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FSEC Clark County land-use hearing: Friends of the Columbia Gorge asks to keep record open and flags draft application
Summary
At a Clark County land-use consistency hearing, Friends of the Columbia Gorge urged the council to extend the written-comment period, said the submitted application is labelled 'draft' and asked that Clark County appoint its statutory council representative; the administrative law judge said he will draft an order and the FSEC website shows the online comment system open until 11:59PM that night.
The Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council convened a land-use consistency hearing in Clark County as required by RCW 80.50.090 to consider whether the Cascade Renewable Transmission project is consistent with local land-use plans and zoning ordinances. Administrative Law Judge Courtney Beebe, who will draft findings and a proposed order for council consideration, presided over the portion of the hearing limited to land-use consistency.
Nathan Baker, senior staff attorney for Friends of the Columbia…
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