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Home My WebLink About971656.tiffBEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO * * * IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION) OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF ) COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS AND GATES) AT THE CROSSING OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT WCR 59 COUNTY) OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DOCKET NO. 97A -231R L'' NOTICE OF APPLICATION FILED TO THE PARTIES IN THIS MATTER AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS: You are notified that this application has been filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, and any person desiring to intervene in or participate as a party in this proceeding shall file his petition for leave to intervene, or under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, file other appropriate pleadings to become a party, within 30 days after the date of this notice. At the time of this notice, the Commission has not deemed this application to be complete within the meaning of § 40-6-109.5, C.R.S. The Commission may consider and decide this application upon the record without a formal public hearing if the application is deemed complete and no notice of intervention or petition to intervene contesting or opposing the application has been timely filed. If a hearing is required in this matter, the Commission will notify the parties of the hearing date, time, and location. Applicants must appear at the hearing, if one is set, and present evidence in support of their application. Other parties may appear and present evidence in support of their position. Unless previously filed, the applicant shall file its list of witnesses and copies of its exhibits not later than 10 days after the application is deemed complete. The applicant shall also serve each party and staff with its list of witnesses and copies of each of its exhibits. Each intervenor shall file with the Commission a list of witnesses and copies of its exhibits at least 15 days before the first day of the hearing. Each intervenor shall also serve each party and staff with a list of its witnesses and copies of each of its exhibits. 66erniN otelibhi ce . Ptevici 971656 Upon objection by a party, no witness will be permitted to testify and no exhibit will be received in evidence, except in rebuttal, unless filed and served as provided in this notice. If a party does not meet the requirements of this notice, the Commission may dismiss the application or intervention upon motion filed by any other party, or upon the Commission's own motion, unless good cause is shown. No motion for continuance of any hearing set in this proceeding will be granted except as stated in Rule 69 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 6th day of June, 1997. JB/mb:97A-231R FOR THE STAFF OF THE COMMISSION Bruce N. Smith, Director PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Logan Tower, Office Level 2 1580 Logan Street Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 894-2000, Ext. 311 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO * * * IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION) OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF ) COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS AND GATES) AT THE CROSSING OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT WCR 59 COUNTY) OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO DOCKET NO. 97A -231R ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF INTERVENTION TO THE PARTIES IN THIS MATTER AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS: You are notified that the Staff of the Commission hereby enters its appearance and intervention in the above captioned application. By this intervention, the Staff of the Commission does not oppose or contest the granting of this application, but rather indicates to the parties and all interested persons, firms or corporations that Staff will participate in any hearing which results from an intervention contesting or objecting to any portion of this application. If no other interventions are filed or if no other petitions seeking interventions are granted, other than interventions in support, so that this application is noncontested or unopposed, the Staff will then participate to the extent necessary to insure that the Commission file in this proceeding is complete and accurate. For information concerning this application contact Jack Baier at (303) 894-2000, Ext. 350. Service upon Staff as required by Rule 9(b)(2), of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, may be made by serving documents on Jack Baier of the Commission Staff. Dated at Denver, Colorado, this 6th day of June, 1997. FOR TH.E,STAFF OF TH& COMMISSION Bruce N. Smith, Director Public Utilities Commission Logan Tower, Office Level 2 1580 Logan Street Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 894-2000, Ext. 311 JB/mb:97A-231R CERTIFICATE OF MAILING I hereby certify that I mailed foregoing ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND STAFF OF THE COMMISSION in the U.S. day of June, 1997 addressed as foil Merrill Shields Deputy Attorney General Regulatory Law Section 1525 Sherman, 5th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Dana Johnson Railroad Liaison Engineer Colorado Department of Transportation 4201 East Arkansas, Rm. 289 Denver, Colorado 80222 George E. Baxter Commission Chair Weld County 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Bruce Barker Attorney Weld County 915 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Walter J. Downing, Esq. Knudsen, Berkheimer, Richardson & Endacott 1401 17th St., Suite 510 Denver, CO 80202 Robert W. Carter, Coordinator Public Programs The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company 373 Inverness Drive South Englewood, CO 80112 a true and correct copy of the NOTICE OF INTERVENTION OF THE mail, postage prepaid, this 6th ows: 4temc2a,n.ezal Maur n Barnes Administrative Assistant Boyd D. Andrew Division Superintendent The Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company 3700 Globeville Road Denver, CO 80216 Barry Ryan Asst. Attorney General Dept. of Natural Resources 1525 Sherman, Room 500 Denver, CO 80203 Doug Rames Region Transportation Director, Region IV The Colorado Department of Transportation 1420 2nd Street P.O. Box 850 Greeley, CO 80632 Rob A. Pippin P.O. Box 299 Keenesburg, CO 80643 American Legion Post #180 595 E. Railroad Avenue Keenesburg, CO 80643 William H. Goff P.O. Box 311 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Prospect Valley Vegetable Growers Association 34496 WCR 18 Keenesburg, CO 80643 7B:mb/97A-23IR 'I c BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMI$$Spl OF THE STATE OF COLORADQ ** * IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF ) THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF ) COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO ) INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS AND GATES AT ) THE CROSSING OF THE BURLINGTON ) NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY ) COMPANY AT WCR 59 ) COUNTY OF WELD ) STATE OF COLORADO ) DOCKET NO. 97A -231R ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF INTERVENTION TO THE PARTIES IN THIS MATTER AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS: You are notified that Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) hereby enters its appearance and intervention in the above -captioned Application. CDOT will intervene and participate in this proceeding as its interest may appear. Service on CDOT as required by Rule 9(b)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, may be accomplished by serving the undersigned. By this intervention, CDOT is not opposing or contesting the granting of the application, but rather indicates to the parties and all interested persons, firms or corporations, that CDOT will participate in any hearing which results from an intervention contesting or objecting to any portion of the application. If there are no other intervenors or protests, CDOT has no objection to the Application being handled by modified procedure under § 40-6-109(5), C.R.S., and, in such event, the Public Utilities Commission may treat this appearance and intervention as withdrawn. DATED this ` l'Lday of June, 1997. GALE A. NORTON Attorney General MARTHA PHILLIPS ALLBRIGHT Chief Deputy Attorney General RICHARD A. WESTFALL Solicitor General GARTH C. LUCERO Deputy Attorney General HARRY S. MORROW First Assistant Attorney General AG Alpha: HI DA KAAGN AG File: P:\TR\DB7347.DOC 2 BARRY RYAN, 14287 Assistant Attorney General Civil Litigation Section Attorneys for Colorado Department of Transportation 1525 Sherman Street, 5th Floor Denver, Colorado 80203 Telephone: (303) 866-5129 FAX: (303) 866-5360 *Counsel of Record CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This is to certify that I have duly served the within Entry of Appearance and Notice of Intervention upon all parties herein by depositing copies of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Denver, Colorado, this day of June, 1997, addressed as follows: Dana Johnson Railroad Liaison Engineer CDOT 4201 E. Arkansas Denver, CO 80222 George E. Baxter Commission Chair Weld County 915 - 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Bruce Barker, Attorney Weld County 915 - 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Walter J. Downing, Esq. Knudsen Berkheimer Richardson & Endacott 1091 - 17th St., Suite 510 Denver, CO 80202 Rob A. Pippin P. O. Box 299 Keenesburg, CO 80643 American Legion Post #180 595 E. Railroad Avenue Keenesburg, CO 80643 Boyd D. Andrew Division Superintendent BN & SF Railway Company 3700 Globeville Road Denver, CO 80216 Doug Rames Region Transportation Director CDOT, Region IV P. O. Box 850 Greeley, CO 80632 Robert W. Carter, Coordinator BN & SF Railway Company 373 Inverness Drive South Englewood, CO 80112 Prospect Valley Vegetable Growers Association 34496 WCR 18 Keenesburg, CO 80643 William H. Goff P.O. Box 311 Keenesburg, CO 80643 VIA HAND DELIVERY Merrill Shields, Esq. Deputy Attorney General Regulatory Law Section 1525 Sherman St., 5th Floor Denver, CO 80203 3 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, FOR THE AUTHORITY TO INSTALL SIGNALS, BELLS AND GATES AT THE CROSSING OF THE BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY AT WCR 59 COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO • ti DOCKET NO. 97A -231R ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND NOTICE OF INTERVENTION TO THE PARTIES IN THIS MATTER AND ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS: You are notified that The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) hereby enters its appearance and intervention in the above -captioned Application. BNSF will intervene and participate in this proceeding as its interest may appear. Service on BNSF, as required by Rule 9(b)(2) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, may be accomplished by serving the undersigned. By this intervention BNSF is not opposing or granting of the application, but rather indicates and all interested persons, firms or corporations, contesting the to the parties that BNSF will participate in any hearing which results from an intervention contesting or objecting to any portion of the application. If there are no other intervenors or protests, BNSF has no objection to the Application being handled by modified procedure under C.R.S. 40-6-109(5), and, in such event, the Public Utilities Commission may treat this appearance and intervention as withdrawn. et : 07; Pa) DATED this day of June, 1997. KNUDSEN, BERKHEIMER, RICHARDSON, ENDACOTT & ROUTH By: Walter J. Do*rning, #1 57 1401 17th Street, Su a 510 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 295-4250 Attorney for BNSF CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the t / 'day of June, 1997, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Entry of Appearance and Notice of Intervention was placed in the United States mails, postage prepaid, and addressed to the following: Merrill Shields Deputy Attorney General Regulatory Law Section 1525 Sherman, 5th Floor Denver, CO 80203 Dana Johnson Railroad Liaison Engineer CDOT 4201 East Arkansas, Rm. 289 Denver, CO 80222 George E. Baxter Commission Chair Weld County 915 - 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Bruce Barker, Attorney Weld County 915 - 10th Street Greeley, CO 80632 Robert W. Carter Burlington Northern Santa Fe 373 Inverness Drive South Englewood, CO 80112 Boyd Andrew Division Superintendent Burlington Northern Railroad 3700 Globeville Road Denver, CO 80216 Barry Ryan Asst. Attorney General Dept. of Natural Resources 1525 Sherman, Room 500 Denver, CO 80203 Doug Rames Region Transportation Director, Region IV CDOT 1420 2nd Street P.O. Box 850 Greeley, CO 80632 Rob A. Pippin P.O. Box 299 Keenesburg, CO 80643 William H. Goff P.O. Box 311 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Prospect Valley Vegetable Growers Association 34496 WCR 18 Keenesburg, CO 80643 Jack Baier Public Utilities Commission Logan Tower, Office Level 2 1580 Logan Street Denver CO 80203 American Legion Post #180 595 E. Railroad Avenue Keenesburg, CO 80643 jo 7. /fir/ Hello