Review
Process
The South Florida Regional Planning
Council is one of 17 affected agencies actively involved in the review of
the Site Certification Application, as identified in Section 403.507(2)(a),
F.S. The site certification
process provides the Council the opportunity to assess the project’s
consistency with the Strategic
Regional Policy Plan for South Florida (SRPP).
Review Agencies
The
Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP)
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC)
The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC)
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
Miami-Dade County
City of Coral Gables
City of Doral
City of Florida City
City of Miami
City of Homestead
City of South Miami
Town of Medley
Village of Palmetto Bay
Village of Pinecrest
Although power plant siting and
transmission lines are treated as separate processes in Chapter 403, F.S.,
they have been combined into one application by the Applicant.
The review process will be conducted on separate but parallel tracks.
The transmission lines are being reviewed in an earlier timeframe
than the power plant, although the transmission lines will only be necessary
if the unit 6 and unit 7 installations are approved.
Both
the power plant and transmission lines will be reviewed by each affected
agency for:
- Completeness
of information;
- Land
use and zoning consistency (county only);
- Impact
of the project on the public; and
- Consistency
with applicable regional or local plans and land development
regulations.
Completeness
Determination
Last October, Council staff
determined that the information provided by FPL for the transmission line
portion of the application was sufficient for review.
A preliminary statement of issues pertaining to the transmission
lines was also submitted at that time.
After six rounds of completeness review, DEP found the transmission
portion of the application complete on December 3, 2010.
The plant and non-transmission portion of
the application is still being reviewed for completeness.
Agency
Report
Each affected agency will issue a
Final Report summarizing the above review parameters and may recommend
approval or denial of the application.
Conditions of certification may also be proposed.
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PROPOSED SEVENTH REVISED REVIEW SCHEDULE
(as of 10/25/10)
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Requirement
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Transmission Lines
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Power Plant/Facilities
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Completeness
Determination
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Completed
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February 28, 2011
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Preliminary
Statement of Issues
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Completed
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August 1, 2011
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Final Report
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June 1, 2011
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September 30, 2011
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This
schedule is subject to change if there are additional delays in the
determination of completeness.
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