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sion facilities. This cost will be passed on to consumers, resulting in an increase of about $9
per month for the average consumer, according to Progress Energy. These costs would be
passed on to consumers from 2009 through 2018. However, when both plants are operational,
the company expects to save about $1 billion per year in costs, which the company says will
also be passed on to consumers.
Progress Energy Florida is the second largest electric facility in Florida, serving approxi-
mately 1,700,000 customers, encompassing about 20,000 sq. miles and supplying wholesale
electricity to about 21 Florida municipalities, utilities and power companies. Florida Power &
Light, Florida's largest utility, filed a similar request in October that was approved by the PSC
on March 10, seeking to build two new nuclear reactors adjacent to its Turkey Point complex,
south of Miami.
It has been more than 25 years since a nuclear power plant has been built in the U.S., with
the exception of the most recently built nuclear plant in the U.S. (Tennessee), which opened in
1996 after 22 years of construction at a cost of $7 billion.
Florida, currently with 5 reactors, is ranked 12th nationally in generating capacity. The
Nuclear Energy and Edison Electric Institutes state that there are 435 nuclear power plants
operating in 30 countries around the world, supplying 16% of the world's energy. In the U.S.,
almost 20% of the electricity generated comes from 103 nuclear plants.
Progress Energy said its new plants will employ about 800 full-time workers and create up
to 2000 additional jobs, indirectly. During construction, about 3000 workers are expected to be
employed building the plants. A question as to how many of the workers will be employed
from the local area went unanswered at the meeting.
Concerns of local residents including real estate broker Darryl Diamond: what happened
to the 5-mile buffer usually seen around nuclear plants; has the NRC rescinded this? 2/3 of
Inglis would be within five miles of the proposed plant; the impact to services and infrastruc-
For our Deployed Women - Pictured are Debbie McDuffie (L) and Cindy Bjork (R), members of
ture (roads, bridges, fire, police, etc.); information in the Environmental Review that will be
the Gilley-Long-Osteen Post 8698 Ladies Auxiliary in Inglis, standing among the many pack-
presented to the DEP. Some people were concerned that the public was not informed of the
ages taken to the LAVFW Spring Roundup last weekend in Ocala. Debbie and Cindy have
April 16 deadline for testimony and exhibits from 'interveners'; the impact of the proposed
been going from business to business in hopes of getting donations for the Female Deployed
plant on the acquifer, marine life and environmentally sensitive land and that the units will
Troops overseas. "We were able to collect right at $1400 worth of supplies for this worthy
effect wells even more than the proposed Tarmac mine (salt water intrustion and over-extrac-
cause," said Debbie. Many thanks go out to our community for their support, as we could not
tion of water, especially during droughts). Former Inglis commissioner Betty Berger said she
have done this without your help. This little community has always come through for me
wanted more information on evacuation routes during an emergency and how will residents of
when I have asked for their help. It always renews my faith in the goodness of mankind when
Inglis and Yankeetown know which plant is affected, as they will be sandwiched between two
I have to do these projects
nuclear plants, how will they know in which direction to evacuate? Other concerns: that the
extra-wide (250 feet) transmission corridors will be used to provide for water transmission;
where the transmission lines will run; concerns about electromagnetic fields; where the water
to cool the plant will come from and where will it be discharged; and reports of counterfeit
parts being used at nuclear power plants, placing communities in danger.
Another public hearing will be held in Tallahassee on Wed., May 21 (9:30 a.m.) at the Betty
Easley Conference Center, Room 148, 4075 Esplanade Way. Prior to attending the meeting,
ensure that the meeting has not been canceled by calling the Office of the General Counsel at
(850) 413-6199.
If you were/are unable to attend the public hearings, you may write, fax or e-mail your
comments or information to the PSC, but be sure to include the docket number, 080148-El.
ADDRESS: Florida Public Service Commission - Office of Commission Clerk - 2540 Shumard
Oak Blvd. - Tallahassee, FL 32399-0850; FAX: 1-800-511-0809; E-MAIL: contact@psc.state.fl.us
If you have questions, call the PSC's Division of Regulatory Compliance and Consumer
Assistance at 1-800-342-3552. For technical questions, call Robert Graves at (850) 413-7009 or
Tom Ballinger at (850) 413-6680. For legal questions, call Katherine Fleming at (850) 413-6218.
There have been a lot of "sightings and smellings" on Hwy 19 on the Holcim Mine property
Angela (Bunny) Adams
north of the Dunnellon Road (Hwy 488). Reports have come in from people and even videos of
Licensed Mortgage Broker
trucks repeatedly pouring out a thick liquid that the people felt appeared like sludge. This has
Information Needed:
not happened just recently but for a good while back rotating from field to field according to the
ID:LI00000703883
callers. The slushy looking liquid is sometimes standing in low areas of the property and the
1.
W-2 (2 years) & current paystub (30 days)
odor is evident quite a good ways away from the actual dumping field. At night the odor is really
2.
Contract of Sale & legal description
Apply Online:
3.
Latest 2 months bank statements (all accounts)
at it's most potent stage. Motorcycle riders have complained that in the evening they can't avoid
4.
All current monthly obligations (credit cards,
www.AAdams.ApexLending.com
the smell.
account numbers, monthly payment & balance owed)
E-Mail: aadams@apexlending.com
A call to Holcim Ranch manager Jody Woodard, found a very open, obliging person who was
5. Loan information on other real estate owned
more than willing to answer all questions posed and then gave a number the public can call if
6. Copy of Driver's License or other photo ID
7. Certificate of Eligibility & DD214's (V.A. only)
they still are not satisfied with the answers. Woodard said the discharge from the state licensed
8. Self-Employed: Last 2 years tax returns with
Phone (352) 220-8828
haulers is actually treated sludge waste from the county waste water facility and is spread as
schedules, YTD P&L and Balance Sheets
fertilizer. Woodard said the process is permitted through the DEP which regularly does a site
Fax (352) 447-0723
9. Divorce Decree and/or Bankruptcy papers
inspection. Woodard as I said was very free with the information and added if anyone has any
(if applicable)
questions or problems to contact Kimberly Woodhouse at 813 632-7600 ext 441.
Inglis Wellness Center
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Florida
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Neuromuscular/Acupressure
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Treating Many Conditions:
10880 U.S. Hwy 19 S.
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(352)
Phone (352)447-2209
Allergies - Headache - Pain - PMS
P.O. Box 519
Fax (352)447-0218
352-447-2654
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