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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Apnl 16, 2008 OREGON DFPARTMENT OF E N E R G Y PUBLIC NOTICE N otice of P i blic H earing and R equest for C omments Date: Apnl 7, 2008 C aithness Shepherds Flat LLC has applied for a site certifi cate for the proposed Shepherds Flat Wind Farm (SFWF). The application was completed and filed as of Nov ember 19, 2007. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (Siting Council) must issue a site certificate before construction can begin. The Oregon Department of Energy (Department) serves as staff to the Siting Council. On April 7,2008, the Department issued the Draft Proposed Order on the proposed SFWF. In the Draft Proposed Order, the Department recommends that the Siting Council issue a site certifi cate for the SFWF, subject to recommended conditions. The Draft Proposed Order contains a detailed description of the proposed facility, a detailed description of the potential impacts of construc tion and operation, recommended findings regarding compliance with Oregon energy facility siting standards and recommended site certificate conditions. The Department has scheduled a public hearing on the Draft Proposed Order. Public Hearing 7:00 PM May 8, 2008 Arlington Grade School Cafeteria 1200 Main Street Arlington, Oregon To See the Draft Proposed Order Copies of the application and the Draft Proposed Order will be available for public inspection at the Department of Energy, 625 Marion St. NE, Salem, Oregon, at the Gilliam County Library, 310 S. Main in Condon, at the Arlington Public Library, 500 W. First Street in Arlington and at the Boardman Library, 200 South Main Street in Boardman. The Draft Proposed Order is available for download from the Department’s website: www.oregon.gov/ ENERGY/SITING/announce.shtml. Copies of the application are available at cost. Description of the SFWF Facility If approved, the proposed Shepherds Flat Wind Farm would be a wind energy facility consisting of not more than 303 wind turbines. The facility would have a combined peak generating ca pacity of up to 909 megawatts. The applicant has not selected the turbine types for the project, but turbine tower hub height would not exceed 105 meters (345 feet) and overall height (maximum blade tip height) would not exceed 150 meters (492 feet). In addition to the wind turbines, the facility would include not more than 70 miles of new access roads on private property, two field workshops, two substations, six meteorological towers and not more than 21 miles of aboveground 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line. Up to 158 miles of 34.5-kV collector lines would transport the power from each turbine to the collector substations. Most of the 34.5-kV system would be underground, but aboveground segments could be installed on single-pole, cross-arm structures or understrung on the 230-kV transmission line support structures. The facility would be located partly in Gilliam County and partly in Morrow County. The project area lies between Highway 19 and Highway 74 on privately-owned land. The site is approximately five miles southeast o f Arlington. The power output of the facility would enter the Federal Columbia River Transmission System through Bonnev ille Power Administration’s Slatt Substation. This Is an Important Hearing To raise an issue on the record of the public hearing, you must raise the issue in person at the hearing or in writing by the deadline stated below. If an issue is not raised on the record of this hearing, the issue will not be considered in the contested case or on appeal. Comments must be related to one of the applicable siting standards. You must state your issues specifically enough so that the Siting Council can respond to those issues. To raise an issue with sufficient specificity, you must present facts that support your position on the issue. Any comments about the SFWF that were received by the Department before this notice will not be included “on the record” of this hearing. The Department used earlier comments in its review of the SFWF application and in preparation of the Draft Proposed Order. To ensure that your comments are on the record of the hear ing, you must comment now, even if you made the same comment before this notice. You must comment in person at the public hearing or in writ ing by the deadline stated below to participate in the contested case phase of the Siting Council’s site certificate process or to appeal the Siting Council’s final decision. Even if you have commented earlier in the process, you must raise your issues at the hearing or in writing to be eligible to participate in the contested case. Public Comment Period You may comment in writing or by speaking at the public hearing. Written comments will receive the same consideration as comments given in person at the hearing. Please submit your com ments to the Presiding Officer in care of the Department’s project officer. The Department must receive your written comments no later than the close of the public hearing on May 8, 2008. Written comments received by the deadline will be included in the record of the public hearing. The Department’s project officer for the SFWF is John G. White. The Department will accept written comments by mail, fax or e-mail at the address below, or by hand delivery at the public hearing. John G. White Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3742 Fax: 503-373-7806 E-mail: john.whiteiSstate.or.us Wranglers Playday results April 13,h Wranglers Results April 6 marked the start o f a new year for the local Wranglers Club. With a beautiful day o f sunshine, rain, wind and hail everyone was geared up for all the events with no complaints. A potluck dinner, club meeting and families sharing stories and laughter filled the day, for all who attended. Results for the day are as follows: Stick Horse Race - 1st place Conor Brosnan, 2nd place Brian Lindsay, 3rd place Blane Mahoney, and 4th place Irelynn Kollman. Leadline: Barrels - 1st place Blane Mahoney, 2nd place Madi son Combe, 3rd place Conor Brosnan, 4,h place Hannah Flynn, 5th place Brian Lindsay, 6th place Kaden Combe, and 7th place Ivy Sandford. Poles - 1st Blane Mahoney, 2nd place Conor Bros nan, 3rd place Madison Combe, 4th place Kaden Combe, 5th place Paul Taylor, 6th place Ivy Sandford, 7lh place Brian Lindsay, and 8th place Hannah Flynn. Figure 8 race - l 51 place Blane Mahoney, 2nd place Kaden Combe, 3rd place Conor Brosnan, 4,h place Ivy Sandford, 5th place Brian Lindsay, 6lh place Paul Taylor, and 7th place Hannah Flynn. 7 & Under: Barrels - 1st place Coby Dougherty, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Jaiden Mahoney, 4th place Alex Lindsay, 5th place Maggie Flynn, 6,h place Carson Brosnan, and 7th place Keegan Gibbs. Poles - Is' place Coby Dougherty, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Alex Lindsay, 4,h place Jaiden Mahoney, 5th place Keegan Gibbs, 6th place Carson Brosnan, and 7th place Maggie Flynn. Figure 8 race - 1s' place Coby Dougherty, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Alex Lindsay, 4th place Jaiden Ma honey, 5th place Keegan Gibbs, 6,h place Carson Brosnan, and 7th place Maggie Flynn. 8-10 yr olds: Barrels - 1st place Makenzie Hughes, 2nd place Kolby Currin, 3rd place Rylee Kollman, 4th place Cord Flynn, 5th place Jessie Flynn, 6th place Kaelyn Lindsay, 7th place Jenna Taylor, and 8lh place Macy Gibbs. Poles - 1st place Kolby Currin, 2nd place Makenzie Hughes, 3rd place Kaelyn Lindsay, 4th place Rylee Kollman, 5th place Jessie Flynn, 6,h place Cord Flynn, 7th place Macy Gibbs, and 8th place Jenna Taylor. Figure 8 race - 1st place Kolby Currin, 2nd place Makenzie Hughes, 3rd place Rylee Kollman, 4th place Jes sie Flynn, 5th place Kaelyn Lindsay, 6th place Jenna Taylor, and 7th place Cord Flynn. 1-14 yr olds: Barrels - I s' place Garrett Robinson, 2nd place Tate Gentry, 3rd place Garrett Gentry, and 4th place Lilly Sandford. Poles - 1st place Garrett Robinson, 2nd place Tate Gentry, 3rd place Lilly Sandford, and 4th place Garrett Gentry. Figure 8 race - 1st place Tate Gentry, 2nd place Garret Robinson, 3rd place Lilly Sandford, and 4th place Garrett Gentry. 15-17 yr olds: Barrels - 1st place Taighler Dougherty, 2nd place Brock Herbison, 3rd place Jessica Hughes, 4th place Torri Lovgren, 5th place Brynna Rust, 6th place Devin Robin son. Poles - 1s' place Jessica Hughes, 2nd place Taighler Dougherty, 3rd place Devin Robinson, 4th place Brock H erbison, 5lh place Brynna Rust, and 6th place Torri Lovgren. Figure 8 race - 1st place Jessica Hughes, 2nd place Devin Robinson, 3rd place Taighler Dougherty, 4th place Brynna Rust, 5th place Brock Herbison, and 6th place Torri Lovgren. Justice Court Morrow County Jus tice Court Judge Charlotte Gray has released the fol lowing report: -C o le N. C ro sth - w aite, 19, Heppner, MIP Alcohol by Consumption, $166 fine. -Anthony E. Bolin, 20, lone, Violation o f the B asic Rule by going 78 mph in a 55 mph zone, $244 fine. / 278 N. Main, Heppner We sell Residences. Ranches, and Recreation (541) 676-5049, (541) 980-3465 \( www.heritageland.net,www.farmseller.com www.eastoregonrealestate.com South Morrow County's Number One Real Estate Company Council Decision Process After the public hearing, the Siting Council will review the Draft Proposed Order (check the Department’s website for details of the meeting). The Department will report to the Siting Council on any public comments received at the public hearing. Following the Siting Council’s meeting, the Department will issue the Pro posed Order on the SFWF application. The Proposed Order will be available for public inspection at the locations described above or by download from the Department’s website. The Department will issue a public notice about the contested case phase o f the process. After the contested case phase, the Siting Council will take final action on the application at a public meeting. Visit the Department's website for information about the Siting Council’s process, announcements and meetings. If you have any questions about this notice, contact John G. White at 503-378-3194 or toll-free (in state) at 800-221-8035, extension 295. Questions may also be sent via e-mail to john. whitest state.or.ua. Washington State Junior Rodeo Finals awards claimed by Oregonians -Glenda S. Taylor, 37, lone, Violation o f the B asic Rule by going 75 mph in a 55 mph zone, $148 fine. -Jo se p h W. M an ning, 27, Heppner, No Hunt ing License (Private Hunt ing Preserve), $75 fine. -Jo sep h W. M an ning, 27, Heppner, Driver Failure to Report Accident, $280 fine. ^ Heritage Land Co. ^ Results were recently announced for the April 13 Wranglers Play Day. The day began with a potluck din ner at noon. Family membership for the year is $40 and a single membership is $20. Results for the day are as follows: Stickhorse - Ist place Conor Brosnan, 2nd place Blane Mahoney, 3rd place Brian Lindsay, and 4lh place Kaden Combe. Other participants were Irelynn Kollman, Emily Smith, Saige Jensen, and Cheyanne Smith. Leadline Barrels - Ist place Blane Mahoney, 2nd place Paul Taylor, 3rd place Conor Brosnan, and 4th place Hannah Flynn. Other participants were Kaden Combe, Cheyanne Smith, Brian Lindsay, Ivy Sandford, Madison Combe, Emily Smith and Aiden 7 & Under Barrels - Ist place Jaiden Mahoney, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Coby Dougherty, and 4th place Alex Lindsay. Other participants were Keegan Gibbs, Maggie Flynn, and Caron Brosnan. 8-10 Barrels - 1st place Kolby Currin, 2nd place Makenzie Hughes, 3rd place Kaelyn Lindsay, and 4,h place Rylee Kollman. Other participants were Jenna Taylor, Macy Gibbs, Jessie Flynn, and Cord Flynn. 11-14 Barrels - 1st place Garrett Robinson, 2nd place Tate Gentry, 3rd place Lilly Sandford, and 4th place Garrett Gibbs. Nikki West also participated. 15-17 Barrels - 1st place Jessica Hughes, 2nd place Taighler Dougherty, 3rd place Brynna Rust, and 4lh place Devin Robinson. Other participants were Brock Herbison and Torri Lovgren. Leadline Poles - 1st place Blane Mahoney, 2nd place Conor Brosnan, 3rd place Paul Taylor, and 4th place Han nah Flynn. Other participants were Kaden Combe, Brian Lindsay, Madison Combe, Ivy Sandford, Cheyanne Smith and Emily Smith. 7 & Under Poles - 1SI place Coby Dougherty, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Alex Lindsay, and 4,h place Hannah Flynn. Other participants were Keegan Gibbs, Maggie Flynn, and Caron Brosnan. 8-10 Poles - 1 * place Kolby Currin, 2nd place Rylee Kollman, 3rd place Jessie Flynn, and 4lh place Cord Flynn. Other participants were Jenna Taylor, Macy Gibbs, Mak enzie Hughes, and Kaelyn Lindsay. 11-14 poles - 1st place Tate Gentry, 2nd place Gar rett Robinson, 3rd place Garrett Gibbs, and 4th place Lilly Sandford. Nikki West also participated. 15-17 poles - l sl place Jessica Hughes, 2nd place Brock Herbison, 3rd place Taighler Dougherty, and 4th place Devin Robinson. Other Participants were Torri Lovgren and Brynna Rust. Balloon Race: Leadline - Is’ place Kaden Combe, 2nd place Madi son Combe, 3rd place Paul Taylor, and 4,h place Cheyanne Smith. Other participants were Blane Manhoney, Hannah Flynn, Conor Brosnan, Brian Lindsay, Ivy Sandford, and Emily Smith. 7 & Under - 1st place Coby Dougherty, 2nd place Jacee Currin, 3rd place Jaiden Mahoney, and 4th place Mag gie Flynn. Other participants were Keegan Gibbs, Alex Lindsay, and Carson Brosnan. 8-10 - 1st place Jessie Flynn, 2nd place Jenna Taylor, 3rd place Makenzie Hughges, and 4,h place Rylee Kollman. Other participants were Macy Gibbs, Cord Flynn, Kolby Currin, and Kaelyn Lindsay. 11-14 - l 5' place Garrett Robinson, 2nd place Tate Gentry, 3rd place Garrett Gibbs, and 4lh place Lilly Sand ford. 15-17 - 1st place Devin Robinson, 2nd place Torri Lovgren, 3rd place Taighler Dougherty, and 4th place Brynna Rust. Other participants were Jessica Hughes and Brock Herbison. Three competitors with local ties claimed All Around Awards at the Washington State Junior Rodeo Finals held in Oka nagan, WA. Contestants from five Junior Rodeo associations were invited to compete. Pictured (L-R) are: Katie Hamann, Intermediate Girls: Devin Robinson, Intermediate boys: and Garrett Robinson, Junior Boys. Katie Hanum is the daughter of Anne Van Schoiak Hamann of Haines, formerly of Heppner. Devin and Garrett are the sons of Kyle and Darcy Robinson of Heppner. All three are members of the C’ayuse Junior Rodeo Association. -Contributed Photo Lemmon named to EOU’s dean's list ■ h y ^ H E P P N E R EL K S 358 676-9181 - 1 "H hrre hriend\ U eei" 142 N o rth M ain Thursday. April 17th - . j A / / Fisherm an V 1 (m o/J'er J ’* * Judd Lemmon was recently named to Eastern Or egon University’s dean’s list. Lemmon will graduate from EOU in June with a degree in business-leadership management and market ing. Lemmon graduated in 2004 from HHS. He is the son o f Joyce Shepherd o f Heppner. Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers to perform in Irrigon Xif/ftf Blue Mountain Old Time Fiddlers will perform on Saturday, April 26, at 6 p.m. at Stokes Landing Senior Center in Irrigon. The cost is $5 for adults and $2.50 for ages 12-18. Refresh ments will be served. Catfish a n d O yster D in n e r Raffles an d Prizesl I
