The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with a brief overview of the recently received air construction and stormwater management system permit applications the Department received for the construction of the Northwest Florida Renewable ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Division of Air Resource Management announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: October 14, 2009, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
PLACE: County Commission Board Room, 1000 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The purpose of the meeting is to provide the public with a brief overview of the recently received air construction and stormwater management system permit applications the Department received for the construction of the Northwest Florida Renewable Energy Center (NWFREC). The proposed project location is approximately 1.6 miles directly north of the intersection of US Highway 98 and Highway 71, off of Industrial Road at 521 Premier Drive in Port St. Joe, Gulf County. These applications are to construct the NWFREC; which would be a 47 megawatts (net) woody biomass power plant operating on the principle of integrated gasification and combined. The Department’s permitting process and timeframes for reviewing permit applications will also be discussed.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Alvaro Linero at [phone], [e-mail] or Ms. Debbie Nelson at [phone], [e-mail].
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Lynn Scearce at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).