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Jackie Kingston, Manager of Development, FP&L, provided <br />information regarding Okeechobee County's commitment to FP&L <br />to support the OEC plant with resources and personnel. She said <br />the County had also confirmed that they received the appropriate <br />training in responding to spills and hazardous material events. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Zorc, SECONDED by Chairman <br />Solari, the Board unanimously directed staff to request that <br />Okeechobee Fire Services provide the specifics on their training, to <br />include Hazmat as well as other training specific to the OEC facility. <br />Matt Raffenberg, Senior Director of Environmental Services for <br />FP&L, addressed questions and comments from the Board. <br />Tuck Ferrell, 12546 N. Highway AlA, suggested using reclaimed <br />water to cool the power plant instead of pulling the water from the <br />aquifer. <br />Debra Ecker, 550 Riomar Drive, felt it was inappropriate for the St. <br />Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) to consider <br />using 11,000,000 gallons per day from the aquifer, since it is a source <br />of potable water for the County's residents. She also felt that when <br />a source for fresh alternative water becomes available that it be <br />mandated, not evaluated. <br />Lex Kromhout, 4150 11`h Place, SW, Rancher, voiced concern over <br />the proposed impact to the water table. He was disappointed that a <br />representative from the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation <br />District Board was not in attendance, and had not brought this issue <br />to the Board. <br />Mr. Raffenberg informed the Board that reclaimed water could be <br />used to cool the cooling towers for the power plant; however, the <br />water can only be recycled so many times before it loses its thermal <br />quality to dissipate heat. He stated that FP&L's groundwater <br />modeling does look forward and projects the water use, impacts, and <br />cone of influence on their neighbors. <br />The Chairman called for a break at 3:20 p.m., and reconvened the <br />meeting at 3:30 p.m., with all members present. <br />B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />None <br />C. Commissioner Wesley S. Davis <br />None <br />Board of County Commission Minutes <br />March 1, 2016 Page 14 <br />