Florida Gas Transmission Section #1 Hydrostatic Test 14-Inch Saint Petersburg Lateral Pipeline From Compressor Station 30 (Plant City West) to Main Line Valve (Tampa East Regulator) Hillsborough 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 1

 Natural gas transmission company operating a 5,000 mile pipeline system along the Gulf  Provide majority of the natural gas for power generation in Hillsborough County  14-inch diameter pipeline serving Tampa area  Customers include:  Electric utility companies  Local distributors  Industrial clients Florida Gas Transmission Company 2

 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 3

 Hydrostatic Test  Remove the natural gas from the line Controlled release vents harmlessly into atmosphere Service is maintained on another 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 4

 Hydrotesting the 14-inch lateral system  Standard, common pipeline test procedure  Recent, successful pipeline tests were completed in:  Saint Lucie  Palm Beach  Hillsborough testing began in September 2014 Background  Miami-Dade  Martin  Broward 5

Public Awareness Campaign Project Process Begin Project Obtain Permits Prepare System for Testing Conduct Hydrotest End Project 6

 Test window is set:  Friday, 3 October 2014  Early morning, midnight – 4:00 a.m. Project Schedule 7

 Total Project Length = 17.0 miles  Begin: West Plant City  End: Tampa By-Pass Canal  Generally follows 3 roadway alignments:  East Fowler Avenue (SR 582)  US 301 (SR 41)  West Knights Griffin Road  Within Plant City and Unincorporated Hillsborough County Project Location 8

Project Location (con’t) 9

 Remove natural gas from the pipeline  Completed the week before the hydrotest  Fill the line with water  Pressurize the system  Normal operating pressure is 888 PSI  Test pressure is up to 1,500 PSI Relatively short duration (approx. 30 minutes)  Reduce to intermediate pressure at 1,357 PSI Maintain for 8 hours How the Test is Performed 10

 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) 11

 Safety is our #1 priority  Performed extensive test preparations, including an inspection of the entire system  Any 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 sections of the pipeline route from people and traffic Safety During the Test 12

 Advance Preparations  Make all key stakeholders aware Adjacent property owners Emergency service providers General driving public  Announcements Flyers, newspaper, website, etc.  Dynamic message signs 2 weeks in advance Conducting the Test 13

 Night of the Test  Begin at midnight  Close roads/lanes with barricades  Law enforcement support  Confirm all-clear along the 17.0-mile corridor  Conduct hydrotest  Reopen roadways at approximately 4:00 AM Conducting the Test (Con’t) 14

 General Utility Permit from the Florida Department of Transportation is in process  Officers will be stationed at road and lane closures  Emergency responders will be able to cross as needed  Detours will include signs and officer support Traffic Control During the Test 15

Detours During the Test  For Northbound US 301:  E Fowler Ave  Main St  Ft King Hwy  Stacy Rd 16

Detours During the Test (Con’t)  For West Knights Griffin Road:  Cooper Road  Thonotosassa Road  McIntosh Road  Fort King Highway 17

Project Location – District 2 18

Project Location – District 4 19

Please visit our website: Or contact FGT: Mr. Terry Coleman 2405 Lucien Way, Suite 200 Maitland, FL Toll Free – 844-FGT-INFO ( ) Office – Fax – – For More Information 20

FGT Section #1 Hydrotest Summary  Federal mandate  Testing with water  Test will be Friday, 3 October 2014  Midnight – 4:00 AM  US 301 lane closure NB  West Knights Griffin Road full road closure  With law enforcement  Emergency vehicles can always cross 21

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