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Home My WebLink About20191872.tiffAPPENDIX B1 - NOVEMBER 2017 WELD COUNTY PRE -APPLICATION MEETING NOTES MEMORANDUM TO: PRE17-0307; Case File, pre -application DATE: November 16, 2017 FROM: Kris Ranslem, Planning Technician SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting prior to submitting 1041 USR Permit for Wind Farm Attendees: John Wycherley, Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC David Dean, Burn & McDonnell Cedrick Ireland, Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC Counsel Jose Gonzalez, Building Chris Gathman, Planning Hayley Balzano, Engineering Kris Ranslem, Planning Evan Pinkham, Public Works Dawn Anderson, Public Works On Thursday, November 16, 2017 an informal discussion took place at the Greeley Administrative Offices Conference Room regarding a proposed large scale commercial wind farm. Background Information: The applicants are proposing to construct and operate a large-scale wind farm between 50 and 70 Wind Turbines. Wind Turbines will likely have a hub height of 80 meters and a rotor diameter of approximately 125 meters with its generator size between 2 and 2.7 MW each. The total project size is expected to be approximately 170 MW. A substation is also planned for this project. There will also be ancillary services and electric collection lines. Interconnect will be at the existing Keenesburg location — 76 Mile Gen -Tie line. There will be approximately 10 employees. The applicants indicated that they anticipate a batch plant on site during construction. This will be an expansion to the current wind farms permitted under USR-1563 and AMUSR-1723. Staff encouraged the applicants to reach out to Kimball County, Nebraska and Wyoming and Larimer County, Colorado regarding the roads that would be used in hauling the equipment. An aerial transmission line (230kv) would connect to Phase I of Cedar Creek, approximately 6 miles in length. Staff will make a determination if a separate USR will be required. Building Department Building Permits will be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Codes; 2006 International Energy Code; 2014 National Electrical Code. Effective in early 2018, Weld County will adopt the 2017 National Electrical Code. A building permit application must be completed and two complete sets of engineered plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered architect or engineer must be submitted for review. A geotechnical engineering report or an open -hole inspection report performed by a registered State of Colorado engineer may be required for new structures and or additions. A Fire District Notification letter may be required and shall be submitted with Commercial Permit applications. Building Staff recommends a pre -submittal meeting with Building Department to verify all requirements are present. All building permit requirements can be found on the Weld County web -site: www.weldqov.com/departments/building/building permit/permit applications/. Health Department Staff was unavailable; however please contact Lauren Light at 970-400-2211 for further direction. Waste handling: Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. Please answer the following if applicable; indicate if there will be washing of vehicles or equipment, fuel storage, maintenance of vehicles or equipment, floor drains in shop, air emissions permit. Onsite dust: Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. Sewage disposal information: Include in application how sewage disposal will be accommodated. If using a septic system provide a copy of the septic permit. Either utilize the County website www.co.weld.co.us/maps/propertvportal/ or call (970-304-6415) or stop by EH front counter and request a copy. Potable water information: Include in application how potable water will be provided. Provide a will serve letter or water bill from the water district or provide a copy of well permit. Portable toilets and Bottled water can be used for employees and customers per policy below: TO DEFINE WHEN PORTABLE TOILETS AND COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED WATER ARE ALLOWED Purpose: To define when portable toilets and commercially bottled water are allowed. Policy: Bottled water from a commercial source is allowed in the following circumstances: 1. Temporary or seasonal uses that are utilized 6 months or less per year (for example recreational facilities, firework stands, farmers markets ) 2. Gravel mines 3. 10 or less customers or visitors per day And/or one of the following: 4. 2 or less full time (40 hour week) employees located on site 5. 4 or less part time (20 hour week) employees located on site 6. Employees or contractors that are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day Policy: portable toilets are allowed in the following circumstances: 1. Temporary or seasonal uses that are utilized 6 months or less per year (for example recreational facilities, firework stands, farmers markets ) 2. Gravel mines 3. 10 or less customers or visitors per day And/or one of the following: 4. 2 or less full time (40 hour week) employees located on site 5. 4 or less part time (20 hour week) employees located on site 6. Employees or contractors that are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day Public Works ACCESS Table 12A.2 Minimum Access Spacing Criteria (Feet) Access Element Arterial Collector Local Distance between intersections Signalized Unsignalized 2,640 1,320 N/A 1,320 N/A 330 Distance between accesses and intersections 660 660 330 Distance between access points 660 330 150 Distance between access points in subdivisions 660 330 75 Per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. For new accesses and/or change of use of an existing access, the fee and photos are required (photo looking left and right along roadway from the access point and looking in to and out of the access point). These photos are used to evaluate the safety of the access location. Access permit instructions and application can be found at https://www.weldoov.com/departments/public works/permits/. Chapter 6, Sections 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 of the Weld County Engineering and Construction Criteria offer access design guidance, which can be accessed at: https://www.weldgov.com/departments/public works/engineering/. Appendix 12-A of the county code can also be referenced. Existing access points with change of use or new access points may or may not be granted. Questions pertaining to access permits or access design shall be directed to the Public Works Department. Application Fee: temporary $75, single residential $75, small commercial $75, industrial $150, field $0, large commercial $150, subdivision $150. This can be accessed at: https://www.weldgov.com/departments/public works/engineering/. For shared accesses, Public Works strongly recommends the property owner establish an access road maintenance agreement so future owners of the properties will be aware of their requirements for shared maintenance of the access road. This is not a requirement for the recorded exemption but is recommended to avoid property owner conflicts in the future. Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.4.1 of the Weld County Code, an access approach that is gated shall be designed so that the longest vehicle (including trailers) using the access can completely clear the traveled way when the gate is closed. In no event, shall the distance from the gate to the edge of the traveled surface be less than 35 feet. Per Chapter 12, Appendix 12A.10.1, traffic volumes to the proposed facility may require the installation of a tracking control device and/or a minimum of four inches of compacted recycled asphalt or aggregate road base. Tracking control is required to prevent tracking from the site onto public roadways. Minimal standards are listed below. Temporary Tracking Control shall be used during construction unless permanent tracking control is installed ahead of construction activities. Less than 20 passenger vehicle round trips/day, no upfront tracking control requirements. As part of the development review process, all new commercial or residential developments will be required to submit a TIS that is prepared, stamped, and signed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, unless the TIS is waived by Public Works. Traffic Narrative 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) 2. Describe the expected travel routes or haul routes for site traffic. 3. Describe the travel distribution along the routes (e.g. 50% of traffic will come from the north, 20% from the south, 30% from the east, etc.) 4. Describe the time of day that you expect the highest traffic volumes. Public Works will review the narrative and advise the applicant if more information or an engineered traffic study is required. Public Works may require an Improvements Agreement for one or all the following reasons: • Off -Site Public Improvements • Road Maintenance Agreement • Construction Maintenance Agreement • Access Improvements Agreement An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required offsite improvements per Chapter 12, Article V, Section 12-5-60. Collateral is required to ensure the improvements are completed, and maintained. Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at: https://www.weldqov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/PubliO/020Works/DevelopmentRevie w/sprusr.pdf. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when offsite improvements will be triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage repairs, and future improvement triggers. A S to Plan will be required identifying the following (if applicable): o Show and label location of existing road, existing road right-of-way, future road right-of-way, and easements o Show and label the unmaintained section line right-of-way o Show and label location of the access(es) and label with access permit number o Show and label the access turning radii (Residential — 25' Commercial — 60') o Show and label the approved tracking control Please contact the following staff regarding the following Public Works issues: Access Permits: Morgan Gabbed mgabbert(a�weldgov.com 970-400-3778 Improvements Agreements: Evan Pinkham epinkham(a�weldgov.com 970-400-3727 Traffic Studies: Dawn Anderson dranderson(weldgov.com 970-400-3736 MS4 Areas: Lyndsay Holbrook Iholbrook@weldgov.com 970-400-3788 Right -of -Way Permits: Amy Joseph ajoseph(a7weldgov.com 970-400-3764 Engineering Department Weld County has recently adopted a new stormwater drainage code located under Chapter 23, Article 12 Storm Drainage Criteria. A list of professional engineering consultants is available if you need help finding an engineer to assist you with your project at the following link http://www.co.weld.co.us/Departments/PlanningZoning/Engineering.html. Please contact the Department of Planning Services/Development Review Engineering for questions or assistance 970-353-6100. This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area: Non -Urbanizing Drainage Areas generally require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 10 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site. 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. To avoid holding up case processing, a minimum of either a preliminary drainage report or a drainage narrative with exception as shown below must be submitted with 7 -day case submittal information. The addition of a substation may trigger the requirement of a Drainage Report and Detention Pond Design. The wind towers themselves are excepted (see #2 below). A Drainage Report and Detention Pond Design shall be completed by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer and adhere to the drainage related sections of the Weld County Code. The Drainage Report must include a Certification of Compliance, stamped and signed by the PE, which can be found on the engineering website. A general Drainage Report Guidance Checklist is available on the engineering website. A Preliminary Drainage Report or a qualifying exception and Drainage Narrative shown below must be submitted for review at the time of the application. 2. Drainage Narrative requirements with exception from detention pond. The Drainage Narrative must describe at a minimum: i. Which exception is being applied for and include supporting documentation 4. Towers including, but not limited to, cell, wind, and telecommunication towers. ii. Where the water originates if it flows onto the property from an offsite source iii. Where it flows to as it leaves the property iv. The direction of flow across the property v. If there have been previous drainage problems with the property The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. An erosion control plan and a vegetation plan shall be submitted prior to recording the final plat. A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (map recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Planning Department for more information. Application Fees: 1-5 Acres/ $50, 5.1 - 20 Acres/$100, 20.1 Acres or Greater/$200 + $1 per acre over 20. A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, Rik Gay. 303-692- 3575. This site IS NOT in a Geologic Hazard Area. This site IS NOT in a FEMA regulatory floodplain. A Site Plan will be required identifying the following (if applicable): • Show and label location of drainage related features i.e. detention pond(s), ditches, etc... Detention ponds shall be labeled as "No Build/Storage Area" and include design volume • Show and label the drainage flow arrows showing how the stormwater flows across the property CONTACT INFORMATION Hayley Balzano Department of Planning Services Engineer hbalzano@weldgov.com 970-400-3552 Planning Department Additional fees may be included with the Building Perm t such as Road Impact. County Facilities and Drainage fees. Please refer to https://www.weldgov.com/departments/building/fees/ Screening of the parking area or outdoor storage may be required from any adjacent landowners or public rights -of -way. Please identify any proposed lighting or signs on the Site Plan. Lighting needs to be downcast and shielded. Staff urged the applicant to contact staff for any questions: Planner On Call available Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or contact Chris Gathman at 970-400- 3537 or cgathman@weldgov.com The applicant may be eligible for the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP). Please visit https://www.weldgov.com/departments/planning and zoning/small business incentive program/ or contact Michelle Martin at 970-400-3571 or Tom Parko at 970-400-3572, for further direction. Staff provided information on Colorado's Enterprise Zone (EZ) program which provides state income tax credits to encourage businesses to locate/expand in designated economically distressed areas of the state. The Weld County EZ program is administered by Upstate Colorado Economic Development. The applicants indicated that they would like to have up to three temporary meteorological towers. Staff stated that it will require Board of County Commissioner approval. A narrative explaining the proposal for the meteorological towers will be required. Additionally, collateral will be required for this request. Staff explained the USR process. The applicant shall submit 1 packet for a 7 day completeness review. After the 7 day completeness review the applicant will be informed of what items are still required to make the application complete. Staff requested that the applicant submit the remaining material in electronic form. Upon submittal of a completed application it will be sent out for referral for 28 days. The applicant will then meet with their Planner to discuss the referrals and address as many of the referrals as possible. At that meeting the Planning Commission hearing will be scheduled. The Board of County Commissioners hearing typically follows approximately 3 weeks after the Planning Commission hearing. The above notes are provided as a courtesy to the applicant. While we strive to help identify as many potential issues upfront during the pre -application meeting we cannot anticipate every issue that may come up during the formal application process. The information contained herein has been placed on file with the Department of Planning Services. The pre -application is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of pre - application. If a formal application is not received following the time period specified herein the Planning Department reserves the right to require a new pre -application meeting. Please note that all land use, building and impact fees are subject to change throughout this time period. End memorandum. APPENDIX B2 - FALL 2017 MAIL SURVEY Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes keNo 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years Over 18 years Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? AYes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles More than 10 miles Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check ail that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property i interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes No Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes 14,No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? AIM 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? _ Yes ANo If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? k, Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) 'Yes No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years 12-17 years /Over 1$ years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved ./ Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? J Yes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? f Yes No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? 'Positive Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles / 5-10 miles i More than 10 miles Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm -7 My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm / I can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. j— I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes ✓ "No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes 'No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? _ Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _ne-on-One Meetings Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone Social media d Newspaper stories Other I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) AYes _ No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years Apver 18 years Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _Very involved Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No XSomewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive Neutral , Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? X 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) J( Landowner providing [right of way/easement) to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business — I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. K I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. `-AI 7 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes _ No X.Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? X Yes i No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes / No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? 2L Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) XCommunity Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings _Household Mailings/newsletters _ Email _ Phone _ Social media Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) _ Yes ANo 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years _ Over 18 years — Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? ` "` Yes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? .Yes No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Y Positive Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles 5-10 miles 1, More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) „ Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _ Yes -- No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes 1,,No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) .Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings y,_Household Mailings/newsletters 4.Email Phone Social media Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) _ Yes XNo 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years _ Over 18 years XNot Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek o m nity? ►�� y _ Very involved _ Somewhat invoked Vot involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? X Yes _ No _ Somewhat S. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? „Positive — Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles 5-10 miles ANIore than 10 miles _ Don't know S. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) landowner providing [right of way/easementj to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities — A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. +' Gt Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. X I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? _ Yes ,No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? __ Yes X No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? 4 Yes No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? itt'j�; Cs -�F' 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacentt tot a existing turbines favorablot unf vora to?C ' ` C 1 ) , Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings ,Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media _ Newspaper stories . , )Other N ck C r ( + C,. L - I do not want to receive information ( G-. - <-7- 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Z- % \A) 4.rc' tt�'y NJ ira Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no. skip to question 3) )Yes _ No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years )(Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved ,Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Aou familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No Somewhat 5. Do you think wind ener is important to our country's energy Independence? _ Yes _ No Somewhat 6. Ho would yo your stance on wind energy? Positive 'Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home' or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles 5-10 miles _ More than 10. miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm [My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property 4. C" I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm.ific/ X I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. '' 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? es No _Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes _ No If xes, how? I 1f/1it\ k1 (. 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes N If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do u describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings ,Household Mailings/newsletters �CEmail Phone _Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3 _Yes XL No 2, How many years have you rived in the county? _0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved _ Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? X Yes ' _ No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? X. Positive _ Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles 5-10 miles 4, More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. ,,-;!,:-1,4.. ,, ,, Lt. _- 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes y No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes A No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? _ Yes ,L No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? — Favorable _ Unfavorable x A/A 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings _Household Mailings/newsletters Z. Email Phone _ Social media — Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) 'Yes _ No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years J. Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved ASomewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? _ Positive Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles 5-10 miles ZC'r More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) 74. Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm A No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes A No _Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _Yes ,No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? _ Yes 1No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? X- Favorable — Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings $ Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? X I,ie CAme./s.� So 2 2 w7' aCtioc l .►��:I .c 7 wi i7 ae �s �iV 0.447` 7d A, , Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your Input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) ferS-- No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _0-5 years 6-11 years _ 12-17 years �Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How � would you rate your involvement In the Cedar Creek community? E/Very involved _ Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? ✓'Yes _ No Somewhat S. Do yo .think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? es _ No _ Somewhat 6. Hovy would you rate your stance on wind energy? _/Positive _ Neutral ,_ Negative r 7. What i our home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? -5 miles — 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles _, Don't know 8. How/yould you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) ✓ �ndowner providing [right of way/easement) to Cedar Creek Wind Farm 2✓ property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. / / 10. Do you interact with /Somewhat Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes _ No X Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _Yes io If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? t, Yes _ No 1.4,0`110.. If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? t.4© tati-- *-1--t) 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? -4,,Favorable _Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings )7HousehoId Mailings/newsletters >c Email phone �5 cial media Newspaper stories _Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) _Yes ANo 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 1247 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? X. Yes _ No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? 2c Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles 5-10 miles A. More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) _ Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business — I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm, u I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. t14)- "1 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes No Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes K. No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? ZC Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings ,Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) kites No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years X Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved _ Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? ?X Yes _ No Somewhat S. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? PYes _ No Somewhat 6, How would you rate your stance on wind energy? A. Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles e More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) )( Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. X I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. X 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes _ No Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? XYes No If yes, yyhow? ti pc CA — h e) 7 Gh o rCA1 Cews hA u rl t fy 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes _ No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? f' 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings K_Household Mailings/newsletters _ Email Phone Social media Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? �- cvooiof ce 4n k cable 4c haJQ my n hecK a'e.po. ci d' reo t a 1/1 Ct VI vc- vy,.1 I G SA iflli vn 5 p e / iPd 0-cf`f•rNr.ly f r er1.5P_Y1 rtc-} `vreanSel Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) X Yes _ No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years — 6-11 years _ 12-17 years 'over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved _ Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? ,Yes _ No i Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles i 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm x My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm X I can see the wind farm from my property y I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business ,!r I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities �( A friend/family member works at the wind farm T No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree. Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. X I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. X 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes ` No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? 4 Yes _No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 9,0r7 Ead Arlier5.01 it/env, "yet /leftwiegat 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm Iii the past? Yes _No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? /1� 7,1 97,0 394 9..?.Sf.- 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) LCommunity Open Houses ,One -on -One Meetings _Household Mailings/newsletters Email ,. Phone Social media Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any ments you'd ii e to share w us? cid .2.,-731/ Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: /1' 2-O ' 7 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) V/Yes No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years 6-11 years ,12-17 years _Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? yery involved _/Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? /Yes No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No t/Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive /Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles ✓5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business 71 interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm ✓ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree ' Neither Agree nor Disap,�ee Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. y/ I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes No ✓Somewhat Ii. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? 1Yes _ No If yes, how? 4I4 WAIL C l s;,- 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? _ Yes .(No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) 'Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings _Household Mailings/newsletters _ Email _ Phone Social media _ Newspaper stories Other I do nut want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? b Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) " Yes No 2. How many years have you lived In the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years 12-17 years — Over 18 years Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? 1Yes � No Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is Important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles ) 5-10 miles , More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm X My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm tgcI can see the wind farm from my property I Interact with employees of the wind farm through my business k I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm, I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in ih community? /Yes No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes _ No If yes, how? Uv4Thpp� li.12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be invoivwid in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the C :dar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes ,,eNo If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satlsfacticn? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing t.irbtnes favorable or unfavorable? Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (CF;eckall that apply.) 'Community Open Houses ,One -on -One Meetings ,,Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes '4i 2. How many years have you lived in the county? 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved _Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? jeles _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy i/cies No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? ositive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? ✓0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) t✓ landowner providing fright of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm _ No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. 1,--- I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. f., 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? _ Yes 1.4o _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _ Yes to If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes '---No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? favorable Unfavorable is. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings ..---Household Mailings/newsletters £.%mail Phone _ Social media Newspaper stories Other I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? r7 ILr H // Sec ? da /o 7;imstei, 1/ ,t t4 Per 6 D West of (7K fM Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. ni5 is lai 414" jD C�>� „� silt o std Stth. t / Taw*cA,. Jf e,44 'p',' Id / .t e if(P/14 Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live it) Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes N 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved _ Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Ar e you familiar with wind energy? _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes i No Somewhat 6. Haw would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _0-5 miles X5-10 miles More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm ny property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. Y I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. )( 10. Da you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _ Yes No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? _ Yes No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings Household Mailings/newsletters YGEmail Phone _Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes X No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? 0-5 years _ 6-11 years -Zl Date: 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? XVery involved Somewhat involved — Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? rYes _ No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? _ Yes _ No X Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles Don't know B. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm SEI can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm — No direct relationship 9. Please Indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. }{ I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes — No X Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes x No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes XNo If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable _ Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings XHousehold Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media Newspaper stories Other _1 do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) Date: 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) _ Yes IL No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? — 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved Somewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No _Somewhat S. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? Positive Neutral Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) j_ Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities _ A friend/family member works at the wind farm — No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. Ic f( 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? _ Yes L No Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes /L. No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable — Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings 4.Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media _ Newspaper stories _Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved Somewhat involved _ Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No — Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes _ No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? \.,Positive — Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles V More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) — Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm `< No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes No i Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? :X. Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) • _\Community Open Houses One -on -One Meetings _`Viousehold Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media _ Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes j No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years 12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved .Z,Omewhat involved — Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? Yes _ No Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? Yes No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? /ositive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? /0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles _ More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) / ,c._ andowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm _My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business el interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities V/ A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. V,/ 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? Yes A0 _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? Yes 'No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 1.3. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? (Yes If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? /Favorable — Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) jommunity Open Houses VOne-on-One Meetings household Mailings/newsletters . Email 1hone Social media — Newspaper stories Other I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes 2/No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? 0-5 years 6-11 years —12-17 years _ Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? Very involved t.°fomewhat involved Not involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? i= Yes _ No Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? . Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? _ 0-5 miles 5-10 miles ✓JMore than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm v''My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm _ I can see the wind farm from my property I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. / `' 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? _ Yes /'No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved In community activities in Weld County? Yes If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? Yes LfNo If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) _Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings Household Mailings/newsletters _ Email Phone _ Social media — Newspaper stories Other _ I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. Cedar Creek Wind Farm Community Questionnaire Name: (optional) 1. Do you live in Weld County? (If no, skip to question 3) Yes _, No 2. How many years have you lived in the county? _ 0-5 years _ 6-11 years _ 12-17 years Over 18 years _ Not Applicable 575 3. How would you rate your involvement in the Cedar Creek community? _ Very involved Somewhat involved _ Not Involved 4. Are you familiar with wind energy? A, Yes No _ Somewhat 5. Do you think wind energy is important to our country's energy independence? -k Yes — No _ Somewhat 6. How would you rate your stance on wind energy? ▪ Positive _ Neutral _ Negative 7. What is your home's or business' proximity to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? 0-5 miles _ 5-10 miles More than 10 miles _ Don't know 8. How would you describe your relationship with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm? (check all that apply) 1C Landowner providing [right of way/easement] to Cedar Creek Wind Farm My property is adjacent to the Cedar Creek Wind Farm I can see the wind farm from my property _ I interact with employees of the wind farm through my business X I interact with employees of the wind farm through community activities X' A friend/family member works at the wind farm No direct relationship 9. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree I support the Cedar Creek Wind Farm. X. I am familiar with the Cedar Creek Wind Farm expansion project. Y 10. Do you interact with Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees in the community? X Yes _ No _ Somewhat 11. Do you know of any ways Cedar Creek Wind Farm employees are involved in community activities in Weld County? _ Yes k No If yes, how? 12. How else would you like Cedar Creek Wind Farm to be involved in the community? 13. Have you asked questions or expressed concerns about the Cedar Creek Wind Farm in the past? __ Yes .1, No If yes, did you feel that they were addressed to your satisfaction? 14. Do you describe additional turbines adjacent to the existing turbines favorable or unfavorable? Favorable — Unfavorable 15. How would you prefer we interact with you in the future? (Check all that apply.) Community Open Houses _One -on -One Meetings Household Mailings/newsletters Email Phone _ Social media Newspaper stories Other I do not want to receive information 16. Are there any other comments you'd like to share with us? Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. We value your input. APPENDIX B3 - SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 AGENCY NOTIFICATION MAILING A4EE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Brandon B. Marette Northeast Region Energy Liaison and Land Use Coordinator Colorado Parks and Wildlife 6060 Broadway Denver, CO 80216 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility —Weld County, CO Dear Mr. Marette: This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone. 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.l eewardenergy. com ANEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy nom LEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 David Hottell Highway Superintendent 3970 W Main St PO Box 363 Kimball, NE 69145 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility— Weld County, CO Dear Mr. Hottell: This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone. 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, plus ?evelferief John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Sheila Newell Zoning Administrator Kimball County, NE 3475 Rd 37 W Kimball, NE 69145 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO Dear Ms. Newell: This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone• 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, plat 74e/tette" John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy.corn LEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Laramie County Planning & Development Office Laramie County, Wyoming 3966 Archer Pkwy Cheyenne, WY 82009 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: I) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Bums & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy.com AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, plus Write:4 John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLD September 20, 2018 New Raymer-Stoneham Fire Protection District 229 Baird Street New Raymer, CO 80742 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility— Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. 6688 North Central Expressway. Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone 214-515-1100 Fax.214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1 148 or email at iohn.wycherleyaleewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Vvelletiev John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation 1200 Broadway Denver, CO 80203 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Bums and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone. 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at iohn.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, w4.eiserkey John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone. 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy.com AgEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Pawnee Fire Protection District 319 Chatoga AVE PO Box 66 Grover, CO 80729 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise 6688 North Central Expressway. Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. corn ANEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, Aim 11.4dgeneeei John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-.1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy.com AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLD September 20, 2018 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Denver Regulatory Branch 9307 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton Colorado 80128 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone 214-515-1100 Fax 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1 148 or email at john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, fag wvdenteet John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy.com A4EE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 U.S. Forest Service, Pawnee National Grassland 115 North 2nd Ave. P.O. Box 386 Ault, CO 80610 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility —Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Bums & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise 6688 North Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn LEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wycherleyc leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway. Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy.com SEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC September 20, 2018 Drue DeBerry Colorado Field Supervisor -Acting U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Colorado Ecological Services P.O. Box 25486 DFC (MS 65412) Denver, Colorado 80225-0486 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility —Weld County, CO Dear Mr. DeBerry: This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Bums & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. 6688 North Central Expressway. Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone' 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy corn AEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1 148 or email at john.wycherley(a,leewardenergy.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, pipe VveIf 07.4 John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone' 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. corn SEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLD September 20, 2018 Travis Beckwith Warren Air Force Base 300 Vesle Drive, Ste 600 F. E. Warren AFB WY 82005 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO Dear Mr. Beckwith: This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Bums and McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Burns & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone. 214-515-1100 Fax. 214-515-1158 www leewardenergy.com AIEE WARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wvcherleyaleewardenergv.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, 9oA ?4c4et4 John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch. KL Gates LIP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas. Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy.com CO 0 N C C1 G7 fir D x E x a cc ra m tut N d c c 0 i O 0 iA C7 5 CO rn re m CO 61 _J 7._0 0 O 0 B L C a U z z a. a i 0 U z W W 0 z W -J J W z z 0 O U 2 oes z J co 0 N a 0 I- > LORAD=O Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Energy Facility Mountain Breeze Interconnection Panorama Interconnection Source: Leeward. ESRI MOUNTAIN BREEZE PROJECT AREA (APPROXIMATELY 170 MW) Indicative Project Areas Mountain Breeze (Approximately 170 MW) Panorama (Approximately 150 MW) Non -Participating Parcel Int- rconnection Mountain Breeze Interconnection cmail Existing Cedar Creek Project Area leState Township and Range Major Road Stream NORTH ECT-AREA Kin We Id oga CO tBURNS McDON NELL Mountain Breeze Wind Farm Weld County. Colorado ssue• ' :! 11 �. �. • `.i• •w.v ' 1 �r' S i 4.7 - 1• J t I I 4, "' • ti � t ,t .�rL}.-fldr.:..� �'1- '.t r. L�, Y 1 •,` r •ems September 19, 2018 Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility: Public Open House Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Place: Pawnee School Multipurpose Room Address: 19 Chatoga Avenue, Grover, CO 80729 Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC (Leeward), invites you to attend a public open house meeting for the proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility in Weld County, Colorado. Leeward is proposing to build approximately 320 MW of wind turbines, which will provide enough clean electricity to power over 50,000 homes in the state of Colorado. It is expected that the project will be built in multiple phases. Please feel free to drop by at your convenience between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 to meet members of the project team. Leeward values your opinion, and we hope you attend the public open house to learn more about the project and share with us any comments, questions, or concerns you may have regarding the proposed wind facility. If you have any questions regarding the project, contact: John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Telephone: 214.515.1148 John.Wycherley@LeewardEnergy.com 9785 Maroon Circle, Suite 400 Centennial, CO 80112 Attn: Dave Dean; Mountain Breeze Wind Project Mountain Breeze and Panorama Wind Energy Facility October 2018 Open House Postcard Mailing Address List NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIPCODE STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS 1127 N SHERMAN ST STE 300 DENVER CO 802032398 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 2850 YOUNGFIELD ST LAKEWOOD CO 802157210 BAR Y BAR RANCH INC 13415 COUNTY ROAD 88 PIERCE CO 806509308 BARTAK CONNIE, C/O PATRICIA ROSE 1515 S ST GERING NE 693412343 BCK HEATH PROPERTY LLC 608 E HARMONY RD STE 203 FORT COLLINS CO 805253210 BOURLIER ANTONIA C 504 CEDAR ST KIMBALL NE 691451322 BOURLIER JOSEPHINE LIVING TRUST 915 E 7TH ST KIMBALL NE 691451819 BOURLIER VERNON P 1717 AVENUE J SCOTTSBLUFF NE 693612239 BUSTER DAVID MARK PO BOX 94 PARIS TX 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2 S BUSHNELL NE 691282829 WOLGEMUTH ERIC 1376 LANDIS RD ELIZABETHTOWN PA 170229777 WOLGEMUTH RUDY L 1405 LANDIS RD ELIZABETHTOWN PA 170229778 Page 2 of 2 AEE WARD Renewable Energy, LLC Buena Vista Kumeysay (50MMil C Goshen II (125MW) ockland (79MW) ragcnne Mesa (90MW) • • Caprock (80MW) • Cedar Creek (301MW) Mendota (52MW) • • GSG 80MW (80MW) • Crescent Ridge (55MW) • Blue Canyon (74MW) �,,.r Company HQ / OCC • Sweetwater 1 (38MW) Sweetwater 2 (92MW) Sweetwater,3 (135MW) Sweetwater.4 (241 MW) Sweetwater 5 (81 MW) WHO WE ARE Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC ("Leeward") is a premier renewable energy developer, owner and operator with over 1,700 MW of operating wind projects throughout the US. As an owner/operator our generating assets deliver reliable, long-term energy solutions with a commitment to operational excellence and safety. As one of the most experienced owners and operators in the industry, with 19 renewable energy assets across the US. Leeward possesses a premium asset base and deep market knowledge that provides value to our partners, customers, investors, and local communities. Leeward maintains ownership and operating interests in 19 projects across nine states with a total installed capacity of approximately 1,727 MW. The Leeward team has demonstrated an ability to establish and maintain relationships that meet the needs of all key stakeholders, local communities, interconnecting utilities, power purchasers, and financiers. Allegheny Ridge (801 Bear Creek (24MW) • • • Jersey Atlantic (8MW) • Own and Operate • Operate/Support OUR VALUES Safety as a Priority Safety is our number one priority and the culture by which we live. We work together to ensure the safety of our employees and contractors. Sustainability With a business model predicated on clean energy, Leeward is building a more sustainable future. Reliability Leeward delivers high quality, cost effective services to our stakeholders. Teamwork We value the contributions of every member of our team and are commited to the common goal of delivering superior results. We actively work with our contactors to build relationships and create a team atmosphere across our sites. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT We support local communities, schools, and organizations through sponsorships, donations and emplcyee volunteer events. Through our active involvement in the communities we work to build stong relationships with stakeholders. • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES For employment opportunities visit our website, email careers@leewardenergy.com, or call 214.515.1132 6688 North Central Expressway Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75206 P 214.515.1100 F 214.515.1158 www.leewardenergy.com WHAT WE DO Leeward uses a fully integrated business management model, which includes the following types of services: + Operations Management + Turbine Operations and Maintenance + 24/7 Real -Time Dispatch + Supply Chain Management + Landowner Relations f Regulatory Affairs and Compliance +- Data Management and Analytics + Technical Services and Engineering + Financial Management and Reporting + Power Marketing f- Quality Assurance/Quality Control i Document Control + Community Engagement + Greenfield Development GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT Leeward has been developing and operating renewable energy projects since 2003 and has expertise and experience in development. energy markets. construction. financing. asset management, engineering operations and corporate functions. From power purchase agreement negotiations and electrical grid interconnections to land transfers and regulatory support. the Leeward team has successfully developed and constructed projects with a wide range of off -takers ranging from some of the largest utilities in the country to regional and municipally owned utilities throughout the US. Leeward is actively developing opportunities to expand its portfolio through high -return investments in the existing portfolio. mergers and acquisitions as well as greenfield development of wind, solar. and battery storage. EEIA1AR • Renewable Energy Develo ment, LLC f law Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Energy Facility 4.2, s_c.. Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC is proposing to build a wind farm that is capable of generating approximately 320 MW of electricity, which will provide enough clean electricity to power over 50,000 homes in Colorado. The Facility will consist of : — Wind turbines that will have a hub height up to 330 feet and a rotor diameter up to 450 feet. — Each turbine will generate between 2.3 and 4.2 MW each. Mountain Breeze — Approximately 170 MW — Approximately 20,000 Acres Panorama Wind — Approximately 150 MW —Approximately 20,000 Acres Project Benefits include: — Property & Sale Tax Revenue — Landowner Payments — Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Jobs — Community Partner Contributing to Colorado utility renewable generation goals Producing clean & renewable electricity If you have any questions regarding the project, contact: John Wycherley, Senior Director of Development, Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC. Telephone: 214.515.1148 ; Email: John.Wycherlev@LeewardEnergy.com MOUNTAIN BREEZE & PANORAMA WIND FACILITY OPEN HOUSE October 2, 2018 Pawnee School, Grover, Colorado i� 4 Leeward Overview AEEWARD Renewable Energy, LLC Combine Hills (41MW) ■ Buena Vista (38Mr • Kumeyaay (50MW) t Goshen II (125MW) • Rockland (79MW) Aragonne Mesa (90MW) • • Caprock (80MW) • Cedar Creek (301 MW) Allegheny Ridge (80MW) Bear Creek (24MW) • Mendota (52MW) • • • Jersey Atlantic (8MW) • GSG 80MW (80MW) • Crescent Ridge (55MW) • Blue Canyon (74MW) Company HQ / OCC • Sweetwater 1 (38MW) Sweetwater 2 (92MW) Sweetwater 3 (135MW) Sweetwater 4 (241 MW) Sweetwater 5 (81 MW) • Own and Operate Operate/Support 19 Projects Across 9 States STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Leeward Overview LEEWARD Renewable Energy, LLC Leadership Team with a demonstrated track record across power and renewables businesses Name Ail St aNN Et Greg Wolf CEO Chris Loehr CFO Jason Allen COO Andrew Flanagan SVP of Development Prior Experience • 20+ years of experience in the power and renewables industry • Formerly President of Duke Energy Renewables, grew the business to over 2.5 GW of wind, solar and battery storage Prior leadership roles at Duke Energy, Cinergy and GE 17+ years of experience in the energy industry and 12+ years in renewables • Formerly Director of Finance for Invenergy, raising over $2.7 billion in wind and gas project financings • Prior finance roles at Infigen, Invenergy, Edison International and Enron • 25+ years of experience overseeing natural gas, hydro; coal and renewable energy projects Formerly VP of Operations at AltaGas responsible for North American renewables, energy storage, hydro and fossil operations Previous roles at Duke Energy include VP of Renewables Operations and VP of Regulated Operations • 19+ years of experience in project development and renewables project finance Formerly VP of Development for Invenergy responsible for the development, construction and asset management of 14 renewable energy and gas -fired generation projects totalling —3.6 GW a Prior roles at Infigen, Invenergy, Calpine and Skygen More than 80 years of combined experience in the power and renewables industry STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL 3 Facility Overview AIEEWARD Renewable Energy, LIC Mountain Breeze Wind o Approximately 170 MW o Approximately 20,000 acres o Weld County Panorama Wind o Approximately 150 MW o Approximately 20,000 acres o Weld County Wind Turbine Area Site Control: 9O% Land Use: Farming and ranching Interconnection: Junction Switchyard, Redtail Substation, or other existing substation facility. Developing Partnership with Xcel Energy for the sale of the power generated. Facility Summary ANEEWARD Renewable Energy, LIC Construct, own, and operate up to approximately 140 wind turbines with ancillary facilities. o Wind turbines will have a hub height up to 100 meters and a rotor diameter up to 136 meters. o Wind generator size will likely be between 2.3 MW and 4.2 MW each. Ancillary facilities include: o Operation & Maintenance Building (existing Cedar Creek facility) o Interconnection transmission line(s) o Underground collection lines o Substation/switchyard (existing facilities likely) o Access roads (utilizing many existing roads from Cedar Creek) Facility Locations AEEWARD Renewable Energy, LIC TI1N CO r.' Mountain Breeze & Panorama Vwna Energ? Facility Mountali Breeze intercornectron Panorama Interconnection MOUNTAIN BREEZE PROJECT AREA (APPROXIMATELY 170 MW) Indcdrve Project Areas Mountain Breeze tApproximatety 170 MW; Panorama (Approxgnaiely 150 MW? • lion-Partrapatirg'arcel Panorama Interconnection Mountain Breeze Interconnection EXI TING MAR GREE PNDJECT.ARE Cal Existing Cecar C'eek Project Area ' ' Staie Towrshhp and Range Major Road Steam Went; Miles Ler, `BURNS McDONNELL Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility Weld County. Colorado 6 Facility Benefits SEE WARD Renewable Energy, LLC • Property Tax Revenue for Weld County • Sales & Use Tax • Landowner Payments • Construction Jobs • Operation & Maintenance Jobs • Community Partner • Contributing to Colorado utility renewable generation goals • Producing clean & renewable electricity Facility Permitting SEE WARD Renewable Energy, 1. L(: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Determinations of No Hazard to Air Navigation Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — The Project will submit locations of proposed wind turbines to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to ensure that there is no beam path interruption. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — No permits are expected to be needed. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Placement of infrastructure within 100 -year floodplains will be avoided; therefore, no permits are expected to be needed. US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) — Placement of infrastructure in or near jurisdictional wetlands will be avoided, so no permits are expected to be needed. US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) — Consultation has already taken place and will continue into the construction phase. 8 Facility Permitting AE E WARD Renewable Energy, LI( Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) —Any of the following may be requested prior to construction: Utility Occupancy Application and Permit, Oversize/Overweight Permit for State Highways, or Access Driveway Permits for DOT Roads Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) — Consultation has already taken place and will continue into the construction phase. However, no requests for authorization or permits are expected to be needed. Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) —A review of the Colorado OAHP database has already been conducted. Any known sites will be avoided in the final project design. Weld County — Use by Special Review O 1041 Approval o Building Permits 9 Timeline AEE WARD Renewable Energy LlC • Project Area Landowner Leasing 2016 - 2018 • Project Area studies 2017- current • Project Permitting 2017- 2019 • Mountain Breeze Project Construction 2019-2020 o Inservice by the end of 2020 • Panorama Project Construction 2020-2021 o Inservice by the end of 2020 • Operation and Maintenance 2020 - +45 Yrs Feedback AE E WARD Renewable Energy, Li( We are seeking written comments on the proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. • The comments should be as specific as possible. • All comment submittals must include the commenter's name and address at a minimum. • Comments can be filled out tonight or sent in via mail or email (see comment form). • Please submit comments by October 12, 2018. 11 LEEWARD Renewable Energy, LLC THANK YOU Please contact us with any questions about the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility: John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Telephone: 214.515.1148 john.wycherley@leewardenergy.com 12 Feedback IEEE WAR D Renewable Energy, LLC We are seeking written comments on the proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. • The comments should be as specific as possible. • All comment submittals must include the commenter's name and address at a minimum. • Comments can be filled out tonight or sent in via mail or email (see comment form). • Please submit comments by October 12, 2018. '11 AttEEWARD Renewable Energy, LLC THANK YOU Please contact us with any questions about the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility: John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Telephone: 214.515.1148 John .wycherley©leewardenergy.com '12 4 4 } l E E I I 4 • pd.,;.;, • z• [ v M Proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Energy Fatality L • Existing Cedar Creek Project Area • Existing Cedar Creek Turbine QState Township and Range Major Road t r": se r :_ Canal - Perennial Stream — Intermittent Stream I anduwrer Agreement Status Landowner Agreement Completed Landowner Agreement In Process No Landowner Agreement Io • 1 • NE CO BURNS XM2DONNELL_ Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Energy Facility Weld County, Colorado Project Overview Map AFE WARD cenuwab a Energy Gsv*Iopr art. LLC Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE SIGN -IN SHEET October 2, 2018 - Pawnee School, Grover, CO Name Mailing Address � E -mall Address Add List to Mailing (YIN) S \:. 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Ai s7 I'S Pr iCe/er Zit ;Sire'e% 10 6 neldsg. eat ., •r .. Le6k'A go6 ehrs ‘6.qco C g_4'f Crouer StLygrnIcerttpti-readsmeid. reer; AA" F,h— est Au WARD .,,tie- E.g: *>ft Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC COMMENT FORM Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC is seeking written comments on the proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. The comments should be as specific as possible. For all comments submitted, please identify whether you are submitting them as an individual or as the designated spokesperson on behalf of an organization. All comment submittals must include the commenter's name and address at a minimum. Comments must be submitted by October 12, 2018. Date: Oct a t_ ca0 1 V First Name: _./A tilip_ -r L9eva1ri4 4-ditac Last Name: Organization/Affiliation (if any) Address: t5,? / ZV() tja3L City: E-mail Address: State: Please note the categories that apply to you: ❑ Renter/Leaser ® Resident Property Owner ❑ Non -Resident Property Owner ❑ Business Owner Phone: .C.kees Zip: 4224 ❑ Government Official O Resident Outside Project Area D Organization Representative D Interested Party My comments on the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility are: Cut • /Law{ "iport- #14 or. Om, Mat, tilt/whew/iv��►ov,.� (?ecfvci 4 oP1��+" .tea.,._ iffiapo d • 156/az.z4. Ste Z25a27d &AL. Ko 2ayt44kuaa;.nceA-e) 1/40 -�err-rot,: VAt, e_ tsaw I sc, s (halal di A A -) apato 46?2-1A/" O n.Q,u,w S��v "awl- otA 5f/ce (continecl -÷) 9785 Maroon Circle,Suite 400, Centennial, CO 80112, Attn. Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility MEMORANDUM TO: PRE18-0289; Case File, pre -application DATE: October 18, 2018 FROM: Michelle Wall, Planning Technician SUBJECT: Pre -Application Meeting prior to submitting 1041 USR Permit for Wind Farm Attendees: John Wycherley, Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC, Applicant Brad Haight, Haight Law LLC David Dean, Burn & McDonnell Andrea Reither, Burn & McDonnell Chris Gathman, Planning Mike McRoberts, Public Works Michelle Wall, Planning On Thursday, October 18, 2018 an informal discussion took place at the Greeley Administrative Offices Conference Room regarding a proposed large-scale commercial wind farm. Background Information: The applicant is proposing to construct and operate a large-scale wind farm up to 140 WTGs. Wind turbines will have a hub up to a height of 100 meters and a rotor diameter up to 136 meters with a generator size between 2.3 and 4.8 MW each. The total wind project size is expected to be approximately 320 MW (Mountain Breeze Project Area is 170 MW and the Panorama Project Area is 150 MW). There will be electrical substations located at the Mountain Breeze site and the Panorama site. The project will interconnect to existing substations with two 10 -mile long transmission lines. There will be ancillary facilities and electric collection lines. Interconnection will be at the existing Keenesburg location and the Redtail Substation. Hours of operation are 24/7. There will be approximately 10 additional full-time employees. Building Department Staff was unavailable; however please contact Jose Gonzalez at 970-400-3540 for further direction. Building permits may be required, per Section 29-3-10 of the Weld County Code. Currently the following has been adopted by Weld County: 2012 International Residential Code, 2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Plumbing Code, 2012 International Plumbing Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code. A building permit application must be completed and two complete sets of engineered and architectural plans bearing the wet stamp of a Colorado registered engineer or architect must be submitted for review for each structure. Pre -Manufactured non-residential structures are required to comply with State of Colorado Resolution 35 requirement. A complete code analysis prepared by a registered design professional is required and shall be submitted with All Commercial Building Permit Applications to Weld County. All new Commercial Building Projects require Fire District Notification (letter or email form). Proof shall be submitted with Commercial Permit applications. Final Fire District Approval is also required prior to issuing a Certificate of Occupancy and or closing a building permit. Building department staff strongly recommends a pre -application building permit submittal meeting, and, or a pre -construction meeting with Building Department staff for an overview of permit requirements. Please call 970-400-6100 and ask for a Plans Examiner. Building permit requirements can be found on the web -site link below: https://www.weldaov.com/departments/building/building permit/construction handouts more information/ Health Department Staff was unavailable; however please contact Lauren Light at 970-400-2211 for further direction. Waste handling: Waste materials shall be handled, stored, and disposed in a manner that controls blowing debris, and other potential nuisance conditions. The applicant shall operate in accordance with Chapter 14, Article 1 of the Weld County Code. Please answer the following if applicable; indicate if there will be washing of vehicles or equipment, fuel storage, maintenance of vehicles or equipment, floor drains in shop, air emissions permit. Onsite dust: Fugitive dust should attempt to be confined on the property. Uses on the property should comply with the Colorado Air Quality Commission's air quality regulations. Sewage disposal information: Include in application how sewage disposal will be accommodated. If using a septic system provide a copy of the septic permit. Either utilize the County website www.co.weld.co.us/maps/propertvportal/ or call (970-304-6415) or stop by EH front counter and request a copy. Potable water information: Include in application how potable water will be provided. Provide a will serve letter or water bill from the water district or provide a copy of well permit. Portable toilets and Bottled water can be used for employees and customers per policy below: TO DEFINE WHEN PORTABLE TOILETS AND COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED WATER ARE ALLOWED Purpose: To define when portable toilets and commercially bottled water are allowed. Policy: Bottled water from a commercial source is allowed in the following circumstances: 1. Temporary or seasonal uses that are utilized 6 months or less per year (for example recreational facilities, firework stands, farmers markets) 2. Gravel mines 3. 10 or less customers or visitors per day And/or one of the following: 4. 2 or less full time (40 hour week) employees located on site 5. 4 or less part time (20 hour week) employees located on site 6. Employees or contractors that are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day Policy: portable toilets are allowed in the following circumstances: 1. Temporary or seasonal uses that are utilized 6 months or less per year (for example recreational facilities, firework stands, farmers markets) 2. Gravel mines 3. 10 or less customers or visitors per day And/or one of the following: 4. 2 or less full time (40 hour week) employees located on site 5. 4 or less part time (20 hour week) employees located on site 6. Employees or contractors that are on site for less than 2 consecutive hours a day Public Works Staff comments for pre -applications are provided as a courtesy to the applicant. While we strive to help identify as many potential issues upfront during the pre -application meeting we cannot anticipate every issue that may come up during the formal application process. Parcel(s): 021718200003 The project proposes: Proposed Wind Farm. Proposed update/Expansion of proposed facility originally discussed under PRE17-0307. COMMENTS ROADS AND RIGHTS -OF -WAY According to the pre -application questionnaire, the scope of this project has yet to be determined. The questionnaire states that site access is planned via the existing Cedar Creek Wind Energy Project. Specific access points were not provided. Judging from the size of this project, numerous county roads will likely be used for access. Feel free to contact Public Works once the proposed project access points have been determined to get information regarding road classifications and characteristics. The applicant shall delineate on the site map or plat the future and existing right-of-way and the physical location of the road. If the right-of- way cannot be verified it shall be dedicated. Pursuant to the definition of setback in the Weld County Code, Chapter 23, Article III, Section 23-3-50, the required setback is measured from the future right-of-way line. Be aware that physical roadways may not be centered in the right-of-way. Per Chapter 12, Article 4, Section 12-4-30.B, a Weld County Right -of -Way Use Permit is required for any project that will be occupying, constructing or excavating facilities within, and/or encroaching upon, any County rights -of -way or easement. Right -of -Way Use Permit instructions and application can be found at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/publicworks/permits/. Weld County will not replace overlapping easements located within existing right-of-way or pay to relocate existing utilities within the County right-of-way. ACCESS Table 12A.2 Minimum Access Spacing Criteria (Feet Access Element Arterial Collector Local Distance between intersections Signalized Unsignalized 2,640 1,320 N/A 1,320 N/A 330 Distance between accesses and intersections 660 660 330 Distance between access points 660 330 150 Distance between access points in subdivisions 660 330 75 Per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-30, an Access Permit is required for access to Weld County maintained roadways. We strongly encourage you to discuss your access with Public Works prior to laying out your site plan to ensure the approved accesses are compatible with your layout. Per Chapter 12, Article V, Section 12-5-30. F, when feasible, there shall be no net increase in the number of accesses to a public road. Minimum access spacing widths are shown in Weld County Code Appendix Table 12A-2. Please refer to Chapter 12 of the Weld County Code for more information regarding access. 12A.4.1 Geometric Design Type of Land Use Access Width Access Radii Single -Family Residential 20-24 ft. wide 25 ft. minimum Commercial/Industrial 24-36 ft wide 60 ft. minimum TRACKING CONTROL POLICY Due to the commercial use of the site, tracking control is required at the access(es). Acceptable tracking control devices include double cattle guards or 300 feet of asphalt or concrete pavement. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY REQUIREMENTS As part of the development review process, all new commercial or residential developments will be required to submit a TIS that is prepared, stamped, and signed by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Colorado, unless the TIS is waived by Public Works. (Per your pre -application questionnaire, the number and type of roundtrips/day has not yet been determined. However, it is likely that a Traffic Impact Study will be required for a project of this nature.) Traffic Study: A Traffic Impact Study shall be completed by a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer. The engineer will need to follow the checklist available on the Weld County Public Works website at: http://www.weldpv.com/departments/public works/traffic signinq/traffic study checklist/. Any required off - site improvements based upon the traffic narrative or the traffic study will be included within the Improvements Agreement. IMPROVEMENTS AND ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Public Works may require an Improvements Agreement for one or all the following reasons: • Off -Site Public Improvements • Road Maintenance Agreement • Construction Maintenance Agreement • Access Improvements Agreement • On -Site Improvements for Subdivisions/PUDs An Improvements Agreement is required for sites with required offsite improvements per Chapter 12, Article 5, Section 12-5-60. Collateral is required to ensure the improvements are completed, and maintained. Improvements/Road Maintenance Agreement: An example agreement is available at: https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentRevie w/sprusr.pdf. It will detail the approved haul route(s), outline when offsite improvements will be triggered, and include a maintenance agreement for the haul routes. Possible mitigations included in the road maintenance agreement may include but are not limited to: dust control, specified haul routes, damage repairs, and future improvement triggers. DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS: The storm drainage criteria is located at: https://librarv.municode.com/co/weld county/codes/charter and county code?nodeld=CH23ZO ARTXIIS TDRCR A list of professional engineering consultants is available if you need help finding an engineer to assist you with your project at the following link: https://www.weldgov.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server 6/File/Departments/Public%20Works/DevelopmentRe view/List%20of%20Professional%20Engineerinq%20Firms.pdf NON -URBANIZING DRAINAGE AREA: This area IS within a Non -Urbanizing Drainage Area: Non -Urbanizing Drainage Areas generally require detention of runoff from the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm falling on the developed site and release of the detained water at the historic runoff rate of the 1 -hour, 10 -year storm falling on the undeveloped site. 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. To avoid holding up case processing, a minimum of either a preliminary drainage report or a drainage narrative with exception as shown below must be submitted with 7 -day case submittal information. Detention Pond Requirements: 1. A Drainage Report and Detention Pond Design shall be completed by a Colorado Licensed Professional Engineer and adhere to the drainage related sections of the Weld County Code. The Drainage Report must include a Certification of Compliance, stamped and signed by the PE, which can be found on the engineering website. A general Drainage Report Guidance Checklist is available on the engineering website. A Preliminary Drainage Report or a qualifying exception and Drainage Narrative shown below must be submitted for review at the time of the application. DRAINAGE CODE REQUIREMENTS (informational only): Section 23-12-30. Drainage Policy. F. Exceptions. Exceptions to stormwater detention shall not jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare of public and private property and shall be limited to the following: No stormwater detention will be required for sites that meet any of the following conditions. Requirements of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) areas remain applicable. 1 Use by Right or Accessory Use in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. 2. Zoning Permits in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. 3. A second dwelling permit in the A (Agricultural) Zone District. 4. Towers including, but not limited to, cell, wind, and telecommunication towers. 5. Pipelines or transmission lines. 6. Gravel pits if the stormwater drains into the gravel pit. 7. Residential developments where all the following conditions exist: i. Nine (9) lots or fewer. ii. The average lot size is equal to, or greater than, three (3) acres per lot. iii. Downstream roadway criteria are not exceeded. iv. The total post -development imperviousness for the rural residential development does not exceed ten percent (10%), assuming that all internal roads and driveways are paved, or will eventually be paved. 8. Development of sites where the change of use does not increase the imperviousness of the site. 9. URBANIZING areas where the total project stormwater runoff of less than, or equal to, 5 cubic feet per second (cfs) for the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm event. 10. NON -URBANIZING areas where the total project stormwater runoff of less than, or equal to, 10 cfs for the 1 -hour, 100 -year, storm event. 11. Parcels with total area less than, or equal to, a 1.0 gross acre. 12. Individual parcel with an unobstructed flow path and no other parcel(s) between the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulatory floodplain channel and the project. 13. A parcel greater than 1 gross acre and less than, or equal to, 5 gross acres in size is allowed a onetime exception for a new 1,000 sq ft building or equivalent imperviousness. 14. A parcel greater than 5 gross acres in size is allowed a onetime exception for a new 2,000 sq ft building or equivalent imperviousness. 15. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO), Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) and Housed Commercial Swine Feeding Operation (HCSFO) which are covered and approved by the Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) regulations. Portions of the site not included or covered by the CDPS permit, shall comply with the Weld County Drainage Code requirements. 16. Approved by a variance. — See Section 23-12-150 Stormwater Drainage Criteria Variances Historic Flows: The applicants will be required to maintain the historic drainage flows and run-off amounts that exist from the property. GRADING PERMIT: A Weld County Grading Permit will be required if disturbing more than 1 acre. Grading Permit applications are accepted after the planning process is complete (map recorded). An Early Release Request Form may be entertained only after the applicant and Planning Department have reviewed the referral and surrounding property owner comments. The Early Release Request may or may not be granted depending on referral comments and surrounding property owner concerns. Contact an Engineering representative from the Planning Department for more information. Application Fees: 1-5 Acres/ $50, 5.1 - 20 Acres/$100, 20.1 Acres or Greater/$200 + $1 per acre over 20. A Construction Stormwater Permit is also required with the State for disturbing more than 1 acre. Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division, Permit Support Staff at 303-692-3517. SITE MAP REQUIREMENTS A Site Plan will be required identifying the following (if applicable): o Show and label location of existing road, existing road right-of-way, future road right-of-way, and easements o Show and label any unmaintained section line righst-of-way o Show and label location of the access(es) and label with access permit number o Show and label the access turning radii (Residential — 25' Commercial — 60') o Show and label the approved tracking control o Show and label location of drainage related features i.e. detention pond(s), ditches, etc... Detention ponds shall be labeled as "No Build/Storage Area" and include design volume o Show and label the drainage flow arrows showing how the stormwater flows across the property o Show and label the parking and traffic circulation flow arrows showing how the traffic moves around the property Please contact the following staff regarding the following Public Works issues: Access Permits & Improvements Agreements: Evan Pinkham epinkham(weldgov.com 970-400-3727 Traffic: Mike McRoberts mmcroberts(a weldgov.com 970-400-3798 MS4 Areas: Lyndsay Holbrook IholbrookAweldaov.com 970-400-3788 Right -of -Way Permits: Amy Joseph aioseph cAweldgov.com 970-400-3764 Drainage: Hayley Balzano hbalzano@weldgov.com 970-400-3738 Planning Department Additional fees may be included with the Building Permit such as Road Impact, County Facilities and Drainage fees. Please refer to the handout provided. Screening of the parking area or outdoor storage may be required from any adjacent landowners or public rights -of -way. Please identify any proposed lighting or signs on the Site Plan. Lighting needs to be downcast and shielded. A 16sf sign is allowed in the Agricultural Zone District; however if there are potentially any additional or larger signs please include those in the application. Staff urged the applicant to contact staff for any questions: Planner on Call available Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or contact Chris Gathman at 970-400- 3537 or caathman c(D.weldgov.com. The applicant may be eligible for the Small Business Incentive Program (SBIP). Staff provided information regarding the program. Please visit https://www.weldgov.com/departments/planning and zoning/small business incentive program/ or contact Tom Parko at 970-400-3572, for further direction. Staff provided information on Colorado's Enterprise Zone (EZ) program which provides state income tax credits to encourage businesses to locate/expand in designated economically distressed areas of the state. The Weld County EZ program is administered by Upstate Colorado Economic Development. Staff explained the USR process. The applicant shall submit 1 packet for a 7 -day completeness review. After the 7 -day completeness review the applicant will be informed of what items are still required to make the application complete. Staff requested that the applicant submit the remaining material in electronic form. Upon submittal of a completed application it will be sent out for referral for 28 days. The applicant will then meet with their Planner to discuss the referrals and address as many of the referrals as possible. At that meeting the Planning Commission hearing will be scheduled. The Board of County Commissioners hearing typically follows approximately 3 weeks after the Planning Commission hearing. The above notes are provided as a courtesy to the applicant. While we strive to help identify as many potential issues upfront during the pre -application meeting we cannot anticipate every issue that may come up during the formal application process. The information contained herein has been placed on file with the Department of Planning Services. The pre -application is valid fora period of one (1) year from the date of pre - application. If a formal application is not received following the time period specified herein the Planning Department reserves the right to require a new pre -application meeting. Please note that all land use, building and impact fees are subject to change throughout this time period. End memorandum. DEPARTMENT OF 1'H!: ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OMAHA DISTRICT DENVER REGULATORY OFFICE, 9307 SOUTH WADSWORTH BOULEVARD LITTLETON, COLORADO 80128-69 RE: Section 404 of the Clean Water Act Initial Comments To whom it concerns: In accordance with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the Corps of Engineers regulates the discharge of dredged or fill material, either temporary or permanent, within waters of the United States (WOUS). WOUS may include ephemeral and/or perennial streams, wetlands, lakes, ponds, drainage ditches and irrigation ditches. This office should be notified by a proponent of the project for Department of the Army permits, changes in permit requirements or jurisdictional determinations pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. If there is a discharge of fill material within WOUS, a Department of the Army Section 404 peiuiit is required. A wetland delineation must be conducted using the methods outlined in the Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: (using applicable Regional Supplement) to determine wetlands based on the presence of three wetland indicators: hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology. Wetland delineations must be conducted in the field by a qualified individual, and any aquatic resource boundaries must be identified accordingly. Once the aquatic resources have been identified, only this office can determine if they are WOUS. Please note that development of the upland areas, avoiding stream and wetland resources, does not require authorization from this office. Nationwide Penults (NWP) authorize common types of fill activities in WOUS that will result in a minimal adverse effect to the environment. Descriptions of the 54 types of nationwide permit activities and their general conditions can be found on our website: htt ://wwwi wp.usace.army mi /Missions/RegulatorvProgram/Colorado.aspx. Some fill activities require notifying the Corps before starting work. Also, some types/sizes of work may require additional information or mitigation. Regional General Permits (RGP) authorize specific types of fill activities in WOUS that. will result in a minimal adverse effect to the environment. Descriptions of the 4 types of regional general permit activities and their general conditions can be found on our website: http://www.uwo.usace.army.mil/MissionsfRegulatoryProgram/Colorado/RegionaleeneralPamits .aspx. These fill activities require notifying the Corps before starting work, and possibly other local or state agencies. Also, some types/sizes of work may require additional information or mitigation. Please note several of the RGP's are applicant and location specific. Individual permits may authorize fill activities that are not covered under the NWP or Regional General Permits (RGP's). This permit will be processed through the public interest review procedures, including public notice and receipt of comments. An alternative analysis (AA) must be provided with this permit action. The AA must contain an evaluation of environmental impacts for a range of alternatives which should include the preferred action, no action alternative, and other action alternatives that would be the identified project purpose. Other action alternatives should include other practicable with regards to cost, logistics, and technology that meet the overall project purpose. The alternatives could include offsite alternatives and alternative designs. When evaluating individual permit applications, the Corps can only issue a permit for the least environmentally damaging practicable alternative (LEDPA) to issue, in some cases, this may not be the desired preferred action. The individual permit application form and form instructions can be found on our website: httpJlwww usace. my orkslRegulatolyProgramaodP If the activity requires a Department of the Army permit as a result of any impacts to WOUS or any earth disturbances within that resource, a federal action will occur. For the Corps to make a permit decision, the applicant must provide enough information to demonstrate compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The activity must be designed and constructed to avoid and minimize adverse effects, both temporary and permanent, to WOUS to the maximum extent practicable at the project site. Mitigation in all its forms (avoiding, minimizing, rectifying, reducing, or compensating for resource losses) will be required to the extent necessary to ensure that the adverse effects to the aquatic environment are minimal. Any loss of an aquatic site may require mitigation. Mitigation requirements will be determined during the Department of the Army permitting review. If the information that was submitted could impact WOUS, which are jurisdictional resources, this office should be notified. If a section 404 permit is required, work in an aquatic site should be identified by the proponent of the project and be shown on a map identifying the Quarter Section, Township, Range and County, Latitude and Longitude, Decimal Degrees (example 39.55555; -104.55555) and the dimensions of work in each aquatic site. If there are any questions, please call the Denver Regulatory Office at 303-979-4120. Sincerely, John Urbanic Chief, Denver Regulatory Office Enclosures: -PCN requirements Pre -Construction Notification (PCN) Requirements (Nationwide Permit General Condition No. 32 from the January 6, 2017 Federal Register) US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Denver Regulatory Office 9307 South Wadsworth Blvd, Littleton, CO 80128 Phone: (303) 979-4120 Contents of Pre -Construction Notification: The PCN must be in writing and include the following information: (1) Name, address and telephone numbers of the prospective permittee; (2) Location of the proposed project; (3) Identify the specific NWP or NWP(s) the prospective permittee want to use to authorize the proposed activity; (4) A description of the proposed activity; the activity's purpose; direct and indirect adverse environmental effects the activity would cause, including the anticipated amount of loss of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters expected to result from the NWP activity, in acres, linear feet, or other appropriate unit of measure; a description of any proposed mitigation measures intended to reduce the adverse environmental effects caused by the proposed activity; and any other NWP(s), regional general permit(s), or individual permit(s) used or intended to be used to authorize any part of the proposed project or any related activity, including other separate and distant crossings for linear projects that require Department of the Army authorization but do not require pre -construction notification. The description of the proposed activity and any proposed mitigation measures should be sufficiently detailed to allow the district engineer to determine that the adverse environmental effects of the activity will be no more than minimal and to determine the need for compensatory mitigation or other mitigation measures. For single and complete linear projects, the PCN must include the quantity of anticipated losses of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters for each single and complete crossing of those wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters. Sketches should be provided when necessary to show that the activity complies with the terms of the NWP. (Sketches usually clarify the activity and when provided results in a quicker decision. Sketches should contain sufficient detail to provide an illustrative description of the proposed activity (e.g., a conceptual plan), but do not need to be detailed engineering plans); (5) The PCN must include a delineation of wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters, such as lakes and ponds, and perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams, on the project site. Wetland delineations must be prepared in accordance with the current method required by the Corps. The permittee may ask the Corps to delineate the special aquatic sites and other waters on the project site, but there may be a delay if the Corps does the delineation, especially if the project site is large or contains many wetlands, other special aquatic sites, and other waters. Furthermore, the 45 day period will not start until the delineation has been submitted to or completed by the Corps, as appropriate; (6) If the proposed activity will result in the loss of greater than 1/10 -acre of wetlands and a PCN is required, the prospective permittee must submit a statement describing how the mitigation requirement will be satisfied, or explaining why the adverse environmental effects are no more than minimal and why compensatory mitigation should not be required. As an alternative, the prospective permittee may submit a conceptual or detailed mitigation plan. (7) For non -Federal permittees, if any listed species or designated critical habitat might be affected or is in the vicinity of the activity, or if the activity is located in designated critical habitat, the PCN must include the name(s) of those endangered or threatened species that might be affected by the proposed activity or utilize the designated critical habitat that might be affected by the proposed activity. For NWP activities that require pre -construction notification, Federal permittees must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with the Endangered Species Act; (8) For non -Federal permittees, if the NWP activity might have the potential to cause effects to a historic property listed on, determined to be eligible for listing on, or potentially eligible for listing on, the National Register of Historic Places, the PCN must state which historic property might have the potential to be affected by the proposed activity or include a vicinity map indicating the location of the historic property. For NWP activities that require pre -construction notification, Federal permittees must provide documentation demonstrating compliance with section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; (9) For an activity that will occur in a component of the National Wild and Scenic River System, or in a river officially designated by Congress as a "study river" for possible inclusion in the system while the river is in an official study status, the PCN must identify the Wild and Scenic River or the "study river" (see general condition 16); and (10) For an activity that requires permission from the Corps pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408 because it will alter or temporarily or permanently occupy or use a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers federally authorized civil works project, the pre -construction notification must include a statement confirming that the project proponent has submitted a written request for section 408 permission from the Corps office having jurisdiction over that USACE project. 7rhy`r6tk EEWAR Renewable Energy Development. LLC September 20, 2018 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District Denver Regulatory Branch 9307 South Wadsworth Blvd Littleton Colorado 80128 Re: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility — Weld County, CO This letter is to notify you of Leeward Renewable Energy Development LLC's ("Leeward") proposed Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility ("Facility") and to request your input on the Facility located in Weld County, Colorado, located about 40 miles Northeast of Greeley, Colorado (see enclosed map). The Facility will involve construction, operation, and maintenance of the following projects: 1) Approximately 170 Megawatt ("MW") Mountain Breeze Wind Farm; and 2) Approximately 150 MW Panorama Wind Farm The Facility will include up to approximately 140 wind turbines. Other Facility components will include an underground power collection system, new projects substations, a new overhead transmission line, and access roads. The entire Facility area consists of approximately 40,000 acres; less than five -percent of the entire Facility area will have ground disturbance. The proposed Facility will be located entirely on private land and State land. Leeward is planning to host a public open house in October, 2018, near the Facility area to provide additional information about the Facility to the Stakeholders. Meeting invitations will be mailed out approximately two weeks prior to the meeting. Leeward has retained Burns and .McDonnell Engineering, Inc. ("Bums & McDonnell") to assist it in preparing a Weld County Use by Special Review application. The application will evaluate the environmental effects of the proposed Project on resources such as wetlands, vegetation and wildlife, cultural and recreation resources, as well as other social, economic, and environmental effects. Upon completion of the application, Weld County will likely solicit input from various agencies to provide input on the materials prepared. This may provide an additional opportunity for your agency to provide input on the development of this Facility. We request that your agency provide information concerning environmental and land use constraints or other issues of interest to your agency within the Facility area. Your input will be an important consideration in the evaluation and assessment of the Facility. In addition, we would appreciate it if you advise us regarding any required permits, authorizations, or easements by your agency that may apply to this Facility. If you have knowledge of any major proposed development or construction in the study area, please advise 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www. leewardenergy.com AEEWARD Renewable Energy Development, LLC us. Upon County approval of the Facility, Leeward will pursue any additional required permits, easements, or authorizations from your agency. We would appreciate your comments on the proposed Facility by October 12, 2018. Please let me know if your agency would benefit from an in -person meeting. Thank you for your assistance with the Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility. Please contact me by telephone at (214) 515-1148 or email at john.wy-cherlev@leewardenergv.com if you have any questions or require additional information. Sincerely, John Wycherley Senior Director of Development Leeward Renewable Energy Development, LLC Cc: Jim Lynch, KL Gates LLP Enclosure: Study Area Map 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Phone: 214-515-1100 Fax: 214-515-1158 www.leewardenergy. com €A OFFICE of ARCHAEOLOGY and HISTORIC PRESERVATION John \V'vcherley Senior Director of Development leeward renewable Energy Development, LLC 6688 North Central Expressway, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75206 Re: Mountain Breeze & panorama Wind laciliti -- Weld County, CO (I IC: #74998) Dear Mr. \\'vcherlev: OCT 102018 Thank you for your correspondence dated September 2t1, 21t1 8, received by our office on September 2-1, 2018 regarding the above listed subject matter. Our comments are provided in accordance with the Colorado State Register .Act (Colorado Revised Statute ((RS) 24-80.1).A search of the Colorado cultural resource inventor database indicated fire previously recorded sites and tour isolated finds within the proposed project area. Site No.: National Register Eligibility: 5\C1..'130 V( L.65-6 A\1, 6854 5\\ 1..6855 \\ I -13-1 iA\ I " l6 i\\ I._ 23-? AAA 1 '3M ( )ftictalh needs data ( )ftictalh nut eligible ( )fficially nut eligible ( )fhc'.talle nut eligible ( )ftictalh nut ch);lblr livid not cligtlil. Field nut rliLibh lit Id not cluguhlt I it hi not eligible Name/Type: Recording or Assessment: IIIti1Ol(Ir>IIO\ll'.S11C\I) II( \II SII':ll) I lI51ORI(,>1R \SI 11)1:1' Ill \SI I 1)t \11' I IISI'OR1(>I R)NU:S.1'1(.AI) I I( )\II.SI'I. At ) IlIStS N2((:>(:1 )NT( t'R I•t'RRO\\ I HST( 1'( )Itl(>(:( 1\11)112 I t'RR( )\\ IIISI(41514.I1,(1I.A111)11\t) IIIsiO1(I( -I' ii \11.1)11 51i .R1 \111)1)\t) Im 4I 511 11 I'I\I ) 2013 \s:c,snicnt 2011 \s>cs>ni nt 2(110 , A,,:cs.rnent ?0111 ;.A-.:esmenr 2010 , \sscssincnt 2013 1(trurding 2it1.1 5,, - tit nt 1`)96 I:, turttinr. 17'42 I(t i „rdni Please understand that our tiles contain incomplete information for this area, as most Of (.oluraeto has not been tnVei)tt nl&-c( for cultural resources. As a result, there is the possibility that as vet unidentified cultural resources exist within the proposed protect area. As you may also know under federal law, our office also takes on a formal consulting role on projects that have the potential to affect historic properties (such as buildings and archaeological sites). If this project includes l•ederal involvement (funding, permits and/or land), Section 106 of the National I historic Preservation .Act (16 1 .S.C. 4?I1)) requires federal agencies to meet the requirements of as set forth in 36 CI'R 80(1 ("Protection of Historic Properties") and the lead federal agency is legally responsible for all required findings and determinations of National Register of Historic Places (NRI IP) eligibility and project effects (36 CI'R 8002(a) (3)). Also under State Lary, should human remains be discovered during project activities, the requirements under C.R.S. 24-80 (part 13) apply and must be followed. '1 hank you for the opportunity to comment. If we ma'. be of further assistance, please contact'l'odd Mc'\lahon, Staff .Archaeologist at (303) 866--4611'/ tiidd.nicmalion(o statc.eo_u, teve Turner, \1. State 1 listoiic. Pt nervation ( )f titer S1T/ICM 303-866-3392 * Fax 303-866-2711 *E-mail: oahp@state.co.us *Internet: www.historycolorado.org From: David Bumann <dbumann@laramiecounty.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 10:05 AM To: John Wycherley Cc: Brad Emmons Subject: Mountain Breeze & Panorama Wind Facility - Weld County, Colorado John, We have received your September 20th letter on the proposed development. It appears that the entire development lies within Weld County, CO. If any of the adjacent County roads in Laramie County, WY will be used during construction and/or operation of the facility, we will need to know. Please submit your Traffic study detailing road use, even if solely in Weld County, CO for our review. Laramie County issues oversize/overweight permits for periodic use. In addition, we may require the developer to enter into a long term road use agreement to protect and maintain any road projected for use. Thank you. David S. Bumann, P.E. Director Laramie County Public Works 13797 Prairie Center Circle Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-633-4302 Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more Click Here. APPENDIX B7 - AGENCY COORDINATION SUMMARY Colorado Parks and Wildlife Leeward has been working with CPW since early 2,000s and most recently May 2017 to present. Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation September 2018 to present Kimball County, NE September 2018 to present Laramie County, WY September 2018 to present New Raymer-Stoneham Fire Protection District September 2018 to present Pawnee Fire Protection District Leeward has been working with Pawnee Fire District since early 2,000s and most recently 2016 to present. United State Army Corps of Engineers September 2018 to present United States Forest Service September 2018 to present United States Fish and Wildlife Service Leeward has been working with USFWS since early 2,000s and most recently November 2017 to present. Warren Air Force Base September 2018 to present Weld County Leeward has been working with Weld County since early 2,000s and most recently November 2017 to present. Hello