That Smell in Tangerine, Florida and Nearby Neighborhoods

For Zellwood, Tangerine, Surrounding Neighborhoods June 29, 2020 We've had some pretty smell-free days lately. Anuvia was down for maintenance and Shelly's Septic Tanks has a hearing with the code enforcement board on July 8th, so they're laying low or so it would seem.  A Note From the Editor Shelley's Septic Tanks has a meeting with a special magistrate for Code Enforcement on July 8th at 9 am. We need your personal stories on how the odor has affected you. An example would be: "My Sunday night barbecue was ruined because the odor was so bad that we had to go inside." These stories will be presented to the Special Magistrate who will oversee the hearing.  Letters/e-mails can be addressed to Tim Boldig, acting CE Manager, or to the Special Magistrate. Please ask that to have your email placed in the public record of the hearing.  You can e-mail your stories to tangerinestinks@gmail.com. You can attach your story as a document ...

For Zellwood, Tangerine, Surrounding Neighborhoods June 13, 2020 Orange County sent an update on their investigation of the local odors.  Anuvia and Shelleys are dealing with the FDEP. There really isn't a lot of new information here on them. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services inspected Monterey Mushrooms and didn't mention the odor in their report but did mention a sanitation issue. The FDEP issued a warning letter notifying them that they are conducting a formal investigation into the facility’s illegal use of “misters” or “evaporators” to increase the evaporation rate from holding ponds. It appears that they want to fight back on the odor reports.  Please, please continue to report odors. I know that it's a pain to report in two places but if there aren't complaints there isn't follow through.  We cannot stop now and need to stay on top of this issue.  Via Orange County today: Orange County Government is re...

Anuvia’s Consent Order- The Short Version  I am not a lawyer and as a lay person, I wrote this summary mainly to further my understanding of this consent order and am sharing this to help others. Please check the original consent order if you have questions.  The FDEP (state) and EPD (county) have jurisdiction The consent order is directed to Anuvia Their wastewater permit expires on December 8, 2021 Their air permit expires on December 31, 2021 Violations were noted     a. Objectionable odors leaving the boundaries on Willow     b. Visible emissions greater than 20% opacity     c. No operation & maintenance plan for the gas dryer and        the pollution control system The facility will complete  corrective actions: 1. The facility will be run following odor prohibition protocols 2. All items listed in the chart will be completed in a timely manner 3. Anuvia must submit a report every three...

The e-mail arrived 6/2/2020 The Complete Text of the Consent Order (attachment 1) (Attachment 2 is posted below) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF Environmental Protection CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE 3319 MAGUIRE BLVD., SUITE 232 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32803 Ron DeSantis Governor Jeanette Nuñez Lt. Governor Noah Valenstein Secretary   May 29, 2020 Chris Larson Senior Vice President, Operations and Research & Development Anuvia Florida LLC 6751 W Jones Ave Zellwood FL 32798 clarson@anuvianutrients.com Re: Anuvia BTF DW Facility ID #FLA762504 Air Facility ID # 0951337-006-AO OGC Case No: 20-0188/ OCEPD-20-001 Orange County Dear Mr. Larson: Enclosed is a Consent Order ("Order") for resolution of the referenced enforcement case. Please review this document and within 10 days of receipt, either: 1) return a signed copy to the Department or 2) provide comments and suggested changes. Once fully executed, a copy of the final document will be forwarded to you. Shoul...