Florida Gas Transmission Mainline Hydrostatic Test From the Palmetto Expressway Interchange with Okeechobee Road to the Intersection of Milam Dairy Road.

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Florida Gas Transmission Mainline Hydrostatic Test From the Palmetto Expressway Interchange with Okeechobee Road to the Intersection of Milam Dairy Road with NW 64 th Street Miami-Dade County

 Who is Florida Gas Transmission (FGT)?  Why is FGT testing?  What is the test exactly?  When will the test occur?  Where will the test take place?  How will the test be conducted?  How will the test affect me? Today’s Outline

 Natural gas transmission company operating a 5,000 mile pipeline system along the Gulf  Provide 65% of all the natural gas for power generation in Miami-Dade County  18” diameter Mainline serving South Florida  Customers include:  Electric utility companies  Local distributors  Industrial clients Florida Gas Transmission Company

 The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates all interstate pipelines  Testing is federally mandated  Best practice to confirm the safety and reliability of the pipeline  Safety is our #1 priority  Ensure continued superb client service Need for the Test

 Hydrostatic Test  Remove the natural gas from the line Controlled release vents harmlessly into atmosphere LDC-service is continued on parallel loop system  Test the integrity of the pipeline by filling the line with water Put the water under pressure for a fixed period of time Nature of the Test

 Hydrotesting the 18” Mainline system  Standard, common pipeline test procedure  Recent, successful 18” Mainline tests were completed in:  Saint Lucie  Palm Beach  Began Miami-Dade testing February 2011 Background  Martin  Broward

Public Awareness Campaign Project Process Begin Project Obtain Permits "Pig" Existing System Correct Any Anomalies Conduct Hydrotest End Project Prepare System for Testing

 Test window has tentatively been set:  March 29 – April 26, 2012  Coordinated with FP&L and regulators Project Schedule

 Total Project Length = 2.2 miles  Begin: W 39 th Street (NW 91 st Terrace)  End: NW 64 th Street  Generally follows 3 roadway alignments:  Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) & W 20 th Ave  Hialeah Expressway (SR 934) & NW 74 th St  Milam Dairy Road (NW 72 nd Ave / SR 969)  Hialeah, Medley, Miami-Dade County Project Location

Project Limit N Project Location (con’t)

 Remove natural gas from the 18” Mainline  Completed the week before the hydrotest  Fill the line with water  Pressurize the system  Normal operating pressure is 722 PSI  Test pressure is up to 1,444 PSI Relatively short duration (approx. 30 minutes)  Reduce pressure to 1,108 PSI Maintain for 8 hours How the Test is Performed

 De-pressurize the line  Drain the water from the system  If any integrity issues are found:  They are corrected as soon as possible  The hydrotest is performed again Any re-testing will be performed as soon as possible, during the same hours  Resume normal natural gas service How the Test is Performed (con’t)

 Safety is our #1 priority  Performed extensive test preparations, including an inspection of the entire system  Pipe anomalies will be repaired in advance of conducting the hydrotest  For the duration of the high pressure test, as a safety consideration, we plan to isolate the pipeline route from people and traffic Safety During the Test

 Advance Preparations  Make all key stakeholders aware Adjacent property owners Emergency service providers General driving public  Announcements Flyers, newspaper, FL511, website, etc.  Dynamic message signs 2 weeks in advance Conducting the Test

 Night of the Test  Begin at midnight  Close cross streets with barricades  Law enforcement support  Confirm all-clear for entire corridor  Conduct hydrotest  Reopen roadways at approximately 4:00 AM Conducting the Test (Con’t)

 General Utility Permit from the Florida Department of Transportation is in process  Emergency responders will be able to cross as needed  Officers will be stationed at major cross street detours Traffic Control During the Test

Project Location – District 13

Project Location – District 12

Please visit our website: Or contact FGT: Mr. Terry Coleman 2405 Lucien Way, Suite 200 Maitland, FL Toll Free – Office – Fax – – For More Information

FGT 18” Mainline Hydrotest Summary  Federal mandate  Testing with water  Test window is tentatively March 29 – April 26, 2012  Midnight – 4:00 AM  Road closures with law enforcement  W 20 th Ave  Hialeah Expwy & NW 74 th St  Milam Dairy Rd (NW 72 nd Ave)  Emergency vehicles can always cross Project Limit N

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