The map in this Chemours followup report about its January 31, 2024, 194,195-gallon wastewater spill seems to indicate the water went south into Double Run Creek, which goes to the Santa Fe River.

More about Spill 2024-01-31, Chemours Trail Ridge South, TiO2 mine SE of Starke, FL, Santa Fe River Basin

The latlong in the map legend, 29.8901015, -82.0506411, is on one branch of Double Run Creek.

Sample Location Map, 86890 Trail Ridge South General Assistance –Chemours, 29.8901015, -82.0506411
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That would be through the same SRWMD tracts that Chemours now wants the Army Corps to permit for mining expansion.

Map: Spill from Chemours Trail Ridge South Mine in the WWALS map of the Suwannee River Water trail (SRWT)

So apparently not north through Alligator Creek and Starke to Lake Rowell, as in my previous speculation after the FDEP Public Notice of Pollution. That speculation was based on the latlong in the initial report, 29.906479033014865, -82.0576515197747, which was significantly farther north. There is no explanation for the location change.

Also, this Chemours February 5, 2024, followup report does not identify the receiving creek, does not attempt to follow the wastewater downstream, and shows no testing anywhere but very near the spill site. I would think FDEP should require those things.

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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Trail Ridge South Release Incident No. 2024-0997
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Sample Location Map, 86890 Trail Ridge South General Assistance –Chemours, 29.8901015, -82.0506411
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Photos: Northwest corner reclamation cell
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 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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