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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 19,2014 - SEVEN WIND FARM ON HOLD -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE S h e p h e rd s F la t, is a 333-tower, 845-megawatt w ind farm lo c a te d in both Morrow and Gilliam counties, near Arlington. One hundred percent of its power output goes to Southern California Edison, and mainly the city of Long B each. The ren ew ab le energy satisfies a California law that around 20 percent o f pow er consum ed in the state be produced by renewable sources. A new law requires the percentage will increase to 33 percent by 2020; however, California has also tightened up a requirement that a larger share o f the pow er be produced inside the state, w hich would rem ove a large potential customer for the power produced by the Heppner project. According to Oliver, lnvenergy also said that “it remains confident in the project and continues to actively seek PPA (purchase power agreem ent) oppprtunities in order to move the project forward.” According to lnvenergy the Heppner Wind farms would “provide substantial, long-term economic b e n e fit” to this area, A map of the proposed 40,000 acre Heppner Wind Farm project currently on hold for lack of customers for the power it would produce. including an expected 200 construction jobs and then up to 20 to 25 full time operations and maintenance jobs. “ In a d d i t i o n , the fully developed project is expected to generate several million dollars annually for the local economy in the form of property tax revenue and lease royalty payment Last Thursday, Morrow County 4-H members and ambassadors were presented with a check for $2,500 from America's Farmers (¿row Communities, on behalf of local farmers Joe and to project landow ners,” Cheryl Taylor of Double T Farms, w ho recently won the Monsanto contest and chose to donate lnvenergy said. the prize money to Morrow County 4-H. Front (L-R): Cheryl and Joe Taylor with Morrow The H eppner Wind County 4-H Ambassadors Emily Taylor, Morgan Orem, Tim Could, Miranda Taylor, Macy project is separate from the Gibbs and Kane Sweeney, and Monsanto representative Joseph Dahnicu. Not pictured: Sydney other Heppner project, the Qualls. -Contributed photo 500 mega watt Wheatridge Wind Ener gy Faci l i t y proposed by an lone-based company to be built north of Heppner. That project has also been permitted but not yet started. DA’s Report Morrow County D istrict Attorney Justin Nelson has released the following report: -Travis Edmond Samson, 32, was convicted of Felon Possess Firearm, a Class C felony. The seized weapon, a .45 caliber semi automatic pistol, was to be returned to the owner upon request within 90 days or be forfeited to the state. The defendant was sentenced to 16 months jail time with County farmers support local 4-H through America’s Farmers Grow Communities credit for time served, and to run eight months consecutive with other time serving and eight months concurrent with other time serving. Samson was also given two years post-prison supervision. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $200. -Travis Edmond Samson, 32, was further convicted o f Theft II, a C lass A m isdem eanor. Fines, fees, assessments and restitution totaled $850. - J orge G am eros R o d r i g u e z , 19, w a s convi ct ed o f Burglary I, a Class A felony, and sentenced to 18 months prison time with credit for time served; the defendant was also given three years post-prison supervision, terms to include no contact with the victim. Further counts of robbery and theft were disp o sed without conviction. Fines, fees and assessments totaled $691. Local f armers Joe and Cheryl Taylor have directed a $2,500 donation to the Morrow County 4-H Leaders Council. Funded by A me r i c a ’s F arm ers Grow Communities, the donation will help the group send 4-Hers to regional and statew ide events, along with funding scholarships for senior 4-H members. “ We are absolutely thrilled to receive this d o n a t io n from the America’s Farmers Grow Communities fund.” said Ashley Jones, Morrow County 4-11 representative. "This donation w ill provide support and scholarships for Morrow County 4-H members to attend local and regional 4-H leadership and learning events. It will also provide support for future programm ing efforts for youth within the county. We are extremely thankful for this monetary support that will go directly to providing to the 4-H program in Morrow County and the youth we serve. We are extremely thankful to Joe and Cheryl Taylor o f Double T Farms for selecting Morrow County 4-H as t h e i r c h o s e n recipient.” A m e r i c a ’s Farmers Grow Communities works di r e c t l y wi t h farmers to s u p p o r t n o n p r o f i t organizations like Morrow County 4-H. who are doing important work in their communities. The program offers farmers the chance to win $2,500, which is then donated to the farm er’s nonprofit of choice. The search for funding to sustain and enhance programs is a year-round job for nonprofit organizations across the country. Through America’s Farmers Grow Communi t i es , farmers have been able to support a variety of groups, such as schools, fire departments, community centers and youth organizations like 4-H and FFA. Ame r i c a ' s Farmers Grow C om m unities launched in 2010, and has since donated over $13 million to more than 5,200 nonprofit organizations a c r o s s the c ou nt ry . America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the M onsanto Fund, is part o f the A m erica’s Farmers initiative, which highlights and celebrates the important contributions o f farmers like Joe and Cheryl Taylor. GOOD LUCK LADY CARD1IXIAL5! BIG SKY DISTRICT TOURNAMENT @ HERMISTOIXI HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 20-22 IOIME CARDIMALS BOYS PLAY FRIDAY MIGHT AT 7:30 PM VS. TBA Team from left to right: Joe Doherty, Jason Juarez, Dalton Hughes, Jorge Aguilar,Tre Neal,TJ Patton, Bailey Haguewood, Jailin Con- boy, Zane King, August Peterson, Luke Jobes, Joel Stillman Mark Anderson Construction Allstott Construction, LLC John and Linda Bristow M id Colum bia Producers, Inc. BPOE 4358 Elks Lodge Loyal and Betty Bums M orrow County Fair & Rodeo Bank of Eastern Oregon John and Barb C ollin M orrow County Grain Growers Board man Foods, Inc. Sarah Crane-Simpson Family Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. M orrow County Recreation District June M . 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