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Florida Gas Transmission Mainline Hydrostatic Test

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. Today’s Outline. Who is Florida Gas Transmission (FGT)? Why is FGT testing?

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Florida Gas Transmission Mainline Hydrostatic Test

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

  2. Today’s Outline 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?

  3. Florida Gas Transmission Company • 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

  4. Need for the Test • 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

  5. Nature of 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

  6. Background • Martin • Broward • 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

  7. Project Process Public Awareness Campaign

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

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

  10. Project Location (con’t) N Project Limit Project Limit

  11. How the Test is Performed • 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

  12. How the Test is Performed (con’t) • 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

  13. Safety During the Test • For the duration of the high pressure test, as • a safety consideration, we plan to isolate the • pipeline route from people and traffic 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

  14. Conducting 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

  15. Conducting the Test (Con’t) • 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

  16. Traffic Control During the Test • 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

  17. Project Location – District 13

  18. Project Location – District 12

  19. For More Information Please visit our website: www.fgthydrotest.com Or contact FGT: Mr. Terry Coleman 2405 Lucien Way, Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32751 Toll Free – 800.381.1477 Office – 407.838.7054 Fax – 407.838.7052 Email – Terry.Coleman@sug.com

  20. FGT 18” Mainline Hydrotest Summary • Federal mandate • Testing with water • Test window is tentatively March29 – April 26, 2012 • Midnight – 4:00 AM • Road closures with law enforcement • W 20th Ave • Hialeah Expwy & NW 74th St • Milam Dairy Rd (NW 72nd Ave) • Emergency vehicles can always cross N Project Limit Project Limit

  21. Thank You

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