Environmental Impact Statement Scoping
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Goldendale Energy Storage Public Meeting Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 2021
Transcript of Environmental Impact Statement Scoping
Goldendale Energy Storage Public MeetingEnvironmental Impact Statement Scoping
Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 2021
Proposed Project Location
Newport
Proposed Project Schematic
Proposed Facility Location
Newport
Proposed Project Graphic
Project Description
Project Components
Federal permit and environmental
review
State Environmental
Review
Ecology permits Former smelter site cleanup
Environmental Review
• Environmental impact statement
• Ecology document
• Opportunities for public comment
Purpose of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Is NOT an approval or
denial of the project
Early stage
Identify impacts
Science-based
Mitigation
Scoping
Providing CommentsDue by Feb. 12, 2021
Public comments will be used to
finalize the scope of the EIS
Written comments are given the same
consideration as oral comments
Online
http://ecology.wa.gov/Goldendale-Energy-SEPA
Sage Park, Department of Ecology 1250 West Alder Street, Union Gap, WA, 98903-0009
Permitting
Former Columbia Gorge
Aluminum Smelter
Cleanup Site
Areas of Concern
Cultural Resources
Wildlife and habitat
Cleanup
Water quality
Project History
Date Event
September – November 2020Ecology public comment period on application for 401 water quality certification
December 2020 Ecology receives final SEPA checklist
January 14, 2021 Ecology makes a determination of significance, begins scoping for EIS
Next Steps
Scoping comment
period
Finalize scope
and start EIS
Draft EIS and
public meetings
Final EIS
Public comments will be used to help us determine the scope of the EIS
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