On July 30, 2009 the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) received an application for certification of a natural gas transmission pipeline pursuant to the Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting Act, Section 403.9401 et seq., Florida Statutes, concerning Florida Power and Light (FPL) Energy Secure Line Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Siting Application No. NG09-02, OGC Case No. 09-3259, DOAH Case No. 09-004151TL. The Department is reviewing the application to allow construction and operation of a mainline corridor, two lateral corridors, and two aboveground facilities. The total length of the proposed transmission line corridor to be certified is approximately 300 miles. A copy of the application for certification is available for review in: Office of Michael P. Halpin, Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 3900 Commonwealth Blvd., M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2002. Pursuant to Chapter 403.941, F.S., statutory agency parties to the site certification proceeding will review the application. A public certification hearing will be announced in this proceeding. The certification hearing will address environmental impacts of the application. Pursuant to Section 403.9411(4)(c), F.S., the following shall become parties to the proceeding upon the filing with the administrative law judge of a notice of intent to be a party no later than 30 days prior to the certification hearing: 1) Any agency not listed in Section 403.9411(4)(a), F.S., as to matters within its jurisdiction, and 2) Any domestic nonprofit corporation or association formed, in whole or in part, to promote conservation of 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 pipeline or corridor is to be located. Additionally, any person who is not a statutory party to the certification proceeding and whose substantial interest is affected and being determined by the proceeding may file a motion to intervene in the proceeding at least 30 days before the date of the certification hearing. Failure to act within the time frame constitutes a waiver of the right to become a party. Any petition to intervene must be filed (received) in the docket listed above at the Division of Administrative Hearings, The Desoto Building, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060.
- NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION FOR NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE CERTIFICATION
