DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Notice of Intent
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PROPOSED
MODIFICATION OF POWER PLANT CERTIFICATION
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby provides notice of an intent to modify the Power Plant Conditions of Certification issued pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Chapter 403.501 et seq., Florida Statutes, concerning: New Hope Power Company (NHPC) Okeelanta Cogeneration Plant, Power Plant Siting Application No. PA 04-46C, OGC Case No. 14-0292. On May 22, 2014, the Department received a petition to modify the Conditions of Certification for Okeelanta Cogeneration Plant from NHPC pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c), Florida Statutes, specifically to modify the conditions that govern the consumptive use of water obtained from the surficial aquifer used by the facility.
A copy of the proposed modification may be obtained by contacting Justin B. Green, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., MS 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, (850)717-9000. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., Florida Statutes, parties to the certification proceeding have 45 days from issuance of notice to such party’s last address of record in which to object to the requested modification. Failure of any of the parties to file a response will constitute a waiver of objection to the requested modification. Any person who is not already a party to the certification proceeding and whose substantial interest is affected by the requested modification has 30 days from the date of publication of this public notice to object in writing. The written objection must be filed (received) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 35, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-3000. If no objections are received, then a Final Order approving the modification shall be issued by the Department. If objections are raised and agreement cannot be reached, then pursuant to Rule 62-17.211, Florida Administrative Code, the applicant may file a petition for modification seeking approval of those portions of the request for modification to which written objections were timely filed. Mediation is not available in this proceeding.
