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Cascade Crossing Transmission Line Project
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Proposed Facility: The proposed transmission line consists of approximately 210 miles of single and double circuit 500 kilovolt transmission line from Boardman to Salem. PGE is also proposing to build three new substations and potentially upgrade portions of the transmission system in the Willamette Valley.
Location: Boardman to Salem (Proposed route)
Applicant: Portland General Electric
Project Website: http://www.cascadecrossingproject.com/
Contact Information:
Applicant
| Department of Energy Staff
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Deb Schallert
| Todd Cornett
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121 SW Salmon St.
| 625 Marion St. NE
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1WTC 0401
| Salem, OR 97301
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Portland, OR 97204
| Email Todd
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Email Deb
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Helpful Information:
Process Description - Explains the different project phases included in the table below
Joint State and Federal Review
The proposed transmission line will cross federal, tribal, state, and private lands and requires a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC). In addition to the EFSC site certificate, the project requires an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The NEPA process is required for any proposed action on federally-managed lands. The new line would cross 64 percent privately-owned lands, 20 percent lands managed by federal agencies, 14 percent lands on the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon and 2 percent state or municipal lands.
The NEPA process is being administered by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), which has been designated as the lead federal agency for the Cascade Crossing project. ODOE and the USFS will coordinate the state and federal review processes as much as possible.
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| Project Status (Table details will be updated as project progresses) |
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Project Phase
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Project Phase Details
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Date
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Notice of Intent
| Notice of Intent
| May 17, 2010
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Joint Scoping Notification Letter
Attachment 1: Project Overview Map
Attachment 2 & 3: NEPA and EFSC Processes
| May 26, 2010 |
Information Meeting (Department Staff & Applicant)
| June/July 2010
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| | Deadline to submit public comments on the Notice of Intent
| August 2010
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Project Order
| Amended Project Order | Feb. 24, 2012
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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
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Draft Proposed Order
| Draft Proposed Order Proposed Order
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*Public Hearing (Council or Hearing Officer)
-Public Notice
-Agenda
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Deadline for public comments to be received by the Department to be included in the record at the Draft Proposed Order Hearing
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Proposed Order
| Council Meeting
-Notice (Regular Council Meeting Notice only)
-Agenda
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Proposed Order
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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
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Proposed Contested Case Order
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Final Order &
Site Certificate
| Council Meeting
-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.
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