NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PROPOSED

MODIFICATION OF POWER PLANT CERTIFICATION

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) hereby provides notice of an intent to modify the Power Plant Conditions of Certification issued pursuant to the Florida Electrical Power Plant Siting Act, Chapter 403.501 et seq., Florida Statutes, concerning: Palm Beach County Resource Recovery Facility, Power Plant Siting Application No. PA84-20J, OGC Case No. 08-8520. On March 21, 2008 the Department received an application to modify the Conditions of Certification for the North County Resource Recovery Facility from Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c), Florida Statutes, for the addition of operations and maintenance buildings at the site. The Department proposes to modify the Conditions of Certification for the North County Resource Recovery Facility for the new operations and maintenance buildings, and to incorporate Department initiated updates. A copy of the proposed modification may be obtained by contacting: Michael P. Halpin, P.E., Administrator, Siting Coordination Office, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road, M.S. 48, Tallahassee, Florida 32399‑2400, (850)245‑8002. Pursuant to Section 403.516(1)(c)2., Florida Statutes, parties to the certification proceeding have 45 days  from issuance of notice to such party’s last address of record in which to object to the requested modification. Failure of any of the parties to file a response will constitute a waiver of objection to the requested modification. Any person who is not already a party to the certification proceeding and whose substantial interest is affected by the requested modification has 30 days from the date of publication of this public notice to object in writing. The written objection must be filed (received) in the Office of General Counsel of the Department at 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, M.S. 35, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399‑3000. If no objections are received, then a Final Order approving the modification shall be issued by the Department. If objections are raised and agreement can not be reached, then pursuant to Rule 62-17.211, Florida Administrative Code, the applicant may file a petition for modification seeking approval of those portions of the request for modification to which written objections were timely filed. Mediation is not available in this proceeding.