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: Cane Island Power Park, Power Plant Siting Application No. PA 98-38F, OGC Case No. 10-2588. On September 13, 2010 the Department received a petition from Florida Municipal Power Authority (FMPA) to construct and operate revised groundwater wells previously certified with Unit 4 at the Cane Island site, and correct the Units 1-3 well diameters to as-built conditions. The Department proposes to modify the Conditions of Certification for the Cane Island Power Park site to reflect the revised groundwater conditions as well as 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., M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2002. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., F.S., parties to the certification hearing have 45 days from issuance of notice to such partys last address of record in which to object to the proposed modification. Failure of any of the parties to file a response will constitute a waiver of objection to the requested modification. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., F.S., any person who is not already a party to the certification hearing and whose substantial interest is affected by the proposed modification has 30 days from the date of publication of this public notice to object in writing. Any written objection must be filed (received) in the: Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 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.), PEF or the Department may file a request for a hearing with the Department and the Division of Administrative Hearings on those portions of the proposed 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.
