Goldendale Energy Storage Project - Scoping for the Environmental Review

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Comment From: David McClure

2/12/21 @ 4:02 PM
Please find attached Klickitat County's SEPA scoping comments for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project. Thank you.

David McClure
Director
Klickitat County Natural Resources and Economic Development
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Comment From: Carl Merkle

2/12/21 @ 9:47 AM
Attached please find the comments of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Department of Natural Resources on scoping for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

Thank you.
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Comment From: Bronsco Jim

2/12/21 @ 9:17 AM
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Comment From: Erik Steimle

2/12/21 @ 9:01 AM
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Comment From: Simone Anter

2/12/21 @ 6:34 AM
Attached, please find Appendix 4 (the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) of the Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends of the White Salmon, and Sierra Club's comments on the scope of the EIS for the Goldendale Project.

The letter and Appen...↓
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Comment From: Simone Anter

2/12/21 @ 6:29 AM
Attached, please find Columbia Riverkeeper, Friends of the White Salmon, and Sierra Club's comments* on the scope of the EIS for the Goldendale Project.

*Note: Appendix 4: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act has been loaded as a...↓
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Comment From: Anthony Aronica

2/12/21 @ 5:47 AM
YAKAMA NATION COMMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON PROPOSED GOLDENDALE PUMPED STORAGE PROJECT.
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Comment From: Simone Anter

2/12/21 @ 4:18 AM
110 comments submitted to Ecology by Columbia Riverkeeper on behalf of our members.
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Comment From: American Rivers- Moran

2/12/21 @ 3:32 AM
American Rivers submits the attached comments on the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement to be prepared by Washington Department of Ecology for the Goldendale Energy Project.
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Comment From: Robin Everett

2/12/21 @ 3:30 AM
Rye Development's plan to build the Pacific Northwest's largest pumped-storage hydroelectric development along the Columbia River threatens water quality, wildlife, and ignores the objections of tribal nations. Thank you for giving this project the f...↓
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Comment From: Jim Smith

2/11/21 @ 9:42 AM
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Comment From: WDFW Verhey

2/11/21 @ 9:42 AM
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Comment From: Diana Adams

2/11/21 @ 7:45 AM
Goldendale Chamber of Commerce scoping comments related to the Goldendale Energy Storage Project (attached/uploaded).
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Comment From: Susan VanLeuven

2/10/21 @ 2:42 PM
Dear Ms. Park,

Thank you for the invitation to participate in the scoping process. Although this project has been enthusiastically promoted by industry and Klickitat County officials, important details need to be examined before informed consideratio...↓

This project is being advanced as an economic opportunity by some of its strongest proponents, and most of the economic benefit seems to be associated with construction. If economic benefits are to be included in an environmental impact assessment, then economic liabilities must also be included. What will be the costs of operating and maintaining the system? What will be the cost of decommissioning the infrastructure when the facility reaches the end of its service lifespan? A realistic accounting of both benefits and costs needs to be done, along with disclosure of who would realize the benefits and who would bear the costs.

Regarding water use, the project description calls for annual supplemental fills to replace lost water volume. The project is sited in a hot and windy location, and water loss from the open reservoirs will be significant. How much of the water volume will have to be replaced annually? How is water loss by seepage into the soil addressed?

This facility will require energy to pump water to the upper reservoir, as well as maintain a control system and shelter for workers onsite. It is unlikely that the hydropower output will offset the power needed to operate the facility. What is the differential in units of power (not cost or price of electricity) to operate the system over the course of a year? The energy required for supplemental filling of the lower reservoir should be included in computations. This information will be helpful in consideration of the value of the project for advancing a green energy initiative. A facility that uses more energy than it produces is not an energy efficient system, and therefore lacks credibility as a green energy project.

The construction of the project will permanently alter the landscape and habitat for native flora and fauna on this site. What measures are proposed to minimize disturbance? What will be done with the excavated material from the tunnel? This is a unique landscape and offsite mitigation will not be sufficient to replace lost or adversely impacted habitats. What is the expected service life of the project? A short-term project that results in permanent loss of other values must be carefully considered.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide these comments.

Sincerely,

Susan VanLeuven
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Comment From: Willy Myers

2/10/21 @ 9:28 AM
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Comment From: Mike Bridges

2/10/21 @ 9:18 AM
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Comment From: Muhsin Seyhanli

2/10/21 @ 9:01 AM
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Comment From: Michael Canon

2/10/21 @ 7:58 AM
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Comment From: Matthew Hepner

2/09/21 @ 8:10 AM
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Comment From: Ilene Le Vee

2/09/21 @ 7:31 AM
I'm disappointed to learn that none of the plans called for covering the reservoirs particularly when it's obvious that significant water losses will occur due to evaporation. Given the site location I think evaporation levels will be so high that i...↓
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Comment From: Mark Riker

2/09/21 @ 5:56 AM
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Comment From: gaywood paul

2/08/21 @ 8:03 AM
Both reservoirs should have double liners with a life of 75 years (and then replaced)and monitored moisture sensors around the berm down to a depth below the bottom to prevent water leaching through the rock/soil and flowing into the Columbia River. ...↓
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Comment From: George Winn

2/07/21 @ 2:25 AM
Please keep the scope of this wide enough to withstand litigation, but narrow enough to not waste time. Projects like this allow our region to store power, a critical piece of the puzzle to adapt to climate change. I am curious about how the water wo...↓
I am also curious what sort of public amenities this facility will provide in terms of trails, cycle tracks, informational stops, signage, et cetera. Please make it all cycle accessible, not just for automobiles.
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Comment From: Jessica Metta

2/02/21 @ 2:10 PM
Please see attached letter of support.
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Comment From: Robert Lee

2/01/21 @ 6:48 AM
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