Florida Gas Transmission Mainline Hydrostatic Test From the Golden Glades Interchange to the interchange of NW 122 nd Street with the Palmetto Expressway 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 2

 Natural gas transmission company operating a 5,000 mile pipeline system along the Gulf  Provide all of 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 3

 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 customer service Need for the Test 4

 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 5

 Hydrotesting the 18” Mainline system  Standard, common pipeline test procedure  Recent, successful 18” Mainline tests were completed in:  Saint Lucie  Palm Beach  Last Miami-Dade test done April 2011 Background  Martin  Broward 6

Public Awareness Campaign Project Process Begin Project Obtain Permits Prepare System for Testing Conduct Hydrotest End Project 7

 Test window is set:  Early morning Thursday 10 April 2014  Coordinated with FP&L and regulators Project Schedule 8

 Total Project Length = 10.2 miles  Begin: Golden Glades Interchange  End: NW 122 nd Street  Generally, along the Palmetto Expressway  Within the limits of:  City of Miami Gardens  Town of Miami Lakes  City of Hialeah  Unincorporated Miami-Dade County Project Location 9

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 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 to intermediate pressure at 1,108 PSI Maintain for 8 hours How the Test is Performed 11

 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 must be performed within the prescribed test window timeframe  Resume normal natural gas service How the Test is Performed (con’t) 12

 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 13

 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 14

 Night of the Test  Begin at midnight  Close ramps/roads/lanes with barricades  Law enforcement support  Confirm all-clear along the 10.2-mile corridor  Conduct hydrotest  Reopen roadways at approximately 4:00 AM Conducting the Test (Con’t) 15

 General Utility Permit from the Florida Department of Transportation is in process  Officers will be stationed at ramp and road closures and at detours  Traffic will be detoured from:  Turnpike  I-95  Palmetto Expressway Traffic Control During the Test 16

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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 18” Mainline Hydrotest Summary  Federal mandate  Testing with water  Test window is set for Thursday 10 April 2013  Midnight – 4:00 AM  10.2 mile section of pipe  Detours for Turnpike, I-95, Palmetto Expressway  Law enforcement support Project Limit N 21

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