Appendix E Public Scoping Press Release, Newspaper Advertisement, & Newspaper Affidavits

FINAL SCOPING REPORT

Appendix E U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Public Affairs Office PO Box 1306 Albuquerque, NM 87103 News Release 505/248-6911 505/248-6915 (Fax)

Southwest Region (Arizona ● New Mexico ● Oklahoma ●Texas) www.fws.gov/southwest/

For Release: July 13, 2011

Contacts: Laila Lienesch, (505) 248-6494, [email protected] Tom Buckley, (505) 248-6455, [email protected]

Fish and Wildlife Service Evaluates Landmark Wind Energy Corridor from Canada to Gulf of Mexico

-Public Comment Sought-

As part of Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s “Smart from the Start” initiative to accelerate the responsible development of wind energy projects across the nation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has begun to evaluate the environmental impacts of wind energy development across a 200- mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast. This innovative approach to wind energy development, the first of this scope, will apply to non-federal lands.

“Wind energy is crucial to our nation’s future economic and environmental security. We will do our part to facilitate development of wind energy resources, while ensuring that they are sited and designed in ways that minimize and avoid negative impacts to fish and wildlife,” said Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe. “This EIS process gives us an opportunity to evaluate impacts to dozens of imperiled species at a landscape level to ensure that wind energy development occurs in the right places in the right way.”

In response to a request from a group of wind energy development companies, the Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating the companies’ application for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The potential ITP could include species protected by the ESA and ESA candidate species within portions of nine states (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas) and cover regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities. The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides a critical safety net for America’s native fish, wildlife and plants. This landmark conservation law has prevented the extinction of hundreds of imperiled species across the nation and promoted the recovery of many others. The Service’s priority is to make implementation of the ESA less complex, less contentious, and more effective.

“It is the industry’s expectation that development of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP will streamline the ESA permitting process, allowing for the compatible goals of effective wildlife conservation and robust wind energy development throughout the region, all while easing the Service’s administrative burden. This is a perfect example of how industry, the Service, states and other stakeholders can work collaboratively to develop an overall conservation strategy that is in the best interest of the affected species,” said John Anderson, AWEA’s Director of Siting Policy.

An ITP is a permit issued under Section 10 of the ESA to private, non-federal entities undertaking otherwise lawful projects that might result in the take of an endangered or threatened species. “Take” is defined by the ESA as harassment, harm, pursuit, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capture, or collection of any threatened or endangered species.

To obtain an ITP, an applicant must submit a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) containing measures which would minimize incidental take to any species protected by the ESA, including avoidance of incidental take, and mitigate the effects of any incidental take to the maximum extent practicable; and ensure that the taking is incidental to, and not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. If the Service determines that an applicant has satisfied all permitting criteria and other statutory requirements, the ITP is issued.

The planning area includes a 200-mile wide corridor determined by defining the center line of the whooping crane migration path corridor (100 miles on either side of the center line). This corridor encompasses parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. In addition, the planning area also includes the current range and a large part of the historic range of the lesser prairie-chicken, which extends the permit area beyond the 200-mile-wide whooping crane migration corridor to include parts of Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.

The Service is providing this notice in order to (1) describe the proposed action; (2) advise other federal and state agencies, potentially affected tribal interests, and the public of the agency’s intent to prepare an EIS; (3) announce the initiation of a 90-day public scoping period; and (4) obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS.

This notice will publish in the Federal Register on July 14, 2011. Comments must be received within 90 days, on or before October 12, 2011. For information on how and where to submit comments, visit the Service’s web site at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/ to download a copy of the notice.

The Service will hold public meetings in the following cities between August 2011 and September 2011: Glendive, MT; Bismarck, ND; Pierre, SD; Kearney, NE; Great Bend, KS; Woodward, OK; Amarillo, TX; Austin, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Clovis, NM; and Pueblo, CO.

Specific dates and times of public meetings can be obtained by calling the Service’s toll-free information hotline for the Environmental Impact Statement on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan at 1-800-815-8927. The dates and locations will also be available on the Service’s web site at http://www.fws.gov/southwest/ and noticed in local newspapers at least 14 days prior to the meeting dates. Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in the public meetings should contact Laila Lienesch at 505-248-6494 or [email protected], no later than one week before the public meeting.

Species that will be evaluated for inclusion under the permit include the endangered whooping crane (Grus americana), endangered interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos), endangered piping plover (Charadrius melodus), and lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), a candidate species. The final list of covered species may include all these species, a subset of them, and/or additional species, based on the outcome of this planning process.

The ITP is voluntarily being sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; CPV Renewable Energy Company, LLC; EnXco; Duke Energy Renewables; EDPR (Horizon Wind Energy); Element Power; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity; MAP Royalty; NextEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; Renewable Energy Systems Americas; Terra-Gen; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group. Additional companies may become involved as the planning process proceeds.

America’s fish, wildlife and plant resources belong to all of us, and ensuring the health of imperiled species is a shared responsibility. The Service is working to actively engage conservation partners and the public in the search for improved and innovative ways to conserve and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the Endangered Species program, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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For Release: July 20, 2011

Contacts: Region 2 – NM, OK, TX Laila Lienesch, (505) 248-6494, [email protected] Tom Buckley, (505) 248-6455, [email protected]

Region 6 – MT, ND, SD, NE, KS, CO Amelia Orton-Palmer, (303) 236-4211, [email protected] Diane Katzenberger, (303) 236-4578, [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Scoping Meetings on Landmark Wind Energy Corridor from Canada to Gulf of Mexico

– Public Participation Sought –

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing a series of public scoping meetings to be held in August and September 2011 as part of the agency’s efforts to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit that would authorize specified levels of take of certain species. A group of wind energy companies have requested this Incidental Take Permit (Permit) and are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to meet permit issuance requirements. This effort will facilitate environmentally responsible wind energy development across a 200-mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast.

As part of the requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for issuance of the permit, the Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating the companies’ application for the Permit. The potential Permit would cover regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities. It may include species protected by the ESA—as well as ESA candidate species— within portions of nine states (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas). As part of the EIS process, public scoping meetings will be held in all nine states (see meeting details below).

The permit planning area for the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is proposed to include non- federal lands within: 1) 100 miles on each side of the center line of the whooping crane migration corridor, extending from the Gulf Coast of Texas to the Canadian border, and 2) the historic range of the lesser prairie-chicken, with the boundary extending into parts of Kansas,

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Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. Species that may be evaluated for inclusion under the permit currently include the endangered whooping crane (Grus americana), endangered interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos), endangered piping plover (Charadrius melodus), and the Lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), a candidate species. The final list of covered species may include all these species, a subset of them, and/or additional species, based on the outcome of this planning process.

The Permit is being voluntarily sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; CPV Renewable Energy Company, LLC; EnXco; Duke Energy Renewables; EDPR (Horizon Wind Energy); Element Power; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity; MAP Royalty; NextEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; Renewable Energy Systems Americas; Terra-Gen; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group. Additional companies may become involved as the planning process proceeds.

An incidental take permit is issued under Section 10 of the ESA to private, non-federal entities undertaking otherwise lawful projects that might result in the take of an endangered or threatened species. “Take” is defined by the ESA as harassment, harm, pursuit, hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping, capture, or collection of any threatened or endangered species.

The HCP required to obtain the Permit must contain measures to avoid and/or minimize incidental take of protected species and compensate for the effects of any incidental take to the maximum extent practicable. The Permit can only authorize taking that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. The Service will issue the Permit if it determines that the applicant has satisfied all permitting criteria and other statutory requirements.

The Service is hosting this series of public scoping meetings to obtain suggestions and information on the range of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed below for each meeting. The Service invites all interested parties to attend to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions.

A 90-day public comment period began on July 14, 2011. All comments must be received by October 12, 2011. Information on how and where to submit comments is contained in the Federal Register notice and can be found on the Service’s Web site at www.fws.gov/southwest.

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Comments: Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: • U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Laila Lienesch, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 • Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) • E-mail: [email protected]

Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. Again, the comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.

Information line: A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process: 1-800-815-8927.

Meeting details: The Service will hold public scoping meetings in the following cities in August and September 2011:

August 9, 2011 Pueblo, Colorado Pueblo Convention Center, Fortino Grand Hall C West 320 Central Main St 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 10, 2011 Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center, Regency Room B 401 South Buchanan Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 11, 2011 Clovis, New Mexico Clovis Civic Center, Pioneer Room 801 Schepps Blvd 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 23, 2011 Fort Pierre, South Dakota Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Galleria B 920 West Sioux Avenue 6:00 to 8:00 PM

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August 24, 2011 Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck Civic Center, Room 101 315 South 5th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 25, 2011 Glendive, Montana Dawson County Courthouse, Community Room at the Kendrick Avenue Entrance 207 West Bell Street 5:00 to 7:00 PM

August 30, 2011 Kearney, Nebraska, on Holiday Inn, Stateroom C 110 Second Avenue 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 31, 2011 Great Bend, Kansas Highlands Hotel and Convention Center, South Heritage Room 3017 West 10th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 1, 2011 Woodward, Oklahoma City of Woodward Pioneer Room 1220 9th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 7, 2011 Austin, Texas UT Thompson Conference Center, Room 2.102 2405 Robert Dedman Drive 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 8, 2011 Corpus Christi, Texas American Bank Center Convention Center, Harborview Room/Room 225 1901 North Shoreline Blvd. 6:00 to 8:00 PM

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These specific dates and times of public meetings are also available on the Service’s website (www.fws.gov/southwest) and will be noticed in the local newspaper of record in each city at least 14 days prior to the meeting dates. Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in the public meetings should contact the Service at the address above, and individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877- 8337 for TTY assistance no later than one week before the public meeting.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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For Release: July 27, 2011

Contacts: Region 2 – NM, OK, TX Laila Lienesch, (505) 248-6494, [email protected] Tom Buckley, (505) 248-6455, [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Scoping Meetings in CO, TX, and NM on Landmark Wind Energy Corridor from Canada to Gulf of Mexico

– Public Participation Sought –

From August 9 through August 11, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will hold its first three meetings in a series of public scoping meetings that are part of the agency’s efforts to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit that would authorize specified levels of take of certain species. A group of wind energy companies have requested this Incidental Take Permit (Permit) and are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to meet permit issuance requirements. This effort will facilitate environmentally responsible wind energy development across a 200-mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast.

The first set of meetings will be held in the following cities in Colorado, Texas, and New Mexico:

August 9, 2011 Pueblo, Colorado

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Pueblo Convention Center, Fortino Grand Hall C West 320 Central Main St 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 10, 2011 Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center, Regency Room B 401 South Buchanan Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 11, 2011 Clovis, New Mexico Clovis Civic Center, Pioneer Room 801 Schepps Blvd 6:00 to 8:00 PM

The planning area for the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is proposed to include non-federal lands within: 1) 100 miles on each side of the center line of the whooping crane migration corridor, extending from the Gulf Coast of Texas to the Canadian border, and 2) the historic range of the lesser prairie-chicken, with the boundary extending into parts of Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. Species that may be evaluated for inclusion under the permit currently include the endangered whooping crane (Grus americana), endangered interior least tern (Sterna antillarum athalassos), endangered piping plover (Charadrius melodus), and the Lesser prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus), a candidate species. The final list of covered species may include all these species, a subset of them, and/or additional species, based on the outcome of this planning process.

The Permit is being voluntarily sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity Wind Power; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables; EDP Renewables North America ; Element Power; enXco; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity Wind Power; MAP Royalty; NEXTEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; RES Americas; Terra-Gen Power, LLC; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group. Additional companies may become involved as the planning process proceeds.

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The Service is hosting this series of public scoping meetings to obtain suggestions and information on the range of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed above for each meeting. The Service invites all interested parties to attend to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions.

Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. Again, the comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.

Information line: A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process: 1-800-815-8927.

The specific dates and times of the public scoping meetings are also available on the Service’s website (www.fws.gov/southwest) and are being noticed in the local newspaper of record in each city at least 14 days prior to the meeting dates. Persons needing reasonable accommodations in order to attend and participate in the public meetings should contact the Service at the address above, and individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than one week before the public meeting.

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and recover imperiled species. To learn more about the Endangered Species program, go to www.fws.gov/endangered.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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For Release: August 11, 2011

Contacts: Region 6 – MT, ND, SD, NE, KS, CO Amelia Orton-Palmer, (303) 236-4211, [email protected] Diane Katzenberger, (303) 236-4578, [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Scoping Meetings in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana on Landmark Wind Energy Corridor from Canada to Gulf of Mexico

– Public Participation Sought –

From August 23 through August 25, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will hold a series of public scoping meetings in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana as part of the agency’s efforts to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit that would authorize specified levels of take of certain species. A group of wind energy companies have requested this Incidental Take Permit (Permit) and are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to meet permit issuance requirements. This effort will facilitate environmentally responsible wind energy development across a 200-mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast.

Scoping meetings in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Montana will be held:

August 23, 2011 Pierre, South Dakota Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Galleria B 920 West Sioux Avenue 6:00 to 8:00 PM www.fws.gov/southwest Page 1

August 24, 2011 Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck Civic Center, Room 101 315 South 5th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 25, 2011 Glendive, Montana Dawson County Courthouse, Community Room at the Kendrick Avenue Entrance 207 West Bell Street 5:00 to 7:00 PM

The Permit is being voluntarily sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity Wind Power; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables; EDP Renewables North America ; Element Power; enXco; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity Wind Power; MAP Royalty; NEXTEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; RES Americas; Terra-Gen Power, LLC; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group. Additional companies may become involved as the planning process proceeds.

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the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity. The Service will issue the Permit if it determines that the applicant has satisfied all permitting criteria and other statutory requirements.

The Service is hosting this series of public scoping meetings to obtain suggestions and information on the range of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed above for each meeting. The Service invites all interested parties to attend to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions.

Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. Again, the comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.

Information line: A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process: 1-800-815-8927.

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The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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For Release: August 18, 2011

Contacts: Region 6 – MT, ND, SD, NE, KS, CO Amelia Orton-Palmer, (303) 236-4211, [email protected] Diane Katzenberger, (303) 236-4578, [email protected]

Region 2 – NM, OK, TX Laila Lienesch, (505) 248-6494, [email protected] Tom Buckley, (505) 248-6455, [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Scoping Meetings in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma on Landmark Wind Energy Corridor

– Public Participation Sought –

From August 30 through September 1, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will hold a series of public scoping meetings in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma as part of the agency’s efforts to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit that would authorize specified levels of take of certain species. A group of wind energy companies have requested this Incidental Take Permit (Permit) and are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to meet permit issuance requirements. This effort will facilitate environmentally responsible wind energy development across a 200-mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast.

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Scoping meetings in Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma will be held:

August 30, 2011 Kearney, Nebraska, on Holiday Inn, Stateroom C 110 Second Avenue 6:00 to 8:00 PM

August 31, 2011 Great Bend, Kansas Highlands Hotel and Convention Center, South Heritage Room 3017 West 10th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

September 1, 2011 Woodward, Oklahoma City of Woodward Pioneer Room 1220 9th Street 6:00 to 8:00 PM

The Permit is being voluntarily sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity Wind Power; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables; EDP Renewables North America ; Element Power; enXco; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity Wind Power; MAP Royalty; NEXTEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; RES Americas; Terra-Gen Power, LLC; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group.

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The Service is hosting this series of public scoping meetings to obtain suggestions and information on the range of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed above for each meeting. The Service invites all interested parties to attend to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions.

Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. Again, the comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.

Information line: A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process: 1-800-815-8927.

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above, and individuals who are hearing or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than one week before the public meeting.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals, and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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For Release: August 25, 2011

Contacts: Region 2 – NM, OK, TX Laila Lienesch, (505) 248-6494, [email protected] Tom Buckley, (505) 248-6455, [email protected]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Hold Public Scoping Meetings in Texas on Landmark Wind Energy Corridor

– Public Participation Sought –

On Wednesday, September 7, and Thursday, September 8, 2011, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will hold public scoping meetings in Texas as part of the agency’s efforts to evaluate the impacts of, and alternatives to, the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit that would authorize specified levels of take of certain species. A group of wind energy companies have requested this Incidental Take Permit (Permit) and are developing the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to meet permit issuance requirements. This effort will facilitate environmentally responsible wind energy development across a 200-mile wide corridor stretching from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas coast.

Scoping meetings in Texas will be held:

September 7, 2011 Austin, Texas UT Thompson Conference Center, Room 2.102 2405 Robert Dedman Drive 6:00 to 8:00 PM

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September 8, 2011 Corpus Christi, Texas American Bank Center Convention Center, Harborview Room/Room 225 1901 North Shoreline Blvd. 6:00 to 8:00 PM

The Permit is being voluntarily sought by a group of wind energy industry companies formed in 2009: the Wind Energy Whooping Crane Action Group (WEWAG). Member companies include Acciona North America; Allete; Alternity Wind Power; BP Wind Energy; Clipper Wind Energy; Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.; Duke Energy Renewables; EDP Renewables North America ; Element Power; enXco; Iberdrola Renewables; Infinity Wind Power; MAP Royalty; NEXTEra Energy Resources; Own Energy; RES Americas; Terra-Gen Power, LLC; Trade Wind Energy; and Wind Capital Group.

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time during the hours listed above for each meeting. The Service invites all interested parties to attend to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions.

Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. Again, the comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.

Information line: A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process: 1-800-815-8927.

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happen, visit www.fws.gov. Connect with our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/usfws, follow our tweets at www.twitter.com/usfwshq, watch our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/usfws and download photos from our Flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

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www.fws.gov/southwest Page 4 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. Pueblo Convention Center–Fortino Grand Hall C West | 320 Central Main Street | Pueblo, CO 81003 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Attention: Laila Lienesch | P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011.  A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process—please call 1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.gov/southwest. Additional public meetings will be scheduled  as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Pueblo Chieftain - July 25, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Attention: Laila Lienesch P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011. A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process—please call  1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.gov/southwest. Additional public  meetings will be scheduled as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Amarillo Globe-News - July 26, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan REUNIÓN PÚBLICA DE ESTUDIO DE ALCANCE El Servicio de Pesca, Fauna y Flora de los Estados Unidos de América (El Servicio) anuncia su intención de preparar una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (DIA) en el Plan de Conservación del Hábitat de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica (PCH). El objetivo del PCH de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica es desarrollar un enfoque coherente, sistemático y predecible para el desarrollo de la energía eólica, asegurando al mismo tiempo la conservación de ciertas especies. El objetivo de la DIA es evaluar las potenciales repercusiones que podrían producirse por el PCH de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica y el Otorgamiento de Permiso Oficial Temporario para la construcción, el funcionamiento y el mantenimiento a nivel regional asociados con múltiples instalaciones comerciales de energía en zonas de Dakota del Norte, Dakota del Sur, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Nuevo Mexico, Oklahoma y Texas. ¡POR FAVOR, ÚNASENOS! El Servicio es sede de reuniones públicas para el estudio de alcance, de conformidad con la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional (LPAN). El propósito del estudio de alcance es obtener sugerencias e información en el ámbito de las cuestiones y las posibles alternativas a ser incluidas en la DIA. Las reuniones de estudio de alcance se celebran a puertas abiertas. El público es bienvenido a llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario publicado. El Servicio invita a todas las partes interesadas a asistir para informarse acerca del proceso de la Ley de Protección Ambiental Nacional y de la implementación propuesta, además de contribuir con comentarios y sugerencias. Las reuniones en su zona, se realizarán según este cronograma: 10 de agosto de 2011 | 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Municipalidad de Amarillo, Sala Regency B | 401 South Buchanan Street | Amarillo, Texas 79101 Para revisar el Aviso de Intención publicado en el Registro Federal, una descripción del plan de acción propuesto y de las alternativas a considerar, por favor, visite el sitio Web del proyecto en la dirección www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT! Se fomenta el envío de comentarios y se aceptan por:  Correo de los Estados Unidos: U.S. Servicio de Pesca, Fauna y Flora de los Estados Unidos de América | Atención: Laila Lienesch | P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Atención: Laila Lienesch) Correo electrónico: [email protected] Los comentarios también se pueden presentar en las reuniones de estudio de alcance. La fecha límite para el estudio de alcance es el 12 de octubre de 2011. Se ha creado una línea gratuita de información para proveer asistencia en la participación del  proceso—por favor, llame al 1-800-815-8927. Para obtener más información, por favor, visite el sitio Web del proyecto, en la dirección:  www.fws.gov/southwest. Se coordinará el horario de reuniones públicas adicionales durante el desarrollo de la DIA y del PCH. Quienes tengan impedimentos auditivos o del habla deberán comunicarse con el Servicio al 1-800-877-8337 en el lapso de 1 semana antes de la fecha de la reunión para obtener asistencia de TTY. Para solicitar servicios de traducción a español durante la reunión, por favor llame al 1-800-815-8927 a más tardar una semana antes de la fecha de la reunión. El Mensajero - July 27, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:00–8:00 p.m. Clovis Civic Center–Pioneer Room 801 Schepps Boulevard Clovis, NM 88101 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Attention: Laila Lienesch P.O. Box 1306 Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011. A toll-free information number has been established to assist in  participating in the process—please call 1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.  gov/southwest. Additional public meetings will be scheduled as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Clovis News Journal - July 28, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING

Capital Journal - August 9, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. Bismarck Civic Center–Rooms 101/102 | 315 South 5th Street | Bismarck, ND 58504 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn–Stateroom C | 110 Second Avenue | Kearney, NE 68848 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Attention: Laila Lienesch P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011. A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process—please  call 1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.gov/southwest. Additional public  meetings will be scheduled as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Kearney Hub - August 16, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. Highlands Hotel–South Heritage Room | 3017 West 10th Street | Great Bend, KS 67530 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Attention: Laila Lienesch P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011. A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the process—  please call 1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.gov/southwest. Additional  public meetings will be scheduled as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Great Bend Tribune - August 17, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING

El Servicio de Pesca, Fauna y Flora de los Estados Unidos de América (El Servicio) anuncia su intención de preparar una Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (DIA) en el Plan de Conservación del Hábitat de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica (PCH). El objetivo del PCH de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica es desarrollar un enfoque coherente, sistemático y predecible para el desarrollo de la energía eólica, asegurando al mismo tiempo la conservación de ciertas especies. El objetivo de la DIA es evaluar las potenciales repercusiones que podrían producirse por el PCH de las Grandes Planicies por medio de Energía Eólica y el Otorgamiento de Permiso Oficial Temporario para la construcción, el funcionamiento y el mantenimiento a nivel regional asociados con múltiples instalaciones comerciales de energía en zonas de Dakota del Norte, Dakota del Sur, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Nuevo Mexico, Oklahoma y Texas. ¡POR FAVOR, ÚNASENOS! El Servicio es sede de reuniones públicas para el estudio de alcance, de conformidad con la Ley de Política Ambiental Nacional (LPAN). El propósito del estudio de alcance es obtener sugerencias e información en el ámbito de las cuestiones y las posibles alternativas a ser incluidas en la DIA. Las reuniones de estudio de alcance se celebran a puertas abiertas. El público es bienvenido a llegar en cualquier momento durante el horario publicado. El Servicio invita a todas las partes interesadas a asistir para informarse acerca del proceso de la Ley de Protección Ambiental Nacional y de la implementación propuesta, además de contribuir con comentarios y sugerencias. Las reuniones en su zona, se realizarán según este cronograma: 7 de septiembre de 2011 | 6.00 p.m.–8.00 p.m. Centro de Conferencias UT Thompson , Sala 2.102| 2405 Robert Dedman Drive | Austin, Texas 78712 Para revisar el Aviso de Intención publicado en el Registro Federal, una descripción del plan de acción propuesto y de las alternativas a considerar, por favor, visite el sitio Web del proyecto en la dirección www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT! Se fomenta el envío de comentarios y se aceptan por:  Correo de los Estados Unidos: U.S. Servicio de Pesca, Fauna y Flora de los Estados Unidos de América | Atención: Laila Lienesch | P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Atención: Laila Lienesch) Correo electrónico: [email protected] Los comentarios también se pueden presentar en las reuniones de estudio de alcance. La fecha límite para el estudio de alcance es el 12 de octubre de 2011. Se ha creado una línea gratuita de información para proveer asistencia en la participación del  proceso—por favor, llame al 1-800-815-8927. Para obtener más información, por favor, visite el sitio Web del proyecto, en la dirección: www.fws.gov/  southwest. Se coordinará el horario de reuniones públicas adicionales durante el desarrollo de la DIA y del PCH. Quienes tengan impedimentos auditivos o del habla deberán comunicarse con el Servicio al 1-800-877-8337 en el lapso de 1 semana antes de la fecha de la reunión para obtener asistencia de TTY. Para solicitar servicios de traducción a español durante la reunión, por favor llame al 1-800-815-8927 a más tardar una semana antes de la fecha de la reunión. El Mundo - August 25, 2011 GREAT PLAINS WIND ENERGY Environmental Impact Statement Habitat Conservation Plan PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Great Plains Wind Energy Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The goal of the Great Plains Wind Energy HCP is to develop a consistent, systematic, and predictable approach for wind energy development while ensuring the conservation of certain species. The objective of the EIS is to evaluate the potential impacts that would result from the proposed Great Plains Wind Energy HCP and associated Incidental Take Permit (ITP) for regional-level construction, operation, and maintenance associated with multiple commercial wind energy facilities within portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. PLEASE JOIN US! The Service is hosting public scoping meetings in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The purpose of scoping is to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues and possible alternatives to be included in the EIS. The public scoping meetings will be held in an open house format. The public is welcome to arrive at any time during the hours listed. The Service invites all interested parties to attend in order to learn about the NEPA process and proposed application, as well as provide comments and suggestions. Public scoping meetings in your area will be held: Thursday, September 8, 2011 | 6:00–8:00 p.m. American Bank Center–Harborview Room/Room 225 1901 North Shoreline Boulevard | Corpus Christi, TX 78401 To review the Notice of Intent published in the Federal Register, a description of the proposed action and alternatives under consideration, please visit the project website at www.fws.gov/southwest. WE WANT YOUR INPUT!  Written comments are encouraged and will be accepted via: U.S. Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Attention: Laila Lienesch P.O. Box 1306 | Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306 Fax: 505-248-6922 (Attention: Laila Lienesch) E-mail: [email protected] Comments may also be submitted at the scoping meetings. The comment deadline for scoping is October 12, 2011. A toll-free information number has been established to assist in participating in the  process—please call 1-800-815-8927. For more information, please visit the project website at: www.fws.gov/southwest.  Additional public meetings will be scheduled as the EIS and HCP develop. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8337 for TTY assistance no later than 1 week before the meeting date. Corpus-Christi Caller-Times - August 25, 2011

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Austin-American Statesman - August 24, 2011 Tuesday, July 26, 2011 amarillo.com Local / State Amarillo Globe-News 5A Graffiti IHOP settles more Albuquerque, conservancy gets city’s district reopen bosque The Associated Press central New Mexico on Monday. salmonella cases AlBUQUERQUE, N.m. — Al- The district in late June had attention buquerque officials are re- closed the section of bosque BY BOBBY CERVANTES month settled the claims. that sickened about 125 cus- opening land in the Rio from Pena Blanca south to the BY KAREN SmiTh WElCh [email protected] Following the recent settle- tomers of the restaurant on Grande Bosque and open Bosque Del Apache National [email protected] ments, six of 24 claims filed Western Street, according to space areas in the city because Wildlife Refuge. The area in- More victims of last sum- in the original May 2010 pe- the initial court filing. more moisture and humidity cludes the Rio Grande Valley A citywide war on graffiti mer’s salmonella outbreak at tition still were pending. IHOP closed its doors helped ease the fire danger. State Park in Albuquerque. will be waged on two fronts: a local International House Neither Boyd nor IHOP three times in response to The city said Albuquerque Despite the lifting of the mobilizing volunteers for a of Pancakes have settled their attorneys returned calls for more potential salmonella Fire Chief James Breen an- closure order, both entities say large-scale cleanup and orga- cases with the national food comment Monday. cases. nounced the change Monday. basic fire restrictions remain nizing a volunteer patrol to chain. While both sides continue A June 2008 city review Officials with the Middle in effect in the bosque. That sustain the fight. Dean Boyd, the victims’ at- to negotiate the remaining found 11 IHOP employees Rio Grande Conservancy Dis- includes a ban on all open Mayor Paul Harpole set two torney, requested Friday the claims, an August trial date tested positive for salmonella. trict made a similar announce- fires, fireworks and motorized committees to work on those 320th District Court dismiss has been set. The terms of In the last case, which ment lifting fire restrictions in vehicles. efforts during a gathering another seven plaintiffs from the settlements are confiden- prompted a September 2008 Monday at Amarillo City the case, according to court tial. closing, city officials deter- Hall. records. The case stems from three mined the cause was an in- Harpole made stemming Four victims in March and separate salmonella out- fected water bath used to graffiti a plank of his election another seven earlier this breaks, starting in June 2008, warm bottles of syrup. campaign last spring. The problem received more attention in mid-July when business owner Eddie Wynn Rain falls on city called Harpole and Amarillo media outlets after repeated spates of graffiti caused thou- sands of dollars in damage to his company. Wynn was among 20 people who attended Monday’s gathering. The group included some who had expressed interest in working on the problem and some Harpole invited to participate, the mayor said. Amarillo City Commis- sioner Lilia Escajeda attended, as did City Manager Jarrett Atkinson and Police Chief Robert Taylor. Representatives of Amarillo utility companies, Suddenlink, Amarillo Inde- pendent School District, the city Parks and Recreation De- partment and several businesses also participated. Photos by stePheN sPillmAN / AmArillo Globe-News Harpole said he wants a Tina Foster waits for a bus Monday at southwest 10th Ave. and south Polk St. to take her large-scale cleanup effort to back to an RV park on the north side of Amarillo. show immediate impact. But the longer-term goal would be to create a volunteer patrol group to augment city police abilities, much like the group that checks across the Rain drops fall in a city for violators who park in puddle collecting in a spaces meant for people with parking lot at the inter- disabilities, he said. section of East 10th The city could create a co- Avenue and South Arthur operative program that would St. on Monday. A small provide specialized cleanup bit of rain fell on Amarillo equipment, Atkinson said. Monday afternoon. Training for how to identify, report, photograph and cata- log graffiti would also be a part of the plan. The effort would have to be supervised by a city coordina- tor, Atkinson said. The city’s legal staff will re- search liability issues, he said. “Equipment is certainly an expense,” Atkinson said. “But it’s the time and labor that are the real cost.” Business owners in the room suggested creation of a fund to encourage informants to report taggers and to help pay for cleanup. “In my case,” Wynn said. “I think property owners would be willing to pay something to get it cleaned up. I would. “I think it will work a little better if it’s not all volunteer.” Harpole tasked two committees with goals to meet before a meeting is again called within a about a month.

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Edwards officiating. cult time. Please make Arrangements have been checks payable to the made with Strode Oklahoma State Funeral Home of University Foundation Stillwater. P.O. Box 1749 Katie was born Stillwater, OK 74076. September 15, 1981 in Condolences may be Shattuck, Oklahoma to emailed and an online Gary and Elodie Reavis. obituary may be viewed She grew up in by visiting Woodward and graduat- www.strodefh.com. ed from Woodward High School in 2000. She graduated from Lotteries Audra Arlene Murray Oklahoma State Lawler University summa cum AUSTIN, Texas (AP) AUDRA ARLENE laude in 2005 with a — The winning numbers MURRAY LAWLER Bachelor of Science in Tuesday afternoon's degree in education. drawing of the Texas January 22, 1937 - Lottery's "Daily 4 Day" She would have received game were: August 8, 2011 her Master’s degree in 2-3-2-8, Sum It Up: 15 A memorial service December. She was a (two, three, two, eight; will be held at Ft. Supply member of the First Sum It Up: fifteen) The members of Woodward’s First Presbyterian Church have once again Methodist Church on Presbyterian Church. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) gave a helping hand to the Woodward Elementary students Pre-K – 5th Saturday, August 20th She was also a member — The winning numbers by providing 38 bags of school supplies. This endeavor of the in Tuesday afternoon's at 10:30 AM. of Alpha Chi Omega Presbyterian Church group for over the last decade has provided much Please join us in hon- drawing of the Texas social sorority and many Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" needed support not only to students but to the classroom teacher as oring Arlene. campus organizations. game were: well. Representing the group are: Rokay Smith; project chair, Betty On July 23, 2010 5-1-2, Sum It Up: 8 Katie married the love of (five, one, two; Sum It Selby, Mead Ferguson, Virginia Lowrey, Dwight Terry , and Reva Feese. her life, David Womack, Up: eight) in Cancun, Mexico. During their short mar- Mining riage they enjoyed more happiness and love than Continued from page 2A most people do in a life- time. The new quarry, finer grade gypsum for sent the bulk of the prod- And, like other oil- Katie began working located five miles west use in food and medical uct line coming out of field related businesses, for the Oklahoma State of Hitchcock in Blaine applications. Southard, the vast Huss and the workers at University Foundation in County, is Hoskins’ first “We probably have majority of the rock USG have seen a 2006. In 2009 she foray into gypsum pro- the highest purity gyp- that’s mined doesn’t marked increase in moved to the president’s duction. sum anywhere in the meet the purity stan- activity over the last office and began work- “We completely start- world as far as the dards for use in food or year. Katie Womack ing as the scheduler for ed from scratch with whiteness and brightness pharmaceuticals. Huss said 2008 and the office. She was this,” said Hoskins of of the rock,” said “In order to get to the 2009 were “the slowest KATIE WOMACK working there at the time the pasture he has trans- Matthew Huss, USG’s pure gypsum we have to years we’ve had here in loved of her death. formed into a gypsum Southard plant manager. take off the cap rock and a long time,” due to life, friends, and family! Katie is survived by mine. He said high-purity the rock between the reductions in oilfield She had a passion for her husband, David By developing his gypsum is used in a wide layers,” said Huss. That construction and the animals and nature, Womack and their pup- own quarry Hoskins has variety of consumable “byproduct” rock can’t overall slower economy. learning, traveling, and pies, Barkley and expanded his operations products, from baked be used for consumable Since then the oil and for her alma mater, Wrigley of Stillwater, to cover every facet of goods to pharmaceuti- products, but is natural gas industry has Oklahoma State her parents Gary and gypsum supply in oil- cals, cosmetics and den- processed and sold for outpaced the recovery of University. Katie’s Elodie Trout Reavis of field applications, from tal molds. road and construction the overall economy, adventures spanned the Woodward, her brother mining to hauling and “Food and pharma- projects. spurring increased activ- scope of family vaca- Dustin Reavis and wife final construction on ceutical grade gypsum is “From a volume ity for gypsum produc- tions to 49 states, back- Melody of Stillwater, her location. really our specialty here, standpoint we probably ers. packing across Europe, grandmother Ella May That all-inclusive and it’s the bulk of what process about five times “It’s been on a steady relaxing on tropical Reavis of Edmond, her approach is “unique we do as far as prod- as much rock for roads increase over the last beaches, and being a mother and father-in-law from anyone else who’s ucts,” Huss said. and oil and gas construc- year,” Huss said, “and faithful traveling fan of Beverly and Mack in the business,” While consumable tion as anything else,” we’re at least back to our Oklahoma State athlet- Carter of Stillwater and Hoskins said. gypsum products repre- Huss said. normal levels.” ics. Katie was such a father-in-law Jack A steady flow of good friend to many Womack of Morrison, trucks may be seen people and her influence sister-in-law Lori entering and departing on others will live forev- Womack and Mike the Hoskins Gypsum er. Katie was a new Taylor and her son Caleb Co. yard west of bride and spent the first of Stillwater, brother-in- Hitchcock, loaded with year of their marriage law Steve Womack, wife gypsum bound primarily making their house a Brandi and their children for oilfield construction home. She loved grow- Guner and Abby of locations in the ing plants from seeds, Morrison. She is also Anadarko Woodford planting her organic gar- survived by several near Geary and Calumet. den, and sharing her new aunts, uncles, cousins, Approximately eight Pioneer Woman recipes. and a host of wonderful miles north of the Katie was committed to friends. Hoskins Gypsum yard health and fitness and Preceding her in death crews are working ran her first marathon were her grandparents to mine, process and last year with David. James and Joel Trout of ship gypsum at United Katie fought the good Ponca City and Jess States Gypsum’s fight, finished the race, Reavis of Tulsa. Southard facility. and kept the faith. She is In lieu of flowers, Unlike the Hoskins now watching over her gifts in her memory can Gypsum facility, which loved ones and rocking be made through the is focused on construc- her baby in heaven. Oklahoma State tion grade gypsum, Katherine Charlotte University Foundation USG’s Southard facility Reavis Womack passed for the Katie Womack specializes in providing away unexpectedly of Endowed Scholarship severe heart complica- Fund. 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It includes archery and hunting, boating and for Wednesday include: information about the time LEXINGTON — Caroline ■ GRAND ISLAND — Lona KEARNEY — Ruby G. water sports, snow skiing, camp- Jeanette Wamsley, 87, of Lex- Loyd Howsden, 82, of May Lowell, 76, of Kearney died Mays, 84, of Kearney died and place of death and serv- ing, auto restoration and mechan- Kearney: at 10:30 a.m. at ice arrangements, plus a brief ington, formerly of Johnson First Christian Church in Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, as the Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at biography and list of immedi- ics, golfing along with golf cart Lake, died Sunday, Aug. 14, Kearney. result of a car-train accident west Good Samaritan Hospital. ate survivors. races, and vintage vehicles. 2011, at Plum ■ Lona Lowell, 76, of of Grand Island. Services will be at 11 a.m. ■ An expanded obituary David earned his private Creek Care Cen- Kearney: at 10:30 a.m. at A memorial Friday at 56th Street Baptist can carry additional informa- pilot’s license in 2010 and was ter in Lexington. First United Methodist Church celebration will Church with the Rev. Marvin tion that will not appear in the a certified scuba diver. David Services will in Kearney. be at 10:30 a.m. Valdois officiating. Burial will free obituary. The fee is $9 was admired as a man of many per column inch for the addi- be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at be at Elm Creek Cemetery. tional information only. Pre- talents and trades. Thursday at ONLINE GUESTBOOK First United Visitation will be from 5-7 payment is required. David was baptized as a Trinity Lutheran Methodist p.m. Thursday at O’Brien- ■ All obituaries and death Baptist and then joined First notices must be verified Church in Pax- A guest book and other Church with the Strattmann Funeral Home. Lutheran Church in Kearney. before publication. It is stan- ton with the Caroline means of offering condo- Revs. Gary Main Lona Lowell David was preceded in death dard procedure that funeral Rev. Judy Gif- lences online are provided and Carla Gunn by his grandparents, George Wamsley homes will place notices for with every paid obituary. N. Fern Powell ford and J.A. officiating. Burial will be at families. and Edna Rowe of Granada Welsh officiating. Burial will To access this service, visit Prairie Center Cemetery at Minden resident, 92 and Ralph and Alice Adams of be at Paxton Cemetery. the obituary section of Havens Chapel north of Kearney. Quantico, Va.; brother, James www.kearneyhub.com. Visitation will be from 5-7 Visitation will be from 5-7 MINDEN — Nila “Fern” Rowe of Granada; infant sister, p.m. Wednesday at Reynolds- p.m. today at O’Brien-Straat- Powell, 92, of Minden, former- David Rowe Debra Rowe; grandparents-in- Love Funeral Home in Lexing- mann Funeral Home in Kear- ly of Cambridge, died Satur- Kearney resident, 45 law, LeRoy and Lois Leibrandt ton. Loyd Howsden ney with the family present and day, Aug. 13, and Marvin and Rouene Hoyt; She was born February 29, Kearney resident, 82 one hour before services 2011, at ESTES PARK, Colo. — and brother-in-law, Darin Koet- 1924, in Paxton to Oscar and Wednesday at the church. Bethany Home David W. Rowe, 45, of Kear- ter, all of McCook. Mary (Braman) Holmstedt. KEARNEY — Loyd D. She was born Jan. 31, 1935, in Minden. ney, Neb., died in an accident He was respected by many On Dec. 7, 1947, she mar- Howsden, 82, of Kearney died on a farm northeast of Kearney Services will Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 in and loved by all who knew him. ried Clarence Wamsley in Pax- Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, at to Walter and Ida (Krebs) Howe. be at 10:30 a.m. Estes Park. Many, many lives have been ton. He died in 1997. Good Samaritan Hospital. On June 15, 1957, she mar- Wednesday at St. Services will influenced by his love, generos- —— Services will be at 10:30 ried Clifford Lowell in Kearney. John the Baptist be at 2 p.m. ity, spirit and passion for life. Survivors include her sons, a.m. Wednesday at First Christ- —— Catholic Church N. Fern Powell Thursday at A memorial will be estab- Rex Wamsley and his wife, ian Church in Kearney with the Survivors include her hus- in Cambridge O’Brien-Straat- lished. Cindy, of Hickman and Mike Rev. Lew band; daughter, Leanne Josoff, with the Rev. Robert Barnhill man Funeral Wamsley of Kearney; daughters, Champ officiat- her husband, Roy, and chil- officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 Home with the Archie Ashman Sandra Noecker of Grand Island ing. Burial will dren, Alyssa and Kylee, of p.m. at Fort McPherson Nation- Rev. Dean and Janet Hinds and her hus- be at 1:30 p.m. Seward; and brother, Loren al Cemetery in Maxwell. Pofahl officiat- David Rowe Burwell resident, 93 band, Colin, of Lexington; sis- at Bainbridge Howe of Amarillo, Texas. Visitation will be until 9 ing. ter, Dorothy Fox of Englewood, Cemetery near Lona attended schools in Buf- p.m. today at Lockenour-Jones Visitation will be from noon BURWELL — Archie Elmer Colo.; eight grandchildren and Huntley. falo County, near Evanston, Mortuary in Cambridge with to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ashman, 93, of Burwell died four great-grandchildren. Visitation Wyo., and in Kearney. She grad- rosary at 7:30 p.m. funeral home. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at She graduated from Paxton with the family Loyd Howsden uated from Longfellow High She was born March 18, He was born Oct. 25, 1965, Friendship Home Assisted Liv- High School in 1942. Following will be one hour School in Kearney in 1953. She 1919, in Holbrook to Clarence in Lamar to Donald and Fran ing in Burwell. high school, she moved to Kear- before services at the church. attended the University of and Iva (Henry) Robeson. Rowe. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. ney and worked on B-17 and B- O’Brien-Straatmann Funeral Kansas City to become a dental In 1939, she married Ralph On Nov. 30, 1985, he mar- Thursday at First Christian 29 bombers at the Kearney Air Home in Kearney is in charge hygienist. She worked for den- Freeborn Sr. ried Leah Hoyt in McCook, Church in Burwell with the Base during World War II. of arrangements. tists in Minden and Kearney. She married John Powell. He Neb. Revs. J.B. Sikes and Rolly Salts She then went on to Chicago He was born Nov. 23, 1928, She remained an active member died June 7, 1987. —— officiating. Burial will be at Cot- and worked at the Conrad near Huntley to Roy and Pearl of the Nebraska Dental Hygiene —— Survivors include his wife; tonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Hilton Hotel. (Blickenstaff) Howsden. Association the rest of her life. Survivors include her son, sons, Levi and wife, Jen, of Visitation will be from 5-8 In 1947, Carol moved back On Jan. 11, 1958, he married Lona was an active member Ralph “Bob” Freeborn Jr. and Kearney and Noah and his p.m. Wednesday at Hitchcock to the Paxton and Keystone Peggy Scott in Benkelman. of the United Methodist his wife, Lupe, of Sylmar, Calif.; wife, Lerrin, of Elm Creek, Funeral Home in Burwell. area and married the love of —— Church in Minden and Kear- daughter, Cathy Pesek and her Neb.; his parents of Pleasanton, He was born May 16, 1918, her life — Clarence “Brownie” Survivors include his wife; ney. She was among the first husband, Richard, of Minden; Neb.; brothers, Robert Rowe in Burwell to Charley and Cora Wamsley. sons, Bill Howsden and his group of campers attending grandchildren, Debra Freeborn and special friend, Teri Sadler, (Wright) Ashman. The family moved to Johnson wife, Susan, of Lincoln, Barry Camp Comeca near Cozad in of Moorpark, Calif., John Free- of Kearney and Mike Rowe On May 9, 1937, he married Lake in 1969. While living at Howsden of Santa Barbara, 1950 and she remained loyal to born and his wife, Kathy, of and his wife, Sabrina, of Gladyce Nightingale in Bur- Johnson Lake, she worked for Calif., Blake Howsden and his the camp all her life. Huntington Beach, Calif., Carrie Pleasanton; sister, Shelia White well. She died Feb. 8, 1993. the Game and Parks Commis- wife, Shelly, of Oshkosh and She was a member of the Tye of York, Colleen Jensen and and husband, Paul, of Ravenna, Survivors include her sons, sion. Following retirement, the Bret Howsden of Harrison; East Lawn Kensington. her husband, Paul, of Minden Neb.; father-in-law and wife, Dick of Kearney, Mick of Lin- couple moved onto an acreage daughters, Shelley Burney and Lona enjoyed needlework, and Jenny Bell and her husband, Larry Hoyt and Patsy of coln, Carl of Minden and south of Overton. She worked her husband, Duane, of traveling, biking, swimming, Tim, of Kearney; and five great- McCook; mother-in-law LeAn- Bruce of Ponder, Texas; daugh- various jobs including at Plec- McPherson, Kan., and Saman- playing cards, square dancing grandchildren. na Leibrandt of Fort Collins; ters, Millie Troxel of Pawnee tron and Andy’s Supper Club. tha Hubbard and her husband, and spending time with her She graduated from Holbrook sisters-in-law, Lynda Woodard City, Sally Burns of Atkinson She was a member of Trinity Calvin, of Grand Island; sis- family, especially her grand- High School in 1937. She moved and husband, Justin, of and Roxanna Lahrs of Lincoln; Lutheran Church in Paxton. ter, Lola May McNickle of daughters, and many friends. to California where she worked Wellington, Lanae Fritsch and 21 grandchildren; 24 great- She enjoyed reading, playing North Platte; 13 grandchil- She was a wonderful wife, for Lockheed Douglas Aviation. husband, Bob, and Leila Koet- grandchildren; and five great- cards, bull riding, horse races dren; and three great-grandmother and grandmother and She and Ralph had two sons, ter, all of McCook; 18 nieces great-grandchildren. and listening to music. She was children. was always giving to others. Ralph Jr. “Bob” and Gary and nephews, 10 great-nieces an avid Cornhusker football He grew up in Huntley and She was preceded in death Freeborn. and nephews; and many Angeline King and Kansas City Royals fan. received his education at by two sons, her parents, two In 1945, Fern returned to cousins, aunts and uncles. She was a devoted house- Huntley Public School and brothers and two sisters. Nebraska and married John He died while on a jeep Alma resident, 94 wife, and family was her main then Kearney State College, Memorials are suggested to “Jack” Powell. She and Jack adventure with his family and priority. She loved spending where he received a specialist Camp Comeca and the United made their home north of friends. ALMA — Angeline Will- time with her grandchildren degree in school administra- Methodist Church. Cambridge. In 1948, Catherine He grew up in Granada until helmina King, 94, of Alma and great-grandchildren. tion. Visit osafh.com to leave was born. he was 12 and then moved to died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at In addition to her husband, He entered the U.S. Army in online condolences. Fern worked as a nurses aide Bandon, Ore. He graduated Colonial Villa Good Samaritan she was preceded in death by January 1951 and served dur- at Cambridge Hospital and from Granada High School in Society Home in Alma. her parents; grandson, Heath; ing the Korean War. He was Emma Clason Minnick’s Rest Home for many 1984. He attended Lamar Services and burial will be 12 brothers; one sister; son-in- honorably discharged in June years, always caring for others. Community College and then later at Roselawn Cemetery in law, Loren Noecker; and daugh- 1953. York resident, 89 She also spent many years graduated from Northwest Columbus. ter-in-law, Janet Wamsley. He and Peggy lived in Hunt- cleaning the Twin Valley REA Kansas Area Vocational-Tech- Banta-Torrey Funeral Home Memorials are suggested to ley where he was employed by YORK — Emma Ethale Cla- building in Cambridge. nical School in Goodland, in Alma is in charge of the Lexington Volunteer Fire Huntley Public School. He was son, 89, of York, formerly of Fern loved to garden and can Kan., with an electrical tech- arrangements. Department, Johnson Lake employed as a school adminis- California, died Sunday, Aug. fruits and vegetables. She volun- nology diploma. She was born Feb. 10, 1917, EMS, Heartland Military trator for several school sys- 14, 2011, at York General teered for American Red Cross After he and Leah married, in Silver Creek to Arthur Engel Museum in Lexington or tems in south-central Nebraska Hearthstone. Bloodmobiles. She was active in they lived in St. Francis, Kan., and Anna Born. American Legion in Paxton. and worked as a farmer his Services will be at 2:30 p.m. the American Legion Auxiliary where David worked for the On July 20, 1944, she mar- Go to reynoldslovefuneral- whole life. Thursday at Hendley Cemetery and St. John the Baptist city of St. Francis as a line- ried Bennie King in Wilming- home.com to submit online Loyd was a member of the with the Rev. Brian McGee Catholic Church Altar Society. man. ton, Kan. condolences. Lions Club, Cosmos and First officiating. In 2000, Fern moved to Min- Their first son, Levi, was Survivors include her hus- Christian Church of Kearney. Visitation will be from 1-8 den to be closer to her family. born in August 1986, and they band; sons, Lynn of Denver He loved raising and riding p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. to As her health declined, she then moved to Ponca City, and Roger of McCook; sisters, YOUR quarter horses. noon Thursday at Wenburg moved into Bethany Home Okla., where David worked for Donna Kershaw of Silver He was preceded in death by Funeral Home in Beaver City. nursing home in Minden. the city of Ponca City as a Creek and Doris Hardle of Health his parents; a wife, Jo She was born Dec. 5, 1921, In addition to her husband, lineman. Their second son, Fullerton; six grandchildren; Tip (Brehm); brother, Lee Hows- in Fairmont. Jack, she was preceded in Noah, was born in September and 15 great-grandchildren. den; sister, Lois Olive; and She married Francis Clason death by her parents; son, 1988. daughter, Stephanie Ann after World War II. Gary; one brother; two sisters; In August 1990, they moved H. Eugene Johnson Howsden. Survivors include her step- and her beloved cat, Bootie. to Kearney where David JERRY Memorials are suggested to son, Merle of Beaver City; sis- Memorials are suggested to worked with O&M Crew for Wilcox resident, 75 JENSEN the family for future designa- ter, Jessie of Minnesota; 14 AseraCare Hospice or Bethany Nebraska Public Power Dis- Pharm. D. tion. stepgrandchildren; 39 step- Home. trict. He then became a substa- HOLDREGE — H. Eugene Visit osafh.com to leave great-grandchildren; and 33 Visit lockenour.com to leave tion technician for NPPD and “Gene” Johnson, 75, of Wilcox online condolences. stepgreat-great-grandchildren. online condolences. advanced to his current posi- died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011, “Exercise To Reduce tion of senior substation tech- at Christian Homes Care Com- Dementia Risk” nician. He worked for NPPD munity in Holdrege. for 21 years. Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home If you want to reduce the risk of Throughout his 45 years of in Holdrege is in charge of cognitive decline or dementia as life, David had numerous hob- arrangements. you age, work on being physical- ly fit. A new study found that those who later in life did moderate exercise 5 to 6 times a CARD OF THANKS W K U week were 32% less likely to A E P develop mild cognitive decline. I would like to thank my Those who began exercising in friends and relatives for the mid-life lowered their risk by 39%. 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