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NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) FOR SCHOOL SECTION WIND PROJECT DATE OF ISSUANCE: March 5, 2010 PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the School Section Wind Project (Project) is being released for public review and comment. Comment period will end by 5pm on April 12, 2010. All comments received during the comment period will be reviewed and considered in preparation of the Final EIS. PROPONENTS: Northwest Wind Partners, LLC (NWP), of which enXco Development Corporation is the manager and sole member. PURPOSE OF THE EIS: The purpose of the DEIS is to evaluate the Project’s probable, significant adverse environmental impacts. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project would consist of ten 2-MW wind turbines for a total nameplate generating capacity of 20 megawatts (MW). The Project will be located adjacent to the approved Miller Ranch Wind Project (EOZ2008-01) and will utilize the proposed laydown area, substation, transmission line, interconnection, and operations and maintenance facility associated with the Miller Ranch Wind Project. Land disturbance associated with the Project will involve 3.8 miles of new roads, underground collector lines located adjacent to the new roads, and 10 turbine sites. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The School Section Wind Project is located about 7 miles south of Bickleton, WA, on 678 acres of public land managed by DNR. The turbine development area is located in Sections 16, Township 4 North, Range 20 East, WM, Klickitat County, WA. AVAILABILITY OF DEIS COPIES: Copies of the DEIS can be reviewed or obtained at the Klickitat County Planning Department at the address below. A limited number of copies have been printed for free public distribution. Additional printed and electronic copies of the Draft EIS are available from the Klickitat County Planning Department at cost. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Comments on the DEIS must be in writing and must be received by April 12, 2010. Comments on the DEIS should be addressed to the SEPA responsible official, whose name and contact information are identified below. The SEPA responsible official is: Curt Dreyer, Director Klickitat County Planning Department 228 West Main Street, MS-CH-17 Goldendale, WA 98620