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A facility goes through five different stages. Click on one of the stages before to learn more about our siting process.
Prior to beginning construction, Goose Prairie Solar is required to file several plans with our Council for approval. This includes getting permit coverage under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction Stormwater General Permit.
NPDES coverage for this project took effect on June 1, 2023.
Our staff maintain regular contact with the certificate holder and, under the terms of the site certification agreement, has full rights of inspection. Our Council will receive a report on any non-routine matters at the facility at their regular monthly meeting.
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According to the terms of the site certification agreement, the Certificate Holder bears responsibility for decommissioning and site restoration of the site at the conclusion of the plant's operating life. Prior to beginning site construction, the certificate holder had to file an initial site restoration plan with the Council for our approval.
The site certification agreement (SCA) requires the certificate holder to present an initial site restoration plan to our Council for approval at least 90 days prior to commencing construction and a detailed site restoration plan 90 days after notifying us of project termination. Chapter 463-72 WAC, Site Restoration and Preservation, provides additional details about deadlines for submitting an Initial Site Restoration Plan and Detailed Site Restoration Plan and required elements to be included in those plans to secure our Council approval.
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