Accepting public comments regarding Draft Title V Air Operation Permit No. 0010131-004-AV for the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center (GREC). GREC is a 100 megawatts (MW) biomass-fueled power plant located northwest of Gainesville and southeast ...

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

 

 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department), Division of Air Resource Management announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

PLACE: City of Gainesville Police Department, Hall of Heroes Community Room, 545 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL.

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Accepting public comments regarding Draft Title V Air Operation Permit No. 0010131-004-AV for the Gainesville Renewable Energy Center (GREC). 

GREC is a 100 megawatts (MW) biomass-fueled power plant located northwest of Gainesville and southeast of Alachua on US 441 and adjacent to the GRU Deerhaven power plant.  GREC started commercial operation in 2013.  The Department’s Notice of Intent to Issue a Title V Air Operation Permit was published in the Gainesville Sun on May 5, 2014 and provided a period of 30 days for the public to submit comments and to request a public meeting. 

The Department will accept additional comments at the public meeting for consideration prior to making a final decision on issuance of the permit.  The related permitting documents, including those of previous permitting actions are accessible by entering Facility No. 0010131 at the following link:  http://appprod.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/apds/default.asp.

A copy of the meeting agenda may be obtained by contacting: Lynn Scearce at [phone] or [e-mail]. Technical information may be obtained by contacting Mr. David Read at [e-mail].

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: Lynn Scearce at [e-mail] or [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).