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The Draft Transmission Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released on March 31, 2025. To review the document visit the Transmission PEIS webpage. 
There has been an extension to comment on the Draft PEIS until May 15th. 

The Carriger Solar Draft Order #899 is available for comment April 29th through May 1st 11:59 pm. You can see the Draft Order under the "Orders" header towards the bottom of the Carriger Solar webpage.  

There are two Special Meetings for the Carriger Solar project set for May 5th and May 6th. For more information, visit the Carriger Solar webpage. 

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Columbia Solar Recommendation and Governor's Decision

EFSEC received Governor Inslee's decision on October 17, 2018.

Governor's Decision

Document Title Document Date
Governor's Letter 10/17/2018
Notice RE Governor's Decision 10/17/2018
Notice of Judicial Review 10/18/2018

EFSEC submitted the following documents to the Governor's office on August 22, 2018. The 60 day deadline for his decision is October 21, 2108.

NOTE: Due to large file size some documents may take longer than usual to download.

Recommendation to Governor

Document Title Document Date
Index 08/22/2018
Recommendation Cover Letter 08/22/2018
Report to Governor 08/21/2018
Original App for Site Certification 10/16/2017
Revised App for Site Certification 01/26/2018
Info Meeting Transcript 12/12/2017
Land Use Transcript 12/12/2017
MDNS 2-27-18 02/27/2018
Revised MDNS 04/17/2018
Legal Memorandum RE Land Use 12/08/2017
Supplemental Legal Memorandum RE Land Use 12/21/2017
Kittitas County Brief on Land Use 12/22/2017
Order on Expedited Processing 04/17/2018
Transcript of Public Meeting on Draft Site Certifications 06/26/2018
Camas Site Certification Agreement 08/22/2018
Fumaria Site Certification Agreement 08/22/2018
Penstemon Site Certification Agreement 08/22/2018
Typha Site Certification Agreement 08/22/2018
Urtica Site Certification Agreement 08/22/2018