Symposium on State Siting of Energy Facilities

October 2 & 3, 2000
8:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m.

Best Western Executive Inn
5700 Pacific Hwy. 3
Fife, WA 98424
(800) 938-8500
(253) 922-0080 phone
(253) 922-6439 fax

The Joint Legislative Task Force on Energy Facility Siting and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council would like to invite your attendance and participation in a Symposium on Energy Facility Siting for Washington State.

The two day symposium will take place at the Best Western Executive Inn at Fife, (directions included) from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily. The first day, October 2, 2000, will host several guest speakers and have panel discussions to elicit comments and feedback from all participants. The second day, October 3, 2000, will be set aside for meetings of the work groups involved in the Joint Legislative Task Force.

The purpose of the symposium is to aid legislators, EFSEC members and the public in gathering information regarding the energy industry, the siting process and alternatives, and issues that should be addressed by the Task Force and EFSEC to improve the siting process. Experts from Washington State and other western states will provide information and be available for group discussions throughout both days.

A draft agenda is attached for your review. Please note that it is subject to modification.

There is no charge for the symposium. The sponsors request that you pre-register for the conference, which will help our planning process and to better serve you. Pre-registering will allow us to provide you with a nametag, a preliminary roster and handouts.

We look forward to seeing you on October 2 and 3 and having a very productive symposium.

8:30-9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Deb Ross, EFSEC Chair
Rep. Jeff Morris, 40th District (member of Joint Legislative Task Force)

9:00-10:00 a.m. Session 1: What is the Energy Landscape in Washington state and the Northwest
Electricity: Dick Watson, Northwest Power Planning Council Overheads Coming Soon
Oil: Mark Woodward, BP/Amoco Overheads Coming Soon
Natural Gas: John Jones, Northwest Natural Gas Association for handout call EFSEC

10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Session 2: Other models -- What works and doesn’t work in other states or local environments
Oregon: Dave Stewart-Smith, Oregon Site Evaluation Council
California: Bob Therkelson, California Energy Commission Overheads Coming Soon
Others, including local levels in Wash.: Gordon Bloomquist, WSU Cooperative Energy Extension

1:30-2:30 p.m. Stakeholder conversation 1: Procedural issues -- SEPA, Adjudicative model, Local government input, Makeup of Council, Role of Governor, Public participation
Moderator: Chuck Carelli, Ecology
Participants: Karen McGaffey (Perkins, Coie), Jim Hurson (Kittitas County), Cities’ perspective, Mary Barrett (Counsel for the Environment), Carol Jolly (OFM)
Audience comments

2:30-3:15 p.m. Stakeholder conversation 2: Environmental issues
Moderator: Warren Bishop, Former EFSEC Chair
Participants: Dan Silver (Ecology), Curt Leigh or David Mudd (Fish and Wildlife), Danielle Dixon (Northwest Environment Coalition); Katy Chaney (Dames & Moore)
Audience comments

3:30-4:15 p.m. Conversation 3: Public Lands and Eminent Domain
Moderator: Task Force Member
Participants: Public agency perspective; Claudia Newman (Fuel Safe Washington), Mike Tracey (Puget Sound Energy)
Audience comments

4:15-5:00 p.m. Conversation 4: Scope and Monitoring
Moderator: Task Force Member
Participants: Gordon Bloomquist (WSU Cooperative Energy Extension), Robert Kahn (Newport Northwest), Bill Kiel (Energy Northwest)
Audience comments

For general questions about the Symposium or copies of the handouts, please contact Mariah Laamb at EFSEC: