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

Mail

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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Sage ParkCentral Regional Office DirectorSage.Park@ecy.wa.gov509-457-7120

Meg BommaritoProject ManagerMeg.Bommarito@ecy.wa.gov425-649-7128