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LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
" NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Resolution summarizing the
¢lty'I ¢onoluIIon of the seven-year
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
A public hearing before the City of Shel-
Commission is scheduled for April 16,
: 6:00 p.m. in the Shelton Civic Center
Chambers, located at 525 W.
Street, to accept public comments on
resolution summarizing the city's
seven-year Comprehensive
update required by RCW 36.70A. 130(4).
the comprehensive plan update
COmpleted in 2004 and amended develop-
ment regulations, including:
• Procedures for docketing suggestions
the public for amending the City Corn-
Plan and regulations in accor-
RCW 36.70A.470(2);
• a new Critical Areas Ordinance updated
meet the "Best Available Science" stan-
36.70A.172;
corrections to provisions related to fam-
manufactured homes, and per-
vlth handicaps consistent with RCW
RCW 35.21.684, and RCW
respectively;
• establishing an ordinance for regulating
as required by RCW
and
• ' numerous changes to subdivision regu-
tions.
public is invited to comment on the
at the public hearing. A
the proposed resolution is available
from the City of Shelton Corn-
Department, 525 W.
Shelton WA 98584. Telephone:
4/5 1 t
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 OF
MASON COUNTY
OF INQUIRY by the COMMIS-
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
COUNTY FOR PUBLIC COM-
INTERCONNECTION and NET
STANDARDS PROPOSED
UNDER THE PUB-
REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
!R 201, LAWS of 2006.
!D PERSONS
1251 and 1254 of the
Act of 2005 (EPAct), amend-
80.60 RCW, Chapter 201,
(HB 2352), the Board of Corn-
of the Mason County PUD No. 3
hereby gives notice that it will
establishing standards to govern 1)
nection of third-party generation
electric utility delivery system;
net metering service to electric con-
Served by its electric utility delivery
intends to hold a pub-
to consider whether it is ap-
adopt, in whole or in part, or not
action and net-metering
Per this notice, the Commission
n COmments on the proposal set
Utility Districts
and Mason County PUD No. 3.
standards and background in-
be found at www.masonpud3.
) at the offices of Ma-
No. 3 located at 307 West
Shelton, WA or will be mailed
(360) 426-8255. The
invites written comments and
be submitted between April 5,
24, 2007. After the close of
ssion will have a work-
pro-
FROM THE PUBLIC
and proposals in written or
may be provided to Mason
3, Attention: Jay Himlie,
Shelton, WA 98584, or via
ipud3.org. Proposals
!JRPA purposes and
long range benefits. Based
and interventions received, the
may establish an official service
At a future date, the
schedule a workshop or
.Consider the comments and pro-
f Act of 2005
2005, the President signed
of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
of EPAct emends section
Utility Regulatory Poll-
to require utilities
on of standards for inter-
and Whether it is appropriate to
interconnection service
that the electric util-
"interconnection service"
an electric consumer under
on-site electrical generating facility
may be con-
(Sac-
utilities must
interconnection standards
and, by August 8, 2007,
as to whether it is ap-
in whole or in
SUch interconnection service
of EPAct amends section
by adding a new section for
:n requires each elec-
is appropriate
upon request, net meter-
consumer that the
services. The term =net meter-
means service to an electric con-
which electric energy generated
an eligible on-
and delivered to the Io-
may be used to offset
provided by the electric utility
Ig the applicable
(Section 111(d)(11)). By law,
must begin considering this
8, 2007 and make a final
8, 2008 whether to
and offer such net meter-
the relationship between net me-
and interconnection stan-
Commission has determined to
jointly.
State Requirements on
State law requires all electric
make net metering of electricity
customer-generators, subject to
qualifications (RCW 80.60) and limit-
renewable and other resources.
2006 session, the Washington
amended the state net me-
HB 2352, Chap-
This law amended
the state's net metering statute
utilities to offer net metering
re-
net metering capacity
resources. Specifically, RCW
amended by 1) raising the eligible
facility size from 25 kW to 100 kW; 2) add-
ing to the list of eligible facilities to include
small combined heat and power facilities and
those fueled by biogas from animal waste; 3)
increasing the total capacity of net metered
systems on the distribution system from 0.1%
of the systems 1996 peak to 0.25%, with an
additional increase to 0.5% in 2014; and 4)
allowing a public utility district to specifically
limit Jnterconnection to any distribution feed-
er, circuit, or network based on safety or reli-
ability (Chapter 201, 2006 laws). While this
comparable standard qualifies as prior state
action under EPAct 2005 and thereby would
not require consideration, this Commission
intends to seek public input on amending its
net metering standards (including relevant
interconnection standards) required pursuant
to RCW 80.60.
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES ACT
PURPA is intended to encourage 1) the
conservation of energy supplied by electric
utilities; 2) the optimization of the efficiency
of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities; and 3) equitable rates to electric con-
sumers (Section 101). The Commission will
consider whether a proposed standard for in-
terconnection and net metering meets these
purposes of PURPA.
Under PURPA, electric utilities with total
annual retail sales of 500 million kilowatt-
hours must consider the new standards
(Section 102(a)). However, electric utilities
can choose whether it is appropriate to adopt
the new standards in whole or in part or not
adopt the standards. In addition, nothing un-
der PURPA prohibits this Commission from
modifying or adopting, or not adopting, a dif-
ferent standard or rule pursuant to State law
(Section 117(b)). Some electric utilities and
States have already taken action with re-
gard to these standards prior to enactment
of EPAct. Should the Commission adopt the
proposed interconnection standards in whole
or in part, they may repeal and replace cur-
rent standards.
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PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
OF MASON COUNTY
NOTICE OF INQUIRY by the COMMIS-
SION of PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.3
OF MASON COUNTY FOR PUBLIC COM-
MENT ON STANDARDS FOR TIME-BASED
METERING AND COMMUNICATION PRO-
POSED FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER
THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES
TO INTERESTED PERSONS
Pursuant to section 1252 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), the Board of
Commissioners of Public Utility District No.
3 of Mason County (Commission) hereby
gives notice that it will consider establishing
a 'lime-based metering and communica-
tions" standard to govern 1) the offering of a
time-based rate schedule to each of this elec-
tric utility's customer classes and individuals;
and 2) the provision of time-based meters to
customers. The Commission intends to hold
a public proceeding to consider whether it
is appropriate to adopt, in whole or in part,
or not adopt such time-based metering and
communications standard. Per this notice,
the Commission initiates the proceeding
and invites written comments and proposals.
Background information can be picked up at
the offices of Mason County PUD No. 3, lo-
cated at 307 West Cota Street, Shelton, WA
98584 or will be mailed by calling Jay Himlie
at (360) 426-8255. The Commission invites
initial written public comments and proposals
to be submitted between April 5, 2007 and
April 24, 2007. After the close of comments,
the Commission will publish notice of a work-
shop or hearing to consider comments or
proposals received.
COMMENTS AND PROPOSALS
The Commission initiates this consider-
ation process by inviting written comments or
proposals on this topic to be submitted be-
tween April 5, 2007 and April 24, 2007. Com-
ments and proposals in written or electronic
form may be provided to Mason County PUD
No. 3 by submitting comments in writing to
Jay Himlie, power supply manager, P.O. Box
2148, Shelton, WA 98584, or small jayh@
masonpud3.org. Proposals must address the
three PURPA purposes and cost--effective
long range benefits. All comments and pro-
posals will be included in the Mason County
PUD No. 3 Time-based Metering and Com-
munications PURPA Proceeding. Based on
comments and interventions received, the
Commission may establish an official service
list for the proceeding. At a future date, the
Commission will schedule a hearing to con-
sider the comments and proposals received.
BACKGROUND
Energy Policy Act of 2005
On August 8, 2005, the President signed
the Energy Policy ACt of 2005 (EPAct). Sec-
tion 1252 of EPAct amends Section 111(d)
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 (PURPA) to require utilities to consider
a new standard for time-based metering and
communications. This section requires each
electric utility to consider whether it is appro-
priate to offer each of its customer classes,
and provide individual customers, upon cus-
tomer request, a time-based rate schedule
under which the rate charged by the electric
utility varies during different time periods and
reflects the variance, if any, in the utility's
costs of generating and purchasing electricity
at the wholesale level (Section 111(d)(14)).
PURPA, as amended by EPAct, describes
four types of time-based rate schedules that
may be offered, including i) time-of-use pric-
ing; ii) critical peak pricing; iii) real-time pric-
ing; iv) credits for consumers with large loads
who enter into pre-established peak load re-
duction agreements (Section 11 l(d)(14)(B)).
The time-based rate and communications
standard also includes a provision whereby
electric utilities provide, upon a consumer's
request, time-based meters capable of en-
abling the utility and customer to offer and
receive such rates (Section 111(d)(14)(C)).
By law, electric utilities must begin consid-
ering this standard by August 8, 2006 and
determine by August 8, 2007 whether it is
appropriate to adopt the standard in whole
or in part and offer such time-based meter-
ing and communications service, or not adopt
the standard.
PUBLIC UTLITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES ACT
PURPA Purposes
PURPA is intended to encourage 1) the
conservation of energy supplied by electric
utilities; 2) the optimization of the efficiency
of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities; and 3) equitable rates to electric con-
sumers (Section 101). The Commission will
consider whether a proposed standard for
time-based metering and communications
meets these purposes of PURPA and con-
sider other applicable law.
Cost-Effsotivenese
In undertaking the consideration and mak-
ing the determination required under PURPA
with respect to the standard for time-based
metering and communications established
by section 111 (d)(14), this Commission must
also determine that a potential time-based
metering and communications standard is
cost-effective (Section 115(b)). The Commis-
sion will determine that a rate is cost-effective
if the long-run benefits of such rate to Mason
County PUD No. 3 and its electric consumers
in the consumer class concerned are likely
to exceed the metering and communications
costs and other costs associated with the use
of such rates.
TIMEFRAME
Under PURPA, electric utilities with total
annual retail sales exceeding 500 million kilo-
watt-hours must consider the new standard
(Section 102(a)). However, electric utilities
can choose whether it is appropriate to adopt
the new standard. In addition, nothing un-
der PURPA prohibits this Commission from
modifying or adopting, or not adopting, a dif-
ferent standard or rule, pursuant to State law
(Section 117(b)). While electric utilities have
until August 8, 2007 to make a determination
for all customer classes whether to adopt in
whole, in part, or not adopt a time-based rate
and communications standard, PURPA also
includes a provision for implementation of
the standard for individual customers upon
request on or after February 8, 2007 (Section
111(d)(14)(A)). Should a customer request
time based rates after February 8, 2007 and
before the Commission issues its Final Order
in this proceeding, the Commission will grant
the customer's request if the customer can
demonstrate to the Commission in this pro-
ceeding that the requested time based rate
meets the Cost-Effectiveness test, PURPA
purposes, and other applicable law.
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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENTOF
Natural Resources
Doug Sutherland - Commissioner of Public Lands
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CENTRAL CASCADES LAND EXCHANGE NO. 86-079379
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to reposition
land assets across Washington through this exchange with Western Pacific Timber, LLC
to consolidate ownership, provide long-term trust revenue that helps build public schools,
universities and other public institutions, increase land management efficiencies and create
public ownership areas large enough for sustaining multiple values such as habitat, recreation
and forest resources.
The Department of Natural Resources will hold public workshops and public hearings for the
Central Cascades Land Exchange at the following times and locations.
DATES: April 18, 2007
FORMAT:
April 24, 2007
April 25, 2007
April 26, 2007
5:30- 6:30 p.m.
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resource
Building, 1111 Washington Street SE,
Olympia, WA
98504, First Floor- Room 172
Wenatchee Community Center, Social Hall
504 So. Chelan, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Goldendale High School. 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale,
WA 9862O
Hal Holmes Community Center, 201 North Ruby Street,
Ellensburg, WA 98926
A workshop will be offered to review the proposal and
discuss the transaction with Department staff.
Public hearing.
The purpose of this hearing is to provide information and receive testimony on the proposed
Central Cascades Land Exchange. A summary of the testimony will be presented to the Board of
Natural Resources at a regularly scheduled meeting, when and if the proposal is determined to
have significant benefits. All written testimony must be received on or before May 28, 2007, and
addressed to the State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Asset Management
and Protection Division, ATTN: Pamela Plancich, Central Cascades Exchange, No. 86-079379,
PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014, or e-mail comments to exchanges@wadnr.gov. For
more information, call (360) 902-1600.
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
STATE:
Portions thereof of the following described lands in Chelan County: Sec 16,20,22,28, T21N,
R20E, Sec 16, T27N, R21E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Douglas County:
Sec36, T23N, R20E, Sec16, T25N, R21E, Sec36, T24N, R20E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Kittitas County: Sec16, T17N, R20E, Sec2,10,16,22,24,36, T19N, R17E,
Sec2,12,22,26,36, T19N, R18E, Sec 18, T19N, R19E, Sec36, T20N, R17E. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Yakima County: Sec36, T13N, R17E. Portions thereof of the
following described lands in Klickitat County: Sec5,8,16, T3N, R12E, Sec22,29, T3N, R15E,
Sec16, T3N, R18E, Sec9,16,36, T4N, R11E, Sec 31, T4N, R12E, Sec29, T4N, R13E, Sec16,36,
T4N, R15E, Sec6, T4N, R17E, Sec17,19, T5N, R11E, Sec14, T5N, R14E, Sec12,16,36, T5N, R15E,
Sec16, T5N, R16E, Sec2,6,12,16,20,28,32,34, T5N, R17E, Sec2,4,6,10, T5N, R18E, Sec22,36,
T6N, R14E, Sec14,16,18,22,36, T6N, R15E, Sec14,16,18,36, T6N, R16E, Sec18,20,30,36, T6N,
R17E, Sec20,22,24,34,36, T6N, R18E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in
Grays Harbor County: Secl6, T18N, RllW, Sec10,14,15,16,36, T19N, R12W, Sec8,9,10,12,13,
15,16,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,33,34,36, T20N, R12W. Portions thereof of the following described
lands in Lewis County: Secl6, T12N, 1E, Sec16,36, T13N, R1E, Secl6, T12N, R2W, Sec24,
T13N, R2W, Sec16,36, T14N, R2W. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Cowlitz
County: Sec4,9,16,36, T6N, RlW, Sec24,25, T8N, R2W, Sec36, T10N, R2W. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Clark County: Sec7, T4N, R1E, Sec16,21, T5N, R1E. Portions
thereof of the following described lands in Pacific County: Sec9, T9N, R10W, Secl6. T10N,
R10W, Sec23,24, T10N, RllW. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Spokane
County: Sec36, T25N, R40E, Sec36, T25N, R42E, Sec 36, T28N, R43E. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Stevens County: Sec16,22, T29N, R41E, Secl6, T31N, R37E,
Sec36, T33N, R41E, Sec36, T36N, R37E, Sec6, T32N, R42E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Thurston County: Secl,2, T15N, R2W, Secl6, T16N, R1E, Secl6, T16N, R2E,
Sec36, T17N, R1E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Pierce County: Secl6,
T17N, R2E, Sec36, T18N, R3E, Sec36, T19N, R5E. Portions thereof of the following described
lands in Mason County: Sec22, T21N, R4W. Portions thereof of the following described lands in
Snohomish County: Sec6, T28N, R7E, Sec36, T29N, R6E, Secl6, T30N, R6E. Portions thereof
of the following described lands in Whatcom County: Sec36, T39N, R3E, Sec16,36, T40N, R1E,
Sec36, T41N, R1E.
WESTERN PACIFIC TIMBER:
Portions thereof of the following described lands in Kittitas County: Secl, T19N, R18E, Sec
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,15,23,25, T19N, R19E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,
19,22,23,25,26,27, T19N, R20E, Sec7,19, T19N, R21E, Sec3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,13,15,17,19,21,23
,25,27,29,31,33,35, T20N, R19E, Sec 19,25,26,27,29,31,33,35, T20N, R20E, Sec30,31, T20N,
R21E, Sec33, T21N, R19E, Sec8,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,34,35, T17N, R16E,
Sec19,21,23,29,31,33, T17N, R17E, Sec30, T18N, R16E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Yakima County: Sec3,5, T15N, R15E, Sec8,9,16,17,20,21,28,29,32,33, T16N,
R15E, Secl,3,7,9,11,17,19,34, T16N, R16E, Sec5,6, T16N, R17E, Secl, T12N, R14E, Sec3,5,9,
11,15,17,19,21,26,29,31, T12N, R15E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,15,17,18,22,23,27,28,29,31,32,
33, T13N, R15E.
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting facility is barrier-free. Persons with a disability who need
assistance or information in a different format should call (360) 902-1758 at least 10 (ten)
days prior to the meeting, for alternative arrangements. The phone number for the WA State
Telecommunications Relay Service is 1-800-833-6388.
Please check our website for the latest news and individual parcel maps on this exchange at:
www,dnrwa.gov
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Thursday, April 5, 2007 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 43
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICES
" NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Resolution summarizing the
¢lty'I ¢onoluIIon of the seven-year
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
A public hearing before the City of Shel-
Commission is scheduled for April 16,
: 6:00 p.m. in the Shelton Civic Center
Chambers, located at 525 W.
Street, to accept public comments on
resolution summarizing the city's
seven-year Comprehensive
update required by RCW 36.70A. 130(4).
the comprehensive plan update
COmpleted in 2004 and amended develop-
ment regulations, including:
• Procedures for docketing suggestions
the public for amending the City Corn-
Plan and regulations in accor-
RCW 36.70A.470(2);
• a new Critical Areas Ordinance updated
meet the "Best Available Science" stan-
36.70A.172;
corrections to provisions related to fam-
manufactured homes, and per-
vlth handicaps consistent with RCW
RCW 35.21.684, and RCW
respectively;
• establishing an ordinance for regulating
as required by RCW
and
• ' numerous changes to subdivision regu-
tions.
public is invited to comment on the
at the public hearing. A
the proposed resolution is available
from the City of Shelton Corn-
Department, 525 W.
Shelton WA 98584. Telephone:
4/5 1 t
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3 OF
MASON COUNTY
OF INQUIRY by the COMMIS-
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
COUNTY FOR PUBLIC COM-
INTERCONNECTION and NET
STANDARDS PROPOSED
UNDER THE PUB-
REGULATORY POLICIES ACT
!R 201, LAWS of 2006.
!D PERSONS
1251 and 1254 of the
Act of 2005 (EPAct), amend-
80.60 RCW, Chapter 201,
(HB 2352), the Board of Corn-
of the Mason County PUD No. 3
hereby gives notice that it will
establishing standards to govern 1)
nection of third-party generation
electric utility delivery system;
net metering service to electric con-
Served by its electric utility delivery
intends to hold a pub-
to consider whether it is ap-
adopt, in whole or in part, or not
action and net-metering
Per this notice, the Commission
n COmments on the proposal set
Utility Districts
and Mason County PUD No. 3.
standards and background in-
be found at www.masonpud3.
) at the offices of Ma-
No. 3 located at 307 West
Shelton, WA or will be mailed
(360) 426-8255. The
invites written comments and
be submitted between April 5,
24, 2007. After the close of
ssion will have a work-
pro-
FROM THE PUBLIC
and proposals in written or
may be provided to Mason
3, Attention: Jay Himlie,
Shelton, WA 98584, or via
ipud3.org. Proposals
!JRPA purposes and
long range benefits. Based
and interventions received, the
may establish an official service
At a future date, the
schedule a workshop or
.Consider the comments and pro-
f Act of 2005
2005, the President signed
of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
of EPAct emends section
Utility Regulatory Poll-
to require utilities
on of standards for inter-
and Whether it is appropriate to
interconnection service
that the electric util-
"interconnection service"
an electric consumer under
on-site electrical generating facility
may be con-
(Sac-
utilities must
interconnection standards
and, by August 8, 2007,
as to whether it is ap-
in whole or in
SUch interconnection service
of EPAct amends section
by adding a new section for
:n requires each elec-
is appropriate
upon request, net meter-
consumer that the
services. The term =net meter-
means service to an electric con-
which electric energy generated
an eligible on-
and delivered to the Io-
may be used to offset
provided by the electric utility
Ig the applicable
(Section 111(d)(11)). By law,
must begin considering this
8, 2007 and make a final
8, 2008 whether to
and offer such net meter-
the relationship between net me-
and interconnection stan-
Commission has determined to
jointly.
State Requirements on
State law requires all electric
make net metering of electricity
customer-generators, subject to
qualifications (RCW 80.60) and limit-
renewable and other resources.
2006 session, the Washington
amended the state net me-
HB 2352, Chap-
This law amended
the state's net metering statute
utilities to offer net metering
re-
net metering capacity
resources. Specifically, RCW
amended by 1) raising the eligible
facility size from 25 kW to 100 kW; 2) add-
ing to the list of eligible facilities to include
small combined heat and power facilities and
those fueled by biogas from animal waste; 3)
increasing the total capacity of net metered
systems on the distribution system from 0.1%
of the systems 1996 peak to 0.25%, with an
additional increase to 0.5% in 2014; and 4)
allowing a public utility district to specifically
limit Jnterconnection to any distribution feed-
er, circuit, or network based on safety or reli-
ability (Chapter 201, 2006 laws). While this
comparable standard qualifies as prior state
action under EPAct 2005 and thereby would
not require consideration, this Commission
intends to seek public input on amending its
net metering standards (including relevant
interconnection standards) required pursuant
to RCW 80.60.
PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES ACT
PURPA is intended to encourage 1) the
conservation of energy supplied by electric
utilities; 2) the optimization of the efficiency
of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities; and 3) equitable rates to electric con-
sumers (Section 101). The Commission will
consider whether a proposed standard for in-
terconnection and net metering meets these
purposes of PURPA.
Under PURPA, electric utilities with total
annual retail sales of 500 million kilowatt-
hours must consider the new standards
(Section 102(a)). However, electric utilities
can choose whether it is appropriate to adopt
the new standards in whole or in part or not
adopt the standards. In addition, nothing un-
der PURPA prohibits this Commission from
modifying or adopting, or not adopting, a dif-
ferent standard or rule pursuant to State law
(Section 117(b)). Some electric utilities and
States have already taken action with re-
gard to these standards prior to enactment
of EPAct. Should the Commission adopt the
proposed interconnection standards in whole
or in part, they may repeal and replace cur-
rent standards.
3/29-4/5 2t
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 3
OF MASON COUNTY
NOTICE OF INQUIRY by the COMMIS-
SION of PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO.3
OF MASON COUNTY FOR PUBLIC COM-
MENT ON STANDARDS FOR TIME-BASED
METERING AND COMMUNICATION PRO-
POSED FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER
THE PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES
TO INTERESTED PERSONS
Pursuant to section 1252 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), the Board of
Commissioners of Public Utility District No.
3 of Mason County (Commission) hereby
gives notice that it will consider establishing
a 'lime-based metering and communica-
tions" standard to govern 1) the offering of a
time-based rate schedule to each of this elec-
tric utility's customer classes and individuals;
and 2) the provision of time-based meters to
customers. The Commission intends to hold
a public proceeding to consider whether it
is appropriate to adopt, in whole or in part,
or not adopt such time-based metering and
communications standard. Per this notice,
the Commission initiates the proceeding
and invites written comments and proposals.
Background information can be picked up at
the offices of Mason County PUD No. 3, lo-
cated at 307 West Cota Street, Shelton, WA
98584 or will be mailed by calling Jay Himlie
at (360) 426-8255. The Commission invites
initial written public comments and proposals
to be submitted between April 5, 2007 and
April 24, 2007. After the close of comments,
the Commission will publish notice of a work-
shop or hearing to consider comments or
proposals received.
COMMENTS AND PROPOSALS
The Commission initiates this consider-
ation process by inviting written comments or
proposals on this topic to be submitted be-
tween April 5, 2007 and April 24, 2007. Com-
ments and proposals in written or electronic
form may be provided to Mason County PUD
No. 3 by submitting comments in writing to
Jay Himlie, power supply manager, P.O. Box
2148, Shelton, WA 98584, or small jayh@
masonpud3.org. Proposals must address the
three PURPA purposes and cost--effective
long range benefits. All comments and pro-
posals will be included in the Mason County
PUD No. 3 Time-based Metering and Com-
munications PURPA Proceeding. Based on
comments and interventions received, the
Commission may establish an official service
list for the proceeding. At a future date, the
Commission will schedule a hearing to con-
sider the comments and proposals received.
BACKGROUND
Energy Policy Act of 2005
On August 8, 2005, the President signed
the Energy Policy ACt of 2005 (EPAct). Sec-
tion 1252 of EPAct amends Section 111(d)
of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 (PURPA) to require utilities to consider
a new standard for time-based metering and
communications. This section requires each
electric utility to consider whether it is appro-
priate to offer each of its customer classes,
and provide individual customers, upon cus-
tomer request, a time-based rate schedule
under which the rate charged by the electric
utility varies during different time periods and
reflects the variance, if any, in the utility's
costs of generating and purchasing electricity
at the wholesale level (Section 111(d)(14)).
PURPA, as amended by EPAct, describes
four types of time-based rate schedules that
may be offered, including i) time-of-use pric-
ing; ii) critical peak pricing; iii) real-time pric-
ing; iv) credits for consumers with large loads
who enter into pre-established peak load re-
duction agreements (Section 11 l(d)(14)(B)).
The time-based rate and communications
standard also includes a provision whereby
electric utilities provide, upon a consumer's
request, time-based meters capable of en-
abling the utility and customer to offer and
receive such rates (Section 111(d)(14)(C)).
By law, electric utilities must begin consid-
ering this standard by August 8, 2006 and
determine by August 8, 2007 whether it is
appropriate to adopt the standard in whole
or in part and offer such time-based meter-
ing and communications service, or not adopt
the standard.
PUBLIC UTLITY REGULATORY POLI-
CIES ACT
PURPA Purposes
PURPA is intended to encourage 1) the
conservation of energy supplied by electric
utilities; 2) the optimization of the efficiency
of use of facilities and resources by electric
utilities; and 3) equitable rates to electric con-
sumers (Section 101). The Commission will
consider whether a proposed standard for
time-based metering and communications
meets these purposes of PURPA and con-
sider other applicable law.
Cost-Effsotivenese
In undertaking the consideration and mak-
ing the determination required under PURPA
with respect to the standard for time-based
metering and communications established
by section 111 (d)(14), this Commission must
also determine that a potential time-based
metering and communications standard is
cost-effective (Section 115(b)). The Commis-
sion will determine that a rate is cost-effective
if the long-run benefits of such rate to Mason
County PUD No. 3 and its electric consumers
in the consumer class concerned are likely
to exceed the metering and communications
costs and other costs associated with the use
of such rates.
TIMEFRAME
Under PURPA, electric utilities with total
annual retail sales exceeding 500 million kilo-
watt-hours must consider the new standard
(Section 102(a)). However, electric utilities
can choose whether it is appropriate to adopt
the new standard. In addition, nothing un-
der PURPA prohibits this Commission from
modifying or adopting, or not adopting, a dif-
ferent standard or rule, pursuant to State law
(Section 117(b)). While electric utilities have
until August 8, 2007 to make a determination
for all customer classes whether to adopt in
whole, in part, or not adopt a time-based rate
and communications standard, PURPA also
includes a provision for implementation of
the standard for individual customers upon
request on or after February 8, 2007 (Section
111(d)(14)(A)). Should a customer request
time based rates after February 8, 2007 and
before the Commission issues its Final Order
in this proceeding, the Commission will grant
the customer's request if the customer can
demonstrate to the Commission in this pro-
ceeding that the requested time based rate
meets the Cost-Effectiveness test, PURPA
purposes, and other applicable law.
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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENTOF
Natural Resources
Doug Sutherland - Commissioner of Public Lands
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CENTRAL CASCADES LAND EXCHANGE NO. 86-079379
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to reposition
land assets across Washington through this exchange with Western Pacific Timber, LLC
to consolidate ownership, provide long-term trust revenue that helps build public schools,
universities and other public institutions, increase land management efficiencies and create
public ownership areas large enough for sustaining multiple values such as habitat, recreation
and forest resources.
The Department of Natural Resources will hold public workshops and public hearings for the
Central Cascades Land Exchange at the following times and locations.
DATES: April 18, 2007
FORMAT:
April 24, 2007
April 25, 2007
April 26, 2007
5:30- 6:30 p.m.
7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Department of Natural Resources, Natural Resource
Building, 1111 Washington Street SE,
Olympia, WA
98504, First Floor- Room 172
Wenatchee Community Center, Social Hall
504 So. Chelan, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Goldendale High School. 525 Simcoe Drive, Goldendale,
WA 9862O
Hal Holmes Community Center, 201 North Ruby Street,
Ellensburg, WA 98926
A workshop will be offered to review the proposal and
discuss the transaction with Department staff.
Public hearing.
The purpose of this hearing is to provide information and receive testimony on the proposed
Central Cascades Land Exchange. A summary of the testimony will be presented to the Board of
Natural Resources at a regularly scheduled meeting, when and if the proposal is determined to
have significant benefits. All written testimony must be received on or before May 28, 2007, and
addressed to the State of Washington, Department of Natural Resources, Asset Management
and Protection Division, ATTN: Pamela Plancich, Central Cascades Exchange, No. 86-079379,
PO Box 47014, Olympia, WA 98504-7014, or e-mail comments to exchanges@wadnr.gov. For
more information, call (360) 902-1600.
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
STATE:
Portions thereof of the following described lands in Chelan County: Sec 16,20,22,28, T21N,
R20E, Sec 16, T27N, R21E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Douglas County:
Sec36, T23N, R20E, Sec16, T25N, R21E, Sec36, T24N, R20E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Kittitas County: Sec16, T17N, R20E, Sec2,10,16,22,24,36, T19N, R17E,
Sec2,12,22,26,36, T19N, R18E, Sec 18, T19N, R19E, Sec36, T20N, R17E. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Yakima County: Sec36, T13N, R17E. Portions thereof of the
following described lands in Klickitat County: Sec5,8,16, T3N, R12E, Sec22,29, T3N, R15E,
Sec16, T3N, R18E, Sec9,16,36, T4N, R11E, Sec 31, T4N, R12E, Sec29, T4N, R13E, Sec16,36,
T4N, R15E, Sec6, T4N, R17E, Sec17,19, T5N, R11E, Sec14, T5N, R14E, Sec12,16,36, T5N, R15E,
Sec16, T5N, R16E, Sec2,6,12,16,20,28,32,34, T5N, R17E, Sec2,4,6,10, T5N, R18E, Sec22,36,
T6N, R14E, Sec14,16,18,22,36, T6N, R15E, Sec14,16,18,36, T6N, R16E, Sec18,20,30,36, T6N,
R17E, Sec20,22,24,34,36, T6N, R18E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in
Grays Harbor County: Secl6, T18N, RllW, Sec10,14,15,16,36, T19N, R12W, Sec8,9,10,12,13,
15,16,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,33,34,36, T20N, R12W. Portions thereof of the following described
lands in Lewis County: Secl6, T12N, 1E, Sec16,36, T13N, R1E, Secl6, T12N, R2W, Sec24,
T13N, R2W, Sec16,36, T14N, R2W. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Cowlitz
County: Sec4,9,16,36, T6N, RlW, Sec24,25, T8N, R2W, Sec36, T10N, R2W. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Clark County: Sec7, T4N, R1E, Sec16,21, T5N, R1E. Portions
thereof of the following described lands in Pacific County: Sec9, T9N, R10W, Secl6. T10N,
R10W, Sec23,24, T10N, RllW. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Spokane
County: Sec36, T25N, R40E, Sec36, T25N, R42E, Sec 36, T28N, R43E. Portions thereof of
the following described lands in Stevens County: Sec16,22, T29N, R41E, Secl6, T31N, R37E,
Sec36, T33N, R41E, Sec36, T36N, R37E, Sec6, T32N, R42E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Thurston County: Secl,2, T15N, R2W, Secl6, T16N, R1E, Secl6, T16N, R2E,
Sec36, T17N, R1E. Portions thereof of the following described lands in Pierce County: Secl6,
T17N, R2E, Sec36, T18N, R3E, Sec36, T19N, R5E. Portions thereof of the following described
lands in Mason County: Sec22, T21N, R4W. Portions thereof of the following described lands in
Snohomish County: Sec6, T28N, R7E, Sec36, T29N, R6E, Secl6, T30N, R6E. Portions thereof
of the following described lands in Whatcom County: Sec36, T39N, R3E, Sec16,36, T40N, R1E,
Sec36, T41N, R1E.
WESTERN PACIFIC TIMBER:
Portions thereof of the following described lands in Kittitas County: Secl, T19N, R18E, Sec
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,15,23,25, T19N, R19E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,
19,22,23,25,26,27, T19N, R20E, Sec7,19, T19N, R21E, Sec3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,13,15,17,19,21,23
,25,27,29,31,33,35, T20N, R19E, Sec 19,25,26,27,29,31,33,35, T20N, R20E, Sec30,31, T20N,
R21E, Sec33, T21N, R19E, Sec8,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,34,35, T17N, R16E,
Sec19,21,23,29,31,33, T17N, R17E, Sec30, T18N, R16E. Portions thereof of the following
described lands in Yakima County: Sec3,5, T15N, R15E, Sec8,9,16,17,20,21,28,29,32,33, T16N,
R15E, Secl,3,7,9,11,17,19,34, T16N, R16E, Sec5,6, T16N, R17E, Secl, T12N, R14E, Sec3,5,9,
11,15,17,19,21,26,29,31, T12N, R15E, Sec 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,15,17,18,22,23,27,28,29,31,32,
33, T13N, R15E.
PLEASE NOTE: The meeting facility is barrier-free. Persons with a disability who need
assistance or information in a different format should call (360) 902-1758 at least 10 (ten)
days prior to the meeting, for alternative arrangements. The phone number for the WA State
Telecommunications Relay Service is 1-800-833-6388.
Please check our website for the latest news and individual parcel maps on this exchange at:
www,dnrwa.gov
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