Administrative Law Judge Bram D.E. Canter will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification of the proposed Tampa Electric Company, Polk Power Station ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Siting Coordination Office announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: June 25, 2013, 7:00 − 9:00 p.m. and June 26, 2013, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: June 25, 2013, the public hearing will be held at the Palmetto Club at Fishhawk Ranch, 17004 Dorman Road, Lithia, Hillsborough County, FL, and on June 26, 2013, the hearing will be held at the Bartow Civic Center, 2250 South Floral Avenue, Bartow, Polk County, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Administrative Law Judge Bram D.E. Canter will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification of the proposed Tampa Electric Company, Polk Power Station Units 2-5, and associated facilities including transmission lines. This concerns application for site certification number PA92-32A3, DOAH Case Number 12-3369, DEP Office of General Counsel Case Number 12-1566, and is conducted pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Sections 403.501-.518, Florida Statutes. The hearing originally scheduled June 24-28, 2013 has been shortened and rescheduled to take less time within the original window. The portion of the hearing on June 25, 2013, will relate to the Polk to Fishhawk transmission lines. The portion of the hearing on June 26, 2013, will relate to the proposed Polk 2-5 Combined Cycle Conversion Project and associated transmission facilities. Additional details regarding the certification hearing can be found in the original notice published in this Florida Administrative Register on May 9, 2013.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Ms. Cindy Mulkey, Program Administrator, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

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: Bobby Bull, Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [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).

For more information, you may contact: Bobby Bull, Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].