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rJAA1 12 '198d BOOK 70 F - 555 DISCUSSION ON ACTION RE FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION LINE TO CITY POWER PLANT The Chairman referred to the following memo which was discussed at last week's meeting and advised that some additional information has come to light since then: TO: Charles P. Balczun, DATE: December 21, 1987 FILE: County Administrator FROM: James W. Davis, P.E. Public Works Director SUBJECT: Right -of -Way Use Permit - Florida Gas Transmission Company - 8" Gas Line from West of I-95 to City of Vero Beach Power Plant REFERENCES: DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS A.J. McNamara, F1. Gas, to James Davis dated Doc. 17, 19.8.7 Florida Gas Transmission.Co..is requesting a right-of-way permit to install an 8" diameter welded steel gas.main within County right-of-way frau its main Florida line located west of I-95 to the City of Vero Beach Electric Power Plant. The proposed route is as follows: ° From the North-South gas main located West of I-95, the line will travel along 4th Strcct to 74th Avenue (Rangeline Road). o Thence South along 74th Avenue to 1st Street SW. o Thence East along 1st Street SW frau 74th Avenue to Kings Highway (58th Ave.). o Thence South along Kings Highways from 1st St. SW to the Indian River Farms South Relief Canal Right -of -Way. • Thence Easterly along the South Relief Canal right-of-way from 58th Avenue to US Highway 1 (SR 5). o Thence North along US 1 from the South Relief Canal to Indian River Boulevard South Extension. o Thence North along the new Indian River Boulevard South Extension from US 1 to the City of Vero Beach Power Plant. The construction of the gas line will be along the east side of Indian River Boulevard. Since this is a major gas pipeline project and the owner has no formal franchise to operate in the County, staff has determined that Board approval should be obtained. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The gas pipeline is needed by the City Power Plant so that sufficient natural gas can be provided. 18