An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification application for the proposed Port Everglades Next Generation Clean ...

The Department of Environmental Protection, Siting Coordination Office announces the cancellation of a hearing:

DATE AND TIME: October 15, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing as necessary from day-to-day until completed.

PLACE: David Park Community Center, 108 N. 33rd Court, Hollywood, FL  33021

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: CANCELLATION OF HEARING: The certification hearing scheduled to begin October 15, 2012, and noticed on August 24, 2012, for the Florida Power & Light Port Everglades Next Generation Clean Center application, Power Plant Site Certification Application number PA 12-57, DOAH Case number 12-0422EPP, DEP Office of General Counsel Case Number 12-0710 has been cancelled. In accordance with the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Section 403.508(6), F.S., on September 19, 2012, all parties to this proceeding stipulated that there are no disputed issues of material fact or law to be raised at the certification hearing and filed a motion requesting that the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) cancel the certification hearing and relinquish jurisdiction to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section 403.508(6)(a), F.S. On September 24, 2012, the ALJ issued an order granting the request pursuant to Section 403.508(6)(b), F.S. Pursuant to Section 403.509(1), F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection will prepare and issue a Final Order within 40 days of the ALJ’s Order. For more information, you may contact: Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [phone].