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Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project
To obtain a hard copy of the DEIS, call EFSEC at 360-956-2121 and ask for the Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project DEIS. Please use the links below to view the text of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement issued by EFSEC on December 12, 2003. A public meeting was held in Ellensburg, WA on January 13, 2004 to receive comments on the DEIS. Written comments were accepted through January 20, 2004. Additional information: Notice of Issuance of the Kittitas Valley DEIS (pdf format) Draft Environmental Impact Statement Table of Contents (including list of figures and tables)
Table 1-2: Pertinent Regulations, Statutes,
and Ordinances
CHAPTER 2: PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES
CHAPTER 3: AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURES
CHAPTER 5: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Appendix A: Vegetation, Wetlands, Wildlife, and Threatened and Endangered Species; Table A-1; Table A-2 Appendix B: Health and Safety - Shadow Flicker SimulationsLARGE FILE! 47 pages, 35 MB Appendix C: Transportation - 9 pages, 4.5 MBAppendix D: Noise - LARGE FILE! 8 pages, 12 MBList of Figures Figure 1-1: Vicinity Map Figure 1-2: Project Site MapFigure 2-1: Project Site Layout, Middle Scenario Figure 2-2: Typical Wind Turbine Dimensions Figure 2-3: Typical Modern Three-Bladed Upwind Turbine Generator Figure 2-4: Typical Nacelle Figure 2-5: Electrical and Communications System Figure 2-6: Comparison of Various Wind Turbine Technologies Figure 2-7: Alternative A Site Layout Figure 2-8: Areas Investigated for Wind Energy Development Figure 2-9: Alternative 1 Wild Horse Figure 2-10: Alternative 2 Springwood Ranch Figure 3.1-1: Geotechnical Test Pit and Fault Locations Figure 3.1-2: Soils Figure 3.2-1: Vegetation Types Figure 3.2-2: Stream Survey Locations Figure 3.2-3: Approximate Perches and Flight Paths of Bald Eagles Figure 3.2-4: Approximate Raptor Nest Locations Figure 3.2-5: Mule Deer and Elk Winter Ranges Figure 3.4-1: 1996-2000 Lighting Flash Density Figure 3.4-2: Typical Electromagnetic Levels for Transmission Lines Figure 3.6-1: Existing Land Use Figure 3.6-2: Existing Zoning Figure 3.6-3: Recreational Areas Figure 3.7-1: Construction Employment Schedule Figure 3.9-1: Photograph Locations Outside Project Area Figure 3.9-2: Photograph Locations Within Project Area Figure 3.9-3: pdf Viewpoint 1: Existing ConditionsFigure 3.9-4: pdf Viewpoint 2: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-5: pdf Viewpoint 3: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-6: pdf Viewpoint 4: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-7: pdf Viewpoint 5: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-8: pdf Viewpoint 6: Existing ConditionsFigure 3.9-9: pdf Viewpoint 7: Existing ConditionsFigure 3.9-10: pdf Viewpoint 8: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-11: pdf Viewpoint 9: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-12: pdf Viewpoint 10: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-13: pdf Viewpoint 11: Existing Conditions Figure 3.9-14: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated View Lower End Scenario Figure 3.9-15: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated View Middle Scenario Figure 3.9-16: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated View Upper End Scenario Figure 3.9-17: pdf Viewpoint 2: Simulated View Gray Turbines Figure 3.9-18: pdf Viewpoint 2: Simulated View Brown Turbines Figure 3.9-19: pdf Viewpoint 3: Simulated View Figure 3.9-20: pdf Viewpoint 4: Simulated View Figure 3.9-21: pdf Viewpoint 5: Simulated View Figure 3.9-22: pdf Viewpoint 6: Simulated View Figure 3.9-23: pdf Viewpoint 7: Simulated View Figure 3.9-24: pdf Viewpoint 8: Simulated View Figure 3.9-25: pdf Viewpoint 9: Simulated View Gray Turbines Figure 3.9-26: pdf Viewpoint 9: Simulated View Brown Turbines Figure 3.9-27: pdf Viewpoint 10: Simulated View Figure 3.9-28: pdf Viewpoint 11: Simulated View Figure 3.10-1: Existing Average Daily Traffic Volumes for 2001 Figure 3.11-1: Kittitas Valley Area Wind Rose Figure 3.12-1: Noise Monitoring Locations Figure 3.13-1: Fire Districts Figure 3.14-1: Cumulative Study Area for Kittitas Valley, Desert Claim, and Figure 3.14-2: Photograph Locations for Cumulative Analysis Figure 3.14-3: pdf Viewpoint 1: Existing ConditionsFigure 3.14-4: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated Conditions Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project Figure 3.14-5: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated Conditions Desert Claim Wind Power Project Figure 3.14-6: pdf Viewpoint 1: Simulated Conditions Cumulative Scenario Figure 3.14-7: pdf Viewpoint 2: Existing Conditions Figure 3.14-8: pdf Viewpoint 2: Simulated Conditions Cumulative ScenarioPublic Reference: Copies of the Kittitas Valley Wind Power Project DEIS will be available for Public Reference at the following locations. Cle Elum: Carpenter Memorial (Cle Elum) Library Hours:
Ellensburg: Ellensburg Public Library 509-962-7250 Olympia: Washington State Library
Washington Energy Facility How to Obtain a Copy:
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