Administrative Law Judge J. Lawrence Johnston will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification of the proposed St. Lucie Units 1 & 2 Uprate Project ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

DATES AND TIME: August 27-29, 2008; September 3-5, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Old City Hall, Main Street Fort Pierce, 122 AE Backus Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34950

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Administrative Law Judge J. Lawrence Johnston will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification of the proposed St. Lucie Units 1 & 2 Uprate Project application for site certification number PA74-02A2, DOAH Case number 07-5683EPP, DEP Office of General Counsel Case Number 07-2624, pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Sections 403.501-.518, Florida Statutes. Judge Johnston will prepare a Recommended Order for submission to and final action by the Governor and Cabinet acting as the Siting Board, based on the hearing.

Pursuant to Section 403.508(3), F.S., parties to the proceeding shall include the applicant, the Public Service Commission, the Department of Community Affairs, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the water management district, the Department of Environmental Protection, the regional planning council, the local government, and the Department of Transportation. Any party listed in Section 403.508(3)(a), F.S., other than the Department of Environmental Protection or the applicant, may waive its right to participate in these proceedings if such party fails to file a notice of its intent to be a party on or before the 90th day prior to the certification hearing. In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 120, F.S., upon the filing with the administrative law judge of a notice of intent to be a party no later than 75 days after the application is filed, the following shall also be parties to the proceeding: any agency not listed in Section 403.508(3)(a), F.S., as to matters within its jurisdiction; any domestic nonprofit corporation or association formed, in whole or in part, to promote conservation or natural beauty, to protect the environment, personal health, or other biological values, to preserve historical sites, to promote consumer interests; to represent labor, commercial, or industrial groups, or to promote comprehensive planning or orderly development of the area in which the proposed electrical power plant is to be located. Other parties may include any person, including those persons listed herein who have failed to timely file a notice of intent to be a party, whose substantial interests are affected and being determined by the proceeding and who timely file a motion to intervene pursuant to Chapter 120, F.S., and applicable rules. Intervention pursuant to this paragraph may be granted at the discretion of the designated administrative law judge and upon such conditions as he or she may prescribe any time prior to 30 days before the commencement of the certification hearing. Motions to intervene must be filed (received) with Administrative Law Judge Canter, Division of Administrative Hearings, The DeSoto Building, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1550, at least 30 days prior to the date of the certification hearing. Any agency, including those whose properties or works are being affected pursuant to Section 403.509(4), F.S., shall be made a party upon the request of the department or the applicant.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Mr. Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [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: Jill Stoyshich, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [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). 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: Mr. Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, [phone].