LETTER FROM DEP SECRETARY HERSCHEL T. VINYARD JR.TO DAN A. HUGHES CO.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2014

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

LETTER FROM DEP SECRETARY HERSCHEL T. VINYARD JR.TO DAN A. HUGHES CO.

TO: Interested Media

FROM: Tiffany Cowie, DEP Press Secretary

RE: DEP Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr.'s Letter

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. issued a letter today to Dan A. Hughes Company. Below is a copy of that letter. Feel free to reach out if you need further information.

July 9, 2014


Ms. Kristin Kremers                                                    

Dan A. Hughes Company                                                       

208 E. Houston Street                                      

Beeville, Texas 78102        


Dear Ms. Kremers:

As you know, I sent a letter on July 3, 2014, with a list of demands for the Dan A. Hughes Company to meet by July 15 to increase transparency and address the numerous unanswered concerns about activities at the Collier-Hogan well.

One of these demands was to testify before the Collier County Commission’s July 8 meeting to discuss your current practices and long-term plans. The Dan A. Hughes Company did not testify, or even send a representative, to yesterday’s meeting. 

The demands I have made of the Dan A. Hughes Company offer a tremendous opportunity to begin rebuilding the trust your past actions have damaged. I have been very clear that the written required actions are not negotiable and require your expeditious attention.

The Department is fully assessing any and all actions at our disposal to bring the Dan A. Hughes Company into compliance with the law and we will be prepared to act on July 15.

I look forward to your immediate response.

Sincerely,

HTV

Herschel T. Vinyard Jr.

Secretary


cc:      Chairman Tom Henning

Commissioner Fred W. Coyle

Commissioner Donna Fiala

Commissioner Georgia Hiller

Commissioner Tim Nance

County Manager Leo Ochs

County Attorney Jeff Klatzkow

Collier County Water-Sewer District

Thomas G. Mosher

Matthew Schwartz

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