More information from ADAGE appears to be leaking out. And I'm starting to think that just like slow cookers are great for dinner on a busy day, slowing down the ADAGE approval process is a great idea for the health of our community.
The source of the timeline below is ADAGE, Mason Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) representative Jim Gaston as mentioned by Port Commissioner Jack Miles at the public meeting last night (May 24 - see previous posting for more on the meeting). What's missing in this timeline is the requirement that they begin construction by Dec 31, 2010 to receive $75 million in federal stimulus money. Start of construction could be nothing more than a ribbon cutting ceremony just before we begin our 2010 New Year's eve festivities.
Project Timeline
Milestones:
SEPA/Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance - Sept 2010
ORCAA Issues Notice of construction - Oct 2010
Power Purchase Agreement in Place - Oct 2010
BPA Interconnect Agreement - Nov 2010
Financing Package Closed / Final Notice to Proceed* - Feb 2011
Start of Construction - Feb 2011
Mechanical Completion - Nov 2012
Guaranteed Substantial Completion - May 2013
*ADAGE would like to understand the UTC process better (footnote on chart)
UTC stands for Utility and Transportation Commission. According to the UTC webpage, their mission is to "protect consumers by ensuring that utility and transportation services are fairly priced, available, reliable and safe."
Perhaps you'll agree with me that all we've got to do is slow this timeline down and ADAGE will go away. Loss of that $75 million grant from federal stimulus money will certainly change their interest in locating here in Mason County.
Slow is good.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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You are so right. One critical question is whether this project would exist without all the taxpayer handouts.
ReplyDeleteThe only way to know for sure that this project is fiscally sound and sustainable long-term is to delay construction beyond the end of the year, when the $70 million construction grant expires.