BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Community members representing
the west Boca area met for the first time in late August to discuss routing
possibilities for a proposed new FPL transmission line. Florida Power & Light
Company must build two new substations and a power line to connect the
substations in order to continue to provide South Palm Beach County customers
with affordable and reliable electric service.
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Community advisory panel members were chosen from a number of individuals
who expressed a willingness to represent their neighborhoods and homeowner
associations, share the community's views with the FPL project team, and
communicate information about the project with their neighbors. "We were very
careful in selecting the members of the panel. They were drawn from a wide
range of neighborhood and community groups and institutions," said Tony
Newbold, External Affairs Manager for FPL.
"We hope that the panel members will take the information we shared with
them, pass it along to others in their neighborhoods and let us know what they
hear about the proposed project," Newbold said. "We expect this exchange of
ideas will be helpful in the routing and construction of this new line."
Panel members discussed a number of issues and concerns that will be
important in finding a preferred location for the line.
The group plans to hold at least two additional meetings to help FPL
develop their plans. FPL expects to complete the route selection process by
the end of February 2002.
SOURCE Florida Power & Light Company
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