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CANCELLATION OF HEARING: The certification hearing scheduled to begin August 22, 2011, and noticed on July 1, 2011, for the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County Renewable Energy Facility No. 2, Power Plant Site Certification Application number PA84-20A2, DOAH Case number 10-5935EPP, DEP Office of General Counsel Case Number 10-2026 has been cancelled. In accordance with the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Section 403.508(6), F.S., on July 28, 2011, all parties to this proceeding stipulated that there are no disputed issues of material fact or law to be raised at the certification hearing and filed a motion requesting that the Administrative Law Judge cancel the certification hearing and relinquish jurisdiction to the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Section 403.508(6)(a), F.S. On July 28, 2010, the Administrative Law Judge issued an order granting the request pursuant to Section 403.508(6)(b), F.S. Pursuant to Section 403.509(1), F.S., the Department of Environmental Protection will prepare and issue a Final Order within 40 days of the Judge’s Order.