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
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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
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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
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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.
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A copy of the budget docum ent m ay be inspected or obtained on or after
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understand it is made for
Chamber will meet
Club skis at Anthony Lakes
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