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Kittitas Valley SEPA

Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Document Title Document Date
Cover Letter 12/12/2003
Fact Sheet 12/12/2003
Table of Contents 12/12/2003
Cover page 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 1 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 1 Table 1-2 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 2 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 3 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 4 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 5 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 6 12/12/2003
DEIS Chapter 7 12/12/2003
Appendix A 12/12/2003
Appendix B 12/12/2003
Appendix C 12/12/2003
Appendix D 12/12/2003
Figures 1-1 through 3.14-2 (Large file!) 12/12/2003

Final Environmental Impact Statement

Document Title Document Date
Cover Letter 02/01/2007
Factsheet 02/07/2007
Table of Contents 02/01/2007
Section 1 Overview 02/01/2007
Section 1 Table 1.4 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation 02/01/2007
Section 1 Table 1.5 Summary of Potential Impacts of Offsite Alternatives 02/01/2007
Section 2 Proposed Action and Alternatives 02/01/2007
Section 3 Affected Environment, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures 02/01/2007
Section 3.1 Earth Resources 02/01/2007
Section 3.2 Vegetation, Wetlands, Wildlife, Habitat, Fisheries & Threatened & Endangered Species 02/01/2007
Section 3.3 Water Resources 02/01/2007
Section 3.4 Health and Safety 02/07/2007
Section 3.5 Energy and Natural Resources 02/01/2007
Section 3.6 Land Use and Recreation 02/01/2007
Section 3.7 SocioEconomics 02/01/2007
Section 3.9 Visual Resources 02/01/2007
Section 3.10 Transportation 02/01/2007
Section 3.11 Air Quality 02/01/2007
Section 3.12 Noise 02/01/2007
Section 3.13 Public Services and Utilities 02/01/2007
Section 3.14 Cumulative Impacts 02/01/2007
Section 4 References 02/01/2007
Section 5 Acronyms and Abbreviations 02/01/2007
Section 6 Distribution List 02/01/2007
Section 7 List of Preparers 02/01/2007
Appendix A Oct 2003 Final Report - Cumulative Impacts Analysis For Avain Resources from Proposed Wind Projects in Kittitas Co., WA 10/01/2003
Appendix B Nov 2005 Shadow Flicker Simulations 11/01/2005
Appendix C Level of Service Freeway, street Definitions 04/30/2003
Appendix D Dec 2002 Kittitas Noise Monitoring Table 12/12/2002
Fig 3.13-1 Fire District Map 02/01/2007
Figure 1-2 Project Site Map 02/01/2007
Figure 1.1 Vicinity Map 02/01/2007
Figure 2-1 Site Layout 02/01/2007
Figure 2-10 Springwood Ranch 02/01/2007
Figure 2-11 Manastash Ridge 02/01/2007
Figure 2-12 Boylston Mountains 02/01/2007
Figure 2-13 Skookumchuck Creek 02/01/2007
Figure 2-14 Quilomene 02/01/2007
Figure 2-15 Swauk Valley Ranch Proposed Site Layout 02/01/2007
Figure 2-16 Springwood Ranch Proposed Site Layout 02/01/2007
Figure 2-17 Wild Horse Wind Power Project Proposed Site Layout Most Likely Scenario 02/01/2007
Figure 2-18 Desert Claim Proposed Site Layout 02/01/2007
Figure 2-2 Typical Wind Turbine Dimensions 02/01/2007
Figure 2-3 Typical Modern Three-Bladed Upwind Turbine Generator 02/01/2007
Figure 2-4 Typical Nacelle 02/01/2007
Figure 2-5 Electrical and Communications System 02/01/2007
Figure 2-6 Comparison of Various Wind Turbine Technologies 02/01/2007
Figure 2-7 Alternative A Site Layout 02/01/2007
Figure 2-8 Offsite Wind Power Project Locations 02/01/2007
Figure 2-9 Swauk Valley Ranch 02/01/2007
Figure 3.1-1 Geotechnical Test Pit and Fault Locations 02/01/2007
Figure 3.1-2 Soils 02/01/2007
Figure 3.10-1 Existing Average Daily Traffic Volumes for 2001 02/01/2007
Figure 3.10-2 Bowers Field Protected Airspace with Existing Visual Flight Rules Traffic Pattern 02/01/2007
Figure 3.11-1 Kittitas Valley Area Wind Rose 02/01/2007
Figure 3.12-1 Noise Monitoring Locations 02/01/2007
Figure 3.13-1 Fire Districts 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-1 Cumulative Study area for Kittitas Valley, Desert Claim, & Wild Horse Wind Power Projects 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-2 Photograph Locations for Cumulative Analysis 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-3 Viewpoint 1: Existing Conditions 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-4 Viewpoint 1: Simulated Conditions Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-5 Simulated Conditions Desert Claim Wind Power Project 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-6 Viewpoint 1: Simulated Conditions Cumulative Scenario 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-7 Viewpoint 2: Existing Conditions 02/01/2007
Figure 3.14-8 Viewpoint 2: Simulated Conditions Cumulative Scenario 02/01/2007
Figure 3.2-1 Vegetation Types 02/01/2007
Figure 3.2-2 Stream Survey Locations 02/01/2007
Figure 3.2-3 Approximate Perches and Flight Paths of Bald Eagles 02/01/2007
Figure 3.2-4 Approximate Raptor Nest Locations 02/01/2007
Figure 3.2-5 Mule Deer and Elk Winter Ranges 02/01/2007
Figure 3.4-1 1996-2000 Lightning Flash Density 02/01/2007
Figure 3.4-2 Typical Electromagnetic Levels for Transmission Lines 02/01/2007
Figure 3.6-1 Existing Land Use 02/01/2007
Figure 3.6-2 Existing Zoning 02/01/2007
Figure 3.6-3 Recreational Areas 02/01/2007
Figure 3.7-1 Construction Employment Schedule 02/01/2007
Figure 3.9-1 Photograph Locations Outside Project Area 02/01/2007
Figure 3.9-15 Proposed FAA Nighttime Lighting of Turbines 02/01/2007
Figure 3.9-2 Photograph Locations Within Project Area 02/01/2007
Figure 3.9-6 Proposed FAA Nighttime Lighting of Turbines 02/01/2007
Table A 1 - Jan 1, 2002 Avian Survey 01/01/2002
Table A-2 Rare Plant Species with Potential for Occurrence in the KV Project Area 05/01/2003