The ultimate legal and factual issue in this matter is whether FCC Partners LP, LTD, et al. (collectively FCC) has provided the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) with reasonable assurances that the activities it proposes to conduct for construction and operation of a surface water management system for a commercial and residential project and alteration of two surface water management systems to implement a wetland mitigation plan pursuant to Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application No. 4-031-17237-4 (the Permit), meet the conditions for issuance of permits established in Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code Rules 40C-4.301 and 40C-4.302 and the District’s Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Water (A.H.).The applicant provided reasonable assurances that its project complies with the applicable provisions of Florida Administrative Code Rules 40C-4.301 and 40C-4.302, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, and the Applicant`s Handbook.
The ultimate legal and factual issue in this matter is whether FCC Partners LP, LTD, et al. (collectively FCC) has provided the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) with reasonable assurances that the activities it proposes to conduct for construction and operation of a surface water management system for a commercial and residential project and alteration of two surface water management systems to implement a wetland mitigation plan pursuant to Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) Application No. 4-031-17237-4 (the Permit), meet the conditions for issuance of permits established in Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code Rules 40C-4.301 and 40C-4.302 and the District’s Applicant’s Handbook: Management and Storage of Surface Water (A.H.).The applicant provided reasonable assurances that its project complies with the applicable provisions of Florida Administrative Code Rules 40C-4.301 and 40C-4.302, Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, and the Applicant`s Handbook.
Petitioner Gulf Power Company showed that the numerous statutory and regulatory requirements have been met, justifying certification of the subject electrical generating facility.
The issue for determination is whether the original and amended petitions for hearing were filed late and should be dismissed pursuant to Section 120.569(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1997), and Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-110.106(3)(b). (All statutory references are to Florida Statutes (1997) unless otherwise stated. All references to rules are to those promulgated in the Florida Administrative Code in effect on the date of this Recommended Order.)The affected party who filed a petition for hearing 18 days late waives the right to a hearing. The filing requirement is not extended by doctrine of equitable tolling.
