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Notice: 6196959
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

Department:	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


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	The Siting Coordination Office announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME:	September 30, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.

PLACE:	Growth Management Building, Conference Room, 2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard, Ocala, Florida

Subject:	The Department of Environmental Protection announces an administrative hearing to consider land use issues in the case of Progress Energy Florida Levy Nuclear, Power Plant Siting Application PA08-51, DOAH Case No. 08-2727EPP, OGC Case No. 08-1621. Administrative Law J. Lawerence Johnston will take testimony and evidence regarding land use issues pertaining to the Progress Energy Florida’s Site Certification Application (“SCA”) for the proposed Levy Nuclear Plant. On July 17, 2008, Marion County issued a determination that the Levy Nuclear Power Plant, is consistent with existing local land use plans and zoning ordinances in Marion County, pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Section 403.50665, Florida Statutes. On August 28, 2008, the Department received petitions disputing Marion County’s determination. Pursuant to Section 403.508(1), F.S., the sole issue for determination at a land use hearing shall be whether or not the proposed site is consistent and in compliance with existing land use plans and zoning ordinances. If the administrative law judge concludes that the proposed site is not consistent or in compliance with existing land use plans and zoning ordinances, the administrative law judge shall receive at the hearing evidence on, and address in the recommended order any changes to or approvals or variances under, the applicable land use plans or zoning ordinances which will render the proposed site consistent and in compliance with the local land use plans and zoning ordinances.


	A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Michael Halpin, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, (850)245-8002.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:	9/26/2008 Vol. 34/39


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