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Home My WebLink About20020154 Weld County Planning Dept. July 10, 2001 TO: DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICESJUL ; 2 ?QOI CASE NUMBER: USR-1339 RECEIVED After reviewing the RMEC proposal on file at the planning office,we have four ist of our concerns. They are: 1. INCONSISTENCIES A. HOW MANY WELLS? (2-5)"Up to 4 water wells will be drilled" (4-23) "Will drill between 3 to 4 production wells...Additional wells may be needed depending on the aquifer characteristics." B. WHERE WILL ACCESS BE? (4-28)"Site will be accessed via a road to be constructed on well field site off CR 58 or CR 51" (5-18) "Access to well field site is from CR 58" All maps show access from CR 51 2. QUESTIONS A. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO EXISTING WELLS? Table 4-1 and Table 4-2 show a minimum daily water requirement of 1,919,000 gallons and a maximum of 4,945,000 gallons. (4-7)"Source of cooling water makeup will be from off site wells located at the well field site. Other 5%(except for potable water) will also come from well field site. (4-23)"Will drill. . .to a depth of approximately 100'below land surface" The Bakers have a very shallow(15-20 feet)domestic well used for toilet,lawn and garden,livestock water and other miscellaneous uses. Will the water table drop enough to make this well unusable, and if so,what happens then? B. HAS APPROVAL BEEN OBTAINED ? (4-23)"Approvals for withdrawal of ground water from this site will be obtained from the State Engineers office" C. HAS THE "HYDROGEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION" (5-1) BEEN CONDUCTED, AND, IF SO, WHAT WERE THE RESULTS? D. WHAT TYPE OF FENCE? (4-23) "Well field area will be fenced to provide site security" 2002-0154 E. HOW WILL THE WATER AUGMENTATION WORK? (2-5)"Have a long term water supply contract with Aurora to provide augmentation credits from that city s waste water discharge into the South Platte" Is Aurora's waste water already going into the Platte? If so, nothing new is going into replace the ground water being taken out 3. OTHER CONCERNS A. SAFETY CR 51 is a narrow gravel road that meets CR 58 at the top of a small hill. Trucks,especially,have a difficult time turning onto 58 if they come to a complete stop at the stop sign. CR 58 is busy, paved, and curving making this an ideal spot for an accident. B. WATER TABLE The amount of water needed each day for the electric facility seems huge. There are several irrigation wells in the near vicinity of the well field site. Some of the properties closer to the river depend heavily on sub-irrigation,especially in pastures. Are the studies indicating that these wells will remain productive? How much will the water table drop in the immediate vicinity? Thank you for addressing our concerns. Adjacent Property Owners R��outt, Sandy Thoutt, Ron Baker, Marsha Baker /007,17 Petroleum Properties Corporation P.O. Box 1060 • Dixon,California 95620 th Telephone(707) 678-1693 July 15, 2001 Facsimile (707) 678-2314 ppcland@pacbell.net Mrs. Hope Babeon 6687 Weld County Road 49 Hudson, CO 80642 Re: Rocky Mountain Energy Center (RMEC) July 11, 2001 Meeting PPC No.: 558-75 Dear Mrs. Babeon: This letter shall serve as a vehicle to review our meeting of last week and to move toward further consideration of some of the matters reviewed during our meeting. Please accept my thank you for meeting with me absent any notice. It was gracious of you. Although our meeting covered multiple issues, there were several issues that were given more emphasis and they will be further addressed herein. The following issues, in no order of priority, were the subject of our discussion: 1. Plant location. 2. Plant noise. 3. Air Emissions. 4. Visuals from your property to the plant. 5. Odors from proposed water ponds. 6. Traffic patterns. 7. Calpine's rights as a property owner. 8. Calpine's future use of lands as the property owner. 9. Location of electric transmission lines exiting the proposed plant site and subsequently Calpine's property. 10. Inquires from you regarding Calpine's intentions in dealing with the Yeagers, Pippens, Grattans and McCormicks. 11. The possibility of Calpine planting trees as a visual and noise buffer and as an asset to air quality enhancement. The area outlined for the tree planting commences at the surface location of Box Elder Creek on Calpine's property, and runs northerly along the west property line to the intersection of Weld County Roads 49 and 16. BB/tb 1 Babeon Letter 7-16-01 Via FedEx 12. The continued irrigation for agricultural proposes of Calpine's property that is closest to your property. 13. The Weld County permitting process. 14. Your queries of me regarding what Calpine is doing or will do for the community. 15. The impact, if any, on your property from plant lighting. Further to these discussions, I received a telephone call from you on Thursday morning, July 12, 2001, informing me that your husband Don, "demands that we insulate your home." You explained to me that this demand was made to protect your home against possible noise impacts emanating from the proposed power plant. As I explained to you, I am charged by Calpine to investigate issues related to certain landowners (including listening to the specific landowners concerns) and then move in consultation with the project team members, to make decisions about those issues that might benefit from Calpine sponsored resolution. In fairness to you, I should reiterate that my work and that of others in this process is voluntarily provided by Calpine. We (Calpine) are under no oral or written directive or obligation of rules or statutes to address any of the special considerations we are exploring. While we cannot respond to demands, those of us working on the RMEC for Calpine are empowered to make reasonable efforts to resolve issues, and we do that through the appropriate venues. In concert with this idea, I respectfully request that you treat our conversations as confidential and restrict the specifics of our conversations to discussions between you, your family members and Calpine Corporation representatives. We have found that most parties prefer to keep their business private and certainly this aids in clear, more effective communications. At this time, I owe you answers to several questions. The answers are as follows: 1. The holding ponds for the plant will not have an unpleasant odor. 2. The lighting system at RMEC will provide personnel with illumination for operation under normal conditions and for egress under emergency conditions. The system will include emergency lighting to perform manual operations during an outage of the normal power source. During much of the night, the RMEC will remain in darkness. The RMEC will require nighttime lighting for operational safety and security. To a large degree, the offsite visibility of this lighting will be limited by the structures that will be used to screen the plant's major features. To further reduce the offsite lighting impacts, lighting at the facility will be limited to areas required for safety and security, and will be shielded BB/tb 2 Babeon Letter 7-16-01 Via FedEx from public view to the extent possible. Lights will also be directed onsite so that significant light or glare will not be created. Low- pressure sodium lamps and fixtures of a nonglare type will be specified. To further reduce the potential for project lighting to be visible offsite, the nighttime lighting system will include switches, timers, and sensors to minimize the time the lights are in operation. Lighting will be turned on in an area-by-area basis only as needed for periodic security and safety rounds and for emergency operations. The effects of the RMEC's lighting during the night hours will be minimal. The landscape screening to be installed around the site will further reduce the visibility of nighttime lighting, particularly from areas proximate to the Power Plant Site. The RMEC will comply with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lighting requirements. 3. The transportation study is not yet completed and therefore I cannot provide you with any answers about the traffic routes that will be used during the construction period and operation. However, as discussed, at this time the preferred route will be exiting 1-76 at the Kersy off ramp then east to Road 51, then south on Road 51 to the Plant Site Entrance. 4. I am unable to discuss with you the components or nature of our dealings with any other parties. 5. As you and I discussed, Calpine is giving consideration to planting several rows of cottonwood trees on Calpine's property. 6. Subject to Xcel receiving a special use permit from Weld County, the T-line corridor will exit the plant in the northerly direction, split the current farming pivot and continue north off of Calpine's property. This will place the T-line a substantial distance to the east of your property. 7. The plan is for Calpine to continue to have the field closest to your property under continuous cultivation and irrigation. The Calpine team is reviewing and studying all of the matters discussed in this letter. During this review period, I encourage you to contact me regarding your thoughts or ideas. This letter shall not serve to legally bind Calpine Corporation to undertake any action in support of any items covered in this letter or during our discussion of July 11 and 12, 2001. Further, no offers, promises, or guarantees for any matters are being or have been made to date. BB/tb 3 Babeon Letter 7-16-01 Via FedEx I thank your for your consideration in this matter. VeVYours, Boone P Properties Corporation for Calpine Corporation BB/tb 4 Babeon Letter 7-16-01 Via FedEx Dear Mr. Barry Boone: I am sorry about your misunderstanding, but I did NOT demand anything. In reply to your letter, it's not fair to compare the noise of the highway and railroad to the noise of the plant. The highway and railroad were here first, and I have had twenty-seven years to adjust. Due to the location of my home in this valley, I will get the full impact of pollution, traffic dust, condensate, light, noise and vibration. I have no doubt in my mind, that the holding pond will give off oder, that the turbines will rock my house, and that the current black of night will be destroyed. In discussions with Dave Perkins and Sean Walsh, I asked for landscaping on my property and CalPine's. I would like this done before or during construction. I feel I should not have to prove that this will be beneficial to me. Also, I should not have to prove the property value will go down. Common sense says it will. Concerning my neighbors, the impact on Jake and Rose Grattan will be devastating, due to Jake's health and Rose's attachment to her home of thirty-six years. The Yeagers will also be devastated. I do not even know the Pippens, so I know we did not discuss them. I believe this huge plant should be built in an area less populated. I don't appreciate the secrecy. I don't feel CalPine has dealt with surrounding land owners openly. Therefore, I don't feel our conversation needs to be confidential. Thank you, Hope Babeon 'S .-, '�'.•;. 1... is .• ... . — S trM12,.:r '_.0! Planning Commission Board of County Commissioners "HUGE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CORPORATION STEAM ROLLS OVER LONG-TIME WELD COUNTY RESIDENTS" Are you going to allow this to be the headline? Categoricaily. I am opposed to Caipine's Rocky Mountain Energy Center being located near Hudson on the basis of its negative impact on 1)the lives and property values of neighboring residents. 2) agricultural production. and 3) natural environment. Specifically, if you do grant the Special Use Permit. I hear you will be requiring Caipine to pave Road 5 i. between I76 and Hwy 52. This will not be nearly enough to accomodate 300 commuting workers and numerous deliveries during the 2-year construction period. I ask that you also require Calpine to 1) pave Road 16, 2) install stop lights at the intersection of 16 and 51. 3) post and enforce speed limits. and 4) post and enforce littering bans. Minimally. I expect safety and sanitation from elected "epresentatives. In closing. I ask you to examine Calpine's self-proclaimed "good-neighbor" policy. Did Calpine even seriously look at other sites? less-populated sites? I've not heard of one by name or address. Why has Calpine waited a year. putting immediate neighbors through stress and anxiety. before even beginning to contact them about possible compensation? Calpine may not be legally bound, but it is morally bound for greatly disturbing lives. It should live up to its reputation and follow past corporate practices. Thank you for your consideration of my concerns. Mary Ann Grattan Chinn. Weld County resident for 36 years final J %/ , 7 0d ?S ,f~. For t y.ti/� ��► ( �•) Hope Babeon 6687 WCR 49 Hudson, CO 80642 Sept. 22, 01 To Whom It May Concern: My name is Hope Babeon. and I am writing to Weld County Commissioners in regard to the proposed Rocky Mountain Energy Center. The Energy Center will be located across the field from my 5 acres. I am deeply concerned about the construction and operation of such a large power generation facility being located in this area. As you know. this area is an agricultural valley, which includes natural wetlands. a flood zone. and residents who have been in the area for many years. It would be my wish and recommendation that the second largest power plan: in the state of Colorado be constructed in a more suitable area. My family has lived in this valley for 27 years. This plant is going to create many changes to the whole valley. Each night. the valley is completely dark. except for porch lights. While the power plant is being constructed . there will l will t� � be constant lights. and once operational. the plant light the\'2iIe1'. With the construction and operation. there will be incessant noise throughout the valley, changing it into just another industrial spot. In the event that the Rocky Mountain Energy Center cannot be relocated to a better location, there are a few requests that 1 would like tb make, in order to make this power plant more bearable for my family. First. I would like massive landscaping done to both Calpine and my land. so that I will not be forced to step out my front door and look at this power plant. Second, I request soundproofing my house. My house was built in 1947, and although it has been well-maintained, I feel that, due to its age, the noise from the plant will he audible throughout my house. Third. due to the huge amount of traffic that will be coming in and out of the area, I would like to have the traffic controlled, so that I do not have trucks and cars constantly driving past my house, adding to the dust, pollution, noise, and congestion. I feel that I will be robbed of the life that I have worked hard to create here for my family, if this large power plant is constructed. Although Calpine is offering $I million to the Town of Hudson. I do not believe it does justice to the people that are going to be directly affected. I believe it to be fair to get some compensation for the damage this plant will do. In closing, 1 would like to ask for assistance from the Weld County Commissioners in helping to protect the people in this community from this large corporation and its money. This has been a small tight-knit community for years. and we would like to keep it that way. I understand that the state of Colorado needs more power, but, please, help us from being overrun by a large corporation. I am asking for your help in either finding a more suitable location for the plant, or coping with the drastic changes that are about to begin for me and my family. Thank you Hope Babeon Active Truck Ma,Inc. ILI 806 Cedar St.♦PO Box 600♦Hudson,CO 80642♦USA Phone 303-536-9870•Fax 303-536-4348 October 5,2001 Department of Planning Services 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley,CO 80631 Attn.;Monica Daniels-Mika,Director of Planning Services We would like to state our support for the Power plant project presently under consideration for Weld County. We have been in business in Hudson since 1985 and in the County since 1978. We feel that this is definitely needed in light of the current and future needs of the county and State of Colorado. Sincerely, nE.H > er ohn E. H hmiller M.Eleanor Hochmiller October 15Th,2001 eke Weld County Planning Board Weld County Department of Planning Services Cov�'Jet) 1555 N 17Th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 ann,�gO It' epl CJO Ms. Monica Mika �C� �`� Uj Dear Planning Board: ®f�e My name is Bob Grand. I live in Keenesburg,Colorado. I am the President of Red Ram Oil and am also the President of the Keenesburg Chamber of Commerce. I am writing to you as an individual concerning the application by Calpine to construct a power plant between Hudson and Keenesburg.I support this project. I do not have to tell you how emotional the opposition to this proposed plant has been. I absolutely respect everyone's individual rights to express how they feel about the location of the facility. Quite frankly,if it was in my back yard I probably would not be too excited about it either. The Keenesburg Chamber of Commerce has had two major events,our First Annual Pioneer Arts Festival held in June of this year and the 79Th Annual South East Weld County Fair Parade in August.Both the folks for and against the project were invited to participate and both did. We believe it is important to provide forums for people to share their views. A better informed public makes better decisions. We have had an ugly aspect associated with this however. One which I find personally very distasteful There has been a history in the area,the Wiggens Jail issue and the School district question,where opponents threatened boycott against those people who disagreed with their views. Trying to run a business in a small rural community is a challenge. In Keenesburg this past year we lost our John Deere Dealership as well as the major restaurant in town. Our town has 855 citizens and is growing but it is still a struggle for our local businesses. They need every customer they can get. The Calpine project would certainly be a shut in the arm to all our local businesses. The overall consensus in the business community is that the plant construction will be very positive in terms of the economic impact to the County, School District,Library Fund, Fire District and all our businesses in general. Our smaller merchants, who were again reminded about threat of potential boycott at our last Chamber meeting by one of the members who does not support the plant,and whose property adjoins the power plant proposed site,have voiced concern about loss of business. I do not want to be insensitive to our neighbors but an assessment must be made on the impact for the greater good. I am a strong believer and supporter of individual freedom and absolutely encourage the folks who do not support the power plant to exercise their fiill legal and moral rights to oppose it.I do believe that the threat of boycott to local firms who disagree with them steps over that line of fair exercise of rights. I am sure if folks who disagreed with them asked for their employers names and addresses and suggested that the firms would be boycotted because of their employee views there would be a great cry of outrage and I believe rightly so. If you examine the science of the proposed plant it appears to be one of the most modem in the State. There is no denying though that it is a power plant and not a duck. I think Calpine has gone the extra mile to fit in as best it can in the local area. I took the time to call the President of the Yuba/Sutter County California Chamber of Commerce to ask her opinion of Calpine as a local Corporate Citizen. Ms. Leela Rye,who was a past member of the County Planning Commission there, said in summary that Calpine made every effort during the development stage to obtain local input and address concerns of the citizens. More importantly she stated that Calpine remained a good Corporate citizen during the construction and remained so when in operation. Bottom line they do what they say. That was important to me because one of the things Calpine has vocalized is that they will make every effort to support local business. Page 2 October 15th,2001 We have seen Calpine involved in supporting our local Veterans Group. They have offered to support the development of a local athletic complex that the Town of Keenesburg has been working on with the local school district that will available to the entire school district area. They have had preliminary discussions with our local Fair Board on the development of some options for assisting the Fair Board in reviewing options for developing an alternative fair ground location. On the whole I have been impressed with their effort to become a contributing member of the community. Based on Ms. Rye's comments I have no reason to believe that would change if the project is approved. Making decisions is difficult. This past September 11th our President was faced with must have been a horrific set of options: Authorizing the shooting down of US commercial airliners with innocent civilians on board or allowing it to crash causing an unknown multiple of deaths. The decision was made based on the general good. I think your decision must be driven by what you believe to be the general good. Thank y�time and consideration. iftob Grand 105 Woodard Street Keenesburg, Colorado ttp BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (Wi ew COUNTY OF SUTTER 1160 CIVIC CENTER BLVD. (530)822-7106 l� YUBA CITY,CALIFORNIA 95993 FAX'(530)822-7103 � LrFORSIS October 22, 2001 Co Michael Miller, Chairman Weld County Planning Commission `� ,' "�p� 1555 N. 17`h Avenue 'Pe oGreeley, CO 80631 �A C� gac°p0 Attention: Monica Daniels-Mika Re: Rocky Mountain Energy Center Dear Chairman Miller: As you may be aware, Sutter County, situated in Northern California, recently sited the first commercial merchant power plant in California, which came on line this summer. It seems that a similar 600 MW energy center is being considered, by Calpine Corporation, in Weld County. We thought you might appreciate it if we share some of our perspectives on the process and on dealing with Calpine in this endeavor. In February of 1997, Calpine introduced plans to build the Sutter Power Plant on a vacant area of property owned by Calpine where a co-generation plant existed. The project required rezoning and a General Plan Amendment. Being a small rural community, the project quickly became highly visible. The local media focused close attention to the proceedings and there was considerable organized opposition from farmers and residents of the area. Planning staff worked diligently and attending hearings and testified about the various components of the project. Calpine's staff assisted us with the process in several key areas. Since there were no comparable power plants nearby, Calpine arranged for several of us to tour other operating facilities. We spoke with residents in these communities and heard from the local elected officials about how easy it was to work with Calpine — a fact we were already coming to realize. Calpine worked diligently with the community in an effort to provide as much information as possible regarding the process and various aspects of siting the energy project. In creating 250- 400 construction jobs and 20-25 on-going operations job with an annual payroll estimated at $1 million, this is significant to a County that is still experiencing double-digit unemployment. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD EXHIBIT CASEY DISTRICT 1 COUNTYLARRY ADMINISTRATOR _-~C! DENNISKROON DISTRICT 2 YRYT COMBS LARRY MUNGER DISTRICT 3 JOAN BECHTEL DISTRICT 4 CLERK OF THE BOARD DAN SILVA DISTRICT 5 LONNA SMITH REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD TUESDAY OF EACH WEEK Page 2 Additionally, the $250 million assessed value of the plant will increase on-going County revenue that can be used to provide additional services to the community. We are impressed with the attitude and philosophy of Calpine, our new neighbor. Now that the project is completed and in operation, Calpine continues its commitment to the community. Its employees are active participants in the community and Calpine contributes significantly to many worthwhile events in the region. In the end, the Sutter Energy Center was supported by an overwhelming majority of the community and is seen as a true success story for Sutter County. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact us at 530-822-7106. The County Administrator, Larry Combs, or other members of the County staff would also be willing to discuss the project with you or your staff, if you so desire. I hope you find this letter informative and wish you the best of luck on your power plant project. Sincerely, Cornelis J. " asey"Kroon, Chairman Sutter County Board of Supervisors 717#7 L Munger, V' e-Chairman Sutter County Board of Supervisors WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK &TOOLEY P.C. 821 17th Street,suite 500 Denver,Colorado 80202 ATTORNEYS AT LAW Telephone:303-830-2500 pBSA' Facsimile:303-832-2366 \ so E-mail:wsmt@wsmtlaw.com County?\`‘11John F.Welborn �,e�d c f,(-1\ Stephen J.Sullivan John E Meek NI o Keith D.Tooley � yY Kendor F Jones November 5, 2001 Brian S.To°ley RV Thomas C.McKee Molly Sommerville William R.Rapson Kathryn Haight Via Telefax and U.S. Mail Kristen L.Mix StephenA.Bain Amy E.Mang Monica Daniels-Mika Danielle V.Wiletsky Director of Planning Services Rebecca N.Welborn Department of Planning Services Special Counsel 1555 N. 17th Avenue Norman S.Early,Jr. Greeley, CO 80631 Of Counsel Robert F.Welborn Re: Anacapa Land Company, LLC Special Use Permit Application Township 2 North, Range 64 West Section 31 Weld County, Colorado Dear Monica: This law firm represents RME Land Corp.(""RME Land"),formerly known as Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation,and RME Petroleum Company("RME Petroleum"), formerly known as Union Pacific Resources Company, with respect to a special use permit application ("Application")that has been filed with Weld County("County")by Anacapa Land Company, LLC ("Anacapa") for all or portions of the property referenced above ("Property"). RME Land and RME Petroleum own all of the oil and gas that underlies the Property. Enclosed is a letter to the members of the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County entitled "Notice of Oil and Gas Interests Owned by RME Land Corp. and RME Petroleum Company and Objection"which I ask that you provide to the Planning Commission and the Board to be included in the record of the proceedings to be held on the Application. As you are aware,the Colorado General Assembly recently passed House Bill 01-1088 which was enacted into law as Article 65.5,"Notification of Surface Development," in Title 24 and which became effective on July 1. The law requires that developers give thirty days advance written notice id EXHIBIT November 5, 2001 Page 2 to mineral interest owners of hearings on applications for development and certify to the local jurisdiction that the notice was given. Local governments are to require the certification as a condition for the approval of the application. Notices of hearings should be provided to the RME entities as follows: Mr. Tom Marranzino Anadarko Petroleum Corporation P. O. Box 1330 Houston, Texas 77251-1330 Dan Casper P.O. Box 265 Franktown, CO 80116 Thank you for your consideration and attention to this matter. Best regards, Molly Sommerville MLS/jkj Enclosures cc: Dan Casper Toni Marranzino Maria Jones, Esq. David Perkins/Anacapa Land Company, LLC S:\MLS\UnionWnacapa\WeldPlanning_Itr_090601 wpd WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK &TOOLEY P.C. su street, site 500 � Dennveve r,Colorado 80202 ATTORNEYS AT LAW Telephone:303-830-2500 Facsimile:303-832-2366 E-mail:wsmt@wsmtlaw.com John F Welborn Stephen J.Sullivan November 5, 2001 John F Meek Keith D.Toolcy Kendor P Jones Brian S.Tooley Thomas C.McKee Members of the Planning Commission Molly Sommerville and the Board of County Commissioners William R.Rapson Kathryn Haight of Weld County Kristen L.Mix 1555 N. 171h Avenue stephenA.Bain Amy E.Mang Greeley, Colorado 80631 Danielle V.Wiletsky Rebecca N.Welborn Special Counsel NOTICE OF OIL AND GAS INTERESTS OWNED BY RME LAND CORP. Norman S.Early,Jr. AND RME PETROLEUM COMPANY AND OBJECTION Of Counsel Robert F Welborn Re: Anacapa Land Company, LLC Special Use Permit Application Township 2 North, Range 64 West Section 31 Weld County, Colorado Ladies and Gentlemen: This law firm represents RME Land Corp.("RME Land"),formerly known as Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation,and RME Petroleum Company("RME Petroleum"),formerly known as Union Pacific Resources Company,with respect to the application that has been filed with Weld County for approval of a special use permit for property ("Application") located in Section 31, Township 2 North, Range 64 West ("Property"). The RME entities wish to give notice to Weld County("County")of the oil and gas interests they own under the Property and to make the County aware that any subsequent approval by the County of a special use permit application may make portions of the oil and gas resources that underlie the Property more difficult to develop. The RME entities object to the approval by the County of the Application unless and until an agreement on surface use is reached between the RME entities and the Applicant. The following are comments in support of this Notice and Objection: 1. The Oil and Gas Resources Owned by the RME Entities. RME Petroleum and RME land together own all of the oil and gas that underlies the Property. The RME entities believe that Sandlin Oil Corporation("Sandlin")has certain oil and gas leasehold interests in the Property and that Sandlin operates at least one well in Section 31 in the NE4NW4. Members of the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners November 5, 2001 Page 2 2. There is Clear Statutory Authority and Direction for the County to Take Into Account the Rights of Oil and Gas Interest Owners in Its Consideration of Land Use Applications. The State of Colorado recognizes the important rights of mineral owners and lessees in C.R.S. § 30-28-133(10) which requires that notices of hearings of subdivision plat applications be given to mineral owners and lessees in counties. More important, subsection (10) states and acknowledges that both the mineral estate and the surface estate are interests in land and that the two interests are "separate and distinct." The subsection specifically directs county planning commissions to recognize that the owners of subsurface mineral interests and their lessees have"the same rights and privileges as surface owners." Further,the Colorado General Assembly recently passed House Bill 01-1088 in Article 65.5, Title 24, "Notification of Surface Development", which requires that applicants for development approvals give thirty days advance written notice to mineral estate owners of hearings to be held before local jurisdictions for applications for development and further requires that the developer certify that it has given the required notice as a condition to the approval of the application by the local jurisdiction. The definition of"Application for Development" in C.R.S. § 24-65.5-102(2) expressly includes applications for special use permits. 3. Government Action Which Allows Surface Development in a Manner Which Precludes Oil and Gas Development Mav Impair the Vested Property and Contractual Rights of the Oil and Gas Interest Owner. Colorado case law continues to provide that the mineral owner owns the dominant estate and has the right of reasonable access to and use of the surface estate to extract minerals.' Actions by a government entity which may have the effect of reversing this basic tenet of Colorado property law and thereby deprive the mineral interest owner of its vested property and contractual rights may be violative of federal and state constitutional provisions. Union Pacific Railroad Company("Railroad")gave a deed to Western Land Company dated August 25, 1908 and recorded in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's office on October 2, 1908 in Book 233 at Page 171 in which it reserved all of the minerals. The Railroad granted the minerals to Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation by quitclaim deed dated April 1, 1971 recorded on April 14, 1971 in Book 644, Reception No. 1565712. Thereafter Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation gave a mineral deed dated September 16, 1976 to Champlin Petroleum Company (predecessor to RME Petroleum Company)for portions of Section 31,recorded July 7, 1977 in Book 'See Frankfort Oil Company v. Abrams,413 P.2d 190 (Colo. 1966). Note also,Gerrity Oil&Gas Corporation v. Magness, 946 P.2d 913 (Colo. 1977),which discusses in a footnote on page 927 the principle that the owners of both estates must exercise their rights in a manner consistent with one another. Members of the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners November 5, 2001 Page 3 786. Applicant had record notice at the time it acquired its interests in the Property that the minerals were severed from the surface estate and that it received less than the entire interest in the Property. Note also that action by the County to approve an application for surface development may constitute a regulatory taking, especially where the operator is deprived of all economically viable use of land or his investment-backed expectations to develop his property.` 4. The RIME Entities Have Entered into Many Agreements with Developers With Respect to the Disposition of the Minerals at the Time that the Developer Proposes to Develop the Surface Estate, and the Public Interest is Served by the Parties Entering into Such an Agreement. The RME entities have extensive mineral interests throughout Colorado where the surface estate and the mineral estate have been severed. The RME entities have worked with many parties who wish to develop the surface estate in order to assure the compatible development of the surface and the minerals or to effect some other disposition of the minerals. Toward that end, the RME entities have been in discussions with the Applicant to work out an agreement for the compatible development of the surface and the oil and gas estates;however,the RME entities and the Applicant have not to date finalized a surface use agreement. The RME entities therefore, object to the Application until such time as they have reached a final agreement with the Applicant and request that the County make any approval of the Application conditioned upon an agreement between the Applicant and the RME entities. Very truly yours, WELBORN SULLIVAN MECK& TOOLEY, P.C. By: Molly Sommerville MLS/jkj Enclosures cc: Dan Casper Marla Jones, Esq. Tom Marranzino 2See for example, Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council, 505 U.S. 1003, 112 S.Ct.2886, 120 L.Ed.2d 798 (1992). S:\MLS\Union\Anacapa\Weld_Cmmty_Itr_090601.wpd Response to Conditions Proposed in Preliminary Permit Approval Recommendation of Weld County Planning Commission Staff Submitted by Applicant--Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC (RMEC) November 6, 2001 The Department of Planning Services' staff recommendation for approval is conditional upon the following: 1. The attached Development Standards for the Special Review Permit shall be adopted and placed on the Special Review Plat prior to recording. The completed plat shall be delivered to the Weld County Department of Planning Services and be ready for recording in the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office within 69 120 days of approval by the Board of County Commissioners. (Department of Planning Services) 2. Prior to scheduling a Board of County Commissioners hearing: A. The applicant shall supply an agreed upon water agreement reached between Central Weld Water Conservancy District and the applicant, or change the terms of the USR to ten years to correlate with the approved water supply agreement. Applicant has entered into a water lease with the Citv of Aurora through 2014. which may be extended thereafter by agreement of the parties Prior to expiration of the water lease or of any applicable extension of the lease. Applicant shall supply to Weld County Department of Planning Services written confirmation of the existence of adequate water service pursuant to section 23-2-240.A 1. Weld County Code. for the remaining anticipated life of the eject. If at any time after the commencement of commercial operation of the power plant. Anulican does not have in place a water plan providing adequate water service in compliance with all requirements of the Water Court and the Colorado State Engineer the Countv may initiate an administrative hearing_u consider w view or to r n n extension of time within which to comply with section 23-2-240 A.1. B. Prior to a Board of County Commi ssioners hearing, The applicant shall submit the Class I Cultural Resource Survey conducted through the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office. Findings of this study shall be incorporated into the design of both sites. C. No later than the delivery of the plat to the Weld County Department of PPi nning_Services. The applicant shall submit the Contingency Plan for review and approval to the Department of Public Health and Environment, Emergency Management Office and the Planning Department. 3. Unless another deadline is specified below Prior to recording the plat: EXHIBIT Rocky Mountain Energy Center,USR 1339,page 1 Wr�w ("� A. The plat shall be amended to delineate the following: 1) A lighting plan detailing on and off site impacts. The plan shall incorporate exterior lighting designed with hooded downward illumination. This plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Division of Wildlife. 2) All ditch and irrigation structures shall be identified by name. 3) The applicant shall modify the boundaries of the Use by Special Review permit to correlate with property ownership. This modification will ensure that the amount of agriculture land presently associated with and d used as a buffer will remain a part of the Usc by Special Review permit. 4) Any requirements cited from the Cultural Resource Study. B. Submit appropriate Air Pollution Emission Notice (A.P.E.N.) and Emissions Permit application to the Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for the construction of the power plant facility and the gas and water lines. Submit evidence of approval application to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) C. Prior to commencing commercia► operation and issuance of a certificate of occupancy, In the event the well site maintenance building or any structure located on the power plan property is equipped with a floor drain, the applicant must apply for an Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class V Injection Well permit through the Environmental Protection Agency, or provide evidence that the applicant is not subject to this requirement. Submit evidence of approval to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) D. All septic systems for residential premises located on the property shall have appropriate permits from the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Any existing Septic system(s) which is not currently permitted through the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will require an I.S.D.S. Evaluation prior to the issuance of the required septic permits. In the event the system(s) is found to be inadequate, the systems must apply be brought into compliance with current regulations. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) E. The applicant shall obtain a Storm Water Discharge Permit from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, for the construction of the well-field, gas and water lines, and the construction and operation of the Power Generation Facility Rocky Mountain Energy Center,USR 1339,page 2 and Wcllficld Site, if applicable. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) F. The applicant shall provide evidence to the Weld County Department of Public Health and the Environment that any existing or constructed well(s) have been appropriately permitted/registered with the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) G. The facility shall provide evidence that all waste treatment and disposal systems are designed to meet the "Zero Liquid Discharge" criteria described in the application materials. The systems shall be designed by a registered professional engineer. All waste water treatment systems shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) H. Prior to commencing commercial operation and issuance of a certificate of occupancy, An individual sewage disposal system or package sewage treatment plan shall be installed at the Power Plant to treat sanitary wastes. In the event a septic system is installed, it shall be designed and installed according to the Weld County Individual Sewage Disposal Regulations. In the event a package plan is the chosen method of treatment for sanitary wastes, the plan shall comply with all requirements of the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) Prior to commencing commercial operation and issuance of a certificate of ura cy. The applicant shall provide evidence it has obtained a permanent, potable water supply to serve the power plant that complies with the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (5 CCR 1003-6). Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) J. The applicant shall enter into a Road Maintenance and Improvements Agreement with the Weld County Public Works Department for such improvements as are the upgrading and paving of Weld County roads which are associated with the Power Generation Facility site location, and any additional intersections impacted with heavy hauling/vehicle traffic that may be identified in the Traffic Study. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) Rocky Mountain Energy Center,USR 1339,page 3 K. The applicant shall supply a storm water drainage report in accordance with 23-2-240(A5). The storm water management during construction will be controlled through the use of grading retention ponds, staked hay bales, and other erosion control techniques. Submit the report evidence-o€ approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) L. The applicant shall obtain a Right-of-Way Use Permit for placing or crossing any Weld County rights-of-way. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) M. The applicant shall submit to and receive approval from the Weld County Public Works Department for a Weed Management plan. Submit evidence of approval/compliance to the Department of Planning Services. (Department of Public Health and Environment) N. If necessary the applicant shall supply an approved water argumentation augmentation plan approved by Water court within 30 days of such Water court annroval. (Department of Planning Services) 4. The Special Review activity shall not occur nor shall any building or electrical permits be issued on the property until the Special Review plat is ready to be recorded in the office of the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. (Department of Planning Services) Rocky Mountain Energy Center, USR 1339,page 4 SITE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN SPECIAL REVIEW PERMIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ROCKY MOUNTAIN ENERGY CENTER, LLC (CALPINE) USR-1339 The Site Specific Development Plan and Special Use Permit is for A Site Specific Development Plan and Special Review Permit for a Use by Right, an Accessory Use or a Use by Special Review in the Industrial Zone District (Power Generation Facility, including a one hundred seven (107) acre Wellfield Site, an approximately eight (8) mile long Gas Pipeline and an approximately twenty-two (22) mile Water Pipeline in the Agricultural Zone District in the A (Agricultural) Zone District, as indicated in the application materials on file and subject to the Development Standards stated hereon. (Department of Planning Services) 2. Approval of this plan may create a vested property right pursuant to Section 23- 8-10 of the Weld County Code. (Department of Planning Services) 3. All liquid and solid wastes (as defined in the Solid Wastes Disposal Sites and Facilities Act, 30-20-100.5101 C.R.S.) shall be stored and removed for final disposal in a manner that protects against surface and groundwater contamination. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 4. The existing Emission Permit must be modified for the increased operation if the Colorado Department of Health and Environment determines that such a modification represents a significant change in emissions or production. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 5. No permanent disposal of wastes shall be permitted at this site. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 6. Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls fugitive dust, blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 7. Fugitive dust shall be controlled on this site. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 8. The facility shall adhere to the maximum permissible noise levels allowed in the Industrial Zone District as delineated in 25-12-103, C.R.S. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 9. Adequate toilet facilities shall be provided for employees and the public. (Department of Public Health and Environment) Rocky Mountain Energy Center,USR 1339,page 5 10. The applicant shall provide adequate toilet facilities (port-a-potty) during the construction of phases of the project. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 11. The facility shall provide bottled water for drinking during construction of the project. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 12. The facility shall maintain compliance with all requirements of the Water Quality Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 13. The Power Plant shall be equipped with an adequate water supply for drinking and sanitary purposes. The water supply shall comply with all applicable portions of the Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations (5 CCS 1003-6). (Department of Public Health and Environment) 14. The facility shall operate as a "Zero Liquid Discharge" site. With the exception to sanitary wastes, no liquids shall be disposed into the earth. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 15. The facility shall not impact off-site air temperatures. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 16. The facility shall adhere to all rules and regulations of the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. (Department of Public Health and Environment) 17. The landscaping on site shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan. (Department of Planning Services) 18. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Design Standards of Section 23-2-240, Weld County Code. 19. The property owner or operator shall be responsible for complying with the Operation Standards of Section 23-2-250, Weld County Code. 20. There will be no staging or parking of equipment or vehicles on Weld County Roads adjacent to the proposed facilities. Only on site parking shall be utilized for this activity. All access drives and parking areas shall be surfaced with asphalt or equivalent and shall be graded to prevent drainage problems. (Department of Public Works) 21. All new buildings will require review and building permit approval. Plans for buildings and foundations shall be designed by a Colorado professional architect or engineer. (Department of Building Inspection) • 22. Pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, if any work associated with this project requires the placement of dredge or fill materials, and any excavation Rocky Mountain Energy Center,USR 1339,page 6 associated with a dredge or fill project, either temporary or permanent, in waters of the United States the Department of the Army shall be notified. (Department of Army Corps of Engineers) 23. In accordance with Section 23-2-200.E of the Weld County Code, if the Use by Special Review has not commenced from the date of approval or is discontinued for a period of three (3) consecutive years, it shall be presumed inactive. The county shall initiate an administrative hearing to consider whether to grant an extension of time to commence the use or revoke the Use by Special Review. If the Use by Special Review is revoked, it shall be necessary to follow the procedures and requirements of Division 4 of the Weld County Code in order to reestablish any Use by Special Review. (Department of Planning Services) 24. Personnel from the Weld County Departments of Public Health and Environment, Department of Public Works and Planning Services shall be granted access onto the property at any reasonable time in order to ensure the activities carried out on the property comply with the Development Standards stated herein and all applicable Weld County regulations. 25. The Special Review area shall be limited to the plans shown hereon and governed by the foregoing standards and all applicable Weld County regulations. Substantial changes from the plans or Development Standards as shown or stated shall require the approval of an amendment of the Permit by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners before such changes from the plans or Development Standards are permitted. Any other changes shall be filed in the office of the Department of Planning Services. 26. 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November,2001 a r�-r..l- tr City fit of --� YUBA CITY we�acourm pan ningoo • ,ZOO\ r , ECEt j October 26, 2001 Michael Miller, Chairman Weld County Planning Commission 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Attention: Monica Daniels-Mika Re: Calpine—Rocky Mountain Energy Center Dear Chairman Miller: On behalf of the City of Yuba City located in Sutter County, California, I am please to submit this letter expressing the City's experience in working with Calpine Corporation. It is our understanding that your community is considering the siting of an energy center by Calpine. By way of background, Calpine acquired two existing co-generation plants several years ago: one in the rural, agricultural area of Sutter County and one within the city limits of Yuba City. Our experience has been very positive with the operations of the existing facility. In fact, we are currently working with Calpine to site two additional electrical generating plants within the City of Yuba City. As you may know, Calpine recently completed construction of a 540 MW facility in the rural area of our County. While the City of Yuba City had no jurisdictional issues over this facility, many of our constituents, including local businesses, strongly supported the project. As with most major projects, there was vocal opposition. Calpine diligently worked to provide the facts, answer questions and educate the local residents as well as local elected officials. In the end, the project was approved and has performed admirably having made all the mitigation measures they were asked to accomplish. Calpine is a welcomed addition to the business community of Yuba City. They are excellent corporate partners and contribute a great deal to the community as a whole. We are and will continue to encourage future Calpine development in our area. EXHIBIT t3( 1201 CIVIC CENTER BOULEVARD•YUBA CITY,CALIFORNIA 95993•(530)822-4601•FAX 822-4694 Page 2 Please feel free to contract me if you have any questions. Sincer David B. Doolittle Mayor, City of Yuba City /cr \, , 23 v 0,1 J2 2v TU11\ v- au\. UUiUkNJU TEL 305 506 4755 P. 001 TOWN OF HUDSON :�r FAX COVER SHEET w TO: ATTN: on-e-e-a 0 c .-tic.... Qa.) — frifr+ FAX No: 7r0 ---5O `1S' 237 FROM: )e.----ac,7 NUMBER OF PAGES TO FOLLOW: OUR FAX No. (303) 536-4753 Message: l - e...eac _a__. _______ ,,# 7,‘,_, ie_ze.aesern ..tfr_irtiackcz signed: Date of transmission: //�_c), Any problems or questions,call(303)536-9311 EXHIBIT -5a U coV ; u; . c UI \ U, Ja0. UUJU�Auu E.J 505 55b 4755 P. 0U2 RESOLUTION NO. 01-14 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ENERGY CENTER. WHEREAS,the Rocky Mountain Energy Centerwill bring an estimated$84 million of assessed valuation to Weld County tax districts including the Fire Protection District, RE-3J School District, Weld County Library District, and Aims Junior College; and WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center would be a welcome compliment to Hudson's growing number of industrial businesses locating in the 208 Acre Hudson Industrial Park directly West of the Rocky Mountain Energy Center site; and WHEREAS, Calpine Corporation has demonstrated that it is a good corporate neighbor to the Town of Hudson and has participated in a number of local area events including the Weld County Fair, Independence Stampede, and the 4-H/FFA Annual Junior Livestock Sale ; and • WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center will provide a work opportunity for approximately 350 employees during construction and 20-25 full time jobs from surrounding areas of Hudson which will benefit families and the local economy: and WHEREAS, the Rocky Mountain Energy Center will provide a clean and efficient energy which will power approximately 600,000 homes in Colorado and allow communities like Hudson to grow and local businesses to flourish. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF HUDSON, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS: The Town Board hereby states its support for the Rocky Mountain Energy Center Project and encourages all local governmental entities, including Weld County,to supportthis economic development opportunity. INTRODUCED, READ,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day ofAugust,2001. +p .12 • N OF N, CALORADO SEAL ; onald B. Litton Mayor (SEAL) �' •.. ATTEST: Judy K. arson Town Clerk LLA a-c. .. "''U'\ _L•'•cc -m -J"Aa a •-•-n't. -AA yU. IUUc'-U35U P. L? Lilo 1 a i ,, /At ,,,,;) D . -14,,,(_, haAA-L-61-s - r te. \... y ,,,,,„ .1-: yai,,,, . .„-H,,,,,- .. ._. , ,,,,„ , s . ---1 ,4_,_ rrw 4-, fi c_,,,A ,,,---yi__ f 63 �� ---�c�� cpif, LAA__c_:), .,. .-- --,, tkc, c -.(.0-7/L -(-6--L (--t4}-- \r) c :D �. _ s . �t14 ibzsi01 ' ' i)(17)(4A„ (,?A--- kAx- hAAA--(A7 q r , ,irv.x.u_e_. 61_,A.A.ci ruc __cs - ---- , , , ,, - .a4, 4, , ,,od, ,c,,,, :0.W„ .. v .."r, . 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IL t w _. i • v , J ,tyNo.i iJ kb = b _CD.od � i w eC ry vow ��x .�r.. E..._ x o Weld County Planning Dept. zuU� RECEIVED ROBERT C. BURROUGHS P.C ATTORNEY AT LAW 115 Second Avenue Ault, CO 80610 Telephone: (970) 834-1333 Fax: (970) 834-0280 Date: November 5, 2001 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES Ms. Monica Daniels-Mika 1555 N. 17TH Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Case Number USR-1339 Dear Ms. Daniels-Mika: I am writing on behalf of the Estate of Pauline Jurgens, which is both a surface owner and a mineral owner, and is concerned with the Well Field Site of the proposed Use By Special Review. This was brought to the attention of the Estate by the October 23, 2001 notice to mineral owners, so our investigation has been cursory so far. The Estate has three adjudicated irrigation wells and seven domestic wells, all of which are less than 100 feet deep. The irrigation wells are from 29' to 671/2 feet deep and the Domestic wells run from 39' to 45' with one being 110'. It is our understanding that until some approval has been given that the applicant cannot seek approval from the State Engineer or the Water Court, but from the Applicants papers filed in your office, it appears that the Applicant expects to pump from 100' wells, at a constant rate of 2 million to 5 million gallons of water daily. We also realize that there are agreements between the Applicant and the City of Aurora and Central Water Conservancy District, for the purpose of augmentation, but I did not see any studies of what the draw down might be as it could affect the wells of the estate. EXHIBIT It would seem to me that the Planning Commission should require some study or evidence as to the effect the pumping will immediately have on existing wells and how that might be dealt with, even though the ultimate decision will rest with the State Engineer and Water Court. Thanks for your consideration, Attorney `t eh Estate MEMORANDUM O TO: Monica Mika, Director of Planning Servi.es DATE: November 5, 2001 iggigFROM: Frank B. Hempen, Jr., P.E., Director of Public Works/ e County Engineer COLORADOiSUBJECT: USR - 1339 (Rocky Mountain Energy Center, LLC) Transportation Issues The Department of Public Works has acquired the services of Felsburg Holt & Ullevig to assist in review of the transportation study for the referenced Use by Special Review. Based on an analysis of that review and other considerations, I recommend the following conditicns be included in the approval process for this USR: 1. Improvements and Maintenance Activities for WCR 51: A. Pave WCR 51 to Local Road Standards from the 1-76 Frontage Road south to the Energy Center Main Entrance. Enter into a maintenance agreement with the County for the term of the construction phase for maintenance of the roadway structure. B. Place surface dust control on WCR 51 from State Highway 52 north to the Energy Center Main Entrance. Enter into a maintenance agreement with the County for the term of the construction phase for maintenance of the surface dust control. C. Place surface dust control on WCR 51 from US 34 north to the entrance of the water well Site entrance. Enter into a maintenance agreement with the County for the term of the construction phase for maintenance of the surface dust control. 2. Access Improvements for 1-76 Frontage Road and I-76/WCR 49 Interchange. Applicant shall provide evidence of consultation from CDOT regarding the adequacy of these intersections to accommodate turning movements of large construction traffic trucks. The capability of the frontage road pavement structure to accommodate construction traffic should be confirmed. Any improvements required by CDOT shall be assumed by the applicant. 3. Railroad Crossing Improvements. Install signals and gates at the railroad crossing on WCR 51 and, if a spur track is constructed, on WCR 16. All work necessary for the PUC application process shall be provided by the applicant with final approval by Weld County. 4. Use of County Right of Way for Water and Gas Service Lines. Approval for use of right of way for these facilities shall be in accordance with the County Utility Permitting Process. The standard for installation on any gravel road shall be to return the road to a width of 24 feet with 3:1 fore slopes and a minimum of 4 inches of compacted Class 6 gravel or the existing width and depth whichever is greater. The standard for paved roads shall be the width of the existing roadway. For right of way which has no roadway improvements, the applicant shall show that installation of lines will not hinder future roadway construction. EXHIBIT (-77-517,41- 13.��- EXHIBIT 37 is Oversized Maps as follows Supplemental Figure 1 (Power Plant Vicinity Map) and Supplemental Figure 2 (Power Plant Vicinity Map) and Conceptual Landscape Plan See Original File t; A 0 ' ion Viewpoints to the pp I Rocky Mountain Energy Center c 4m3, 4 t t' 1"h hC IPk r , Preferred Site 41fIt Calpine Site a5 ;Ita •fi' �" @av ^Y ,"FMm, dk i 4 a� w �& F " September 12, 2001 Department of Planning Services Weld County Commissioners 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Proposed Rocky Mountain Energy Center To Whom It May Concern: Enclosed please find the submittal of the Concerned Citizens for Weld County in opposition to the above-referenced powerplant. Although our committee is limited in numbers, opposition to this plant is not limited, as is evidenced by the nearly 500 signatures presented in this submittal. We are all well aware of the need to generate additional power in Colorado;however, the proposed site is not appropriate. There are other sites within 5 miles that would have less adverse impact on the Hudson-Keenesburg area while still providing the ever-powerful tax base for Weld County. It is our opinion that Calpine zeroed in on the Hudson site and only gave a cursory look at other sites. Despite Calpine's attempts to sell themselves as "neighborly", "concerned about the impact on the area", "environmentally sound"etc., etc.,there is no doubt that their motives are strictly profit-driven. Calpine representatives will give only lip service to anything else to try to sell their project to area residents as well as county/state officials. We appreciate your taking the time to consider the data we are submitting. We believe that, after all data is reviewed and evaluated, you too will agree that the proposed Hudson site is not suitable. Sincerely yours, Concerned Citizens for Weld County Committee Enclosures TABLE OF CONTENTS L Letters of Opposition a. letters to county b. letters to town of Hudson H. Petitions III. Opposition Viewpoints a. group description and activities b. Hudson annexation withdrawn c. comparison of Calpine site to better site d. letter of availability of other sites e. summary IV. Media Coverage of Group Efforts V. Pertinent Articles re Calpine and/or Impacts of Powerplants/Transmission Lines Re: Rocky Mountain Energy Center Special Use Application Dear Commissioners, This letter is in response to Calpine's plans to build a power plant near Hudson and within one half mile of my house. I have many reservations concerning this proposed plant and one very realistic solution to accommodate the plant and not negatively impact nearby residents. I was raised on a farm in Prospect Valley and cherish the slower pace of life afforded by an agricultural community. This why, after graduating from college, I moved to the farm I now call home. There is no better place to raise a family than on the farm. Weld County has long been proud of it's agricultural heritage. Calpine's site is in the midst of irrigated farm land with five overhead sprinklers within 1 mile of the site. Approximately 29 homes are within 1.5 miles of the site. Many of these residents (including myself) have been here paying taxes long before Calpine chose our community to reap corporate profits. I agree with Calpine that the Front Range needs more power to support the sometimes uncontrolled growth we are experiencing. This is why a different site has been located that will not affect prime farm land or county residents. This site is north of Keenesburg where Waste Management and Coors already operate industrial operations in uninhabited sage brush. The table below compares attributes of Calpine's site and the North Keenesburg site: Table 1 C alpine site(East of Hudson) Preferred Site(North of Kee nes burg) Advantage Access to plant from Through Hudson across 3 railroad tracks(past school Directly off I-78 to paved road(no travel Through town or 1-78 zone)or across un-im proved RR dossing past school zone) Keenesburg Water supply Pipeline approximately 22 miles from Kersey Pipeline approximately 19 miles from Kersey Keenesburg Preservation of Surrounded by irrigated farm land with 5 overhead Waste Management and Coors already present in area. Agricultural Land sprinklers with 1 mile Only pastire and sage brush IKeenesburg Transmission Line W ill need to build line from RD 55 to RD 49(3.5 miles) W ill need to build line from RD 55 to Rd 59(2.5 miles) Access IKeenesburg Natural Gas Line Will need to build line from Rd 33 to RD 49(8 miles) W ill need to build line from RD 33 to RD 59(13 miles) Access There is a gas compressor station within 1 mile of site !Even Impact on Residents Approximately 24 homes within 1.5 miles of she Approximately 4 homes within 1.5 miles of site Keenesburg Increased tax ba se 584.1 million according to C alpine 584.1 million a wording to Calpine 'Even Road infra-structure Gravel with major improvements required Paved to site Keenesburg As shown on the previous page, the North Keenesburg site is a better place to build the power plant. I have contacted several land owners (Elms Jean Marolf and Dick Harkis) north of Keenesburg adjacent to Waste Management and/or Coors that have not been contacted by Calpine, but would be willing to sell their property to Calpine. Several Calpine representatives have told me that they have searched for other sites, including this site, so I find it strange that Marolf and Harkis were not contacted. I feel that Xcel Energy presented Calpine with such a short deadline to build a power plant that Calpine bought the first land available with no concern on impact of the residents or land use. In closing, I know additional power plants are needed along the Front Range. I want Weld County and RE-3J school district to reap the benefits of the additional tax base. Calpine hastily purchased the first land available and now my neighbors and myself will have to pay the consequences for their haste. I urge the Commissioners to act wisely and preserve the dwindling farm land along the Front Range. Sincerely, it71? — Long Time County Resident Randy Yeager Parker Ranch �� 25931 Weld County Road No. 16 Hudson J Post Office Box 319 Keenesburg Keenesburg, Colorado 80643 Prospect Valley Roggen (303) 536-9207 July 9, 2001 Department of Planning Services Weld County Commissioners 1555 N. 1'7th Avenue Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Proposed Calpine Hudson Powerplant To Whom It May Concern: We have been residents of the Hudson/Keenesburg area for 30 years. While we have seen, and accepted,tremendous growth in this area,the proposal to build a colossal powerplant on fertile agricultural ground is totally unacceptable. First,we find the cover(copy attached) of the Application for Use by Special Review proposal for Calpine Corp.to be totally ironic. The scenes depicted are just what should be preserved in our area,not what the powerplant would do to it. Why didn't they depict the gigantic powerplant,huge stacks belching emissions(examples attached), and the enormous transmission towers/lines snaking across irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural ground? Do the Calpine people think we are all dumb country bumpkins (and that includes you as county officials)that are fooled by this slick presentation? Second, while we all realize that there is a need to generate more power in Colorado, there are certainly more appropriate locations, even within a few miles of this proposed location. Calpine spokesmen glibly say that they investigated alternate sites;however, land owners who were purportedly contacted have said they heard nothing from Calpine. It appears that Calpine zeroed in on this one location and gave only lip service to alienate sites. Third, negatives to this area are obvious: loss of agricultural ground including that disrupted by huge transmission towers;loss of property values from both the plant and the transmission lines; emissions from the towering stacks;traffic through Hudson and over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks(average 25-30 trains per day); disruption of wildlife habitat;health hazards posed by the transmission lines(EMFs); water usage/disposal;noise;light, and on and on. Page 1 of 2 Also of concern is the fact that Calpine purchased 640 acres: the powerplant requires only a fraction of that acreage. Calpine says that the balance will remain agriculturaL This is very easy for them to say at this point while what they do may be another matter. The tax base seems to be the only positive,but this particular location is not essential to the county benefitting from the tax base. In summary, all information coming from Calpine is jaded as to what they will do for the Hudson area,not what they will do to it. The company appears to blow with the wind, i.e.,they initially applied for annexation to Hudson then switched to the county;they dealt with Greeley re water and then cut a better deal with Aurora. These are just indicators of the true nature of this company and what they will do to profit from this area. The negatives are so clearly dominant that we urge you to deny this Application for Use by Special Review. Sincerely yours, John B. an Shaaron B. Parker Enclosures Page 2 of 2 ' K�r: �`4�r,� � rrhl QA„, ni,eNT BySpeeiaHteview E�� I C4I,S3 WO r esic y F r. i g`�z i d3. '? i,,tµ • t't lig, �, x• -� r , �'i ifs ,+(-.JR�zn, + � r.' M1 v �>l�� ,� k>a n , a�t�? s .M ' ' .yI '� "' 2' ' a < Y x 4 :a. _, .M 1` M11 > b fc} # 4r ylf''-�%t1ii,e ! M1a ; . `� ' a il Ilk //4-r-riarcLAI • f t y gsjp VKy �H $Is A IIpigk xt s `+ +'w-` z.,"t3 �Meyawr • t S 4.sk , ✓ ,. T . •- 4 rg d,..s.. ...,d..,.: .,� '• '" ( 4 --4, S. a Page ± a Subj: Fwd: 230/345k Trans Line Date: 06/25/2001 11:52:34 PM Mountain Daylight Time From: PAMELA547 To: Shaaron999 Forwarded Message: Subj: 2301345k Trans Line Date: 0625/2001 11:51:57 PM Mountain Daylight Time From: PAMELA547 To: rick.thompson©excelenergy.com To Whom It May Concern- I am writing you this letter on behalf of my husband Lou and I. We live on a working wheat farm at 4477 Weld County Road 51, Keenesburg, CO. Our 73 acres border the Box Elder Creek. By studying the transmission line interconnection project received from the meeting held on 06/19/01, we would like to take this space to express our alarm when we realized that we are option#3. Has anyone at Excel Energy done a Riparian Ecosystem Study on the area proposed along Box Elder Creek? I would like to request the results of such a study and am wondering if the interuption of a Riparian Ecosystem supporting the many types of wildlife including the Eagle pair from Lochbuie, and other endangered raptors and wildlife that hunt and exist there. The option#3 proposal is truly not a good one. I will be patiently waiting for the study results and we hope you will reconsider. In advance,thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. — Sincerely, Pam and Lou Smith (303)536-4575 Tuesday, June 26, 2001 America Online: Shaaron999 July 27, 2001 To the Weld County Planning Commission: This is to inform you that we oppose the Calpine Rocky Mountain Energy Center proposed for location at Weld County Roads 49 &16 near Hudson, CO. As affected landowners on Weld County Roads 51 & 16, we feel that sufficient research has not been done regarding the impact such an operation would have on the water resources and agricultural environment of this area nor have alternative, more appropriate sites been explored. We petition you to withhold approval regarding this particular site. We acknowledge the need for additional power plants in the state of Colorado. However, due to the extensive water use required for the operation of a 500-600 megawatt plant and the limited water resources available in the area, we feel that careful consideration has to be given to the water issues, the environmental impact, and the future consequences to our agricultural livelihood of locating a plant at this particular site. Ours is an agricultural community of multi- generational farmers whose prime, irrigated farmland yields abundant crops of - corn, wheat, sugar beets, sunflowers and alfalfa. In addition, the wildlife preserve of Banner Lakes as well as a natural wetlands are neighbors affected by this proposal. In dealing with Calpine representatives during the past year, when this proposal was put before the Hudson Town Board, Calpine has repeatedly been asked to provide concrete answers to our concerns regarding the water issues, pollution, traffic congestion, etc. To date they have given us several different possibilities, vague reassurances, and conflicting impressions. Suggestions regarding alternative sites have remained unexplored. As residents of Weld County, we are confident that a more appropriate site can be found for this operation and trust that, you too, will insist that the impact upon Weld County of any proposed site most be fully investigated to the satisfaction of all those involved. Sincerely, , ---444t.nr \tne7gaz __ Marion, ndy and Jackie Newnam 25844 Weld County Road 16 Keenesburg, CO 80643 716 -6 Veii Col'471t,nnL-el do_i„,,e)/tari eee..t ytt u...�e c O-J 3ae 4,-,.--.cam, n-eg 'ys, 1,,,?...„-7-,„_, /4 c2-,ti, AI --s-a; 1/0L 6..- cred1 .-t_,...Q —.e-a-e -Y-=K, w -9 9 3 h/C 1/4, �L .�`' ittt ZZr al - -; -lam yc"r--r- Tq pGE� G-„v ,'CLc<ii et-if-a-, 4-'0'e-se- --7-terty 7-^7/{u a ery it'll r� r �I c-�i�InvL4e�j�J..yC, '"�tL -._��gje Y✓J . 1 TT , � y/-b,' fe/C-A' a e,,, 564 5,-3 ... ...JODI MARKS .... ..... ..... 2308 Bowen St Longmont, Co 8050] 303-678-1393 H 303-245-6510 W jdrivein@aol.com July 16, 2001 Weld County Planning Commission Weld County Commissioners Subject: Proposed Calpine Power Plant near Hudson I am writing this letter today to inform you of my concerns regarding the proposed power plant near Hudson. My parents are John and Rose Grattan. My parents live at 24963 Weld County Road 16. They live at the intersection of roads 16 and 51. They have lived at their current address for thirty-seven years. I want to thank you in advance for reading this letter and listening to the concerns I have. The main concerns I have are: 1) Pollution from the plant. How much air,light,water, and noise pollution will the plant create? 2)There are many homes within a half of a mile of the proposed plant. This plant, if built at this location, will directly impact the property value of these residents. How will these landowners be compensated for their loss in property value? 3) This is an agricultural area. This is irrigated farm land. How will the remaining acres be used? What kind of written legal agreement will be set in order to keep the remaining acres agricultural? What measures will be taken to safeguard this land? 4) Traffic will be greatly impacted during the construction phase of this plant. What studies have been taken to accurately detail the impacts? How will the plant be accessed? Will it be accessed over the railroad tracks or off of highway 52 onto road 51? What improvements will be done to highway 52 to handle the increased traffic? Highway 52 is the main route to Weld Central High School. How will this highway be improved and upgraded? The increase in traffic could cause many more accidents on highway 52. Will there be an overpass put in at the Hudson railroad tracks? There are twenty-five to thirty trains that travel these tracks everyday. 5) This area is a natural flood plain. What measures will be taken to safeguard this land? Flooding of this valley has happened in the past. 6) How will a natural gas explosion be handled? Why is a plant of this size being considered near so many homes? An explosion will be devastating!! 7) Why is a plant being proposed so close to a State Wildlife Area? Banner Lakes is too close by for a plant like this to be built at this location. The proposed site has too many homes too close by. These residents are long time county residents. Their property is their main investment. They enjoy their agricultural way of life. This plant will be totally disruptive to their existing lifestyle. There is a definite need to find a better site for this power plant. A site that is removed from homes and is not on prime agricultural land. A site that is more easily accessed. One that does not require crossing railroad tracks or the use of highway 52. I thank you in advance for choosing a site that is much better suited for a plant of such magnitude. Thank You Jodi Marks July 31 ,01 Weld County Commissioners , In regard to granting a permit to Calpine to build a mega power plant in the Hudson area . We know of numerous families who live in the area who have worked hard to build lifetime dream homes with a million dollar view. The view from the west side is breath- taking, visible mountains during the day, and a skyline view of lights from Denver to Greeley at night . For years these families have invested much time and effort to preserve their land and homes . Please don ' t let their dreams and lifestyle fade by granting this permit, when there are so many other isolated and undeveloped areas to build this plant . Yes there is a need for more power plants , and tax revenue, but review a new site before granting this permit . We propose a question to each of you, when considering this permit . "Could you approve this permit if it was going to be built in your backyard or farm"? Concerned Citizens Raynond Yeager v rC 6•-1( Dorothy Yeager Randy and Pamela Edens 4170 Weld County Road 49 303-536-4023 P.O.Box 459 303-536-0805 fax Hudson,CO 80642 vcrbr@aol.com September 11, 2001 Weld County Planning Commission Weld County Commissioners Greeley, CO RE: Power Plant To Whom It May Concern, We are not in favor of the Power Plant location between Weld County Road 49 and Weld County Road 51. We are not saying that power plants are not a necessary evil in our society, in fact we know it more so than most Randy is an Excel employee. I understand that a very pretty picture has been painted for everyone involved. Unfortunately Randy's experience in working in and around power plants do not support the information that has been given by Calpine. We all have made investments in our quality of life, and feel that a power plant does not need to be placed in such a beautiful heavily populated area. It would be different if the power plant was here before we were but it wasn't. There are several locations that are less desirable to live in Weld County along with the State of Colorado that are not so populated. Hudson for years has been trying to improve the town and image, we feel the homes and farms around Hudson have done a lot to accomplish this in addition to the tax base for Weld County. We ask and hope that Weld County would do all they could to help us be able to maintain the value of properties and quality of life by not allowing additional industrial type of development such as the power plant. We understand that there are such places around but that does not mean that we have to continue to add more. We would appreciate all of your help and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, ciprgaa,„ Randy . Edens Pamela L. Edens 1-c) .1 /,<K cr cc c2r�c � -c, - _t - et a ��ae�-mac r�-�X> C) z ' J to. -�J JC l C �2-r, -�--�-✓) C�'1-tom..-C�12 -C.c-�v,�i.0 C, �i.�. �o..<_��i , 7-�GEC.-G '�U (-'-� lc >fet-tJ pOC20CW2Gi) CAj CA . September 21, 2000 Town of Hudson 557 Ash Street Hudson, CO 80642-0351 To Whom It May Concern: We, as property owners, are concerned with the proposed annexation for the 565 acres on County Road 49. We do not like the idea of a power plant being located so close to our home. Nor do we like that it has not been disclosed as to what the plans are for the remainder of the land. We have concerns regarding water, such as: Will this contaminate our water? Will it cause ours and our neighbors' wells to dry up sooner? We are also concerned with how this has been handled. We feel that it been kept a secret, and we have to wonder why. We feel that we should have been notified sooner, instead of at the last minute. We have obtained a copy of the Town of Hudson Comprehensive Plan dated 1990: In that plan it clearly states that they did not want a lot of new growth and they wanted to preserve and promote Hudson's agricultural heritage and small town qualities. They did not want to pollute surface and groundwater supplies. They wanted only new businesses that are environmentally safe and nuisance free. To utilise the railroad corridor for LIGHT industry and warehouse uses. We moved out here to get away from all of the city problems. Now you are bringing them out to us. Pretty soon we will look like Commerce City. We will have all of the traffic, with insufficient roads to support it. We will have the stench from the exhaust of the traffic and the fumes from the power plant. We will become very populated, and eventually our schools will be over crowded and our children will not get the country education that we moved here for. We did not want our children to grow up in the city with all of the city problems. Now we live in the country and will still have the city problems. How is this going to affect our property values? It certainly will not increase them Who wants to live right by a power plant, and who knows what else? Not us! This letter probably won't change anything. The people that make the final decisions for this proposal probably don't live as close to this property as us, and they probably don't care. We care, and we vote against it. The Cline Family 4719 County Road 51 Keenesburg, CO 80643 COMMENTS RE THE PROPOSED "ROCKY MOUNTAIN ENERGY CENTER ANNEXATIONS #1 AND #2" We have lived in the Hudson area for nearly 30 years. In the last few years, we have seen the town become more and more industrialized, to what purpose no one is sure. The "Town Administrator" has proposed many projects which would add to Hudson becoming another industrial town such as Commerce City. This is just such another proposal. One of his other ideas was to have a prison here— just what everyone wants as a neighbor. While many people view Amendment 24 as impinging on the rights of landowners, it is not too difficult to see how it came about when towns such as Hudson annex and annex with no real plan, and if there is a plan, without the input of the citizens of the area. On the contrary, it appears that input and involvement of the citizens of Hudson is not really desired—some might even term the methodology "sneaky". There are two petitions to annex in two stages. Why? Is this to circumvent the requirement that 1/6 of the land be contiguous to the town? To further add to the negative aspects of this annexation, no one knows (or if they do, they are not coining forth with the information)how the balance of the Medsker land would be utilized; however, once it is zoned I-3,the owners could do any number of things with this large acreage, most of which would be undesirable. Calpine's proposed San Jose, California (Metcalf) powerplant, a 600-megawatt plant, would occupy a 14-acre site. Why does this particular proposed plant require 40-60 acres? It also should be mentioned that neighborhood groups, politicians, and the mayor have rallied against the Metcalf plant. _ This powerplant would be a heavy industrial plant that consumes fossil fuel in order to produce its product. The very nature of its business is the reason it should not be built in close proximity to homes, schools, etc., yet this is the very thing Calpine wants to do. This would force the citizens of Hudson and the surrounding area to compromise the quality of their environment by having a gas powerplant as their neighbor and to suffer the loss of real estate values to their homes. It is easy for Calpine, the "Town Administrator", and the Medsker family, who have a vested interest in such a venture,to talk about it being "state of the art", latest technology, etc. Actually, Calpine did not even attempt to use state-of-the- art emissions control technology in the proposed Metcalf plant. Public awareness of this fact necessitated their dropping "state of the art"from their advertising. It should also be noted that emissions from the Metcalf(and one can assume any other) plant would shoot up a 145-foot tall stack (quite a variance in Hudson) that would rocket the gases into the atmosphere. Many of the goals and objectives of the Town of Hudson Comprehensive Plan dated 1990 are negatively impacted by this proposed annexation. Actually, the site does not even really fit the "Strategy" promulgated by Calpine itself which states: "Our strategy is to develop powerplants in strategic geographic locations that enable us to utilize existing power generation assets and operate the powerplants as integrated electric generation systems". To our knowledge there are no existing power generation assets, etc., etc. in this particular area. When you, as the Town Board, are reviewing this annexation, we ask that you remember that there are only two beneficiaries of this proposed annexation and I-3 zoning—Calpine and particularly, the Medsker family. Also, please consider the fact that you live here—Calpine does not, the Medsker family does not, and the "Town Administrator"does not. Information coming from the town hall is jaded as to what this annexation will do for rather than what it will do to the people of Hudson and the surrounding area. In closing, we ask that you vote against this annexation. A 11 September 24, 2000 - Ip /�, -Z G-�c. / c. k'7 a F_ tt L 1 October, 2000 Dear Town of Hudson Trustees: Due to the absence of adequate answers to questions concerning the environmental impact of the proposed power plant,-nor an idea as to what the remaining 565.808+ acres are to be used for, our response is that such an annexation could have extreme negative consequences to us all and as such should be opposed. Voting yes to the annexation implies a vote of yes to the power plant. To do so without knowing all of the consequences would be grossly irresponsible. Trusting a developer with 565± acres without a definite use plan is like giving a blank check to a stranger. We are extremely concerned by the Hudson Town Administator's approach to this proposal thus far. His assurances focus solely on his appraisal of Calpine's annual report. We do not agree with his assessment that the monetary gain to the city of Hudson will be worth the unknown cost to all involved. It is stated in the Town of Hudson Comprehensive Plan dated 1990 that numerous Goals and Objectives will be considered by the Board of Trustees as a "guide to desirable physical and economic development of the Town". Below are a few which appear will be negatively impacted by the proposed annexation: - Utilize the railroad corridor for light industry and warehouse uses. - Undertake economic development activities that ... contribute to the community's quality of life. - To preserve and promote Hudson's agricultural heritage and small town qualities. We would encourage the Town Trustees to adhere to the Comprehensive Plan and vote no on the proposed annexation. Thank you. /� c�// �S2e �4.) _ s CA) eue33e SA Pei Sincerely, b , • (' �� Q � tsq°Ks � 2e � & \ C9 l7 © � • GE8 Rd 5g_ acA, Lv a pt i5 G � 5i s /- L _ — — rceiv-e30:ad _/ ab6 V 5V-i5-1CR 5 1L- W Kik:Q-si.s\ii.)wv c+ _C,o"_ 3 bCo43 aso? .8014 f sr y FoCD/ ! Is< i_v-y_wond c+. ZZ W cK. . s-/ — 9GS!y ,.vc4 ( 9 nub 50/0,. Cc Sob _ TOWN OF HUDSON % , . '-#'`r 557 ASH STREET ,Listf P.O. BOX 351 Y .` HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 -21 Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required for a power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No comments at this time. Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. I We have the following comments and/or concerns: Jason GlVSf Soh .y-1-s7 4 4y r›..._ Signed: Agency: Date: 77%/O • Please address comments to: Robb Fuller, Town of Hudson, Box 351, Hudson. CO 80642 see In4peueiese Rob Fuller and the Town of Hudson, Well here we are, again. The second time in 4 months that the Town of Hudson is planning(or lack of) something that will seriously decrease the standard of living for the town and for the residents near the reservoir. First was the unannounced planning of an industrial park (including chemical manufacturers and a sewage plant), and now we face the possibility of a power plant with another sewage treatment facility. All of these items, and more, are going to be within a mile of my home. This is an agricultural community and should remain as such. I am a Colorado native that located to Hudson in hope of avoiding this degradation of quality of life. I selected my homesite with a couple of simple values. First, I wanted to raise my children in a healthy environment. No pollution, no traffic, and in a community that had rural values. Second, I wanted to be in an area that supported wildlife. That means open spaces, a healthy ecosystem, and a lack of disturbances (quiet, dark at night, and natural landscapes). Lastly, I wanted a small community that was true to its roots. Is this Hudson or Commerce City? My concerns are shared by many others of your community. Let us start with odor. The plant will emit an odor. Produced by sewage and from the burning of fuel. The construction of this plant will create noise, dust, and traffic. I have health concerns as well. I am directly downwind and there is no possible way that power plant emissions can be healthy. I am also on a well. There are concerns of groundwater contamination and the possibility of losing water if the plant taps the same aquifer with a well. The last item concerns the wildlife of the area. Bald eagles, hawks, pelicans, cormorants, doves, pheasants, and literally thousands of waterfowl depend on the habitat around the reservoir. All of these species will be harmed by the plant. The power lines and transformers do kill birds. The plant, stacks, and commotion will deter many of the species and will flat out disturb the local migration patterns of the resident birds. This is a small example of what this plant will do to this ecosystem, not including the deer, fox, coyote, etc. that will also be harmed. Unlike me and my family, the wildlife does not have the same opportunities at relocation. Urban sprawl is hitting Hudson and will do to the wildlife here what it already has done to the rest of the front range. The town has made it obvious that they do not want to retain its charm. Industrial parks and power plants are not the path to a community we can be proud of. They may bring money and a few scant jobs, but the power and products will not directly benefit Hudson and we will be "that town with the power plant and chemical/cement plants". off PXo,✓ TOWN OF HUDSON• 557 ASH STREET P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 536-9311 • -'� FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required fora power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000,we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No corriments at this time. • Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. I We have the following comments and/or concerns: We are absolutely, positively, vehemently against this proposal. Agency: 2243)49 FT>a52, Hudson Date: 6 Sept 2000 • Please address comments to: Robb Fuller, Town of Hudson, Box 351. Hudson. CO 80642 Post-ir Fax Note 7671 Date /616D W el To • /aCosDept � TOWN OF HUDSON Co.la Phone• Prone a 557 ASH STREET . P.O. BOX 351 R; i 1 F�e 3" 587 —O951 : •IUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 536-9311 �+. ` �. FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: • Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family • Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.071 acres and 255.7381 acres respectively, for a total of 625808*acres. The applicant Is seeking to annex the subject properties Into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately-4Q- 6O acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply-for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required fora power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Q. Weld County Road 49 which will be Improved. The subject property Is located lust east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. 1 (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appcciate receiving your comments as indicated below: In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. 7 No corfiments at this time. Recommend approval. L J Please refer to the attached. ✓ We have the following comments and/or concerns: // mat S a At Ca C� n.-0 1- e v E n/ la ke ccu.vdc S+-r�-d�' you. cL.c t�. 4F pots" �nctir/a9e pM76/eM at- 7/ 7 �✓ .L t cupNs7c(Qr T-k.L3 ^ .O Ka o tc Ut -��— 'loco /S 7 gu I • Signed: leerigitt P. /1 Agency: . . Date: 2 / 00 .., . . please address comments•to: Robb Fuller, Town of Hudson. Box 351. Hudson. CO 80642 TOWN OF HUDSON 557 ASH STREET P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of soh facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required for a power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear n from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. ( w Thank you in advance for your consideration. bt, 4 .' ' �{� No comments ,tii�„��at this time. / 1 /� CII / pt, t/ approval. ! �� I�f'�/� v VY "1 Please refer to the attached. A.ci,6fo g? We have the following commen s and/or concerns: / 141 - vttn\' • g / J Date: 7 c • Please address comments to: Robb Fuller, Town of Hudson. Box 351. Hudson. CO 80642 -- - pos4ar Fu Nate /��767'. pa" `7//6/60 ,�'9" T. 'tat /1aPk, Irma f t ('Jcnil Grap,• co. TOWN OF HUDSON �.. 557 ASH STREET •F" 3' SV oQ'l� f"' P.O. BOX 351 iUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 538-8311 1. Ht.: ` FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Data: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.071 acres and 255.7381 acres respectively, for a total of 625.808*acres. The applicant Is seeking to annex the subject properties Into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art. natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of soh facility will occupy approximately 40-60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required for.a power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There Is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property Is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appmciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do riot hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. ` No conments at this time. .•Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. (1 We have the following comments and/or concerns: • • Signed: fiji 91gehèy: ///�` O2,1,ti`-I- I Date: 5..c.4' 22 ZO0L . . . • please address comments-to: Robb Fuller. Town of Hudson. Box 351. Hudson. CO 80842 TOWN OF HUDSON r, h 557 ASH STREET r P.O. BOX 351 ,;. HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 4.' Phone: (303) 536-9311 . i,.`LL.- FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required fora power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No comments at this time. Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. We have the following comments and/or concerns: �Fa ict ono-Road it? // , //�i II � ilpeRE V)/ a �J� /� ��oSZRIaLci 15 o,) 74Alrmc/S � cf: ,-i tow,// �e. Y4I 2 dd y 7, a/Jetty ,:c) AIdf rc) be attAsi-Aac 7 optic d t%e.,_ Az 4-4 t hat s -±cr,07 Pu4a !Lased Signed�Q.0 t.7u r F Agency: Date:Of/D 7/di • • Please address comments to: Robb Fuller. Town of Hudson. Box 351, Hudson. CO 80642 TOWN OF HUDSON 557 ASH STREET P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 { ! Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required fora power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I No comments at this time. Recommend approval. iI Please refer to the attached. 7 We have the following comments�and/or/ Cam/ 4 concerns: p Jc� / ��b' /lam /--tn-t__-ad,_A_e___yt-r-/ i'ifoorre otj „7„4„,,z- ,/mo - Signed:a t 9 e /rh,o ency: Date: C/- O -O / Please address comments to: Robb Fuller. Town of Hudson, Box 351, Hudson.-CO 80642 `:° TOWN OF HUDSON 557 ASH STREET dK P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 # Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required for a power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No comments at this time. / /�` G J Recommend approval. �J /, Please refer to the attached. 1/�, 6-ini 7 d 4 L O We have —L da) 4 Li 7712 /l�l�L E �s l��Gi/D cp,ziY).-O--crvrdi"._ -712Oic � x�l/GO/e4/ //GCd(�� GIGt� fa t74 /JC�U�E7/e2402--7 T / C /indi4 ✓ ii° G/. /1-16/c.2/ 7c c a�1S7'� GG f�/ G/u Ttc^� �Gzu G1Gc� / v, 4 7 ��/, /5 47`,ffG �t4vi, Eye�l`a �s, Scan �l 5 e fir, Signed: d,4 e /)Z Agency: Date: 7/2/ ��r Z-/z./7 7 c-72 Please address comments to: Robb Fuller. Town of Hudson. Box 351. Hudson. CO 80642 TOWN OF HUDSON • 3 ' 557 ASH STREET P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 ,- j � Phone: (3O3)•536-9311 SOLI 5C, .• FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acres. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking 1-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required for.a power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would app(pciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No comments at this time. Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. XWe have the following comments and/or concerns: X C�r1 CL cm� Q 't `��d� Gr Y Lw� r + 12O G(.,p d-O -�- 8 rf. t^-t d" (.e — S gnY" ed: 41a)ostte(Nlfa / n cy: 7-1 na ,SC.1-1`Qnka ' I Date: G -..3a=cl 1/0 C-1 LFy. . �'� • orison C� Please address comments to; Robb Fuller, Town of Hudson, Sok 351, Hu son. CO 80642 ?>. TOWN OF HUDSON 557 ASH STREET ₹ .r P.O. BOX 351 HUDSON, CO 80642-0351 Phone: (303) 536-9311 FAX: (303) 536-4753 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Date: August 31, 2000 Application has been recently made to the Town of Hudson by The Medsker Family Partnership, LLLP for the series annexation of two parcels of land consisting of 370.07± acres and 255.738± acres respectively, for a total of 625.808± acr4s. The applicant is seeking to annex the subject properties into the Town of Hudson, and proposes to build and operate a state of the art, natural gas fired, power generation facility. The footprint of sch facility will occupy approximately 40 - 60 acres. The applicant is initially seeking I-3 zoning for the entire parcel. They intend to apply for the necessary Conditional Use Permit(s) required fora power plant, as well as the necessary height variances. During construction, approximately 2 years, there will be about 200 workers. Following construction, there will be about 20 workers. There is no proposal to subdivide at this time. Access will be off Colorado Highway 52 and by Weld County Road 49 which will be improved. The subject property is located just east of the Town of Hudson adjacent to Weld County Road 49, and approximately one mile north of Colorado Highway 52. (PLEASE REFER TO THE ENCLOSED IMPACT REPORT & MAP FOR LOCATION DETAIL) As part of the review process, we would appreciate receiving your comments as indicated below. In accordance with Colorado Statutes and the Hudson Municipal Code, we are providing a period of at least 25 days within which to receive your comments. If we do not hear from you by September 26, 2000, we will consider that you have no problems or concerns. Thank you in advance for your consideration. No comments at this time. Recommend approval. Please refer to the attached. We have the following comments and/or concerns: Pei °" ol- Acetic,/ / R:cu0ttcec- Aavm, • pcss:ble c Nujoad&es, ,N ral1asc (�o(u�o�� drsn�ho" aof o aploaec�,Let w�zy 1,Fe slf)c� 7,vr/t9nSrc( -11ZAC,c on( C,•). 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Le c t r�_c_i_q_ns)_ __- w i1.J _ba ±ran s_i en t_._As_ a_co ns tau at lo_n_�ip my_s_e I_f_,_�-ha_✓__e_wocked___at-_Po wer Pl ants_;-Pa_ vn 79 ?0,_9o_,sits -Ra whi d e_,_gii .---Fort_ Stint _Ltai_n For—Pa tAz_n_e red_ _.r en_1--.. ; n___a_*Pa Ller _park in_For�_./_iorgal) -FerRawhi de,_Lr_ented a _ho fe l__room_,—a _-hcaac'r , qrt_�--- q. h_a_u s_e-,_ _-_a_/__/ n. .1W_e.II/no *on Due fo h e_I a.ck o—l oca 1---- __Jousin9 ,_theworlce.rs_ w;.ii _ five in , and. spend_their-'Taney in, . /�n+rn linen 'tsar _ r tt .oa la .. hG,iflC„fA F Mr.Robb Fuller Box 351 Hudson,Colo. 80642 Re:Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation Mr. Fuller, We have many reservations concerning the town of Hudson's proposed annexation of the Medsker land. The Annexation Impact Report is extremely vague in describing the proposed use of the land not being used by the power plant. We are fairly confident that Calpine will spin-off the extra land for other industrial use. We do not feel Hudson will have our best interest at heart and could allow chemical plants, human waste plants, etc. to be built. If the power plant only needs 40-60 acres, then only annex 40-60 acres. Otherwise,you are giving industry(Calpine)a blank check to sell land to the highest bidder. Your assessment of the land use being consistent with the 1990 Hudson Comprehensive Plan is incorrect. Following are just a few of the goals stated in the plan: 1) Protect existing developments from impact of new development. 2) Prohibit pollution. 3) Encourage business that supports and complements agriculture. 4) Target businesses that are environmentally safe and nuisance free. 5) Reserve and promote Hudson's agriculture heritage and small town qualities. 6) Promote agricultural related businesses. 7) Protect water resources. 8) Avoid harmful effects to the natural environment. 9) Undertake economic development to contribute to the community's quality of life. Can you honestly say the above tenets,that in 1990 were the core of Hudson's plans to move into the 2151 century, are being followed by building a powerplant and an industrial park? We do not know what industry will follow Calpine into the industrial park. Can we be assured that the power plant will not be converted to coal due to the high price of natural gas? Natural gas prices are predicted to continue to rise for the next 4-5 years. We disagree with the statement of 200 construction workers and 20 full time construction personnel. The Cherokee plant requires 10 times the workforce. At the height of construction nearly 2000 construction workers were involved at the Pawnee Plant in Brush. You are grossly under estimating the effect on the community. Commerce City allowed rampant annexation which made Commerce City what it is today. Industry should be allowed into a quiet farm community one step at a time-not 630 acres at a time. Many of Hudson's new residents have moved to Hudson to avoid the exact type of growth you are promoting. It seems as though school districts never keep pace with growth. More money in the district results in more growth which means more schools. We have just finally passed a bond issue which will not support the growth we currently are experiencing. Can you assure us that the quality of education will not be compromised by your annexation proposal? We sincerely wish you would have attempted to inform the affected land owners by holding a meeting with Calpine and the Town of Hudson. Instead you tried to sneak the annexation through and send a very vague and nondescript "To whom it may concern" letter which explains nothing. We are now heading down the path of antagonists, which could have been prevented with some common courtesy on your part. You still have time to explain the full effect of annexation and offer proof of benefits to the residents. It is our hope that the Town of Hudson Trustees thoroughly investigates the proposed annexation. Please keep in mind what will happen to the remaining land not being used by Calpine. Are the promises of financial wealth to Hudson true? If they are,please present real benefits,not perceived and"pie in the sky"wishes. Sincerely, Randy and Melody Yeager Cc Trustee Ed Rossi Trustee Neal Pontius Trustee Judy Parker Trustee Carla Houston Trustee Duane Haynes Mayor Don Lytton Stop the Power Plant ! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here it Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town.Because of this,we,the undersigned,oppose anv action taken by the To Nn of Hudson toward annexing land for the oumose of buildings power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.µ_e strongly urgeyou our Town Officials not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Address Phone E-mail aver w tit 63 3/3 '73 Z -(672— S I"'o..- cit 5 City. ► a, 09;23 rc ,4t 700-sue_ ' Rcc87 2lmyt, 3°3 -8511-5.255 i V� [ 4ga titti. Pi �o (J. '732 - LIM _,'S �2 gat uuc.cs ►Cj c3 732 -Ire(c .s 5) t( )0.5 kw ecAlyd `73z-LflC.QZ s , ♦ ' 7 - -OSscs- • estorta 7S G - e -`- �� 732 -0//0 ' 7`&l � fin^�- , do ' -73a--o ii o ' ig/bleseJ .O ao'l//� EE J Ga94,4 1e, "I`'� —tt a !�! X 40 L-3-33-0 WCCis- `��c 3 `a I l . 1 /� ya7G✓r J• ' ` 303-732-9441 7ysi.� w c/.Z /o .� 1s7>' Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail /Jan @i w(A\ pow c@f 3a3/�s'J (161 Y37LI 1,1,." 52 303-V-41-sL3`1 tg2eher.. `, mM0 1r tl"7( '1 s's" E /6 a tick— 73_73 -U3en' -' 7f3z le'115 - 73Z- yws2 tePAA :.�A X74 93/4-e-'/7t ? -y1/3s� IAICg_ 1, 7 303 73ZoeZi IR\ Wt e. PO—1/62 711 -0_IY6 1)4 res ) 252- s- ee � // ..6 9937(6- )5.)- ‘fcQ.i. 8'Yy sa3y a6)koMp ) Pc (z4O16` f L/ to 'J-73a. <PSti x 72 4 neQ pO I3ox3 732 - 4` 04 acceace l z.� T•o.Box `1/74(fi7 4 Om act. it. ;C s3/--14047 /(04,044e-- &7v 73a - 7a(7 cra.c.tt 2 ft) l 7j i_v,es Stop the Power Plant ! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here is Hudson. We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town. Because of this,we,the undersivned.onpose any action taken by the Town of Hudson toward annexing land for the purpose of building a power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.la strongly urge.yqu.our Town Officials,not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name Address Phone E-mail IP g ' \ 1ki' n--(73/4.3 COCIaeieci I �� 303 -134-4430 i Y= /4 P y Lei G t2 fj frirrs-.. _- .4, ''3 .134 . >,!:.Kr 3 _ e.S.,-, ,a, �` ,. Cs-^ . �r ci' , . /G 9)4 4/ d, R sy /cee1 30.?-510-,075 att ortp �� / sc /86 9��/ / 303 73 �f3d% 41 pl g PQ &g /iebr� 3 o3-7 ietsgi s ' 7 pttn¢a�fuh 303-7 -43#L S W eeKres 3-73d-'Y,3(� a,1 or\ 3 Slo Cu Cie /,P c ""_ -X3¢5-0432_ 9! Glean ILQiD7 Penrt4h Mile R.I necese ts:7. -7369 t9791f 4,err >f4fz (t 243536,, 75c 1 ( 6 ?? y6 tie0 -e_ % 10 -, . 7 r A- fcodrw6/>� ZSa So. brdec r� '.le;61.CCU 9- 91°;--137-`03E3t1-710 Ado.. 950 so. b.tkSoh ikao//�4,y +u 302-) 32-v9.)?5 r,rc s-o-, SS S-, t-a, LL-ert pf,eefr.stiog, '503-?3.l—LISWO file; kvees- Z3 7 - Vy , . 7 - 7 /� { CCC ' - Stop the Power Plant ! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here in Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town.Because of this,we.the undersigned.oppose any action taken by the Town_oLllutson toward annexine land for the purpose of buildine g power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.We 0 strongly urge you.our Town Officials not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name ` Address Phone E-mail K' Kr m R /5600C Cirt-hi so,v X3$3-vtsq , 06 y` (--?:�7i/ / ' Lo/t/ f/!,rY SOS;7 3cJ-32Z, 3>y 7) ro(tk 30?-sVo ti7y licElaM 3 t 1,--0-a, AY-.),‘ 303 5-3 LI-4« rc.A.c` rkl30 I(011t Sr kicAsGA/ 3Gr,-, Da \/ i D Gtr1-fwet '7/ $ 0/JoltyLI+ !J., 1(,c)7 3o7-S3d 05 Si 1110 t, ji L , V30 4101 1 C. 4luAcrry 3035--.‘- 05b`c7 ANI avl° John-con `I So Holly Nuclsov 363 534-yzt`-6 1:1‘;5 a , hn5o6 456 Hvfl v S I t-- tidson 3o�-ii736-4&q, 1---e_.1 ;50370 At,ce)n\ A Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location beingproposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail ether / Po rat 3 ty 7Tl-ox! 94€ 41,6 02-50S, !Ewa 57 303-0735-/.393 6 (1?,OX 52 N lama?a? ?a 3 -73,2- 9a� :cK isrezL /3yt 70-55-6 -1 s pre / z- PP 0 . ,ei-y 3r/3 73.2 yo// 0. / G 41 Sys Lowell/oat-L(1 m 3 -73V tkoo C ,41735 VOW° 2A)(13 (-0oC8 i(g Pfi ixti 03--7 ).- a411 Crcrr E,i;5ti Po Ppic 45i KR Ism,$)Dvi 03- -73a- 4657 (4/.-,4tO / 4'- p0 90x 36(0 303 -7V� '?S7 277e.w�- 1 �- S2 S Caw 3o5-734-`1157 ,��y jen„, Ch cd Gv c-• TAD .c-7 30 3 4de9 K.� � F Vb667 YI nkibu -960 303 !) o (.4 /fj, 94Csferpi 5a3 732 J E - Stop the Power Plant ! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here i t Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town. Because of this,we.the undersigned,oppose any action taken by the To Nn of Hudson toward annexine land for the purpose of building a power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the expt ess consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.We strongly urgeyou.our Town Officials,not to approve any such annexation at tits time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name Address Phone E-mail 1 al 1 HA -1 ' --)-� /!` 7 Q� /14l G4,:t. ..17-. 3'17 c 9 L{ 7 c'? O2,k, ✓Y ..it %.2-2 - S 74 S"IK -7,56 (. ��1 V 1�1' ;t�� , ILK ( c C r _'-�..�. 3( ( ' 77 . CifOal� '775:5C9- -} i Y ;� 156 (2,,,(,.,-,._ "2-71- , s -3z- -- 9) 6 r •1./. /c/ �j� L�a`l`,A, r JDt� `- LU `tt'l I(1`i _ ��./ ��1�/�� 1�" �� f�/ i. ' ' 335 tied `j - C/i4rI4 n?in; 4n - ) 1S c7L,1Gr S - t,-,SS -. ,)_ -13 i s2- 44 L t 0 3 L in,: Ati. 1 j l^ -- o b -71 1 \, c, 53G - 4/ 4Q' 3 , , '-_ /-/1/1- Pet ho /a -/). W1 7/1-?.5; -1 t 1/5> «r . -; _ ___ al)) 6.)4, 53( . 01 c-(, m,7vr e)ck,v t e. A� _.com. I Stopthe Po er !.. w Plant . Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here in Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town.Because of this,we.the undersigned.oppose any action taken by the Town of Hudson lowarsl annexing land for the ourpose of building a power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.wJ slronglyjtrge you.ottr Town Officials.not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name Address Phone E-mail f' )(1 31197 �j , l� -/V-9 .Ib,K�4-c_be 6 %f`b<L:,lc, I. 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Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here ii Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town.Because of this,we.the undersigned,oppose any action taken by the Town of Hudson toward annexing land for the ouroose of building a power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.Lys strongly urgrlvu.our Town Officials.not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name - Address Phone E-mail•/- �� • / GJ<, 117 xn _765,9 / 6 SD.- ya,,a1 3735j, yv7 n r Ip Li 3 3 ("ZEDn Z)Y 3021 C) (1. i L-3( Itil(iittl ( c_ 0 l . e O a - S y6 <17,9G 5o35 3` is ASIA • r E Stop the Power Plant! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here in Hudson. We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town.Because of this,we.the undersigned.oppose anv action taken by the Town of Hudson toward annexing land for the purpose of building a power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vote.IS strongly urge vou.our Town Officials.not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name ��J Address Phone E-mail ce.,,,, 5-342 -ivi 7 &f. aE . ' ldCiCi/e 53Cs -607 c j'2ti : 1 l lj,LA c�tSm1) (-In( A b `CM ( ' /1 )-(ce. fl F-f . i_urri � .$ 6 <I3`5 en--/At Lo �h`13 . - -7 - ; .--;`` ii-m_ t'A) 5 36 'is- 7v � ` / - g ,--L r (C'rfll\tl<S�X•( (3 2.3>- vc S'( UA U ci iv* io r /Ls DL - PA*. tin,so,/ x'36 . 935'3 Ai X44 .111r--. 3 Yz -O.S' C) `` ^. �-- � r 2(.3 . , . 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Name Address Phone Email 'i 7) 6--1 23528 L.;(2 y illc,.Lt 31, `759'5/ JHGCKE`IciSrl,!/c-mom n-GC 3&77 Wa 7 //6455afr 55(2 . -C CF 60-1-c eD,i6 45bit(t t,1",- -tcfri ` 4, Aff*L/oe / 5 1 /L-I3,,; .5j - K So H At 0 Si- r(L4\' RAJ S 3 le th c; E, LI 2 R1 m Ca_ (-1L ov, 536 q 311 'few 36 ClinSi ; td5�Y� 536- erect x /6 _ r � FL�1 EIS `3oti S. 36 72t t `Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address E-mailc ikuV n Phone il�. 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We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail cej c� �,� 24/77 /�wy g5 f<490��,te3 -�o3-gs�� e7 /1,4r +ir /066 w, 4.4 4.1/ g7o- 3er - 55/7 /17�4- /Cr., icial359/ we,f'1/47- / 3r3-536- ` 10 41,✓>t l(3 'c0Jf A AAA r 303 S>x7676 /l//ft vo-n c.2l`I1ov:) Dr, 10,6,.. .v.,_(-%)4- /17/4 /4/ yste, itAc k-i 3c 3 73) 101 y �i1 € 97(2- ��-G, F� R�tCoLlItCcirn1 Sao cmv � .e� { l i 3O3 - s?s'7-4/963 ri// elyityin '74e it+o w + th// a n Lopuo, 0�- 57-&55 ? 9Icadi ,„4 143511 LOC R. IS' Fl.Lupin 303 S51 - 011-7 jc1enc bc.t.r—Tu Mt _LotA S1091 ,Q-1Y /X4/7 LUcIC_ 2-z VUJV 30a 5-7-92'17-2 36.3 - al c2 C /Qciii04 /,E( �tsi'� 77 e-2-7 • Ass"3 €1 cAkso 30 ) sr36 c( _ fNcR� �� u 3 1219 37 z3 vk1Z 41 -k �.Gc so3-53(,- oc 3 7z3 LuC( 4-%7 . /ks,,,,risf 3c13-5-36 us'oU k&V ga&i ) 3017 uict 2f-7 /furzpsca 3073-936— bfz kh S Er, E 3 i F Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co., urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail fiezak ,?t.t4o,...C.di o2 5/,Cen ST. yam- s iaf f 110 ' V -4Lr 90 , 0255 Udaa� c 3D3 - � 4 T- 0. ZOL 353 so,� 063 53h-99$f �v'p 1j< C.? lco�1 161 iEJson 363 - 41Li -441a2j x 12/s_v,(1-, -)7 , \,,,,, ,, it'-94\r,------4--c4°- ch '533 Churi,/ 103.-'69.47411 1141/1/ 13,3 G/emery 903-c 136-7, C/07 dien �-,,c, A4c>.-. `to() -b.A.e. SY (I 303-8 ti 4 5 6 t 1 n 0 l bf.AC W C .X754 Pn 333-8 -5fon@ kn. C4r-pBlkItf go/ 23y K owr.sz ti i 503. 7 Sit ‘c).1 CMGs fl- C) • 3 of 60 (W, al-13?'Q7[6 51-1 -�}o rhit5 .ZN 4W`/5Z V at36uP4 so313Z 0$?b3 -- Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail -I'fuen lI5hoW 27 / W'2? Iii c2 /% %4UtiybJi1 ivy 1/ Y936 5fvoc✓p ', it'll-1'6 -447,co.r,/ (Ntcke lc no i,0 . '71H book IL/ I� b 303 -aIs-q , �� eenes e�,�, / .�0coni El bozo('zo(' (a513IP5I Kefnaur9 , Jt 3-536- 41Q01 c,. ,.,a S ...S.),,,,.V lti y�1v-\ v)c cvw 14 II,u,NZ,AI `3t5 -.We'Y 3ti Ili ii1 /t/ uft/, 7Sei'�4f (�C /a/� leo 4 .03S16--S 1 7 , %4 as /fw y/ SL /, o r 66S97 VITatie--,..g,zy yS %lu, -52 SA -2&a& . -5716:--V3 Y7 1 \)a 74 we r a.,27--C,,--, `e 1 < /` i--"'6 Jr a 7110 1,0 C ri 9 3D,? --55b -0B/Z '7raeAfT v3 say ta e-cry / 1 " - / �Cin u U,�,.nu4 S -1 wr t2. .41 1-.104.toq 2 -S% k6& iLC,t 4- 41u1t )CR [D - - 8 -3b C55I4 G ctaseyc .Ca-yi1 (_ -)2.-j est 33 00 Lie A ‘,1,4,11, T3?le V 2/2 /W A . v 9r iii, e,fi 511 Ios--Sid -DV'7i 0 o 0\la, . `1 `l6 W C'k53 303-5"A -dg'O :--- Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co., urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project, and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail n � � I 1 �_ 105y93 Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co., urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail L0k Liwy 'X' 9 1-t-4 1 boa 4 Jo() DWI 5- .9 564 aarawk,ev16.)e( .I -cam /4Crtifra( at--t- ‘ / icjelp 503 73? �‘tof ��uz/a 4rnu eh 430 .c' . Cl n- ,eebesdi,z; 3a_3 733-,ate -,- /5/5-Z Z/ taii._/O -30=3- 8ci-LA-3e) rnet--.-- /me) ` L1 LeC Dr . /or -laic &53 -65 -2R) 5- - ltil/ein 14yet' it-1914- cio,v 111 ,_ 303 -np-i2,57- f iii/e,-, , .IF.ay c _A « $95,7 we e y/ 30 3 -_536.,4/?(4 2.2 I.JCA c ) Ca/C5.0 .'- 5 z-c,17≤ LO E. htioaGAP) PVl'_ 3G3 737-436a D Gcl- C \ 3ro 3 k 11 war- .8 ,95. 4(- /riastbkolteb3s3 — 9t N S fi:' QiCP r�s1 903-, 3)-& 3 4 l/ ., 3360 a W[!2 e ff4ertic511 J z� 305-73a-15 6 A e3uv) wcV; Vun oc 33--7394/coa t \.\n( .) k)-2oS Qta,5\ U3o * cs \% e Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of apower plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail q)14",(44„ef ,e 57 - Sic l-of (1-h.a. -- 23')43 x -7(D ess &03-531a-4474' • .11 to -4 ,1.� ,� s�I iti Si k 305 -.5'36 '133O 4/656, 3rAroA lit)f_114 6) KOI9c4(14 r � ')c S -� E L Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail OP God 6�S' ci/N.nan n.ett vt 9,5YAi z'` %t', , r 3�!32-93x'2 j2R9a74jh / 31/akih,� , Co 2e.1 Zi,---431, — - ..di 4277A c k/i• /1.4 Oct 3 .1froa3qVu99;ra OCR zz) 41, •�.; 4v/41 >e //{1Z��7^/d/'1A9 ' -gu 44484- 212c66.al,"/_)e - -A-5L / 9293 &') 9/ a4,t, ,, 367-6-36--fa'9 �,( ,et '7-•. -55-- U)e.P �2 -tiYlP!1 at, A / '4t'c�'l cccat.(( , ' /u. , 3322Y 1ti', ', X0 . ,, 3 >>2.`4-a / ... �.. �.• Zits, ) ; Jr2.- 2- fir- i4ac , ID ()2V 4 :),n;etla m, .l, Pt. .Box J1 Rog�,,.�- Wit 8ff- ' _i .4 -n Co 5�(a g9zc .�1�settLe t5 Cr�u-i p7 JC�t d•0 303 53‘o--(4)9 /L-7- ;r-7 ' ,yr / /? ht,*(71- �U AK V6 /��..n) £4 303--7Ja- 6-'7 áStoStop the Power Plant ! Dear Hudson Town Officials, We,the citizens of Hudson,want to maintain the quality of life we have here in Hudson.We appreciate the agricultural and rural character of our town,Because of this,we.jilt undersigned,opp a an, action taken by the Town of Hudson toward annexing land for the purpose of building g power plant or any other large industrial projects without first seeking the express consent of the citizens of Hudson through a public vole.We strongly urge you.our Town Officials.not to approve any such annexation at this time,but rather to refer any such large-scale projects to a general vote of the people. Name • Address Phone E-mail Mg 3t C( . 3 `O-<act-73 - iciT6 •C 6'4 - , G � r ,. C/i fi.tJ- P, ( !.)j ,303 c-`t1/n� 'i y�,h", i kX u3 a 3c� 3G -68C7( ate • ` t f i,/d/Z a wr,s t�8 O7(S/ '36 3. 0 bM :<4esde„erect 7 1„. v-Z:Ai v ,y)x t L 3O 3 53L it 2?Z- ._. t .: •.,1r. � ,��1 � -��`.tT C�( lZ C,- / Jd i- 3 E E �; _ . FkEp pp: 4 :r Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail ( LtinAe_ t,f A go/3 vvck 23 F[Lup.ion 303/ 57- qq3 2 �t 1 -9.- Skoil-t AAAc) .t30. , N,q,214 5.Uti S-kainv �- b(79-(31?-- 3 Pi-Au/0/12A) esc__► 'N.act eA) 1`5Gsc, Cco-01 rave fiot '3c)3-2-5-")-. /7r) c{ aakidak A.0\L'D 1 l.#2 t t 12d IL) .4 L .,0- 303--k'S"7- o "� /.3---Sq..-3 la o �-c "Pk .3 a-3 S-• 7_4°73 5.2 6.—--g t ;, . . 05 -- 5--7-,23e-il, 7 , _,_ q, ,,7447.,f,- /44,�h�r/` I 2&`dZ` ' /`5 d.2 /, .ne.S b Ul i -30:i- 757. 950/ l4ADjz SY(.') tics 2tY� P.(..-/nom 3 i-,Fs7-% ' 7 .✓tom,..e_,__,-2-, 130 i r Kd i o f L,.„ g- 303 IoC/ 4 /5f( 7 , cr , &,�3c'3eS3 6a7i z. k1111.44, 4 - 9332 rArE A'2 Ti. 1, .,,,, l SS 51'5 3 ( 3 (5- /t, f7 Ic- 1ot' . p Sto the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail ./1/71414 dif,624 3 1 7 3 -- '/-7,4 . 4- /7-447 ‘74. 6 wL: 4 fr vY 77 03-- 134:--- ! S' Oic 0► I ��. Keertes�.S . ��L G,Cowb1lvo8 e 40.cow A,frr ul& /(19(1 (o 6 ope (S VYY/4/Ce vir, $d 730 ` G. - AaL k?Q) D X 11 r . , , . Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail '/if//JC .dye__ . /i.c3S (r ff k I(, ►,CL( , .C:?6 y i J _ f- I :c,,c1 c Kt c4oy, al.03 v)(`.\Z q_, Veev.,c5 . c:3 �3Lc,' `-r;1?� ii(T ' v(t e1 5. A.,�e `. keer+es. :3c>� •ri i) - 9co ;-0 4 r1yCri-00-c31 .C .,)-i :- 1A1, OC ( ( 4(, ') E 1? - - 1-4, li '';-:b{c. . k.-.,; V.'"':. etAz . , 0, , 4f, ,. . __. ._„_ () tit&tuoiy rs i-i'“EY r;L, i (5,1i.(q- o i) i t) :- .,5 • .3,,,- .3c 1S`o �� U 0,6_ .,__)-/.. -/._ GC/ 9 1)41. 92 -6be.e1/ e:-1��.�,6 §14/- ze- . 9' J(. q7a - .g/ . i:. • • • ,. :7 ••••• Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co., urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name l Address Phone E-mail 6/a Lv 3E-it"7 0) 147 1�v �� 3�3-�3w- 1-/e./2 I I EE� -,_ Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson. Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail 6b.7M 2743 z ti/Gf2 zZ 3O,5V-liff ,/ ei-/ 4O17 f$"�G 02:616279 • erz"-- Zy,5-----5 %./ Azz4.2_ 3Tz3 -qz-2-‹. / Dq 01 raf*Poi 6607 wr R Y? 11,16/543 l SJ6 oS, WkALA,LLI LS1 Li" v)-3 .v.)--? - rr�s -- �,� ( APO ` -�- - i 5a-5 Z u7 uszd r873(-6 1 \pp iflu-el i.. 4 '7. 44, , 5 .,40 ,.c-z-/ LA), g o� -3' B--tea ijd� 2 Z 3 FEET ttL: • • . • Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail /�'�,<J kE,vlc,,.S 3,93 k./c 4 3 17 gs ., 2s il tec'eLsZn ee-oef 5-6f 3rd a Lc") 3 (N3 -5-.96 ("0 97, Li Li)14 rlY c a_ • y ANC Rd 1-M -536-4(a3,3 - . . :�d`f-�-r--� i`J �� c" • I f 3o 3 - 4- f!?d� r 25/ ,,,,-, �} c ( {"' t t,, CE'-A cDoff. ("—foe i _.17- 3-3",-"t sJ Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail f- fFfz 5 o7 3 -23 -v� v9 49.e No 5o< c-1 Cl/o r At, 303 73a'Styf7 /9.0 III 303- 732 W97 ity ( 90 Eft, sfv�� 0215 rn p'Jk9s Caen cr- er„- b c 2 t✓col (-72 a "1'7 do±3 5.3 6 a.990 Z3 'S ?rs3 SS3C' 3 G - E Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co., urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name i Address Phone E-mail 5-I-r ,?03 $5 7`Y7-17 /y F7LY�. n 3(c(i� we A 51,1j- /3. - vF.2 5 9.4: far., 7/0 ? ,c,e:-.• Qi,_11,4),/, 503-El3 7- ?s'ofr7 _4,,tiLc->t►z:{try "l`:3-1S c'0.t c icX--. _i_- - k30'34451-2- t Z • ' kn=it ' _____ 15 -: ` - Rs` `r. , Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail Mar' . j3ei( \N(.4r ffe i§b SC 64w,_ 94 Ity Lu c e° Y 9 141/41b sou ,r9, c / ' y4' LA) CA L1y /--/ocis-on ST3 Co --T/'7 3(c) ,6: -.,,sla a37 i/: ` 7A Z;n0 -5e Z- /y '2__ _/..Z J 1.O( .PC. 351/ i!L) q 7 1/ -,oa7 53 - 513 7� 1 A &feA—t- 3-s-1/ t)6( v7 14-16-d--; 5.f6 - n7 6 liarriA K al/64 ;27,78Y ,Jer f r-1 N of_C-36- 08'y - C iCi. .-�fiiycf' C Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We, the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location beingproposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail nrIA rr,vgc .58114aVe: • Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phore E-mail Hsu 7 rwwPR 57 3a313m4'4/ /t90 ,ez x 1q 4 ,the, 3-`-,3a-C hb t .b .8o,4'1,2 J -z{ f'e6 C oc I3 1 3G3 'SAC 0. Bon__ 3 33c3 coca. Ito &DOVIPGioone�lcre� 66.,„s 3 33 ) w cez. IC. 6 Puri 73.. e, G 5 11 2 f rrHeSk.r -.)AKKzi.d._ 3,ati,ce O. Ac 43 303-732 nc5 Civic) . N gleck , rycs ,os4y. A.e. L7s'S Ra9yto £o3^ Zv9-s19f Stop the Hudson Power Plant! We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area, we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail &71.-CtyNn Chinv� 13IS� k>�( co� JC-._cam ir, l+ < i; �� 5?46 Oda- ,y 5 3 "Lf'��a— Lkah, fe. 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We,the undersigned citizens of Weld Co.,urge the Planning Commission and our county commissioners not to authorize the building of a power plant at the location being proposed outside of the town of Hudson.Other locations exist that are better suited for such a project,and due to the adverse impacts such a plant would have on the people and communities in the area,we strongly urge you to work with CalPine to select a better location and not to approve their request for a special use permit at this site. Name Address Phone E-mail , flA772aA'ithx751 tiul i ,� Lcc.4 tea>,7,Co ( LCD-mtvi-'i 436.1.L..o A/dee.0%-, 4,04-w-1 2.07 ..5-/aii-ze- - S7- ,50 .-c.;35-3'71 5 (.1.......,_ Ef-kke---- P . a . (3,3 -i 5 6 r"1 (3(17)7) `7 3 2 -(7/2`.;3-e•-cnrsbi.r1.9 v 13 .1,,,,,,,.13 .1,,,,,,,. 31 .______ K,e- o 13 or VI 303 -73.7-,1981 4r.fftt, ' ofJ i� 0, ( o (""1 Z "L,,,, naph.� 4 ,yuv,„, c„,„ '. ‘„,..../r„.....,z, ?o sax b'/ kC /BuP4 3---3.�-5( 5 1 We the undersigned residents of Hudson and over the age of 18 are not in favor of the annexation of the Medsker Family Partnership LLLP (Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation #1 and #2) at this time. NAME ADDRESS /' / 0'f'1 ,.L 1. Q / O -UI` /CJ 4' >fre ;4( SY 2.. -7O-g - 7373 W 11 6. teth, -S-Wr, - ,74)'Z2 7 iii;c2k/-}5 79/1? c-1-2 8.9 6' .7 >!/t �. 56v,oe/Qt/ 4,fr 363 53(0 y0/7 l0.'^9 ./w Si .t �l� co./Jai ( G 7;; SY 5`1/Y _ y cry c>/CJ ) e -VVC lY. � h r �L �� , o S 1 `. ,, .. I 71 7` . of //,,,A,... xi 576 4-R/or 13 BCJ 6 1A�`� Fp(P.4) 5 coo(n C7'i- 30-,53()-V 63C 14. U 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27 28. 29. 30. 31. We the undersigned residents of Hudson and over the age of 18 are not in favor of the annexation of the Medsker Family Partnership LLLP (Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation #1 and #2) at this time. NAME ADDRESS 1. ___\.:.l...C L_rc K,Lemo, (2t,=a_ (NC✓t 51 I 3. firs 6 36 hf- `2,__g w'2 e S 4. 4.. ©,Thwv:imn i-k6 1.5 W1-42-` IlJi(Sr, ( 0 5. 1 &n/< a iii ke1h 13S efa _ 6. ` ' nU4J 6 . �+ t K'E pG' Fes'k 03s'j' Ogg / .t-5 7. d},/Mac/3 V& - & -- c -93i UJQZ*1 /Co, Keeruakvvo,Lt . ECG)4.3 8. meta, '. II ui,i 1977o C3C(C: to (-ludsc 9. r .L) Oro ro 60 Z 451 /7V5171/*--- / 're,nhq //I. prroJ 5'419 eocR 6�/ {<¢eneS�aevi cc• P3E u3 11. , Q, 3 y�� cytl9 tcD too Kpenesbvvy mod 3 12. a •M'Ur>xz- /-2.07-11) wee 3 ti ≥ u6, 13. —j '_,,, cP Qov -w..lj i Re/ /t? et, , 14. 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We the undersigned residents of Hudson and over the age of 18 are not in favor of the annexation of the Medsker Family Partnership LLLP (Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation #1 and #2) at this time. N(A,ME / �1 ADDRESS II/Site-of c �4 iPo Q o� 4, C ` YIFFx f S�T2�mil) 1 aaa4c� 32. it Co y 3 7-tJ 1� 20 Lt✓C4' 7 Nctatsc vl co � 4. I LS�� /r) PC\ /c�f f t/f1�1�1/f�� /(,) 7. " 'i%7 /l/ a ;t-23c-- • 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. . 29. 30. 31. c...) ,e,„t,..-1,9_, 0L,a, \1O.,,,,, fl,t„ kt_ i-- - We the undersigned residents of Hudson and over the age of 18 are not in favor of the annexation of the Medsker Family Partnership LLLPP (Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation #1 and #2) at this time. NAME ADDRESS 7 1. C r / 4 _.(21Q7)E-12:04 4 Ch.e.'440 , e,fALiq 41057-g, 5. ,i 119 (f`er Li kr Y362- +6( 6` at 7 +--- 3/D S-i, _.- «,) GO 7.5W — aroca0 !O ci t c-r. 53C. c 9 l 8`� `C', -,, JO ems/ - 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. -28. 29. 30. 31. We the undersigned residents of Hudson and over the age of 18 are not in favor of the annexation of the Medsker Family Partnership LLLP (Rocky Mountain Energy Center Annexation #1 and #2) at this time. ADDRESS y6q 2 1. / -C ro{�1 - ( c)-7 t C, �. it? 7 g2. (° , ,�.:. - •� �_`> i l c.-� � � if 7 /�&4�,�:-�,��)� .z 3.4. pi_`� L!/5 S LR 5 1 "(2 Ei5. .J766-4;-, Pa, 834' ySCc( /—/u dsai�� cvio . 6. j-1' LL C� .� !�- -11 1,,x: �ti ,JL /'7.'8;:„ � u vi 9. _ .> ,nh,l',<.k, z//) /ief /),, 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 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Y 0 O i L Q Z n K ,r August 9, 2001 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this letter to verify there has been no attempt to contact our family about purchasing land North of Keenesburg by Calpine. If Calpine is interested in this land, we would be willing to talk to them about a purchase. This land is approximately two miles North of Keenesburg bordering an oil road that goes to the old Coors coal mine The 320 acres is currently in the government CRP program. ly, Perry Mar Son and Agent for Elma Jean Edmiston a.) C Q C (O L U Q) t.6.- c O L._ C U CO C 0 O O Li) _CD i - _ ,� �' k ._l -1-J r6 D E str, c c-1; 7O- 22 a -0 E O ,o _ > J o so j &) ( V' = Li-- X c ra a ca a� c L ch au • R U Q U .�.., va� E Q C C a C_ to ' o -1 b = CI I- Crud >, h i September 10, 2001 TO: Weld County Planning Commission Weld County Commissioners Please find newspaper articles covering the proposed Calpine Power Plant. These articles are from June of 2000 through August of 2001. These articles are very informative and show the dedication of the members of"The Concerned Citizens of Weld County." These articles also show the tremendous amount of time that these individuals have spent over the last year. Please review these articles for more information regarding the power plant. They provide a background history of the groups efforts. THANK YOU FROM: CONCERNED CITIZENS OF WELD COUNTY • DenverPost.com - Business News Page 1 of 4 DenverPost.com �1C'C'E'Ss nature Se Secrets�Revealed PINKS ABOUT US/HELP ARCHIVES PSC aims to match Colo.'s ° Related BUSINESS -Access Magazine rapid growth -AP MoneyWire - Mao of Proposed -Computing plants -Money's Worth -Personal Portfolio Denver Post Business Writer -Post 100 -Stock Quotes CLASSIFIEDS June 24, 2000 - Colorado's primary electric utility is COMMUNITY contracting to build nine new power plants along the DISCUSSION Front Range, from Brush to Pueblo, to add up to ENTERTAINMENT 1,500 megawatts of power to its generating capacity LIFESTYLES by 2005. MARKETPLACE NEWS OPINION Public Service Company of Colorado, the state's PROMOTIONS primary natural gas and electric utility, would pay SPORTS nine companies $1.5 billion over 10 years to supply WEATHER the electricity. DPO MAIN "It's unprecedented for us to create this amount of capacity in such a short amount of time," said Chuck SEARCH OPC Rhodes, who heads PSC's resource acquisition and analysis department. a l Us A 516-megawatt plant, the largest proposed, would The Denver st be built near Hudson, 20 miles northeast of Denver. It is about as large as plants are built nowadays, and would cost several hundred million dollars, although it would be slightly smaller than PSC's giant 700- megawatt Cherokee Generating Station in north Denver. One of the smaller plants, to be built near Pueblo, would burn used tires to produce its 83 megawatts of power for PSC. One megawatt is enough electricity to provide for about 1,000 people. The company can currently generate 5,800 megawatts. All of the rest of the new plants would be fueled by relatively clean-burning natural gas, Rhodes said. The Hudson plant is scheduled to come on line by 2004, an incredibly short time compared with the eight years it took PSC to build and bring on its last- built big generating station, the Pawnee plant at Brush, Rhodes said. The tire-fired plant is scheduled to be operating by 2002. http://www.denverpost.com/business/biz0624a.htm 6/28/00 DenverPost.com - Business News Page 2 of 4 Rhodes said the construction is needed to keep up with Colorado's furious growth, which in years past has caused rolling "brownouts," or the deliberate shutting down of power to some customers for a limited time. Environmentalists acknowledged the company's need to keep up with that booming demand, but some said the huge construction project raises a variety of issues related to protecting air quality. "It's a huge construction project, a huge investment, and it opens a huge set of issues, about brownouts and about air quality," said Jim Martin, a senior attorney with Environmental Defense, a nationwide public interest law firm with offices in Denver. It was formerly called the Environmental Defense Fund. Larry Svoboda, manager of air-quality planning for • the regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said permitting for some of the plants already is under way. Partners in the project Svoboda said, however, that some companies filing for permits are seeking to have a few of the plants considered as environmentally separate from existing power plants at some locations where the new facilities would be built. He said the agency is resisting that argument, pushing instead to combine emissions from one location, no matter the producer, to impose the highest requirements for pollution control. The plants also must be permitted by the state, and • probably will require the companies involved in the project to prove reduced pollutants at other facilities will keep added emissions at the new plants from increasing overall air contamination in the state. Public Service announced its partners in the project last week. They are: • Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association of Denver, which plans to build a 128-megawatt plant near Limon and a new 64-megawatt plant near Barr Lake, and will restructure existing contracts with PSC to help provide another 175 megawatts from existing coal-fired plants in Craig and Hayden in northwest Colorado. • Calpine Corp. of San Jose, Calif., which would http://www.denveroost.com/husinegc/H7nA-mn w« DenverPost.com - Business News Page 3 of 4 build the 516-megawatt plant near Hudson. • SkyGen Energy of Northbrook, Ill., scheduled to build a 270-megawatt plant near the Smoky Hill area of southeast metro Denver. • Enron Corp. of Houston, Texas, scheduled to build a 215-megawatt plant 20 miles north of Pueblo at PSC's Midway Substation. • El Paso Energy Corp. of Houston, which would jointly build a new 55-megawatt plant with Colorado Energy Management Inc. of Boulder at CEM's existing generating station in Brush, and which also would join with Tri-State of Denver in supplying the 175 megawatts from existing coal-fired plants in northern Colorado. • Indeck Capital Inc. of Wheeling, Ill., which would build two new power units at existing Public Service power plant locations, a 32-megawatt unit at PSC's Valmont Generating Station in Boulder, and a 50megawatt unit at PSC's Arapahoe Generating Station at 2601 S. Platte River Drive in Denver. • Wilexco Inc. of Englewood, which plans to build the tire-fueled plant on 25 acres north of Pueblo by 2002. A ninth partner, JM Generation Associates of Denver, would supply electricity from an existing plant, Rhodes said. Brian C. Wilde, president and owner of Wilexco, said Friday that the $80 million tire-fired plant outside Pueblo would be only the third in the nation to use such technology to generate electricity. He said similar plants already operate in Modesto, Calif., and Sterling, Conn. It is Wilexco's first power-generation project. The company, which is pretty much Wilde's one-man operation, has used outside engineering and other firms to plan and propose the plant to PSC, said Wilde. He said he hopes to start construction in August on a 600-acre site he has an option to buy near PSC's substation location. He also said the technology of the plant allows it to be a zero-emission operation. Moving ahead "aggressively" The entire PSC construction project is part of the company's 1999 Integrated Resource Plan filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, which has yet to approve the supplier contracts. Gary Schmitz, interim chief of the commission's utilities section, said the PUC will review cost, service reliability and environmental http://www.denverpost.com/business/biz0624a.htm 6/28/00 DenverPost.com - Business News Page 4 of 4 implications of PSC's plans as part of its oversight of the utility. That review, Schmitz said, will begin later this summer, after PSC finalizes its contracts with its suppliers. The EPA's Svoboda said PSC and the supplier companies are "aggressively" pursuing permits for the new plants to bring them up in time to avoid brownout situations that have occurred recently in other states where economic growth is multiplying demand for power. Schmitz said the PSC power expansion is the biggest ever considered by the Public Utilities Commission. Copyright 2000 The Denver Post. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. �DPO from A-Z Return to top http://www.denverpost.com/business/biz0624a.htm 6/28/00 DENVER R0CKYM0UNTAIN NEWS 3 ■�� a S!! SUNDAY JUNE 25,'2000 • :leit off, - Bud. He Has Home Project Utility plans "I feel like a d'�s ems-, e„ ; , Stuff. 26% new Person. t boost t/=n-� Metabolic helped me be I .''�� —� the person I've 'always Savings up to 70% in capacsi ity wanted to be. My neigh- -..T. bar told me that she never Cabinets P$C says 9 believed those shebefore and Countenop Y power plants after pictures — now she Caryet needed to meet demand doesl' As Seen on the News! Tile Savings Fixtures Associate( _ Rsr s�M,Feet Cam CO Doors Public Service Company of Cal- Paint orado is contracting to build nine S ueh S� • a Bud's Warehouse Applianc Power plants along the Front CL l3t�,��. ' Demers home lmpmwmeN7M1f5tas And Many Range to increase its generating (3�3) Other Items 2005.capacity by nearly 26 percent by ••C EN ER 1111 Osage St.Denver, 2005. f .. ' Open 9-5 M-Sac.5 pm on Weds. One of the plants would be fired 1 .1 Tax Deductohle Donations Accepted plant indby use thenationtires,only the third such to risultatt n (303) 623-1049 A Yen-Profit Program The plants would increase the +sxsaa utihY 5 t generating capacity by • • ' ' - - 1,500 megawatts in five years,said T: ->,•- Chuck Rhodes,who heads PSC's resource acquisition and analysis c ' ' td c � department. - . ml 1 a c f' r' `; i. megawatts. One megawatt 5pro- ��- peopl electricity foe about 1,000 Y Y e .•'.".,..„," • are ,- t 4c PSC would pay nine companies e-� the billion over 10 years supply the electricity from the new rx' _ r iii` f{`.;t t y - plants,plus additional power from he rat a tat"tat $ ` a w{" _ three existing plants. r_; xn € Rhodes said the plants are Fls•r rxw n 53.,!...� needed because of Colorado's rap- - of cards ix.µ % „sue,^ sell i 4, 1• id growth. An environmental at- - r� 0,, tomey acknowledged the need but --t°";xnrm� s '-x"` e' q f t r ' f + said the project raises air-quality n your spokes. questions.'p ?e ' 4. It 0 r ,ete;-"'2 t ,...5.. f perm a huge sd. about n $ r <. about brownouts and about air '+e'at l ' r . rt ,( attorney td Jim Martin,a senior attorney with Environmental De- I ' � ?"', a fence,a nationwide public interest 1"- :f �, .t .a e-nt sa; _� law firmwithomces in Denver. ` 1 s tiesK3 Y C fin• i_ An $80 million, 83-megawatt .�^: kv= - s � plant north of Pueblo would be fry w- toed by used tires. The Pueblo - r, °( plant would be built by Wilexco of .,. "-✓r ° .- I a= 'ra ,. "f'` '" The other plants would be fired a - r - Nr s -s- bynaturalgas. `, t•i +- ' rnx �^ gi, : 1 Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association of Den. xslis. s f • .,xi , •-- -1 ver t near to Limon a d128-megawatt .. fir tvi.�1t -y,,, ,' ;;eL plant ant ear Banda Lake. It ill h.15 -+� �y� r .vim watt plant near Bars lake. S will o _ restructure contracts with PSC to y orto.;...,.; d`7F iv t` - iframe en a Icoalmega a.H `"G ,td rr s - sf'-per�, plants in Craig and Hayden. fired c r ` ■,would Corp. of San Jose, ro a'+` ""`� r Calif,would build a 516-megawatt +fy iC'�-iii gr..i.� x+Srur^ �r Think of ill the simple hide things that shape the truly eat plant near Hudson. �k 149. r , r - Y8r ■SkyGen Energy of North- ' brook,. Ill., would build a 270- , r :wx`r x -�st wa moments.The smells,the sounds,the spontaneity-elf of it adds up megawatt plant near the Smoky lr:ty�° t'-s'Foa k• Hill area of southeast metro Den- t rp�' to make life so worthwhile.Whenyou have allergies,respiratory or - ver. 'a { �� •Enron Corp- of Houston Gi; immune disorders,you miss all that At National Jewish.we want everyone 20 mileswoul north of Pueb ild a 215-megawatt plant ._^.r ^ Y5-S.44 ax "'•me to recapture those experiences,regardless of their age ortheir condition. II El Paso Energy Corp. of kHouston would build a 55-mega- '� 't "� watt plant with Colorado Energy } n r qa , We have the best doctors,nurses and staff to help you do just that. Management of Boulder at CEM's existing plant in Brush and would In fact,we're the number one respiratory center in the count join with Tri-State of Denver in ry,_. supplying the 175 megawatts from exiNATIONAL So.don't let another moment slip by. ern Colorado. olo coal-fired plants in north- . JEWISH ern Co ■ eck Capital Inc.of Wheel- - Medical and Research Center Well help you get back to life. ing,Ill.,would build two new pow_ er units at existing Public Service power plants in Boulder and Den- respiratory center in the countr y,all the LUNG LINE•800.222.LUNG or visit our Web one,www aasionollewlsh.org ver..MUM Generation Associates of p:. i, , As art[ rUS NeR6 mat aq eaaav 4 - mL .. 3 . � CL O •5 co °a `3,2 ° ° oc = > OO ccso %fxL E uyo W'O Nt- CVy .ED cw NLgoA ... `" .0.510 '-'0 y aY o t° 3 o .T. 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OQ iiii:i .'& g11e °m� Q Vill •CJ nS Eo5-1114 5. 0 „ Vit, F= ° c.N d@ > �'.= E3 g500CD O Q i _4\-I ':2"7-44-4--41i ' a) w d o ° og 3 - EcSE C3m2�my u Jr a , �j 9 m O Cn MCI 0 �.� J ` Z�o•op,E3y °�or ° CrJ. 'oa��w 3 �',""°'F4 uo.m- Ca H II fl4ioors ,ohm' >�a.lEE 111 a gill m ENcvE wu',G. .. m ' Back to business....I hung Qm000000000000000mo around outside after securing a seat & ,.. 8'. and waited for the meeting to begin. I ,Trustee Huston. I though awl IIQ �� o ' And as I had been promised the , 1_ �.... .. .. • a _ people began arriving. They soon . •• .• ' : 0 filled up the chairs and began , , •• At the beginning of the (�''.�� j/OOe&t ' ° , standing against the south wall, evening there is a period reserved W GIt f The first hint that Mayor Litton was .. fOr Claw's Comments. This is :3 • 00000000000OOOamt not going to be there was his time before r anything the Board Trustees that is nameplate was shoved to the end of I think it was Yogi Berra who once the table! My ode' Italian crazy man not listed on the Agenda. First ti said, 'Deja vu all again!' Last Ed Rossi is Mayor Pro-Tem and he step up to the podium was young ._Wednesday evening it was,'Deja vu was sitting In 'one throne' usually Knell Koger asking to be considered all over again'. Ruth Pelton Roby, reserved far Don. He walked to the to fill the vacancy on the Board. Ms. our distinguished publisher caned back of the room shortly before 7 Koger is eighteen and would like to and asked if 1 would please attend and asked. !shat are all these serve on the Board of Trustees. Hudson Town Board meeting eeti as people doing here? Gee, Litton I Mayor Pro-Tem Rossi thanked her Cassie Hutson was working and ' sure knows when to be absentia ( for her interest and suggested the ;. Myke Geihaus was attending writes a letter of intent and gives it school 'board:meeting. -I greed Hudson's Attorney Cory s to the staff.-He also suggested M s. understanding' it�-was 'to Hoffmann was standing beside Ed bad a and suggested it might have �k°Koger'consider serving on�the 4. controversial � he>srirvi aban 'the something to do with the proposed ..Planining Commission� to get - of s Hudson Pubis at th eoutad adds power plant Cory is so cute and a ,; lik0. 3 ganraglnwn K (almost the nice man to boot his hard not to ...,;„,,•, pay attention to himl • it , r. On to others... Jody Marl's arrived early thinking that Back to the story.. A began the parade. She asked some seating would be at a premium vibeques6oru about the annexing of Town Board was in the middle'or a couple of the Trustees joined the land and the Sidi g of the power ' 'worthey op' meeting. I understand 'huddle'and tried to plan a strategy t .plant and why the property owners they have been gathering at 7PM to satisy the herds of people *riot notified. x' A4 before the regulariy scheduled 7PM crowding into the small meeting _ :. ; area. A scouting party was sent out meeting. And I noticed tihey B1en the visitors to lake their At this point Cory Hoffmann among get fed at the 'workshops•. pulses and find out just why they stepped in and began explaining Hey...guess I'll have to bring this up were Sant at this meet! You about the annexation process aid at Kin esburg's workshops! The the Board of Trustees could not help staff in.Keansburg supplies us with see on most meeting nights they are anyone this eveni because tiny lucky to have two or maybe three candy-.but not Pizza! For the past individuals sitting in the audience! had n o informatioh about the pis n. few months Keenesburg has been There will be opportunities 'or meeting for 'workshop' on a • The scouts came batik and comment in a series of Put lic monthly basis....just too much to reported...yes, •most of the visitors Hearings and written comments E re were here to resPod to the power being called for at this time. This is to shove into one mouthy meeting! , glad issue.. along process and nothing will he decided tonight...this his is ji ist Apparently there was an i beginning steps. " article in the Greeley Tribune suggesting this was a done deal! . So of course these property owners were slightly upset Cory offered to explain just what was happening - and see if this would satisfy the, hoards. Ed opened the meeting and yes. Mayor Litton was absent as • well as Trustee Haynes. There was also another vacant seat next to- . 67bT LAW su..(v 061X3, ��t �,c, A question from the i As I was driving clown u audience asked where I he t • Wiring what the constnucaon of service road to Keenesburg I carte ' information printed in the Gree a the pygs caused.' r. thinking about this community Tribune came from and Robb Fu let .. r arms and tracts located betwee -admitted he did talk to a reporter r gut%' ' •�'The Board touched on the Hudson and Keenesbug. This obviously there was confusion ab but status of the railroad crossing and not ot a town or a city or even a'bun dates and far along the pros ss r Trustee Huston altered a Pie joined them haveto a situation it eras as ar number she had for a ropresenlauve statue or home rules communit A few more questions fr 3m ',. a Burtaptom Northam, •t;, "'All of them are not interested the masses came asking ab Art becoming a part or parcel of eitit dates for Public Hearings anc if Ed talked about - the Hudson or for that fad I(eenesbtrc written comments were�still being shortvaca a to to ale gaff. They are They want to remain as tirey are; a accepted and some grumbling abut .. ' short lost town err AC ICIO men and area of small farms, .bads an why this company haves that ACO/CIO man as was trying to''.; well^ i I. ,,�;, homes situated in the county annex 625 acres for the paver -. Unless convinced otherwise they s plant. No power plant they e vet This not want the power plant even dos heard of used 600 plus acres for the process to to them/ one building) appoint someone to fill the vacancy 4. ,. 'on the Town Board. Richard Sack 1 can understand wt ft was obvious this group of , d..'su' Yes. I thought that's Hudson would like to annex th t rwho:was missing. Thee residents property owners understood hey had submitted letters of interee and parcel into their . boundaries... could not make much headwat at + .'inswing...ail three had been or would mean big bucks in raven this point but few left....they h mg are i.serving on 'n the planning .for them. Otherwise Weld Court around listening to the rest of the I. <-:commission. with esecrs ballot .will pocket the money meeting. It was a well-organized : 'the ' Trualees , appointed ;`Greg I for one get very nerve group...quiet and respectful but: : •'McMullan to fill Richard's term of going 'head to head' with a util focused. I have a feeling we will be -I affics r He was present, stood up t company the size of Public Servir hearing a lot more from them in the;; . and-took the Oath of Office from It is like the story of David a near future. • i Deputy Clerk McGill and was seated ' Goliath. But this time I'm not putti Ed continued with the immediately. Oh...Town Clerk Judy my money on David! I have bee Agenda.... approving the Consent Larson was also not at the meeting. the statement from employees Agenda (minutes from the previous. In fact the only members of the staff ' Public Service, 'everyone nee meeting,bills,Ato.) ,. e : were Robb and. Judy McGill. I electricity but no one wants it in th •During Staff Reports the ; gam° this is why.Mr. Fuller wasn't back yard' Just like landfills a attarhding the school board meeting. Prisons and junkyards,right? We Trustees were discussing Huc son .. know they are needed but not hen Drive and other roads in Hudson. A The Town Board discussed question from Trustee Huston about an amendment to the Hudson General El�c e the pile of dirt alongside Cape Industrial Park Subdivision with a slogan years ago...pmgre brought a comment from a member is our most important produa of the audience. This is pat cf an Agreement. A vote was taken to amend the agreement Four yeas I oral maybe it is for Genera Elea: ongoing drainage problem and and one no vote •passed the but is it for the farming commute. CDOT is attempting to corre t it ' amend f between Hudson and Keenesbtr, according to Mr. Fuller. 'We are It boils down to the bottom 1, . working with CDOT- ...be bogan They, the Board, seta date I (money) or this communk when he was interrupted by this for a Budget workshop. its that standerddfffe fhe)f:SrsJnprm. resident....'what do you mean.. .we, time again and talked abort a ' a fight to protect their lifestyles a' I have been working with them .o fix diep�, abort payment from„maim I we will see how it comes out Li this...there is no we to it Mr. Fuller . ; "Tank The last action was approving. l many of you I often root for t: paused and then replied, 'well, Trustee's Bill No 00-23 adding a underdog..rnakes me feel good. maybe between both of us we f pally new section to the municipal code got them to do something about concerning sewer tap fees I haven't been going to the twice month meetings in Hudson for w The remainder of the over a year....and to quote Yc evening was devoted to Executive' 'Deja vu all over again. Session so I picked up my purse ' Until nod week,Mk*gen and strolled out In the little j tllou fats. g entryway there were still some t property owners milling about • iris talking among themselves about the proposed power plant. I listened for a while and then started home. (50¢ SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 VOLUME 1 6, No. 17 LI) SUN THE HS () SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, Ki w , o HB IE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN !� - Prohibit pollution of Letters to surface and groundwater supplies. Encourage businesses the Editor that support and complement agricultural operations in the region. - Target new businesses that are environmentally safe and Dear Editor nuisance free. - Utilize the railroad corridor A Power Plant in Hudson! for light industry and warehouse The owners of 625+ acres northeast uses of town at Roads 49 and 16 have - Undertake economic asked to be annexed into the Town development activities that of Hudson so that the buyer of the contribute to the community's quality land, Calpine Corp., out of of life California, can build a natural gas Preserve and promote ---power plant. Hudson's agricultural heritage and Building such a monstrosity smalrtown qualities. beside a residential area, prime We are being encouraged farmland, and a state wildlife refuge towards a direction in development doesn't seem the wisest choice. Oh, which could result in the destruction there may be some benefits to Town of this small town/agricultural Hall in permit fees and tax revenues, community as well as our quality of but what about the cost we are all life. As this annexation will being asked to pay? ultimately affect not only the When asked about the adjacent landowners but all who live environmental and health impact of in the vicinity,_ I think everyone such a plant, Town Hall had no should be aware of this proposal answers available. To vote yes to and concerned about this direction the annexation implies a vote of yes in development. to the power plant. To do so without knowing all of the consequences Sincerely, would be, in my opinion, grossly Jackie Newnam irresponsible. In addition, the power plant is only supposed to take up approximately 40-60 acres of the 625+ being sold. When asked what the rest of the land would be used tor. Town Hall again was unable to give an answer. Trusting a developer with 565+ acres without a • definite use plan is like giving a blank check to a total stranger. The Town of Hudson Comprehensive Plan dated 1990, which the Board of Trustees agreed use as a "guide to desirable iysical and economic development of the Town" states several Goals and Objectives Listed below are just a few which need to be seriously considered in the evaluation of this proposed annexation. O. obac 12, 2000 Soua-1 u0€—LL St hi IETTERS,T_CLTMEADITOR • Dear Editor, When people debate the pros and cons of Hudson annexing the property to the south-east of Weld County Roads 16 and 51 in order to zone it industrial(with plans to build one of the state's largest natural gas power,plants). It touches my heart and soul in a way I have never experienced before. Why? Because, the farm I grew up on - the only place I ever knew ab,home until I was married—sits just across the road to the north of this property. I would like future generations to have the way of life and the beauty of Colorado that I had. Following is a memory piece I wrote in 1994 about the rural beauty I enjoyed as a child. The Dirt Road I can hear my brothers and sisters arguing in the background as I sneak out onto the road and head west. I feel the warmth of the earth travel up through my feet and gently heat my whole body. As long as I stay on the beaten vehicle tracks;.there is only an occasional prickling in my feet from a pebble on the dirt read. • I look to the north aiid''see a pasture where Longhorn cattle are grazing. There are several Bay horses and one huge Appaloosa romping along a field trail. Dust rises up behind them as their hooves play a relaxing beat upon the ground. Beyond the pasture is a field of goiden wheat grass waving in the July breeze. The same breeze glides across r ice like the comforting stroke of a mother's hand. The creek is just ahead. The water gurgling out of the culvert attracts the first mosquitoes of the evening. I carefully tip-toe to my favorite rock next to the culvert; I•sit down and slide my tired feet into the cool water. My nose catches the-scent of freshly cut alfalfa. Talk about aroma therapy,. I tum to face south and see a pattern of dark green rows of hay lying upon a bed of lime colored field. It seems to be a •lt id: ca ity and serenity to the earth below it yi e�iuiliuu�cia yui\\providing JYYYrI\ . The sun is going down as 1 look to the west. Past the plains is a panoramic view of the Colorado Rockies. They are varying shades of blue. I can barely distinguish the foothills from the more distant ranges of mountains. The sun casts shadows of tranquility in shades of purple, pink, orange and red over the peaks and across the sky as it falls out of sight. I lay back on the rock and close my eyes. The drone of some far off tractor working late into the day finds Its way into my head like a intermittently in,my ear, The sound of a vehicle draws closer and closer until.it is next to me on the road. Gravel crunches and dust fills the air and my throat And then, as quickly as it came, it disappears from my world. The sound of its engine fades into the warm countryevening. I feel a sting on my neck and react with a quick slap. The noise from the:strike• sounds like an off key voice interrupting a perfect harmony. So out of place! I decide it is time toga home.% �• The farm is to the east of me now.it is a half a mile away and the only man-made structure invading my view of the land. As I walk closer, I hear the pigs clanging their snouts into the feeders. They grunt and squeal searching for any food remaining in the troughs. I laugh to myself thinking how similar they sound to my brothers and sisters. Time r----the back road has restored my sense of humor. I can feel the beauty .is country life in my soul,; t • . . The. area I describe.of twenty-five years ago remains more or less the same;but not for long if Hudson has its way. Please voice your opinion. I hope it is to save the beauty of rural Colorado from further industrial development, so that your children may experience its wonder— not just read about it in some old memory piece! proposal, Ina ustna anc use zoning, large natural gas power plant --- are these just words, or will published in the South Weld Sun,October 19 they determine your quality of life? 2000. The threat of losing awesome country farm land to industrial Letter to the Editor from Page Two _ zoning has me feeling a pit in my stomach as ugly as a power plant - • Isn't it ironic that none of the UGLY! At the same time, it has me partners that own the property beinc focused on all the treasures hidden considered for annexation live ir in rural life that are often taken for granted. Gems that have no Weld County? According to the monetary value because all the petition for annexation, they live ir money in the world couldn't make Littleton, Golden, Englewood anc you feel half as rich inside. North Dakota. Even better — the I company that would be building anc Think about: operating the power plant is ir I California. Oh boy, California here A clear sky • we become! A silent night, Now that is an ugly-(no, wai- A full moon a minute, ugly isn't strong enough) An awesome sight I gruesome image!!! So big and round So orange and bright vast majority of profit while we are Can you — ripped of the quality and treasures o' See it tonight? rural life that no amount of mone g can replace!! Think about: i IT'S NOT TOO LATE - STAND UP AND BE HEARD1 A power plant Watch the paper and Hudson's towr Trucks zoom by ! meeting schedule for meeting.times. lights and agenda items. so you can hazy g STOP IT! A smoggy sight jr So much money Ann Grattan Lenart To outsiders Who will - Pay the high price? jf. 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They're ERIN JOHANSEN Management of Growth" amend- �'T debt for be repaid es guarantees case that Business✓ournalStaff Reporter meet. debt will be in case the Later, a poll of the group's amendment passes and development The Colorado chapter of the members suggested American Planning Association costs up, as predicted. iopposition to Amendment 24 overwhelm- Loans related to developing land came out early in support of ing' Pp° See BOARD,page 49A ballot See LENDERS,page 49A Amendment 24, the "Citizen PSCo fights to keep up f withpower ` But NIMBY disputes ',� ge wt au kg �; a can foil utility 's plans \ o ,. ` By CATHY PROCTOR +� ` ,,1 ; , Business Journal Staff Reporter Z °} ,,r ''� Public Service Company of Colorado has pulled out a big stick in its year-long dispute '? a 1y ,,• • with the city of Louisville over building a new, c.� i larger transmission line to carry power to the is".'''₹"' L R IrFn.euSINEssJOURNAL city and surrounding residents. The company, a division of Minneapolis- th In Wheat elites Ridge. T era makes heruy through the pumpkins s at United Methodist based Xcel Energy Inc.,has asked the state•ch in Wheat Ridge.The church sells pumpkins to raise funds. Pub- lic Utilities Commission to declare that a new leaping profits from pumpkins overhead line"is ded now :.. should be built now and cannot waitnee,"according to the petition, dated Oct. 17. By CATHY PROCTOR stores throughout Colorado,Palmer said. "We brought in the PUC as an objective third Business Journal Staff Reporter From candy to costumes to decorations to party to the city and to give a little extra author- 'n the 12 years Glenn Palmer has Parties—and millions of pounds of pump- ity for Louisville," said Mike Diehl, who is toiled in his father's pumpkin patch, lone — Hallmark Cards Inc. estimates overseeing the upgrading project for PSCo. he says he has never seen the Great Americans will spend about$5 billion cel- The city plans to file arguments against the -Pumpkin ebrating Halloween this year. Halloween is new power line this week. Chey're all just orange to me;'he said. second only to Christmas in dollars spent The dispute with Louisville is just one of ots of orange. Make that 400 acres of on decorating and celebrating in the United many for the power company as it struggles to nge pumpkins nestled in fields scat- States,according to the company. keep up with Colorado's exploding growth and :d over 15 square miles near Hudson. More than 80 percent of children dress its skyrocketing need for power. almer Farms sends six truckloads of up for Halloween to go trick-or-treating or PSCo is between the proverbial rock and a npkins three times a day to King Soopers See PUMPKINS, page 48A See PUBLIC SERVICE,page 50A :. . £ The saga of ICG's struggles ,:*, P , ' m telecom market. 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They wanted to know drew its application because im- hearing of Calpine's withdrawal, what it would look like,how big it portant details of the project are even if it is just temporary. would be and what kind of impact still unclear. "It's almost. too good to be- it would have on neighbors.Those- Representatives for the power- lieve," said Jody Marks, who details are still in the works. Calpine Rep Pays Visit to Area L) By Myke Gelhaus P/NJ �cl.c.TN u Lj surd Dave Perkins, the project manager for the Rocky Mountain Energy Center, the proposed power plant near Hudson, was in town Friday, talking to the press and most importantly, requesting that the town of Hudson temporarily hold back on its annexation plans for the required land. "We seem to have gotten the cart before the horse and feel the need to slow down a bit and look the situation,"said Perkins. "We still think this location is the best of those we have in mind, however, we would like to talk to the neighbors involved and other concerned citizens and answer the many questions they have about the project." He told us that this particular plot of land has been looked at in the past by other companies interested in building a power generation plant. It is close to the power terminus at DIA, it has water availability, gas lines and is close to 1-76, and the railroad, all pluses for the construction of a gas- powered electrical generation plant. Perkins says they are considering the purchase of the 625+- acreage on the corner of WCR 49 and 16,which is agricultural, bounded on the north, east and south by vacant land used primarily for agriculture and on the west by the proposed undeveloped industrial park. The proposed plant would occupy, at the most, 60 acres of land. Because the current owners will sell the land only as a whole, the entire property must be purchased. When asked what the company would do with the remaining open space, Perkins adamantly stated that it would remain agricultural. Perkins stated that Calpine is committed to an environmentally safe, low-impact presence on the land while generating electricity more efficiently and economically than any other comparable energy center in the Front Range. He could not talk about where they will be getting their water, as negotiations are on-going, "and I do not want to jeopardize the outcome". He did say that they will not be using well water and could eventually tie into the Hudson water system for non-industrial use only. What water they do use will be circulated for cooling and reuse and will never enter the ground water system. Perkins says that because the considered building site is in a low . spot, it will have a low-profile image. The generation source would be state- of-the-art "combustion turbines" which are not very tall any way. Each turbine is fueled by natural gas and works similar to a jet engine to drive a generator which makes electricity. The heat from the turbines is captured in a separate process to create steam, which in turn drives another generator to make electricity. This explanation of the process then begs the question, "What about noise and emissions?" Perkins answered that Calpine strives to design its plants to be as close to the ambient background noise as possible and that there will be no visible emissions except during cold, humid weather(and then, it will be steam). Tentative plans call for construction of the plant to employ around 250 workers whose presence in the community could be an economic benefit. The project will create approximately 20 full-time permanent jobs with an annual payroll in excess of one million dollars. Property tax and other related revenues will provide significant capital contributions to help pay for upgrades to infrastructure, schools and other improvements in the area. Community members should be receiving a call from a representative of Calpine to arrange one-on-one meetings starting the 181h of this month. Perkins says he wants to give an opportunity to all concerned - to have in-put to the final project. i \ JANUARY 18, 2001 VOLUME 16, No. 33 50¢ N °� -THE SO rillIPI • I w .0, iii —.. ii gi LD SUN ii ‘ SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, KI• • , 0 Ha IE, PROSPECT VALLEY &ROGGEN - 66� #,d w;`t ,,, ,1 'ty 63rd General Assembly ,� ,. iM"< t� r ;• a'I Expected to Tackle Many " 7 . R,se .p,� a I 'i y ; ,,1114,- Issues Impacting ) 't a Agriculture f, Water, growth, wildlife and -J, J" !y ballot initiative reforms will be heavily ` 1.1debated in this year's Colorado j General Assembly. Colorado Farm Bureau has identified these four it issues as its lop legislative priorities. : , � The session begins Jan. 10,2001. 1^ 1�i7 "Were going to be looking at 1 �a 7 discussions with many groups that th4o kv.... y „'€ have historically not been involved in / f these director scat Bard Coam FriFary Breu.state affairs,Colorado Farm a J h[1 ¶ Bureau"The soaring state populationit ton r.Gs 7�( foin7 coupled with the diversity it has �i + created is changing the face of the ✓', /� ' -?.'C '�(' political environment in Colorado" Y7 Water: Water debates will Miss Rodeo America,Tara Graham from Loveland(on the right),and continue - especially as Colorado's Miss Rodeo Colorado,Allison Munger from Berthoud (on the left), population increase continues to , r'57R visited the Capitol today. They were introduced to the Legislature by place demands on agricultural water. Representatives Steve Johnson(R-Ft.Collins)and Diane Hoppe(R- Efforts to atldresck of adequate environmental Sterling). storage and lac Sabu Watanabe looking for an open storage wit most likely return. x j, p,: Legislators areaalready meeting with man under the basket In theJV ryb)4tI )r1'M .. i- v e^y' "PA J+"�$n,. T ,.x _r tl h - the Colorado Water Congress and ,,against,BeethPita„1444alasyss,- '„ i ° 4t. agricultural groups, including Farm f.µy +,y1*.. '.J u ',` Bureau. to solicit input and prepare �_, ; ry!' '' y 2 f +• •_' drafting legislation for the 2001 REBELS WIN ONE - •2: {h..` T '"t 4. "' `t"'t thl' session. Perennial issues such as - funding for the Colorado Water LOSE ONE - Is_ .*" Continued on Page 4 by Tammy Cook 11 4115 FCCLA Friday night the Rebels •d ' -f {F`f by L'°w'"s"^ hothe n a conference game against tf the University High Bulldogs. , /7 On January 9,2Co FCCLA The Bulldogs never could r, s ` (Future Career &) Community make anything happen against the 1 �c /It make Leaders of America) met at Weld Rebels tough defense. The Rebels �j, t k - Central I1lgh School The meeting pursued the Dogs all night,and ended ..I '• began al 12:06 p.m. in Mrs.Joker's up with 14 steals. The first quarter , r i ended with the teams within eight �, a classroom points of each other,but that was as •$` ,,,,e.""" triples that were discussed close as the Bulldogs got.The game 1- / were officers,volunteer work, slate ended with a score of 66-26 the ys , competition,rescue mission trip,and Rebels. txa ,' _ ey.:Y,� A district office. The meeting started , Matt Sirios led the Rebels with everyone chowing down on with 16 points, 6 steals, and 4 .Lindsay Anderson&Cod Cook moving toward the nachos.Next we voted for officers, rebounds. Joey and Jeremy Dodge end-bound pass Jeff each scored 11 points and both had 5 Vice resid-PresidenlCareDvgan- rebounds Joey also contributed 3 Lady Rebels Muzzle the Power Plant Meeting Vice President, Autumn Swaim- steals and 3 assists.Doug Cook was Bulldogs Secretary and Audrey Bmss6eld- there with 9 points, 6 rebounds, 5 g Treasurer.Then we went on with Jeff steals,and 4 assists. The Concerned Citizens of the running the meeting. Matt Sirios 16 By Mary Blunck Hudson Community will hold an We discussed when to go to Joey Dodge 11 informational meeting on the status of the rescue mission and decided Jeremy Dodge 11 The Lady Rebels traveled to the proposed powerplant on Thursday, sometime around Easter would be Doug Cook University High last Friday night and January 25'h at 7:oo p.m. The good.Another idea that was brought Ryan Tanning came away with a victory over the meeting will be held at the Hudson Fire up was volunteering to work at Platte Andy Blunck University Bulldogs,41-31. Hall on Cedar St. in Hudson. For Valley Medical Center.Cara Dugan Matt Baumgartner "It was good to get a win,' more information call Jodi Marks at may inn for a spot in the district Maim Brnak commented head coach Jay 303-678-1393. office, and she may also go to the • AdaKyle Haffner Lindstrom. 'We played well for most state competition. Auctioning off of the team having the flu all week. students to do work around the The girls showed a lot of character Matt DiPaolo Gets community to raise money was Saturday night the Rebels hosted in the win." brought up also. the game against the 8th ranked 4A The Rebels were lead by Cori Engineering Degree FCCI A has some great ideas Berthoud Spartans. Cook and Brittany Hoff with 13 and A hard fought battle the entire and is a lot of fun, it is also a very 12 points. The University of Colorado relaxed atmosphere and you gel to se, it ended in an overtime loss "We made our shots and free fall commencement was conducted 5thelp with important things too.The Senior Matt Baumgartner stepped throws when we had eo Lindstrom the sod. December 22 in f NickMatthewmeeting m and Cheryl finished discussing Pond misers.The free throw line to keep the Rebels The Lady Rebels had to travel to DiPaolo of Hudson, received his meetings will convene on close in this non-conference game. Berthoud Saturday night and play Bachelor of Science Degree in Wednesdays from now on and will be Matt ended the game with 15 points, the 4"' ranked 4A Berthoud girls. Electrical and Computer Engineering. every other week, unless otherwise 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. The Rebels came out strong on Matt will be working for Xilinx in decided. The next meeting will be Junior Ryan Lanning also helped defense in the i quarter and were Boulder Wednesday January 17,2001. Continued on Page 6 Continued on Page 7 CAA/ O2S XOO/ Dear Editor, My name is Jodi Marks My maiden name is Jodi Grattan. I grew up in the Hudson-Keenesburg area from 1968-1990. 1 graduated from Weld I Central in 1985. My morn and dad ,Jake and Rose Grattan,still live on their farm at roads 51 and 16. They purchased their farm in 1965. I got married in 1990 and moved to Lafayette. I lived in Lafayette for about a year and a half,and moved to Longmont in 1992 and have lived there for about nine years. The growth in Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Loveland and Longmont has been alarming. The past seven years these areas along the front range have grown tremendously. I have experienced the direct impact of growth, including more noise, more traffic, more accidents, more sirens, more pollution, more fumes, more tension, and little to no open space left. That is why I still love to go and visit mom and dad on the farm. It is still peaceful. There is still some open space. It's more slow paced. They still have a view of the mountains. You can see the geese fly overhead. The geese still have some open space. They still have some fields to land in. This land and open space out east in Weld county is to be treasured if we are to prevent Colorado from becoming another California. j I am writing this article because of some big decisions to be made in Hudson. It is clear that Keenesburg will also be making similar decisions in the near future. The main decision to be made is 'how much growth should be allowed into Hudson? Should any growth be allowed into Hudson?' I became involved with this issue of growth in early September. My i mom and dad, along with several other surrounding property owners, received a letter from the town of Hudson stating that there was a proposal to annex 600± acres into the town of Hudson. Catpine, a power conglomerate in California, had submitted an application to the town of Hudson,looking to build a natural gas power plant on the land thatwould be annexed. - In talking to my parent's neighbors, I was told that some received the letter, but not everyone affected, and others were not aware of the proposition at all. We have since formed a group called Concerned Citizens of the Hudson Community, who are meeting on a regular basis and intend to be involved with what is going on with the town of Hudson and the area growth. 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E o ° ° O@ N O M ° o Y U a L. i1 L J O ti /COI FEBRUARY 1, 2001 \� \ JJ fF \o2 SOLthD SERVING HUDSON, KEENESB H IE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN GROUP FORMED TO OPPOSE POWER PLANT CONSTRUCTION ,,°" The group known as Concerned Citizens of the Hudson Community • '0. held an open, informational meeting at the Hudson Fire Hall Thursday ,r evening,January 25.The intent of the meeting was to inform area residents i, ' to - a about what was happening with the proposed annexation of land and subsequent power plant construction just outside of Hudson. The room was packed with over 60 people,some Hudson residents,but mostly people ilk' living in the area where Calpine Corporation would like to build the 600- •megawatt power generation facility "'r ,F The meeting was deftly lead by Randy Yeager and John Grimes, t- t both of whom are residents of Weld county with Keenesburg addresses and ia'9 .,k Hudson phone numbers. Yeager began the meeting with an overall ' e' 1 synopsis of what has happened so far.telling the group about the initial annexation notification from the Hudson Town Manager,the subsequent meetings,flyers,phone survey,and petition drive. He spoke of attending Hudson Town Board meetings where the group was told they had no impact Super Snow Sunday! there because they were not Hudson residents and where they were told they could not directly speak to the trustees while the application for annexation was in place because'it would unduly influence the trustees Some were R,Crystalnot l Jaca o, licia A Aguilar,l ,.corn ads untl Alex vole". They spoke of spending @$600 for a flyer mailed to all st boxes Rv z Above,L to ndSa Jacabo, rnoio on Adriana Ruiz and Alex in the area,alerting people to the possible construction. Ruiz of roaroad inie send Sunday afternoon a8 sliding Andre a dil t to ley Calpine requested on December 7, 2000 that its application for afrnd Alex and ig ul Gutiererez Below,sonTav are enjoying jo hePa inc of fliilht annexation be pulled,citing a need to step back and take another look. full wnd Paved in our ar eHuGren r wit the @ 7 inches of light, _. Yeager and Grimes warned that even though Calpine has pulled the fluffy snow received in our area. Great for winter turn annexation request from Hudson, the pm osal is of ra rolled, mar¢Iy - retayedrttlly'Ieef.vas tteletlyeedff fffen tl@;9ASlC'fig�iryMlrlgryf117!("'^l+ a... �.: •. their procedure,but that the company's goal remains the same Dave e • Rt Perkins,spokesperson for Calpine said,'Although we are looking at several f: locations in Weld County,this particular site is the one we favor." "1'. Some of the concems against the power plant were identified as'. ' 't ' 1 ?' What would the remaining acreage be used for after the a60 acres b.... dedicated to the plant?Where would the water come from? Would the - plant be capable of being converted to a coal-buming ullltty sfl'tld'natural gas become too expensive or in short supply? Would there be smoke- - • g1. stacks,what would the plant look like? Would there be harmful emissions, sE 4.in fact,what emissions would there bee What about the transmission lines- �1� where would they be located and what about EMR ( Electromagnetic + \t.. Radiation)from the fines? What would be the impact on the infrastructure I •i f G'• y" y,r + �. of the area-roads,schools,services?And most importantly,what about the loss of the rural way of fife,the agricultural heritage of the area? f l t They were reminded that in 1990 Hudson town government put t Yi r r together a Comprehensive Plan outlining goals that would: i ,!' I` 1 r Prohibit Pollution ey ;,` Protect Existing Developments from the Impact of New * , ' • - .$ i Encourage Business that Supports Agriculture t Preserve Hudson's Agricultural Heritage t - Protect Water Resources Target Businesses that are Environmentally Safe -"' Undertake Development that Contributes to the Community's "Quality of Life" WELD CENTRAL HOSTS Mayor at the time of the adoption of the Plan was Rob Masden, trustees were Arlyne Plucker, Gilbert Waldron, Judith Parker. Katheryn ≥ OPEN HOUSE Whisemant and Gerald Haffner Perceived benefits of the power plant were seen as the @250 r The administration of the Weld Ci jobs created during the 2 years of construction,the 20-25 lobs that will be School District RE-3J.the School Board, Continued on Page 4 V f and the administration of Weld Central o ei Neighborhood Meetings - Junior-Senior High Schooltopen Hlly invite to. O. Scheduled for Hudson celebualthe pleic thearecettendntarnemodeling of the Karla Huston, Hudson offices. cafeteria. and library-media The Colorado Christian Trustee would like to announce the Chamber of Commerce Meeting center at Weld Central on the evenings of University Choir Presents formation of"Neighborhood Meetings" February 7and8 from 5tie to hits pm for the town of Hudson The Hudson Chamber of Designed by the architectural ' Concert at Ft.Lupton An organizational meeting Commerce will be holding their eB was held Tuesday,January 30 at the February meeting at the Pepper Pod fine of Caner-Burgess, the remodeling was done by the Sinnott Construction Restaurant. This meeting will ConstructionA special concert will be town hall. Future meetings will beCompany The new design d presented by the Colorado Christian Posted on the bulletin board in front of held Monday,February 5,2001 meet pony provides University Choir at FL Lupton Middle the town hall and publishetl in this Those who wish to meet for added space and needed improvements paper. dinner may do so on the main level that should help the faculty and stars to _School,201 South McKinley Avenue Each meeting will concentr a[600pm. better serve students and community e program will be held on Tuesday, on one specific neighborhood at a a If you wish to attend the members. :brae 6, at T.00m. This free time. Watch this paper for a schedule meeting only,it will begin at 7Pepper Pod, N pThe Open House will run tludng to find out when our neighborhood od on the top floor of the Pepper Pod. concert will include works by Rutter, will be the subject of the meeting. A guest speaker has not Parent-Teacher Conferences to be held Hovland,Gardonyl, Brahms,Schutz, Although Karla Huston is been found as of the writing of this at Weld Central on February 7 and It. Clausen, Martini and Handel. leading the organization of this group, notice this should beegood time for parents Donations for the School of Music will your trustee could be involved. Karla If you have any questions or and friends to come to conferences and be accepletl. For more information urges Hudson residents to use this suggestions for speakers, please see the facility.The school will be having opportunity to voice their opinion on call Kim Swarts: 303-538-0477 or about this evening ofgreat choral PO ty pinstructional-Activity complete a survey on what is happening i their Christina Roskop 303fi59-3187. time onRlefeshm tsowitbs at this music call Pourway Baptist Church, neighborhoods and to participate in time also.Refreshments wit be served. (303)536-0649 then own future. Seventh,the facility would not Letters to place new demands on Weld County or any area towns. Such a facility the Editor would not require the extension of sewer or water service,and we would t assume responsibility for the paving iQi UA and maintenance of roads needed to Dear Editor: access our site. Because the facility would only employ about 20 or so This is a friendly full-time employees on rotating shifts, Q p f! we would not significantly impact /T� "letter-to-the-editor" in response to traffic patterns or schools or other your story in your Feb. 1 issue about infrastructure services. That said, the"Group Formed to Oppose Power there would be an obvious increase in Plant Construction." traffic to the site during the Naturally, as the project construction phase. But, that would manager for our proposed facility to happen only during work hours. be built somewhere in Weld County, The eighth question had to do I read the story with great interest. It with the "always controversial" water is my sincere hope that I can answer issue. I can't be specific about the the questions referenced by the group plant's water requirements and in your article, and I stand ready to options at this ti me, because we are continue to communicate as much as still in negotiations with potential is known about the potential generation facility in the general water providers. All I can say is that vicinity of Hudson. I have enjoyed we will not drill down and use local getting to know quite a few of your agricultural or well water to run the Hudson-area neighbors in the past facility. We would need to pipe water month or so. from some location to wherever we Probably the most important decide to locate the plant. And, thing for your South Weld _Sun readers may appreciate knowing we readers to know is that we still don't plan to use "re-use"water. have an approved project from Public Finally, let me address the Service Co. of Colorado, now known concern about the "loss of the rural as Xcel Energy. Everything is way of life and agricultural heritage" contingent on getting a contract that was strongly referenced in the signed with Xcel. But, if all continues article. With great confidence, I can to go well and we do reach an say that our proposed facility would agreement soon, we obviously have not impair Weld County's agricultural some thoughts about our potential ,heritage or Hudson's rural way of life. facility and some answers to the For the doubters, . I recommend questions you referenced in your last anyone drive the streets of Platteville article. or roads northwest of that town and For those who haven't heard see if the rural way of life has been much about our proposed project,we impaired by the relatively small hope to build a natural gas-fired gas-fired turbine facility that has power generation facility somewhere replaced the Fort St.Vrain generating in your portion of Weld County. We station. Most of its rural neighbors will use a state-of-the art technology hardly know it is even there. that basically works like an enclosed Some may wish for the days jet engine that drives a generator to before roads,. before running water make electricity. We even would and before electricity. As for me, I recycle the exhaust from the two think my life is blessed by being able turbines to run a third generator, to turn a faucet for a drink of water, by which would make this one of the having a lightto read+at night and by most efficient and clean energy receiving ern-ails from my family. centers in the nation. Electricity is at the core of every Now for the questions. I comfort of life,including living in Weld apologize in advance if this gets a County. This facility, coupled with little long,but I think the questions are many othersdhroughoutColorado,will important to answer help us enjoy our rural way of life for First of all, if we were to generations to come. decide on the site east of Hudson,the current owners will only allow us to buy the entire 625 or so abres in one Dave Perkins parcel. We only need about 40 to 60 Colorado Project Manager acres for' our project, and we've Calpine Corporation agreed with a number of very vocal neighbors to leave the remaining land zoned for agricultural use. In fact, we may not need to take any cultivated farmland out of production, as the facility could be built on a portion of the property that is currently used as a grazing area. Second, the facility would be able to use clean-burning natural gas. It could not and would not ever become a coal-burning facility. Period. Third, there would be no "smoke"coming from the facility. The only visible emissions would be steam on cold mornings that will be seen rising froma cooffg,:system. Fourth,rthere..would be no significant impact'on air quality. In fact, considering the possibility that this facility may someday displace older power plants, it is possible that this facility eventually could help to improve Colorado's air. Fifth, contrary to the unfortunate flyer that depicted a steel mill, this facility would not dominate the landscape, !We would make every effort to rejuce its visibility by using the :surrounding topography, paint colors, landscaping, etc. to our advantage. It would have exhaust stacks similar in height to an area grain elevator, but we hope to beable to tuck the project into the side of a nearby hill to minimize its profile. Sixth, we would need to be connected to the energy transmission system, so there would be a tie-line running to the facility. Obviously, it is still too early to say where the facility will actually be and where the line would be located. Other residents within the town limits would like support against the South Weld Sun page 5 Carlson Annexation. Some residents do not want to see the 1 town's population increase by such a great number. Others do not want HUDSON to see the schools busting at the HI-LITES seams with young children. Again if you do not live directly by BY Cassie Hixon this proposed development you are still drastically affected. How many a ' ` '` children do you want in your child's b '� classroom? How many more cars - do you want to see on our roads? I. How many more times do you want the possibility of blending the 'T: UPCOMING ISSUES drinking water? The Town of Hudson has been at One person cannot _this alone. ta Whether you are or a for oain s a very busy, and controversial place certain issue join forces and make lately. I am sure with all the many ' the changes you feel would be good ongoing issues there is one you find for your community. truly important. Remember. February 14 Public ._ ` However, being concerned for Hearing regarding the Carlson your own direct interests may not Annexation. Also, there will be a help you change things. Each issue Hearing for the proposed building in one way dr another affects us on Cedar Street across from the fire all!! station. Stop and read the notice- it We all need to join together and has been posted. decide, as a community what is best ' for our town and for us. If we do this we will be on top of all the issues and events that affect Hudson. By now we have all heard of the proposed Power Plant outside of town limits. Is this something that the people of Hudson want to see? The majority of the people who live around the proposed sight do not. If you do not want this either then you should show those residents your support and join their fight. You see the residents who live in that general area are considered outside of town limits, and are unable to vote on some issues. So, can they really fiaht this alone? ( , r)ti I/f L4 ) 1 ,February 15, 2001 Letters to the Clditor, • Dear Editor, Dear Editor, I think it is time'to answer the This letter isafofow-up to the letter Jodi Marks wrote to this paper. informational. meeting held on We've been in California through January 25 concerning the proposed some of the rolling blIck-outs they've power plant near Hudson. Several had. meeting attendees expressed a When the power goes off, desire for a Calpine representative to everything stops. People are sent be involved at our next 'meeting home from jobs, schools are closed, scheduled for the end of February. I promised that I would contact David big traffic jams on roads, no stop Perkins, Project Manager for the, , lights. Farmers have lost millions of Calpine Corporation and extend an ;"dollars because water can't be invitation to speak. David declined to' pumped,produce can't be processed. attend the next meeting for the Electric rates are expected to following reasons. He stated that increase 100% in some cases. Excel Energy and Calpine had not The reason California is in reached an agreementstoibuild thefkl: ti' plant. In David's Words "It would ber r"jt1s g e s the ahavein't power u It a premature to discuss the protect, Y before it is approved" He stated that,.,'• ne�N'powerplant'in,thestate for the when the. time Is right, he will be .:,:;:path.ten .years.. Environmentalists, available to discuss plans for the .and,"1 don't.want to be bothered by plant. Therefore, the Informational power, plants", put a stop to .every meeting planned for the end of ° plant'they.tried to build. February is canceled, Don't think it can't happen in My fear -with. the above Coloredo,,(tean ' information is Calpine's -tight time L wonder what Jodi- would schedule to meet Excels.energy • demands. Once the Excel Calpine• ,,,,,.think if she went to work one day and agreement is signed,there Will not be ; ;liy1 1106f t- she was,sent home, no much time to inform the community ,7: power,.She started home and.got in about the plant There will definitely ;`.s a large'traffic jam, no power. . She not be time to explore the possibIlity stopped to get gas,,no gas, no power of an alternative site for the plant to purflp:it. . She.stops at grocery Randy Yeager • story, closed, no:power. She gets Concerned Community Member home,.garage door won't open, no Keenesburg, Colorado electricity: . • r l ,:She goes.in the ho•use, it's • getting dark, no lights, rio electricity. She tries to turn up-the heat, no heat, Dear Editor: no power. _ When the Alaska. pipeline This letter is in response to was put in,the environmentalistsaid the"friendly"letter from Dave Perkins, `it Would ruin lhe,country up)fhere. Project Manager for ' Calpine Today it;is the biggest asset to the Corporation, printed in your February, state and everyone who lives there, 8, 2001 issue. Including animals who use it for shade My husband and I would like end'protection in:summer. to respectfully address a few issues 'the people bf Hudson should that Mr. Perkins failed to mention in be doing everything in their power to his letter. We believe that we are get this plant putt'', it would be an uniquely qualified to address Calpine asset to the town, area, and state. Corporation,as our property is directly If Hudson is such an oasis, adjacent to the proposed 625 acres in wh is Jodi living in Longmont? I question.More importantiy,our house don't think we need someone living is located at the far north end of our that community far n what to tell the Hudson what to do. property, so that consequently it is I have farmed in Hudson area positioned VERY close to the 40 years, lived in the area 52 years. proposed plant site.This facility would Thirty-two years in Hudson before literally be in our back yard.While the moving 2 miles out to the farm for 20 residents of Hudson proper may not years. experience"a loss of rural way of life," we most certainly will. Gene Windsheimer Let us momentarily accept the facts as presented by Mr. Perkins' Dear Editor, letter,i.e.the plant will be efficient and In response to the recent clean, will no vent smoke or other letter concerning agricultural toxic emissions, etc.to instead focus easements and tax breaks, allow me on the actual building of the plant to give the true farmers point of view. Calpine Corporation intends to As far as tax breaks, who complete the construction of the$350 million dollar, 600 megawatt facility needs them? The men'and women within a two year time period. This that are trying to make a living on the could mean a 24 hour a day, seven land are going, broke, and would day a week schedule during which probably like to have enough income time our living conditions could be to have to pay taxes. The weekend seriously and negatively impacted. farmers and ranchers are the very The information supplied to us by ones who have bought the overpriced Calpine Indicates the possibility ground and put up houses and barns. of approximately 250 construction They have gotten into ranching and employees working around the clock ' farming through a Well-paying job in for two full years. Is this not a town, probably for a tax break. Now destruction of a rural, quiet way of that they have gotten a little property, life? Noise, dirt, heavy equipment cows, horses, equipment, etc., they traffic and'a lack of privacy will be feel they know all there is to know ours constantly tor two years. I about the country.Well,quit your job, repeat, not just during the day, but give:up-any meaningful income, and ALWAYS: Furthermore, during this ' Continued on Page 14 Continued on Page 14 I Soy' Veld Sun page 14 c, •,a y t3, zou t r.. _��`^, he is "blessed" because he lives country.` I can assure you that we ' somewhere else.he won't complain when the crop dusting Letters tO + CdttO�r plane flies over our house at 5:00 ci b the L Elaine I. McCormick am., or the wind blows the dirt and { George A. McCormick �:. ..,continueb' c corn leaves into our yard, or the Concerned Land Owners -1-��_ .,-/-....... .... "--. gentleman that farms around our Hudson, Colorado house is baling hay at 2:00 am.These are Just a few of the typical "time not only will our lives be in next to a power plant? More industry, 0.0.4=04.41 . happenings on a real farm. Farmers 'turmoil, what about the wildlife that that's what. Weld County offers a get into farming and ranching full work very long hours, seven days a currently live in the proposed area of special permit in order to maintain the time. You will have to borrow the week to try to make this a wonderful construction? Tha land is home to belief that the land where these plants money, probably around 12 to 13 way of living, not just a life. If any of various wild animals seeking refuge exist is still agricultural in theory, but percent interest or higher. (You will these, or hundreds of other farm from . constant development and not in practice. pay more than anybody else,because practices bothers you, maybe you The last issue that we would.`"progress," Mr. Perkins easily banks realize that farming is a bad should think twice about moving to overlooks the impact on the residents like to address is the mistaken t s toef credit risk.) Now do this for a few the country. And maybe the new diving in the area during the that the Town of Hudson needs to years and see how long it takes neighbor you'rrf'getting is buying his well traction phase of this project as annex this property in order for the, before you have to sell off a piece of or her ground;from.the farmer that , well as the impact on the wildlife. plant to be built. It is not necessary our roe soyou can pay the wouldjust like to make the a merits .. We moved to this property in and not even in Calpine's best interest Y property rtY payments to locate the facility within the bank, only to start over again. By the on the ground that they have left. Or 193;; although our business was boundaries of the town of Hudson, way,the ground you bought will come maybe an absentee landowner is just s en commutedbenver. For k and thirty in real handy to sell off some parcels taking advantage of a strong real The tax revenue that the Hudson years r inorderColie in the peaceful ah to to pay offyour debts. But remember, estate market. Either way it's ust ,De rifer order t live in Town Manager wants is not a benefit 1 *+ setticwe now enjoy. We fully to Calpine. They can ,obtain the the person you are selling land to is good business. terted to retire to the solitude of our property currently proposed "for, most likely going to build a house, Kevin Bell substantiallyl " than.surrounding giving you a new neighbor. Keenesburg,Co. hto live out the remainder of our less" Irv :7wo.years ago we realized our acreage and by gaining-a permit I always hear people say dream of retirement I was then directly from the county,Calpine does what a wonderful way of life farming diagnosed with cancer. Having not even have to deal with the town or must be.You are your own boss, do ` rs�ed surgery, - extensive its taxes. Based on this information, what you want,out in the open air, no therapy and radiation, I want-•- how is this plant a benefit in any way traffic hassles, all great things about now to enjoy my last years in the to the people of Hudson?It is not. farming. It's all wonderful; too bad it's ,.....:7., beauty and peace of this place. I am Mr. Perkins writes that not a good way to make a living. 'still recovering but am now faced with Calpine cannot definitively say where ' Farming and ranching is big this huge facility destroying our long the water needed to run the turbines business, and getting to be very big awaited tranquillity.Calpine suggests would come from. If Calpine must • business. The days of a family farm that we move, but my husband and I "pipe water from some location"then are quickly coming to an end. are both in our sixties and have no obviously the water on site is not an Farming thousands of acres or desire to leave our home. Should we attractive, necessary feature for the ranching with thousands of cows are be'forced to have the burden of building of the plant. What makes fast hang with o thisparticular property so attractive moving a a in obtaining lives? a mortgage at . . . As you look out your window g. this stage in our lives? seems then?That's simple. . . Ws being sold and see another house and barn to think so. If we do not move, we cheap. I ask, what's the price of anan built, think back a year, maybe subject ourselves to constant acreage compared to a plant 9 _ co ma ely re for two adow,o to estimated at$350 million dollars? two or three. Somebody was thinking ultimately reside in the shadow of a Nor can Mr.Perkins describe the same thing about your house any massive industrial plant. What kind of the actual route of the power lines barn. You weren't the first people to serenity is that?What kind of legacy coming from the plant. The size and move to the country, and you won't be IS.•= that for our children and number of the power lines required the last.' grandchildren? for a plant of this magnitude It looks to me as though the Lest we give the wrong potentially pose not only a wheels of progress are in full motion. impression,let me state now that we topographical "eyesore," but also a Like I stated earlier, farming is big are,not opposed to the facility itself, significant health risk to my husband business. If a farmer wants to sell his merely to its currently proposed site. and I and all people in the area. ground for an inflated price,well,that We believe that altemate sites should Current studies may be inconclusive sounds like good business to me. be pursued.We want to make it clear about the effects of high voltage lines So, if you would like to make to your readers that the current on human and animal physiology, but sure you don't have any neighbors, owners of the 625 acres 'are common sense indicates that it and you have your own little green- businessmen, attorneys specifically, cannot be good. How many of your belt, buy a section of ground. That's who consider the owning of this readers want to live next door to a 640 acres,one square mile,for those property and the selling of it to plant (much, much larger than the of you who don't know.You can build Calpine- as merely a monetary "relatively small" plant located in our house and barn right out in the �. "gentlemen" Platteville) with majorpower lines y ! transaction. These ntiemen" do 1 middle of it. 1 not live in this area;they will in no way overhead? Aren't these significant Oh, by the way, you'll be':;impacted by the building of this enough issues to warrant the probably find the owner of the ground plant except to make a sizable profit questioning of this deal? on their initial investment.Mr. Perkins Will anyone associated with you want to buy in town someplace. this project, from employees of He or she is probably a doctor, states that they eed only that40 to the 6e Calpine like Mr. Perkins, to the lawyer, stockbroker, etc. Your real acres wn for- the .facility h entire bat a l. hundreds of construction workers, to estate agent will find them and make owners will only sell o the th kind n o ' In order to limit the .of the attomeys selling the land; to the an offer, and they'll usually accept. Wes"- Town . Manager of',Hudson (who You see, they bought the land many potential buyers to large corporations incidentally lives in Parker) be years ago as a tax write off, and as it such as MrCa. PerkinsThaalsos why impacted at all by this plant? No, of turns out a very,good investment. ! Mr. Prins indicates P ' that the land not used for the site will course not. To these interested This is a free country; you move to remain zoned agricultural. parties this is just - a deal, a the country and want it to be open Interestingly, he fails to mention that moneymaking operation without space. Well, then buy all the land r the entire parcel, complete with the impact or repercussions., But I am 'around it, I'm sure it's for sale. When power plant, will remain zoned here tq put a.voice and.a real life to you start loosing money farming or r • agricultural anyway. This is possible this siltation.We,as well as others in ranching, figure out a way to make by the dbtaining of a county"Special this area,are real people whose lives that money back other than selling off ,Use Permit" which does not require will be destroyed by this power plant land. Wouldn't it be ironic if you that the zoning be changed yet still and who simply want to live quietly bought the land for open space, but allows for a major facility such as this and maintain a way of life that first then had to sell it because farming one to be built attracted us to Hudson. We may didn't pay for it?What a shame! The only conclusion one can seem inconsequential to huge .My wife and I have farmed for • `come to is that the zoning of the land corporations like Calpine and Xcel 18 years, raising two daughters and ;becomes 'essentially 'meaningless. Energy, but it is we who have to fight very much enjoyingthe country. We There is nothing to stop the issuance for our way of life.Regardless of what recently sold out, because of the very of further permits for other industrial Mr. Perkins writes, he is not one of depressed farm economy. We both facilities on other parts of the parcel "us" who hopes to "enjoy our rural have jobs in town and still live in the Cr— sometime in the future.What kinds of way of life for generations to come", developments are likely in the future South Weld Sun page 2 _ February 22,2001 iq4 Barney i r` ., ° 1 • f; , 4.',/,r '1 Pit_ No Flies In De Zoop! -^.rh -. r' °a' t k i . 'nem At least I didn't hear of any.Do you remember the old bearded I. .` guy in Popeye?He was always wondering when he was eating In the s ° restaurant where Wimpey hung out.There was a real large number t gb 1r ' of people who had soup last Saturday..They were in the basement I Ir' of the Methodist Church. Calorie worries were out the window to SPiA0r .A make room for pie and cake. It's so nice to have some new and (u ' -A' younger citizens in the the area. Gene and Marsha Wilhelm raised a fine girl,Gina. She married a nice fellow,Jeremy Blither. She Adolf Lebsack and Ken Barney a few years back. works with the kids in Sunday School. Her poor dad,Gene seems called on about electric, heating, or anything that goes on the bummer list in church. He hasn't sent a bill yet. allows for gas pumps. The Kleve's When we got home Saturday we had a call listed on our ID from want to build an 1800 square foot Heidi Lebsack. I couldn't get her on the phone and I worried that HUDSON convenience store with gas pumps. something might have happened to her dad,Adolf.I saw Ron Cook HI-LITES The Board of Trustees did approve in Hudson Sunday moming end he had visited with Adolf a few the rezoning. weeks ago.I had thought he might be wintering down in Costa Rica. BY Cassie Hixon The proposed power plant was Heidi told me that he had congestive heart problems but he had a even briefly mentioned. Evidently,a severe heart attack as he had been making some progress.He is San Francisco newspaper heard very critical as of this Sunday moming.I asked Heidi if I might put in :tit aboutthe oppositionregarclingthea picture of Adolf and me by his ofd Model T truck.She thought thaproposesplantThenewspaperwould be fine. Adolf helped a lot of young fellows get started, called to speak with Robb Fuller including me. regardingtheopposition.Guess what Elizabeth Becker's funeral was very nicety delivered with the ANY A YET!?!? happened? Nothing-they were put Doff also! What power plant?At least help of her friend, Dr.Troster and grandson ennis Becker.She out 'of- !owners don't get answers had accomplished lots of things. She was born in 1904.I've got to either. do the unusual,praise Gus Kitzmen:You know since he moved into While many of you were being Ed Haffner Weld County Sheriff,did Brighton he has made it a practice to call on old friends in the romanced on Valentines Day,a few of provide some information regarding nursing homes. Mollie Zimbleman thought he was an angel.Who us were at Hudson Town Hall crime in our area.In the last year the knows? attending a Pub& Hearing. One Town of Hudson's crime figures were We were able to attend Joe Siggs Rosary out at South Roggen. trustee even spent his wedding low enough to show the town Is not When you saw Joe,Elaine was always with him and you got two anniversary with the Town of Hudson yet in need of its own law great smiles at once.Joe made it to 80 but he would have made it - talk about romantic! Luckily, enforcement.As the town grows then ?rever if we friends had any say about it.Ben Bono, who was a trustee has a loving and very maybe in the future a police .)oyhood friend of Joe,and I visited Joe about two or three months understanding wife,and I am sure he department will be justified. Haffner ago. Sunday morning here- Linda Gingerich called to tell me that will be making it up to her.At least he also provided the trustees with Ideas John and Gina Cox,who have the antique store on Woodward Ave, better. and ways to make a police had a fire in their garage last night and Linda was taking care of their As many of you may remember the department financially leasible. children at the time of the call. Carlson Annexation Public Hearing Also,as a word of warning,those of Thaine and Hilda Young, Ralph and Harriet Boehner,Don and was set to be continued at Nis you who speed in front of the school, Verda Dawkins were down for soup and they are worthy of a couple meeting. Well, it was cancelled your racing days will soon be ending! However, those of you who were YEAH!, lines so they will come back next year.God willing and Box Elder opposed to this development - its How about those dusty streets? Creek don't rise not over.According to the mayor of Trustee Huston and her street You may or may not have known Arvin DeBeny.He was a single Hudson,Don Litton,the trustees felt committee are still hard at work for man, a brother of Mrs.Dennis Davidson Sr. He was often down to the Carlsons were not providing any the townspeople. However, there the grocery store on his green bicycle with the baskets.He passed answers to the many questions and may be a set back.Cedar Street is in away.A nice quiet man He lived in the little while house trimmed in concerns that were raised. So, need of resurfacing, and Trustee green just north of the RR crossing. Carlson and Associates were told the Huston wanted to know where the Ken Bamey annexation would not be approved money was coming from to pay for If the answers were not provided. In this. Robb Fuller responded by P.S. Adolf Lebsack passed away Monday moming in the turn, Carlson and Associates saying,"Cedar Street is falling apart Brighton Hospital. I guess we will leave the article as written. His withdrew their petition for annexation and needs to be repaved. The two- daughter,Heidi,will let us know what the arrangements will be later. temporarily. I am a little curious on percent sales tax can be used for the Adolf was 87 years old. how this decision could have been maintenance.This is the only project made outside of a Public Hearing. I I see that needs maintenance." was under the impression everyone Trustee Huston responded by saying, was under the'hush hush'and could "I want this discussed."Well It looks not discuss the issue. like our own trustees can't even get CUTE! WELD SUN Meanwhile,I contacted Carlson and answers either. How can the roads Associates to ask them why they ever be paved if our own town _ 40 S.MAIN Simmer'PO Box 206 withdrew their petition. They government can't even save H (7/^ responded by saying they needed money? ,4 0 KEENESBURe,CO 80643 more time to gather information. The only answer that can be - 303,-732-4632 When they have the needed provided without any doubt is after an FAX - 30S-732-4015 Information, they will resubmit their executive session, the Board of E-MAIL- sOWELOSNBECENTRALCOM application along with the needed Trustees asked Robb Fuller for his Editor-Ruth f ehDn-Roby answers. When this will happen they resignation. Which was tumed in. - hi R - n Ro Galheus are not sure,but they will be back. Why did this happen?Who knows- Mana1 In the meantime, Carlson and that would mean providing answers. MfMaG Primer M' Contributing Writers: John ErskineAB90CIates are looking for Ken Barney Myke Gelhaus someone who's interested in Will things change?Only time will Mary winch Maw Stanek Cassie Heron farming the land. If you are tell,hopefully so. Myra Oelhaee Sharon croghan Marlene Meyer interested,they are listed In the phone After all,it is okay to work with the Debra wagon Ellie Daman Ja Shea Any book. citizens of the community. If not.then - — Tammy Coon NDis Murray Dunarray a Korea Ewing The Public Hearing for the Kleve at least work together If the trustees, M cook Karen ERlrrg family did take place.The Kleve's the mayor,and the town administrator - PRESS y have property at 7th and Cedar Street cannot work together then where PELTON PUBLISHING CO. LLC and were asking for the approval to does that leave us?Probably without THE SOUTH WELD SUN USPS(760-930119 PUBLISHED WEEKLY FOR change the zoning from B to C-I. answers...as usual. S 15.00 PER YEAR IN STATE OR$17.00 PER YEAR OUT OF STATE BY Both B and C-I are zoned for PELTON PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC,40 SOUTH MAIN,KEENESBURG,CO businesses. However, C-I zoning 90643. POSTMASTER:SENO ADDRESS CHANGE TO THE SOUTH WELD SUN, PO BO; 206, KEENESBURG, CO 00643. SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR THE YEAR 2001 $15.00 In-state residents $17.00 out-of-state residents "The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." Mail payment to: PO Box 206, Keenesburg, CO 80643 -Thomas Jefferson(1743-1826) South.Weld Sun page 2 March I.2001 i f • Barney l int„ • AND AWAY WE GOI xnt } Probably Jackie Gleason said something like that. I'll keep hitting t,�"11 ''.4'r these keys until I run out of paper and then read it to see if any of it was • true.We are just back from Hudson and a remembrance gathering honoring a: d • ii s the life of Adolph Lebsack by his daughter Heidi. We took Mrs.Amusch . °t who was well acquainted with Adolph and Rose.Adolph built on a beautiful +'$; < y lot just west of the Hudson cemetery and always bragged about how quiet x ea r his neighbors were. He had a good attendance from his old iron club.They k ;< " '*NZ'frl ti used to enjoy coming out to start up their old tractors and so on.There were qb t. probably more than 100 people there for refreshments and reminiscing.Bob r Kipp was typical.He lives down in Commerce City.Dean Baker was out with M y y his little boy Bill who is built kind of like Tarzan.Dean keeps him around as y ,. '- �q a body guard So if you want to thresh your oats or barley or something,you just contact Held She'll know somebody who does things like that and she has one of the best collections of threshers end tractors anywhere a• i . r4 } ' We got a call from Jeanne Kipp yesterday.This is the story as I s t •8 44. remember It. Jim Davis,who lives down in or around Mesa,Ariz with his kra X1 Mrs have a home with some glass doors.Now this bird,a roadrunner,kept . crashing into their door and wouldn't leave until Bob's Mrs took him out - 1 j._y• j C some hamburger.If it got shorted a bit he's just fly into the window again •* r --- until she brought him a full ration Well that was Ok until he brought his ;, mate.He had named the rooster type,Oscar in honor of Oscar Timms but now what to do for the hen.So he called Dean Kipp up here in Colorado to '• find out what Oscar Timms wife's name was.I knew Oscar's daughter - UR�d1 I b? Betty lives down in Missouri but I didn't want to get into big time calls So I a $ • called Marjorie Warren,she wasn't quite sure but was real close.Eddie went �� _1 '1, over to the church and came up with Irene.Mrs.Davis was after Jim for the #` .. .a"4 v • long distance call but he told her,'This is serious business'.' So 1 was able 1 y�, '"` 'oj to call Jeanne Kipp back and now there is a happily married pair of JiCr, roadrunners with full honest names. o-i rt"g - My apologies to the relatives of Arvin Newberry for spelling his 20 f h s p ;. name with a D instead of an N. Not that the DeBerry family weren't nice y' „N,.--$ 1 '. x y%•:'•••f" y people.Mrs.DeBerry ran the grocery store in what used to be the Town ' 'k y:::,19.4•A � ,,+r¢`-1.; 3 Talk Tavern.Her son once ran off the bridge%mi south of town on the road °"`' " " "• I °>'YMn W, out to the Weld Central High School.Henceforth it was locally referred to as Ken Barney,Nat McClure,friend Walter?,and Adolf Lebsack the Lloyd DeBerry bridge. No matter who else ran off of it the honor had already been claimed.So go get your own bridge to run off of I ran into one, one time between Hudson and Lupton in a snow storm and I was D n {��. Cn happy that nobody knew it was me. toBridgesr costingpawhatper sotheyI bdid and me J ETTERS_r.O_I1E_DJTAB being broke kidand all. I'm almost rgepctstng I dba going.me Ken Barney „„ -_, y cost.After looking through it,I think all + :y. Dear Editor. families should have one Why is Jodi Marks living in Pal has agreed to attend the a S - ♦ Longmont and why her interest in the next Hudson Area Chamber of *'n Hudson community?cr ty Commerce meeting on March 5,2001 I suggest Mr. Gene at the Pepper Pod restaurant in ,.,, 3t 4 •i1 . W-read ih er(letter of February 15) Hudson at ]:00 p.m. All who are -,Rne,,^1tt� • ., do re-read the opening paragraphs of interested may attend (you do not kr :7 3 ri k W.eyn`, * I -kith s letter(January 25). have to be a member)and pick up a &} + ', }. �n After birth she was brought to copy of the booklet. 1•!" , her home located at the intersection f i a; Leath. of Road 16 and Road 51. She left r. r / .ray✓•b" • r• 1n this home on the day of her wedding Leonard on Chamber, ofent ro �. Hudsonrceof 1jr' I {A J, , ,v Her parents reside at this location Commerce $ w ,'I $ rs,, today. These credentials support a 1�!+'k,. 3r3 err { =:.j legitimate interest in the Hudson Dear Editor, G4• community. No where does this letter Sly suggest there is no need for more Thanks goes to Kevin Bell for . I." electric power. speaking his mind and his personal V Vi,, - Possibly, if someone were views on weekend farmers and interested in selling real estate, they conservation easements He raises Carlos Gray&Adolf Lebsack back fn their summer days. might not appreciate all the several good points I'd like to — community issues being presented to address' • the public 41) Some farmers are Respecttully, StWOOling to even make a mar fmm - OUTH WELD SUN Rose Gratlan.Molherof Jodi their egncullaml businesses.✓the,/am rGrattan) Marks 8 present making no money they pay no income ' 40 S.MAIN STREET,PO BOX 206 Gratt n of home at 24963 taxes end therefore cannot benefit Imm MCo KEENESBURG,CO 80643 WCR Nib. many of the conservation incentives legislate. While this is true today, 303-732-4632-A_ legislation has been proposed , FAX - 303-732-401 5 Letter to the Editor: and is D was introduced by Colorado Beulah • I E-MAIL- SOWELOSNOECENTRALCOM and supported by C During the last 2 years I've Cattlemen's Assoc.) that would Editor- Ruth Pellon-Roby liberalize the Colorado tax credits had occasion to utilize the services of available and the transfer or sale of Managing Editor- Myke Galhaw Mr. Pat Tabor, initially with Rice 2 1 Funeral Homes and recently with his those credits,this could substantially MIMRk ',hobs by. Contributing writers: john E¢xbe improve on the benefits available to Ken Barney Myke cameos own firm,Tabor Funeral Homes.On (currently)non-tax paying farmers or Mary abna Man nMunchCrsa Cassa Hlxon all three occasions I have found him ranchers. For agricultural family Myke Gamans Sharon es,, n Marlene Meyer to be a compassionate,caring person businesses that are profitable and Debra Wigan Ellie pores," de. Shea who attended to the myriad of details a a Y growing, the current tax incentives -.-_.— Tarnrny Cook SebbM Dunning Karin sing with little no supervision with eat may be attractive fig. income tax and TOM Coourray Karen Ewing 2e00lta. Even when d the him at tax na No one should _ PRESS TOM"cook 2'.00 a.m. he answered the phone, consider donating a conservation PELTON PUBLISHING CO. LLC politely took down the details, gave easement unless they want to THE souTH WELD aura uSPs(750-930)is PUBLISHED WEEKLY FOR advice and handled the situation preserve their family's land in s i 6.00 PER YEAR IN STATE OR$r zoo PER YEAR OUT or STATE By professionally. The one thing I agriculture and it makes economic FELTON PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC.40 SOUTH MAIN,KEENESBURG,Co learned from handling the details on sense to do so given their 80643. POSTMASTER:SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO THE SOUTH WELD these occasion,it is better to plan in circumstances. SUN, PO BO% 206, KEENE5RuRG, CO 60643. advance than to try to remember all 121 Noma filed exemptions to SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR THE YEAR 2001 the details after going through the develops portion ofyourland is just good trauma of a loved ones passing.Pat business given the'ttverepmenf vane $15.00 in-stale residents $17.00 out-of-stale residents has developed a booklet listing all the vs ag value I couldn't agree more.No Mail payment to• PO Box 206, Keansburg, CO 80643 emergency information in a logical one should feel guilty about letting order that he provides to anyone at no Continued on Page Twelve i . ^ = e _ )<E,-= ti - - 7T " 0II r' a .T. 3 y .^ E -o ^ !„ m W. 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'5 -73:•7,7'°-0-..;', '5 vdaw v-0T 7ooio ro -Arvin,n ,V;, ,).-.3 ^ +9 North Main Brighton Co.8061)1 www.RockyMtnAds.corn (303)659-2522 Fox(303)659-2901 STANDARD 50C • !volume 98 Number 26 Wednesday,March 28,20011 1 Brighton city manager �`, .. gets a $5,000 raise • • C' By Jaime Willcox ■y rrr �} his job and the owyr f Brighton hlerpor- ' hr . ^ Py SiaHlteporler he recieved a lower rating on uilerper canal relationships. -'� l •' City Council recently voted to approve Bramble has worked for the city for _ ij a raise in compensation for city manager more than four years,prior to which he r . iePr John Bramble,adjusting his salary from was an Adams County Administrator He .$90,000 to$95,000 per year. is now in the running for the position as The council evaluated Bramble's per- Westminster city manager as one of the Use Suazo Julie Petrocco formance for the past year and agreed to three finalists. Among the other candi- make the adjustment retroactive to effec- dates are Brent McFall of Rent,WA,and ' IAcal Bronco cheerleaders to be tive 'January 1, 2001. He was up for Steven Stanton of Largo,Florida. review in October of 2000 and was given A team of Westminster council repro- featured at Eggstravaganza Saturday a 7% cost-of-living adjustment (from sentatives are currently visiting the can- Still looking for something works as a da $84,000 to $90,000). The council was didates in each of the cities for interviews nce instructor _ to do this Saturday, March and in the family's a divided as to whether additional compen- "We all wish him well at whatever it is Y produce cation should be given at that time. that he really wants,"said Mayor Terry 31?Well,mark your calendar business. The mayor stated that council has because the Brighton Easter Suazo holds a Bachelor ofbe and "If he p t nilety for In would h been Bramble was with the iqng as sty of the be were excellent he's a opportunitycityhim.If he Eggetravagenza will he the Arts degree in communications work Bramble producing well as to remain,he's a good muncher place to he.So whether you're the amount of time he was dedicating to young enough to hunt for •See"Eggstrovaganza"page 3 He's done a good job." s,old enough to volunteer, i mmewhereton in between. .Weld a home for Cen to come for the fun at California power,!plant?. the Brighton Recreation Center. Take note that this year's By Wok?Smith ly to be resubmitted to either Hudson dr Weld county.EEggstravaganza is two weeks Staff Writer The likelihood of that reSubmlttal took a leap forward before Faster,that's one week last Thursday as Ceipine Corporation Announced the earlier than in past years. Contrary to the old adage out of sight is not finalization of an agreement with Xcel Energy to sup The event will include egg always out of mind. It's been three months since ply them with up to 800 megawatts of electricity for a hunts for children age birth Calpine Corporation withdrew their request for an- ten year period. th hunts h eleven years(parent nexatlon property east of Hudson, but area cell- Calpine Corporation of California has been rouhelp is encouraged for the 0- dents are very much aware that the proposal Is like- working to put together athe deal that will loo to. 23 month age group),a color mg contest,contest, activity booths, _ `�iip.'�-:•»-''� u balloon animals, and photos _ a. H'iE '-7 -'-r• with characters like Ali the Alligator and Rubber Ducky. �I ,„ F•+4� A special photo opportunity i '., this year is with Denver e.(I i'\Cheerleaders 'Julie - '.r � - Petrocco and Lisa Suazo. .N - (11 Bath women are from `{ ' V •i'L. 1v e. Brighton and graduates of _ •a - r Brighton High School. �• cc� y Pet occo is currently at- \� tending Metropolitan State a }) rk3O ail College of Denver. She is / working toward a degree in Is d 1 {�gj�,�_)i 1,* f ';' kti"4 Meeting Administration-She s i rtk- gH °'= ilAy -•. _. 2 Brighton Standard-Blade Wed.,March 28,2001 www.Melrowestlyi.com „Calpine„ continued from page I megawatt natural gas power comments on the proposal ally not noisy- It's like any Hudson officials indicated how it's growing," said plant just northeast of except in the formal public industrial facility the closer that the power lines would Perkins. II'we were to move _Hudson on Weld County hea ring.Th a thea ring has not you get to the facility the more run on the newer monopoles out th r the issues would be 'ad 49. The $350 million yet taken place because the noise there will be,"Perkins as opposed to the larger steel the same.It'siust the faces of ;jest called Rocky Moon- petition for annexation was said, stressing how much girder type poles. the people that.change" w, n Energy Center, if ap- withdrawn. money goes into silencing the Traffic in the area will deft- On the positive side of the proved, will take approxi- Discussions between motors so that they are not nitely be impacted during the issue is the increased lix rev- 01 at ely 250 construction Calpine representatives and excessively loud."Compare- construction period agreed enue 1.he plant would pr.rvide workers about two years to local concerned residents are five to a coal train going by or Perkins. But once in opera- for area residents. Perkins complete. continuing according to airplanes or traffic or on 1-76 tion the plant will employee said preliminary figures According to Calpine Perkins,a native Coloradan going by really the noise put only 20 to 25 workers over show that the facility could project m.unn µer Dave who lives in Littleton off by this project will not be three shifts, which should increase the area's special tax Perkins,the project is one of Where will the 2,000-3,000 noticeable." prevent any traffic problems. district's apprise values by nine contracted by Public acre feet a year of water the Emissions from gas-fired One of area residents'big- $250 million or more. Thal. Service Company early last plant.needs conic from?How power plants at ground level gest concerns is if there is a would create a 300 percent. .summer. Calpine has been much noise will it generate? are basically negligible."ICs chance the plant would con- increase in the Hudson Fire negotiating the final contract What will he released into going to be very clean,very vent to being coal-fired if the Protection District's tax ha se to build and operate the plant the air from the plant?What efficient, very environmen- cost of natural gas continues and drop 27.I school taxes by for several months. They will it look like and how high tally friendly." to climb. Perkins stressed 45 percent while increasing have simultaneously been will it he? What additional Company literature indi- that this is not an option for the District's bonding capac- locating a site for the plant as power lines will need to be cotes that there will be no two major reasons.The tur- ity significantly. well as water.Their preferred ran,where and hines are Calpine officials indicate site is the one outside of how will they - i n co m' that they will not be resuh- Iludson, according to appear? Will pa ti b I e milting the annexation pet i Perkins. Negotiations are they he a has- These are surprisingly quiet op- with a tion to the town of Hudson, continuing with a couple of and?How much coal-fired but will instead attempt to different groups to provide traffic will the erations. They're really not operation get the plant permitted wader.The water will be sec plant create?If noisy. It's like any industrial fa- and sec- through Weld Comity.Thal ond; y use water piped d in, natural gas and it is move will cost the town of not. Hudson town water or goes too high cility, the closer you get to the ,unlikely Hudson a significantannum l. well water,said Perkins. will they try to that any- of money .since the [mild', Perkinsaaid delaysincom- convert the facility, the more noise there one would was projected to increase the - plot ing negotiations with plant to a coal he able to town's tax revenues by as Excel is the reason they de- powered faoil- will be. geta coal- much as fifteen times higher sided to withdraw theannex- ity? __-_ f i r e d than the current revenues aria petition last December. These are plant per• according to the I vu's The large number of projects just a few of the questions to smoke plume from the plant m ittc d in the Front Range former town onager Rob to be worked as well as the which local residents want and thattheonlyvisibleemis- area with all of the air qual- Fuller.'"i'heRocky Mountain merger of Public Service with an answer. signs will be steam from the ity issues.Of the 28 power Energy Center represents a Excel caused negotiations to Perkins.said he is looking facility's cooling system. plants that Calpine has in cost-effect.Iv e, nen r-term go on longer than anyone at other possible sites but Perkins said the natural operation and the 20 projects means for Xcel Energy to'on- in lie ia test sai it Perkins. maintains that the Hudson topography at the Hudson they are currently construct- boas meeting the power — Those delays are not. la- site is still the most desirable site would allow them to build ing none of them are coal needs of itscustomers.-said anted by the residents Inv- from the company's point of the main building hack into fired said Perkins. Todd Anderson, community re in the vicinity of the pro- view.He points out the loca- the hillside and lessen the Some of the unhappy resi- service manager for Xcel posed site.Many of them have tions lose proximity to three impacts of the facility,espe- dents are suggest ing that Energy. 'The facility's lnea- formed;m organize tion called major assets as the part of cially from the east. The Ca'pine locates a different tion and design.support our Concerned Citizens of the the reason they favor the site. structures will he less than site north of Keene shurg. electrical syd..no's reliability Hudson Community. They First the site is near a rail- two stories high with stacks There are no residents that and efforts in provide want.more information about road line. This important rising 145-150 feet in the air live in that area they said. affordably priced electricity.- the proposed plant and its because sumo aft heir equip- depending on the air models But Perkins said he has Censt ruction of the renter impacts on their way of life. vent. and parts are quite for the area—about the same driven in that area and there is project ed to begin by I.he The group has lucted a large and best moved by rail. height as a gram elevator. are getting to he more and slimmer of200- it - telel hone survey,held pub- They also like the sites'prox- the power transmission more homes there with more lions to begin in :001. 1'hc I ic meetings,and is circular imity to I•76 which will make lines will he built to connect sites for sale facility is expected„cowry, ing petitionst prevent the it easyf ccss the site for with the new lines Excel En ,Wherever we g t : n.of the leading, t-, s plant fnnt being located on construction workers and ergy is planning to run from going to he people cal there of I,ax rewonuc fill Meld their doorstep or at least pro- later plant workers."fheprox- St-Vrain tonortheastofDlA. in Weld County. You know e'olnty. vide then with more infer- unity to a planned power m at ion on its impacts. line from further north means { planned Bromley p Lane Group members indicated that only a couple of miles of Detours planned on Bromley Lane they felt frustrated by the power line would he needed reception they received from to be run to get connected. The 1st National Bank This work is scheduled to rind,the speed limn On this the Hudson town council As far as answering some Development will be work- begin Thursday. March 29, segment.ofBromy Lane will when they attended meet in gs of the residents questions ing on widening the segment and will he completed no later be lowered to 35 Ill.I'.II. for act: g t Iiscuss the issue. Perkins states the water will of Bromley directly in front than Friday,April 6. safety prpos II 'they were told they could he secondary use water piped of their site. To accompli-sh Should we experience in- duce(' aimed limit will he not speak direct ly to any of in from another location. this, the westbound lane of clement weather during this Mlle*enfor,,-, l. t he hoard members aboutthe Noise from the plant would Brmley Lane will have to be time Period, an alternate Should you h may ties. annexation while it was still be surprisingly shall. closed Traffic will he routed schedule for this project will I ions. Please ll lb,cll.of under consideration andthat The are surprisingly through theconstruction site he established and Posted. Brighton Public Works: Dr I the Hy would not hear any quiet operations They're re- with the use of nag persons- During the construction Tie- part InOlli at :M3-655 2082. 50_ MAY 3, 2001 1 50¢ - THE SO ,..,4 .... all . . LD SUN , , SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, KI W , O H UIE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN Pr \ Power Plant Not a \ Done Deal Yet! As of 4-27-01,the Weld County 4 7 - Planning Office had not received the 1 >t Special Use Permit application from INA' ' Calcine for the proposed Rocky Mountain Energy Center. It is III` expected in mid-May. Julie Chester k will review the application and has r ` stated her review process will take at a I least 60 days. .�„„ =S� Concerned Citizens of Hudson Al Community continues to fight °r3+an'ar+fi mis-information and the"done deal" feeling expressed by local residents. After a campaign to print facts in local MARTELL,WAGNER newspapers, anti-power plant q petitions will be available throughout ELECTED TO DISTRICT .5" ''y3itr the area. When the public hearing OFFICE dates are set,Concerned Citizens of MARTELL W7NS DISTRICT Courtney Rone and Josh Fisher rehearsing on stage in the Hudson Community will be spreading EXTEMP CONTEST WCHS Auditorium. the information and urging residents to attend the Greeley hearings. WCHS FFA AG MECH TEAM VV/NS WCHS Drama Club Presents Pirates of Concerned Citizens of Hudson DISTRICT Community met April 26 and plans to Penzance"by Gilbert& Sullivan meet again June 7. OMAN Will Si' .944 , printed later. On April t e^atten -Weld A Big Fun Story Donations (for mailings and Central FFA Chapter attended the yard signs)may be sent to Treasurer North Central FFA DExteet meeene m The Weld Central Drama Club will be presenting the"Pirates of Mary Swank at 3581 WCR. 51, ing In the Extemporaneous Penzance".by Gilbert 8 Sullivan May 10, 11,and 12 in the High School Hudson,CO 80642 Speaking Bowl ont, the nd Greenhand Quiz Bowl Contest, and officer Auditorium. re rehearsing a Plan to attend.of It should e a rollicking ag good time.of The Into For moreainl303536- 207 contact elections for the districtal are every Randy htattdrsche andteacher putting rncargeat al of effort - Sharon Blakely Parker at0 -53 -0173. or Scotty petl and the the production.stage, Randy and Giat they the re ar In charge of it all,the ship is Julie Blakely at 303-536-0773. extemporaneous Grauberger competed In the built and on siege,and all they need are many attendees! extemp speaking contest Among those who are in the production are:Courtney Rone as with Martel winning the contest and Mabel,Josh Fisher as Frederick,R.J.Draper as the Pirate King,Tim Smith ♦ • advancing to the state competition, as the Major General,Ashley Settle as Ruth,Riley Blooding as Edith,Jenna • Remembeu, ♦ which will be held in June.Grauberger Becker as Kate,Justin McGowan as the Sergeant of Police and Vanessa • Sunba'7 May Mo 13 •♦ received a bronze award. FFA fromm as Isobel.Also in the play are David Bobst,Caitlin Roth,April Aitken, ♦ • members selected a topic at random Lisa Henry,Darin Olson,Ashley Button,Clerra Perkins,Matt Muzla,Brian • fa MOEheu'B • and had thirty minutes to prepare their Friberg,Kristen Zammora,David Coan,Allison Epple,Alex Deutsch,and • Da I • speech,which included a 4B minute Cassie Belcher. Day • time limit More Photos on page 12 The Greenhand Quiz Bowl Team of Taylor Gerkin, Shalanda Smith, Larissa Owens, and Ashlea I � Hail received a bronze rating at the e - n'44iB® ®fit ®�I district canlest They were quizzed on o.,,,,,,„,,,g,,,,,; -a ss4 arrslsa. M1ie4Al _' FFA knowletlge and competed ": v' our FFsA disrict. schools from wIlhin our FFA district 1{ I II I hs,,,, I j The North Central FFA • District held their officer elections on 1 1;1 ll I rpi*. April 18'". Selected to hold the offices I of president and vice president were Scotty Martell and Katie Wagner -S • N i respectively.They will foil five other "'d' /I s ' ! t d officer candidates from the district to direct all FFA activities within the (I` p` - ₹. district during the 2001-2002 school �� § tt year.Mr.Willard Kendall will hold the • district advisor office On Saturday April 21', the • - 't f( agricultural mechanics team from WCHS FFA won the district contest 't'• ^v• "11; x., stris and will advance io the state t '. , competition on April 301h,which will be -a,.w"'' } held at Platte Valley High School.The `'w,,.,. • TM' ' — team demonstrated welding skills, ..i _ farm construction skills, tool identification, concrete knowledge, ;M1� } farm machinery skills,and completed . a written lest. The team members . are'Ryan Rupple,Andy Blunck,Andy Ivan Diaz flies in the 300 high hurdles. Arnold, - and James Simpson. Cori Cook hands off to Kerrilyn Ishida in the 4x800 relay at W.C. More Photos on page 8 ° MAY 17, 2001 SUN In LD _....., THE So \ SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, Ni W , O H UIE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN i r I :b I q, F . Y 7t# _ § s . • t ik, r''' , lif -..i . 1. L4 • 3' 1��, � - j4 ti• xf 4 AG issues-2001 Winning Team Front,L-R:Missy Younger,Kaki Little,Angela Klausner h ," - Baek,L-R:Christie Stroup,Katie Wagner,Emllee Epple, r, '. Kristina Swedel a 4.,''Li Russ Rathmem of Colorado East Bank 8 Trust and Sheree Sloan of WELD CENTRAL FFA Keenesburg Elementary WINS STATE JUDGING Closing Ceremony Set Mary Key Cosmetics present a Welcome to Keenesburg basket to AG ISSUES Mrs.Kiefer,mother of Scott Kiefer .ttipmweist ismisonefirer' re KEENESBURG WELCOMING COMMITTEE ON THE JOB er recently competed at the Keenesburg community. Stan, stale FFA Career Development students, and community members events held in Fort Collins,CO. The will celebrate 74 years of education at The Welcoming Committee of Keenesburg was out in force test teams were very succ¢sslul in the Keenesburg School. Several closing Friday, seeking out those who are new in town. Sheree Sloan, Russ competition, activities have been planned. At Rothman and Myke Gelhaus delivered four baskets lull of goodies and The Agricultural Issues Team 10:30am, a time capsule ceremony coupons from area merchants to the new-comers,and welcomed them to he ld the state contest. They will will be held In the gym during which the community. advance to the national competition each class will present an item. A If you are new in town or know someone who Is,call Myke at 303- which will be held in October in group of sixth graders will also share 732-4632,Sheree at 303-536-4292 or Russ at 303-732-0100. We will be Louisville,KY.Agricultural Issues is a their memories. very happy to bring a welcoming basket to them. The Welcoming competition where the students In the afternoon,students will Committee is sponsored and funded by the Keenesburg Chamber of exhibit the pro's and con's of a topic hear speakers representing various Commerce and all the generous area merchants who belong and contribute. The Team gave numerous eras of education. At 1:45pm,a final If you are interested in joining the Chamber of Commerce,you may demonstrations T before their flag ceremony will take place. The come to our monthly lunch meetings held the first Wednesday of each pr esentation. Team members were: Community is invited to hear past month at Charlie D's from 12 Noon to 1•00pm. Keenesburg is growing and Kaki Little. Emllee Epple, Christie faculty, school board members, there's a lot going on. Everyone Is welcome,please join us. Stroup, Katie Wagner, Kristina alumni, and government leaders Swarts,Angela Klausner,and Missy address the school body at 2:00 pm. Younger. Following the ceremony,a reception The Meats Team finished will be held in the school lunchroom. with a Gold and Second Place. After school is dismissed,tours will be .. Calpine Rep Speaks to Chamber These members graded meat cuts, given and a video commemorating identified meat cuts,and performed a the excellence in education at On Monday,May 7.the Hudson Chamber of Commerce hosted written test. FFA members were: Keenesburg school will be shown. Dave Perkins,the Colorado representative for Calpine and project manager Sarah Winden,Dean Simpson.Con Copies of the video for the proposed power plant just outside of.Hudson. Mr. Perkins, by Grauberger,and Sara Lewton. "Keenesburg School 1927-2001'will accompanied Mark SeYerts of the public relations firm, Thomas 8 for Agricultural Mechanics be sold for$10.00 each with$5.00 of Perkins.spokean hour and fielded many questions for another hour. demonstrates the students ability to the proceeds going to buy books for. Perkins says that Calpine feels that all is go for the power plant and weld, identity tools, perform farm the Hoff Elementary library. Order they will be presenting their development application to the Weld County carpehtry, know general farm forms will be available May 23 at the planning committee within three weeks. If all goes as projected,preliminary mechanics, and answer concrete school or intefested people can work will begin in September.They hope to begin business by May of 2004. questions. The team finished second reserve a copy by calling Keenesburg Mr. Perkins assured the group that the plant and Calpine at the state level Members were: Elementary School at 303-536-2080. Corporation will be good members of the community and that much good Ryan Ruppie, Andy Blunck, James Sixth Annual Community will result from this construction, not the least of which will be the tax Simpson,and Andy Amold. revenues flowing down to all districts such as fire,water,school. He said . The Weld Central FFA Horse Baccalaureate they anticipate that during the peak construction period there will be @300- Team won Second Place at the state 350 construction workers in the area looking for lunch,shopping,gas etc. contest. Horse Judging participants To Be Held The plant will eventually employ 25 to 30 workers who will most likely live in judge halter classes and performance this area. "High tech businesses are traditionally attracted to an area classes. They must also give a set of The Community will welcome around newer power plants,'says Perkins. 'Thirteen percent of electricity reasons for three classes to explain Class of 2001 in the Weld Central in our current market is used by computers. We hope our presence will the their decisions. Team members encourage those kind of businesses to locate in the Hudson Business Park were:Scotty Martell,Sharma Brown, Jr. - Sr. High School Auditorium on and other locations in this area.' Jaycee Martin,and Michelle Malone. May 20 at 3:00 pm for the Sixth When asked about water use, Perkins told the group about Judging the state FFA Crops Annual Community Baccalaureate contracting with the City of Aurora to pull their effluent waters out of the 'est challenges the student's All graduating students from Platte Calpine has purchased 1 105-acre ranch in Kersey on the Platte to identity weed and crop Graduate Schools, Colleges, Area River to build a pumping plant,and intends to build a pipeline down the utility •s, weed and crop seeds, public High Schools, Home corridor of Road 51 to carry the water to Hudson. He said that,right now, knowledge of chemical application, Schooling, Vocational Schools and their plans do not include drilling any wells on the properly. They will hook calculation of various crop questions, others are invited to attend with their up at the Ft.Lupton line for their gas supply,near the power plant there. and a written test. The learn of Perkins invited the Chamber of Commerce to attend an Open Dustin Cooksey, Kim Klausner.and Cap and Gown if possible. House they will be having on the plant site sometime in June,as soon as the Casey Neill finished third al the slate Teachers, parents, relatives development plan is filed." He urged the group to invite community contest and members of the community are members. They will have drawings and plans of the plant and it will be asked to attend and support our possible to better see what the plant will look like. Continued on page 7 graduates. 0� JUNE 7, 2001 VOLUME 17, No. 1 50¢ THE SO vI .......1 LD, SUN , \ \ SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, KI W , O H UIE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN LOCAL GAGERS SHOW DENVER THAT FARM BOYS CAN PLAY BASKETBALL On Saturday and Sunday,June 2 and 3,some of our local basketball }. players showcased their talents at the 30'"Annual People's Fair at the Civic Center Park,in downtown Denver! •!' Surrounded by a.ma estic setting, ...�c.,a j g,including Colorado's State Capitol, L � : and the Denver City and County Building, and including some 200,000 people, (most of whom I am sure were there for the People's Fairl) • witnessed some great 3 On 3 basketball! The Summit Sports Annual 3 On 3 Denver Basketball Tournament, featuring some 280 teams from all around the region,was a great place to '4 " witness the skills of basketball players from the ages of 8 to infinityl The y. x . " Hoosier Daddy team consisting of Niko Sinos Nathaniel Hutchins,Jared k�a ° ,r p. Meier and John Dannen, took the Male 19-29 team championship!The Lil' ,,,,,i-.1... Jammers +t- team,consisting of 8 8,9 year olds J.J.JJSirios,Brandon. Hoff, -5 w'" 4 w Michael Yeager,and Jake Anderson,took second in their age division. The older boys have set' a great example for the younger •{•R�,a!' iM"r T & bansketbell players to continue the great tradition of Coach Stone's"Rebel ` qr � ;4& Basketball". i I' 31Y+"''^^,,Y, ig„ T .qT- ..?p .Rd:!4 i-_ DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE .,.,.. .u+„w;..wuiYas.iN:.*b'eaiN MAUROaMARTINEZ" ' ' + ,-.. . '<: s MEMORIAL FUND dnnom tag" Donations are being accepted to replace the enlarged photo of t<. Mauro Martinez. above the grandstands at Weld Central. If enough money ' "I tir,t, I I is raised,a metal statue will also be built,hopefully by the students at Weld Central High School. I + t ';a I n:4r 1• - It is always time to remember this exceptional Athlete and Soldier ' who gave his life for his country. Mauro was a star track and field runner at WCHS who set long standing records, and whose legendary prowess . i remains a memory in many minds. Mauro graduated from Weld Central in 1967 after setting the slate mile record of 4 minutes. 20 seconds. He entered the Marine Corps immediately after graduation. Mauro was killed nh - April 16,1968 in the Battle of Khe San. f . Please send your donations to Colorado East Bank and Trust in `' '` care of The Mauro Martinez Memorial Fund, Box 299, Keenesburg CO "The Hoosier Daddies"L-R;Niko Sirios,Jarred Meter,John Dannen,and 80643. A copy of the letter written by Mark H.Anders which tells Mauro s story and which was published in the South Weld Sun on January 11.2001 Nathaniel Hutchins. may be obtained at the newspaper office,40 So.Main in Keenesburgkr . ,a Memorial Committee Pat Mora T• David Epple David Reynolds WELDCO PLANNING Group Opposed to 1 f yty COMMISSION SEEKING TO FILL Power Plant to Hold i} VACANCIES :ll,t a Meeting Tonight The Weld County 4L Commissioners are seeking • „ k T.". The Concerned Citizens of ,__ applicants to fill two vacancies on the Hudson Community, the group Planning Commission. One position leading the fight against the building is at-large, so applicants can live anywhere within the county. The of a power plant outside of Hudson ihiffi'lltother position requires that applicants are meeting tonight,Thursday,June 7 'z 'e at the home of Don and Hope Ilk } be Weld County citizens and live "Lv .Ia Babeon,6fi87 WCR49,Hudson. The Si Q ( : within one of the following school meeting will be held in the shop hh in districts; RE-8 (FL Lupton), RE-50J ''. E. 3 ' 1 + I (Masters, Deerfield), RE-27J building. .'{l '! I I (Brighton),RE-8(Ft.Lupton),RE-20J Rob Gavrell of COPIRG Keenesbur, or RE-3J (Hudson, (Colorado Public Interest Research Keenesburg Roggen). Group) will be speaking on grass The Planning Commission is - roots efforts such as petitions, yard LII'Jammers L-R:Michael Yeager,JakeAndareon,Brandon Hoff and J.J. composedias of nine volunteers.It acts signs,lobbying,media coverage,etc. as an advisory board to the county Galpine has applied fore Special Use commissioners on land use and Permit from Weld County. The planning issues. Applicants should Public Hearing will be in Greeley July �� be willing to become familiar with the 30. \IrSS��/// county's comprehensive and land use It Is NOTa"done deal"c for ordinances. Please attend. Please call for /� direcgo7 0r more Information V Continued on page 10 303-636A830. Sou-1 bokto s tAi coat-?K , / pAet / transmission line Interconnection project. The lines, estimated at.15 to 2 miles, will connect the Rocky Mountain Energy Center to be built outside c Hudson to the PSCo's Green Valley Switching Station located or 120th Avc and Cavanaugh Rd.(Road 55) in Adams County. The exhibits consisted of a number of charts and graphs detailin the project, the most graphic being the aerial map of th Hudson/Keenesburg area and the overlay of red lines showing ;he varioL proposed routes. Observers were told that there are many possible way to route the lines,and they were asked to fill out a form defining which rout they felt was best..Many attended from the affected area including Hop and Don Babeon,who live very close to the proposed power plant site,an Robert and Barbara Wuertz who live on Road 47. Robert Swank pointe out that one of the routes went directly through wetlands that also protecte a herd of at least 30 deer in the winter. PSCo had many employees there explaining the,charts and maps and encouraging people to fill out th suggestion forms. .It was a helpful and informative open house whict unfortunately for those opposed to the project,made it more of a reality tha ever before. ' Calpine will be hosting'an Open House to inform the public abor. the proposed Rocky Mountain Energy Center Thursday evening;the 21 from 6 pm to 8 pm. It will be held in Lloyd Land's airplane hangar;Y mil south of road 16 on therwest side of road 51. More photos on page Calpine Corp. Power Plant Drawing Prataats Citizen Group Gearing Up for June 21"MeetIng '-ti Commtinityac lists:were:out in force.this weekend fighting proposed powerplant In unincorporated Weld County outside of;Hudson. Of the people who've heard about the 585 megawatt power plant proposal most seem to have theahfpression that the development is a "done deal.' But local citizens fighting the plant have a different message for Calpine. and claim the fight for their community is far from over. ,; , . -: This last weekend, Concerned Citizens of„Hudson Communit} handed out hundreds of flyers,gathered petition signatures,and put up lawr 'signs all over the Keenesburg/Hudson/Prospect Valley area. "There are a lot better places to build power plants, even in Weld County,that are less disruptive to local residents;said group member and 30-year area•resident Shaaron Parker "No one is denying the need for more power, but this it agricultural land'situated in an area with many homes. The initial proposa for annexation by Hudson was withdrawn after we oppbsedlt Now Calpine has reapplied for a special use permit through Weld County, where the) think we'll be weaker.",„ "It's just outrageous,'said CCHC member and neighboring propert} owner Hope Babeon, "To fight for your home and your community and fee like you've won,-only to'have the thing come back at us again through the countyl I certainly hope the planning commission and Weld commissioner: do the right thing arid tum this proposal down."- Calpine has been known nationally for a variety of local battles over their facilities„including one prominent fight in California where Americar Indians are protesting 1Ca1p1ne's.proposal for facilities to be located or v., ; • Continued on page 16 30(2-77-4tc&P ' ' "' June 21, 2001 The`AMERICAN LEGION ' Post 180 595 East Railroad Ave.. %enesburg 303-732-4271 Friday Night,"June 22 6 pm to 8 pm rl - � .M e x i vit FC L ; � { 'A1►era ed e` it liars , n.., a z_. ..--- �— Ha II lilt be Open for Seating • Everybody Welcome! ' , , • II x -. Open 7 Days `-_9 to 5&So 1 /t/��01 �, 'V� �. b� � n nvvr✓ vim ' 14Ce ar Hti`d:641 536 4114 . I". Qs ,, r • +YCt...4r. a :, ,' edd+ g4aw s 2 04 „ tege ab1t et ' -.off all Annual BeddingPlants �s � &ryPerertnjals } Eic ottq�t..wg,,,5ot.l". Cowlpss't , .1 3 • + 3 Y y't-eYefL'9LI.atS�� . . 'b, At, I� -. cwt. %wOSa5ket5 `f,,i �;r tilla ay; Av4 Mt�ch, Muck•More-e: 'u - Easton.%onHwy52lnHwdson;southonBirch.westonThird a -..Selection Power'Plant from page 1'' f " -4- X 1- sacred ground.`Closer to home,Calpine's recent decision to abruptlyart off ,.ngMioHnns with rloAtey, Longmont and Boulder concerning a potential. • water deal has left some bruises on their reputation locally. A . ..... _<t ,k ..Concerned Citizens for Hudson.Community's flyers petitions urge all Weld County residents to write their county commissioners and tell -, 'them to respect the master,plan and disallow Calpine's special use permit A. proposal foi the farmland'adjacent to their homes. In addition,they urge everyone living in the area to attend Calpine's June 21" "Open House' l i.meeting:rec arding the proposal, to voice their concerns and opposition to l ` . the project. �.. - �t','czwr -�,: _' . ..."..',"4711,-it _:"; rr"°- •3 �,,. -. South Weld s,........._ ,, June 21,2001 South Weld Sun page 2 _ into Mrs.Duffields back yard(now Mark Bells).Jack Becher and I !I would sell candy bars to people sitting in their cars behind the fence. We had a profit motive.Uncle Tom Bell sold them to us for 30 and Barney an them for 5o One night sh ckin Steve Pas on, had old Model A Ford which he had a shocking machine on, He•I would call people over to visit.It was a convertible with the top down. /, Then he'd push the magic button.and away they'd go. You Better Come Down to the Pioneer Arts Festival. Ken Barney So You're One Of The Survivors Too? I I Next Saturday June 23, 2001 gain to 5pm,you should be LETTERS TO THE EDITOR down in the Ed Schey Park. That is two blocks south of the RR XXing in Keenesburg,Co. This is some kind of new shindig called the Pioneer Arts Festival. Keith Weeks wit be clomping around town with his big team pulling his wagon with some of your neighbors • aboard. There will be people playing stringed instruments.Maybe Dear Editor project my could poin go on,but I'm sure Bill Kipp will hear the music and start to doing a jig in his home right My main purpose in writing y get Let me just end by next to the park. We'll probably be able to see that on a • this letter is to correct some of the L Celpiby seismograph. misinformation I've recently seen In r continue personally its committing itory that h supporting Well, it is kind of a new idea and we hope it works. the area about our proposed Rocky the communities where we do Somebody asked me to be a historian.Wow,it's happened to me Mountain Energy Center that we the com Our facility only hope create usi about 20 r f 25 will permanent only too hahad sn't it?I've been in this community W 1934 had steady back kd I f to build In Weld County, east but our estimated 5 tax even ns a couple of years previous when tomy that.We nd to of Hudson.Obvious) we recognize jobs, SE Kansas for a few d years.But when we e back Leonard came to. that a project like this can be Payments for our $84 million In annual tax valuation will benefit they didn't he needed s high school,insa . to Keenesburg.' controversial and should be subject annual o from the Hudson ill Fire They have any schooldashing ng fellows Kansas.But they whsuro did in for community discussion. However, Protection rythin rrict,the Weld County Keenesburg.With such as Tom Dunn,who drove I'm troubled by the continued Library District D to Aims Junior over every morning to haul students over from NW of Hudson.Bill misinformation that some folks are College. For example, in our Junior Dukeman,who had a new 1934 Ford VS truck.Bill hauled wheat with distributing about the plant's size,its ear of operation alone, our tax • it during the summer and when fall came around,he took off the cab environmental impacts and impacts contribution to the Keenesburg and put on a sort of chicken house bus body and hauled kids. Andy to the community. For a example,e School District will equate n about Krauss and Floyd Martin had the two flagships of the fleet.They some proposed ecommunica communicating gw tdat tl the $925 more for EACH student. were 1936 Chevrolets,with marker rgatt and Greeley's absolute violation" of the county's Obviously, that additional revenue Most othe our teachers to ors either their hended s or per Teacher master plan;that it would be a major will be used many ways to benefit College in summer advance skills or perhaps they disruption to Hudson and the students, but our contributions worked on farms or in businesses in town. a you are in your nib- Keenesburg; and that it would be will make a significant difference in "massively polluting" Even though the local schools and this part of seventies fi you may remember that you never called a teacher hein turn n they know better,they depict a huge Weld County. their first name.y.It was always custodian to Sal Mr.B not Cliff.He in toI've met with dozens and referred to Ray Baker,our al es taking Baker. coal-burning ess plant steel mill s. dozens of local folks with lots of The Pioneer of Keene burg's will s be grade school.Probablys fr.on the unnecessarily ru unfortunate.alar local residents. different ideas and perspectives. teghost court o which was put up as a sst layplayground with the n That's here isn't enough room in And,I look forward to our continuing of the e rost ally farmers er community sand an using heir this section of the newspaper to get efforts to share information about tractors.Prospect in nithe Schey Park. Ray in sand and their into all of the details of our facility, our proposed energy center. In fact. This was the ,o Pare, and Twila o and one used but I do feel it Is important to note for those subscribers of the South to come down to the park,one of them on the tractor and one on the that our proposed facility will be Weld Sun who are reading this on Thursda .we welcome all to drop by drill and throw grass seed everywhere.This shamed the rest of the absolutely mprehent With the Wald our open house tonight al 6 p.m. business people to bring their push putt-putt mowers around in the County Comprehensive Plan and Details on our gathering can be grass, bottles, wires and weeds.after they had finished their - Weld County Zonig; that we.will ion to found in a'reminder advertisement" business days.The sparks just flew,I think McEntyre got an ankle annually add nearly $84 and that in this issue. the local tax base value; torn up a bit Did we have i Probably. our clean natural gas facility will be On the flyer for the, Pioneer Arts Festival are s, 90 percent cleaner than older Dave Perkins • Historians,cowboy music,food and drink,cannon shoot,draft horse Project Manager and olde time fiddlin'.know come in and see generators. We're t leasing Rocky Mountain Energy Center rides,pioneer tradesmen, recycled,treated wastewater for this if the music starts Bill as one motor the earlier You his dad was the late Billy Kipp and he was of earlier residents.I believe he • Editor's Note:We received a letter this week from someone who here r until about emisdwhewhawt anab about 93 years olt.Od. uHy likdwas upset hen fits demise nd to he They ben re old.Old and like he/she had tto get go d night's osleep in orderto function isturbance atthwork the e week wnext that built homes around town.They ilari been remodeled and built day. Unfortunately,although it was a Well written letter and made a good on 10,until h now you g can't see the softball park point, I cannot publish the letter because it was not signed. Letters to the The rodeo They put some a telephonee poles thirties.stretched out ditor must be signed by a verifiable person.What is the point of putting a need that filled.They re,up few poles, dawaytheyut all that work Into a letter(he probably stayed up all night working on it),and somwent chickenDukeman or hog wire,put the a street his judgment and away not signing it, Have a little courage,sign the dang thing and stand up for went.Bill was often umpire and hisjudgmenl could not your nghtsl• be swayed.Joe Schonenberg and Bill Schmidt would knock softballs • yMeanwhile.Keenesburg does have an ordinance about noise-it reeds as follows: Sec.10-9-10, Unreasonable Noise No person shall make,continue or cause to be made or continued SUN any unreasonable noise;end no person shall knowingly permit such noise Irf . OUTH WELDupon any premises owned or possessed by such person or under such 'person's contmr For purposes of this Section, members of fhe Police 40 5.MAIN STREET,PO Box 206 Department are empowered to make a puma facie determination as fo N r C KEENESBURG,CO 80643 whether a noise is unreasonable. 303-732-4632 In other words,if you're being kept awake by your neighbors and --• you feel it is unreasonable,stop screaming out the window and call the FAX - 303-732-4015 cops. That's what they're there for.Then sit down and write the letter and (`''� E-MAIL-SOWEL05N®EGENTRALCOM sign it You'll feel much betel The Weld County Sheriff s office number in Editor- Ruth Pellon-Roby Ft.Lupton is 303-857-4011. Managing Editor- Myke Gelhaus j I I 1 The Skeptical Mr.Bush by Jim Gibson MrMeu MOMS by.. KenlRamine comers: Jean eels From fhe New Dem Daily,June 13, 2001 Ken Raw Mahe Galleys, Men euruk Mary Mina Casale HMey In his much-awaited comments on global climate change before his Myxe y Cook SM1e2n CTgnen- Zan.Marlene Meyer Tammy Cook Ellie Doman vis Puckett trip to Europe, President George W. Bush showed an aspect of his cetera Dunning Jerry Shea personality that's been well hidden sofas the skepticwho doubts the advice -- Tatty Murray vilgims see of experts. Explaining his reluctance to take action on the greenhouse gas pRL$5 roomy Cookemissions that most scientists believe are contributing to global climate PELTON PUBLISHING CO. LLC change,the President said he hasn't seen enough evidence on the subject THE SOUTH WELD SUN USPS(7s0-930)IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY Foe - even though a spanking new National Academy of Sciences report $1 S.c m PER YEAR IN STATE OR$17.00 PER YEAR OUT OF STATE BY concluded that the"global warming"phenomenon is real. PELTON PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC,40 SouTH MAIN,KEENESBURG,CO The President is right, of course, to suggest that the scientific " 6O643. POSTMASTER:SEND ADDRESS CHANGE TO THE SOUTH WELD examination of global climate change and its causes leaves many questions SUN. P O B O x 2 0 6, KEENESBURG, C O e 0 6 4 3. unanswered.But if the gloomier studies turn out to be right,the implications SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR THE YEAR 2001 ffor fife on ormedslthe planet ore so s to rastict the at simple prudencemdc As the Prog would ressie ve all$15.00 payment t residents $17.00 out-of-state COresidents 4 Policy Institute has long argued.we should view early action on greenhouse Mall to: PO Box 206, Keenesburg, O 80643 gases as an"insurance policy'against potentially disastrous environmental Continued on page 12 ej;• ,� V•L93N•.23A JUNE 22,2II G'EELEY,C•LI, Si CENTS ON STAGE „• �• • PAGE.PI reeley Tribune �y ,, r,,, A{1 alt ROUNDUP ItiGz yr4 FRIDAY Qnyla,,,raP'hnna..e.Q.eeley ._._ . .Y -'. Eaton man Weld files lawsuit 1 'ht'1i ' hiT • over claimed loses misdiagnosis BY SHARON DUNN prep eunnn Eaton mb.com An man fighting cancer is suing Family Physicians of Windsor, claiming o his was misdiag- noses! rodeo neat will for him two fears,a delay that'Duey cost him his life. Tracy Eas, 9,wash s w n MariWeld is Ehn,has filed a lawsuit in dical District Court against the medical group, nurse practitioner Laurie l d High SLi100, CVCII Dunn,end doctors Keith Rangel and Michael Carey for medical neglb to move to I.arinicr gun A surgeon diagnosed Ehn in Febru- ary with an advanced form of cancer BY JESSE FANCIULLI in his neck known as malignant B cell arephenson(.OgreeIrynrbspin lymphoma Ile was given a year to live. • For the Colorado high School For the seven months before that Rodeo Association, competing with diagnoses. however, Ehn had been the Greeley Independence Stampede scc nmlly Physicians of Windsor for donations was a lot like a Shetland fo is problems and diagnosed pony facing a Clydesdale in a body- wit.. aeral conditions, but never mass contest. cancer- that's'one reason the high school "As a result of the delay in diagoo- rodeo group decided to move Its state sin of the cancer,which was treatable, championship competition from (it)has now become terminal for Mr. Island Grove Regional Park in Greg Ehn," the complaint states "lie has ley to dst eassociationLatimer Con ty Tarr- fair- lost any chance for survival had the '• gr t Iia 1 cancer been timelydiagnosed1 6^a' k'�d p q-° the IIh w-hool rodeo finals ill ' he in Loveland tit the l.nrinier Comity see LAWSUIT,Page Al2 rFairgrotintis in 21102 and21103 After .4!'''' that,the high school competition will -.�" ' he moved to the new $70 million South Weld Iarimer fairgrounds complex In be built east of the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport. people protest The move from Island Grove to The County intensified fears here that the new complex will pose some power plant tough nt itcompetition for events. "1 think it would be foolish not to recognize that they are going to he a competitor.' said Sarah A1.ncQuiddy, BY PERRY SWANSON president of the Greeley Convention pswansongereeleyelb.com &Visitors Bureau. HUDSON — Randy Yeager calls ch c Lancaster said lie teeisi 'nt his land near this rural community Weld as much as $100.000 in lost "my utopia." 1 sales and lodging revenues, was That's because of the quiet, based o variety of factors. But. unclutteredsleak lifestyle and the view of Lancaster said.the new Latimer fait- generation tionk,he sa But if a power grounds was not the primary lure. ggnt rots bn company gets the green The promise of a bigger scholar lightge to build a huge plant here,Yea- ship fund for the high school rodeo gcr said he sites in ns leave. ciao m is what sealed the deal, Otherhe eWeld Countypower would Lancaster said. Yeager better suited for a plant, A private group of Latimer donors Ye California-based reed to raise at least 550,000 annu apieisvihWeldmy authoritiesai has y1ohnstN.n family tueld off fftlhetpower ag build with Weld Yeager yid Robin night usesprflashlight read Own tohertghter Alex,2.The Johnstown family turned the power aliyforthehighschool rodeo assets to build the plant Yaa o said to su Thursday night as part of"Roll Your Blackout." ati''W nisi couldn't s'I t' p b P "We lust n Idn'I pass that op" ports the espe of a power plant in Idm:aster said. miilionseofes ciallynhta because of the Residents criticize Bush's energy plan with blackout The IArnner groups offer to increase the scholarship hind,which would bring to local rnm Ile - -__ :currently totals alums s 10.000,annual- heir.- back yard. ., prover plant BY DAN ENGLAND maple ofsi years participating sa in POLICY Il undermined general feeling that 61 - hit hack yard. voluntaryrrsend nl message people tle ' 'era line rid like t north of Kecnes engl l longest day that conservation not only needed ate II to support the slate. co. Isere no one lives. I never As the I r nom , .hanging burned but K 's of funat times.of • olicy aliasauSh'S read finals. s PI counted me," power plant being put brtthrough her tore changing from a 'She's tried to tun 'thme I V e cow energy DOGS,alliteration ftration f:n "When would go out to differ- The proposed roo Yeager t bright vex R s eflare-like orange, it fumes but shnil seems t b h e Increased IIOB Of ens le (in Weld) lot of them Th< Mountain op . pia t y n ,ha 2 gn:Iola Alex rats"tim took o as.a g y."dN wbrime f ding le games deteeilIg4tj n. Oil P r p hugey would Center, a sign:It was I refs' ens to T y nationwide b y said of te d1t111 and.RMl01Bd dI said,ped already gave money to the. � Stampede,'"Lancaster- 1 W did huge!aunty that ugburnb natural S Johnstown c. d e Robin N. The oat a g protest against l0dfetri R6!y ro P ease itp enough, 0 electricity toruby d he husband.tog p to shag President oteterh. oegypolicy,es co - plan reveti aled by inddice pt fuel me were gmunit lot n(sup s C to n Calpine households rubbed their t Thursday, i quiet- y protesters over say emphasizes con-n Alen h ylIn May. port from the community." across Colorado. nters expects te at explained ed that would he ao for clay sr Ptiov' conservation,started as Idea[ re iCheney fmatInMay. Same goes f the Greeley Conceit yen m buy r?3 acres near Interstate 76 anti at least,there wmdd he t conditioner, For more information.go lion&Visitors Bureau There � III � I I' -— —--- mwww.yreelev4lb.cam -. nhe See&LACNOUT,Page Al2 — -— _ - ether.or oily lights,even,hco c sr the See PREP RODEO,Page Al POWER PLANT f- bib BILLIONAIRES Bill ` to Fi Valu Weld County Road 16, about t lived off their wealth. Pen between Hudson and proposed site for NI Because of the new entries, Keenesburg. Only 88 acres power plant near some year-to-year compar- Three heirs of the Wal- 1.W v I be used for the power Hudson K -1: a• isons are difficult. For exam- Mart fortune created by 2.yy pi. , and the company would tb * ne • 6 ple, the overall number of bil- the No founder7 thro SaM ugh took 3. R lease the remainder for farm- lionaires would have dropped g 4. Lt ing, said Calpine spokesman 52 ', « - this year under the old param- spots, and two more Wal- 5 Ti uos•n tons tied for 10th lace. Dave Perkins. eters,and Forbes wasn't able to P 6. p The plant would also provide a comparable number Several Wdltons who 6' P involve constructing towers le y, The problem should be made the list this year for transmission lines — 80 resolved when next year's list were not included last 7 Ji WBId 4- appears, said Kerry Dolan, a year because they are no 8 J( feet to 150 feet tall, said Rick w„, "g"� pp Thompson, a land rights spe- SANDRA MACHUCA/GreeleyTribune senior Forbes editor who co- longer active in the busi- 9. S cialist for Xcel Energy, which edited the rankings. ness. 10., would buy power from the , , WHAT'S NEXT '- Oracle Corp. founder Larry 10, ' plant. ),d._^ , = ,,.,, w, Ellison,last year's second-rich- 12., Xcel Energy estimates the •r the plant's first public est man, saw his net worth business. 13. state will need an additional hearing before the weld , plummet from $47 billion to The stock market shakeout 14. 2,000 megawatts of capacity in county planning Comfit, $26 billion. But that was still in the past year hurt several on 15. the next four or five years, slon Is Set foe July 11, good enough to make him No. the list. "Call it the worldwide Thompson said. Generally, a ' ' 4. humbling of the billionaires," megawatt can serve 1,000 German retailers 'Theo and the magazine said. Shc households. The proposed out here,"Newnam said. Karl Albrecht had the fifth For example, the net worth Bill i plant near Hudson would have Members of a group organ- spot and Prince Alwaleed Bin of Japanese software magnate bun a capacity of 600 megawatts. ized to oppose the plant, Con- Talal Alsaud, a global investor Masayoshi Son, founder of sli r g Calpine held a meeting on cerned Weld County Citizens, from Saudi Arabia, came in Softbank, dropped from $19.4 last Thursday to talk with resi- said they plan to pressure sixth: billion to $5.6 billion, putting a 2 I dents about the plant. Scores county leaders to deny the Three heirs of the Wal-Mart him in 55th place. Last year he showed up to gaze at comput- plant. fortune created by founder was eighth. on ll er-generated depictions of Still, the planning commis- Sam Walton took the No. 7 Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos acct how the plant might look and sion and even Weld County through No. 9 spots, and two saw his net worth fall from$6.1 to talk with company officials. Commissioners might not have more Waltons''tied for 10th billion to $2 billion, still good sg,; Jackie Newnam lives less the last word on the subject. place. Several Waltohs who enough for a tie for 234th, than a mile from the proposed The commissioners last month made the list this year were The list was set using share J She said she too would moved to invoke powers under not included last year because- prices and exchange rates as of cu..sider moving if the power state law allowing them more they are no longer active in the May 21. SOUR plant goes in. leeway to deny or put condi- "If they were building this tions on such projects. plant to the east side of me, But a new law Gov. Bill CORDONS • CORDONS • CORDONS • CORDONS • CORDONS • COR then I would be a lot more pos- Owens signed May 30 allows to itive about it than about build- Calpine to appeal decisions z ing it in front of Longs Peak, from a local board to the state s which is why people moved Public Utilities Commission. G cs Troubled man comandeers crane Z ort) ATLANTA — A man in a suede him to come down. But C suit climbed up a 200-foot con- he was still there 17 hours after cc cc struction crane and held police he was found. es O at bay all day Thursday, read- As his cell phone ran out of , ing a Bible, scribbling and, at power, a bullhorn was used to to one point, dropping a blank communicate with him. Later, a check as psychologists and his another cell phone was lifted sa mother tried via cell phone to up in a bucket. C talk him into coming down. Hoping to sweat him out, n Police said Michael D. Kelly, police turned off the air condi- • �� > � ' rl�eg 23, threatened to hurt anyone tioning in the cockpit and esti- z Miller Lite S Gen. Draft S9" B who climbed up after him. But mated the temperature inside O he made no demands and was was 95 to 100 degrees. But the Gi 18 Pit Ms not believed to be a danger to man occasionally opened the p Bud reg a light others as he waited out the cockpit door and walked or W 20 Pk Boa $12gg C , police in the cockpit at the top crouched on the open-air plat- Coors reg S light of the crane. form outside. 20 Pk Bile S12" Early on, police feared that The steel crane is at a large Z Corona reg IN had a gun and evacu- construction site in Atlanta's a S19"died about 250 workers from Buckhead neighborhood, O Case Bib the BellSouth Corp. site north home to offices, stores and O Red Dog of downtown. apartments, where BellSouth — Case Bile $i999 K His mother, two psycholo- is putting up two buildings. George Killians Red gists and police tried to per- —Associated Press y z D S17" ' • O Case Ellis c Michelobe Reg a Light SIB'S B Best Carpet - O Case Ws�eaninn F5rny! ea•• Coors reg. •99 =A4 GREELEY (Colo.)TRIBUNE , in .- .w s , ,'w,• , . GO ii CORRECTIONS OBITUARIES It is the policy of this news- Esther Baker Memorial gifts may be f ;,' paper to correct errors in "' 'made to Hospice and Pallia-` news columns. If you know of Esther E.Baker,78,of Gree- tive Care of Northern Col- an error or a matter that needs ley died Wednesday,June 27, orado Inc.or the American clarification,please phone 352- at her daughter's home m k, s;;.Cancer,Society in care of 0211,Ext.234. Greeley. Stoddard Funeral Home. She was ■ ■ ■ born March L.E. Balenseifen ` Donna"Maggie Keaton ` 22 1923,in }, ` was born to M.H."Tack"and ;Mankato,',.z-, ^x'14 L.E.Gene Balenseifen,57,of Frane (Jones)Wilson.A wrong Kan to Roy , , t v Greeley died Monday,June 25, lust name tor her tamer was and Lillian -i. al 1VULLit Colorado Medical 1 reported in her obituary on (Dillman) 1 ll, Center - I „Wednesday Reece A'°- -'i Ns He was ' ' ■ ■ ■ a.. ,,; On Jan.17, i 'Baker• — .,:born April 20, 4' 1951,she mar- 1944,in Perry- 4. Calpine Corp.submitted a ried Burl P.Baker.He is ton,Texas,to i permit application prior to I ' '''''''deceased.` ` ' a °''`t' '""t 4'r Moms and a.. 4.1 I. sacs Weld County commissioners' Mrs.Baker moved to Gree- Carolyn is -,�ia' May J6 decision to assume ley in 1949.She worked for the (King)Balen " special regulatory powers over Denver Dry Goods Co and "' seifen. Ft , I proposed electrical utility the University of Northern , , Mr. Balen Balenseifen 'projects.That means the regu- Colorado Bookstore,and later seifen was a' 3y .,.;f,. latory powers will have no owned and operated the State graduate of Keyes High < bearing on Calpine's use by :'Beauty Supply. ' ' 4 'C' ' School in Keyes, Okla. On _,special-review application She liked to travel,quilt and July 12,1964,he married June with the county for a power " spend time with her family. " Hennen in Nebraska. She i3 generation station near Hud- She was a member of the deceased. son.County commissioners American Legion Auxiliary. He enjoyed time with his 4, make the final determination ' Survivors are a daughter, family,bowling,road trips, + on whether to approve the Paulette Haggan of Greeley; being outdoors and sports. ip permit.The permit application four sisters,Edna Dean of ` Survivors are his longtime jt will require a public hearing Thornton,Virginia Clark and companion,Barbara Vance, before the Weld County Plan- Betty'Newton,both of Jewell, whom he met in 1983 in Gree- ning Commission and Weld Kan.,and Alice Orr of North ley;two daughters, Cindy County commissioners.An Platte,Neb.;four brothers, Warren and Lynnie Mullins, article that appeared in the " Louis Reece of Randall Kan.,', `'both of Greeley;So sons,;. May 17 edition contained Roy Reece of Evans,David Brad Balenseifen of Greeley incorrect information about ,.,:;Reece_of Pueblo and Larry „ ' and Skip Vance of Tucson, the effect the regulatory pow- Reece of Jewell;three grand- Ariz.;a sister,Mayme Lois of ers might have on Calpine's children;and six great-grand- Muleshoe, Texas; three broth- Hudson application. children.Her parents,a sister, ers,Howard Balenseifen of >l Bonnie Paplawski,and two Keyes and Herman Balen- brothers,Leo Ryan and Lloyd seifen of Guymon,Texas, and • HELP LINES Ryan,are deceased. Ron Hermon of Aurora; three I Graveside services will be at grandchiliren; and four • Suicide Education Support 930 am.Saturday in Sunset great-grandchildren. 4 Services:506-2737 for more Memorial Gardens.A celebra- Services will be at 10 a.m. i information;353-3686 for crisis. lion of Esther's life for family Friday at Stoddard Funeral • Pregnancy Resource Cen- and friends will be at 11 a.m Home Chapel. Interment will ter of Northern Colorado:353- ',Saturday at Our Savior's be in Sunset Memorial Gar- t73. Lutheran Church,1800 21st Ave:' dens. „. tl , Friends may visit from 4.8 p.m. on Thursday at the Deaths and Funerals funeral home. LaVeta Drew-Zerkle • •ard wieraa ea � � of Princeton,Ind.,died Mon- anset Memorial Gardens .day,June 25,at The Waters of Princeton Convalescent Home g �r�a a. ,�a�F v,� g ✓. :e +�t u.-e•:^ r.�: w .�,> ......,�.Jn.;Q a Formerly of Olney,Ill.,Mrs.Downtown Chapel 'lest Chapel Drew-Zerkle was the wife of II /�0¢ .TUNE 28, 2001 � ��; VOLUME 1 7, NO. C m v 00 SO '1 THE .rJ LD SUN . SERVING HUDSON, KEENESBURG, K w , H UIE, PROSPECT VALLEY & ROGGEN , ,.. h J nN vitafe r_ Ibl dree-,—,t; r 1f hn" i �•n s ,*,ar s ' p/ bry ,i'I " r �.4,„ • ai Dave Perkins,Calpine Representative,hears the concerns of KER-BOOM,the cannon roars the presence of the Pioneer Gary Hoffman of Keansburg. Arts Festival in Schey Park. More Photos starting on page 7 CALPINE-PRIMES THE PUMP York for Frankfurt, Germany. The •"^'-" """'by MykQ'Gelh8o4 "'"'�' " ` . ._+., group is scheduled to present eight . performances in some or Europe's Dignitaries and disgruntled turned out for the Pepper Pod's finest concert halls during its 25-day 9 9 PP concert tour. prime-rib feast thrown by California-based Calphe Corporation last The students will experience, Thursday evening. It was a gently hot night at Lloyd Land's airplane hangar v,ga the cultures of six countries'. as those for,but mostly those against,the proposed power plant gathered Germany,Austria,Switze.and,Italy, to be wooed again by the group of public relations people whose job It is to France and Luxembourg. Some of get this plant built. There were around 125 people there,the majority of pp ... the exciting locations that will be whom were sporting the badge of the'Concerned Weld County Citizens', „AI .i :,...,";.;. visited dung the tour are Paris, those opposed to putting the plant in the location desired by Calpine u. n.: sft Reims, Interlaken Venice, Nobody disputes the need for increased power resources,'said • if Strasbourg, Innsburck Cortina. one of the members,they understand the need to build the plant,we Just )1 Stress, Verona, Rothenburg, don't like where they want to put it. This is a neighborhood,an agricultural r ,tra- i t. Grindeland Disneyland Dijon, La Ghaux-fe- neighborhood. We moved here for the quiet,the view and the country way re t Fonds and Disneyland Pas. , of life." The consensus seemed to be location,location,location as the ;' The students selected to major problem among those who opposed. participate in this tour are responsible Bob Lembke,Managing Principal of Bromley Park in Brighton and Guilbert to Tour Europe for all costs involved with the trip. Silver Peaks in Lochbuie.said,'This plant will pay tax revenues that are the with"Sound of America" Jonathan has spent many months eamequivalent of 5000 homes. This is an invaluable resource for the school anxiou the necessary experienceunds and is district,the fire and police districts,the library district and all those services by Janet Huck anxiously on i tour the of that are important to the growing population of the area. They should be a lifetime this welcomed with open arms.' Jonathan Guilbert,son of Jon Dave Perkins,project manager for the proposed Rocky Mountain and Rose Guilbert of Roggen, has Weld Ile-301 Offers Energy Center,said the company was pleased with the overall community been selected performing perform with a- turnout and interest in the project nationalThe organization f Outreach Program p 1 Honor ata The Sound r of America Continued on page 11 Honor Band and Chorus. Jonathan who has been a four year member of Weld Re-3(J)School doutreach �v., the Weld Central High School Band, provides a free community outreach participated as a member of the program that provides educational r Longs Peak League Honor Band and materials and community resources �,� the Top o the Nation Honor Band foof child e Developmental nthescreeningof i playing elt tenor sax.In addition he was child development in the areas of ht , .u ' fir' ndied for the nett Colorado Alwit iSjoie teaming,movement,communication, is „,..„))47"-del, Band playing clarinet He u join . vision, hearing, and socialization is F. other select student musicians provided chosen from applicants representing nearly every state when The Sound of Come join us Tuesday August ji4inAmerican Honor Band and Chorus 21, 2001 from 9'.00 to 300 in the r -, . Tour t'its 2001 European Concert Hudson and Keansburg area. i .;r, ' ''--;,., _ ,.,.,..".,,.,...».......».. ., ..««• • this week. Selection into The Everyone is welcome to attend. at Sound of America membership is a Please call ointme3-536-2000 to schedule distinguished honor for all an appointment participants. All applicants are carefully screened and chosen only after a rigid character and musical evaluation. All students performers will meet on the campus of Dickinson If the dote on your label College in Carlisle,Pennsylvania on Y June 29 After four days of intensive is marked,it's time to rehearsal and orientation,the group renew] will depart via jet from John F I Photo simulation from Calpine depicting the view from a Kennedy International Airport in New June 28,2001 South Weld Sun page 11 Calpine from page 1 "Many came with very specific suggestions about landscaping, n" ' traffic flow and other issues,and we are now working to incorporate their —suggestions in the best possible manner,"he said. He noted that quite a < '-q,ry'i3 -• w attendees were supportive of the facility and seemed pleased with the ly '^y` "J l lk.rt ! of that the energy center would help avoid future power blackouts and E.f would add approximately$84 million to the local tax base. Perkins noted l.r " i that in the first year of operation,the Re(3U School District would receive r , about$925 more per student to use for school Improvements, program ` pp improvements or any other way the district wants to use the additional tax €, ,, 4 jib `='?'r ' benefit. Z ,,Yi 'Obviously,we knew that everyone would not support our project, and a few neighbors certainly let their voices be heard. We respect their are perspective,and we will work as hard as we can to make any appropriate . ',... b 1 adjustments to our facility,"Perkins said. "Even though they had differing '' i opinions,at least they seemed to enjoy the Pepper Pod's great prime rib," yfu^ he added. Most attendees found interest in the 5 display boards supporting enlarged photos taken from various points with simulations of the proposed ` p power plant inserted into the landscape..It made the plant a closer reality "a than ever before for many. When talking about the view depicted in the ''`'. . +± "4 �" photo sent to us, Dave Perkins replied, 'We are interested In hearing suggestions about landscaping. We will be happy to consider any of these Rob Pippin sharing his prime rib with niece Kdstie Yeager. Ideas Into for final plan." . Those who are concerned about this issue will find it interesting to ." y, 0 #I > • ( ri'e14` attend the July 17 meeting before the Weld County Planning Commission �y� in Greeley. It is there that Celpine will plead its case to the county for iI. I !€ ",' approval of its Special Use Permit which will allow them to build the plant s fz The Planning Commission will make its recommendations to the Weld r k County Board of Commissioners who should have the final say,however ,63+ k, of na ,y ry that also remains to be seen. According to the Greeley Tribune there is a e ' b 14t. ^ ; 1 -^- new law in the hopper,signed by Gov. Owens May 30 that may allow 11r? �n' Calpine to appeal decisions from a local board to the state Public Utilities ' :11S { .. r;y Commission. If indeed that could be the case,why bother with all the in- 1 between formalities. Wasn't it the PUC who invited bids to build the plants 0 :Mit% .es in the first place? ' } n fr" iylis;.a +„`n Calpine's Dave Perkins speaking with Mary Ann and Max Chinn and daughter Joann. Keenesburg Mayor John Cordes,with his wife Sue,and ' dtai aughter Jackie. It - rr €6€ y? .1 -r tiR • J` Shearon Parker FREE TRIP FREE TRIP TOLAS Designate a driver... VEGASE • , T' not a beneficiary. AIRFARRFARE! COWL M£NlARYFOR WPM - et ,y ..w.,.e.+°.na~v.•awmew,...'.tiert-rr..P.s tg GREENHORN VALLEY °^ ••mut l ne ..,M..a.`«a,.X ans /+ W iV.ta afu Aa damn -..�pwwedb.Ind aill E �dERESTR TKKSAPRY Cc-2L a®alali II owfa.•b Gam+MADD , 1-800-946-9661 Opr78 I°"°""m° ".. 7-A 4T 400-621-6233 end J1e.3eode73 wwwaWdetlatl°.as ' A Small Town Keenesburg ROOFER STORAGE New Roofs/ReRoofa/Repairs FREE ESTIMATES 1-800-450-2757 Farm I Residential I Commercial -f Keenesburg,Co 303-732-4156 Chris Herman 303-732-4171 303-880-3965 soul! -CA su-tl . June 28,2001 I L TO'T� HE ! ► i OR Dear Editor, ' photos was a computer generated explained that they aren't against image of a power plant the idea of a new power plant, After having read several f comparable in size to the new they just believe that other sites articles about the proposed power Calpine plant. I just stood there exist in Weld County that would plant, and thinking about the dumbfounded for a moment. It's I have much less impact. One site mpact it would have on our : huge! This plant is going to•be -1 that was mentioned several times community, I went last Thursday visible for miles in all directions, 1 was north of Keenesburg where evening out to Lloyd Land's including from I-76. One of those there is lithe else but sand and airplane hangar on Road 51 where many Calpine representatives , sagebrush. Calpine was hosting an ° kindly explained that the plant will 1Calpine has stated that the informational meeting for area have two stacks between 145 and current site is ideal because of it's citizens. As I walked into the t 150 feet high. It will be over three ! proximity to the railroad tracks, the hangar, I was met by a friendly football fields long and have 12 interstate and the gas and power Calpine representative who was cooling tower cells, each with a 35 f lines. But is it ideal for the handing out information and neat foot fan to emit the vapors that . 9 people of Hudson and little flashlights. Looking around, I create those lovely clouds in the Keenesburg? This is something noted the line of tables at the far winter. Leading from the plant will that we all need to consider. The end of the room with a large be transmission line towers power plant is going to have a spread of food and drink. Those betvieen 80 and 150 feet high. significant and permanent impact folks at Calpine sure know how to There was one photo that on this area. I encourage those butter up a person. I then began was particularly troubling. It was who would like to see the plant reading a series of informational taken from the back yard of the built in a more remote area to cards on display that described all Yeager home on Rd 51. I write or call our • county __ the positive aspects of the . couldn't help but feel bad for these commissioners, and attend the . proposed plant. Stationed near people who could very possibly Planning Commission meeting on these cards were a number' of have their wonderful view of the July 17 in Greeley. Calpine representatives to answer mountains replaced by a close up I would like to conclude by . questions. I learned that the view of a 600 megawatt power thanking Calpine for hosting the estimated emissions of nitrogen i plant. I can't imagine the informational meeting and Oxide. and Sulfur Oxide from the ! frustration and helplessness that answering all (well, most) of our new plant are significantly lower they must feel. questions with a smile. I also than. the average emissions of I had the pleasure of applaud Calpine for printing and other Colorado plants. OK, that's speaking briefly with Randy displaying the area photos, good I thought. I also learned that Yeager, and he explained that he knowing what the community the estimated decibel level a the had purchased the 160 acres west ; response would probably be. I border fence is about 50, which is of his home to preserve his view understand that the people from comparable to light traffic at 100 of the mountains. Even if new Calpina are just trying to do their feet. Not bad. After quickly homes were built on the lower jobs, but I would prefer that they scanning a diagram of how the adjacent land to the west, he ' do it somewhere else. plant will generate energy, I came would still be able to see the to the part of the display that mountains. He had no idea that Gary and Sandi Hoffman made me lose my appetite for that an enormous power plant would Keenesburg free food. I saw five large be built behind him. Mr. Yeager photographs taken from different said that losing his view of Longs angles of the proposed site of the Peak didn't concern him as much plant. Within each of these as the power transmission lines ' that will be routed over his neighbors property, and the possible health risk associated with them for those neighbors. Listening to the other local land owners, I could hear the 4r s4 cff'frod a irif �. ✓oree S A c '7fy Goy' yy/-A aoo/ GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBI FIRE Fleetwood Grill closes doors Hedstrom coordi fire department's Juv setter Intervention which helps children after liquor license sus ende rues,and their famili p Fire-starters area' Hedstrom said. Chi tive things going on downtown. September of that year as the play with fire tend t BY BILL JACKSON Maybe we were just a little too Fleetwood Grill, when a Fort getic,intelligent,curi jackson@greeieytrib.com late for them," Tointon said. Collins businessman leased the impulsive and, in n The Fleetwood Grill, once The city of Greeley Liquor restaurant portion of the busi- lack parental supervi "Juvenile fire se considered a cornerstone of Licensing Authority conducted a ness. not seem to be ba downtown revitalization, has hearing June 21, and the suspen- In 1995, Fleetside had a seating socioeconomic gre apparently shutdown operations sion of the business' license was capacity of 300 with 28,000 sociotrom said. mic g a after having its liquor license issued the following day for non- square feet dedicated to the the teeth t e suspended for non-payment of payment of sales and use taxes. restaurant, 16,000 square feet to a h havesor matter."hav taxes. The restaurant was not repre- brew pub and 12,000 square feet really A sign in the window of the sented at the hearing, set aside for dining areas, with a The interventiol restaurant, 721 10th St., said the The suspension will be in lunch counter, bar and pool includes meetings lidren and their pa rdure has been telicensing suspended by effect ack l more than $60 in in l tables.h ra hic informatio: order of the state licensing back taxes have been paid in full When it opened, the owners dren about how day authority. The telephone number or for 180 days, whichever comes received $30,000 in incentives dren nhas been in pla has been temporarily disconnect- first, according to the order from the city, which also gave a 1970s s.It or '80 s, but ed, and the owner, Jim Westcott, issued by the city. If the taxes are similar amount to the Rio Grande ' 0s, n could not be reached Tuesday for not paid, a second hearing will be Mexican Restaurant and $25,000 tion,Hedstrom said. -omment. conducted by the city's liquor to the Armadillo. Those restau- time this has been Bob Tointon, chairman of the authority. rants were required to stay open Downtown Development Author- Previously named The Fleet- for at least 24 months, a stipula- in importance." ity board of directors, said he was side Pub and Brewing, a restau- tion which was not placed on Tragedies li Columbine schoo soey see the downtown area rant i and microbrewery,cont it was Fleetside.I'm anyone go raise awareness ab lose the restaurant. hailed as the cornerstone for "I'm sorry to see out a ro ri "I know they struggled to make downtown revitalization when it of business, but unfortunately Hedoppria said.te behavi "Sc it work and while that's not posi- opened in August 1995. It closed that happens in the course of take a butter knife tive, there are some other posi- in May 1997, but reopened in business activity," Tointon said. that's scrutinized when you set fires, nized more." Playing with fire Calpine will request plant hearing delay phase of childhoc Hedstrom said. "C fascinated by fire.' about how the plant would impact the site from the north on Weld them not to play ii BY JESSE FANCIULLI the area. County Road 51 instead of Colo. 52. and lighters isn't fanciuiiiCa)greeieytrib.com One of them,Jodi Marks of Long- ■ Finalize landscaping plans. said. "Access must Calpine Corp. will ask the Weld mont,said she's not quite sure what ■ Look at options for placing a ed." County Planning Commission to to make of the request to postpone pipeline that will deliver water to The juvenile i indefinitely delay a public hearing the hearing. the site. Residents offered a variety program and a pro for a proposed power station near Marks is an informal spokes- of suggestions about pipeline vide smoke detect° Hudson. woman for Concerned Citizens of options during meetings with who cannot buy tl Calpine wants more time to Weld County, a group of neighbors Calpine. of Union Colony incorporate into its plan neighbors' opposed to plans for the plant. Her "We just want to take the time to Authority's preven suggestions for a gas-fired electri- parents have owned property digest all of these comments and " An ounce of I cal power plant dubbed Rocky about one-fourth mile northwest of suggestions so we have the best worth a pound of Mountain Energy Center, said proj- the proposed building site for 38 possible project," Perkins said. be the slogan o ect manager David Perkins. County years. Calpine representatives also department in Col planning commissioners were "Our group is a little frustrated have highlighted the financial ben- strom said. -heduled to hear the California- because we feel (Calpine) is trying efits of their project, which would ased company's pitch for the proj- to stall and wear us down," Marks generate an estimated $2.78 million , u� ' ect July 17. Planning commissioners said. "But we are kind of glad that in taxes for the county and local will decide that day whether to they are taking more time to make taxing districts each year. accept the postponement request. this better." Still it's unclear whether a • Forinforma Calpine wants more time mostly Perkins said the company plans beefed-up tax base and adjusted JuvenbeFiresetn L to address traffic, water and land- to: site plan will soothe neighbors con- tion program,cal • scaping issues brought up by neigh- • Come up with a traffic plan cerned about aesthetics and the Colony Fire/Resc bors, Perkins said. that minimizes impact to home- impact on their property values. tyfireinvestigat'_ .__ -.__:a,..,... hn..< nwnPrc in the area. That could "It would be great if they looked Hedstrom at 35O -was' (Mks tn-L.K,a„a..-f-a C,e-u witty x,�,.;t, -- ia,• yd"-er _. graduate of Weld Central and the Thls award l$ Sponsored by Weld Central FrAplapter. arst Seed, •Inc. to encourage ' is to apply alassroohi'learning a k"i"° ,;p ., x,; ., kto crop production. Winners must maintain `accurate records ' of production input and crop production. • e-'-Yield per acre and improved farming If the date on your label practices weigh in the judges' 14 is marked,it's time to 4. .' kI9nRupple�s riow eBible to '1-h renew! - compete in the regional competition. �L N �� If he goes on to the National level, he 'ii'ill compete for cash and a chance to era JD LJ� w in participatean International Stu cy dy Seminar i Calpine Requests Continuance ""„.by ke Gelhaus ."4",," Calpine Corporation has requested an"indefinite continuance"from Weld County for the hearing before the planning committee on its special use permit that was to have taken place July 17 in Greeley. A postcard was sent to those who signed the&nest kook and attended the dinner hosted by Calpine last June 21. The card stated ffieir request was because'of"many neighborhood suggestions"that they wish to incorporate. • Meld County AssistantAttorney Lee Morrison said,"It would not be unusual that further refinements would be needed. I can't see that the essential application will change.' When asked if it were possible that Calpine could spirit j the finalltearing date on a less publicized basis for the application apprdva;he rep!ee,'Over my dead body!. All meetings are open to the publicand will be posted as such." . ; Home Rule Study performance for elected officials. Committee Holding 03,:„§..The employment status of county employees seeking elective office. >;.Public Meeting ab "°a'. —Weld County's "elected At its meeting on 11, officials have been invited to atteno July ,the meeting and give their thoughts 2001, the Weld County,Home Rule, snd opinions regarding these issues Charter Amendment Study . The meeting will take place at 7:^C Committee will conduct a public ; July 11, 2001, in the Board of meeting to consider the 'following "County Commissioner's First Floor issues: Meeting Room at the Weld Centennial 1. Term limits for elected officials. '. ;`Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, 2. Whether the offices of Assessor, Colorado. Members of the public may Clerk and Recorder,Coroner,Sheriff, `-attend and give.comments on these and Treasurer should be elected or ' issues. /' appointed. For more information,please call 3. The method of setting salaries for Bruce Barker,Weld County Attorney, elected officials. at 970-356-4000, extension 4391. 4. Qualifications and standards ot Hudson gas plant on hold 3 cities jilted in water deal ;HUDSON—A California company haspulled the GREELEY — A Delaware-based company P Y .. has backed out of a deal to buy water from the Aug on plans to build a power plant in Hudson. cities of Greeley, Boulder and Longmont for a +palpine Corporation on Thursday yanked its ap- power plant near Hudson. piication from the small southern Weld County The cities were negotiating to lease water tan because important details of the project are from wastewater treatment plants to Calpine stOInunclear. Company representatives say they and thought the deal was nearly finished. Cal- hkvhnot ruled out Hudson for the natural gas pow- pine recently announced it had signed a deal etpi nt,but they are looking at other Weld sites. with Aurora. 8` a just wanted to take a step back,"said Dave "The three cities are a bit irritated that we Ppr , project development manager. "We want have been spending all this time and effort on it tott a our time and make sure we do this right." and they told us they weren't negotiating with- N hbors who have fought the proposed power another city," said Jon Monson, director of the p the;past few months were happy to hear about Greeley Water and Sewer Department. C e's withdrawal,even if it is just temporary. Still, the company gave Greeley $40,000 in I!"s"s almost too good to believe," said Jody earnest money.Monson said he hadn't calculated Marks, who helped distribute fliers to Keenesburg, how much money his department spent on staff RR,ggen and Hudson residents and had several in- time and legal fees for the Calpine deal. fqrmational meetings for neighbors. "I'm glad they i art going to look at it and think about it before they jiist put it in Hudson." • (Marks and others oppose the power plant because ot'its uncertain plans.They wanted to know what it wwppkld look like,how big it would be and what kind of:impacts it would have on neighbors. Those de- t4ils are still in the works. CCalpine.had asked Hudson officials to annex a tdtal of 630 acres just east of town on Weld County Ri3ad 49.The Hudson Town Board was scheduled to - consider the request this week. ;The proposed plant,which would provide power to a**her half million Colorado residents, is part o th0 Public Service Company of Colorado's plan app up with the state's booming growth.In the pas fqw years, PSC has intentionally shut off power some of its customers because it couldn't keep up. Pest GREELEY (Cob.) TRIBUNE A5 Beating the study blues Tucked into a sunny corner of her front porch, University of Northern Colorado I o junior Leah Ewing jr 4. I 'I e. I g catches up on her studying. t Spring-like • , ,,i' temperatures . r,� • on Wednesday - 4) ,i soared into the — - 50s. CARA EASTWOOD Greeley Tribune Calpine backs out of Weld water deal Delaware-based Calpine Corp. they weren't negotiating with another Poudre River, which connects to the backed out of a water deal Wednes- city,"Monson said. South Platte downstream. day that would have brought Last month the Greeley City Coun- The 20-year water lease agreement -S220,000 in revenue to Greeley each cil agreed to annually lease Calpine would have generated revenues each I ear. Corp.about 700 acre feet of water re- year for the Greeley Water and Sew- The company backed out of the leased from the city wastewater treat- er Department, potentially keeping deal with Greeley and partner cities ment plant.Calpine planned to use the water rates a bit lower. ' Longmont and Boulder because it wastewater in a gas fired power gen- Still, Calpine gave Greeley struck a better one with Aurora, said eration station it plans to build near $40,000 in earnest money. As of I Greeley Water and Sewer Director Hudson. Wednesday, Monson said he hadn't Jon Monson. Calpine plans to draw the water calculated how much money his de- "The three cities are a bit irritated from the South Platte River near partment spent on staff time and legal a that we have been spending all this Kersey. Greeley's wastewater treat- fees for the Calpine deal. time and effort on it and they told us ment plant releases water into the —Jesse Faniculli What's going on now? iland very close to the proposed power The application for a special ' plant. Some of our group members • `,,,x. use permit to build a power land near own land within 500 feet of the P $ t-r LD st-c. / Hudson is before the Weld County proposed plant. These land owners Planning Commission. are long time county residents. They Q f , I Z� I ��o ' Weld dw long nwill y it be an issue ) have owned land anywhere from (LLY on County's agenda? fifteen to thirty-eight years. Indefinitelyll I 2) Should gray water be Some of the members of the mixed with agricultural water? How "Concerned Citizens of Hudson will this pollution affect crops? Community' attended the public t 3)This land is agricultural and hearing on July 17 in Greeley. We " should continue to be agricultural. found out that Calpine Corporation The plant is being set down smack has requested an indefinite t dab in the middle of an agricultural continuance. The members of our - neighborhood. Granted it's a group that attended the July 17th neighborhood with longer blocks and hearing were: Randy Yeager, Hope i more distance between homes, but Babeon, Julie Blakely, Marion and nevertheless it's a neighborhood. Cindy Newnam, Donna and Emily There are other locations much more Tilden,Joann Chinn and myself. suitable for this kind of enterprise than Calpine is requesting the • where it is currently proposed. What continuance because they say they is wrong with the sand hills east of need and want to look into some ' Hudson and Keenesburg where only issues that were brought up at their ` dryland grasses will grow? What's open house on June 21. They want wrong is that Calpine would have to to look into better landscaping and pay for the extension of services they' into traffic issues. Ineed such as railroad and natural gas Randy Yeager and I i pipeline. So the land owners around commented on behalf of our group the proposed site are the ones who during the public comment section of will pay for this plant with loss of property values. I mean who in their the hearing, saying that we feel that talk of this proposed power plant has - right mind wants to live where you gone on long enough. We have been see a huge power plant out your dealing with this since August of window? If this power plant is 2000. We also asked if one reason roved it will be the second largest Calpine was asking for the a pp continuance is to look fora better site power plant in Colorado! How will for the plant. these land owners be compel sclCd ii A Calpine representative the plant is built? k responded that they want this to be 4) How will the remaining decided on quickly and that they are acres be used? Will there be a not looking for another site. guarantee in writing that they will The truth is that these issues remain agricultural? about traffic and landscaping and ' 5) With power plants come many other issues have been talked power lines. How will these about since August of 2000. i landowners be compensated for the • Calpine representatives also I use of their land for the power lines? met privately with surrounding How are Calpine and Xcel going to landowners in January and February • compensate these longtime county of 2001. They met with individual ` residents? families to discuss concems about the 6) This land is in a natural proposed power plant. flood zone. Is it safe to build this So the question is again, plant in a natural flood zone? "What's going on?" 7)This site is too close to a Our group is determined to State Wildlife Area. Banner Lakes is see this whole power plant issue home to many migratory birds. through to the end. We will continue 8)Traffic concerns. How will to go to meetings in Greeley. the traffic be handled? How much of Why? I the road improvements will Calpine really pay for? How will the plant be accessed? 9) Landscaping. How can you cover up a plant of this magnitude and height? These are the reasons that our group will keep going to Weld County meetings. These issues are huge. We still await answers to these questions. Our group knows that there is a need for more power. We also know that there is a site that is much better for this power plant. A site within Weld County that is not so disruptive to farmland. A site that is not so close to so many homes. Save our farmland and save our farm water. We will be waiting for the next public hearing at Weld County. Sincerely.Jodi Marks y + [ ;Yc� 0 ew{Olyt e CD C_ g a" ,. -. vim. a�i-;x0 � 9L � N m c_; tjii iE < jig• "�S7 N L �Q N g t- c � 7 _Z a m c X _ c m Wtool= ae aaa m o m.�aw m O• W = `0 wG m p Nm I-,�•� 0 7=7so_ N ` W c c C f o )4, �� ..� X LA C.O '' NW d.1tr m•-•i' .c.c . a m Ct t O ;T� .. f:3 Z Fy i i }� - e, ,,,J Z 7r,_i,a 8 0,_ s�33 as. `o Eft c m O-ile Is ` :.-7 :-. .� d rn�- a c�„�,c 0 3 y ,,,N a m Tim (%) p- o . 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Article 1 - Calpine hooks San Jose, California for the cost of the water pipeline to cool their powerplant and delays payment of sewer connection fees Article 2 - Calpine pitches becoming more seductive and company becoming more politically active Article 3 - Calpine's quest for power(Calpine vs. American Indians) Article 4 - 100%dry-cooled design used by Calpine in Sutter Powerplant to mitigate environmental impacts(reduce groundwater consumption, eliminate effluent discharge,lessen air emissions) Article 5 - Property values and desirability are diminished by powerplants Article 6 - Adverse impact on neighbors of a 250-megawatt powerplant Article 7 - Power Line Facts re EMFs and how they adversely affect human health beyond a reasonable doubt Article 8 - Excel alters views on EMFs by now admitting there is danger Article 9 - California Department of Health Services states that EMFs are likely cancer causing Article 10- Calpine manager "unmasked" as defender of powerplants on the Internet Article 11 - Standard and Poor's description of Calpine Electric Library- Document Page 1 of 3 ART/C% / ' " , n - go to best part n San Jose officials look for ways to ease construction of c document options power plant Relevancy: 93; ( Knight-Ridder/Tribune n News Service)Mike Zapler; 06-05-2001 Size: 7K Reading E Level: 11. N T SAN JOSE, Calif -- In what would be a highly unusual break for a local business, San Jose officials are proposing to rewrite city law and spend tens of millions in taxpayer funds to ease construction of Calpine's controversial power plant in Coyote Valley. The provisions highlight just how far the city has come on Calpine' s proposed 600- megawatt Metcalf Energy Center. Just months ago, city leaders stood in solid opposition to the $400 million project, threatening lawsuits and other tactics to block it. Now, those same officials appear ready to go to extraordinary lengths to make Metcalf happen. One part of 4n agreement reached last week by Mayor Ron Gonzales and the company would require the city to pay$50 million upfront to extend a recycled water pipeline needed to cool the power plant. Calpine will reimburse San Jose for just $10 million of that cost-- far less than the city had sought-- and will make its payments over 30 years. Another clause would allow Calpine,which reported an increase in first quarter profits of more than 400 percent, to spread over 10 years a$3.9 million sewer connection fee. That would be a first for the city. Typically those levies are collected up front; the city council would have to amend a law that set a five-year limit on sewer connection payments. "I'm not comfortable with that," said Councilman and Metcalf opponent Forrest Williams, whose District 2 would be home to Metcalf "They re a very profitable company, and if they want that site, they should pay the connection fee." Councilwoman Pat Dando said the overall agreement, set to be considered by the council this afternoon, is probably the best the city could do under the circumstances. But she added: "I believe Calpine's payment should be the same as other businesses that develop in San Jose." The money for the pipeline would come from a fund to expand and increase the reliability of the entire recycled water system. Projects the city had planned to build sooner would have to be delayed,but the Water Pollution Control Plant would not raise rates to pay for the Metcalf extension, environmental services director Carl Mosher said. The criticized provisions are part of a larger package settled on after roughly five http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244447x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document 6 r i c/t / Page 2 of 3 (Con)—iivve� weeks of negotiations. The talks occurred in a political atmosphere that heavily favored the power company: Gov. Gray Davis endorsed Metcalf in April, and the California Energy Commission is widely expected this month to override the city's November denial of the plant. Mayor Ron Gonzales and Calpine executives defended the deal, saying its unusual terms were tailored to a unique project. Metcalf, they said, would become the city's biggest customer of recycled water, consuming an average of 3 million gallons daily-- or nearly one-third of the current total usage -- to cool the plant. That would help the city achieve its goal of reducing fresh water usage and diverting more water from the San Francisco Bay for ecological reasons. And the city would receive other concessions from Calpine, supporters say, including two extra air monitoring stations and $6.5 million mostly for parks and open space. "The energy crisis requires us to do business differently than we have in the past," Gonzales said. "When you take the entire package it's a win-win for the city." But critics, while acknowledging that Calpine had a commanding position at the bargaining table, say the city still is giving up too much. They questioned why Calpine is paying only$10 million-- one-fifth of the total cost --to extend the water pipeline, when Metcalf will be its sole customer, at least in the near future. The city entered negotiations with Calpine wanting the company to cover the entire $50 million cost of the pipeline extension, a senior city official said. Others involved in the negotiations say that was never officially broached by the city, although Calpine development manager Ken Abreu acknowledged that "obviously the city would have been happy for us to pay for as much of the pipeline as possible." That's what the city should be demanding, said Issa Ajlouny, a resident of the Santa Teresa neighborhood adjacent to Metcalf and leading opponent of the plant. "This agreement is giving away millions of dollars of our money," he said. "The city should be outraged." Early last year, according to city officials and transcripts of a California Energy Commission hearing, the city and Calpine had an understanding that the power company would pay at least $25 million to $30 million for the recycled water line if the power plant were built. If San Jose decided to construct a larger pipeline to serve more customers, the city would make up the difference. But that informal arrangement fell apart when Metcalf emerged as a major political battle. Gonzales came out against the plant in June 2000 and the council went on to j vote against it in November. By the time the negotiations began, Calpine didn't really need the city's help. All indications were that the California Energy Commission would override the city and http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244447x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document `7,/)e r/o-/E/ / Page 3 of 3 (CoA) r-I N u e d) approve the plant anyway. What emerged from the talks was a$10 million payment, spread over 30 years, from Calpine for the recycled water line. Company officials say that 20 percent is roughly the same share of the pipeline capacity Metcalf would use. The other 80 percent has yet to be allocated, but officials said they hope to sign up other recycled water users, such as golf courses. "Our perspective is we're doing what's fair," Calpine's Abreu said. As the agreement heads to the council this afternoon, some neighborhood activists are accusing the council of trying to suppress public debate. Often, controversial neighborhood issues are heard at evening sessions to give working residents a chance to be heard. "This certainly creates an appearance that they're trying to stifle public input," said Elizabeth Cord of the Santa Teresa Citizen Action Group. She said consideration should be delayed until the next evening council meeting on June 18 to give residents time to review the document. But Gonzales said he's not inclined to defer the item. He said today' s evening meeting is already filled with difficult land-use decisions. "We have already heard from the neighborhood," he said. "It was their concerns we negotiated." Mike Zapler, San Jose officials look for ways to ease construction of power plant. , Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service, 06-05-2001. O go to best part E-mail Document Enter an e-mail address and click send! send r view printable copy 1 previous document C: r Dictionary Thesaurus Enter a word to look u.. N next document lookup refine sesrtp, y . I a 4t0cumentI document betp Awe m . Copyright©2000 bigchalk.com, inc. Al rights reserved. I Terms and Conditions http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244447xI27y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dint= 6/22/01 Article 7 Page 1 of 4 ARTIOL <=3 40 Weld County Library District Gen'l Reference Ctr Gold (GPIP) Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, April 23, 2001 pITEM01113014 New San Jose, Calif.-Area Power Plant Poises Itself to Be an Energy Powerhouse. Full Text: COPYRIGHT 2001 Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News By Chris O'Brien, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Apr. 23--At times, the fight over Calpine Corp.'s proposed San Jose power plant has seemed like an epic, with corporate heavyweight Cisco Systems and the city's powerful mayor trying to vanquish aggressive young Calpine. With such drama, it would be easy to imagine that the fate of the plant could make or break the San Jose company. Not even close. The 600 megawatts the Metcalf Energy Center would generate is just a rounding off compared with Calpine's plans to build or acquire an additional 64,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the next four years. To put that in perspective, Calpine plans to provide one out of every 10 megawatts in the United States. A megawatt-hour powers about 1,000 homes for an hour. This audacious plan was masterminded by Calpine founder and CEO Peter Cartwright, who has quietly built his company into an industry force. Operating in stealth mode has given Cartwright time to test and perfect the innovative technology and financing strategies he is using to propel his dream. Of course, there continue to be growing pains, and at the age of 17, Calpine shows all the earmarks of a company going through puberty. Its attempts to win community support for plants in San Jose, Wisconsin, Louisiana and Florida have been awkward at times, leading to public rebukes and in some cases outright rejection. Still, if Calpine pulls off its ambitious expansion plan, this company-- which last year ranked 24th in Silicon Valley in terms of sales --will catapult into the upper echelon. "They had the foresight to see the opportunity," said Michael Worms, a utility analyst at Gerard Klauer Mattison. "Give credit to Peter Cartwright. It's my No. 1 pick. Of all the companies I follow, I like this one the best." For the past few years, Cartwright, a towering man with silver hair, has watched as Silicon Valley was overrun by dot-coms and their 25-year-old executives hyperventilating about changing the world. And then . . . poof. . . they vanished. Meanwhile, Cartwright, 71, played the tortoise to the dot-tom's hare. He came to the Bay Area to work in General Electric's nuclear division. But it was clear to him by .1... 1.,. .. 1 n^/n.. Q...4 ....L.1:,. ,.__....:.:,._ .-..,..._a _..,.t,...__..._..._..1......, a:A _,..L...... .. .._......:..:.... a.a.._,. http://web2.infotrac.ga.../purl=rcl_GRCG_0_CJ73558240&dyn=85!ar_fmt?sw_aep=weld_mai 6/22/01 Article 7 /iI7J Li �/\ Page2of4 ( G'ONTiNi/t' C! MC 1Qw 17/11b 131211!uunu uppubiuun 111C411L nucicai Puwci piauw uiu nun 11t1.Vc a piunnsiug IULuic. At the same time, the federal government had begun deregulating the stodgy utility industry by opening the door for independent power suppliers. In classic Silicon Valley style, Cartwright and a handful of friends left GE to start an energy consulting business that in 1984 morphed into Calpine. At first, they provided only management advice and assistance to new and old power generators. Then, in 1989, Calpine bought a generator that produced 1 megawatt at the Geysers, a geothermal facility in Northern California. That has grown to 6,000 megawatts. "Back in 1989 I thought we were being ambitious because we wanted to have 1,000 megawatts by 2000," Cartwright said. Now the company's growth is accelerating so fast, it constantly updates its projections. Just last summer it was projecting to grow to 30,000 megawatts. In February, it increased that target to 70,000 megawatts by 2005. The largest current provider of power in the United States controls 48,000 megawatts. To date, Calpine has approximately 31,200 megawatts of capacity either in operation, under construction and in announced development in 28 states and Canada. Calpine's earnings growth has been just as explosive. Revenue grew 171 percent in 2000 to $2.3 billion. Calpine was added to the S&P 500 last year, and its stock was the No. 3 performer on that index. And its profits in 2001 are projected to grow to $645 million, almost twice what it earned in 2000. "They're the largest developer of new power plants in the country," said Neil Stein, a utility analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston. "They're very focused on what they do." There are two keys to this tremendous growth. First, Calpine became an early champion of a new natural gas turbine technology that allows it to produce electricity for almost half the cost of most power plants. Calpine is so sure of this technology that it has ordered 198 turbines that will generate 50,000 megawatts, locking up a sizable portion of new turbines that will be built over the next few years. Second, Calpine pioneered a new way to finance its $15 billion in construction. In the late 1990s, Calpine cobbled together a syndicate of banks that agreed to give the company a revolving line of credit that today stands at $3 billion. Rather than having to arrange new financing every time it builds a plant, Calpine just takes some of the money out. "With Calpine's construction model, they can stamp out these plants out pretty quickly," said Peter Rigby, a director at Standard &Poor's. This strategy is not foolproof, though. While Calpine signs contracts to deliver the majority of power from these plants, it sells the rest in deregulated markets where it faces tough competition. Furthermore, in California, Calpine is owed $267 million by Pacific Gas &Electric Co. Should I http://web2.infotrac.ga.../purl=rcl_GRCG_0_CJ73558240&dyn=85!ar_fmt?sw_aep=weld_mai 6/22/01 Article 7 O N ".:4 L of Page 3 of 4 (CD&FriNue6) these problems mount, Calpine might have trouble paying off its massive debt. "There will be years that they make a lot of money and years that they don't," said Rigby. "Competitive power markets are still new, and we haven't really seen how the cycle of investment works." By building only natural-gas fired plants, Calpine could be extremely vulnerable to big swings in the price of natural gas. That's why the company recently spent $1.7 billion to buy Encal, a Canadian natural gas company. Calpine's goal is to own at least 25 percent of the natural gas it needs. There's another wild card that may be even harder for Calpine to control. It has to put these plants) in someone's back yard. That's where things can get messy. A handful of Calpine executives stood in the front of a room at Centennial Hall in Hayward on a recent cool night. Calpine wants to build a 600-megawatt plant in a historic, African-American neighborhood, and they came to ask for support. The pitch is seductive. A slide show explains the plant's technology, its emissions and its benefits) By building new, cleaner plants, Calpine hopes to drive older, more polluting plants out of business, which would improve overall air quality. Because it's more efficient, the power it produces would cost less. And Calpine is offering to fund some local scholarships and donate $15 million to help build a library that residents have wanted for years. The residents fire back probing questions, but the company has an answer for just about everything. ) "These guys are very polished," said Doris Rodriguez, a Hayward city councilwoman, after the ) meeting. "They're very slick." Calpine needs to be. Despite the apparent appeal of its plans, the company has managed to collect its share of opponents. Michael Boyd, president of Californians for Renewable Energy, has been among the most outspoken. He points out that while Calpine plants may be cleaner than most, if it is in your back yard that's more pollution than before. "Calpine is picking the site they think is best and not worrying about the populations that are affected and the environmental impact," he said. The majority of Calpine's plants have been built with little opposition. But as it expands its construction pace, complaints have also been on the rise: A Wisconsin town council voted down a Calpine plant after word of the plan leaked and opposition solidified before Calpine could present its case. http://web2.infotrac.ga.../purl=rcl_GRCG_0_CJ73558240&dyn=85!ar_fmt?sw_aep=weld_mai 6/22/01 Article 7 M--) /cr., ICE -G \ Page 4 of 4 Calpine agreed to spend $2 million to supply a Louisiana plant with recycled water after lawmakers worried about plans to use fresh water. And Calpine has offered to help tribes in Siskiyou County win federal recognition to deflect criticism of its plans to tap geothermal reserves. Analysts aren't overly concerned. "You always run into opposition," Worms said. Still, the company isn't taking chances. Part of its learning curve in recent years has included becoming more politically savvy. That means ) increasing its lobbying and campaign contributions. In 2000, Calpine gave $52,500 to national parties and candidates after donating very little in 1997 and 1998. The company has steadily expanded the number of lobbyists it retains, including such heavyweights as Vic Fazio, a former California congressman. At the state level, Calpine had never been much of a presence in state politics. But this past year, it i gave almost $350,000 to state and local candidates. It spent another$39,000 lobbying state officials. "These issues we deal with can be very complex," Cartwright said. "We need to be able to tell our story." To see more of the San Jose Mercury News, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sjmercury.com (c) 2001, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. CPN, GE, CSGKY, PCG, Article CJ73558240 Copyright©2001, Gale Group.All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company. http://web2.infotrac.ga.../purizcl_GRCG_0_CJ73558240&dyn=85!ar_fmt?sw_aep=weld_mai 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document Page 1 of 8 41-101 -3 R efAhr 'G )�,� i stlnt) a it d l :t i ii go to best pert Calpine's Quest for Power/American Indians split over e document aptians Bay Area supplier's efforts to tap what some view as their Mown source of sacred, spiritual energy Relevancy: 99; E ( San Francisco Chronicle) Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen Chronicle Staff Writers; 03-05-2001 Size: 19K Reading Level: 10. Calpine's Quest for Power/American Indians split over Bay Area supplier' s efforts to tap what some view as their own source of sacred, spiritual energy Byline: Scott Winokur, Christian Berthelsen Chronicle Staff Writers Edition: FINAL Section: NEWS Type: RELATED STORY ATTACHED Memo: Chronicle librarian Charles Malarkey contributed to this report. Critics accuse out-of-state power companies of profiting on the backs of Californians, but the Bay Area's own Calpine Corp. is one of the big winners in the high-stakes poker game that's the energy crisis. Calpine's financial performance not only has astonished and delighted Wall Street, it has emboldened the San Jose company to try to reinvent itself as a high-profile power player on the national scene. Although little noticed for years -- and still one of California's smaller energy producers -- Calpine has begun a mammoth construction program (24 plants in the works) that soon will make it the nation' s largest independent wholesaler. But the road to riches is not always a smooth one for this energy wholesaler with Trump-like ambitions, and nowhere are its troubles more evident than in Northern California's Siskiyou County. Some American Indians and environmentalists there are fighting a Calpine plan to build a geothermal facility on federal land sacred to the Pit River Tribe and Shasta Nation. Calpine,moreover, plans to sell most of the power that would be generated out of state, despite the fact that the California Energy Commission is subsidizing the project. Conflicts with communities are nothing new to Calpine. The company has been: --Ripped by residents, officials and the Cisco Corp. for proposing a plant in South San http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document 77!(TIM;,/L ) / II Page 2 of 8 (82. untivedJ Jose; --Fined by regulators for construction errors in Pittsburg; -- Savaged by Sonoma County residents for a sweetheart deal with Santa Rosa giving it free water for its geothermal facilities; and -- Vilified by Coloradans for planning a Rocky Mountains plant destined, some believe, to produce energy for California. There's no indication that these conflicts have slowed the Calpine steamroller, so far. Even the company's slogan has swagger today. "We're Repowering America," it boasts. But Calpine's problems show how the energy crisis can pit an aggressive power wholesaler-- whose interests, deregulation proponents would argue, should mesh with the state's energy needs -- against individuals and entire communities. "Projects such as these make news," said Calpine spokesman Kent Robertson, "but there are plenty that go flawlessly,where the mayor says, ' If you'd like to build another facility, let's talk.' " OPPOSITION IN SISICIYOU Groundbreaking on Calpine's federally approved plan to tap geothermal energy beneath the ancestral lands of the Pit River Tribe and the Shasta Nation could begin this year. There's a big obstacle, however: The opposition of American Indians and environmentalists who are trying hard to convince Washington that the project would be a crime against indigenous people and Mother Nature. Both sides agree that there's energy in the ground, called Fourmile Hill, part of the Medicine Lake Highlands, below the Oregon border in Siskiyou County. But many American Indians say it is the spiritual energy of the natural world and shouldn't be tapped, unless the intrusion is part of a traditional vision quest or puberty rite. "It's a sacred place, and we don't want anybody drilling on or near it. There's been proof of people going in the lake, bathing,praying and getting cured," said Vernon Johnson, head of the California Council of Tribal Governments in Redding and a member of the Pit River Tribe. Project opponents have enlisted the support of a Stanford University Law School- backed environmental group, the Earthjustice Legal Defense Fund. They are now appealing federal decisions favorable to Calpine before the U.S. Department of the Interior's Board of Land Appeals in Washington, D.C. They threaten to go to court afterward, if necessary. GEOTHERMAL'S CRITICS Geothermal energy long has been considered a "clean," renewable alternative to fossil http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dint= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document w (CT I E.I t 3 Page 3 of 8 ((MNTINVPc fuels and nuclear energy, because it uses naturally occurring subterranean steam heat to power electricity- generating plants above ground. But Fourmile Hill's opponents say that geothermal is not, in fact,without its downside. "When you dig 9,000 or 10,000 feet into the ground," said Michelle Berditschevsky, executive secretary of the Native Coalition for Medicine Lake Highlands Defense in Mount Shasta, "you find a lot of hazardous, dissolved chemicals, like arsenic, chromium,boron and hydrogen sulfide. "So, while the pollutants that go with fossil fuels are being avoided, they're being replaced by another set of pollutants." Because output would be relatively small, questions have arisen as to Calpine's motive for building in a sensitive spot. There are two answers, project critics say. If initial attempts to tap underground energy are successful, the site may prove to be one of the nation's best new sources of geothermally produced power and development could be expanded to more than 500 megawatts. One megawatt is enough energy to power 1,000 homes. S Equally important to Calpine is the fact that the California Energy Commission has conditionally granted a$21 million renewable energy subsidy to the company,which would begin when the juice flows, in 2004. The money would come from the state's half billion- dollar Renewable Resources Fund, accumulated from ratepayer contributions. If these incentives weren't enough, Calpine also has locked in a purchaser of at least 60 percent of the energy that would be generated-- the Bonneville Power Administration, a federal Energy Department agency headquartered in Portland. Bonneville and Calpine have inked a deal worth at least $14.5 million and probably much more in future revenues to the San Jose company. The Bonneville Power Administration supplies electricity to the Northwest and to small portions of California,Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Could Bonneville and Calpine's ratepayer-funded Fourmile Hill project help California solve its energy problem? Not likely. Bonneville sells significant amounts of power in California and the Southwest, but only when it has surpluses, which are increasingly rare. "It was not until Calpine saw the opportunity to fund a large portion of the project at the expense of California taxpayers . . . that it began seriously to pursue development," a Feb. 7 court record in the Earthjustice suit said. Bonneville Power Administration "ratepayers and California taxpayers are being asked to finance a significant share of a private corporate undertaking . . . that would exploit public resources, degrade the natural environment and destroy the age-old religious practices of a minority, " the suit said. http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x 127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dint= 6/22/01 Electric Library-Document /-J R T-I C,/L /l Page 4 of 8 Cozy—1/u A NOTICEABLE NEIGHBOR At 49.9 megawatts, the facility has been designed to be under the California Energy Commission's 50-megawatt threshold for oversight and fall, instead, under the lighter supervision of county authorities. But if the project comes in under the radar of officials in Sacramento, it will be hard to miss in the Medicine Lake area. The plant would be almost 100 feet high and include more than 50 miles of pipelines, transmission lines and access road. It would make noise around the clock, and its 145-foot-tall drill rigs would be lit. PAYOFFS TO AMERICAN INDIANS Berditschevsky said there had been widespread opposition to Fourmile Hill not only among the Pit River Tribe's 2,500 members but among other American Indians in the region, including the 1,500- member Shasta Nation. But Calpine drove wedges ) between tribal members and entire tribes, she said,by paying for support. "They just find people who want money more than they want their sacred sites," Berditschevsky charged. "They have approached different tribal members and gotten some to act against their own tribal government. They've made promises of individual economic advantages. The company has been irresponsible." Earthjustice attorney Deborah Sivas, who filed the legal challenge on behalf of the Pit River tribe, said: "Calpine spent a lot going around to members of the tribes to buy them off. For some tribe members, they have gone out to their houses in rural areas, shown up at their doors and tried to browbeat them into signing documents. It seems egregious to me. "The deal with the Shasta Nation was to give them $25,000 in cash and to help them get federal recognition as a tribe. We met with people from the Shasta Nation who were very opposed, but then they stopped coming to our meetings." The Shastas have been seeking official tribal status since the 1980s. Like any tribe, they can expect a windfall in public services and dollars if federal recognition is granted, according to Virgil Akin, superintendent of the the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs in Redding. Official recognition also would be necessary if a group of American Indians wanted to operate a casino on reservation land. Still, many Shastas held out against the project. Howard Wynant of Macdoel, a disabled lumberjack, said the majority of tribe members --backed by leading American Indian organizations -- remains against Fourmile Hill. However, a dissident group led by the Hall family in Quartz Valley broke away and set up their own tribal council, he said. Now the Shastas are two "tribes" and have two separate chairmen, Wynant said -- and each side detests the other, because of Calpine. "They were looking for an endorsement from somebody. That's all they needed," Wynant said. http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x 127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document t� 1` -iC ll Page 5 of 8 (Ceti;INUPd J But Betty Hall of Fort Jones, a Shasta Nation employee and mother of rival tribal Chairman Roy V. Hall Jr., disagreed strongly. She confirmed that some Shastas did, indeed, change their view of the Fourmile Hill project. But she said that happened after they'd learned from assessor's maps that Medicine Lake had become a magnet for vacation homes. The decision to cooperate with Calpine followed quickly. "We met with Calpine a number of times," Betty Hall said. "They said they would help (with the petition for federal recognition). Our chairman made one trip with them back to Washington, and they also met with the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "They put up money to help us get through the federal recognition process. I'm not saying how much, but not a great deal. Some people think the Shastas got millions -- I've heard the stories. No way. Personally, not one Shasta member has gotten a dime." Betty Hall said Calpine also made a point of telling the Shastas that they would be encouraged to apply for future jobs at the proposed geothermal plant. A WRITTEN UNDERSTANDING Her son, Roy V. Hall Jr., said the arrangement his group of Shastas made with Calpine was spelled out in a written memorandum of understanding. He confirmed that the company helped with a petition for federal recognition, paying for his airfare back to Washington and at least one copying machine. But he denied Sivas' contention that $25,000 changed hands and that anything else of financial value was given to the Shastas. "I understand that other people may be upset with us. Then again, we've been floundering in this federal recognition process for 20 years and most other tribes don't really care" about the Shastas'plight, he said. Sean Haggerty of the federal Bureau of Land Management in Sacramento is the liaison with lessees of public land such as Calpine. Haggerty made a point of distancing the bureau from Calpine's efforts to buy Native Americans' cooperation. "They did it on their own; it wasn't part of the BLM," he emphasized. "They initiated their own contracts, focusing on employment, scholarships, training,benefits, such as acquiring tribal museum pieces that may have been lost or be in private hands, and purchasing certain items, like vehicles and Xerox machines. "As a federal agency, we had to distance ourselves from that. But we felt if Calpine could go forward and develop a working relationship, that was a good idea." Haggerty estimated that the company spent at least half a million dollars in staff time lobbying the local American Indians --plus more in property donated as gifts and long term commitments such as college scholarships Calpine says are contingent on completion of the project. Defending his agency's decision to approve Fourmile Hill, Haggerty said the Bureau of http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x 127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library-Document f-K r-((L1 3 11 Page 6 of 8 ( D ri& ueIJ Land Management had done all it could to mitigate impacts, but they weren't enough for the Pit River tribal government. "We balanced the need for energy development with the concerns of the few, and in this case, we felt it was justified to approve the project," he said. Besides, the bureau feared that Calpine would take the agency to court if the project wasn't given a green light, according to Haggerty. POWERING INTO THE PRESENT Rosemary Nelson, a commercial property owner in Alturas, 90 minutes away in Modoc County, also belongs to the Pit River Tribe. She supports the project and has gone to / Washington. D.C., as a paid Calpine consultant to argue for it. In December,Nelson bought Calpine stock. "I wonder how relevant these historic and spiritual sites are to your life," said Nelson, "when Indians have the highest unemployment, alcoholism and suicide rates? Preserving cultural sites is important, but it hasn't solved the problems of Native Americans. We honor our ancestors by living successfully in the present." Bill Highlander, another Calpine spokesman, said his company's methods -- spending over $500,000 to buy support --were "standard practice." "Whenever we go into any area, we have a community benefits program, " he said. "The amount of money(spent by Calpine in Siskiyou) is very small for what we'd spend in a community relations effort." For many of the local American Indians, however, it would be too much even if it were a fraction of that amount. But because Siskiyou County's historically marginalized tribes do not speak with one voice, Calpine has been able to press ahead, making money by catering to the energy needs of a world that to this day covets lands belonging to the American Indians. CHART:CALPINE'S EXISTING AND PROPOSED POWER PLANTS IN CALIFORNIA.GAS- FIRED PLANTSPlant Baseload capacity in megawattsAgnews, San Jose 27.0Gilroy 112.0 Greenleaf 1, Yuba City 50.0Greenleaf 2, Yuba City 50.0King City 103.0Pittsburg 64.0Watsonville 29.0.GEOTHERMAL PLANTSPlant Baseload capacity in megawatts 7 Middletown 340.012 Sonoma County 554.0A 100-megawatt plant will provide enough electricity to power 100,000 households..EXISTING:Yuba City(2)MiddletownSonoma CountyPittsburgSan JoseGilroyWatsonvilleKing City.PROPOSED:Sutter Power Project September 2001 500 megawattsFourmile Hill Project 49.9 megawattsLos Medanos Energy Center July 2001 500 megawattsDelta Energy Center June 2002 380 megawattsMetcalf Energy Center Calpine and Bechtel 600 megawatts.CALPINE CORP.-- SIZE TODAY: Interests in 50 gas-fired and geothermal plants in 15 states, including up-and-running http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document ?-I C le /l Page 7 of 8 and planned operations in 25 Northern and Central California locations. Plus 24 gas- fired plants under construction. Since May 2000, acquired energy companies in seven states and one Canadian province. Total current generation about 5,500 megawatts (including 1,300 in California, about 4 percent of the state's daily energy load). Workforce: about 2,000, including 900 hired last year. -- SIZE TOMORROW: Year 2005 operating goal of 70,000 megawatts generated by some 70 plants in 27 states and one Canadian province, almost 50 percent more than any U.S. generator today and enough to power 70 million homes. By 2006, the company says, nearly 10 percent of the power sold in California will be Calpine' s (an estimated 9,000 megawatts), increasing its market share in the state more than twofold, accounting for projected growth in supply and demand statewide. -- FINANCIALS: Over $11 billion stock market capitalization. Year 2000 net income, $324.7 million, up 238 percent. Year 2000 revenue, $2.3 billion, up 171 percent. Stock price increase in 1999 - 407 percent. Assets as of Dec. 31, $9.7 billion, up 142.5 percent. Like other power wholesalers, it says it is owed money by California utilities but won't say how much. -- EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: In 1999, board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Peter Cartwright received a total package worth $21.7 million, according to company estimates as reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission document. A new media company that tracks SEC records of insider trading, InsiderScores. com of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Hong Kong reported that in early November and mid-December 2000, Cartwright exercised 227,000 stock options at a cost of$18, 655 while selling 102,000 shares for nearly$5.7 million. Chief Financial Officer Ann B. Curtis exercised 35,000 shares on Dec. 11 at a cost of$2,275 and on the same day sold an identical amount of stock for a total of$1.46 million, according to InsiderScores.com. Three months earlier, Curtis made similar transactions, netting more than $1.4 million, the research organization said. --POLITICAL ACTIVITIES: Calpine donated $270,000 to candidates, incumbents and political committees last year. State Assembly Speaker Robert Hertzberg,D-Sherman Oaks, got$22,500; Gov. Gray Davis, $19,000; and Senate President Pro Tem John Burton, D-San Francisco, $16,000. Politically influential organizations in Santa Clara and Sonoma counties, where Calpine has controversial projects pending, received$14,500. In Contra Costa County, the company gave$3,000 to Democratic Assembly hopeful Joe Canciamilla of Pittsburg, who won. Canciamilla's 11th Assembly district is home to several power plants; he was named to the Assembly's Utilities and Commerce, and Energy Costs and Availability committees.. Sources: Calpine Corp., Securities and Exchange Commission, InsiderScores. corn, Federal Elections Commission, California Secretary of State, California Fair Political Practices CommissionChronicle Graphic Illustrations/Photos: PHOTO (3), MAP, CHART: SEE END OF TEXT; Caption: PHOTOS: (1-2) Pit River tribal member Rosemary Nelson (left), backing Calpine,wonders "how relevant these historic and spiritual sites are to your life." Michelle Berditschevsky(right), fighting the plant, says some Calpine supporters "want money more than they want their sacred sites.", (3) Calpine wants to build a power plant in the Medicine Lake Highlands volcanic area, which sits behind the western side of snowy Mount Shasta. /Photos by Lance Iversen/The Chronicle, MAP: Chronicle Graphic http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244899x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document Page 1 of 3 fier/de y eLibr go to best part Calpine Announces $20-to-$25 Million Program to document options Further Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Sutter Power Plant Relevancy: 95; (Business Wire) ; 09-14-1998 Size: e 8K Reading Level: 13. N T ( BW) (CALPINE) (CPN) Calpine Announces $20-to-$25 Million Program to Further Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Sutter Power Plant Business Editors SAN JOSE, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sept. 15, 1998-- Cleanest Natural Gas-fired Power Plant to be Permitted in the U.S. ; New Design Reduces Groundwater Use by Over 95%, Eliminates Plant Effluent Discharges and Establishes New Emissions Standard In a milestone for the U.S. power industry, Calpine Corporation (NYSE:CPN) today announced that it will invest an additional $20-$25 million in its proposed Sutter County, Calif. energy facility, further mitigating potential environmental impacts. The new design will make Calpine's Sutter Power Plant the cleanest gas-fired energy facility of its size ever permitted in the U.S. A 100-percent dry cooled design uses air instead of water as the cooling medium for the plant. This design will reduce groundwater consumption at the 500-mw plant by at least 95-percent--from 4, 800 acre-feet per year to less than 225 acre-feet per year. An additional benefit of this program is an innovative "zero discharge system. " By recycling and treating the water used at the plant, water consumption is dramatically reduced; and effluent discharge from the facility to local drainage ditches is eliminate A third component to Calpine's mitigation program will set a new industry standard for lowest air emissions, reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels to 2 .5 parts per million (ppm) . Current gas-fired power plants in the Bay Area emit about 97 ppm. "Calpine believes in making a social commitment to the communities we serve, and in this case it is a major economic commitment as well. Calpine is dedicated to developing an environmentally responsible energy resource compatible with Sutter County' s unique community and agricultural needs, " stated Calpine Senior Vice President Lynn Kerby. This innovative proposal offers effective solutions to agricultural, community and environmental concerns surrounding the original design. The program also makes a significant contribution to protect and conserve California's valuable air and water resources, while providing a new source of low-cost electricity for nearly half a / million residents and businesses in Sutter County and Sacramento Valley. New Plant Design Reduces Ground Water Use by 95% ) As originally designed, the plant would pump 3, 000 gallons per minute on average. By reconfiguring the plant to an air-cooled design, Calpine will reduce groundwater consumption by more than 95-percent. Furthermore, air-cooling eliminates the visual impact of a cooling tower vapor plume. Plant Modification Eliminates Water Discharge) Periodic regional flooding during the winter and spring months has raised local concerns about water discharge into nearby drainage ditches. Calpine's new proposal eliminates this discharge to ensure full mitigation of any biological concerns associated with effluent http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244950x 127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document Ft A, NQ/6 1 Page 2 of 3 (6gtirlaUVPitil discharge. New Configuration Leads the Nation in Air Quality Standards) Calpine's Sutter facility will lower smog-producing nitrogen oxide emissions by over 95-percent when compared to existing northern California gas-fired utility plants--the equivalent of taking 380, 000 cars off the road. The new design will limit NOx emissions to 2.5 parts per million (ppm) . Originally configured at 3 .0 ppm, this latest reduction will eliminate another 40 tons per year of NOx. Sutter County and CEC Propose Transmission Line Route and Switchyard Site Sutter County officials and the California Energy Commission (the lead state permitting agency) have advised Calpine to consider relocating the plant's transmission line route and switchyard from South Township to O'Banion Road. This new shorter route has been identified as a favorable solution to public concerns about potential visual and agricultural impacts associated with the current route and switchyard site. Calpine is prepared to reroute these facilities as recommended. Sutter Plant Creates New Jobs and Stimulates Local Economy Calpine's total project investment in the county is now estimated at $270-to-$310 million, resulting in $2.7-to-$3 .1 million of annual property tax revenue to Sutter County. Ongoing plant operations will infuse an additional $3-to-$6 million annually into local businesses and community organizations. During the construction phase, the project will create approximately 250 jobs with an estimated annual payroll of $20 million. Calpine expects to create at least 20 full-time jobs with a $1 million annual payroll budget when the facility goes online in 2000 . Calpine is committed to hiring locally for construction and operation of the plant. About Calpine Calpine Corporation is a leading independent power company dedicated to providing customers with low-cost electricity and thermal energy. Calpine brings in-depth expertise to the development, acquisition, ownership and operation of power generation facilities. Calpine's operating projects include clean-burning natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plants and geothermal facilities. Calpine currently has 5, 100 megawatts of capacity in operation, under construction or in development in 10 states - enough energy to power five million households. The company was founded in 1984 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CPN. Please visit Calpine's website at www.calpine.com for more information. This news release discusses certain matters that may be considered "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Calpine Corporation ("the Company") and its management. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results such as, but not limited to, (i) changes in government regulations and anticipated deregulation of the electric energy industry; (ii) commercial operations of new plants that may be delayed because of various development and construction risks, such as a failure to obtain financing and the necessary permits to operate or the failure of third-party contractors to perform their contractual obligations (iii) the assurance that the Company will develop additional plants, (iv) a competitor's development of a lower-cost generating gas-fired power plant or (v) the risks associated with marketing and selling power from power plants in the newly competitive energy market. Prospective investors are also referred to the other risks identified from time to time in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244950x 127y...:US;EL&dtype=0 0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library- Document /7.f l?CUt 7 Page 3 of 3 ( Co NTiN U eiei� the Securities and Exchange Commission. --30--HK/na* CONTACT: Calpine Corporation, San Jose Meridith Manning, 408/995-5115 ext. 1273 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: UTILITIES OIL/GAS ENERGY ENVIRONMENT ENMED (c) 1998 Business Wire. All reproduction, other than for an individual user's reference, is prohibited without prior written permission. Author not available, Calpine Announces $20-to-$25 Million Program to Further Mitigate Environmental Impacts of Sutter Power Plant. , Business Wire, 09-14-1998. go to best part E-mail Document Enter an e-mail address and click send! P view printable copy 4 previous document r C Dictionary Thesaurus Enter a word to look us. N next document I ` lookup Sitt i "frKrmta reos )ps ° " , qMp, Copyright©2000 bigchalk.com, inc.All rights reserved. I Terms and Conditions http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244950x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property Page. 1 values be impacted by proposed Calpine Community News Tl Ue s Will our property values be impacted by proposed Calpine power plant? -- July 19, 1999 Many people have asked and wondered if our community property values will be impacted by the proposed Calpine power plant also known as Metcalf Energy Center. Since our community neighborhoods are not already in a current heavy industrial zone of San Jose, there is bound to be some impact. Calpine has assured our community that our property values will not be impacted and some community members have asked Calpine to guarantee that. The city plans to ask local real estate professionals their opinion at an upcoming "Advisory Committee"meeting hosted by District 2 Councilmember Charlotte Powers. The California Energy Commission plans to do a special study as well as part of their siting process. Since the proposed site is in close proximity to neighborhood homes, schools and parks, the CEC has decided to study the property value issue special for this case. About two weeks ago, I came across a television program called " Let's Talk Real Estate "hosted by Robert Aldana of Fine Homes & Estates Seville Contempo Realty, Inc.. I sent him an email the next morning asking him if he could provide his professional real estate experience and professional opinion to answer that question. He was intrigued by the question and in fact read a portion of my email on the air of his Sunday night radio program and spent the last ten minutes of the program responding to it. He followed up his response on the radio in writing and offered to do a survey via email of over 1000 current home-buyers in the market and other professional real estate collegues of his. Today, he shared his unbiased findings with our community.[SAS] My initial email to Robert Aldana of "Let's Talk Real Estate" Are you ready? I am not sure if you have been following the news in this area as it hasn't been receiving much attention, but our community is being faced with the likelihood of a 600 megawatt power plant being built in our community. It would be 0.5 miles from hundreds and thousands of homes in the Santa Teresa area. It would be 1.4 miles from the closest elementary school and six schools are within a 3 mile radius. Our community web site has been following this issue and the community has been providing feedback as to what they think about this proposal. A poll on our web site has been holding steady at 86.5% against the proposed power plant. When asked, the power plant company, the California Energy Commission (the governing body which allows power plants to be built), and city officials claim that they don't know if property values will be impacted by the close proximity of a power plant. I am wondering if you would like to provide your expertise and professional opinion on what you feel would be the property value impact and any other impacts on real estate transactions due to this power plant proposal? Best regards, Scott http://www.southsanjose.com Survey sent out by Robert Aldana of "Let's Talk Real Estate" Subj: Your Comments Needed.... Date: 7/12/99 3:23:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time prom: robert@letstalkrealestate.com (Robert Aldana) Hello there, I have been asked by a neighborhood group for an opinion and I would like your input. http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm it rici /`) Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property (CD A)T/N ue di page:2 values be impacted by proposed Calpine - A particular neighborhood is being faced with the possibility of a 600 Megawatt Power Plant being built in their neighborhood. It will be .5 miles from thousands of neighborhoods and 1.4 miles from an elementary school and within 3 miles from a few others. My question to you is this, would this in your opinion affect the desirability for you as a home buyer or would it not bother you at all if you were looking for a home and it happened to be near this power plant? If you are a real estate professional, do you feel this affects property values whether it be slightly or greatly and have you shown these types of properties to buyers? If so, did your buyers have an opinion regarding this? Your response and any further comments are greatly appreciated for this survey. Have a Super Day! Cordially, Robert Aldana "Let's Talk Real Estate!" Fine Homes & Estates Seville Contempo Realty, Inc. Yo Hablo Espanol! 408-777-3852 Direct Line 800-882-7896 24 Hour Info Hot-line/Ext. 800 = Mobile PhoneNoice Mail/Pager 408-996-9068 Fax mailto:robert@letstallcrealestate.com http://www.letstalkrealestate.com DON'T FORGET TO: Listen to us "Live", Sunday nights from 10pm - midnight on 96.1 FM, KSQQ, San Jose/San Francisco Watch our TV Show, Mon. at 10pm, Wed. at 9pm and Thurs. at 6:30pm on channel 15A - TCI, San Jose Campbell, Cupertino. Professional Experience and professional opinion of Robert Aldana of "Let's Talk Real Estate" and Fine Homes & Estates Seville Contempo Realty, Inc. After conducting a survey of my own with hundreds of real estate professionals of many different companies and both buyers and sellers of properties regarding the effect of the proposed Calpine project, I have come to the following conclusion and opinion: For many years, it has been believed, NOT proven to my knowledge, that people near power plants have been victims to side effects such as Cancer, Birth Defects and others. To date, I am unaware if any studies exist that WOULD prove there to be any side affects. Many officials after reviewing these reports claim that there are no side effects and issues and that in fact may be true. However, it has been my experience as a full time real estate professional who has dell with hundreds of buyers throughout the years that properties near a power plant, power towers, power lines, etc. have in fact been affected in regards to the disirability of those properties. I also feel that a stigma does in fact exist about these properties and in my experience when - showing a property of this nature to a potential buyer almost all of the buyers have said they did not want to even go inside the home. Does this affect the value of properties close to powere plants?My personal and professional opinion is yes.) http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm f} ricies 1 Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property (Co/ �Nr u Le d j Page. 3 values be impacted by proposed Calpine 1 To what extent I do not know. It would depend on where exactly the power plant was, how large it was and it's proximity to residential property. Also, if I was a homebuyer I would myself not want to buy a propert" the immediate neighborhood of a power plant. If I found out that a power plant was going to be built in my neighborhood, I would be the first in line protesting such a building because I personally care about my property value and also do not find such buildings as an attractive addition to my neighborhood. Please keep in mind that this is strictly my opinion as a homeowner and a real estate professional. I have no proof other than my personal experience as a real estate professional for many years working with homebuyers. I also as I said earlier have no proof of any adverse conditions that have resulted from living near a power plant, etc. Also, it seems that the farther away the property is, the less negative effect it suffers. Another factor will be what the structure looks like and how big it will be and will it be an eyesore? If it doesn't change any of the scenery in the neighborhood, the negative effect would probably be minimal. But even if there is a minimal appearance or no appearance, there will still always be a mental psyche that potential buyers will have when it is disclosed to them that a power plant exisits near their neighborhood. How much is uncertain but what is certain is that some - regardless of how small - negative stigma will exist. When you asked my opinion, I hope that you can understand that I answered exactly how I felt about this issue and I am not taking sides one way or the other. I am answering your question to the BEST of my knowledge and opinion. Also, having a network of hundreds of buyers, sellers and agents, I have polled these sources and the results should be a pretty good indication of what the public feels about this issue. Please excuse any misspelled words as they were cut and pasted directly from their email responses. To be fair, I am adding ALL "for and against" replies and opinions that were sent back to this survey. Responses from consumers who were actual people who have expressed interest in buying and selling homes with no bias on the subject. When consumer were asked whether their decision to buy a home be affected if it were near a power plant they said the following: "I wont like high voltage power lines passing thru my neighborhood. Also it has ill-effect on childrens health. because of the the intense magnetic and electrical fields these HV line generates. So my vote is big 'NO'." "Yes it will reduce my willing to buy the house." ) "It depends on what it looks and sounds like, and what risks might be associated (fire, health, etc). I suppose if I have a choice between near a power plant or not, if there even a suspicion if nuisance or risk, I would prefer not to buy there. However, if the risks can be minimized and there were offsetting benefits such as more open space, less traffic or neighbor noise, etc, then perhaps it could be considered a selling point. Personally, I would want third party information to validate whatever "spin" was being presented." "I would not buy a house, no matter how good a bargain, near a power plant.") "Hi Robert, I would not buy a home next too or near a power plant nor have my children or relatives attend schools near them. If it doesn't affect property value now, I'm sure over the years it would." "Yes it'd greatly affect my decision/desirability to purchase a home in the neighborhood where there's a pc wer plant nearby. And by the way, thanks for keeping me updated with all the home buyer's information." "Yes it would affect our decision. We would not purchase a home in this area." ) "It would absolutely have an effect on our decision to live in a certain area. With all the uncertainties with power plants, living near one would not be a risk we would be willing to take if we had a choice. In our minds, the site of one would take away from the idea that we were living in a residential area. No, we would not want one near our home." http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.him 1—1 it /I}}//�c_l r/c. C_.) � . Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News - Will our property (W A /N "0 Page.4 values be impacted by proposed Calpine "As a homeowner, I would not be that affected by a nearby power plant. I understand that they are necessary. and they have to go somewhere. I would be more affected if the area I was looking to move to was not able to supply the power needs of the community. All this is taking into consideration that the one they are planning to build is a "clean" power plant, as opposed to a coal burning or nuclear plant." "If it is as ugly as some of them yes, it will greatly effect the property value. I would recommend that public hearings prior to approval by governing bodies, yes, city, county as well as the feds. If the thing is treated as alovely thing fine. My concern here is that are you talking about a neuclear plant or a substation type thing. If power is being generated how?? Drive by the one I think it is at either Tully & white, or somewhere out there. the darn thing is purely ugly. I really don't think they have to be. The literature shows no scientific effect from what I think you are talking about. It is public perception of problems." "Thank you for the opportunity to provide input. As a homebuyer, I would be greatly concerned about purchasing or selling a home with a power plant near my home. I recall a segment on 20/20 providing research results showing the affects it has on children and even appliances working in the home. Even putting that element aside, it's also a bad idea esthetically. I would not like it if it was an area that I wanted to buy into or currently owned property in that neighborhood." "hi robert, i think it would greatly affect the value of the property, and i would never live in an area that had ) the power plant that close to my own home." "Hi Robert, My personal opinion regarding homes values around the plant is that this will have very limited impact since it will be shielded from the neighborhoods by a low range of hills and will be a fairly "clean" and quiet generating facility. There are logistical reasons including the proximity to a major inbound gas line and efficiencies derived from being situated next to the sub station, but I personally believe that a location closer to the UTC plant would be more appropriate. Best case would be to locate the plant at one of the exisitng "lower efficiency" plants which this is supposedly displacing such as the one in Richmond." "This would not be desirable. I would not buy a home in an area like this." ) "If I were looking for a home and found out that a power plant was going to be built in a neighborhood, I would definitely NOT buy a home there. It would certainly affect the desirability of all the homes in that area to me. Also, if I lived in that neighborhood, I would do everything I could to get the building of that plant stopped. If the plant was going to be built no matter what, I would move as soon as I could." "Hi Robert, Thanks again for setting up this past weekend's seminar, I found it especially informative, and feel that I will now have a greater degree of confidence/comfort in my first-time home buying experience. Regarding the inputs that you are looking for on the power plant issue... 1. Although I know that numerous reports have been conducted on the effects of high voltage lines, I cannot say that I am aware of their findings. My general impressions (which are probably media driven) of such things are not favorable. 2. Just the same, if I had the choice, everything else being equal, I am sure that I would opt for the property not located near such as plant. 3. If however, the property near the power plant was substantially "a better buy" I would probably take the time to investigate the facts & figures to determine the real potential risks associated with living in the proximity to such an installation. 4. Other things that I'd take into account - Is the plant an eye sore from my home? Is there associated noise pollution? Are there other hazards like increased risk of fire? Is there a real need for such a plant?" "Robert, How big is a "600 Megawatt Power Plant"? Does that occupy something like a 100'x 100' piece of land, or a football field, or a shopping mall :-)? It depends on how large this is. I would not buy a house next to it, or in sight of it, but if it takes up less room than 100' x 100' for example, I don't think a house 0.5 miles away would bother me. I would not buy a house that had a high-voltage line running next to it or directly behind it http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm /-tR:r ' Q-IeS Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property (CXJ/U n ytf veal') Page:5 values be impacted by proposed Calpine (I've skipped maybe 4 houses in the Bay area because of that). If a house was 0.5 miles away and there were) large high-voltage towers carrying the power to/from the power plant that went next to the houses I would ;kip the neighborhood. So for me it would be a buy or skip decision. If the high-voltage lines were nearby or if the overall feel was these large high-voltage towers running through the neighborhood I would not consider just paying a lower price, I would skip buying there all together." "It would affect my decision. I would not want it so close to my residence. It would reduct the property value as far as I am concerned." "It would bother me being that close to a power plant." "Yes, I know it would affect me as a homebuyer from buying a house so close to a power plant. Kids now a days are very curious and to have something like that so close would be very risky and asking for danger." "As a buyer, this would most definitely affect the desireablility." "I don't consider it at all unless the house price already reflect it. That means the house price should be lower than that without power line." "Robert, My family or myself would not even consider a house close to a 600 Megawatt Power Plant no matter how beautiful the house was. Hope this helps." "Hi Robert, for me personally, I would not like to be near with any power plant. I believe it also affect the property value- it makes the property value lower. Do you know that electromagnetic field can cause cancer'? Althought some researcher claim this is not true, I still believe it is dangerous and still affect people health." "Robert, To my opnion, I would rather not to buy a house with the Power Plant close by. Not noly to say that may effect the value of the property, destroy the nature view of the neighborhood, but also have the potential danger for the children and teens. I donot understand why a power plant has to be built in the residential area." Responses from actual licensed real estate agents in all areas of Silicon Valley. When real estate agents were asked if they have noticed a negative effect both in value and public perception when they have shown this type of property and also how they personally would feel if they were buying, they answered the following: "IN RESPONSE TO YOUR QUESTION, I DEFINATELY KNOW THAT A PROPERTY BY OR AROUND A POWER PLANT BEING BUILT BY OR AROUND HOMES IS A NEGATIVE AND I DO BELIEVE IT DOES AFFECT THE PROPERTYS' DESIRABILTY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED IT HERE IN CAMBRIAN,THEIR ARE SOME LARGE POWER TOWERS AND PEOPLE THINK THEY EMIT SOME SORT OF RADIATION OR SOMETHING, THE OWNERS CLAIM THEY DON'T DO ANYTHING AND HAVE RECEIVED REPORTS FROM P.G. E. THE NEW HOMEBUYERS COMING INTO THIS AREA SOMETIMES QUESTION THIS CONCERN. IT IS A NICE AREA AND SOMETIMES IT IS OVERLOOKED. ALSO, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY AND HOW IT IS SITUATED AMONGST THE POWER TOWERS MAKES A DIFFERENCE." "i don't think there is any danger how it would affect property values would depend upon how the plant was seen by the neighborhood ie: if it was hidden by a hill etc. it would lesson its impact we need more power plants or we'll have brown outs....the question is: is this a min. impact site " "Robert, i most certainly think that any installation of a 600 Megawatt Power Plant being built near a populated residential neighborhood is going to have a negative impact an both market value of the nearby homes as well the desirability for potential home buyers. This situation would give homes closest to the Power Plant what I http://www.southsanjose.corn/ news0025.htm ti-icrl e-le s Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property (CO/UrI n)flea Page:6 values be impacted by proposed Calpine _ refer to as a property with a "BLEMISH". I hope that is helpful." "yes it adversely effects property value and desirability of the home." ) "Yes I seriously think it would and does affect property values. I would not purchase there myself and would) steer clients away from the area." "Hi Robert: I have worked with a number of buyers through out 8+ years. In my opinion, any distance less than 100 yards or so will have impact on the value of the home. And closer to the power lines the larger the impact will be. A distance of.5 mile to the power lines should not scare away any buyers, especially in Santa Clara County." "Hi Robert - It would not bother me at all - Dr. Dean Adelle of radio fame tells us that test after test show that there are no ill effects from living near such installations. However... it will effect the value of the properties in the neighborhood since some buyers will have fears anyway, and more will have fears about values when *they* go to sell. It's sad. Good luck." "I just sold my first home to a young couple who had specifically requested staying away from high powered lines. There is no way they would have considered a home any where near power plant. This proposed power plant will defenatly affect the value of homes in the area as well as the health of those home owners." "Yes, I do believe that power plants have an affect on the desirability of a home or neighborhood. I also, believe that it has a negative effect on the value of a home. I personally would not purchase a home in close proximity of a power plant or main power lines. I generally do not show homes that are close to power lines at the request of my clients, who say they do not want to live in such an area. Buyers almost always have an opinion on the subject when I first meet them." Next door or a few blocks may YES. 1/2 a mile from homes and 1-3 miles from any school does not even approach being a significant problem. We live in a mature, fully developed area. It is next to impossible to buy an AVERAGE property secluded enough to be Half a mile to three miles from some sort of undesirable element( i.e. Freeway, noise, commercial facility, airport, etc.). People do not live in Silicon Valley because its lovely, they live here to be near their jobs. Given some alternatives and sufficient resources any Buyer will find an optimum location in a less developed environment ( I.e. Saratoga, Los Altos Hills, Woodside or Atherton). With Bay Area's high housing demand, an electrical service station, half a mile away, poses no significant impact to its value. Draw a three mile radius around San Jose International Airport and you'll finu thousands of happy homeowners and price appreciation comparable to adjacent and more distant similar neighborhoods." "Hi Robert, Yes I have had clients very concerned. Even the one in Los Altos was a concern and really depressed that area- mostly within a 1/2 block distance. I would safely say that within a block it was an issue. I hope this helps." "yes, this is a negative" "I would not want to live within a mile of a sub station power plant, nor would I want my son to attend a school that is just a little over a mile away from one. The effects of electromagnetic waves is up for scientific debate and I for one do not want to be another statistic. I believe that my buyers feel the same way. They do tend to shy away from the homes that are close to large power sources. I do believe that the presence of such a station would effect the value of the immediate neighborhood." "Robert, I feel asituation as this would definetely affect my decision as well as my buyers in deciding the purchase of a ome.The issues of safety,enviromental hazards are key factors in obtaining a sound decision.Have agreat day Robert." http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our properly (Of) /N Ued) Page 7 values be impacted by proposed Calpine "Yes, it would affect value. Partially depends on if power lines can be seen and if they will be above or below - ground. Are there visual proposed plans created for people to review the situation? Personally, a power plum would not bother me -- but that depends on if I have to look at it every day and if the lines are visible. I don't think there's a major problem with power plants and health, but there are people who do. As a RE pro, the same types of questions apply. Also, as an appraiser the same types of questions apply." "Robert, In some cases I've had clients drop a property from consideration because of the presence of high tension power lines going through the neighborhood. Most felt the negative aspect of this factor was aesthetic in nature but a few felt strongly that these power lines constituted a health risk. Consequently, there is no question that a limiting characteristic such as being located on busy street, near high tension power lines, or in proximity to commercial/industrial, etc. reduces demand for a home and impacts the value negatively. In this particular case, however, the distance of.5 miles probably makes the impact slight because it will not be readily VISIBLE to most (or all) people in the neighborhoods. I've found it is often merely the "perception" of undesirable characteristics that concerns most buyers. The only real objection may come from the ultra conservative few who perceive their exists a potential "health risk" from the power plant and this distance is not adequate to avoid this perceived risk. I personally have no research data that would support the validity of such a concern." "I currently have a home listed on Park Manor, and the high voltage lines behind it have brought comments - no one is sure of what they MAY do or cause, but the lines are a definite drawback!" "Ahhh, the Calpine power project on Santa Teresa .... Like being under powerlInes in Santa Clara by Montague Park (EMF Concerns) or the path of the airport_c' and Hillview, or being next to a major freeway, or having a wrecking yard nearby unequivocally "sane people" shy awaey from properties in these areas and the net effect is the deterioration of a proximate neighborhood, and the lowering of property values in the immediate area ..."been there, seen that!" 'DEAR ROBERT, I HAVE BEEN SELLING REAL ESTATE IN THIS VALLEY FOR 25 YEARS AND THIS QUESTION ABOUT POWER PLANTS AND HIGH TENSION WIRES HAVE COME UP MANY TIMES. MOST BUYERS ARE NOT ONLY CONCERNED WITH THE PHYSICAL/MEDICAL EFFECT ON THEIR PROPERTY BUT MOSTLY, I FEEL, WITH THE VISUAL APPEAL OF SUCH AN OBJECT. MOST BUYERS WILL NOT EVEN BOTHER TO CHECK THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY PHYSICAL EFFECTS BUT WILL TELL THEIR AGENT TO "KEEP ON DRIVING","WE'RE NOT INTERESTED IN THAT HOUSE"...IT DOES AFFECT THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY." "Robert: for me this issue is one that depends heavily on how things are done. I would not mind a power plant .5 miles away if care was taken to screen the industrial aspects of the plant. Such a plant poses little in the way of safety hazards and modern power plants create little noise or traffic problems. I wouldn't like to live right next door to such a plant, but it should pose no threat to neighbors and schools. As for its affect on property values - do the IBM and other industrial locations either in the area or proposed for the area lower property values? Done correctly - no. Done incorrectly- yes. Neighbors need to be involved in the planning process to insure that such a plant is situated on a large parcel and carefully planned to be a good neighbor. But, they also need to remember that if they force its construction somewhere out in the further hinderlands - they and all other consumers will pay a higher price because of the increased distribution costs. There! You have my two cents." "I say: Keep the power plants in remote valleys where they aren't seen. No one has proof of health problems caused —by electro-magnetic radiation but there is the perception that it's bad. Backing up to power lines is like being in a busy street, don't ya think?" "I think it would depend on how much showed. Tall towers?I'm not sure I get too excited about the electricity http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm yf e � / vI Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Will our property ( W N-ri N UPCX/page:a values be impacted by proposed Calpine part of it but the visual does affect me and would have a detrimental effect on clients. I do also think there are clients who would NOT like the electricity part of it either. I am an agent." "Yes, in my opinion, it would affect the value of property." "Hello Robert! My opinion re: the power plant...I personally would not care for having that near my family. I have 2 small children, 5 yrs. and 2 1/2 yrs. old. I have heard both stories that these power plants, transformers do not cause health concerns, and that they do. Who do you believe???I personally would not want to put my children or my wife in that position of uncertantly. Question 2. Yes I am a Realtor with Century 21 Champion and I have had listings and shown listings with transformers-not power plants. The comments that I received were that of concern. I think that they definately drive property values down, so I would imagine that having a full-fledged power plant at or near these houses would definately be a negative. Anyway Robert...I hope tltu comments help you out. Take care." "I think this will heavily impact the neighborhood. I am aware that PG&E has literature and does studies on the effect of these type of plants regarding specific homes, however, I know from my clients that the perception of a plant is very negative and often times they would not want to purchase a home at any price near one of these sights." "Robert, In my experience, the fact that the power plant is there will not make a drastic difference unless either the plant or the high voltage wires are visible from the property. If either is visible from the property then the impact on values will be substantial. Obviously, the closer the property is to the plant or wires, the higher the impact." "Robert, _ Power stations definitely effect market value. You might pull Belden Drive and Belden Court comps in prime North Los Altos--then compare to the rest of area 211." "I'll respond to you as a consumer and not as an agent. I would definitely NOT want a home near a power plant and I'm sure that it will affect the desirability and price of those homes. Besides, it is not aesthetically pleasing for the neighborhood." "It depends. If the person will be buying and living there for the rest of their life (retired persons, etc.) or if they will be moving in 5-7 years as is common, or if they are investors. Personally I would buy the proper. because you can usually get a pretty good deal on a home near these sites or towers. Further, Silicon Valley, with the housing shortage or limited inventory situation, will always have people willing to buy as long as they can just get a home." **************** Thank You for your interest and for watching and listening to my show. Please feel free to call me or email if you have any further questions regarding this or any other real estate matter. Have a Super Day! Cordially, Robert Aldana "Let's Talk Real Estate!" Fine Homes & Estates Seville Contempo Realty, Inc. Yo Hablo Espanol! 408-777-3852 Direct Line 300-882-7896 24 Hour Info Hot-line/ Ext. 800 = Mobile Phone/Voice Mail/Pager 408-996-9068 Fax http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0025.htm nday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Coyote Calpine Power fi Page. I Plant: What do"they" say about the ��d� Community News t/O Coyote Calpine Power Plant: What do "they" say about the Crockett Power Plant? -- August 1, 1999 Reported and written by Sharron Spotts Calpine and Bechtel staff recommended to our community that we make personal viewings of the Crockett power plant, the nearest "clean burning" power plant in the immediate Bay Area, to establish a comparative frame of reference to the Coyote Calpine plant. I made such a visit to the area on Sunday, August 1, 1999. The results are very interesting. The difference is that the Crockett plant is a 250-megawatt plant compared to the proposed 650-megawatt Coyote Calpine plant. The Crockett plant was built in an industrial area, somewhat already depressed directly around the site, opposed to the proposed Calpine plant to be constructed in a middle-class, well-maintained neighborhood. This area, as you know, is zoned nearby for campus industrial use, not heavy industry. (photos no. 1,15. 16, and 17) These photos do not depict the unsightliness of the plant, which Bechtel made no effort to conceal. It sits right out next to the water in Carquinez Straight, directly across the street from many homes. The plant is 6 years old and in dire need of a new paint job. It is streaked and very dirty. The homes around the plant are mostly older Victorians, or apartment buildings dating from the 30's to 40's. The sidewalks are broken, uprooted, uneven, overgrown. Homes are streaked, dirty, and needing paint and much repair. Lots are overgrown and weed filled. One or two new homes have been build on these older lots, but this is the exception. Many of the occupants have made efforts to beautify their homes with potted flowers, etc., but the general effect is the area needs "help". This situation is true for homes within 10 blocks or so from the plant, as the plant is at the base of a fairly steep hill with homes built upwards on the slopes rising above. Within one block of the plant is the C &H Sugar Refinery; directly across from the refinery is the "old downtown", wonderful old historical late 1800's buildings, which unfortunately are in terrible disrepair. Again, the following shots seem to dress up the neighborhood and do not accurately reflect the general disrepair. (Why doesn't this effect hold true with photos of people?) (photos 2-7) Not many people were around this beautiful Sunday afternoon on August 1st, and I myself was time constrained. Nevertheless I was able to interview a few local residents who live directly near the power plant. (I will be the first to admit this is not a thorough scientific study; it is a person-on-the-street informational gathering, a small representative sampling.) Afterwards, at the Aug. 3rd CEC workshop, I ran my information past a couple of the Bechtel engineers for fair feedback. Let me share with you my findings-my / brief notes follow. http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0027.htm 1-1 R r I e-I E 6 Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Coyote Calpine Power ( ea°T tril(/e d) Page.2 Plant: What do "they" say about the Mary Mowtinho, Daughter & I Hears a roaring from plant. Mostly is OK, but sometimes is a II Son-in-Law 111 nuisance. Has noticed smog is worse, but breeze usually blows it cut 515 Loring Street (is on Carquinez Straights). Property values decreased approx. Crockett, CA 25-35%. Power plant is 6 yrs. old. Spent 9 years fighting it. Went t) Sacto. a number of times. Community really fought it. Won first round, but then they "came in hard core and forced the plant down our throats." Community lost last round. Really blocks view, but they did run in all new underground electrical at no charge to ( community. Removed all tall ugly power poles. Donated money to community. Says many in community very, very upset with plant. Douglas Tubbs Referral from Mary Mowtinho. Fought against the plant actively. 515 Winslow Was not available. Crockett, CA Timo Pajumen No problem. Blocks view. Renter-doesn't know about property 475 Loring Street values. Says C&H and Unocal are more the polluters. Didn't notice Crockett, CA air or other problems (heavy smoker, so may not have noticed pollution problems). Mr. Anonymous Has lived there 1 yr., but up on hill, so plant does not affect him. Terry Small Past Chamber of Commerce president. Very helpful. Says he does I 315 Jackson Street not personally have a problem except that it blocked the view so Crockett, CA much. Pollution didn't bother him. (Again, heavy smoker, so perhaps is not sensitive to environmental contaminants that might bother an allergy-prone person.) Plant uses C&H steam run off as it's own energy source, so has helped area reduce overall smog. He's a couple of blocks from plant, can hear alarm sirens, etc., from plant, but area is heavy industry (C&H, etc.) so alarms, whistles, etc., are going off all the time anyway. All rental within blocks and blocks of plant. Didn't used to be. Drugs were a real problem until just recently. Doesn't know if plant caused inability of property owners to be able to sell homes and if that is why they are renting them all out. Could be, he says. Plant pumped $15M into community, but does not know where money went. Says Crockett is a Hells Angels town. Mr. Small explained during first two attempts to develop plant, they offered much to the community as benefits and donations. However, by the third time, they dropped original generosity and came in full steam to build plant. C&H was instrumental-it needed symbiotic relationship to meet environmental pollution standards. Mr. Del Toros & Friend / Friend says has pumped a lot of carbon monoxide into air. 449 Loring Bothersome, was very upset about the amounts of carbon monoxide, Crockett, CA but wind does blow it down (to other cities!). Still some days it bothers him. Catalyst clogged up and caused a problem about two years ago. —The people I spoke with were in agreement that "big money talks" and "good luck to you-you're going to have .r power plant." It was suggested the community hire an attorney to represent its interests. Now not all of Crockett is "seedy". Homes at the top of the hill, away from the plant, are very nice homes http://www.southsanjose.com/ news0027.htm � I/ Friday, September 15, 2000 Community News-Coyote Calpine Power ` Co/V T Q��l U Page.3 Plant: What do "they" say about the indeed. (I'd estimate about 5 miles distance.) Some are very large, and some are small and cozy. Mostly they are, again older homes, but these homes are all very, very well maintained bespeaking a better economic base. (Photos 8, 9, 10) On the other side of the coin, Jim Dungsten from Bechtel explained to me that there was a contingent of folks in Crockett that wanted to put C&H out of business there, upgrade the old downtown and turn the town into anther tourist shop/restaurant "Sausilito". (It would be beautiful there-personal comment!) However, with C&H and Unocal being so firmly established, they obviously did not win their heart's desire. Jim further explained that the first two proposals were from a firm from Texas having neither the experience nor viable and realistic proposals, which is why their bids were not successful. Bechtel's proposal, felt the CEC, was a workable one and hence, the power plant. To sum up, it seems Bechtel did put a lot of its piping, etc., underground as not to be visible, and built a nice little (emphasis on little) park-like entrance setting. It removed all the ugly power lines and put them underground, running lines to each home at no charge to homeowners or the community. It donated $15M to the community, apparently, but those I spoke with did not see any direct benefit to themselves. The plant does block views from homes, even those from up the hill. Some residents take exception to the noise, and citizens seem to still have concerns about resident pollution, although generally agreed that wind in the Straights blows it away. Property values was the big issue from the homeowners' point of view. ) (Photo 13). My personal concerns were and still are: 1) Loss of property values '2) Noise 3) Air quality and pollution effect Good luck to us in the community! Sharron Spotts Homeowner, and Board Member, Tulare Hill Homeowners Association (Disclaimer: This report and any and all views contained therein are personal and do not officially represent the Tulare Hill HOA.) Back to Community News Home I Community News I Home and Family I Rancho Santa Teresa I Events I Neighbors Businesses I Churches I Schools ! Parks I Services I Real Estate I Utilities Crime I Ridesharing! Sports I Classifieds I Lost and Found I Free/Nearly Free Chat/Messages I About Us I Feedback I Survey I What's New http://www.southsanjose.corni news0027.htm Yost 4RrldIe 7 Good afternoon! Welcome to our website. Many people doubt that EMF is dangerous to human health. Up to mid-2000, the doubters had some basis for this view. Scientific evidence now demonstrates beyond reasonable doubt EMF adversely effects human) health. We provide herein many statements from leading experts and the results of many government-sponsored recent studies that demonstrate that EMF is dangerous. In particular, there is now information that ties moderate levels of EMF to childhood leukemia, and, most recently, spontaneous abortions. Because of the recent vintage of the dramatic change, most of the statements and scientific studies were released within the past nine months. There will still be doubters, which is why we have linked each statement to its original source so that the doubters may evaluate the validity of the statement. In addition, at the bottom of the page, there are links to those who hold differing viewpoints. CiSelitintiow http://www.powerlinefacts.com/popup-once.html 07/09/2001 ,niter b5525‘‘S oil 5.b'` http://www.powerinefacts.com/xcel f. alters views on emhtrn /Q R 7--i e �'5 Nt � �• , .ce i' Xcel Energy has consistently maintained there is no evidence of health effects from power lines. In September 1999, Xcel (then NSP) wrote a letter to a Minnesota newspaper saying: "The simple fact is that after more than 20 years of intensive research on power lines and EMF, and recent examination of that body of research by our country's most prestigious government research organizations, there is no evidence of health effects from power lines or exposure to EMF, even at high levels." In the same letter, it went on to malign those who believed there were health effects: "Unfortunately, even these scientific findings do not stop opponents from alleging precisely the opposite. We all must recognize that opponents are arguing their personal opinions about EMF against the overwhelming scientific facts established by our nations most respected medical and public health institutions." In a brochure copyrighted in 2000, titled Electric and Magnetic Fields-Answers to Frequently Asked Questions, Xcel repeated the first statement, word for word. Xcel now believes EMF may be dangerous. ) In a court affidavit dated June 14, 2000, an Xcel official agreed that, when electric fields equal or exceed 1 kV/m (which is common near power lines), "EMF can interfere with pacemakers." The official then took care to note this effect was entirely separate from EMF's cancer-causing potential. "The EMF described above is specifically related to those external electric fields that could potential interfere with the pacemaker's ability to sense normal electrical activity in the heart. The effect described above is different from other health effects of EMF exposure previously described in published scientific studies which examine the risk of cancer and other j adverse effects on human health or reproducible biological effects." A local paper reports in a January 17, 2001, article, an Xcel official, referring to the association between EMF and cancer, concedes that "...The issue is still open." The official adds, "And I think we still need additional research and an attempt to look at higher exposures, which has not been done in the past." Return to Main Page I of I 02/23/2001 11:37 AM Power I ;lie l iealth Facts http:iiwww.powerl'net ketuni—to—blam- age AR /\ Coivt 1NUed Ste�++ t. YVY g Y v 'ten ,;u. _..�....sa ... �.✓�. kevFrts .. e v h. GeNR4`i�x2�x� m'+. t-« ;1 What's new and interesting to those concerned about EMF 6 i ': ':A!, (31 .. 1 ii:6 i:;!% , Yf: and Health? Y'' • EMF and Related Issues • A maior new analysis reviews nine studies that had failed to find a link between electromagnetic fields (EMF) and cancer. • Power Lines in Remarkably, the new analysis was authored by the lead Minnesota researchers of the most preeminent of the original studies. Even more amazingly, it concludes that, upon reanalysis, the • SE Metro Power Line data used in the earlier studies does identify an association between cancer and EMF. This analysis is discussed in the • to The electric utilities respected industry journal, Microwave News'f J. position on the dangers of EMF (It's changing) ► Microwave News also concludes there is a scientific consensus that people exposed to above-average levels of • EMF Reduces Property EMF experience "a clear and consistent pattern" of increased Values By 0-14% cancer risk. • Is it Safe to Live Near a • The NRC report is also criticized in a review lust published by Power Line? Canada's National Research Council. • The Meaning of the Word, r The Star Tribune newspaper has recently published a "Weak". commentary on transmission power lines and disease. The utility, Xcel, in its response concedes there is evidence of a • Other Information health effect from EMF. • PLTF Newsletters * .Local generation of power, which would vastly reduce the need for transmission power lines, is extolled in a separate Star to 2001 Newsletter #2TX Tribune article. What's new to those interested in the SE Metro Line? ✓ to The Mayors' Steering Committee will hold a meeting at which public input is invited on Thursday, March 22 at 8:00AM at the Mendota Heights City Hall. we The paper, Sun Current, has just published a story that summarizes the current status of the SE Metro Line. • Xcel Energy financed an "independent" review of its proposal by the consulting firm, Commonwealth Associates, which was selected even though it was additionally retained by Xcel to design part of the proposed new system. Unsurprisingly, Commonwealth verifies Xcel's claims in its Executive Summary, but the consultant does validate the extraordinarily high EMF of 3 02'2;¢001 I I_40 AM Power I.me Health Facts harp://www.power]i net acts.c99 1/index.ham l?BI=Return tot Main-PULL �j Krlele levels experienced by those who live near the line. The Task Force has submitted to the Steering Committee a preliminary analysis of the Executive Summary. • The paper, City Pages, recently published an article on the SE Metro Line and EMF. « too There are many other houses in the Twin Cities that lie dangerously close to transmission power lines. Search our site: The following quotes are drawn from recent major reviews of research regarding EMF and cancer: Search Reset « "You wouldn't know it from the mass media, but the evidence for an association between magnetic field exposure and childhood leukemia is now stronger than ever...Parents in / high-exposure homes have reason to be anxious about their children's health." Microwave News, September/October 2000 • "The level of [statistical] significance that we see for the excess risk at high [EMF] exposure makes chance an unlikely explanation." British Journal of Cancer(83), pp.692-698, September -! 2000. Table of Contents "I have become increasingly convinced that electric and Questions? Comments? magnetic fields do affect living systems,...that these Email: effects...can occur at low frequencies and low intensities,...and editornapowerlinefacts.com that we are very close to understanding several of the mechanism involved. Magda Havas, Canadian Research Council's Environmental Reviews, p249, September, 2000 • "NIEHS suggests that the power industry continue its current practice of siting power lines to reduce exposures." National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences'EMFRapid Final Report on Health Effects from Exposure to Power-Line Frequency Electric and Magnetic If you wish, we will send Fields, June, 1999. you emails informing,you of new developments as « "The Working Group concluded that ELF EMF are possibly they occur carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B, Appendix B)" Assessment of Health Effects from Exposure to Power-Line Frequency Electric and Your email address: Magnetic Fields, Working Group Report, National Institute of Environmental . Health Sciences, U.S. National Institutes of Health, August 1998 The following quote is from the 1977 US National Research Submit l Reset Council study. This study is viewed as denying a relationship between EMF and Cancer, but, as the quote shows, this is not entirely true. (This is one of the studies, which, when reworked in the British Journal research, was shown to have in fact demonstrated a strong relationship between EMF and Cancer) • "The associations [between ELF EMF and cancer] for childhood leukemia have been shown to be statistically reliable and robust -- findings that must be considered carefully in drawing conclusions about overall risk." Possible Health Effects of 2 or? 02/?;2001 I I:40 AM 'OW Vf�IIR l l dC .. .. t)-/P/ rlQle QV l cMrovue Exposure to Residential Electric and Magnetic Fields, National Research Council, 1997 Here are other sources of information on the dangers of EMF: • Emfguru follows the literature and maintains a site where others can submit information • Powerwatch follows developments in the UK • Bioelectromaqnetics Society is a membership organization made up of the leading EMF researchers. The Society's journal, Bioelectromaqnetics, contains a wealth of relevant studies. Unfortunately, only abstracts of the articles are available to those who are not associated with an institution that has acquired a subscription. • John Moulder, who is frequently retained by utilities to testify on their behalf, maintains a website where he explains why he minimizes the association between EMF and serious disease. (Hint: no study explaining a relationship meets his standards of quality, the few studies not determining there is a relationship are all excellent in his view.) Who are we? The sponsor of this website is the Power Line Task Force (PLTF), a group of homeowners living immediately adjacent to Xcel Energy's SE Metro Line, located in the suburbs just south of the Minnesota State Capital, St. Paul. The information contained herein has been collected in connection with our activities regarding the power line. Visitors since 12/26/00: VkN Get Au". ihtot Reader. 3 of 3 02/23/2001 11:41 AM Subj: Date: 07/17/2001 8:40:39 PM Mountain Daylight Time From: rconant@powerlinefacts.com (Roger Conant) To: Powerlinefacts.Mailing.List@mnmai05.mn.mediaone.net Hi, We are sending you this email because you requested updates on important developments regarding EMF and power lines. The California Department of Health Sciences has just released a comment draft that contains its evaluation of the dangers of EMF. The report concludes magnetic fields likely cause childhood and adult leukemia, adult brain cancer,spontaneous abortions,and ALS. The report further concludes that magnetic fields possibly cause childhood brain cancer, female and male breast cancer,Alzheimers disease, suicide, and heart problems. The standard measured by California is causation,which is a more rigorous test than the mere demonstration of an association between EMF and many of these diseases. The comment draft is found at http://www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/deodclehib/emf/RiskEvaluation/riskeval.html. We will shortly provide on www.powerlinefacts.com a more thorough analysis of this important report. 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By Mike Zapler, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. May 17--Since software engineer Scott Scholz launched southsanjose.com in 1999, residents of the Santa Teresa neighborhood have used the Web site as a sounding board to complain about Calpine's proposed power plant near them. So, early on,when a Richard Williams began posting messages defending the plant -- painstakingly researched missives filled with technical jargon and occasional digs at project foes Mayor Ron Gonzales and Cisco Systems -- "we immediately smelled a rat," said Steve Nelson, a frequent contributor. Nelson and others suspected Williams worked for Calpine,but he denied it. As the controversy over Calpine's Metcalf Energy Center grew, so did the mystery of his identity. Williams never showed up at numerous meetings and hearings on the plant; his only presence was online. More than 18 months, a few missteps and a little investigative work later, the residents of Santa Teresa have unmasked Williams. He is William Toman, a development manager for Calpine.) In the scheme of things, the incident is probably just a minor flap in a heated debate over whether to place a large 600-megawatt power plant near the upscale South San Jose neighborhood. Community leaders aren't letting Calpine off that easy. They say Toman's behavior demonstrates the lengths to which the company will go to get what it wants -- and the J kind of neighbor it would be if the plant is ultimately built. Calpine denies that it or its development partner, Bechtel, had anything to do with the postings. Earlier this month when it learned about the issue, the company placed Toman on leave,pending an internal investigation. And Calpine removed Toman from a major role in another plant the company is seeking to build in Hayward. E-mails disavowed "This is completely inconsistent with our code and conduct of business," said Ken Abreu, a development manager for the proposed Metcalf Energy Center near Santa Teresa. "We were as shocked as anybody." Toman's home telephone number is unlisted, and he did not respond to two e-mails Wednesday seeking comment. But residents don't buy Calpine's explanation, saying it is hard to believe the energy company didn't know what Toman was up to. Toman worked with Calpine's public relations division on the Hayward project. "That's standard PR damage control to blame it on a rogue employee, " Nelson said. "If you set a tone for a company of what's acceptable, employees should know this is http://www.elibrary.com/s/plus/getdoc.cgi?id=199244574x127y...:US;EL&dtype=0-0&dinst= 6/22/01 Electric Library-Document Page 2 of 2 something they should not engage in." Residents were suspicious of Williams'postings as early as September 1999, but it was a March message from a "witoman" e-mail account, signed by Williams, that triggered a full-scale inquiry. Nelson plugged "witoman" into the Google search engine and found a letter from a Bill Toman about Mexico City smog posted to the Usenet news group, sci.energy. Armed with Toman's first name,Nelson went back to Google and came up with a hit linking Toman to Calpine. Then he searched a Hayward newspaper and saw Toman quoted twice as a Calpine development manager. Still not satisfied,Nelson began combing through old Williams postings looking for other clues. He noticed a September message with a link to a Wall Street Journal article. When he tried to connect to the story, an error message appeared because the Wall Street Journal Web site is available only to subscribers. When Nelson looked again at the Web link, it indicated a "witoman" as the subscriber. "With those pieces of information I thought we were on pretty safe ground," Nelson said. He confronted Calpine,and the company sent a message acknowledging Toman's employment and condemning his actions. Scholz, the site founder, says the brouhaha could have been avoided. From the start, Calpine had an open invitation to contribute to the site, he said. But company officials J declined, choosing other forums, he said. "There definitely wouldn't have been this deception," Scholz said, "and I don't think the community would have had a problem at all if Calpine shared a different view on the Web site. To see more of the San Jose Mercury News, or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.sjmercury.com Mike Zapler, San Jose Mercury News, Calif., San Jose, Calif., Neighborhood 'Unmasks'Defender of Proposed Power Plant. , Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, 05-17-2001. ga t. best p.rt E-mail Document Enter an e-mail address and click send! send 7 view printable copy I previous document C: o �, Dictionary Thesaurus Enter a word to look u.. N ^ next document ► lookup ,t �r��Ih��'refir eearch newt ',� top, , ul$ +Ixoc u ' Copyright©2000 bigchalk.com. inc. All rights reserved. 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