NOTICE OF DATA RESPONSE AND ISSUE WORKSHOP
FOR THE HIGH DESERT POWER PROJECT
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION


(97-AFC-1)

The High Desert Power Project, Limited Liability Company (LLC) is proposing to construct and operate a 680 to 830 MW natural gas fueled electricity generation power plant. The proposed project is to be located in the northeast corner of the Southern California International Airport (formerly George Air Force Base), in the city of Victorville, in San Bernardino County, California. The power plant and related facilities, such as the electric transmission line, natural gas pipeline, and water lines, are under the California Energy Commission's (Energy Commission) siting authority.

The applicant has proposed an additional 26 mile natural gas pipeline to connect the project to the PG&E or Kern River pipelines. The pipeline will follow Helendale Road north of the project site to State Route 58. On Thursday, April 30, 1998, the Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop to discuss environmental and permitting issues associated with the additional natural gas pipeline, and to discuss environmental issues associated with the power plant proposal, including biological resources, cultural resources, land use, paleontological resources, and water resources. If you wish to receive a copy of staff's proposed agenda, please contact Richard Buell (see below), or check the Energy Commission's Internet page at www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/highdesert/documents. A workshop summary will also be posted on the Energy Commission's Internet page. This public workshop will be held:


Thursday, April 30, 1998
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mojave Desert AQMD
15428 Civic Drive
Board Chambers, Second Floor
Victorville, California


The location of the meeting is wheelchair accessible. If you require special accommodations, contact Robert Sifuentes, at (916) 654-5004, five days prior to the workshop. Persons wanting information on how to participate in the Energy Commission's review of the project should contact Ms. Roberta Mendonca, the Energy Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489, or toll free in California at (800) 822-6228. Technical or project schedule questions should be directed to Richard K. Buell, Siting Project Manager, at (916) 653-1614, or E-mail at rbuell@energy.state.ca.us. The status of the project and other relevant documents are available on the Energy Commission's Internet page at www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/highdesert. News media inquiries should be directed to Assistant Executive Director, Claudia Chandler, at (916) 654-4989.




DATE: April 15, 1998




_____//signed//_____
JANANNE SHARPLESS
Commissioner and Presiding Member

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