State of Washington
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
Carriger Solar Project
EFSEC Docket No. EF-230001
NOTICE OF LAND USE CONSISTENCY HEARING
May 16, 2023
5:00 PM
Notice Date of Issuance: April 27, 2023
Description of Proposal: On February 10, 2023, the Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) received an Application for Site Certification (ASC) from Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC for a 160-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) generation facility with battery storage located in unincorporated Klickitat County, Washington. The ASC and other materials are posted on the EFSEC website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/energy-facilities/carriger-solar.
Proponent: Cypress Creek Renewables, LLC 3402 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Land Use Consistency Hearing: May 16, 2023, 5 PM – 6:30 PM or last speaker, whichever comes first: The purpose of the hearing, per WAC 463-26-050, is to determine whether at the time of application the proposed facility was consistent and in compliance with land use plans and zoning ordinances. At this hearing, as required by RCW 80.50.090 and WAC 463-26-060, the public will be given an opportunity to provide testimony regarding the proposed Project’s consistency and compliance with land use plans and zoning ordinances.
Legal Argument and Testimony Relevant to Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance Consistency: Legal argument from testimony attorneys for the applicant and the County and any testimony relevant to whether or not the proposed facility was consistent and in compliance with the local land use plans and zoning ordinances at the time the application was submitted to EFSEC will be accepted during the Land Use Consistency Hearing. Speaking time at the hearing will depend on the number of speakers signed up. Duration of speaking time will be announced at the hearing.
If you would like to provide testimony during the Land Use Hearing, please sign up ahead of the hearing. You can sign up by notifying EFSEC either by phone at (360) 664-1345 or email at efsec@efsec.wa.gov any time prior to 5:00 pm on May 16, 2023.
Meeting Location: The Land Use Consistency Hearing will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.
You may attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams online or via phone at:
• https://bit.ly/CarrigerLUH
• Phone number +1 564-999-2000 Conference ID: 914990245#
Prior to the hearing, please review EFSEC’s public meeting rules on our website: https://www.efsec.wa.gov/about-efsec/public-meeting-ground-rules
For information regarding the Project please contact Joanne Snarski, EFSEC Siting Specialist at (360) 485-1675. If you have special accommodation needs or need language translation services to provide your comment, please contact EFSEC staff at (360) 664-1345 or send an email to efsec@efsec.wa.gov.
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
Sonia Bumpus, EFSEC Director
621 Woodland Square Loop P.O. Box 43172,
Olympia, WA, 98504-3172