April 25, 2023
Dear Tri-Cities CARES supporters,
April 2023 Update on the Horse Heaven Hills Wind & Solar Project
With Your Help, We Can Win the Court Battle Against the Horse Heaven Hills Wind & Solar Project!
On May 2, 2023, at 10 AM: The court battle for the future of the Horse Heaven Hills will resume.
TC CARES was approved as an Intervenor in the EFSEC adjudication and has organized a legal team with an experienced attorney and technical experts. We are working closely with Benton County, the Yakama Nation, Benton PUD, and other organizations within the Tri-Cities. It is our understanding that the judge is likely to push for an expedited hearing schedule in order for EFSEC to make a recommendation to the Governor by September 30, 2023.
We will be in court the next six months.
TC CARES needs help from the community to continue the fight!
➔ We are reaching out to impacted organizations and interest groups
➔ We need help from people with a little time, helpful contacts, and special skills
➔ We need donations to cover the high cost of adjudication
TC Cares is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit so all donations are tax-deductible to the extent of WA law.
We’ve made progress.
The aircraft detection lighting system proposal initiated by TC CARES is now on the desk of the Governor for approval. Upon approval, no matter what gets built, the flashing red lights will be off unless an aircraft needs them.
We’ve had numerous articles in the media and have received repeated endorsements from the Editorial Board of the Tri-Cities Herald.
We continue to brief key officials and organizations. On April 25, TC Cares and Representative April Connors gave a presentation to the board of the Tri-Cities Realtors Association on the impacts the project will have on real estate. Presentation PDF
The TC CARES website is constantly updated and improved with the latest news, facts, and critical information with key links, graphics, documents, and presentations. To stay up to date go to www.tricitiescares.org.
TC Cares Needs Help! Your Donations Directly Support Litigation to Save the Horse Heaven Hills!
Donations can be made by clicking here.
Do you want a yard sign? Help us raise public awareness!
Contact Paul or Pam at info@tricitiescares.org or call Paul at 509-531-8390
Read the TC CARES Board’s complete updated report here.