We aim to win through evidence and argument! If we can stop either the Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) or the Easement to Use Sovereign Submerged Lands (Easement) that the Florida Department of Environmental Resources (DEP) intends to issue for Sabal Trail, there may be no pipeline.

Witnesses can still come forward to testify for the Suwannee or other Rivers, the Florida Aquifer, or their own land, water, and air against Sabal Trail. WWALS invites the public to attend; This is a court of law, so please be polite, and silent while proceedings are in progress.

Here’s some background on the case. Below is Judge Canter’s order of this morning about place, date, and time (PDF):

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STATE OF FLORIDA
DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

 
 
Case No. 15-4975
*AMENDED AS TO HEARING
ROOM LOCATION AND VENUE
ONLY

WWALS WATERSHED COALITION, INC.,
Petitioner,
vs.
SABAL TRAIL TRANSMISSION, LLC,
AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
Respondents.

_______________________________/

*AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

A hearing will be held in this case at the Hamilton County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners Meeting Room, 207 Northeast First Street, Jasper, Florida, on October 19 through 22, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard. Continuances will be granted only by order of the Administrative Law Judge for good cause shown.

ISSUE: As stated in the Re-Amended Petition for Administrative Hearing.

AUTHORITY: Chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 28-106, Parts I and II.

The parties shall arrange to have all witnesses and evidence present at the time and place of hearing. Subpoenas will be issued by the Administrative Law Judge upon request of the parties. Registered e-filers shall request subpoenas through eALJ. All subpoenas previously issued and served shall remain in full force and effect as to any witness who is provided with a copy of this Notice. All parties have the right to present oral argument and to cross-examine opposing witnesses. All parties have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative, in accordance with Florida Administrative Code Rule 28-106.106. Failure to appear at this hearing may be grounds for closure of the file without further proceedings.

The agency shall be responsible for preserving the testimony at the final hearing. Fla. Admin. Code R. 28-106.214.

October 12, 2015

[signed]
BRAM D. E. CANTER
Administrative Law Judge
Division of Administrative Hearings
The DeSoto Building
1230 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060
(850) 488-9675
Fax Filing (850) 921-6847
www.doah.state.fl.us

COPIES FURNISHED:

Chris Mericle
WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc.
7712 Southwest 32nd Lane
Jasper, Florida 32052

Richard S. Brightman, Esquire
Hopping, Green and Sams
Post Office Box 6526
Tallahassee, Florida 32314
(eServed)

Gus McLachlan
Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC
Suite 300
400 Colonial Center Parkway
Lake Mary, Florida 32746

John S. Quarterman, President
WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc.
Post Office Box 88
Hahira, Georgia 31632
(eServed)

Jack Chisolm, Esquire
Department of Environmental Protection
Mail Station 35
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
(eServed)

Christopher Julian Mericle
7712 Southwest 32nd Lane
Jasper, Florida 32052
(eServed)

ROOM CONFIRMATION COPY:

Tiffany Jenkins
Hamilton County Courthouse
207 Northeast First Street
Jasper, Florida 32052
(386) 792-1288
(eServed)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Judge’s secretary no later than seven days prior to the hearing. The Judge’s secretary may be contacted at (850) 488-9675, via 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), or 1-800955-8770 (Voice) Florida Relay Service.

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