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Home My WebLink About20211221.tiffINVENTORY OF ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Applicant WETCO Farms Inc Case Number USR21-00O4 Submitted or Prepared Prior to Hearing At Hearing 1 Joe Pimentel of Laborers International email received April 20, 2021 Union of North America (LILUNA) - Jose Soto received April of Laborers International 20, 2021 Union of North America (LILUNA) — email 32021 Emails with Western Midstream concerning location of pipeline - dated April 1, 4Lorentzen Email about - the dated conversation April 7, with 2021 Gilcrest's Town Administrator Larry I hereby certify that the four items identified herein were submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners hearing. Av1/43/4-a-D Diana Aungst, Plannbr Diana Aungst From: Kristine Ranslem Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:58 AM To: Diana Aungst; Bob Choate Subject: F : Case Number USR21-0004 Public Comment FYI Diana- I have printed copies for the PC From: Joe Pimentel entel j plrnentel@l i a n a nroc.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 10:36 AM To: PCTTechs <PCTechs@co.weld.co.us> Subject: Case Number USR21-0004 Public Comment Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good afternoon Planning Commission, Thank you for the time and opportunity to leave a public comment for the Weld County Planning Commission meeting today. This comment is in regards to Case Number: USR2I-0004 of the Medium Scale Solar Facility. am a longtime Colorado resident and a member of Laborers Local 720 that covers the entire state of Colorado. As you may know, the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) represents hard working men and women throughout the entire state in many different sectors. We are skilled and trained laborers in not only building and heavy highway work, but also with gas distribution and all forms of renewable energy. From the beginning to the end of the project from coast to coast, our members are trained to work in any industry to help build this country, this state and even this county. As you have seen in the proposed application with Weco Farms and Sunshare LLC, the project states it expects to have an average of 20 workers during the construction phase of the project. It also states that this job will take only about 60 days to complete from start to finish. While the application lists the expectation of workers, it doesn't discuss where the owner plans to get its workforce from. With the unemployment rate in Weld County decreasing over the last few years, I would hope that the commissioners would want to continue this rate for the people. It seems that more information is needed in this application to address where the workforce will come from and how it will impact the economy of Weld County if the work is brought in from out of the area. I urge the planning commission to ask the question of where these workers will come from and require the applicant to utilize a localized workforce. We ask the planning to commission to list the following requirements for approval of the permit application: Local Hire Priority of 1. 2. Residents of Weld County, 3. Colorado 4. 5. 6. Residents within 150 miles 7. of Weld County, Colorado 8. 9. EXHIBIT t A I 10. Colorado Residents 11. 12. 13. Anyone else 14. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the submittal of this comment for public record. Sincerely at Joe Pimentel 720-338-3163 NROC Market Rep., Colorado Diana Aungst From: Diana Aungst Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2021 2:22 PM To: Diana Aungst Subject: FW: USR21--0004 Comments From: Jose Soto <isoto@liunanroc.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:27 PM To: PCrTechs <PCTechs@co.weld.co.us> Subject: Case Number US R21-0004 Public Comment Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Weld County Planning Commision, Thank you for the time and opportunity to leave a public comment for the Weld County Planning Commission meeting today. This comment is in regards to Case Number: USR21-0004 of the Medium Scale Solar Facility. have spent a long time in Colorado and I am happy to call it a home for me and my family. I am a proud member of Laborers Local 720 that covers the entire state of Colorado. As you may know, the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA) represents hard working men and women throughout the entire state in many different sectors. We are skilled and trained laborers in not only building and heavy highway work, but also with gas distribution and all forms of renewable energy. From the beginning to the end of the project from coast to coast, our members are trained to work in any industry to help build this country, this state and even this county. I am here today to discuss the economic impact that a local and trained workforce would have on Weld County. With the job only taking 60 days to complete, there isn't a huge economic surge in the lodging, retail and food and beverage industries because it will only be for two months, possibly less. With this small timeline, local workers can provide directly and immediately for their families, while also contributing to the community. Local workers know the benefits of small businesses, farms, retail, lodging and other community services that make up Weld County. They understand the meaning of hard work and keeping things local. By having workers from within the county or state areas, you can assure that they are safe, trained and skilled to do the job. Unions in Colorado, including the Laborers, train their workers to not only get the job done in a timely and cost effective manner, but to also make sure they are safe and can go home at the end of the day. Utilizing contractors that are union friendly, will save the county taxpayers money and headache if something goes wrong on the project because of an unsafe or unskilled worker. I urge the planning commission to look into the use of local workers as a requirement of the proposed permit application. I ask that the commission consider the hardworking men and women of this county and this state that deserve these jobs. With no current language in the application, I would like to request that the planning commission require the following in order for the permit to move forward: Local Hire Priority of: 1. 2. Residents of Weld County, 3. Colorado 4. . 6. Residents within 150 miles 1 7. of Weld County, Colorado S 9. 10. Colorado Residents 11. 12. 13. Anyone else 14. I thank the planning commission for their time and efforts in putting the people first and building Weld County. Sincerely, Jose Soto Kristine RR .c Znc Planning Tech iciaTechnician Weld County Planning Department 1555 N. 17th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631 (970)400-3519 kranslem@weldgov.com Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or other writings are intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify sender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action concerning the contents of this communication or any attachments by anyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited. 2 Diana Aungst From: Gerrish, Paul <Paul.Gerrish@westernmidstream.com> Sent Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:19 AM To: Robert Hayner; Cavanagh, Brett Cc: Diana Aungst; Matt Ricci; Barney Hammond; Richard Miller; Amanda Mack Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL]: Re: FW: USR21-0004 - Pipeline and Easements GilcrestSun Site Caution: This email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for the clarification, Robert! Paul Gerrish, CPL — Sr. Landman Western Midstream Phone: 970-515-1846 501 N. Division Blvd, Platteville, CO 80651 PauI.Cerrish@WesternMidstream.com From: Robert Hayner <rhayner@mysunshare.com> Sent: Thursday, April 1, 20216:22 AM To: Gerrish, Paul <Paul.Gerrishwesternmidstream.com>; Cavanagh, Brett <Brett.Cavanaghwesternmidstream.com> Cc: daungst@weldgov.com; ngstweldgov.com; Matt Ricci <mricci@mysunshare.com>; Barney Hammond <bh am mond@mysu nshare.com>; Richard Miller <rmillermysunshare.com>; Amanda Mack <amackmysunshare.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL]: Re: FW: USR21-0004 - Pipeline and Easements GilcrestSun Site Paul, Thanks for your notice. We can confirm that we will not be encroaching on the referenced pipeline. The closest point of our work area (Northwest corner of the perimeter fence) has a minimum of 50' clearance to the centerline of this pipeline and we will not be crossing that pipeline at any time during or after construction. We will, of course, have locates done [again] before the commencement of any construction work and will maintain the locates during construction. Please feel free to contact me and or Matt Ricci or Barney Hammond [copied here] with any questions. Best regards, ROBERT HAYNER SVP OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT RHAYN ER MYSU NSHARE.COM M. 720.371.9024 MYSUNSHARE.COM S HARE.COM on Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 8:50 AM Richard Miller <rmillermysunshare.com> wrote: Hello to All, ID 2 EXHIBIT 3 1 Please see the e-mail below from Mr. Gerrish. Can the appropriate person respond to him and let him know our plans during the construction phase and pipeline crossings? Thanks, Richard From: Richard Miller <rmiller@mvsunsha re. om> Date: Tuesday, March 23/ 2021 at 8:38 AM To: Gerrish, Paul <Paul.Gerrish@westernmidstream.com> Cc: Cavanagh, Brett <Brett.Cavana h@westernmidstream.com>, daungst@weldgov.com <daungst@weldgov.com Subject: Re: USR21-0004 Hi Mr. Gerrish, Thank you for your response and providing the information. I have forwarded your e-mail to the appropriate parties at SunShare and we will respond soon regarding your feedback. Thank you, Richard Richard L Miller Development Manager (303) 809-2128 2 From: Gerrish, Paul <Paul.Gerrish@westernmidstream.com Date: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 3:33 PM To: rmiller@mysunshare.com <rmiller@mysunshare.com> le r@mysunshare..com> Cc: Cavanagh, Brett <Brett.Cavanagh@westemmidstrea mi corn>, daungst@weldgov.com <daungst@weldgovacom> Subject: USR21-0004 Mr. Miller, We are currently reviewing the proposed USR21-0004. We do have several pipelines and the attached easements located on this property that we want ensure are not being encroached on. I did see you have the easements and the gas line depicted on the plans, but can you confirm that our line (shown below) will not be crossed with any heavy equipment or encroached on with the current plans? Thank you, Paul Gerrish, CPL— Sr. Landman 3 Western iVUdstrem Phone: 970-515-1846 501 N. Division Blvd, Platteville, CO 80651 Paul.Gerrish@WesternMidstream.com Disclaimer- These illustration(s), aerial photo(s), all notations and depictions thereon, and any related information ("data") are the confidential property of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and/or its affiliates and may not be reproduced, used, or distributed without prior written permission. THE DATA IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ANADARKO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE DATA AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED AND EXPRESS WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SUITABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE DATA. ANYONE VIEWING THE DATA SHOULD INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY IT PRIOR TO TAKING ANY ACTION. ANY RELIANCE ON THE DATA FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER IS AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE PARTY SO RELYING. 4 Diana Aungst From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Richard Miller <rmiller@mysunshare.com> Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:18 AM Diana Aungst Robert Hayner; mricci@mysunshare.com; Amanda Mack; barney.hammond60 a@gmail.com; Sarah Massara Conversation with Town of Gilcrest Regarding Case Number USR 1-0004 CautinuThis email originated from outside of Weld County Government. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Diana, I spoke with Larry Lorentzen, Town Administrator for the Town of Gilcrest, today to confirm that he is fine with us moving forwardwith Weld County for the above -referenced land use case. Mr. Lorentzen confirmed that he and the Town Board are fine with not annexing the property, provided we accommodate a 400' setback along State Highway 60 for potential future commercial uses. He has the current USR Plan Set which confirms that SunShare will provide approximately 500 feet of setback along the State Highway 60 frontage. Please let me know if you need any additional information. Best regards, Richard Richard L Miller, AlCP Development Manager for SunShare Community Solar (303) 809-2128 EXHIBIT 1 4 1 Hello