Acceptance of 2022-2023 Phosphate Mine Annual Reports

Original title: A report from Public Utilities Department Environmental Services Division regarding 2022-2023 Annual Report of Operations and Staff Review of Compliance for Hopewell Mine, DRI 80 Big Four Mine, and DRI 263 Consolidated Mines. Accept the 2022-2023 Annual Report of Operations for Hopewell Mine, DRI 80 Big Four Mine, and DRI 263 Consolidated Mines. Pursuant to Section 8.02.09 of the Hillsborough County Land Development Code a phosphate mining permittee is required to submit an Annual Report of Operations containing a general summary of mining operations and reclamation activities the preceding reporting year and identify expected activities for the subsequent reporting year.

May 7, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This action confirms that the Hopewell Mine, Big Four Mine, and Consolidated Mines have met the mandatory annual reporting requirements for phosphate mining operations in Hillsborough County.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Hopewell Mine

The mine is required to submit annual operational and reclamation reports to the county.

DRI 80 Big Four Mine

The mine is required to submit annual operational and reclamation reports to the county.

DRI 263 Consolidated Mines

The mine is required to submit annual operational and reclamation reports to the county.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 7, 2024.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Board of County Commissioners accepted the 2022-2023 annual operational and compliance reports for three local phosphate mining sites. This action fulfills a regulatory requirement for mining s to summarize their past activities and outline future plans.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these annual reports?

They provide a summary of mining and activities from the previous year and outline planned activities for the following year.

Are these mines required to submit these reports?

Yes, Section 8.02.09 of the Hillsborough County Land Development Code mandates that phosphate mining s submit these reports annually.

Why It Matters

This action confirms that the Hopewell Mine, Big Four Mine, and Consolidated Mines have met the mandatory annual reporting requirements for phosphate mining operations in Hillsborough County.