Horse Heaven adjudication public comment hearing
Scope of adjudicative proceeding
About this adjudicative proceeding
Recording:
HORSE HEAVEN WIND FARM
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF ADJUDICATIVE HEARINGS
AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 21-25, 2023 9:00 AM
AND PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING
AUGUST 23, 2023 5:30 PM
Virtual Meeting to receive comment on the Horse Heaven Adjudication
Notice Issued August 11, 2023
Closed Hearings
Due to the Protective Order establishing as confidential information portions of testimony referencing sensitive cultural, archeological, and wildlife resource issues, the below dates will include closed sessions at the indicated times:
- Tuesday, August 15th starting at 2:30 pm
- Wednesday, August 16th starting at 9:00 am
- Monday, August 21st ALL DAY
During each closed session, the hearing’s virtual main room will display information to attendees estimating when it will end and when the adjudicative hearing will resume.
Public Comment Hearing Scheduled for August 23, 2023, 5:30 – 8:00 PM or last speaker, whichever comes first.
Members of the public who filed a written comment with the Council prior to January 31, 2023, raising one or more specific issues may speak in support or opposition to the proposed Horse Heaven Wind Farm during the Public Comment Hearing session of the adjudication.
RCW 80.50.090(4)(a) provides that, at the adjudicative hearing “any person shall be entitled to be heard in support of or in opposition to the application for certification by raising one or more specific issues, provided that the person has raised the issue or issues in writing with specificity during the application review process or during the public comment period . . . prior to the start of the adjudicative hearing.” Consistent with this, the December 15, 2022, Order Commencing Agency Adjudication stated that:
During the course of the adjudication, the Council will set a time for public comment in accordance with RCW 80.50.090(4)(a). Any member of the public wishing to speak at this public comment hearing in support of or in opposition to the ASC must file their written comment with the Council raising one or more specific issues no later than January 31, 2023.
To verify you are eligible to speak at the public meeting, please search for your previously submitted comment on EFSEC’s website here: https://bit.ly/HHAdjCommentsReceived. To sign up to speak after verifying you are eligible, please call (360) 664-1345 or email at efsec@efsec.wa.gov before 5:00pm on August 23. If you cannot find your comment or need assistance please call the number above.
If you are eligible to comment but are unable to attend the meeting, please submit your comment in writing to the comment database at https://comments.efsec.wa.gov/ or send your comment in writing to comments@efsec.wa.gov or P.O. Box 43172, Olympia, WA 98504-3172. Non-eligible comments received will not be included in the adjudicative record but will be saved to the general project comments instead.
Meeting Location
The Public Hearing will be held virtually. We appreciate your participation.
You may attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams online or via phone at:
- https://bit.ly/HHAdj_Aug23-PublicComment
- +1 564-999-2000 Conference ID:6326170#
To facilitate this remote meeting, EFSEC requests that speakers verify they are eligible and sign up ahead of the meeting. (see instructions above).
Additional Information
For information regarding the project please visit the EFSEC website at https://www.efsec.wa.gov/ or contact Amy Moon, EFSEC Site Specialist at (360) 664-1362 or amy.moon@efsec.wa.gov. Please note, questions on the adjudication should be directed to the EFSEC General Line at (360) 664-1345.
If you have special accommodation needs or need language translation services to provide your comment, please contact EFSEC staff at (360) 664-1345 or send an email to efsec@efsec.wa.gov.