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Heppner Wind Energy Facility
Proposed Facility:  The applicant proposes to construct a wind energy facility in Morrow County. The proposed facility may consist of up to 502 megawatts of nominal electric generating capacity. A new overhead 230-kilovolt transmission line will connect the facility collector substations to the point of interconnect at the future Stanfield substation.

Location: The proposed 61,000-acre facility is located just east of the City of Heppner. The transmission line will run from the northern portion of the facility to a new substation near Stanfield. (Map)

Applicant: Heppner Wind Energy LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Invenergy Wind Development North America LLC. 

Applicant    
Department of Energy Staff
Thomas Metzger  
Sue Oliver
2580 West Main Street #200 
395 E. Highland Avenue
Littleton, CO 80120 
Hermiston, OR 97838

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Helpful Information:
Process Description – Explains the different project phases included in the table below.
 
Project Status (Table details will be updated as project progresses)
 
Project Phase
Project Phase Details
Date
Notice of Intent
April 27, 2012
Information Meeting (Department staff and Applicant) – Stanfield Elementary School
-Public Notice
-Agenda
July 10, 2012
Information Meeting  (Department Staff & Applicant) – Heppner City Hall
-Public Notice
-Agenda
July 11, 2012
Deadline to submit public comments on the Notice of Intent
July 18, 2012
 
Project Order
Project Order
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Complete Application
Complete Application
 
Exhibit A – Applicant and Participating Persons
Exhibit B – Construction Schedule and Temporary Disturbance of Site
Exhibit C – Location of Proposed Facility
Exhibit D – Organizational Expertise of the Applicant
Exhibit E – Permits Needed for Construction and Operation of the Facility
Exhibit F – A List of the Names and Mailing Addressed of all Owners of Record
Adjacent to the Site Boundary
Exhibit G – Materials Analysis
Exhibit H – Geologic and Soil Stability within the Analysis Area
Exhibit I – Soil Conditions and Uses in the Analysis Area
Exhibit J – Waters of the State or Waters of the United States
Exhibit K – Compliance with the Statewide Planning Goals
Exhibit L – Facilities Impact on Protected Areas
Exhibit M – Financial Capability
Exhibit N – Need for Non-Generating Facility
Exhibit O – Anticipated Water Use During Construction and Operation
Exhibit P – Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Species
Exhibit Q – Threatened and Endangered Plant and Animal Species
Exhibit R – Impact on Scenic Resources
Exhibit S – Historic Cultural and Archaeological Resources
Exhibit T – Impacts on Important Recreational Facilities in the Analysis Area
Exhibit U –Ability of Public and Private Providers to Provide Services
Exhibit V – Plans to Minimize and Recycle Solid Waste and Wastewater
Exhibit W – Site Restoration
Exhibit X – Noise Generated by Construction and Operation
Exhibit Y – Standards for Base Load Gas Plants, Non-Base Load Power Plants and Nongenerating Energy Facilities that Emit Carbon Dioxide
Exhibit Z – Standards for Evaporative Cooling Tower
Exhibit AA – Standards for Electric Transmission Lines
Exhibit BB – Any Other Information Requested by the Department of Energy
Exhibit CC – All Applicable Statutes, Administrative Rules and Local Government Ordinance Standards or Criteria.
Exhibit DD – Specific Standards Adopted by the Siting Council
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Information Meeting (Department Staff and Applicant)
      -Public Notice
      -Agenda
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Deadline for public comments to be considered in the Draft Proposed Order
*
 
Draft Proposed Order
Draft Proposed Order Proposed Order
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*Public Hearing (Council or Hearing Officer) 
      -Public Notice
      -Agenda
*
Deadline for public comments to be received by the Department to be included in the record at the Draft Proposed Order Hearing
*
 
Proposed Order
 
Council Meeting (No public comment is taken)
      -Notice (Regular Council Meeting Notice only)
      -Agenda
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Proposed Order
*
 
Contested Case Hearing
 
Notice of Proposed Order and Contested Case
(Only sent to those who participated in person or in writing at the Draft Proposed Order Hearing)   
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Contested Case Hearing
*
Proposed Contested Case Order
*
 
Final Order &
Site Certificate
 
Council Meeting (No public comment is taken)
      -Notice (Regular Council Meeting Notice only)
      -Agenda
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Final Order
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Site Certificate
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Appeal
Application for Rehearing (30 days from final order)
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Petition for Judicial Review by Oregon Supreme Court (60 days from final order)
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Decision by Supreme Court (6 months from petition)
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*Please Note: Failure to raise issues in person or in writing at this hearing precludes participation in the subsequent Contested Case and the right to appeal Council’s final decision.  Issues must be raised with sufficient specificity to afford the Council, the Department of Energy and the applicant an adequate opportunity to respond, including a statement of facts that support the person’s position on the issue.