Klondike III/Biglow Canyon Wind Integration Project

• PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

  BPA proposed to interconnect 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity generated from the proposed Klondike III Wind Project by PPM Energy, Inc. and to interconnect 400 MW of electricity from the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, owned by Portland General Electric and located north and east of the proposed Klondike III Wind Project, to the Federal Columbia River Transmission System. To interconnect these wind projects, BPA proposed to build and operate a 12-mile long, 230-kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line between the wind projects and BPA's new 230-kV John Day Substation in Sherman County, Oregon. BPA would also expand its existing 500-kV John Day Substation.

• CURRENT STATUS:

  BPA prepared an EIS that considered the impacts of the interconnection facilities, the reasonably foreseeable environmental consequences of construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed Klondike III and Biglow Canyon Wind Farm projects and transmission facilities, and the cumulative impacts that could result from projects in the area, including other proposed wind projects.

  Bonneville Power Administration issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Klondike III/Biglow Canyon Wind Integration Project. BPA decided to implement the proposed action identified in the EIS. Construction of BPA's new substation and transmission line was completed in 2007.

• CONTACT:

  Gene Lynard, Bonneville Power Administration - KEC-4, P.O. Box 3621, Portland, Oregon 97208-3621, toll-free telephone 1-800-282-3713; direct phone number 503-230-3790, fax number 503-230-5699, email gplynard@bpa.gov.

• DOCUMENTS:

  
  
  • ROD (165Kb pdf) (10/25/06)
  • ROD Cover Letter (137Kb pdf) (10/25/06)
  • Final EIS Public Letter (135Kb pdf) (09/15/06)
  • Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) (2.68MB pdf) (September 2006)
    • Appendix A - Cumulative Impacts Analysis For Avian Resources From Proposed Wind Projects In Sherman County, Washington (544Kb pdf)
    • Appendix B - Visual Resources Technical Memorandum (7.99MB pdf)
    • Appendix C - Electrical Effects (279Kb pdf)
    • Appendix D - Assessment Of Research Regarding EMF and Health And Environmental Effects
    • Appendix E - Contractor Disclosure Forms (465Kb pdf)
    • Appendix F - Before The Energy Facility Siting Council of The State of Oregon In the Matter of the Application for a Site Certificate for the Klondike III Wind Project, Final Order on the Application. The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council, June 30, 2006 (732Kb pdf)
      • Attachment A - Klondike III Wind Project: Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Plan, June 30, 2006 (116Kb pdf)
      • Attachment B - Klondike III Wind Project: Revegetation Plan, June 30, 2006 (44Kb pdf)
      • Attachment C - Klondike III Wind Project: Habitat Mitigation Plan, June 30, 2006 (49Kb pdf)
    • Appendix G - The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Site Certificate for the Klondike Wind Project, June 30, 2006 (144Kb pdf)
    • Appendix H - Before The Energy Facility Siting Council of The State of Oregon In the Matter of the Application for a Site Certificate for the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, Final Order. Oregon Department of Energy, June 30, 2006 (771Kb pdf) (includes the following attachments)
      • Attachment A - Biglow Canyon Wind Farm: Wildlife Monitoring and Mitigation Plan, June 30, 2006
      • Attachment B - Biglow Canyon Wind Farm: Revegetation Plan, June 30, 2006
      • Attachment C - Biglow Canyon Wind Farm: Habitat Mitigation Plan, June 30, 2006
    • Appendix I - The Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council Site Certificate for the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm, June 30, 2006 (742Kb pdf)
    • Appendix J - Wind Turbine Locations (1.16MB pdf)
    • Figure 2: Proposed Wind Turbines (195Kb pdf) (08-14-06)
    • Map 1: Project Vicinity (666Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 2: Alternatives Eliminated from Construction (284Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 3: Transportation System (709Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 4: Recreational Opportunities (273Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 5: Soils (1.3MB pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 6: Waterway/Wetland Crossings (709Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 7: Sensitive Visual Resources (298Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 8: Visibility Analysis for Oregon (3.67MB pdf) (07/11/06)
    • Map 9: Visibility Analysis for Washington (2.52MB pdf) (07/11/06)
  • Draft EIS Public Letter (137Kb pdf) (05/01/06)
  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (736Kb pdf) (April 2006)
    • Appendix A - Cumulative Impacts Analysis For Avian Resources From Proposed Wind Projects In Sherman County, Washington (544Kb pdf)
    • Appendix B - Visual Resources Technical Memorandum (101Kb pdf)
    • Appendix C - Electrical Effects (436Kb pdf)
    • Appendix D - Assessment Of Research Regarding EMF And Health And Environmental Effects(142Kb pdf)
    • Appendix E - Contractor Disclosure Forms (465Kb pdf)
    • Map 1: Project Vicinity (666Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 2: Alternatives Eliminated from Construction (284Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 3: Transportation System (709Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 4: Recreational Opportunities (273Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 5: Soils (1.3MB pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 6: Waterway/Wetland Crossings (709Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
    • Map 7: Sensitive Visual Resources (298Kb pdf) (04/06/06)
  • Extension of Scope and Comment Period Letter (52.4Kb pdf) (12/02/05)
  • Extension Comment Form (19.2KB) (12/01/05)
  • Extension Period Project Map (2MB pdf) (11/22/05)
  • Notice of Extension (NOE) of Comment Period for Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (28.5Kb pdf) (11/22/05)
  • Project Scoping Letter (58Kb pdf) (04/12/05)
  • Updated Project Map (416Kb pdf) (03/31/05)
  • Project Scoping Letter (47Kb pdf) (02/24/05)
  • Updated Project Map (274Kb pdf) (02/23/05)
  • Updated Project Map (273Kb pdf) (02/15/05)
  • Project Scoping Letter (45Kb pdf) (02/15/05)
  • Comment Form (13Kb pdf) (02/15/05)
  • Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS (27Kb pdf) (02/09/05)
  • Project Map (191Kb pdf) (01/20/05)