NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PROPOSED
MODIFICATION OF POWER PLANT CERTIFICATION
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby provides notice of intent to modify the Power Plant Conditions of Certification (COC) issued pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Chapter 403.501 et seq., Florida Statutes, concerning: Riviera Beach Energy Center, Power Plant Siting Application No.: PA09-54A. On August 31, 2010, the Department received a request to modify the COC for Riviera Beach Energy Center (RBEC) from Florida Power & Light (FPL) pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c), F.S., to modify and update the fuel supply plan to allow for the addition of an FPL owned and operated natural gas pipeline lateral. The Department proposes to modify the COC to reflect the pipeline lateral addition and to incorporate Department initiated updates.
A copy of the proposed modification may be obtained by contacting: Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Administrator, Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., MS #48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2002. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., Florida Statutes, parties to the certification proceeding have 45 days from issuance of notice to such partys 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 hearing 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, 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 subsequently reached, then pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)3., F.S., and Rule 62-17.211, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), FPL or the Department may file a request for a hearing with the Department and the Division of Administrative Hearings on those portions of the request for modification to which written objections were timely filed. The request for hearing will be handled pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S., and in accordance with Section 403.516(1)(c)4., F.S., and subparagraph 62-17.211(1)(b)7., F.A.C. Mediation is not available in this proceeding.
