Environmental Protection
Petroleum Cleanup Program
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department (ACEPD) is under contract with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Bureau of Petroleum Storage Systems to manage the assessment and clean-up of petroleum contaminated facilities in Alachua County. The majority of these contaminated sites are active and closed gas station locations. Clean-up activities are conducted by private engineering firms designated by the property owners or by FDEP and are conducted in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Sections 376 and 403, F.S., and Chapters 62-770 and 62-777, F.A.C.
Petroleum Clean-up Functions
- Project Management
- Review of Technical Reports and Documents
- Analysis and Interpretation of Technical Data
- Contract Procurement
- Work Order and Invoice Reviews
- Field Inspections
- Public Assistance
- All Petroleum Cleanup Sites
- County Petroleum Cleanup Sites
- Urban Petroleum Cleanup Sites
- Downtown Petroleum Cleanup Sites
- Cleanup Status for All Sites
For additional information concerning Petroleum Clean-up in Alachua County or current site status please call (352) 264-6800 or email our department contacts.
- Tim Ramsey - Program Supervisor and Site Manager-(352)264-6843, thr@alachuacounty.us
- Prasad Kuchibhotla, P.E. - Professional Engineer and Site Manager (352)264-6807 prasad@alachuacounty.us
- Mike Sanders - Site Manager & O&M Inspector (352) 264 6846, msanders@alachuacounty.us
- Mike Lagasse - Site Manager (352) 264-6844, mlagasse@alachuacounty.us
The petroleum cleanup program continues to be busy statewide, as more contaminated facilities are identified. The number of facilities being cleaned up has been increasing steadily with time and the number is expected to continue to increase.
Click on the following links to state web sites for program rules and information:
- State Tank Regulation Section Chapter 62-761 & 62-762 F.A.C.
- Petroleum Cleanup Program Chapter 62-770 F.A.C.
Click the following link to view cleanup reports and other regulatory file information for cleanup sites statewide:
