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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - SEVEN PUBLIC NOTICE Figure 1: Proposed Facility Site Boundary PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intent for Wagon Trail Solar Project Summary: Date Issued: November 25, 2020 Proposal: Up to 500 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation facility within an approximately 5,957 acre (9.3 sq. miles) site boundary on privately-owned land zoned for Exclusive Farm Use. Location: Morrow County, approximately 24 miles southeast of the City of Arlington. Public Comment Deadline: January 22, 2021 Public Informational Meeting: January 7, 2021 See page 2 for details Introduction: The Oregon Department of Energy (Department), staff to the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC), received a Notice of Intent (NOI) on November 3, 2020 from Wheatridge East Wind, LLC (applicant), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, that it intends to submit a preliminary application for site certificate (pASC) to construct and operate the Wagon Trail Solar Project, a proposed PV solar energy generation facility. The applicant expects to submit the pASC around March 2021. The proposed facility would occupy more than 4,500 acres of arable and nonarable lands, which constitutes a State jurisdictional energy facility under ORS 469.300(11)(D)(ii) and (iii), requiring that the applicant obtain a site certificate from EFSC prior to construction and operation. The Department is accepting public comments on the NOI from November 25, 2020 through January 22, 2021 (additional time afforded due to overlap with recognized holidays). Proposed Facility Description: The Wagon Trail Solar Project (proposed facility) would have a generating capacity of up to 500 MW using solar PV technology. The proposed facility site boundary includes approximately 5,957 acres. The proposed facility consists of PV solar panels/modules, steel tracker tables and posts, cabling, power conversion stations, and related or supporting facilities. Proposed related or supporting facilities include distributed battery storage (lithium- ion); up to four collector substations on 5- to 10-acre sites, each; up to 8-mile 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line on H-frame structures extending up to 150 feet in height; an Operations and Maintenance building; up to three meteorological towers; site access, service roads, perimeter fencing, and gates; and, up to four temporary construction areas. Additional detailed information is available in the NOI Exhibit B (see hyperlink to Department’s project webpage in More Information below). Proposed Facility Location: The proposed facility would be located south of I-84 in Morrow County. A map of the proposed facility site boundary is attached to this notice. More maps are available in NOI Attachment 2, and the Department maintains an online mapping program where the proposed facility site and regional location can be viewed via hyperlink: https://arcg.is/1Gf8CK EFSC Review Process: The review of an application for site certificate (ASC) is a consolidated, comprehensive process where the Department requests comments from state and local agencies, tribal governments and the general public throughout the process, and concurrently reviews other permits necessary for the proposed facility. The applicant must demonstrate that the proposed facility meets EFSC standards established under Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 469.501 and set forth in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) Chapters 345, divisions 22 and 24, as well as all other applicable Oregon statutes, rules, and standards. The Department serves as staff to EFSC and conducts the ASC review process. PUBLIC NOTICE: Oregon Department of Energy, Wagon Trail Solar Project Notice of Intent November 25, 2020 Pursuant to ORS 469.504(4), an applicant 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 East Wind, LLC intends to satisfy the Council’s Land Use standard (OAR 345-022-0030) which includes compliance with Morrow County land PUBLIC NOTICE: Oregon Department of Energy, Wagon Trail Solar Project Notice of Intent use standards, by seeking an EFSC determination under ORS 469.504(1)(b). Morrow County Board of Commissioners is the Special Advisory Group for the EFSC review. Comment Period and Informational Meeting: Public comments on the NOI are encouraged to help the applicant identify issues and concerns early in the process. Public Participation: There are several opportunities for public participation and comment during the EFSC process. The first is the public comment period on the NOI, which is currently open. The Department and applicant will host a teleconference public informational meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021. Informational meetings provide an opportunity for the public to provide comments and ask questions about the proposed facility and review process. Comments on the NOI are due by January 22, 2021, and must be submitted in writing by U.S. mail, e-mail, or by fax. Please send comments to: After the application is determined to be complete the Department will issue notice of another public informational meeting. Then at the issuance the Department’s draft proposed order, notice will be provided about a public hearing and comment period that will provide an opportunity for the public to provide in-person and remote oral and written testimony on the application and draft proposed order for the proposed facility. The purpose of NOI and ASC informational meetings is for the Department and applicant to provide information about the proposed facility and EFSC review process to the general public, which differs from a public hearing, where the purpose is to provide the general public an opportunity to provide oral comments to EFSC and a Hearing Officer on the ASC and DPO. The Department will provide notice of all future public informational meetings and hearings. Chase McVeigh-Walker, Senior Siting Analyst Oregon Department of Energy 550 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 934-1582 Email: chase.mcveigh-walker@oregon.gov Oral comments on the NOI may also be given via remote participation at the informational meeting. The informational meeting will be held on January 7, 2021 at 5:30 pm via WebEx. To participate, you may use one of the options below: WebEx Link: https://odoe.webex.com/odoe/onstage/g.php?MTID= e98bcca8fab753a2ab2a4dc000be8e746 Dial in: 1-408-418-9388, Access Code: 173 209 0142 Please Note: The submission of comments does not automatically register your contact information to receive notices. If you would like to receive notices for this proposed facility or any other EFSC project, and have not already done so, please follow the instructions on the next page. Notice of Intent: The NOI provides notice to the Department and the public that the applicant intends to submit an ASC in the future. The NOI contains preliminary information about the proposed facility and provides an opportunity for the public, state and local governments and Tribal governments to comment on the NOI. Receipt of this Notice: You are receiving this notice because: This Public Notice initiates the first public comment period in the EFSC process, extending from November 25, 2020 through January 22, 2021. 2) You have previously signed up via ClickDimensions to receive notices on this facility, or all EFSC facilities. You will automatically receive all future email notices per your request, unless you unsubscribe via ClickDimensions or by contacting the Department. 1) You own property within or adjacent to (within 500 feet) the property on which the proposed facility would be located. You will automatically receive all future EFSC notices for this facility if the site boundary remains the same. PUBLIC NOTICE: Oregon Department of Energy, Wagon Trail Solar Project Notice of Intent November 25, 2020 ROAD COMMITTEE OPENINGS Morrow County Public Works is seeking individu- als wanting to serve on the Road Committee. Open Positions at this time, and upcoming appointments: Boardman area Alternate, Irrigon representative and Alternate and North Coun- ty Alternate, Heppner, Lexington, Ione, North and South County Rep- resentation. Committee members shall become fa- miliar with the operations, standards and financing needs of the Morrow County Road Department. Committee members shall provide advisory recom- mendations only to the Morrow County Board of Comisssioners, Pub- lic Works Director, Road Master and Assistant Road Master. These recommen- dations shall follow all County policies and con- sider all budgetary needs. Requests for appointment shall be presented to Pub- lic Works in writing by the candidate. Public Works shall provide these to the Morrow County Board of Commissioners for ap- proval and appointment. The applicants shall com- plete a form containing complete information regarding qualifications and reasons for interest in Committee membership. The form shall be signed and dated by the appli- cant. The form is available from the Morrow County Public Works department. Membership shall consist of: one member from each of the five incorporated communities in Morrow County; one representative of north Morrow Coun- ty and one representative of south Morrow County; two members at-large (one being from north Morrow County and one being from south Morrow County); agricultural representation shall be given preference for one of the at-large po- sitions. This shall com- prise the Morrow County Road Committee Mem- Page 2 bership. A second group of nine shall comprise the alternate voting members who may stand in as vot- ing members if their des- ignated voting member is absent. This group shall be selected in the same man- ner as the voting members using the same criteria for geographic location. Mem- bers shall reside or own property within Morrow County. Committee mem- bers shall provide to Mor- row County Public Works and the Morrow County Board of Commissioners ongoing assistance with re- view of the Transportation System Plan as related to the Morrow County Road System. Please send com- pleted application to Mor- row County Public Works Road Committee, P.O. Box 428, Lexington, OR 97839 or spointer@co.morrow. or.us. The form can also be found on the website by visiting https://www. co.morrow.or.us 11-11-3c ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. Page 4 More Information: More information about the proposed facility and the review process are available using any of the following options. If you need more information, please contact Chase McVeigh-Walker. Accessibility information: The Oregon Department of Energy is committed to accommodating people with disabilities. If you require any special physical or language accommodations, or need information in an alternate format, please contact Michiko Mata at 503-378-3895, toll-free in Oregon at 800-221-8035, or email to michiko.mata@oregon.gov. 1) Oregon Department of Energy’s webpage: More details on the Wagon Trail Solar Project, including the NOI, are available online at: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/facilities- safety/facilities/Pages/WTS.aspx 3) In Hardcopy: Hard copies of the NOI are available for public inspection at the following location at no cost. Hard copies will be provided at reasonable cost upon request to the Department. Resources describing the State Siting Process, including “Oregonians Guide to Siting and Oversight of Energy Facilities” are available at: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/facilities- safety/facilities/Pages/default.aspx Oregon Department of Energy 550 Capitol Street NE Salem, OR 97301 2) Updates by Email/Mail: Subscribe to ClickDimensions for email updates on the proposed facility or other energy facilities under EFSC jurisdiction. ClickDimensions is an automated email system that allows interested members of the public to manage subscriptions to information received about Department projects and events. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ODOE-EFSC. Please contact the Department to arrange viewing of hard copies of the NOI. To receive notices by U.S. Mail, please contact Chase McVeigh-Walker and request to be added to the paper notice list. Published November 25, 2020 Affidavit COUNTY OF MORROW HELP WANTED FINANCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION FOR A NEW GOVERN- COUNTY PROGRAM TECHNICIAN DISPATCHER MENT BUILDING INVITATION TO SUB- MIT PROPOSALS, Pro- posals Due: 3:00 p.m., December 18, 2020 .. The County of Morrow, Ore- gon is requesting proposals from Banking firms to pro- vide financing services for a new Government Facili- ty. The Banking firm will be responsible for working with the Morrow County Team to assist in making recommendations on all aspects of the proposed financing. The New Gov- ernment Facility is esti- mated to be 13,262 square feet with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $6.85 million. To be considered, interested par- ties must submit their pro- posals in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Request for Pro- posals (RFP). Responses will be reviewed, scored, and ranked according to the criteria and process defined in the RFP. 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