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NOTICE OF AMENDED EOZ PERMIT APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (DEIS) FOR JUNIPER CANYON WIND PROJECT DATE OF ISSUANCE: September 21, 2009 PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Juniper Canyon Wind Project (Project) is being released for public review and comment. A thirty (30) day comment period will begin on September 21, 2009 and end on October 26, 2009. All comments received during the comment period will be reviewed and considered in preparation of the Final EIS. PROPONENTS: Pacific Wind Development, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. (formerly PPM Energy). 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 up to 167 wind turbines, each generating between 1.5 and 3.0 megawatts (MW) of electricity, for a total proposed generating capacity of up to 250 megawatts (MW). The final number of turbines (not to exceed 167 wind turbines) would depend on the availability of different turbine types and other factors. • The project would be constructed in two phases: − Phase 1 would consist of up to 100 turbines laid along approximately 20 miles of turbine strings in 9 segments (9 turbine strings), generating a maximum output of 150 MW; and 21 miles of new roads. Two project substations would be constructed to increase voltage from 34.5 kilovolts (kV) to 230kV. A 34.5kV collector cable system would be constructed linking each turbine to the next and to the project substations. This collector would consist of 10 miles of overhead cables and 21 miles underground cables. An estimated of 19.7 miles of 230kV overhead power lines would be constructed, from one project substation to the Bonneville Power Administration’s (BPA’s) Rock Creek Substation. An operations and maintenance (O&M) facility would be constructed near the center of the project site on approximately 10 acres of land. − Phase 2 would consist of up to 67 turbines placed along 27 miles of turbine strings in 15 segments, though 129 potential wind turbine locations have been evaluated. A second substation would be constructed and the transmission line will route south to existing BPA transmission lines. Up to 15 miles of overhead collector lines and 29 miles of underground lines will be constructed. • A 34.5kV collector cable system linking each turbine to the next and to the project substations. The collector cable system would be underground as much as possible but would be overhead where necessary to avoid wetland areas and to cause less ground disturbance when spanning canyons. Homerun collector cables would be placed overhead. Overhead sections would be installed on wooden pole structures; underground sections would be buried at least three feet below grade. • Unpaved internal access roads running along each of the turbine strings and serving the proposed project substation and O&M facility. Some county roads on the site would be temporarily widened and improved to assist with construction activities. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: The Project area is located immediately south of Bickleton, Washington, and north of the town of Roosevelt, Washington. The following is a legal description of the project area: Proposed Juniper Canyon Wind Project Location (Township, Range, Section) Township 4 North Township 4 North Township 5 North ---PAGE BREAK--- T4N R20E S01 T4N R22E S07 T5N R21E S31 T4N R20E S02 T4N R22E S18 T5N R21E S32 T4N R21E S02 Township 5 North T5N R21E S33 T4N R21E S03 T5N R20E S01 T5N R21E S34 T4N R21E S04 T5N R20E S02 T5N R21E S36 T4N R21E S05 T5N R20E S12 T5N R22E S18 T4N R21E S06 T5N R20E S25 T5N R22E S19 T4N R21E S07 T5N R20E S36 T5N R22E S30 T4N R21E S08 T5N R21E S06 T5N R22E S31 T4N R21E S09 T5N R21E S07 Township 6 North T4N R21E S10 T5N R21E S10 T6N R20E S26 T4N R21E S11 T5N R21E S13 T6N R20E S27 T4N R21E S12 T5N R21E S15 T6N R20E S34 T4N R21E S14 T5N R21E S16 T6N R20E S35 T4N R21E S15 T5N R21E S18 T6N R20E S36 T4N R21E S16 T5N R21E S19 T4N R21E S17 T5N R21E S20 T4N R21E S18 T5N R21E S21 T4N R21E S19 T5N R21E S22 T4N R21E S20 T5N R21E S24 T4N R21E S21 T5N R21E S25 T4N R21E S28 T5N R21E S27 T4N R21E S29 T5N R21E S28 T4N R21E S33 T5N R21E S29 T4N R22E S06 T5N R21E S30 AMENDMENT OF EOZ APPLICATION: Since the Project’s original EOZ Permit application was submitted in April 2008, several parcels have been added or deleted. The turbine layout has been revised to account for the new project boundary. The new project boundary will not change the maximum number of turbines, 167, or the maximum electrical generation capacity of the Project (250 MW). The revised parcels and layout are described in an amended EOZ Permit application on file at the Klickitat County Planning Department, and are included in the DEIS. 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 October 26, 2009. 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