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Home My WebLink About20202427.tiffUSE BY SPECIAL REVIEW (USR) APPLICATION FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT USE. AMOUNT $ APPLICATION RECEIVED BY DATE RECEIVED: CASE # ASSIGNED: PLANNER ASSIGNED: JUSR20-0012 _ P ROPERTY INFORMATION (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) Is the property currently in violation? No / Yes Violation Case Number: Site Address: No Address. Approx. Location - 40°13'40.65" N 104°46'37.89" W Parcel Number: 1 2 1 1 _ 1 6 _ 0 _ 0 0 _ 0 0 1 Legal Description: A Portion of NW4 Section: 16 Township 3 N, Range 66 W Zoning District: _A Acreage: 12 Within subdivision? / Fkes Townsite? If yes, subdivision or townsite name: Floodplain No /UYes Geological Hazard No /UYes Airport Overlay PROPERTY OWNER(S) (Attach additional sheets if necessary.) N ame: State of Colorado c/o David Rodenberg No/I IYes Company: Colorado State Land Board Name of proposed business: Phone #: 303 866.3454 x 3328 Email: david.rodenberg@stateco.us Street Address: 1127 Sherman St. Suite300 City/State/Zip Code: Denver, CO 80203 N ame: Company: Phone #: Street Address: City/State/Zip Code: Email: APPLICANT/AUTHORIZED AGENT (Authorization must be included if there is an Authorized Agent.) N ame: Luke Rickard Company: Pivot Solar 04 c/o Luke Rickard Phone #: (970) 819-2252 Email: Lrickard@pivotenergy.net Street Address: 1750 15th St. #400 City/State/Zip Code: Denver, CO 80202 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. All fee owners of the property must sign this application. If an Authorized Agent signs, an Authorization Form signed by all fee owners must be included with the application. If the fee owner is a corporation; evidence must be included indicating the signatory has the legal authority to sign for the corporation. ,Lizet Signature Luke Rickard 08 April 2020 Date Signature Date Print Print 01/01/2020 DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONNMENT 1555 NORTH 17TH AVENUE GREELEY, CO 80631 AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR BUILDING, PLANNING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERMITS AND SERVICES Colorado State Land Board c/o David Rodenberg c/o Luke Rickard Pivot Solar 4 LLC I, (We), , give permission to (Owner — please print) (Applicant/Agent — please print) to apply for any Planning, Building or Health Department permits or services on our behalf, for the property located at Parcel #121116000001 (specific land described in attached site plan) A Portion of NW4 0 0 66 00 Legal Description of Section , Township N, Range W Subdivision Name Lot Block _ Property Owners Information 303 866 3454 ext 3328 Phone Applicant/Agent Contact Information (970) 819-2252 Phone E-mail E -Mail i Lnckard@pivotenergy net Email correspondence to be sent to Owner El Applicant/Agent p Both ❑ Postal service correspondence to be sent to (choose only one) Owner ❑ Applicant/Agent P1 Additional Info Owner Signature I --" ,J- Date 4/7/2020 Owner Signature Date 303 866 3454 x 3328 7/29/2019 9 rraiPivot twoEnergy 1. Planning Questions 1.1. Explain, in detail, the proposed use of the property. • Pivot Solar 4 LLC ("Pivot") is seeking to construct a 2 -megawatt DC solar facility on Weld County Parcel # 1211-160-000-01, near the Town of Platteville. • The project will be built on approximately 12 acres on the eastern half of the larger 540 -acre parcel. • The property currently hosts two solar projects built by different developers • The solar array will deliver electricity to Xcel 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. • 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 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 pivotenergy.net iriAdk Pivot ftonifrEnergy 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 state-owned piece of land, with limited development opportunities. Pivot's ground lease presents an advantageous opportunity for the state to generate additional revenue, which will go toward funding schools in Weld County and across the State. Revenues from this project would far exceed any revenues that would be collected from agricultural leases on the same acreage. The larger parcel currently contains two active solar projects, and four active oil and gas wells. • 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 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 pivotenergy.net t Pivot ►� Ener -•�� gy 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 project area is removed from any current or planned agricultural or commercial activities. There are currently O&G operations on the northern and western halves 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, with one hosting the Morning Fresh Farms Chicken houses. The closest residence to the proposed project is over two -thousand feet away and the view of the proposed project will largely be shielded by the existing solar array immediately to the east. 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 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. pivotenergy.net riN Pivot fr Energy 1 9. If this is a dairy, livestock confinement operation, kennel, etc., list the number and type of animals. • Not Applicable 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. 1.11. 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. • 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 offence proposed for the site (e.g. b -foot chain link with earth tone slats) • The proposed fence is Colorado Parks and Wildlife's preferred decorative "wildlife friendly" game fence, 8' tall 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. pivotenergy.net ,reMPIIPIS 1,��4 Pivot �vi Energy 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.net 1►iAt Pivot rook Energy Table 1 — Vehicle Trip Generation Project Phase (Time Period) Vehicle Type Estimated Vehicle Gross Weight Number of Per Vehicles Day Average Maximum Vehicle Per Day and Trips 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 - 6 Equipment (approx. Material 4 and Delivery 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 Garden 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 (ongoing Operations operational) once Utility Vehicle 2,000 to 10,000 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 PRSt, 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 plans 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.net ffid'� Pivot SJ En r Energy • 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 storniwater detention pond? If so, the folio \A/ing applies• • Site does not require a detention pond. 3. Environmental I IeaIth 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 ot 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.net Pivot v4 Energy • 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-'100-6100 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.net 4t4� Pivot %q4k Energy Water Services Waiver Request Pivot Solar 4 LLC requests a waiver toward submitting Proof of Water, as the solar facility will not require any running water during the construction or life of the project. pivotenergy.net 'PPivot 30411k Energy Sewer Services Waiver Request Pivot Solar 4 LLC requests a waiver toward submitting Proof of Sewer Services, as the solar facility will not require plumbing during the construction or life of the project. pivotenergy.net 111111111 WHJIIIIJIIIIIIIIIff Ill I1IiE1tiI1H Illuhi1ll11ffitiliuu1lluI Legend Array Location (Approx. 10 Acres) Parcel boundary allbrnie alilla de „golillitilime , - ---• jia afg alsisseat i {{ ''.err � i. • gm • 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 07 03 AM ID Number 20191534619 Document number 20191534619 Amount Paid $50 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 Pivot Solar 4 LLC (The name of a limited liability company must contain the term or abbreviation limited liability company", 'ltd liability company", 'limited liability co ", 'ltd liability co ", 'limited , '11 c ", 'llc" or 'Itd ' See §7-90-601 CR 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 VVynkoop Street Mailing address (leave blank if same as street address) (Street number and name) Suite 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) (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) (Province — if -applicable) (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 Avenue Mailing address (leave blank if same as street address) ARTORG_LLC (First) (Middle) (Suffix) Suite D (Street number and name) Brighton (City) CO 80601 (State) (ZIP Code) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) Page 1 of3 Rev 12/01/2012 (City) Co (State) e following statement is adopted by marking the box) ©(ThThe 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 Microgrid Energy LLC (Caution Do not provide both an individual and an entity name ) Mailing address 1536 Wynkoop Street Suite 400 (Middle) (Suffix) (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) Denver CO 80202 (City) (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) n 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 box) n one or more managers or n the members 6 (The following statement is adopted by marking the box) n There is at least one member of the limited liability company 7 (If the following statement applies, adopt the statement by marking the box and include an attachment) n 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 is/are (mm/dd/yyyy hour 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 ARTORG_LLC Page 2 of 3 Rev 12/01/2012 (Last) (First) 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 Chad (Last) (First) 1536 Wynkoop Street (Middle) (Suffix) Suite 400 (Street number and name or Post Office Box information) Denver CO 80202 (City) (State) (ZIP/Postal Code) United States (Province — if applicable) (Country) (/f 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 4/15/2020 Pivot Energy Mail - SLB - Authorized Signatory i44 SLB - Authorized Signatory Eli Oppenheimer <eoppenheimer@pivotenergy.net> Roden berg - DNR, David <david.rodenberg@state.co.us> To: Eli Oppenheimer <eoppenheimer cLDpivotenergy.net> Cc: Luke Rickard <Irickard@pivotenergy.net> Hi Eli. Wed, Apr 15. 2020 at 10:36 AM I have not had anyone ask that before. I am the right of way manager and tower site manager for the State Land Board and I manage our renewable energy leasing program (as stated in my signature block in my state email). Also, our renewable energy policy states that staff has the authority from our Board to handle certain things. Here is a link to that policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0KxgZQvI3fONkZya1 RxeXNETVk/view If that doesnt satisfy Weld County, I can ask my supervisor or the State Land Board Director to send an email stating such. [Quoted text hiddenl Sane David S. Rodenberg Right -of -Way Manager/Tower Site Manager/Renewable Energy Leasing COLORADO State Land Board M nen ow trot faLg Coln* tAmob 'Vt P 303.866.3454 ext. 3328 1127 Sherman Street Suite 300, Denver, CO 80203 david.rodenberg©state.co.us I www.colorado,ggv/statelandboard https://mai I .google.com/mail/u/0?ik=ae2692ab6b&view=pt&search=all&permmsgid=msg-f%3A 1664057199954220987&simpl=msg-f%3A 1664057199954220987 1/1 STATE OF COLORADO State Board of Land Commissioners RENEWABLE ENERGY LEASING POLICY Original Issue: March 2014 J Last Reviewed/Revised: July 2017 OBJECTIVE: Policy No. 300-003 Page 1 of 4 To promote renewable energy development on state trust lands in a manner that generates market based revenue, is compatible with other current and future uses, and minimizes impacts to natural values. AUTHORITY The Constitution of the State of Colorado, Article IX, Section 10 requires the Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (State Land Board) to prudently manage the assets it holds in trust in order to produce reasonable and consistent income over time while protecting and enhancing the long term value and productivity of these assets through the application of sound stewardship. C.R.S. 5 36-1-147.5 requires the State Land Board to assess its assets, and identify and promote those properties deemed appropriate for renewable energy development, working with federal and state agencies as necessary to realize economic value for the School Trust. State Land Board Strategic Plan (April 2017) Goal 1.2 Grow and diversify recurring revenues and minimize the impact of volatility from extractive lines of business. ACCOUNTABILITY Director and Renewable Energy Program Manager SCOPE New Application Review A. Planning Leases (all technologies) 1. New planning lease applications will be coordinated between the Program Manager and the District Manager in charge of the property to determine suitability and potential use conflicts 2. Prior to approval of a planning lease, all lessees on the property will be notified in writing STATE OF COLORADO State Board of Land Commissioners RENEWABLE ENERGY LEASING POLICY Policy No. 300-003 Original Issue: March 2014 Last Reviewed/Revised: July 2017 Page 2 of 4 B. Production Leases (all technologies) 1. New production lease applications will be forwarded to the following agencies and organizations for comment before the application is presented to the State Land Board Commissioners (Board) for approval a. Internal program managers b. Local Government with jurisdiction c. Colorado Parks and Wildlife d. Colorado Natural Heritage Program Database e. Other expert resources as appropriate C. Compatibility 1 Renewable energy uses will be analyzed based on compatibility with all other existing leases and future potential uses for the asset 2 Assessment for stewardship and natural resources value and legal and/or practical access will be determined 3. Consultation with other lessees on the property II. Best Management Practices (BMPs) A. Renewable energy production leases will contain conditions and stipulations that include additional requirements for renewable energy development, based on best management practices for specific renewable energy technologies B. All production leases will include a requirement for the lessee to implement site specific BMPs, developed by Staff in consultation with the agencies and organizations noted above; BMPs will address the construction, operation and overall management practices associated with the leased premises for the entire term of the lease C. Staff will inspect the leased lands at regular intervals during the term of the lease, but no less frequently than every three (3) years, to determine compliance with lease terms D. If Staff identifies issues of potential resource concern, the most appropriate outside advisors may be consulted to provide review and comment III. Lease Terms The following lease terms will be reviewed and modified as appropriate by the Board no less frequently than every three years STATE OF COLORADO State Board of Land Commissioners RENEWABLE ENERGY LEASING POLICY Original Issue: March 2014 A. Length of Term 1. Planning Leases Policy No. 300-003 Last Reviewed/Revised: July 2017 a. Solar Gardens: Maximum term of two (2) years Page 3 of 4 b. Utility Scale Solar: Maximum term of three (3) years with a one (1) year extension option c. Utility Scale Wind: Maximum term of three (3) years with a one (1) year extension option 2. Production Leases a. Solar Gardens: Maximum term corresponding to length of power purchase contract, no renewal option b. Utility Scale Solar: Maximum term corresponding to length of power purchase agreement; if utility owned and operated, a maximum term of 40 years may be considered by the Board c. Utility Scale Wind: Maximum term commensurate with power purchase agreement; if utility owned and operated, a maximum term of 40 years may be considered by the Board B. Exclusivity of Use 1. Planning Leases (all technologies): Non -Exclusive 2. Production Leases a. Solar Garden: Exclusive b. Utility Scale Solar: Exclusive c. Utility Scale Wind: Non -Exclusive C. Minimum Pricing The minimum rate for the first year of any renewable energy planning lease is $2,000 per site or $8.00 per acre, whichever is greater; multi -year planning leases wilt include an increased rate for each year of the lease after the first year 1. The minimum rate for bonus payments in a production lease is $1,500 per MW installed STATE OF COLORADO State Board of Land Commissioners RENEWABLE ENERGY LEASING POLICY Original Issue: March 2014 Policy No. 300-003 Last Reviewed/Revised: July 2017 Page 4 of 4 2. The minimum standard rate for the assignment of a renewable energy production lease is a. Solar Garden: $1,000/acre b. Utility Scale Solar: $500/acre c. Utility Scale Wind: $500/acre 3. Staff will periodically determine the market rates for renewable energy teases on state trust land D. Risk Management 1. Liability Insurance Renewable energy lease holders and affiliated subcontractors will a. Provide evidence of comprehensive general liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence, including coverage for damages to rented premises at a minimum of $100,000 b. Include the State Land Board as an additional insured c. Renewable energy lease holders will be responsible for any liabilities incurred as a result of lessee's use 2. Bonding a. Any work conducted on the property during any planning or production lease will require the lessee to submit a performance bond as specified in the lease b. Staff will approve final site reclamation prior to the release of bonds E. Lease Management 1. Staff may approve planning leases and exploration permits; as well as amendments and assignments of all leases 2. Staff may approve renewals and extensions of planning leases 3. The Board will approve all new production leases and all renewals and extensions of production leases STATE BO ONERS Garyutterwort , Presi. •nt DATE r r3A017--- Notice of a iq i Weld County Pre -application Case # PRE19-0289 Date of Inquiry 12/12/19 Municipality Platteville CPA Name of Person Inquiring Luke Rickard Property Owner State of Colorado Planner Diana Aungst Planner Phone Number 970-400-3524 Planner Email Address daungst@weldgov corn Legal Description N2/SE4/E2SW4 Section 16 T3N R66W Parcel Number 1211-1600-0001 Nearest Intersection CR 32 and CR 31 Type of Inquiry USR for a Solar Facility The above person met with County Planning staff about developing a parcel of land inside your designated Intergovernmental Agreement/Coordinated Planning Agreement Boundary `1 �' t / County Planner's signature ` re Would you like to pursue annexation of this property? NO 1. ----YES Date of Contact Comments ,J -,..ea i4e._) s �6-� Signature of Municipality Representative Title Date Please sign and date to acknowledge that the applicant has contacted you and return this signed form to Weld County Department of Planning Services Weld County Planning Depai trnent 1555 N 17th Ave, GI ecley, CO 80631 - (970)400-6100 - (970) 304-6498 Fax 20181107 ENERTIA • • • • • CONSULTING • • • • • • • • GROUP LLC July 20, 2020 Ms. Diana Aungst, Planner Weld County Planning and Building Department 1150 O Street. Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Drainage Narrative Use by Special Review — Pivot Solar 4 Weld County Road (WCR) 29, Weld County USR20-0012 Dear Ms. Aungst: 1529 Market St.. Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 sean.ohearn@enertiacg.com This drainage narrative is intended to provide Weld County with drainage and land disturbance information related to the proposed Pivot Solar 4 small scale solar facility (Project). The lease area for the Project is 11.4 acres proposed for solar facility development. 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. P roject Specific Information Project Name, Property Address and Weld County Parcel No. P ivot Solar 4, 15990 WCR 29, Parcel No. 121116000001 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, CO 80202 P roject Description The Project is a 2 MW small scale solar facility located on approximately 11.4 acres of undeveloped land within a +/-550 acre property located at 15990 WCR 29 (Parcel 121116000001); and within the northeast quarter of Section 16, Township 3 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado. The Project site is bounded by a solar facility to the east, oil and gas well locations to the north and unimproved land to the south and west. P roject components include: a 2 MW solar facility with approximately 5,500 solar panels mounted on steel H -piles: concrete equipment pads: 20' wide gravel access driveway with emergency turn- around; and perimeter fence with a gate to control access. Except for the gravel driveway and concrete pads for transformers and inverters, the remainder of the solar facility area to be improved will not require clearing/grubbing of existing vegetation or grading of the ground surface. Ms Diana Aungst, Planner Page 2 Land Disturbance and Drainage Information Existing Ground Surface Conditions and Drainage Patterns The 11 4 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 Valent Sand and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group A As shown on Figure 1 in Appendix A, the site ground surface gently slopes at an average of 2 percent, from southwest to northeast toward a minor depression located north of the Project site The depression is shallow (3' max) and given the sandy soils and native vegetation, storm water likely infiltrates, evapotranspires or temporarily ponds in and around the depression to the north of the Project area Land Disturbance Activities The site improvements include installation of (i) solar facility components, and (ii) all-weather surface gravel driveway Solar Facility Components - Installation of the 11 4 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 pedestals and a gated perimeter fence Except for the concrete pedestals, 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 Dnve — An all-weather gravel surface access drive will extend from WCR 31 west to the solar facility The gravel drive will extend north around the perimeter of the existing solar facility east of this proposed Project site Given the sandy subgrade, 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 29,905 square feet or 0 69 acres of the Project area is anticipated to be disturbed The total disturbance numbers are summed below Disturbance Surface Type Disturbance Area (sfl Disturbance Area (Acres) Gravel Drive 29,540 0 68 Concrete Equipment Pads 365 0 01 Total 29,905 0 69 Ms Diana Aungst, Planner Page 3 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 Hydrologic Design Criteria The following table includes hydro ogic design criteria used in this analysis Parameter Value Unit Reference Time of Concentration, Tc - min Sheet SF -2 (Appendix A) Runoff Coefficient, C - - MHFD Cntena 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 4% This percentage is based on the majority of the site (11 4 acres) remaining as 2% impervious, 0 01 acres changing to 100% impervious (concrete pad area) and 0 68 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 X1 The flow path for the basins is generally from southwest to northeast toward the minor depression located north of the Project site The average ground surface slope across the flow path is 2% 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 (Mm) Runoff Coefficients (C1oo) X1 64 8 0 17 Al 642 019 Ms Diana Aungst, 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 Q1oo (cfs) X1 5 3 Al 5 9 Net +0 6 Under developed conditions, runoff will follow existing drainage patterns, will not significantly increase peak flows (increase from 5 3 cfs to 5 9 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 11 4 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 Valent Sand and classified as Hydrologic Soil Group A 3 The areas considered impervious (100 percent impervious 365 sf concrete pads) or semi - impervious (40 percent impervious 29,540 sf gravel access drive) total 0 69 acres or 6 05% of the 11 4 -acre solar facility area Under post -developed conditions, the impervious area increases peak runoff by 0 6 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 5 3 cfs 6 Under developed conditions, the peak flow originating from the solar facility area for the 100 yr — 1 hr storm event is 5 9 cfs 7 Since the land disturbance is less than 1 acre, a CDPS storm water certificate issued by CDPHE is not required for this Project Ms. Diana Aungst, Planner Page 5 8. Installation 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 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, LLC r----- Ca..,, Sean O'Hearn, PE Project Manager attachment Appendix A Reference Documents • FIRM Map • USDA Soils Report • NOAA Rainfall Data • Project Drainage Map • Basin Runoff Calculations National Flood Hazard Layer FIRMette 40'13'55 69"N LID v 0 1:6,000 40 13'28.23"N T3N R66W S16 0 250 500 AREAOF 1.000 1.500 WEED 081230.910E 1/20/2016 ti Not Printed Feet 2.000 he Na iona I FEMA Legend SEE AS REPORT FOR DETAILED LEGEND AND INDEX MAP FOR FIRM PANEL LAYOUT SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD AREAS Without Base Flood Elevation (BFE) With BFE or Depth ,rye AE. AO. AN. VE. AR Regulatory Floodway OTHER AREAS OF FLOOD HAZARD M .9£ OZ 9P PO OTHER AREAS GENERAL INO 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 Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Flood Hazard Area with Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee. See Notes. zip,. Area with Flood Risk due to Levee Area of Minimal Flood Hazard Effective LOMRs Area of Undetermined Flood Hazard — - Channel, Culvert, or Storm Sewer STRUCTURES 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Levee, Dike, or Floodwall OTHER FEATURES MAP PANELS O 20.2 Cross Sections with 1% Annual Chance 17.5 ma MP IMMEM L Fl 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 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 3/17/2020 at 11:04:19 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 FRCS 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 March 13. 2020 Custom Soil Resource Report Weld County, Colorado, Southern Part 69 Valent sand, 0 to 3 percent slopes Map Unit Setting National map unit symbol: 2tczd Elevation: 3,000 to 5;210 feet Mean annual precipitation: 13 to 20 inches Mean annual air temperature: 48 to 52 degrees F Frost -free period: 130 to 166 days Farmland classification: Farmland of local importance Map Unit Composition Valent and similar soils: 85 percent Minor components: 15 percent Estimates are based on observations, descriptions, and transects of the mapunit. Description of Valent Setting Landform: Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope. toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Linear Parent material: Noncalcareous eolian sands Typical profile A - 0 to 5 inches: sand AC - 5 to 12 inches: sand Cl - 12 to 30 inches: sand C2 - 30 to 80 inches: sand Properties and qualities Slope: 0 to 3 percent Depth to restrictive feature: More than 80 inches Natural drainage class: Excessively drained Runoff class: Negligible Capacity of the most limiting layer to transmit water (Ksat): High to very high (6.00 to 39.96 in/hr) 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 (0.1 to 1.9 mmhos/cm) Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e I and ranhiliti. rloccifiratinq (nonirrigated): 6e Hydrologic Soil Group: A %SU VGA— v.« (R072XA021 KS) Hydric soil rating: No V ..011 . Nall (R067BY015CO). Sands (North) (PE 16-20) 13 Custom Soil Resource Report Minor Components Julesburg Percent of map unit 5 percent Landform Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional) Toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional) Base slope Down -slope shape Linear Across -slope shape Linear Ecological site Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (R072XA022KS) Hydnc soil rating No Vona Percent of map unit 5 percent Landform Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional) Toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional) Base slope Down -slope shape Linear Across -slope shape Linear Ecological site Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (R072XA022KS) Hydnc soil rating No Dailey Percent of map unit 5 percent Landform Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional) Toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional) Base slope Down -slope shape Linear Across -slope shape Concave Ecological site Deep Sand (R067BY015CO), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (R072XA022KS) Hydnc 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 penod 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, descnptions, and transects of the mapunit 14 Custom Soil Resource Report Description of Valent Setting Landform: Dunes; hills Landform position (two-dimensional): Shoulder, backslope. summit. footslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Crest. side slope, head slope, nose slope Down -slope shape: Linear. convex Across -slope shape: Linear. convex Parent material: Noncalcareous eolian sands Typical profile A - 0 to 5 inches: sand AC - 5 to 12 inches: sand CI - 12 to 30 inches: sand C2 - 30 to 80 inches: sand 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/hr) 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 mmhos/cm) Available water storage in profile: Very low (about 2.4 inches) Interpretive groups Land capability classification (irrigated): 4e n/nnnifinnfinn (nonirrigated): 6e Hydrologic Soil Group: A CUU!uy►udt s►I&. UCCp °dile (R067BY015CO). Rolling Sands (R072XY109KS) Hydric soil rating: No Minor Components Dailey Percent of map unit: 10 percent Landform: Interdunes Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope. toeslope Landform position (three-dimensional): Base slope Down -slope shape: Linear Across -slope shape: Concave Ecological site: Deep Sand (R067BY015CO), Sands (North) (PE 16-20) (R072XA021 KS) Hydric soil rating: No Vona Percent of map unit: 5 percent Landform: Hills Landform position (two-dimensional): Footslope, backslope, shoulder Landform position (three-dimensional): Side slope. head slope, nose slope. base slope 15 Custom Soil Resource Report Down -slope shape Linear Across -slope shape Linear Ecological site- Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO), Sandy (North) Draft (April 2010) (PE 16-20) (R072XA022KS) Hydnc 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 Concave Ecological site Sandy Plains (R067BY024CO), Sandy Plains (R072XY111 KS) Hydnc soil rating No 3/17/2020 Precipitation Frequency Data Server NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 8, Version 2 Location name: Platteville, Colorado, USA* Latitude: 40.2283°, Longitude: -104.7775° Elevation: 4872.94 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 I 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 L_ J 1 JI 21I 5 �I 10 ] 25 JL ( 50 L 100�I 200 500 j 1000 1 .II 5 -min 0.237 (0.189-0.300) I 0.287 (0.229-0.363) 0.385 (0.305-0.488) 0.480 (0.378-0.612) 0.633 0.767 (0.574-1.06) 0.916 (0.659-1.29) 1.08 (0.743-1.57) 1.33 (0.871-1.98) 1.53 10 -min 0.347 (0.277-0.439)1 0.421 (0.335-0.532) 0.563 (0.446-0.714) 0.703 (0.553-0.896) 0.926 (0.717-1.27) 1.12 (0.840-1.55) 1.34 (0.965-1.89)' 1.59 (1.09-2.30) 1.94 (1.27-2.90) 2.24 (1.42-3.35) 15 -min 1 0.423 (0.337-0.535) ( 0.513 I(0.408-0.649) 0.687 (0.544-0.871) 0.857 (0.675-1.09) 1.13 (0.874-1.54) 1.37 (1.02-1.89) (1.18-2.31) 1.64 1.93 (1.33-2.81) 2.37 - (1.56 3.53) 2.73 (1.73-4.08) 30 -min 0.569 (0.453-0.719) 0.687 (0.546-0.869) 0.917 (0.727-1.16) 1.14 (0.901-1.46) 1.51 (1.17-2.07) 1.83 (1.37-2.53) 2.19 1.58-3.10 2.60 (1.78-3.77) 3.19 (2.09-4.76) 3.68 (2.33-5.51) 60 -min 0.701 (0.559-0.886) 0.837 (0.665-1.06) 1.11 (0.880-1.41) 1.39 (1.09-1.77) 1.84 (1.43-2.53) 2.25 (1.69-3.11) 2.71 (1.95-3.84 3.23 (2.22-4.70) 3.99 (2.62-5.97) 4.63 (2.93-6.93) 2 -hr 0.834 (0.670-1.04) 0.986 (0.791-1.24) 1.30 (1.04-1.64) 1.63 (1.30-2.06) 2.17 (1.71-2.97) 2.67 (2.02-3.65) (2.35-4.52) 3.86 (2.68-5.56) 4.79 (3.19-7.09) 5.58 (3.57-8.24) 3 -hr 0.910 (0.735-1.13) 1.07 (0.860-1.33) (1.12-1.75) 1.40 1.75 (1.40-2.19) 2.33 (1.85-3.17) 2.87 (2.19-3.91) 3.48 (2.55-4.85) 4.17 i (2.92-5.97) 5.20 (3.48-7.64) 6.07 (3.91-8.90) 6 -hr 1.07 I (0.873-1.32) 1.24 (1.01-1.53) 1.61 (1.30-1.98) 1.98 (1.60-2.46) 2.62 (2.10-3.52) 3.21 (2.47-4.32) 3.87 (2.87-5.34) 4.63 (3.27-6.55) 6.70 (4.36-9.71) 12 -hr 1.26 (1.04-1.54) 1.49 (1.22-1.81) 1.92 (1.57-2.34) 2.34 (1.90-2.87) 3.00 (2.40-3.94) 3.59 (2.78-4.74) 4.25 (3.16-5.74) 4.97 (3.54-6.91) 6.04 1 (4.12-8.61) 6.92 (4.55-9.89) 1 24-h r 1.51 (1.25-1.82) 1.77 (1.47-2.14) (1.87-2.74) 2.26 2.72 (2.23-3.31) 3.43 (2.75-4.40) 4.69 (3.52-6.23) 6.44 (4.43-9.03) 7.28 (4.84-10.3) 2 -day 1.72 (1.44-2.05) 2.06 (1.72-2.46) 2.65 (2.21-3.17) 3.17 (2.62-3.81) 3.93 (3.15-4.93) 4.55 (3.56-5.78) 5.20 (3.92-6.77) 5.89 (4.25-7.89) 6.85 (4.74-9.43) 7.61 (5.12-10.6) 3 -day 1.88 (1.58-2.23) 2.22 (1.87-2.64) 2.82 (2.36-3.36) 3.35 4.12 (3.33-5.13) 4.74 (3.73-5.99) 6.10 (4.43-8.11) 7.07 (4.93-9.66) 7.84 (5.30-10.8) 4 -day 2.01 (1.69-2.37) 2.35 (1.99-2.78) 2.96 (2.48-3.50) 3.49 (2.91-4.15) 4.26 (3.45-5.28) 4.89 (3.86-6.14) j 5.55 (4.23-7.14) 6.25 (4.56-8.27) 7.23 (5.06-9.82) I 8.01 (5.44-11.0) 7 -day J 2.29 (1.95-2.69) 2.68 (2.28-3.14) I 3.33 (2.82-3.91) 3.89 (3.28-4.59) 4.69 (3.83-5.74) 5.34 (4.24-6.62) 6.00 (4.60-7.62) 6.69 (4.92-8.74) 7.65 (5.40-10.3) 8.39 (5.76-11.4) 10 -day 2.54 (2.17-2.96) 2.96 (2.53-3.45) 3.66 (3.11-4.27) 4.25 (3.59-4.99) (4.15-6.16) 5.08 5.73 (4.58-7.05) 6.40 (4.93-8.06) 7.09 (5.23-9.17) 8.02 (5.68-10.7) 8.73 (6.03-11.8) 20 -day 3.24 (2.80-3.73) 3.73 (3.22-4.30) 4.53 (3.89-5.24) 5.19 (4.43-6.03) 6.10 (5.03-7.28) 6.80 (5.48-8.23) 7.50 (5.83-9.30) 8.20 (6.11-10.4) 9.13 (6.54-12.0) 9.83 (6.87-13.1) 30 -day 3.80 (3.30-4.35) 4.35 (3.77-4.99) 5.25 (4.53-6.03) 5.99 (5.14-6.90) 6.98 (5.78-8.26) 7.73 (6.26-9.28) 8.48 (6.63-10.4) 9.22 (6.91-11.6) 10.2 (7.34-13.2) ll 10.9 (7.67-14.4) 45 -day 4.47 (3.90-5.08) 5.13 (4.47-5.84) 6.18 (5.36-7.05) 7.03 (6.07-8.05) 8.16 (6.78-9.57) 9.00 (7.32-10.7) 9.82 (7.72-12.0) 10.6 (8.01-13.3) 11.7 (8.45-15.0) 12.4 (8.79-16.3) 60 -day 5.01 (4.39-5.67) 5.78 (5.05-6.54) 6.98 (6.09-7.93) 7.95 (6.89-9.06) 9.22 (7.69-10.7) 10.2 (8.29-12.0) 11.1 (8.72-13.4) 11.9 (9.03-14.8) 13.0 (9.48-16.6) 13.8 (9.82-18.0) 1 Precipitation frequency (PF) estimates in this Numbers in parenthesis are PF estimates at lower (for a given duration and average recurrence interval) bounds are not checked against probable maximum Please refer to NOAA Atlas 14 document for more table are based on frequency and upper bounds of the will be greater than the precipitation (PMP) estimates information. analysis of partial duration 90% confidence interval. The upper bound (or less than and may be higher than series (PDS). probability the lower currently that bound) valid precipitation is 5%. Estimates PMP values. frequency estimates at upper Back to Top PF graphical https://hdsc.nws.noaa.gov/hdsc/pfds/pfds printpage.html?lat=40.2283&Ion=-104.7775&data=depth&units=english&series=pds 1/4 PIVOT SOLAR 4 FIGURE 1 - PROJECT DRAINAGE MAP PROPOSED CONDITIONS MAP (RATIONAL METHOD) WH.1) CO[1NfY, COLORADO MARCI l 2020 NOTES 1 THIS DRAINAGE MAP AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WI THIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE PIVOT SOLAR 4 DRAINAGE NARRATIVE AND USE BY SPEOAL REVIEW PLANS 2 WITH REFERENCE TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM), MAP NUMBER 08123C1910E THERE ARE NO FLOODPLAINS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE PROJECT SITE LEGEND PROPERTY BOUNDARY mom PROPOSED CONDITION SUB -BASIN • SOLAR GARDEN PERIMETER FENCE (CHAINLINK) EX 5' CONTOUR EX 1' CONTOUR SOLAR PANEL ARRAY EXISTING DIRT ROAD PROPOSED 20' CRAWL ACCESS DRIVEWAY PROPOSED CONCRE T E TEMPORARY MATERIAL STORAGE AREAS (CONSTRUCTION PHASE ONLY) BENCHMARK Ca UTILITY POLE PROPOSED SUB -BASIN IDENTIFICATION IMPERVIOUSNESS DRAINAGE AREA (ACRES) 00 t$ 240 SCALE 1'-120. 11H. iI IN VI) lit till ?4d•XIS!'1%'a _ - _ Eirletr. _ ��.'apt ant. r _ _ _ _- -'*1 -—wA+-- / Al i X1 '•'MITT b _ =•1/74 _ _ L I I I T fr-ti I , 1 R O _S L ENS?" GNQIIP Pivot Solar 4 IMPERVIOUSNESS SUMMARY BFL Date 3 -Apr -20 Basin Total Area (sf) Total Area (ac) Concrete Pad Area (sf) Gravel Area (sf) Roof Area (sf) Concrete Walks (sf) Vegetated Open Space (sf) Composite Imperviousness (%) PROPOSED ONSITE BASINS Xl 524,557 12 04 0 0 0 0 524 557 2% Al 524 557 12 04 365 29 540 0 0 494,652 4% TOTAL 524,557 12 04 4% UDFCD Table 6 3 Recommended Percentage Imperviousness Values Land Use or Surface Characteristics Percentage Imperviousness (%) Concrete Pad 100% Gravel 40% Roofs 90% Walks 90% Vegetated Open Space 2% STANDARD FORM SF -2 TIME OF CONCENTRATION BY: DATE: CHECKED BY: BFL 3 -Apr -20 BFL PROJECT: Pivot Solar 4 JOB NUMBER: USR Narrative NRCS SOIL TYPE: TYPE A SUB -BASIN DATA INITIAL TIME (Ti) (UDFCD Eq. 6-3) . TRAVEL TIME (Tt) (UDFCD Eq 6-4) Tc URBANIZED CHECK (UDFCD Eq 6-5) FINAL T0 REMARKS MINOR BASIN AREA ac Cs LENGTH ft SLOPE % T, LENGTH ft SLOPE % K VEL fps T, COMP Tc TOTAL LENGTH SLOPE % COMP Tc MIN C, Cs C , Impery % (2) (3) _ (4) _ {5 ) ____(1) (6) (7) _ (8) _ (9) (101 (11) _ (12) f13J 114) _ (15) (16) ( 17) (18) (W 19) PROPOSED CONDITION BASINS _ _ xl 12.04 0 02 500 3.2% 30.1 448 0.7% 2 3 0 2 34.7 64 8 64.8 0-02 0.02 0 17 2% Al 12.04 0 04 _ 500 3.2% 29.5 448 0 7% 2 5 0.2 34 7 64 2 64.2 0 04 0.04 0.19 4% Equation Summary (6) Ti = (0.395(1.1-05)135) /S° " (10)V=K•S0S (11) Tt = Lt/(60Vt) (12) Tc = Ti + Tt (15) Tc = (18-15i)+Lt/(60(24i+12)5c 5) (17) Per Table 6-4 (18) Per Table 6-4 (19) Per Table 6-4 UDFCD Eq. 6-3 UDFCD Eq. 6-4 UDFCD Eq. 6-4 UDFCD Eq. 6-2 (Use a Time of S if (12) produces lesser Tc) UDFCD Eq. 6-5 (In urban catchments, choose the lesser of (12) and (15)) UDFCD 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 on \RCS soil group and storm return period NRCS Soil Group Sturm Return Period 2 -Year 5 -Year 10 -Year 25 -Year 50 -Year 100 -Year A C'A=0891 C'A=093r CA=U.941 CA=0.9441 CA=095i CA-08It+ 0.154 B Cp=0.891 Cs=0931 Cs=0.881+ 0125 Cs=0.70r + 0.23 Co -0.591+ 0 364 Co- 049x+ 0 454 OD Ceti=0891 Cc,,,=087r +0.052 Cup a074r +0.2 Cop =0.641 +0.31 Cop a0.54i +0418 Co" -0451 +0.508 STANDARD FORM SF -3 PEAK BASIN RUNOFF CALCULATIONS (RATIONAL METHOD PROCEDURE) CALCULATED BY BFL DATE 3 Apr 20 CHECKED BY BFL Pt= 2 71 PROJECT Pivot Solar 4 JOB NUMBER USR Narrative DESIGN STORM 100 YEAR DIRECT RUNOFF TOTAL RUNOFF PIPE OVERLAND TRAVEL TIME - REMARKS DESIGN POINT I AREA DESIG I AREA (Ac) RUNOFF COEFF tc (nun) CA I I (Ac) (in/hr) I O (cfs) tc CA O I(In)I AREA C FlowVelocity (cfs) I Slope Size (%) UP) K Slope Velocity (%) (%) (fps) Length (ft) tt (min) (mm) (mm) (Ac) pnmr) (cfs) (Ac) Composite PROPOSED CONDITION BASINS X1 120 017 648 205 260 53 Al 120 019 642 226 262 59 ENER1/A w • • I • CONSULTING ••••••••GROUPLLc. April 8, 2020 Ms. Diana Aungst, Planner Weld County Planning and Building Department 1150 O Street.. Greeley, CO 80631 RE: Traffic Impact Letter Report Use by Special Review — Pivot Solar 4 Weld County Road (WCR) 31, Weld County Case #PRE19-0289 Dear Ms. Aungst: 1529 Market Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 720.473.3131 sean.ohearn@enertiacg.com In partial fulfillment of the Weld County Use by Special Review permitting requirements, Enertia Consulting Group has completed this Traffic Impact Letter Report for the proposed Pivot Solar 4 solar facility (Project) project located on 11.4 acres within +/-550 acre 15990 WCR 29 property. 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 11.4 acres of Weld County Parcel No. 121116000001, approximately 1,400 feet south of WCR 34 and 1,400 feet west of WCR 31. The Project location is directly west of an existing solar facility and south of existing oil & gas well locations. The Project access drive is off the existing solar facility access along the west side of WCR 31, approximately 1,400' south of the WCR 34/WCR 31 intersection. Ms Diana Aungst, Planner Page 2 Components The Pivot Solar 4 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 August 1, 2020 — August 31, 2020 • Perimeter Fence Installation September 1, 2020 - September 15, 2020 • Solar Panel Foundation Installation August 1, 2020 — October 31, 2020 • Transformer and Inverter Installation August 15, 2020 - September 30, 2020 • Solar Panel Installation September 1, 2020 — October 31, 2020 Designated Access Route The designated access route is State Highway 85 north to WCR 34, WCR 34 east to WCR 31, and WCR 31 south to the Project access drive Access from WCR 31 to the Project will be via the driveway to the existing solar facility 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 34 — The +/-13,400' segment of WCR 34 included in the travel route is a 2 lane, gravel surfaced road with side drainage ditches The road surface appears to be in good condition WCR 31 — The +/-1,400' segment of WCR 31 included in the travel route is a 2 lane, gravel surfaced road with side drainage ditches There is not a defined drainage ditch at the existing driveway location thus a driveway culvert was not installed when that driveway was constructed The road surface appears to be in fair to good condition It's anticipated that all material deliveries will travel WCR 31 from WCR 34 Ms. Diana Aungst, 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 Phase (Time Period) Vehicle Type Estimated Vehicle Gross Weight Number of Vehicles Per Day Maximum and Average Vehicle Trips Per Day (approx. Site Preparation 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-6 Equipment (approx. Material and Delivery 4 weeks) Conex Container and Delivery Trucks 30,000-50.000 lbs 5-15 10-30 Equipment Trucks Hauling 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 operational) once 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 1 ovtpd). 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 2 vehicle trips per month during solar facility operation. Ms. Diana Aungst, 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 not be required for the project access driveway since it's an existing driveway along the west side of WCR 31. 7. As proposed, the solar facility site preparation, installation and ongoing inspection/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 4 Solar Facility is acceptable and complete. Please contact me at sean.ohearnenertiacg.com or (720) 473-3131 should you require additional information. Sincerely, ENERTIA CONSULTING GROUP, LLC rc,ce J. Sean O'Hearn, PE Managing Partner attachment WELD COUNTY ROAD 34 COUNTY ROAD 34 EXIT DESIGNATED TRAVEL ROUTE ENERTIA • • CONSULTING '•••••••GROUP 1529 MARKET STREET SUITE 200 DENVER, CO 80202 (720) 250-8305 PIVOT SOLAR 4 PROJECT FIGURE 1 - DESIGNATED TRAVEL ROUTE PIVOT SOLAR 4 SOLAR GARDEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO DATE: 03/18/2020 BY: BFL �j°�= Pivot %s'4 Energy Community Meeting Pivot Solar 4 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 current social distancing mandates in effect 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 �� Pivot twAk Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear DCP MIDSTREAM LP, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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, ter---cs Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net sr..� Pivot teg�y�► Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the e nergy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the e xisting 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 — 8 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 lriA`Pivot %4L'Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net .. Pivot „rjAk Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 4'' Pivot SWAP 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 — 8 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 1��l Pivot �riwAk Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net irtAN,Pivot ��Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear SCOTT DBIRMINGHAM, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 rali Pivot ��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 — 8 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 4.-4W rat AIST• rag� Pivot /IwAk Energy Proposed Project Location Ilii �.iIIlVllll IINI IIIIIIIIII11111111111111111: I lift.i-11!ili pivotenergy.net Pivot 1%,14k Energ March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear CHARLES TANDERSON, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 fra-s-�� Pivot �q�� Energy Q&A. • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the e nergy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the e xisting 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 — 8 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 Jr.. Pivot tri�� Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net ,pP„. -41 Pivot 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 tvylk 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 — 8 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 � Pivot �y�� Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net 1�'=�Pivot �.w9, Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear STATE OFCOLORADO, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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, 1 Luke Rickard Director, Project Development Lrickard@pivotenergy.net pivotenergy.net i%a,Pivot �,e Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the e nergy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the e xisting 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 — 8 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 se\ Pivot .�I► Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net rtA t � Pivo Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear OLIN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LLLP, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 ft4--4 Pivot :prit Energy Q&A: • How much noise will the equipment produce? The inverters are the equipment that convert the e nergy produced by the solar panels (DC energy) into energy that can be connected into the e xisting 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 — 8 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 t�� Pivot �ril Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net 1�=Pivot �yj►� Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear (HEIRS OF) JOHN FLEONARD, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 %q4k►�Pivot Energy Q&k • 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 — 8 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 flAl Pivot %4k Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net e� W Pivot ‘wt. Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear SHAWN DEE, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 2.'.i .i-f- ! r'e7mYp-`.v4,7rr-L.4 _ emu- ��rl-,is K^'ae _ _ —SrP'itrlin njJ.a 1.a"4ci..r_^..r.x i'1 -r► 1�� Pivot 'woot 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 — 8 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 Vrm.� Pivot rviik Energy Proposed Project Location .1: 1111111111111 111111111111111111111111E1111111111111111 Legend Array Location (Approx. 10 Acres) Parcel boundary pivotenergy.net 4n Pivot %w4k Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear STACY LEEBROWN, 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 rAt.� Pivot 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 — 8 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 41% Pivot ,,,AL Energy Proposed Project Location pivotenergy.net Ita=Pivot ½rfr Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear RONALD J ROBERTS (1/2 INT), 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 p• Riot',rit4k 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 — 8 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 ram Pivot �wri4k Energy Proposed Project Location Legend I Array Location (Approx 10 Acres) Parcel boundary pivotenergy.net ,�� Pivot %qfr Energy March 10, 2020 Re: Solar project east of WCR 31 Dear MELANIE G ROBERTS (1/2 INT), 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 1211-160-000-01. 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 Sfok Energy Q&k • 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 — 8 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. 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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 County and 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 the County 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. pivotenergy.net ►P, Pivot %,fr Energy Pivot Solar 4 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 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. pivotenergy.net irr-% Pivot Energy Pivot Solar 4 LLC — Decommissioning Plan In general, the decommissioning will be undertaken using traditional heavy construction equipment including, but n ot 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 e xpected future use of the site and State or County requirements. The native dry grass vegetation will be re- e stablished 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. pivotenergy.net I��APivoNI Energy Pivot Solar 4 - Landscape and Screening Plan This project is being constructed in a rural part of Weld County, near Platteville, Colorado. The site is located west of WCR 31, approximately 1,000' south of WCR 34. The parcel is immediately adjacent to an existing 2MW solar facility. Other nearby uses include, Oil and Gas wells, center pivot agriculture, an additional existing 2MW Solar array, and the Morning Fresh Farms facility. Solar facilities present a low profile, especially when compared to other operational energy and commercial facilities already present on and near 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. pivotenergy.net IA% Pivot NI 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 H 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. 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. 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 K/I 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. pivotenergy.net r.M►,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. pivotenergy.net q,M� Pivot :rook Energy Waste Handling Plan — Small Scale Solar USR Pivot Solar 04 LLC 1. Waste Handling Plan Pivot Solar 4 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.net Hello