreement between yourself and the contractor.
The State of Florida does not review or give advice regarding separate agreements. If
you choose to do this, the separate access agreement cannot contradict, and must be
subservient to the agreement between the owner and the DEP. Please review and answer
all the appropriate boxes on the SAA and provide contact information when filling out
the agreement. An instruction page is attached to assist you in properly completing the
form.
Section 2: The discharge on your property is eligible for funding under the following
May 10. 1988 (EDI)
Early Detection Incentive (EDI) program where the State preys far the site assessment
and remediation; with no cost to the site owner or responsible party (RP). For additional
information about this eligibility program please go to lank listed below.
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The availability of State funding for sites within this program is initiated in order of the
site Priority Score. The Priority Score of your property is: (7). The Priority Score is
based on the potential for petroleum contamination to pose a threat to public health
and/or the environment. For some sites, assessment or remediation activity has not taken
place over the past 25 years. Currently, the Priority Score threshold for the state -funded
sites is 20 or higher.
Section 3: If your property Priority Score is 19 or less, your site will also have the option
of going into one of two low -score initiatives. The low -score initiatives are the Low
Score Assessment (LSA) for the sites that scored 19 or less and the Low Score Site
Initiative (LSSI) for the sites that scored 19 or less. 'These two initiatives were designed
specifically for low scored sites where no assessment or remediation activities have
occurred for a long period of time. The DEP has found that approximately 30 percent of
the low score sites require minimal or no remediation.
Under the LSA Initiative the DEP assesses the property to determine the risk of
contamination at the site. The assessment continues until the data collected determines if
the site is at risk to human health or the environment, requires monitoring, requires
remediation, or qualifies for closure. If activities other than closure. are required; no
additional activities will take place until it is within funding range (score of 20 or higher).
Under this initiative, there is no deductible or
co -pay requirements to the property owner unless the site qualifies for a Site
Rehabilitation Completion Order (SRCO). The DEP choses the qualified contractor to
perform the work.
Under the LSSI Initiative the DEP provides up to $35,000 for assessment activities and
up to $.35,000 for limited remediation, if warranted. Deductibles and co -pay
requirements are waived if the $70,000 budget brings the site to an LSSI No Further
City ofikliami
FDEP Facility ID# 138840842
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Action (LNFA) status. The owner must agree that minimal contamination may remain
onsite in a LNFA determination. If contamination has migrated out of your property
boundaries or if specific soil impacts exist at the site, the site won't meet the LNFA
requirements. Remedial activities will stop until the site is within funding range (score
of 20 or higher). Under the LSSI initiative, the site owner can recommend a contractor to
perform the work by submitting the LSSI application. The application can be found at:
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If there are discharges not funded by the State program, associated with the property the
funded discharge may not be eligible for any of the initiatives listed above if the plumes
are co -mingled. Site assessment information will have to be evaluated by the DEP to
assess the relationship between a non -program discharge plume and a state -funded plume
before cleanup activities can proceed.
Please execute and return the attached Site Access Agreement (SAA) using the enclosed
self-addressed stamped envelope within 30 days of the date of this letter or email the
completed agreement to Grace Rivera at Grace.Rivera,cfloridadep.gov. In case the
enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope has been displaced, please use the following
address: Hannah Furr, Northstar Contracting Group, DEP-DWM Administrative
Services, 508-A Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.
We must advise you that if you do not provide site access to your property within 30
days, you may lose your property's eligibility from the State -funded Petroteutn
Restoration Program. If such eligibility is revoked due to your failure to allow the
Department to provide assessment and remediation services on your property, the total
cost of cleanup of your property will become your responsibility. On average,
assessment and remediation cost per discharge is about $300,000 or more. To avoid
losing this opportunity, we urge you to provide access to your property by signing and
returning the Agreement provided with this letter. If you have any questions or issues,
please contact Ms. Grace Rivera at the DEP via email at Grace .Rivera(:vfloridadep_gov or
by phone at 850-245-8882.
Sincerely,
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Hannah Furr
Site Access Coordinator
Northstar Contracting Group, Inc.
Administrative Services Contractor for DEP
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City of N Rami
FDEP Facility IN 138840842
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Enclosures: Access to OCULUS Instructions
Instnictions for Completion of Site Access Agreement
Site Access Agreement
Frequently Asked Questions
Please note this cover letter is for your personal records and should not be returned
to the Department.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT
This agreement is required to allow FDEP and the Agency Term Contractor (ATC) personnel to enteryour
property to perform remediation services. Upon issuance of a Closure Order, your site will be restoredas
nearly as practical to the conditions which existed before the activities, and the access agreement shall be
terminated.
The Agreement includes 22 standard paragraphs. Alteration may not be made directly on the original
agreement. In addition, there are four questions concerning owner access preference that must beanswered
by checking the corresponding boxes. Any additional requirements or agreements may not result inthe
FDEP incurring additional expenses. Please see the instructions following each question for more
information.
A. Are additional requirements attached to this agreement? Note: Additional requests
must be on a separate page titled Exhibit B and include the facility ID##, owner signature and date on the
page.
Some property owners require additional access conditions, such as those mandated in the Jessica
Lund.sford Act for school properties or have specific requirements regarding notification of work.
Additional requirements may be requested on a separate signed and dated page to this agreement, to be
titled Exhibit B. Such requests are subject to evaluation and approval by the Department. You will be
informed if the Department cannot accept your request. Any changes or alterations to the standard access
agreement must be made in Exhibit B, and not on the original agreement.
B. Do you wish to participate or provide input with respect to rehabilitation of
this facility?
If you wish to be in close communication with the ATC and receive notifications of work, copies of
reports and recommendations for the site, select "yes" for this option. If you prefer to be hands off andlet
the ATC conduct all work as directed by the FDEP, please select"no."
C. Do you wish to exercise the option to reject one Agency Term Contractor prior
to assignment of work?
As required by legislation outlined in Chapter 62-772 Florida Administrative Code, FDEP will use a
competitive procurement process to select an ATC to conduct the assessment/remediationactivi.ties.
Checking "yes" for the above option allows you to be informed by FDEP which ATC is selected before
they are authorized to initiate activities, and reject one selected ATG, if you so choose.
D. Do you want the Contractor to contact you to obtain a separate site access
agreement? Note: Additional site access agreements between the owner and ATC must becompleted
within ninety (90) calendar days.
If "yes" is selected, you will be contacted by the ATC to discuss the terms of your additional siteaccess
agreement prior to beginning any work at your site. The State of Florida does not review or give advice
regarding these separate agreements. If you choose to do this, the separate access agreement cannot
contradict, and must be subservient to, the agreement between the owner and the FDEP.
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Petroleum Restoration Program
SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT
1. The Parties. The undersigned real property owner, City of Miami, A Florida Municipal
Corporation ("Owner"), hereby give(s) permission to the State of Florida, Department of
Environmental Protection (FDEP) ("Department") and it's Contractor, subcontractors, and vendors
("Contractor"), to enter the Owner's property ("the Property") 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami,
Miami -Dade County, Florida 33133 with FDEP Facility ID# 138840842.
The Property. Owner owns the certain parcel 014122-002-0010 of real property located at 3500 Pan
American Drive, Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida 33133 (the "Property"), depicted on the
attached legal description as Exhibit "A."
2. Permissible Activities. This Site Access Agreement ("Agreement") is limited to activities
which may be performed by the Department or its Contractors pursuant to Chapter 62-780,
Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), without cost to the Owner (unless required in a separate
agreement or is statutorily required for FPLRIP or ATRP programs) to locate contamination,
determine contamination levels and, when necessary, remove and remediate contamination which
may be performed by the Department and its Contractor. This access is provided only for the
contamination either eligible for a state -funded cleanup or is being investigated pursuant to a
consent order with the Department. If the contamination is eligible for state funding, nothing
herein is intended to modify the requirements and limitations of the eligibility program or order._
The following activities are included in this Agreement but are not limited to this list:
• conduct soil, surface, subsurface, and groundwater investigations, including
but not limited to entry by a drill rig vehicle and/or support vehicles;
• install and remove groundwater monitoring wells;
• use geophysical equipment;
• use an auger for collecting soil and sediment samples;
• locate existing wells;
• collect waste, soil, and water samples;
• remove, treat and/or dispose of contaminated soils and water;
• remove contaminated soil by digging with backhoes, large diameter augers
and similar equipment;
install, operate, and remove remedial equipment;
• install and remove utility connections;
•
trenching for connection of remediation. wells to equipment; and
• conduct surveys, prepare site sketches, and take photographs.
3. Duration and Termination of Access. This Agreement is granted, without any fee or charge
to the Department or Contractor, for so long as is necessary to assess, remove, monitor and
remediate the contamination on the Property. Access shall be allowed for the Department
(including its employees and contracted site managers with Teams 5 and 6 or local government, if
applicable) immediately upon the execution of this Agreement. However, access for a Contractor can
be contingent upon the Owner timely entering into a separate site access agreement with the Contractor
(if the Owner wants a separate agreement with the Contractor please check the appropriate box at the
end of this document). Such agreement with a Contractor is not binding upon the Department. This
Agreement shall continue until the Department's entry of a site rehabilitation completion order
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pursuant to Rule 62-780.680. Florida Administrative Code, or low -scored site initiative no further
action order pursuant to Section 376.3071(12)(b), Florida Statutes ("Order"). At which time the Owner
shal I be provided a copy of the Order and this Agreement shall be automatically terminated.
4. Wort: Performed during Business Hours. The Department and Contractor may enter the
Property during normal business hours and may also make arrangements to enter the Property at
other times after agreement from the Owner.
S. Environmental Infrastructure and Well Permits, The owner authorizes the Department and the
Contractor to act as its authorized representative in signing all required forms and documents
necessary for obtaining applicable permits related to environmental infrastructure improvements
including well construction, repair, maintenance, modification, and abandonment pursuantto
Chapter- 373 F.S.
6. Activities ComplXwith Applicable Laws. The Department and Contractor agree that any and
all work performed on the Property and in association with this Agreement shall be done in a
good, safe, workmanlike manner, and in accordance with applicable federal and state statutes,
rules and regulations.
7. Proper Disposal of Contaminated Media, The Department and Contractor shall ensure that
soil cuttings, any work materials, and water generated shall be disposed of in accordance with
Environmental Laws. All soil cuttings, waste materials and development water generated shall
be promptly removed from the Property.
8. PropeM Restoration. The Department shall pay the reasonable costs of restoring the Property
as nearly as practicable to the conditions which existed before activities associated with
contamination assessment or remedial action were taken.
9. Owner's Non -Interference. The Owner shall not interfere with the Department or
Contractor when performing the Permissible Activities. Owner shall not damage any
equipment including wells, piping, and remediation system that may be located ort the
Property. Owner shall notify the Department 90 days prior to commencement of any
construction, demolition or other work on the Property that may damage or destroy any part
of the equipment installed under this Agreement. If the Department anticipates that the
remediation equipment will not be used for over one calendar year, the Owner can request
removal of the remediation equipment if it is interfering with the operation of the business or
with planned construction activities.
10. Non -revocable. If Property is the source of the discharge that is eligible for State funded
remediation pursuant to Chapter 376, Florida Statutes, access to the Property is required and
Owner may not revoke this Agreement with the Department until the appropriate site
rehabilitation completion order is issued under Chapter 62-780.680 or a low- scored site
initiative order issued pursuant to Section 376.3071(12)(b), Florida Statutes, is final.
11. No Admission. The granting of this Agreement by the Owner is not intended, nor should
it be construed, as an admission of liability on the part of the Owner for any contamination
discovered on the Property.
1.2. Owner's Use of Property. The Owner retains the right to use the Property, and the
Department and its Contractors will work with the Owner regarding minimizing activities that
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may interfere with the Owner's management and use of the Property. However, neither the
Department nor the Contractor are responsible for any inconvenience, economic injury, or
business damage that Owner may suffer due to the performance of any Permissible Activity. This
agreement does not modify any legal right the parties may have regarding negligent acts.
13. Owner's Release of Claim. If Owner selected a qualified contractor (not an agency term
contractor), the Owner hereby releases the Department from any and all claims against the
Department performed by the Owner's selected contractor arising from or by virtue of, the
Permissible Activities.
14. Injury to Department. The Owner shall not be liable for' any injury, damage or loss on the
Property suffered by the Department, Department employees or Contractors not caused by the
negligence or intentional acts of the Owner's agents or employees,
15. Indemnification. The Department does not indemnify the Owner, see paragraph 16. The
Contractor has indemnified the Department. However, if the Owner chooses to enter into a
separate access agreement with the Contractor, the Contractor is not prohibited from
indemnifying Owner as long as such indemnification does not conflict with the Contractor's
indemnittcation of the Department. Where no conflicts exist, any subsequent indemnification by
the Contractor to any party associated with the Permissible Activities is subservient and
subordinate to the Contractor's indemnification of the Department.
16. Sovereign Immunity. The Department acknowledges and accepts its responsibility under
applicable law (Section 768.28, Florida Statutes) for damages caused by the acts of its employees
while on the Property.
17. Public Records. All documents created or received associated with the Permissible
activities are a public record pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida. Statutes. The Owner may retrieve
any documents or other information related to the Permissible Activities online using the
facility number reference above. -
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I8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement betweenthe
Department and the Owner regarding this grant of access to the Department as stated herein. No
modification, amendment or waiver of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon Department unless approved in writing by ail authorized representative of Owner
and Department.
19. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any action or proceeding arising
from or relating to this Agreement shall be in the appropriate Florida court having jurisdiction
located in Leon County, Florida.
20. Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable shall be
ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the
remaining provisions hereof.
21. No Third Par!y Beneficiaries. This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective successors and assigns and shall not be deemed to confer upon third parties
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any remedy, claim, liability, or reimbursement, claim of action or otherright.
A. Are additional requirements attached to this agreement? ]vote: Additional requirements must
be on a separate page titled Exhibit B and include the facility ID#, owner signature and date on the page.
OYES ONO
B. Do you wish to participate or provide input with respect to rehabilitation of this
facility'?
OYES NO
C. Do you wish to exercise the option to reject one Contractor prior to assignment of
work?
OYES ONO
D. Do you want the Contractor to contact you to obtain a separate site access
agreement? Note: Additional site access agreements must be completed between the owner and
Contractor within ninety (90) calendardays.
OYES ONO
22. Well Permits. The Owner authorizes the Department and its Contractor to act as its agent in
signing all required forms and documents necessary for obtaining applicable permits related to
well construction, repair, maintenance, modification, and abandonment pursuant to Chapter 373,
Florida Statutes.
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CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
Corporation of the State of Florida
ATTEST:
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager Todd Hannon, City Clerk
Date: Date:
Property Owner Mailing Address:
City of Miami,
Attention: Harry Tames- Environmental Specialist, Public Works Department
444 SW 2°d Avenue, 8" Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Property Owner Telephone or Cel[ Phone Number: (305) 416-1223
Property Owner E-mail Address: hjames@miamigov.com
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Accepted by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection:
Austin Hofmeister
Program Administrator
Petroleum Restoration Program
Date
Signature of Witness
Print Name Date
Attachments: Exhibit A- Legal description of the Property.
FDEP Coordinates (Degrees Minutes Seconds) for Facility iD#: 138840842
Latitude 250 43' 41.1610"
Longitude 801 14' 9.9395"
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Exhibit A
Legal Description: 22 54 41 23.86 ACM/L DINNER KEY PB 34-2 TR A LESS PORT TO USA CIVIL NO
554-M & LESS PORT LEASED FROM CITY OF MIAMI TO GROVE KEY MARINA
INC& LESS LEASE PORT TO GROVE HARBOUR MARINA & CARIBBEAN MARKETPLACE LLC
Facility IDA! 138840842
Access to Oculus Storage Tanis Database Files
Type in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) web page, as shown:
htt.psj[floridadep.Eovlwaste
Click OCULUS link on left side of screen, located under Waste Management Quick Links.
On OCULUS sign -in screen, click PUBLIC OCULUS LOGIN button.
In OCULUS Search, located on the left, the following selections need to be made: Catalog - Storage Tanks,
Search By - Property, Property - Facility -Site ID. Please note that you may need to scroll down in each search
box to locate the selection needed (refer to below screen capture).
In the Facility -Site ID space, enter the Facility/Site ID#. This number can be located within the subject matter
on your letter. When keying the Facility/Site ID #, the first two numbers and the space will need to be
removed. For example, Facility/Site ID # 528624585 is to be entered as 8624585. Upon entry, hit "Enter" on
your keyboard. The entered property name should appear to the right of the Facility/Site ID #. Click on the
"Search" button to continue (refer to below screen capture).
On Search Results page, the user can select and view the displayed files in a variety of ways via the column
headers (Document Date, Received Date, Document Type, or Document Subject). Viewing preference can be
done by date or alpha. Click on the column header that is blue and underlined, Continue to click on the
column header until the desired viewing arrangement (ascending date, descending date, or alpha order) is
reached. Recommended viewing is: Document Date, descending order (see below screen capture).
To select and view a file, please click on the File Type column image icon shown for that line (see below screen
capture). When the yellow box appears at the bottom of the screen, click Open or Open to View.
Search Results
If you have any questions regarding Oculus, you can contact the Service Desk at DEP via email at
servicedeskC�dep.state.fl.�s.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SITES SCORED 19 AND BELOW
What is the Petroleum Restoration Program?
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Petroleum Restoration Program
(PRP) includes the technical oversight, management, and administration of the
assessment and cleanup of ,property contaminated by discharges of petroleum and
petroleum products from stationary petroleum storage systems. Petroleum
contaminated sites that are eligible for cleanup by the State will be funded in priority
order based on the potential threat to the public health and the environment.
What facility or site is this letter referring to?
For information specific to your property please visit the Department's Contamination
Locator Map (CLM) on its website:
1. Go to the PRP main page https://floridadep.gov/waste
2. Click on the blue CLM — Contamination Locator Map under the Waste
Management Quick Links on the left of the screen
3. Select "Petroleum" from the search criteria, select "Continue."
4. Search for the site using an address, a 5 -digit zip code or a city.
Is this Site Access Agreement required?
Yes, property owners must provide permission for the Department and its contractors to
access the property that is the location of the contamination. Such permission is
required by state law to retain the state -funded eligibility and so that the Department
and its contractors can conduct the work necessary to cleanup the property. Owners
are asked to grant that permission by signing a Site Access Agreement. Please review
all pages of the document provided, and don't hesitate to call the Department with any
questions you may have.
Will the site assessment or remediation work impact my business?
Contractors are required to notify the property owner and any operator on the property
before the contractor comes to the property to perform field work. This is your
opportunity to inform the contractor of anything that is happening on your property or
that has changed since the last time the contractor was on the property. Site
rehabilitation may temporarily block parts of your parking lot while work is being
conducted. You will be informed when this may happen.
What will my property look like when this is done?
Your property will be restored as nearly as practicable to the conditions which existed
prior to activities associated with contamination assessment or remedial action were
taken.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SITES SCORED 19 AND BELOW
What if there is an issue with the work conducted at my site?
Once you sign the Site Access Agreement, you will be assigned a PRP site manager.
The site manager is responsible for overseeing the technical and administrative aspects
of the site cleanup. Your assigned site manager will be contacting you at various times
during the process but you may contact the PRP site manager any time to discuss any
problems or concerns you may have about the work. You will also have an opportunity
to evaluate the performance of the contractor that works on your contaminated site. If
you would like to participate or provide input with respect to how site rehabilitation
proceeds on your property, please select (YES) to paragraph 21 B of Site Access
Agreement.
Will l be expected to pay for this work?
Look on the PRP cover letter for this request and you will see what program(s) for which
your contamination is eligible. If your contamination is eligible for the Early Detection
Incentive Program (EDI), and that is the only contamination on your property, then you
should not have to pay for anything. If your contaminated site is in a state -funded
eligibility program that has a deductible: Petroleum Liability and Restoration Insurance
Program (PLRIP), Abandoned Tank Restoration Program (ATRP), and Innocent Victim
Petroleum Storage System Restoration Program (IVPSSRP), the deductible payment is
not required for the assessment work under the Low -Score Assessment (LSA) or Low -
Score Site Initiative (LSSI). If a site is under an LSA and qualifies for closure, after
completion of the assessment work, the deductible payment will need to be received
before the closure order is issued by the Department. For contaminated sites that are in
a cost share program: Petroleum Cleanup Participation Program (PCPP), the 25% cost
share copayment, the Limited Contamination Assessment Report (LCAR), and the
PCPP agreement are not required for the work under the LSA and LSSI. In FPLRIP
and PCPP, the Department is limited as to how much state money it can expend for
assessment and remediation of the site. When the site becomes within funding range
for the remediation, and if the contamination cannot be remediated under those funding
caps, then you may be required to expend funds to complete the cleanup.
Who will be doing the work on my property?
The Department has competitively procured qualified cleanup contractors through
Agency Term Contracts. One of our Agency Term Contractors (ATCs) will be selected
for your site, unless your site is eligible under a cost share program such as PCPP or
Advanced Cleanup where the owner or other responsible party can recommend a
contractor to the Department. You will be notified of the selected ATC and have the
option to evaluate and reject the ATC prior to work assignment if you are not satisfied
with the selection. See paragraph 21 C & 21 D of the Site Access Agreement.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SITES SCORED 19 AND BELOW
What is the Difference between the Low -Score Site Initiative (LSSI) and the Low -
Score Assessment (LSA)?
Low -Score Site Initiative
Low -Score Assessment
Voluntary program for owners/responsible
Department led assessment to determine
parties that provides a faster assessment
risk of contamination at sites below
to the qualified sites with the intent of
funding range.
closing sites below funding range.
Authorized and described in Section
Authorized in Section 376.3071(4), Florida
376.3071(12), Florida Statutes.
Statutes
Provides enough funding to complete
Up to $35,000 for assessment activities
assessment, no limit on the funds needed
to assess the site except for the statutory
and up to $35,000 for remediation.
limits tied to the specific eligibility program
PCPP & FPLRIP
Not all low score sites qualify for LSSI.
Ali low score petroleum contaminated sites
Florida law requires certain criteria for a
eligible for state -funded cleanup may be
site to be considered for the LSSI.
considered for LSA.
An executed Site Access Agreement is not
required, and the DEP does NOT solicit
the owner/responsible party for such
The DEP requires an executed Site
agreements. The owner only needs to
Access Agreement from the real property
submit the LSSI application to participate.
owner(s) (and recorded leaseholders)
However, the DEP must be provided
before an LSA is conducted.
access to the property should DEP in fact
visit the property.
The data collected will determine if the
Owner acknowledges that minimal
contaminated site is a health risk, requires
contamination may remain onsite and
remediation, riloes for
agrees to the DEP issuing a L551 No
Further Action" determination. LSSI NFA
o additional
closure. If add
sites are logged on to the DEP's online
remediation is required, the site will be
Institutional Control Registry,
placed back in the line to await priority
funding.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SITES SCORED 19 AND BELOW
For additional LSA or LSSI information please visit the Petroleum Restoration Program
website htt :/iFloridade ov/wastef etroleum-restoration/content! etroleum-cleanu -
proarams.
Horny long will it be before something is done on my site after access is granted?
Once the signed Site Access Agreement is received by the Department, a site manager
will be assigned to your site. The assigned site manager will then contact you within 30
days to discuss the next steps and will be able to answer any questions you have about
the program.
Who do l contact about my site?
• For general questions concerning your site and the Site Access process or
agreement, please contact Grace Rivera at 850-245-8882.
• If you are considering the LSSI, please contact Graham Witt at (850) 222-6446,
ext. 5001
For specific questions about the eligibility program of your discharge Early Detection
Initiative (EDI), Abandoned Tank Restoration Program (ATRP), Petroleum Liability and
Restoration Insurance Program (PLRIP), Innocent Victim Petroleum Storage System
Restoration Program (IVPSSRP), or Petroleum Cleanup Participation Program (PCPP)
contact Lewis Cornman at 850-245-8846,
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