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Home My WebLink About20202413.tiffUSE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING SERVICES * 1555 N. 17TH AVENUE * GREELEY, CO 80631 www.weldgov.com * 970-400-6100 * FAX 970-304-6498 FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE: AMOUNT APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DATE RECEIVED: CASE # ASSIGNED: PLANNER ASSIGNED: Parcel Number*: 1 2 1 1 1 Address of site: 15002 County Rd. 36 2 0 0 0 1 8 Legal Description: A Portion of W2NW4 10 3 66 Zone District: Acreage: 12 FEE OWNER(S) OF THE PROPERTY: Name: Scoff Peterson Floodplain: Section: 10 (*A 12 digit number on Tax I.D. information, obtainable at www.weldqov.com). Township: 03 eological Hazard: Y N Range: 66 W Airport Overlay: Y Company: Phone #: Street Address: Email: 15002 COUNTY ROAD 36 City/State/Zip Code: PLATTEVILLE, CO 806518329 Name: Company: Phone #: Street Address: City/State/Zip Code: Name: Email: Company: Phone #: Street Address: City/State/Zip Code: Email: APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT: (See below: Authorization must accompany all applications signed by Authorized Agents) Name: Luke Rickard Company: Pivot Solar 8 LLC Phone #: 970-819-2252 Street Address: 1750 15th St. #400 Email: Lrickardpivotenergy.net City/State/Zip Code: Denver, CO 80202 PROPOSED USE: Construction of 2MW Community Solar Garden on Southern 11 acres I (We) hereby depose and state under penalties of perjury that all statements, proposals, and/or plans submitted with or contained within the application are true and correct to the best of my (our)knowledge. Signatures of all fee owners of property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, a letter of authorization from all fee owners must be included with the application. If a corporation is the fee owner, notarized evidence must be included indicating that the signatory has to legal authority to sign for the corporation. Lt4hz� AdeeziLd 08 April 2020 Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date Signature: Owner or Authorized Agent Date Luke Rickard Print Name Print Name Rev 4/2016 I, (We), Scott Peterson DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONNMENT 1555 NORTH 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, CO 80631 AUTHORIZATION FORM , give permission to Pivot Solar 8 LLC (Owner — please print) (Authorized Agent — please print) to apply for any Planning, Building or Septic permits on our behalf, for the property located at (address or parcel number) below: Parcel #121110200018 Legal Description: Legal IMPS ONLY MH 2Nv1# of Section 10 , Township 03 N, Range 66 w Subdivision Name: Property Owners Information: Address: 15002 County Rd. 36 Lot Block Phone: E-mail: Authorized Agent Contact Information: Address: 1750 15th St. #400 Phone: (970) 819-2252 E -Mail: Lrickardpivotenergy.net Correspondence to be sent to: Owner Authorized Agent X Both / by Mail Email X Additional Info: Owner Signature: Date: Owner Signature: Date: April 9, 2020 Weld County Department of Planning Services Attn: Angela Snyder 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Landowner Signature Documents for PRE19-0182 Ms. Snyder, Enclosed in this package you will find two (2) signed Landowner Authorization forms for P ivot Solar 8 LLC's Use by Special Review ("USR") and Subdivision Exemption applications, known as Weld PRE19-0182. g-0182. These documents were signed by the property owner of Weld County Parcel ID 1211-102-00-018, Mr. Scott Peterson. In light of social distancing requirements due to COVID-19, the landowner mailed these documents to the County, and thus, Pivot does not have a digital signed copy to submit with the aforementioned applications. We request that you include these signed pages as part of the comprehensive application submittal packets that have been emailed to you. P lease reach out to me directly if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you very much for your assistance. S incerely, Luke Rickard (970) 819-2252 Lrickard@pivotenergy.net i 888.734.3033 info@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net 1. Planning Questions 1.1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. • Pivot Solar S LLC ("Pivot") is seeking to construct a 2 -megawatt DC solar facility on Weld County Parcel #1211-102-000-18, near the Town of Platteville. • The project will be built on approximately 12 acres on the southern half of the larger 80 -acre parcel. • The property owner lives in the northwest corner of the parcel (approximately 1,500' away from proposed project boundary) and there is an active oil and gas well in the northeast corner (approximately 1,000' away from proposed project boundary). • The solar array will deliver electricity to lice l Energy for 20-30 years through the Utility's "Solar Rewards*Community" program. • The Solar Array will be comprised of approximately 5,500-6,000 solar panels mounted on a single -axis tracking system and will connect directly to the existing Xcel-owned distribution lines running along the western property boundary. The facility will generate approximately 3,950,000 kWh annually, about the equivalent of 400 homes. • The panels will be no more than ten feet above grade at their highest point and will be surrounded by a decorative wildlife friendly game fence, similar to what the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") and Colorado Parks and Wildlife ("CPW") use. • The project lease area will include panels and inverters mounted on steel posts/beams, concrete -pad -mounted transformers and other electrical equipment, an access drive with hammerhead emergency turn -around, and perimeter fencing with gates. There are no trees or significant shrubs on the project site and Pivot does not plan on adding any. • Pivot has completed a comprehensive glare analysis using a nationally accredited third -party platform. This analysis confirmed this project will not generate glare concerns for any homes within a half mile of the project, nor for any vehicles driving along the public right of away along or north of the project boundary. Results of this glare study are attached to this application. • The solar array will be designed to meet the maximum wind and snow loads applicable in Weld County. In addition, the panels themselves have a manufacturer warranty of 25 years. • Pivot anticipates construction to begin in Q3 of 2020 and will last for anywhere between 12- 16 weeks. • A contracted Operations and Maintenance ("O&M") crew of one to four people will visit the site up to eight times annually for routine inspections, maintenance, and vegetation control and on an as -needed basis to address equipment outages. There will be no permanent staff on the site, which will be remotely monitored. • All construction and O&M personnel will access the site via WCR31. Upon the conclusion of the project's useful life, the project owner will remove all project pivotenergy.n et Pivot �ii� iEnergy materials and return the property to the landowner in the originally leased condition, minus any vegetation and grading. Please reference the attached Decommissioning Plan for more information. 1.2. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld County code, Chapter 22 of the Comprehensive Plan. The Weld County Comprehensive Plan states that one of the county's top priorities is preserving landowner rights and creating an environment conducive to local economic growth, all while maintaining the overall well-being of the local population. Specifically, the code plan states "...the goal of the Comprehensive Plan [is] to promote opportunities for County Citizens, while protecting private property rights." • Pivot's project is set to be constructed on a privately held piece of land, upon which the landowner does not hold any water rights. Pivot's ground lease presents an advantageous opportunity for the landowner to increase the revenue generated by his privately owned property. The larger parcel currently contains one active O&G well pad with another one planned for future development. Pivot has worked with the landowner and the O&G operator to ensure the proposed project will not interfere with planned future O&G development. • In Section 22-4-40, the county code states that Weld County is committed to meeting national air quality standards of hazardous pollutants. The proposed project is a PV solar facility that generates electricity without generating any emissions, thus helping meet this goal. In addition, the project does not emit any odors and has limited vehicle traffic once construction is complete. • In Section 22-4-50, the county code encourages the innovative and creative use and development of alternative energy sources. Solar energy is commonly held to be an alternative energy resource. • Section 22-4-60 discusses how noise shall be considered. This development will not generate any perceivable noise and therefore complies with this development requirement. • Section 22-5-20 discusses the importance of Wildlife in the county. The proposed project will be surrounded by a wildlife friendly game fence to ensure no animals are trapped within the project area. Studies of the project area did not reveal any nexus with any protected, threatened or endangered species or their habitats. In addition, Pivot will work with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to ensure the project meets any necessary requirements. • Sections 22-5-130 & 22-5-140 both discuss the county's commitment to continue supporting the expansion of responsible renewable energy development in the county. This project will further Weld County's stated goal of encouraging the development of alternative energy sources as a hedge against the volatility of traditional energy sources. • This project will also serve as a great example of the mutually beneficial option of co -locating solar and O&G operations on the same piece of land. 1.3. Explain how this proposal is consistent with the intent of the Weld pivotenergy.n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy County Code, Chapter 23 (Zoning) and the zone district in which it is located. • Section 23-3-40 lists small scale solar as an approved Use by Special Review category. This Solar array meets the criteria (under 20 acres of land) to qualify for a Small -Scale Solar Facility and is thus consistent with the county's code. • Per section 23-4-1030, Pivot has addressed the following requirements and issues within the full submittal packet: Decommissioning Plan, Screening, impacts on adjacent irrigation systems, project location in relation to adjacent properties and public Rights of way, and a Property Maintenance Plan. 1.4. Describe what type of land uses surround the site. Explain how the proposed use is consistent and compatible with surrounding land uses. • The intended parcel is currently not used for any agricultural or commercial activities. There are currently O&G operations on the northern half of the parcel as well as future operations planned close to the middle of the parcel. We have worked with the landowner to ensure our project will stay in line with all county requirements and will not hinder any future -plans for the site. • The surrounding parcels are all currently in agricultural production. Some of which contain houses and/or oil and gas wells. The proposed project will not hinder future agricultural operations on adjacent parcels and will not create any adverse impacts to residences or ongoing oil and gas operations on these parcels. 1.5. What are the hours and days of operation? (e.g. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) • During construction, crews will be on -site from approximately 7:00 am -6:00 pm Monday - Friday. The majority of vehicles will arrive early in the morning (7:00 to 9:00 am) and will begin departing the construction site around 3:00 pm. • Once constructed, the site will be unmanned but the solar farm will generate electricity during daylight hours each day of the year. • Operations and maintenance crews will be on -site up to eight times annually for up to four hours per visit. 1.6. List the number of full time and/or part time employees proposed to work at this site. • During the construction phase, there will be approximately a forty -person crew on site each day. The construction crew will consist of project managers, laborers, electricians, civil contractors, and any other necessary personnel for the project. Once construction is complete, there will be no one on site, other than the O&M crew during their scheduled trips. 1.7. If shift work is proposed include the number of employees per shift. • Not applicable — this is an unmanned facility pivotenergy.n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy 1.8. List the number of people who will use this site. Include contractors, truck drivers, customers, volunteers, etc. • During construction, there will be up to forty people on site each day. The construction crew will consist of project managers, electricians, construction workers, truck drivers, and civil contractors, as well as any other necessary personnel. 1.9. If this is a dairy, livestock confinement operation, kennel, etc., list the number and type ofanimals. • N/A 1.10. Describe the type of lot surface and the square footage of each type (e.g. asphalt, gravel, landscaping, dirt, grass, buildings) • Twelve point two acres is approximately 531,432 square feet. Roughly 60% of the project area will support the solar panel arrays, which will be mounted on driven piers. Other than the concrete equipment pads for the electrical equipment and the all-weather gravel access road, there will be no major modification to the current lot surface conditions. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 364 square feet of pads for electrical equipment and approximately 9,382 square feet of surface area for the gravel access road. Following construction, Pivot will plant a native, low growth prairie seed mix on disturbed areas. As a result, the project will create a negligible addition of impervious area to the site. 1 .1 1. How many parking spaces are proposed? How many handicapped (ADA) parking spaces are proposed? • There are no proposed parking spaces as this is an unmanned facility. 1.12. Explain the existing and proposed landscaping for the site. • The existing landscape for the site is undeveloped and open agricultural land. • Pivot is proposing to use a decorative wildlife friendly fence to enclose the area as well as low growth decorative native grasses in between array rows and around the sides of the array. Since the solar array will turn to track the sun across the sky, the vegetation under the array rows will continue to grow. All seven homes located within half a mile if the proposed project have large trees around their home, which will obstruct their views of the development. • Grass and vegetation will be monitored during all O&M visits and will be mowed on an "as needed" basis. Landscaping will be minimal and will be kept in a suitable condition for the surrounding area and to support the operation of the solar facility. 1.13. Describe the type of fence proposed for the site (e.g. 6 -foot chain link with earth tone slats) • The proposed fence is Colorado Parks and wildlife's preferred "wildlife friendly" fence, 8' pivotenergy.n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy tail with a smooth top wire. 1.14. Describe the proposed screening for all parking and outdoor storage areas. • N/A. There will not be any permanent storage or parking on site 1.15. If the site is located in a floodplain outdoor storage is restricted. • understood. The project is not in a floodplain. 1.16. Explain any proposed reclamation procedures when termination of the Use by Special Review activity occurs. • Once the project has reached the end of its useful life and the lease has been terminated, Pivot or the facility owner will remove all improvements made and either recycle, reuse, or repurpose all materials. The site will be re -seeded with a native dryland seed and the property will be returned to the landowner ready to be developed as he or she wishes. • Please reference the attached Decommissioning Plan for more details. 1.17. Who will provide fire protection to the site? • Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Rescue will provide fire protection to the site. 1.18. List all proposed on -site and off -site improvements associated with the use (e.g. landscaping, fencing, buildings, drainage, turn lanes, etc.) and a timeline of when you will have each one of the improvements completed. • Driveway and material staging area prep June 15, 2020 —June 30, 2020 • Seeding/Mulching and Site Stabilization July 1, 2020 —July 31, 2020 • Solar Garden Component Delivery July 1, 2020 —July 31, 2020 • Perimeter Fence Installation July 1, 2020 —July 31, 2020 • Solar Panel Foundation Installation July 1, 2020 — September 30, 2020 • Transformer and Inverter Installation July 15, 2020— August 30, 2020 • Solar Panel Installation August 15, 2020 — October 31, 2020 2. Engineering questions 2.1. Describe how many roundtrips/day are expected for each vehicle type: Passenger Cars/Pickups, Tandem Trucks, Semi-Truck/Trailer/RV (Roundtrip = 1 trip in and 1 trip out of site) • Please reference the Vehicle Trip Generation Table Below. pivotenergy.n nergy. n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy Tabled! - Vehiiitle Trip Generation Project Phase {Time Period) Vehicle Type Estimated Gross Vehicle Weight Number of Vehicles Per Day Miaxirnum and Average Vehicle Trips Per Darr Site Preparation (approx. 2-4 weeks) Equipment Hauling Trucks 30,000-651000 Lbs 0-2 0-4 Passenger Vehicles 2,D00 -1D,000 lbs 2-5 4-10 Fuel Delivery • 20,0D0-301000 [Ps 1 2 Max — 161Ave - 6 Material and Equipment Delivery (approx. 4 weeks) Conex Container and Delivery Trucks 30,000-50,000 Ilbfs 5-15 10-3D Equipment Mauling Trucks 20,000-40,000 lbs 0-4 0-3 Max 38/Ave 10 — - Solar Garden Installation (3-4 months) Passenger Vehicles. 2,D00 to 10,000 lbs 10-15 20-3D Fuel Truck 20,000 to 3QC0U lbs 1 2 Material Delivery Truck 20,000 to 30,000 lbs 1 2 Max-34/Ave-24 Operations (ongoing operational) once Utility Vehicle 2,D00 to 101000 lbs 1 per month or less Max. - 2/Ave - 0 2.2. Describe the expected travel routes for site traffic. • Vehicles will travel north on HWY 85, exit onto WCR 36 and then head south along WCR 31. • Please reference the attached Traffic Letter for more detailed information on Project Specific Traffic Impacts 2.3. Describe the travel distribution along the routes (e.g. 50% of traffic will come from the north, 20% from the south, 30% from the east, etc.) • Pivot expects 100% of the traffic to be from the south via Highway 85 as described above. 2.4. Describe the time of day that you expect the highest traffic volumes from above. • During construction, Pivot anticipates relatively steady traffic to the site from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, however, most of the crew will arrive in the morning. The majority of heavy truck traffic to and from the site is expected to occur between 9:30am and noon; and from 1:30pm to 4:00pm. • Once construction is complete, the O&M personnel will visit the site during normal business hours. 2.5. Describe where the access to the site is planned, • Access to the site is planned to be via a short access road off WCR 31 as shown on the site p lans. 2.6. Drainage Design: Detention pond summarized in a drainage report is required unless the project falls under an exception to stormwater detention requirements per code section 23-12-30 F.1. pivotenergy.n nergy. n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy • Please reference attached drainage narrative. 2.7. Does your site qualify for an exception to stormwater detention? If so, describe in a drainage narrative the following: • Yes. Please reference attached drainage narrative. 2.8. Does your site require a stormwater detention pond? If so, the following applies: • Site does not require a detention pond. 3. Environmental Health questions 3.1. What is the drinking water source on the property? If utilizing a drinking water well include either the well permit or well permit application that was submitted to the State -Division of Water Resources. If utilizing a public water tap include a letter from the Water District, a tap or meter number, or a copy of the water bill. • There is no need for a water tap on site, as this is an unmanned facility. Bottled water will be provided during construction. 3.2. What type of sewage disposal system is on the property? • If utilizing an existing septic system provide the septic permit number. If there is no septic permit due to the age of the existing septic system, apply for a septic permit through the Department of Public Health and Environment prior to submitting this application. If a new septic system will be installed please state "a new septic system is proposed". Only propose portable toilets if the use is consistent with the Department of Public Health and Environment's portable toilet policy. • There is no need for a septic system on site, as this is an unmanned facility. Approved portable lavatories will be provided for the use of site personnel during construction. 3.3. If storage or warehousing is proposed, what type of items will be stored? • No storage or warehousing is proposed 3.4. Describe where and how storage and/or stockpile of wastes, chemicals, and/or petroleum will occur on this site. • There will be no stockpiles of chemicals or petroleum on site. There is no need for trash service at the site, as this is an unmanned facility. During construction, trash will be collected in approved receptacles and disposed of responsibly. 3.5. If there will be fuel storage on site indicate the gallons and the secondary containment. State the number of tanks and gallons per tank. • There will not be any fuel storage on site. 3.6. If there will be washing of vehicles or equipment on site indicate how the wash water will be contained. pivotenergy.n et i Pivot �ii� iEnergy • There will not be washing of vehicles or equipment on site. Any concrete wash -out for concrete trucks will be confined to the designated concrete wash -out area shown on the plans and properly managed in accordance with County requirements. 3.7. If there will be floor drains indicate how the fluids will be contained. • Not applicable 3.8. Indicate if there will be any air emissions. (e.g. painting, oil storage, etc • Emissions from the site will be from vehicle tailpipes during construction (approx. 20 vehicles per day) as well as from the single truck used by the O&M team. 3.9. Provide a design and operations plan if applicable. (e.g. composting, landfills, etc.) • Not applicable. The only operations on site will be production of energy by the solar panels 3.10. Provide a nuisance management plan if applicable. (e.g. dairies, feedlots, etc.) • Not applicable. The proposed project will not generate any nuisance. 3.11. Additional information may be requested depending on type of land use requested. • Acknowledged. Pivot is happy to answer any other questions or provide any additional information as requested. 4. Building questions: 970-400-6100 4.1. List the type, size (square footage), and number of existing and proposed structures. Show and label all existing and proposed structures on the USR drawing. Label the use of the building and the square footage • There will not be any buildings constructed on site and the current structures on the subject parcel will not be part of the proposed use. Expected dimensions of the solar arrays and electrical equipment are shown on the plans provided. 4.2. Explain how the existing structures will be used for this USR? • N/A. See above. 4.3. List the proposed use(s) of each structure. • N/A. See Above pivotenergy.n nergy. n et i Document must be filed electronically. Paper documents are not accepted. Fees & forms are subject to change. For more information or to print copies of filed documents, visit www.sos.state.co.us. Colorado Secretary of State Date and Time: 06/30/2019 09:30 PM ID Number: 2019153 6070 Document number: 20191536070 Amount Paid: f50.00 ABOVE SPACE FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Articles of Organization filed pursuant to § 7-90-301 and § 7-80-204 of the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 1. The domestic entity name of the limited liability company is P ivot Solar 8 LLC (The name of a limited liability company must contain the term or abbreviation "limited liability company7, "ltd. liabdity company", "limited liability co. ", "ld. Liabrl`ty co.", "limited", "1.1.c.", "llc ", or "ltd.1'. See §7-90-601, C.R.S.) (Caution: The use of certain terms or abbreviations are restricted by law. Read instructions for more information.) 2. The principal office address of the limited liability company's initial principal office is Street address 1536 Wynkoop Street Mailing address (leave blank if same as street address) (Street number and name) S uite 400 Denver CO 80202 (City) (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) United States (Province — if applicable) (Country) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) (City) (Province — if applicable) (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) (Country) 3. The registered agent name and registered agent address of the limited liability company's initial registered agent are Name (if an individual) or (if an entity) VCorp Services LLC (Last) (Caution: Do not provide both an individual and an entity name.) Street address 36 South 18th Ave. Mailing address (leave blank if same as street address) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) (First) (Middle) (Suffix) (Street number and name) S uite D Brighton (City) Co 80601 (State) (ZIP Code) ARTORG_LLC Page 1 of 3 Rev. 12/01/2012 (The following statement is adopted by marking the box.) ix (City) CO (State) The person appointed as registered agent has consented to being so appointed. (ZIP Code) 4. The true name and mailing address of the person forming the limited liability company are Name ( if an individual) or (if an entity) TCA M icreg rid Energy LLC (Last) (Fitrs0J (Caution: Do not provide both an individual and an entity name) Mailing address 1536 Bryn keep Street • (Middle) (Suffix) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) Suite ,400 Denver CO 80202 (City) (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) United States . (Province — i, f applicable) (Country) (Ifthe following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) The limited liability company has one or more additional persons forming the limited liability company and the name and mailing address of each such person are stated in an attachment. 5. The management of the limited liability company is vested in (Mark the applicable bat.) one or more managers. or the members. 6. (The following statement is adopted by marking the box.) There is at least one member of the limited liability company. X 7. (lf the following statenrenr applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment) This document contains additional information as provided by law. 8. (Caution: Leave blank if the document does not have a delayed effective date. Stating a delayed effective date has significant legal consequences. Read instructions before entering a date) (if the following statement applies, adopt the statement by entering a date and, if applicable, time using the required format) The delayed effective date and, if applicable, time of this document islare (inmlddlyyyy horsr:minute am/pm) Notice: Causing this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing shall constitute the affirmation or acknowledgment of each individual causing such delivery, under penalties of perjury, that the document is the individual's act and deed, or that the individual in good faith believes the document is the act and deed of the person on whose behalf the individual is causing the document to be delivered for filing, taken in conformity with the requirements of part 3 of article 90 of title 7, C.R.S., the constituent documents, and the organic statutes, and that the individual in good faith believes the facts stated in the document are true and the document complies with the requirements of that Part, the constituent documents. and the organic statutes. AR'TORG_LLC Page of 3 Rev. 12/01/2012 This perjury notice applies to each individual who causes this document to be delivered to the Secretary of State, whether or not such individual is named in the document as one who has caused it to be delivered. 9. The true name and mailing address of the individual causing the document to be delivered for filing are Schubert (Last) 1536 Wynkoop Street Chad (First) (Middle) (Suffix) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) United States . (Province — if applicable) (Country) (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment.) This document contains the true name and mailing address of one or more additional individuals causing the document to be delivered for filing. Disclaimer: This form/cover sheet, and any related instructions, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice, and are furnished without representation or warranty. While this form/cover sheet is believed to satisfy minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility of the user of this form/cover sheet. Questions should be addressed to the user's legal, business or tax advisor(s). ARTORG_LLC Page 3 of 3 Rev. 12/01/2012 Waste Handling Plan —Small Scale Solar USR Pivot Solar 08 LLC 1. Waste Handling Plan Pivot Solar S LLC ("Pivot") has detailed policies and procedures in place that will be applied to any waste generated and disposal from the facility. If any waste is present on site, it will be disposed o in accordance with the governing jurisdiction 2. Solid Waste Pivot's proposed project will not generate solid waste during daily operations. If solid waste is observed or generated, it will be collected and removed by personnel visiting the site. Any solid waste collected on site will be property disposed of during each visit to the property. There will not be any trash receptacles or trash hauling services at the facility 3. Chemicals It is not anticipated that any chemicals, lubricants or solvents will be stored at the proposed facility. However, if any of those items are stored on site, they will be stored in an enclosed structure, which will be protected from natural elements in accordance and with manufacturers' recommendations. Any stored chemicals, lubricants or solvents will be less than 5 gallons in size. It is anticipated that any chemicals, lubricants or solvents to be used on - site will be brought in by the maintenance personal. If necessary, disposal of chemicals, lubricants and solvents will be completed according to the manufacturer and state requirements. 4. Hazardous Waste No hazardous waste will be generated, stored or used on -site. pivotenergy.n et i • jrivot .��Energy Notice of Inquiry Platteville Pivot Solar 08 LLC has engaged the town of Platteville to determine whether the town will seek to annex the property in question in the near future. On July 19, 2019, the Town of Platteville signed a Notice of Inquiry, confirming it will not annex parcel number 1211-10-2-00-018, where the solar facility will be located. The signed NOI is included on the next page. pivoten ergy. net y Notice of Inquiry Pre -application Case # PRE19-0182 O. ram _a. .. . • «. .[.a ..'.!-G.•?fill-nvr.ea 8.r W.CYi Date of Inquiry Municipality Name of Person Inquiring iy�..w.....�. .,. .. ti+,{..tr.e,=.aril.. shr.u�ir'..:+war-•. rtrrrn.r� Property Owner Weld County YT 1F440.,PC..an ti9A.1i net N". • :• PfrOff 1"i a• .. a.4•PTfIP - .lefffeffef 7/19/2019 Platteville CPA X Planner ion Fitzpatrick pulp 442.aps...reat•stilse .pli.. MO-f.'s.r .- - w Scott a. Peterson Angela Snyder Planner Phone Number ,i..c.v..-nO"wv_nos .n.5...v.A.s[..e.M.iw- Planner Email Address .1+f4 4 Wr A.-.' /ea.++4•_A-..•4 nc tee. Jr .. +-,'- .regal Description Parcel Number 97 0G 52S asnyder@weldgovacorn W2NW4 10-3-66 121110200018 Nearest Intersection CR 36 & CR31 Type of Inquiry Small Scale Solar Facility i saiiiW.a renans.ct 'trnari OTii- ...............:. .f✓ ........ .... ...1. ,..-a,. +�a�owa�tw aa?trnwnad'fl-PM w• The above person met with County Planning staff about developing a parcel of land inside your designated intergovernmental Agreement/Coordinated Planning Agreement Boundary. I aY c't CountyPlannees sl na re Would you like to pursue annexati of this property? NO t! YES .�� Date of Contact __>� Comments: Signature of Municipality Representative Title Please sign and date to acknowledge that the applicant has contacted you and return this signed form to Weld County Department of Planning Services. 'r�C�r'T�9b�dW?1+7pn f16". IS-A'.f'-6f a?. YPTV :••.'•4�if}wy,.._ 4T irteenerallt --*tripe.- - Fe f .• R•ftedf` fea 'u!'u- a.. -- _ T• ... • som o f • 7r- Weld County Planning Department 1555 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 (sio) +00-6100 -ft- (970) 304-6498 Fax 20181107 ENERTIA -Tedisso CONSULTING •••••••• GROUP ac July 20, 2020 Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Weld County Planning and Building Department 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO80631 RE: Drainage Narrative Use by Special Review -- Pivot Solar Weld County Road (WCR) 31, Weld County USR20-0011 Dear Ms. Snyder: 1529 Market St., Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 sean.ohea rn@enertiacg. om This drainage narrative is intended to provide Weld County with drainage and land disturbance information related to a proposed 10.3 acre small scale solar facility identified as Pivot Solar 8 (Project). The Project has been designed and will be constructed and maintained in a manner that minimizes storm water related impacts, in accordance with Weld County drainage design standards for use with solar facility projects. Project Specific Information Project Name, Property Address and Weld County Parcel No. Pivot Solar 8, 15002 WCR 36, Parcel No. 21110200018, Developer/Owner Pivot Energy, 1750 15th Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80202 Site/Civil Engineer Enertia Consulting Group, LLC, 1529 Market Street, Suite 200, Denver, CO80202 Project Location and Description The Project is a 2 MW small scale solar facility located on approximately 10.3 acres of undeveloped land within a 41-81 acre property; and within the northwest quarter of section 10, township 3 north, range 66 west of the Gtr, P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The Project site is bounded by WCR 31 to the west and unimproved land to the north and east. An existing oil & gas well location also accessed from WCR 31 is located south of the Project. Project components include: a 2 MW solar facility with approximately 5,500 solar panels mounted on steel H -piles; concrete equipment pads; 20' gravel access driveway with emergency turn -around; and perimeter fence with access gate. With the exception of a gravel driveway and concrete pads for transformers and inverters, the remainder of the solar facility will not require clearing/grubbing of existing vegetation and grading unless required to prevent shading of the solar array. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 2 Land Disturbance and Drainage Information Existing Ground Surface Conditions, Drainage Patterns and imperviousness The 10.3 acre solar facility project area may be characterized as undeveloped land vegetated with native grasses. The applicable FIRM Map (No. 08123C1910E), included in Appendix A, indicates that the Project site is located in a Zone X floodplain which is an area of minimal flood hazard. Based on NRCS soils data (also included in Appendix A), the site soils are identified as Olney Loamy Sand and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group B. As shown on Figure 1 in Appendix A, the site ground surface gently slopes at an average of 1 percent from northeast to southwest toward a minor depression located along the west side of the Project site. In general, storm water is conveyed across the Project area toward WCR 1 which is approximately 1-2 feet higher in elevation than the immediate ground surface to the east. Land Disturbance Activities The site improvements considered as land disturbance activities include installation of: (i) solar facility components; and (ii) all-weather gravel surface driveway. Solar Facility Components - Components of the 10.3 acre solar facility will include: 5,500 solar panels placed on steel H -pipes (driven into the ground), an inverter and electric transformer placed on poured concrete slabs, and a gated perimeter fence. Except for the concrete slabs, the remainder of the solar facility component installation will not require clearing/grubbing of existing vegetation or grading. Since the solar panels are tracking panels (rotate through the day to track the path of the sun), the ground surface vegetation beneath the panels will continue to grow. Gravel Access Drive — An all-weather gravel surface access drive will extend from WCR 31 east to the solar facility. Given the site soils, an 8 -inch thick gravel surface (consistent with similar solar facility access drives within Weld County) is proposed. This depth of gravel over compacted subgrade is sufficient to provide routine and emergency access to the Project. Land Disturbance Area A total of approximately 9,747 square feet or 0.23 acres of the Project area is anticipated to be disturbed. The total disturbance numbers are summed in the following table. Disturbance Surface Type Disturbance Area (sf } Disturbance Area (Ac) Gravel Drive 9,382 0.22 Concrete Equipment Pads 365 0.01 Total 9,747 0.23 It should be noted that there will be a temporary lay -down area for solar facility components and a temporary parking area for workers will be required during solar facility construction. Both areas will remain vegetated and the vegetation will be reconditioned, as necessary, to ensure continued growth. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 3 Hydrologic Design Criteria The following table includes hydrologic design criteria used in this analysis. Parameter Value Unit Reference Time of Concentration, Tc - min. Sheet SF -2 (Appendix A) Runoff Coefficient, C - - MHFD Criteria Manual, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 1 -hr Point Rainfall, P1 (100 -Year) 2.71 inches NOAA Rainfall Data (Appendix A) Storm Runoff, Q - cfs Q = CIA Basin Conditions The footprint of the solar facility and access drive is considered to be the subject drainage area under both existing and proposed conditions. The existing condition basin (identified as basin X1 on Figure 1) was analyzed to calculate the peak runoff for the design storm using an imperviousness percentage of 2%. This percentage is based on the soil type and existing conditions of the site. The proposed condition basin (identified as basin Al on Figure 1) was analyzed to calculate the peak runoff for the design storm using an impervious percentage of 3%. This percentage is based on the majority of the site (10.07 acres) remaining as 2% impervious, 0.01 acres changing to 100% impervious (concrete pad area) and 0.22 acres changing to 40 percent impervious (access drive area). It should be noted that the tracking solar panels are not classified as ground surface because precipitation falling on the solar panels will shed onto the undisturbed vegetated surface below. stormwater Runoff The stormwater runoff for existing and proposed conditions is calculated based on the Rational Method. The 100 -year, 1 -hour storm event was analyzed for basins Al and Xl. The flow path for the basins is generally from northeast to southwest toward the minor depression located west of the Project site. The average ground surface slope across the flow path is 1%. The time of concentration to this point was calculated using MHFD equations are summarized below and can be found on the SF -2 form in Appendix A. The Runoff Coefficients are also included in the SF -2 form and are summarized below. Basin Time of Concentration (Min) Runoff Coefficients (Cioo) X1 97.5 0.46 Al 97.3 0.47 Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 4 The precipitation data used for the 100 -year, 1 -hour storm event is based on NOAA rainfall data from the Project site and is included in Appendix A. Per the Basin Runoff Calculation (SF -3) included in Appendix A the 100 -year runoff volumes are as follows: Basin Qico (cfs) Xl 9.5 Al 9.6 Net +0.1 Under developed conditions, runoff will follow existing drainage patterns, will not significantly increase peak flows (increase from 9.5 cfs to 9.6 cfs), and will remain below the 10 cfs threshold specified for non -urbanized areas for the 1 -hour, 100 -year storm event. Accordingly, the Project will not require storm water detention. Summary The following list summarizes key components of the Project and findings related to land disturbance and storm water impacts. 1. Installation of the solar facility will temporarily disturb the ground surface within the 10.3 acre Project area but won't require clearing and grubbing of vegetation or grading, except for concrete equipment pad and gravel access drive installation. 2. Site soils are identified as Olney Loamy Sand and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group B. 3. The areas considered impervious (100 percent impervious 365 sf concrete pads) or semi -impervious (40 percent impervious 9,382 sf gravel access drive) total 0.23 acres or 2.23% of the 10.3 -acre solar facility area. Under post -developed conditions, the impervious area increases peak runoff by 0.1 cfs for the 100 year design storm which is less than a 5% increase thus meeting an exemption requirement for storm water detention (Weld County Code 8-11-40-1-9). 4. A temporary lay -down area for solar facility components and a temporary parking area for workers will be required during construction. Both areas will remain vegetated and the vegetation will be reconditioned, as necessary, once solar facility construction is complete to ensure continued growth. 5. Under existing conditions,, the peak flow originating from the solar facility area for the 100 yr- 1 hr storm event is 9.5 cfs. 6. Under developed conditions, the peak flow originating from the solar facility area for the 100 yr ' 1 hr storm event is 9.6 cfs. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 5 7. Since the land disturbance is less than 1 acre, a CDPS storm water certificate issued by CDPHE is not required for this Project. 8. Installation and operation of the solar facility is not expected to impact existing drainage patterns or flow rates on or around the Project site. Runoff water quality will not be impacted by the solar facility components. 9. The Project design will adequately protect public health, safety and general welfare and have no adverse effects on Weld County 31 right-of-way or offsite properties. We trust that the information provided is acceptable and complete. Please let me know if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, ENERTIA CONSULTING GROUP Sean O'Hearn, PE Project Manager Attachment REGzsit fig,, do ita;425‘ Ce° 01 i 33660 Xeo t Ci® CrPON "Mei c'EstV D1� Appendix A Reference Documents • FIRM Map • USDA Soils Report • NOAA Rainfall Data • Project Drainage Map • Basin Runoff Calculations National Flood Hazard Layer FIRMette FEMA Legere! 40°14'51.84"N 104'46'35.49'W 1:6,000 0 250 500 1,000 1,500 UU. 23 9 UE. ::112012015 -!etPthfled USGS The Kati ; I Map: Orthoirnagery_ 1 r ,i refreshed April, 2019_ Feet 2,000 40°14'24.37"N SEE FIS REPORT FOR DETAILED LEGEND AND INDEX MAP FOR FIRM PANEL LAYOUT SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS Without Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Zone A, V, 499 With BFE or Depth zone AE, AO, AN, VE, AR Regulatory Floodway OTHER AREAS OF FLOOD HAZARD OTHER AREAS GENERAL STRUCTURES OTHER FEATURES MAP PANELS 9 NO SCREEN 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard, Areas of 1% annual chance flood with average depth less than one foot or with drainage areas of less than one square mile zone x Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Zone X Area with Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee. See Notes. zone x Area with Flood Risk due to Leveezone c Area of Minimal Flood Hazard zone x Effective LOMRs Area of Undetermined Flood Hazard Zone a - - - - Channel, Culvert, or Storm Sewer Levee, Dike, or Floodwall 20.2 Cross Sections with 1% Annual Chance 173 Water Surface Elevation - - Coastal Transect Base Flood Elevation Line (BFE) Limit of Study Jurisdiction Boundary --- Coastal Transect Baseline - Profile Baseline Hydrographic Feature Digital Data Available No Digital Data Available Unmapped N • The pin displayed on the map is an approximate point selected by the user and does not represent an authoritative property location. This map complies with FEMA's standards for the use of digital flood maps if it is not void as described below. The basemap shown complies with FEMA's basemap accuracy standards The flood hazard information is derived directly from the authoritative NFHL web services provided by FEMA. This map was exported on 4/2/2020 at 10:57:44 AM and does not reflect changes or amendments subsequent to this date and time. The NFHL and effective information may change or become superseded by new data over time. This map image is void if the one or more of the following map elements do not appear basemap imagery, flood zone labels, legend, scale bar, map creation date, community identifiers, FIRM panel number, and FIRM effective date. Map images for unmapped and unmodernized areas cannot be used for regulatory purposes. USDA United States =�"-- Department of — Agriculture ARCS Natural Resources Conservation Service A product of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, a joint effort of the United States Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies, State agencies including the Agricultural Experiment Stations, and local participants Custom Soil Resource Report for Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part August 5, 2019 40° 14' 50" N S 40° 14' 19" N a iN 1040 45' 29" W 519200 519300 Soil Map may not A Custom Soil Resource Report Soil Map 519400 be. valid at this scale. 519500 519200 51{9'300 519400 519500 519800 519700 519600 Map Scale: 1:4,670 if printed on A portrait (831 x 11") shed. Meters 0 50 100 200 30D II 519600 Feet 0 200 400 800 1200 Map p --lion : Web Mercator Corner °ordinaties : WG584 Edge tics: UTM Zone 13N WG584 VC) 519700 519800 1040 45' 58" W 104° 45' 58" W 40° 14'50"N 40° 14'19"N 9 Custom Soil Resource Report Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 44 Olney loamy percent slopes sand, 1 to 3 12.9 16.4% 45 Olney loamy percent slopes sand, 3 to 5 53.2 67.3% 70 Valent slopes sand, 3 to 9 percent 12.8 16.2% 72 Vona loamy sand,0to3 percent slopes 0.1 0.1% Totals for Area of Interest 79.0 100.0% Map Unit Descriptions The map units delineated on the detailed soil maps in a soil survey represent the soils or miscellaneous areas in the survey area. The map unit descriptions, along with the maps, can be used to determine the composition and properties of a unit. A map unit delineation on a soil map represents an area dominated by one or more major kinds of soil or miscellaneous areas. A map unit is identified and named according to the taxonomic classification of the dominant soils. Within a taxonomic class there are precisely defined limits for the properties of the soils. On the landscape, however, the soils are natural phenomena, and they► have the characteristic variability of all natural phenomena. Thus, the range of some observed properties may extend beyond the limits defined for a taxonomic class. Areas of soils of a single taxonomic class rarely, if ever, can be mapped without including areas of other taxonomic classes. Consequently, every map unit is made up of the soils or miscellaneous areas for which it is named and some minor components that belong to taxonomic classes other than those of the major soils. Most minor soils have properties similar to those of the dominant soil or soils in the map unit, and thus they do not affect use and management. These are called noncontrasting, or similar, components. They may or may not be mentioned in a particular map unit description. Other minor components, however, have properties and behavioral characteristics divergent enough to affect use or to require different management. These are called contrasting, or dissimilar, components. They generally are in small areas and could not be mapped separately because of the scale used. Some small areas of strongly contrasting soils or miscellaneous areas are identified by a special symbol on the maps. If included in the database for a given area, the contrasting minor components are identified in the map unit descriptions along with some characteristics of each. A few areas of minor components may not have been observed, and consequently they are not mentioned in the descriptions, especially where the pattern was so complex that it was impractical to make enough observations to identify all the soils and miscellaneous areas on the landscape. 11 Custom Soil Resource Report The presence of minor components in a map unit in no way diminishes the usefulness or accuracy of the data. The objective of mapping is not to delineate pure taxonomic classes but rather to separate the landscape into landforms or landform segments that have similar use and management requirements. The delineation of such segments on the map provides sufficient information for the development of resource plans. If intensive use of small areas is planned, however, onsite investigation is needed to define and locate the soils and miscellaneous areas. An identifying symbol precedes the map unit name in the map unit descriptions. Each description includes general facts about the unit and gives important soil properties and qualities. Soils that have profiles that are almost alike make up a soil series. Except for differences in texture of the surface layer, all the soils of a series have major horizons that are similar in composition, thickness, and arrangement. Soils of one series can differ in texture of the surface layer, slope, stoniness, salinity, degree of erosion, and other characteristics that affect their use. On the basis of such differences, a soil series is divided into soil phases. Most of the areas shown on the detailed soil maps are phases of soil series. The name of a soil phase commonly indicates a feature that affects use or management. For example, Alpha silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is a phase of the Alpha series. Some map units are made up of two or more major soils or miscellaneous areas. These map units are complexes, associations, or undifferentiated groups. A complex consists of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas in such an intricate pattern or in such small areas that they cannot be shown separately on the maps. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar in all areas. Alpha -Beta complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes, is an example. An association is made up of two or more geographically associated soils or miscellaneous areas that are shown as one unit on the maps. Because of present or anticipated uses of the map units in the survey area, it was not considered practical or necessary to map the soils or miscellaneous areas separately. The pattern and relative proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas are somewhat similar. Alpha -Beta association, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. An undifferentiated group is made up of two or more soils or miscellaneous areas that could be mapped individually but are mapped as one unit because similar interpretations can be made for use and management. The pattern and proportion of the soils or miscellaneous areas in a mapped area are not uniform. An area can be made up of only one of the major soils or miscellaneous areas, or it can be made up of all of them. Alpha and Beta soils, 0 to 2 percent slopes, is an example. Some surveys include miscellaneous areas. Such areas have little or no soil material and support little or no vegetation. Rock outcrop is an example. 12 Custom Soil Resource Report Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part 44 Olney loamy sand, to 3 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 362r Elevation: 4,600 to 5,200 feet Mean annual precipitation: 11 to 15 inches Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 125 to 175 days Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition Olney and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit Description of Olney Setting Landform: Plains Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Mixed deposit outwash Typical profile Hi - 0 to 10 inches: loamy sand H2 - 10 to 20 inches: sandy clay loam H - 20 to 25 inches: sandy clay loam H4 - 25 to 60 inches: fine sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 1 to 3 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: well drained Runoff class: Low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water ('}sat,J: Moderately high to high (0.60 to 2.00 inlhr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 15 percent salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhos/cn) Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 3e ! _ and rnrinhuifil r^► nceifir Finn (nonirrigated): 4c Hydrologic Soil Group: B iuy r dins (R067BY024CO) Hydric soil rating: No Custom Soil Resource Report Minor Components Vona Percent of map unit: 8 percent Hydric soil rating: No Zigweid d Percent of map unit: 7 percent Hydric soil rating: No 45 Olney loamy sand, 3 to 5 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 362s Elevation: 41600 to 5,200 feet Mean annual precipitation: 11 to 15 inches Mean annual air temperature: 46 to 54 degrees F Frost -free period: 125 to 175 days Farmland classification: Farmland of statewide importance Map Unit Composition Olney and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Olney Setting Landform: Plains Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material.- Mixed deposit outwash Typical profile Hi - 0 to 10 inches: loamy sand 142 - 10 to 20 inches: sandy clay loam H3 - 20 to 25 inches: sandy clay loam H4 - 25 to 60 inches: fine sandy loam Properties and qualities Slope: 3 to 5 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Well drained Runoff class: Low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (sat).: Moderately high to high (0.60 to 2.00 inlhr) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 15 percent Custom Soil Resource Report Salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline to very slightly saline (0.0 to 2.0 mmhosfcm) Available water storage in profile: Moderate (about 6.5 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification 'irrigated): 3e and r an _ i 9. 1gifir nii n (nonirrigated): 4c I=. ---Hydrologic Soil Group: B tcofogicai site. anay m • ins (R067BY024CO) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Zigweid Percent of map unit: 8 percent Hydric soil rating: No Vona Percent of map unit: 7 percent Hydric soil rating: No 70 Valent sand, 3 to 9 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 2tczf Elevation: 3,050 to 5,150 feet Mean annual precipitation: 12 to 18 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 55 degrees F Frost -free period: 130 to 180 days Farmland classification: Not prime farmland Map Unit Composition Valent and similar soils: 80 percent Minor components: 20 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit Description of Valent Setting Landform: Hills, dunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Backslope, shoulder, footslope, summit Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, head slope, nose slope, crest Down -slope shape: Linear, convex Across -slope shape: Linear, convex Parent material: Noncalcareous eolian sands Typical profile A - 0 to5 inches: sand AC-5to 12 inches.- sand CI - 12 to 30 inches: sand C2 - 30 to 80 inches: sand Custom Soil Resource Report Properties and qualities slope: 3 to 9 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Excessively drained Runoff class: Very low Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High to very high (6.00 to 39.96 in/hi) Depth to water table: More than 80 inches Frequency of flooding: None Frequency of ponding: None Calcium carbonate, maximum in profile: 1 percent salinity, maximum in profile: Nonsaline (0.0 to 1.9 mmhoslcm) Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e Land capability classification (non irrigated): 6e Hydrologic Soil Group: A Ecological site: Deep Sand (R067BY01 SCO), Rolling Sands (8072 Y109K ) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Dailey Percent of map unit 10 percent Landform: I nterdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Concave Ecological site: Deep Sand (R067BY01 SCE ), Sands (North) (PE 16-20) (R072 A021 K ) Hydric soil rating: No Vona Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Hills Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslaps, shoulder Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope, head slope, nose slope, base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Ecological site: Sandy Plains (RO67BY024CO), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (8072 A022K ) Hydric soil rating: No Haxtun Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Con cave Ecological site: Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO), Sandy Plains (R072XY111 KS) Hydric soil rating: No 2/25/2020 Precipitation Frequency Data Server NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 8, Version 2 Location name: Platteville, Colorado, USA* Latitude: 40.2439°, Longitude: -104.7713° Elevation: 4855.33 ft** * source: ESRI Maps ** source: USGS POINT PRECIPITATION FREQUENCY ESTIMATES Sanja Perica, Deborah Martin, Sandra Pavlovic, Ishani Roy, Michael St. Laurent, Carl Trypaluk, Dale Unruh, Michael Yekta, Geoffery Bonnin NOAA, National Weather Service, Silver Spring, Maryland PF tabular PF graphical I Maps & aerials PF tabular PDS-based point precipitation frequency estimates with 90% confidence intervals (in inches)1 Average recurrence interval (years) Duration Lllll 2 1501100 200 500 1000 5 -min 0.238 (0.190-0.300) I 0.288 (0.230-0.363)' 0.385 (0.306-0.488) 0.481 (0.379-0.611) 0.633 (0.491-0.865) 0.768 (0.576-1.06) 0.918 (0.661-1.30) 1.09 (0.745-1.58) i 1.33 (0.873-1.98) 1.53 (0.969-2.29) 10 -min 0.348 (0.278-0.439) 0.421 (0.336-0.532) 0.564 (0.448-0.714) 1.13 (0.843-1.55) 1.34 (0.967-1.90) 1.59F (1.09-2.31) —I 2.24 (1.42-3.36j 15 -rain 0.424 (0.339-0.535) 0.514 (0.410-0.648) 0.688 (0.546-0.871) 0.858 (0.677-1.09) 1.13 (0.877-1.54) 1.37 (1.03-1.89) 1.64 (1.18-2.31) 1.94 (1.33.2.81) 2.37 (1.56.3.54) I 2.74 1.73-4.10)1 30-min0.570 (0.455-0.719) 0.688 (0.548-0.868) 0.9x18 (0.729-1.16) 1.15 I (0.904-146) 1.51 (1.17-2.07) 1.84 (1.38-2.53) I 2.20 I 1.58-3.10 2.60 (1.79-3.78) 3.19 (2.10-4.77) 3.69 (2.33.5.52) 60 -min 0.703 (0.562-0.887) 0.838 (0.668-1.06) 1.11 (0.883-1.41) 1.39 (1.10-1.77) 1.84 (1.44-2.53) 2.25 (1.69-3.11) 2.71 (1.96-3.84) 3.24ll (2.23-4.71) 4.00 I (2.63-5.99) 4.65 (2.94-6.96) 2 -hr 0.837 (0.674-1.04) 0.988 (0.795-1.23) 1.30 (1.05-1.63) 1.63 (1.30-2.05) 2.17 (1.71-2.97) 2.67 (2.03-3.66) (2.36-4.53) 3.87 (2.69-5.57) 4.81 (3.20-7.12) 5.61 (3.59-8.29) 1 0:-700..991144,14)i 1.07 (0.864-1.33) 1.40 I 1.75 (1.40-2.19) 2.34 (1.85-3.17) 2.87 (2.20-3.92) 4.18 (2.93-6.00) 5.23 (3.50-7.69) 6.10 (3.93-8.96) 6 -hr 1.08 (0.877-1.32) I 1.25 (1.01-1.53) 1.61 (1.31-1.98) 1.99 (1.61-2.47) 2.63 (2.11-3.53) 3.22 (2.48-4.33)j 3.89 (2.88--5.36) 4.65 (3.29-6.58) 5.78 (3.91-8.39) 6.74 (4.38-9.77) 12 -hr 1.27 (1.04-1.54) 1.49 (1.23-1.81) 1.92 (1.58-2.35) 2.34 (1.91-2.88) 3.02 0(2.41-3.95) 3.61 (2.79-4.76) 4.26 (3.18-5.76) 5.00 (3.56-6.94) 6.06 (4.13-8.65) 6.95 (4.57-9.94) 24 -hr 1.51 (1.25-1.81) 1.77 (1.47-2.14) I 2.27 (1.87-2/4) 2.73 (2.24-3.31) 3.43 (2.76-4.41) 4.04 (3.15-5.24) 4.70 (3.53-6.25) 5.42 (3.89-7.41) 6.46 (4.44-9.07) 7.31 (4.86-10.3) 1.72 (1.44-2.05) 2.06 (1/2-2.46) 2.65 (2.21-3.16) 3.16 (2.62-3.80) 4.54 l (3.56-5.78) 5.20 (3.92-6.78) 5.89 6.87 (4.76-947) 7.64 (5.13-10.7) 3 -day 1.88 2.23 I (1.87-2.64) 2.82 !(1.59-2.23) (2.36-3.35) 3.34 (2.79-3.99) 4.11 (3.33-5.13) 4.74 (3.73-5.98) 5.40 (4.10-6.99) 6.10 (4.43-8.12) 7.08 (4.94-9.69) 7.86 (5.32-10.9) 4 -day 2.01 (1.70-2.37) 2.36 (1.99-2.78) 2.95 (2.49-3.50) 3.48 , (2.91-4.14) 4.26 (3.46-5.28) 4.89 (3.87-6.14) 5.55 (4.2347.15) 6.26 (4.57-8.29) 7.25 (5.08-=9.86) 8.03 (5.46-11.1) I 7 -day 2.30 (1.96-2.69) 1 2.68 (2.28-3.14) 3.33 (2.83-3.91) 3.90 (3.28-4.59) 4.70 (3.83-5.75) 5.34 (4.25-6.63) l 6.01 (4.61-7.64) 6.71 (4.93-8.76) 7.66 (5.41-10.3) 8.41 (5.77-11.5) 16 -dad 2.54 (2.17-2.96) 2.96 (2.53-3.45) 3.66 (3.12-4.28) 4.26 (3.61-4.99) 5.09 (4.17-6.17) 5.75 (4.59-7.06) 6.42 (4.94-8.08) 7.11 (5.24-9.20) 8.04 (5.70-10.7) 8.75 (6.04-11.8) 20 -day 3.24 (2.80-3.73) 3.74 (3.22-4.30) I 4.54 (3.90-5.24) 5.21 (4.45-6.04) 6.12 (5.04-7.30) 6.82 (5.49-8.26) 7.52 (5.85-9.32) 8.22 (6.13-10.5) 9.15 (6.55-12.0) 9.85 (6.88-13.1) 30 -day 3.80 (3.30-4.35) 4.36 (3.78-4.99) 5.26 (4.55-6.04) 6.00 (5...15-6.91) j 6.99 (5.79-8.27) 7.75 (6.27-9.30) 8.49 (6.64-10.4) 9.24 (6.92-11.7) 10.2 (7.35-13.2) 10.9 (7.67-144) 45 -day 1 4.47 1 M (3.90-5.08) 5.13 (4.47-5.84; 7.04 i (6.08-8.06) 8.17 (6.79-9.58) 9.02 i (7.34-10.7) 9.84 (7.73-12.0) 10.6 (8.02-13.3) 11.7 (846-15.0) 12.4 (8.79-16.3) 5.01 (4.39-5.67) 5.78 6.99 7.95 9.23 10.2 11.1 (8.73-13.4) 11.9 (9.03-14.8) 13.0 (9.48-16.7) 13.8 (9.82-18.0) 1 Precipitation frequency (PF) estimates in this table are based on frequency analysis of partial duration series (PDS). Numbers in parenthesis are PF estimates at lower and upper bounds of the 90% confidence interval. The probability that precipitation frequency estimates (for a given duration and average recurrence interval) will be greater than the upper bound (or less than the lower bound) is 5%. Estimates at upper bounds are not checked against probable maximum precipitation (PMP) estimates and may be higher than currently valid PMP values. Please refer to NOAA Atlas 14 document for more information. Back to Top PF graphical https://hdscsnws.noaa.gov/hdsclpfds/pfds_printpage.html?lat=40.2439&Ion=-104.7713&data=depth&units=english&series=pds 1/4 PIVOT SOLAR 8 FIGURE 1 - PROJECT DRAINAGE MAP PROPOSED CONDITIONS MAP (RATIONAL METHOD) WELD COUNTY, COLORADO APRIL 2020 NOTES 1. THIS DRAINAGE MAP AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PIVOT SOLAR 8 DRAINAGE NARRATIVE AND USE BY SPECIAL REVIEW PLANS. 2. WITH REFERENCE TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FE MA) FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM), MAP NUMBER 08123C1910E, THERE ARE NO FLOODPLAINS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE PROJECT SITE. LEGEND x PROPERTY BOUNDARY PROPOSED CONDITION SUB -BASIN x SOLAR GARDEN PERIMETER FENCE (CHAINLINK) I:0 :;.. b,, s ccb EX 5' CONTOUR EX 1' CONTOUR SOLAR PANEL ARRAY EXISTING DIRT ROAD PROPOSED 20' GRAVEL ACCESS DRIVEWAY PROPOSED CONCRETE TEMPORARY MATERIAL STORAGE AREAS (CONSTRUCTION PHASE ONLY) BENCHMARK UTILITY POLE PROPOSED SUB -BASIN IDENTIFICATION IMPERVIOUSNESS DRAINAGE AREA (ACRES) N 7 N._ • 4+ co F- r r J F� lams Mr NN. 0' 25 50 SCALE: 1 "=50' 100 ENERJ1A •a • • CONSULTING • • • • • • • GROUP Pivot Solar 8 IMPERVIOUSNESS SUMMARY By: BFL Date: 3 -Apr -20 Basin Total Area (sf) Total (ac) Area Concrete Area (sf) Pad Gravel Area (sf) Roof (sf) Area Concrete (sf) Walks Vegetated Space (sf) Open Composite Imperviousness (%) PROPOSED ONMITE BASINS X1 454,281 10.43 0 0 0 0 454,281 2% Al 454,281 10.43 365 9,382 0 0 444,534 3% TOTAL 454,281 10.43 3% UDFCD Table 6-3. Recommended Percentage Imperviousness Values Land Use or Surface Characteristics Percentage Imperviousness (% Concrete Pad 100% Gravel 40% Roofs 90% Walk 90% Vegetated Open Space 2% STANDARD FORM SF -2 TIME OF CONCENTRATION BY: DATE: CHECKED BY: BFL 3 -Apr -20 BFL PROJECT: Pivot Solar 8 JOB NUMBER: USR Narrative NRCS SOIL TYPE: TYPE B SUB -BASIN DATA INITIAL TIME (Ti) (UDFCD Eq. 6-3) TIME (Tt) Eq. 6-4) Tc URBANIZED CHECK (UDFCD Eq. 6-5) FINAL Tc: REMARKS TRAVEL (UDFCD MINOR BASIN AREA ac C5 LENGTH ft SLOPE % Ti LENGTH ft SLOPE % K VEL. fps. Ti COMP. T° TOTAL LENGTH SLOPE % COMP. I T° MIN C2 C5 Cwo Imperv. % (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (1 6) (11) (18) (19) PROPOSED CONDITION BASINS X1 10.43 0.02 300 1.5% 30.0 811 1.0% 2.0 0.2 67,6 97.5 97.5 0.02 0.02 0.46 2% Al 10.43 0.03 300 1.5% 29.7 811 1.0% 2.0 0.2 67.6 97.3 97.3 0.03 0.03 0.41 3% Equation Summary {6) Ti = (0.395(1.1 -CS) Los) 1S°.33 {10) V= K*S0'5 I {11) Tt = Lt/(60Vt) (12)Tc=Ti+Tt {15) Tc = {18-151)+Lt/(60(241+12)S°'s) {17) Per Table 6-4 (18) Per Table 6-4 {19) Per Table 6-4 U DECO Eq. 6-3 UDFCD Eq. 6-4 UDFCD Eq.. 6-4 UDFCD Eq.. 6-2 (Use a Time of 5 if (12) produces lesser Tc) UDFCD Eq. 6-5 (In urban catchments, choose the lesser of (12) and {15)) U DFCD Table 6-2. NRCS Conveyance Factors, K Type of Land Surface Conveyance Factor, K Heavy meadow 2.5 Tilage/Field 5 Short Pasture and Lawns 7 Nearly Bare Ground 10 Grassed Waterway 15 Paved Areas 20 Table 6-4. Runoff coefficient equations based an )ARCS sod. group 2nd storm return period NRCS Storm Return Period Soil Grote ',Lear 5 -Year 10 -Year 25 -Year 50 -Year 10O -Year A C,4={1.891 CA=0931 CA=0441 CA=0 044/ CA=0.95/ CA=0.811-+ 0 154- B CR=0.89/ CR O.93/ C;,=+_x..1, - CR=0.701 Cn=O.59i+ Ca=0.491+ ii0 1: c + 0 23 0164 fi 4511 i_-.7-i e, ,-, = ri B«, C n = 0.1371 - n(')ti' Cc = O.74, +02 Crm = 0-64r +431 Con= 0.541 +0418. Cm= 0,45i +0.508 STANDARD FORM SF -3 PEAK BASIN RUNOFF CALCULATIONS {RATIONAL METHOD PROCEDURE) CALCULATED BY: BFL DATE: 3-Ap r-20 CHECKED BY: BFL Pi= 271 PROJECT: Pivot Solar 8 JOB NUMBER: USR Narrative DESIGN STORM: 100 -YEAR DIRECT RUNOFF TOTAL RUNOFF PIPE OVERLAND TRAVEL TIME REMARKS DESIGN POINT AREA DESIG. AREA (Ac) RUNOFF COEFF. to (min) CA (Ac) I (inlhr) Q to CA I O AREA C Flew Slope (%) Size (in) Velocity (fps) K Slope (%) Velocity (fps) Length (ft) tt (min) (cis) (min) (Ac) (in/hr) (cfs) (Ac) compost (cfs) PROPOSED CONDITION BASINS X1 10.4 0.46 97.5 4.84 1.95 9.5 Al 10 4 0.47 97.3 4.88 1.96 9.6 ENERTIA • • • • • • • CONSULTING • • • • • • • GROUP LLc April 8, 2020 Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Weld County Planning and Building Department 1150 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Traffic Impact Letter Report Use by Special Review — Pivot Solar 8 Weld County Road (WCR) 31, Weld county Case ##PREI -0182 Dear Ms. Snyder: 1529 Market Street, Suite 200. Denver, CO 80202 7204073•3131 sean.ohearn@enertiacg.com In partial fulfillment of the Weld County Use by Special Review permitting requirements, Enertia Consulting Group (Enertia) has completed this Traffic Impact Letter Report for the proposed Pivot Solar 8 project located on 10.3 acres within 15002 WCR 36 along the east side of WCR 31, south of WCR 36. The intent of this Report is to provide traffic related information and identify potential project impacts to affected roadways within Weld County. The following information is included in this letter report • Project Location, components and Construction Schedule Designated Travel Route • Daily Vehicle Trip Generation • Conclusions. Project Location, components and construction Schedule Location The project is located on 10.3 acres along the east side of WCR 31, approximately 2,000' south of WCR 36 (on Weld County Parcel No. 121110200018) in Section 1 o, T3N, R66W. The project will be north of an existing oil & gas well location, with the project access drive approximately 400' north of the oil & gas well location access. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 2 Components The Pivot Solar 8 project shall generally include: a 2 MW small scale solar facility with approximately 5,500 tracking solar panels mounted on steel I -beams; concrete pad mounted inverters and transformers; an access drive with emergency turn -around and perimeter fence with gate. Construction Schedule It's currently anticipated that the Use by Special Review Permit will be issued by Weld County on or before June 30, 2020. Accordingly, a construction start/mobilization date of July 15, 2020 has been established. Based on this, the following preliminary schedule is currently considered: • Driveway and material staging area prep July 15, 2020 — July 31, 2020 Solar Facility Component Delivery • Perimeter Fence Installation Solar Panel Foundation Installation • Transformer and Inverter Installation • Solar Panel Installation Designated Access Route August 1, 2020 — August 31, 2020 September 1, 2020 — September 15, 2020 August 1, 2020 — October 31, 2020 August 15, 2020 — September 30, 2020 September 1, 2020 — October 31, 2020. The designated access route is: State Highway 85 north to WCR 36. WCR 36 east to WCR 31. WCR 31 south to site. Figure 1 illustrates the access route. The following is a brief description of the access route roadways. SH 85 — State Highway 85 in the vicinity of WCR 36 is a 4 lane asphalt -paved road with left turn lanes and acceleration/deceleration lanes; and a posted speed limit of 65mph. It's anticipated that 100 percent of material deliveries will be from the south. WCR 36 — The +1-12,100' segment of WCR 36 included in the travel route is a 2 lane, gravel surfaced road with side drainage ditches. There are 2 short bridge/culvert crossings within the travel route that allow conveyance of irrigation water from south to north across the road. The road surface and irrigation ditch crossings appear to be in good condition. It's anticipated that all material deliveries will travel WCR 36 between SH 85 and WCR 31. WCR 31 — The +1-2,250' segment of WCR 31 included in the travel route is a 2 lane, gravel surfaced road with intermittent side drainage ditches. There is not a defined drainage ditch at the proposed driveway location thus a driveway culvert is not recommended. The road surface appears to be in fair to good condition. It's anticipated that all material deliveries will travel WCR 31 from WCR 36. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 3 Daily Vehicle Trip Generation and Distribution Project development may be divided into the following 4 phases (site preparation, material and equipment delivery, solar facility construction and solar facility maintenance). The following Table 1 illustrates the estimated average daily trip generation by vehicle type for each Project phase. Table 1 —Vehicle Trip Generation Project (Time Phase Period) Vehicle Type Estimated Gross Vehicle Weight Number of Vehicles Per Day Maximum and Average Vehicle Trips Per Day Site Preparation (approx. 2-4 weeks) Equipment Hauling Trucks 30,000-65,000 lbs 0-2 0-4 Passenger Vehicles 2,000-10,000 lbs 2-5 4-10 Fuel Delivery 20,000-30,000 lbs 1 2 Max-16/Ave-0 Material and Equipment Delivery (approx. 4 weeks) conex container and Delivery Trucks 30,000-50,000 lbs 5-15 10-30 Equipment Hauling Trucks 20,000-40,000 lbs 0-4 0-8 Max — 38/Ave - 10 Solar Facility Installation (3-4 months) Passenger Vehicles 2,000 to 10,000 !lbs 10-15 20-30 Fuel Truck 20,000 to 30,000 lbs 1 2 Material Delivery Truck 20,000 to 30,000 lbs 1 2 Max — 34/Ave - 24 Operations (ongoing once operational) Utility Vehicle 2,000 to 10,000 lbs 1 per month or less Max - 2/Ave - 0 As illustrated in Table 1, the majority of traffic generated as a result of solar facility installation shall occur during the 3-4 month installation period (max 38/ave lOvtpd). This traffic will generally be site worker passenger vehicles. The majority of heavy truck traffic including conex container delivery (total of 30-50 conex containers/delivery trucks) and equipment (rubber tire loader, pile driver, forklift) delivery and pickup will travel to and from the Project between 9:30 AM and noon and 1:30PM and 4:00PM. Project related traffic during all phases will not be significant during AM and PM peak periods (7:30 — 9:00 AM and 4:30 6:00 PM, respectively). Conclusions 1. The Project is expected to generate up to 38 vehicle trips per day during material and equipment delivery (anticipated to be one week at the beginning of the project and one week at the end of the project), up to 34 vehicle trips per day during installation (3-4 months) and up to vehicle trips per month during solar facility operation. Ms. Angela Snyder, Planner Page 4 2. Site preparation and solar facility installation anticipated to begin in July 2020 and be completed in October 2020. 3. The phase with the greatest amount of traffic (38 vtpd solar facility installation) is expected to occur over a 3-4 month period (July 2020 — October 2020). 4. Daily Project related truck traffic is not expected to impact AM and PM peak traffic periods. 5. Sight distance at the Project entrance is well over 1,000 feet both north and south along WCR 31. 6. A Weld County Access permit will be required for the project access driveway. 7. As proposed, the solar facility site preparation, installation and ongoing maintenance is not anticipated to create adverse traffic related impacts on Weld County roads. Based on anticipated vehicle type and weight, the project is not anticipated to degrade/damage Weld County roads and a Public Works Improvement Agreement is not likely warranted. ******************************* We trust that this Traffic Impact Letter Report for the Pivot 8 Solar Facility is acceptable and complete. Please contact me at sean.ohearn@enertiacg.com or (720) 473-3131 should you require additional information. Sincerely, ENERTIA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC reaCC,, J. Sean O'Hearn, PE Managing Partner attachment ENERTIA CONSULTING •••••0GROUP 1529 MARKET STREET SUITE 200 DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 250-8305 FIGURE 1 - DESIGNATED TRAVEL ROUTE PIVOT SOLAR 8 SOLAR GARDEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATE: 02124/2020 SCALE: 1" = 2,500' BY: BFL Pivot �� Energy Community Meeting Pivot Solar LLC sent certified mail notification to all landowners within 500' of the property boundary. Based on the limited feedback Pivot received from the recipients of these letters and in light of the social distancing measures currently mandated across the State of Colorado, Pivot feels it has provided adequate opportunity for neighbor feedback and is electing to forego a community meeting. pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear DONALD SACK, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear DONALD SACK, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of MICR 31 Dear PUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADO, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il D' IVO 4' Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear JEREMY SPIVEY, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear THOMAS R OWENS, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear PLATTE VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il D' IVO 4' Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear ROBERT R ANDERSON, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear CHARLES T ANDERSON, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear MORNING FRESH FARMS INC., My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 — 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 - g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il D' IVO 4' Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear SCOTT PETERSON, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net 4fr�il Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear BRENNAN FAMILY TRUST, My name is Luke Rickard and I'm writing you on behalf of Pivot Energy. We are a solar project developer working with Xcel Energy to develop a 2 -megawatt community solar project on 10-12 acres of Weld County Parcel 1211-101-2-00-018. Pivot has secured a lease with the landowner, Scott Peterson, and has begun the permitting process with Weld County. On the last page of this letter you'll see a visual depiction of the proposed location. Pivot anticipates construction to begin in summer of 2020 and will last 12-16 weeks. Once constructed, the project will be surrounded by an 8' tall wildlife friendly fence, similar to what CDOT and CPW use around the state. Pivot will have an operations and maintenance team out to the site 4-8 times annually to perform routine maintenance, project monitoring, and vegetation control. Per Weld County requirements, we are notifying all landowners within 500' of the subject parcel. In addition to notifying you of the project, we wanted to introduce ourselves in case you have any questions about the technology, the development process, or the community this project will serve. We've found solar projects make good neighbors compared to other development alternatives because they create no noise, have no onsite employees, and generate no emissions or traffic after construction. The site is comprised of neat, orderly rows of solar panels and the vegetation is maintained to ensure maximum solar energy production. If you have any other questions regarding our project, please don't hesitate to reach out via email and I will be happy to address them. We look forward to working with you and the county to make this project a success. Regards, Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net • � � Pivot '.p#4► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the energy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the existing electrical grid (AC energy). They make about the same amount of noise as a residential air conditioner. The inverters produce between 50 - 60 decibels. How tall will the solar array be? The solar panels will be less than 8' tall at the highest point. There will be a small weather sensor located near the equipment pad that will be about 10' tall, and it is about the size of a football. • How tall will the fence be? We install an 8' tall fence around the solar array to keep wildlife out of the project. This is consistent with National Electric Code requirements for this type of facility. • How will you get to the solar array? We will build a soft -surface (gravel) road from the existing access point along Gemini Lane. Please see the included site diagram as a reference. • How long does construction take? We need about 12-16 weeks to complete construction. • How often do you visit the site once it's operational? Typically, we visit the site between 4 — g times annually to perform routine electrical and mechanical testing, and vegetation management. We will use a standard pickup truck during these visits. • Will you grade the site? No. This site has an acceptable grade "as is." We may clear some of the vegetation that's within the fenced area to make the installation easier. • Will you change the existing drainage patterns on the site? No. The existing drainage patterns will remain the same because we will not be grading or moving dirt on the site. The solar array is supported by steel posts that are driven into the ground, resulting in a negligible impact to the site's overall ability to absorb water. • Why did you choose this location for the solar array? The solar program requires that we connect to the existing power grid. We must find a landowner interested in entering a lease with us who has land near existing electrical distribution lines. The land must also be mostly flat, and not have any major issues that would prevent us from building a solar array pivotenergy.net ergy. net *ilVO 4Energy Proposed Protect Location pivotenergy.net U.S. Postal Service CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Marl Only a CERTIFIED MAIL® RECEIPT Domestic Mail Only 7 J 3 J a 9 J 3 1 3 3 0 9 9 9 1 r 3 3 r 0 9 For delivery liformation, visit our website at www,usps.core. 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I i ' O Return Receipt (electronic) • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery El Adult Signature [Required Adult Signature Restricted Delivery $ - - -- OM SP MI Postage $0.55 Total Postage and Fees $4.10 et Ala -C- ef\,O re stmarlt Here '1O0 7 ('20 Sent To i.L W e I l ,173, ii Street ant Apt. No., or PO x Arcs. I City, Stale, Z1P+4 easia-A See Reverse for Instructions Pivot erj�� Energy Pivot Solar 8 LLC — Decommissioning Plan Weld County requires that Pivot Solar 8 LLC ("Pivot") submit a Decommissioning plan to the Department of Planning Services as part of the Use by Special Review approval process for a Solar Generation facility. The useful life of the solar facility is expected to be at least 20 -years. At the end of the project's useful life, Pivot will suspend operations and decommission the plant, which will include any necessary demolition, removal of above and below ground equipment, and site reclamation efforts. Pivot's obligation under the Solar Lease Agreement is to return the site to the landowner in substantially the same condition that the property was in prior to the improvements being made. This document establishes a detailed plan for decommissioning and reclamation activities once the project reaches the end of its useful life. The proposed activities will likely need to be refined throughout the project's life to reflect future best practices of the solar industry. Pivot has assumed the planning process will be initiated one to two years prior to the anticipated end of commercial operation. The final plans will be developed in consultation with Weld Countyand any other applicable agencies that have jurisdiction of activities in the decommissioning process. 1. Decommissioning Project Elements and Milestones The key tasks of project decommissioning are divided into related activities that represent milestones in the process. Each activity is described in further detail below. The decommissioning schedule reflects the conceptual timing of the milestones and overall process. The individual project components to be decommissioned will either be 1) recycled or reused to the maximum extent practicable, or 2) removed from the site and disposed of at an appropriately licensed disposal facility. The general decommissioning approach will be the same whether a portion of, or the entire Project is decommissioned. The activities involved in the facility closure will depend on the expected future use of the site. Certain facility equipment and features may be left in place at the property owner's request, such as transmission facilities, roads, and drainage features. At the time of decommissioning, a plan will be submitted to theCounty proposing the equipment that will be removed and, if applicable, equipment that will remain, based on expected future use of the site. Pre -closure activities include final closure and reclamation planning, which identifies measures to be taken to restore the site to near pre -construction conditions. This includes but is not limited to the following: Complete an analysis of the project materials and their composition to identify those specific components that may be recycled, re -used, scrapped, or sent to disposal sites; as well as identifying specific recycling facilities and disposal sites for materials. • Coordinate with local officials to obtain permits and develop plans for the transportation of materials and equipment to and from the site. • Develop specifications for demolition and reclamation, which will serve as the basis for contractor bids for decommissioning the project and establish the scope of demolition and reclamation, including developing reclamation plans in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. p ivote n e rgy. n e t t.est Energy Pivot Solar 8 LLC Decommissioning Plan During the planning process Pivot will brief the County and other applicable agencies on the decommissioning process and plans. All necessary permits and approvals required for the decommissioning will be obtained prior to commencing operations. The first step in the decommissioning process will be assessing existing site conditions and preparing the site for demolition. Site decommissioning and equipment removal is expected to take up to one year. Therefore, access roads, fencing, some electrical power, and other facilities will temporarily remain in place for use by the decommissioning workers until no longer needed. Demolition debris will be placed in temporary onsite storage areas pending final transportation and disposal and/or recycling according to the procedures listed below. A plan will be implemented for de -energizing portions of the facility to allow safe decommissioning and formal lock out and tag out procedures. This will ensure all electrical components are placed and maintained in a safe condition for demolition activities prior to the start of work. PV Module and Tracker Removal and Recycling During decommissioning, project components that are no longer needed will be removed from the site and Recycled, reused or disposed of at an appropriately licensed disposal facility. The first operation is to disconnect and remove modules from the tracker assemblies. Next, the tracker and mounting structures, DC wiring materials, and combiner boxes will all be assembled and segregated for disposal or salvage. Steel piles that support the PV racking system will be removed and either re- used or recycled to the maximum amount possible. Below ground portions of the supports will either be removed or cut off at least two feet below ground surface and left in place. The demolition debris and removed equipment will be safely removed from the premises and transported to an appropriately licensed disposal facility or recycling center. Photovoltaic modules will either be re -used, recycled or disposed of in accordance with applicable laws at the time of decommissioning. Roads onsite access roads will remain in place during the decommissioning process. The roads may remain intact after decommissioning if the property owner deems them beneficial for the future use of the site. Roads that will not be used after the solar project's decommissioning will be removed at the end of the process. Fencing Project site perimeter fencing will be removed at the end of the decommissioning project, unless it may be utilized for future use of the site and the property owner requests the fence remain in place. This includes the removal of all posts, fencing material, gates, etc. to return the site to pre -project condition. Transportation and Clean up During the disassembly bly and demolition process, materials will be segregated and temporarily placed in gathering areas for transportation. Various materials including, but not limited to, concrete, steel, aluminum, and copper will be temporarily stockpiled at or near a designated processing location pending transport to an appropriate offsite recycling facility. All such materials will then be transported from the site to approved designated facilities for recycling, scrapping or disposal. All metals will be recycled to the extent practical given the recycling options available at the time of decommissioning. p ivote n e rgy. n e t t.est Energy Pivot Solar 8 LLC Decommissioning Plan In general, the decommissioning will be undertaken using traditional heavy construction equipment including, but not limited to, front end loaders, cranes, track mounted and rubber -tired excavators, bull dozers, and scrapers. Areas where excavation is required will be backfilled with natural material and compacted. Any voids left from the removal of foundations will be backfilled with surrounding subsoil and topsoil and fine graded to ensure suitable drainage and reclamation of natural grades. Soil management and re -contouring operations will be conducted so as to minimize the surface area disturbance and implement the activities in the safest and most efficient manner and in accordance with applicable local requirements. Major earthwork is not anticipated as construction of the site will not alter the general grade across the site. To account for post -decommissioning dust control, areas of exposed soils will be revegetated, consistent with the expected future use of the site and state or County requirements. The native dry grass vegetation will be re- established to prevent the spread of weeds. Mulching or palliatives may be used for temporary dust control until vegetation is established. Monitoring Site Restoration Upon completion of the decommissioning process, a one-year restoration monitoring period will begin. Monitoring will ensure that grading and drainage implemented is successful in stabilizing water flow patterns and that the cover vegetation (native dry grass vegetation or other depending on land use) will be reestablished to prevent the spread of weeds. Corrective actions will be implemented if such monitoring determines adverse conditions are present as a result of an inadequate restoration. p ivote n e rgy. n e t `Pivot %vfr Energy Pivot Solar 8 - Landscape and Screening Plan This project is being constructed in a rural part of Weld County, near Platteville, Colorado. The site is located east of WCR 31, approximately 2,000' south of WCR 36. The surrounding land is agricultural land with associated single family residences. Solar facilities present a low profile, especially when compared to other operational energy facilities already present on the property. As such, these installations generate very little visual impact to neighboring properties and typically require little in the way of visual buffering. The main strategy employed to lessen visual impact of the proposed installation is to site the facility at the greatest feasible distance from any residences on neighboring properties and from the right-of-way for CR31. In addition, the applicant proposes to surround the facility with a decorative, wildlife friendly game fence which will serve to break up the visual impact of the facility when viewed from adjoining properties or CR31. Within the fence line and on any other areas disturbed during construction, applicant will establish native, low -growth grasses in keeping with vegetation common for the area to allow the project area to blend in with the surroundings. pivoten ergs. net �r Pivot .��► Energy Pivot Solar 8 — Maintenance and Vegetation Plan Site maintenance is critical to ensure that an operational solar facility meets all conditions of operation. This document outlines the steps the operator will take to ensure the site is properly maintained during construction and throughout the operational life of the facility. 1) Weed Management i) If construction occurs during growing season, pivot will apply broadleaf herbicide prior to commencing construction. Once construction is complete, Pivot will re -apply broadleaf herbicide if needed to allow planted native grass seed mix to revegetate. ii) Hydroseed or hydromulch a drought tolerant native grass seed mix in the early spring or early fall. Final seed mix will be determined by an approved professional knowledgeable with re -vegetation means and methods. iii) Mow project area a minimum of once per year, at a cut height of no less than six inches. It is possible that mowing may need to take place twice or more during the growing season iv) Since weed seeds remain viable in the soil for number years, site and weed management is a long-term process. Treated areas will be monitored annually and re- treated if necessary, using typical weed management practices and procedures. 2) Planting Method Preferred method will be hydroseed and hydromulching. If required, nutrient supplementation will take place to ensure the successful establishment of permanent ground cover. Permanent seeding shall occur between December 1 and May 1 or between August 1 and September 1, or as recommended by a vegetation specialist. 3) Temporary Seed Mix Temporary seeding areas, which will be ready for stabilization after May 1 and before August 1, shall be seeded with Millet or Sorghum at the rate of 40 pounds per acre, with the amount of fertilizer as specified. The requirement to plant temporary seeding does not eliminate the requirement to plant permanent seeding. Straw mulch is not required for temporary seeding. 4) Permanent Seed Mix To consist of native, drought -tolerant, low growth grasses and flowering plants. If viable, preference will be given to a seed mix that can support pollinators. Final mix will be determined at the time of planting by a qualified vegetation specialist. 5) Site Maintenance Checklist a) Mow project area once per year at a minimum to a cut height of 6 inches or greater. pivoten ergy. net VA' • PIVat %'4► Energy Pivot Solar 8 — Maintenance and Vegetation Plan b) Walk the site and remove any accumulated debris on either side of the fence line and properly dispose. No burning of trash will be allowed. c) Apply herbicide as needed to control noxious weeds. d) Inspect and re -seed any bare ground with permanent seeding. e) Inspect fence and repair as needed. f) Inspect all-weather access road and repair as needed. g) Inspect site for any visible erosion. Remove transported sediment and implement necessary erosion control measures to minimize future maintenance issues. pivoten ergy. net Hello