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EIGHT- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 13,2013 PUBLIC NOTICE Wheatridge Wind Energy Facility Notice of Intent Sum m ary Date Issued: March 13, 2013 Proposal: Wind generation facility with a nominal generating capacity of 500 megawatts Location: Morrow and Umatilla counties Comment Deadline: April 15, 2013 (5 p.m.) Expected Date of Application for Site Certificate: June 2013 Introduction The Oregon Department of Energy, staff to the Energy Facility Siting Council, received a Notice of Intent from Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC, to file an application for site certificate for the construction and operation of a wind generation facility. The proposed facility, Wheat ridge Wind Energy Facility, has a nominal generating capacity of 500 megawatts. Under Oregon law, Wheat ridge Wind Energy, LLC must obtain approval from EFSC before constructing and operating the proposed facility. Description of the Proposed Project The proposed facility has three principal components: (1) Wheatridge West; (2) Wheatridge East; and (3) an intraconnection corridor connecting Wheatridge West and Wheatridge East. The number and size of turbines is not yet determined; however, the applicant is con sidering up to 300, 1.7- to 3.0-megawatt turbines. The facility also includes the following related or support ing facilities: 34.5 kV collection system; collector substation; communication and SCADA system; operations and maintenance building; permanent meteorological tower; access roads; tem porary concrete batch plant and rock quarry; and a tem porary staging area. Location of Proposed Project Site The proposed project is located in Morrow and Uma tilla counties. Wheatridge West is entirely in Mor row County, approximately seven miles northwest of Heppner. Wheatridge East is approximately 16 miles northeast of Heppner and has approximately the same acreage in both counties. The intraconnection corridor, connecting the two project components, is entirely within Morrow County. The project site boundary, including the intraconnection corridor, covers approxi mately 50,000 acres, all on private land. EFSC Review Process Before beginning construction on the proposed energy facility, Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC must obtain a site certificate from EFSC authorizing construction and operation of the facility. The council's review is a con solidated, comprehensive siting process. Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC must demonstrate that the proposed facility meets EFSC standards established under ORS 469.501 and set forth in OAR Chapter 345, Divisions 22 and 24, as well as all other applicable statutes, rules and standards, including those of other state or local agencies. The department serves as staff to the council and conducts the application review process. Pursuant to ORS 469.504(4), a site certificate appli cant must elect to demonstrate compliance with the statewide planning goals by either obtaining local land use approval from the affected local government(s) or through EFSC's determination of compliance. At this time, Wheatridge Wind Energy, LLC intends to satisfy the land use standard by seeking an EFSC determina tion under ORS 469.504(l)(b). There are several opportunities for public participa tion and comment during the EFSC process. The department and applicant will host public information meetings and public hearings throughout the applica tion review process. Information meetings provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the project and process. Public hearings provide an opportunity to give public testimony on the proposed project. The department will provide notice of all pub lic information meetings and hearings. W hat is a Notice of Intent? The Notice of Intent provides notice to the department and the public that the applicant intends to submit an application for a site certificate in the future. The NOI contains preliminary information about the facility and provides an opportunity for the public, local govern ments and affected agencies to identify issues of concern and applicable regulations. The NOI is not the application for site certificate. Com m ent Period Public comments on the NOI are encouraged to help the applicant identify issues and concerns early in the process. Comments or requests for a public informa tion meeting are due by April 15, 2013, and must be submitted in writing by mail, e-mail, hand-delivery or fax. Please send comments to: Andrea Goodwin, Siting Analyst Oregon Department of Energy 395 E. Highland Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 E-mail: andrea.£Qodwinfi>state.or.us I More Information More information about the facility and the review process are available using any of the options below. If you need more information, please contact Andrea Goodwin, mentioned above. 1) ODOE's webpage More details on the Wheatridge Wind Energy Facility, including the NOI, are available online on at: httD://www.oregon.gov/energv/Siting/Pages/ WRW.aspx 2) Updates by e-mail Subscribe to GovDelivery for e-mail updates on the Wheatridge Wind Energy Facility or other energy facili ties under EFSC jurisdiction. GovDelivery is an auto mated e-mail system that allows interested members of the public to manage subscriptions to information received about ODOE projects and events. For more in formation, please visit: http://tinvurl.com/EFSC-email 3) In hardcopy Copies of the NOI are available for public inspec tion at: Oregon Department of Energy 395 E. Highland Ave. Hermiston, OR 97838 Heppner Library 444 North Main St. Heppner, OR 97836 SCHOOL BOARD -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE Heppner High School m ath/business; 2012-13 contract teachers-Heppner Elementary-Jannie Allen (retiring), Melissa Coiner, Pam Dowdy, Rick Drake, Mary Ann Elguezabal, Sue Gibbs, Sherry Matteson, S haron M orris, M olly Rill, Karen Smith-Griffith, S ta c e y W a in w r ig h t; Heppner High School-Jean Collins, Beth Dickenson, Rick Drake, John Flaherty, Dave Fowler, Terri Gentry, Greg Grant, Troy Morgan, A ndrea N elso n , Jason Palmer. Petra Payne, Dieter Waite. -accepted the follow ing extra duty contracts: Jim K indle, HHS a ssistan t baseball coach; Katelyn Page, HHS assistant track coach; Dieter Waite, HHS head volleyball coach. -received the following enrollm ent report as o f March 11: ACH-271; SBE- 345; HES-177; IES-200; W R E -2 0 0 ; H H S -1 7 4 ; 1JSH S-355; R H S -387; MCSD-43; total-2152. -approved a cooperative s p o n s o rs h ip b e tw e e n Arlington High School and Riverside High School for softball for the season. -accepted the financial audit as prepared by the Oster Group. -approved a technology plan. -held an ex ec u tiv e s e s s io n c o n c e rn in g personnel and negotiations and student expulsion. -received the following announcem ents: March 13-classified negotiations, district office, 5 p.m.; March 16-Oregon School Board A ssociation Legislative Policy Committee meeting; March 25-29-spring break; April 8-next board meeting, A.C. Houghton Elementary, 7 p.m.; April 19-OSBA/ Confederation o f School Administrators, Salem. Accessibility information The department is committed to accommodating people with disabilities. If you require any special The Heppner Chamber of Commerce will meet accommodations, or need information in an alter March 21 at St. Patrick’s Senior Center at noon. The guest nate format, please contact Shanda Shribbs at 503- speaker will be Emily Bemdt who will give a presentation 934-4005, toll-free in Oregon at 800-221-8035, or on the “211 Directory Services”. Lunch attendees are asked to RSVP no later than via e-mail at Shanda.shribbs(S)state.or. us. noon the Wednesday before to accommodate enough Published: March 13, 2013 meals. Affidavit For more information contact Sheryll Bates, Execu tive Director, at 541-676-5536. PUBLIC NOTICE use as evidence in court and is subject to penalty for State of Oregon perjury. Court Case# 12CV028 Kenneth W Matlack. County of Morrow Sheriffs Case # 2013-71 SHERIFF NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S Morrow County, Oregon By: Judy Chastain, Deputy SALE First Publication: February (Real Property) On the 21st day of March 20, 2013 , 2013 , at the hour of 10:00 Last Publication: March a.m. at the Lobby Doors 13,2012 inside the Morrow County Gazette Times, Heppner, Court House, in the City OR o f H eppner, O regon, I Published: February 20,27, will sell at public auction March 6 and 13,2013 to the highest bidder for Affidavit cash in hand, the following described real property, Advisor Dave Fowler and the Heppner Jr/Sr High School su b ject to redem ption, Outdoor Club participated in their seventh ski trip to Anthony located in Morrow County, Lakes this season. The weather and snow conditions were ex cellent according to Fowler. Future trips include hiking and Oregon, to wit: white water rafting. Plans will be made this spring for a trip Lot 6, Hamilton Estates, in to Silverwood Theme park next fall. Pictured: Kai Arbogast, the County of Morrow and Logan Grieb, Kolby Currin, CJ Kindle, Bryan Fowler and State of Oregon Commonly Mike Ehrsam. -ContributedPhoto known as: 71591 Jerry Lane, Boardman, Oregon 97818 Said sale is made pursuant to a Writ of Execution dated the day of January, 2013 issued out o f the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Morrow to me directed in the case of: GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, its successors in interest and/or assigns, Plaintiff vs ROCKY TRIN K LEIN ; SH E LLE Y LA N D O N ; JAMES LANDON; and OCCUPANTS OF THE PREMISES, Defendants, PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS, READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY Before bidding at the sale, a prospective bidder should independently investigate: (a) The priority of the lien or interest of the judgment creditor; (b) Land use laws and regulations applicable to the property; (c) Approved uses for the property; (d) Limits on farming or forest p ractices on the These lone Elementary School students set a school record on February 28 for the most Acceler ated Reader tests taken in one day: 130. The challenge was part of AR’s Read the Most from property; Coast to Coast program, celebrated as part of Read Across America. - Contributed photo (e) Rights o f neighboring property owners; and PUBLIC NOTICE (f) Environmental laws and regulations that affect the NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING property. CONDITIONS OF SALE: A public meeting of the Budget C om m itte e of the Port of Morrow Morrow . State of O regon, to (Dwtrtct ntmt) lOoirtÿt Only U.S. currency and/or certified cashier's checks discuss the budget for the fiscal year Ju ly 1 . 20 13 to Jun e 30. 20 14 , will be held at Port Office. Riverfront Center. (location) made payable to the Morrow □ a.m. t ______ 3:30_______ 88 P m . County Sheriffs Office will 2 M iln e Drive, Botdman, Oregon the meeting will take place on_____ April 10,2013 fOBtai be accepted, at the time and The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget m essage and to receive com m ent from the public on the budget location of the sale. This is a public m eeting where deliberation of the Budget Com m ittee will take place A n y person m ay appear at the m eeting and discuss Payment must be made in the proposed program s wrth the Bu d ge t Com m ittee full immediately upon close o f the sale. Port olile» A copy of the budget docum ent m ay be inspected or obtained on or after A Pril 10- 2 0 1 3 at at) I hereby declare that the 5S».m. LJ*-»1'- 4 M 900 above statement is true to b «* w «»n i t » ho ur» of __B p ™. _ fl£ 5 L «n d the best of my knowledge »ublished: March 13 and 20, 2013 and b elief, and that I \ffidavit understand it is made for Chamber will meet Club skis at Anthony Lakes DEWBÜINE Students set reading record »
