An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification application for the proposed Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, ...

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Departmental of Environmental Protection (DEP), Siting Coordination Office (SCO) announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: August 23, 2010, 9:00 a.m. and continuing as necessary from day-to-day until completed
PLACE: Alachua County Civil Courthouse, 201 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida 32601
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will conduct a hearing to consider the environmental effects and any other appropriate matters regarding whether to approve the site certification application for the proposed Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, SCO application number PA 09-55 and DOAH case number 09-6641EPP, submitted by Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, LLC pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Sections 403.501-.518, Florida Statutes (F.S.). The ALJ will prepare a Recommended Order for submission to and final action by the Governor and Cabinet acting as the Siting Board. Pursuant to Section 403.508(3)(e), F.S., motions to intervene must be filed (received) with the: 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. The certification hearing may be cancelled in accordance with Section 403.508(6)(a), F.S.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. #48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [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, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. #48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [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: Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. #48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, [phone].