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December 2015 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 14-14979 <br /> RESPONSES TO COMPLETENESS COMMENTS <br /> FPL OKEECHOBEE CLEAN ENERGY CENTER SITE CERTIFICATION APPLICATION <br /> water would not eliminate the need for the number of Floridan aquifer �kells Therefore, reuse of I <br /> MGD as part of the OCEC Project is not practicable <br /> IRC-18. Report states "Additionally; using groundwater with higher chloride concentrations <br /> could reduce acceptable cooling tower cycles of concentration which in turn would increase the <br /> amount of groundwater withdrawals required for makeup and increase the discharge rate to <br /> the injection wells." Agreed. but additional process treatment technologies exist that can lessen <br /> chloride concentrations prior to cooling tower use. Has use of such technologies been <br /> considered? <br /> RESPONSE: Yes, please see response to comment SIRWMD-8 <br /> TV. Planning <br /> IRC-19. (Advisory) Staff acknowledges that FPL is working with the County on an impact fee <br /> issue that is subject to the FPL/IRC franchise agreement and on a future I.LA regarding special <br /> emergency services. It is staffs understanding that these issues will be addressed by mutual <br /> agreement prior to commencement of project construction. <br /> RESPONSE: Comment noted, also please see response to comment IRC-3. <br /> i <br /> 15 Attachment 3 <br /> 216 <br />