Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Notice of Public Hearing

State of Washington
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
May 16, 2024
5 PM-9 PM
Requests to transfer control of the Site Certification Agreement and to extend the expiration date of the Site Certification Agreement for Whistling Ridge Energy, LLC Skamania County WA

This notice of public hearings pertains to the requests for the Council to approve the following:
1. Transfer control of the Site Certification Agreement (SCA) ownership of Whistling Ridge Energy, LLC from SDS Lumber Co. to Twin Creek Timber, LLC.
2. Extension of the Site Certification Agreement’s expiration date to November 2026 for Whistling Ridge Energy Project located approximately seven miles north of the City of White Salmon in Skamania County, Washington.

Public Informational Hearing:
May 16, 2024, from 5 PM – 9 PM or until the last speaker whichever comes first

Public Comment: Public comment will be accepted during the public informational hearings’ separate sessions. If you are unable to attend these hearings, please send your comments in writing to comments@efsec.wa.gov or to the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) office mailing address below. An online database will also be open during the meeting at https://comments.efsec.wa.gov/ for submission of written comments.
EFSEC
621 Woodland Square Loop
PO Box 43172
Lacey, WA 98503-3172

Where to review Whistling Ridge Energy’s SCA Amendment Request:
Copies of the current Site Certification Agreement and the Certificate Holder’s amendment request are available at:
• https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/whistling-ridge-energy-project

How to attend EFSEC’s Public Hearing:
These hearings are being held remotely and may be attended virtually via Microsoft Teams online or via telephone at:
• Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/WRE_SCA_TransferExtensionReq
• By telephone: +1 (546) 999-2000 Conference ID: 672 082 947#
To facilitate these remote meetings, EFSEC would like to invite speakers to sign up ahead of the meetings.
Anyone wishing to speak during the public meetings should please notify EFSEC by phone at (360) 664-1345 or email at efsec@efsec.wa.gov before 5:00 pm on May 16, 2024.

For more information about the SCA Amendment, contact Lance Caputo at (360)-485-1664 or lance.caputo@efsec.wa.gov