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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20162985EXHIBIT INVENTORY CONTROL SHEET Case USR16-0022 - WO WCR 28, LLC, AND COLLEGE 43, LLC, C/O SILICON RANCH CORPORATION Exhibit Submitted By Description A. Planning Commission Resolution of Recommendation B. Planning Commission Summary of Hearing (Minutes dated 08/16/2016) C. Planning Services PowerPoint Presentation D. Applicant PowerPoint Presentation E. Applicant Correspondence with Anadarko F. G. H. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R S. T. U. 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PR and Economic Development Opportunities 4. Addendum: I. Technology II. Benefits of Solar III. Additional Company Information siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • CONFIDENTIAL siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • CONFIDENTIAL SILICON RANCH Company Background � Silicon Ranch is a turnkey renewable energy provider and long-term owner -operator that customizes solar solutions based upon the individual needs of its customers � Silicon Ranch has the technical expertise to design, build, and deliver a quality project that addresses the specific interconnection and site security requirements of a solar facility and has the infrastructure in place to monitor and maintain the system throughout the life of the asset � Silicon Ranch has the experience and track record of working with community leaders and local stakeholders to realize the public relations benefit of the sustainability commitment, capital investment, and job creation Project Background and Development SILICON RANCH Project Background United Power awarded Silicon Ranch this project following a competitive process to incorporate cost-effective, renewable energy into its generation mix and serve its membership. The project site was selected by Silicon Ranch in order to best serve the needs of United Power and the cooperative members in Weld County: - Project sized to serve load in of Weld County and not export energy Existing distribution infrastructure appropriate to project of this scale Zoning and adjacent use align well with a solar project of this scale - Suits criteria for solar recently established in the Weld County Code • Project, along with others commissioned or under construction in the past year*, helps support Weld County's position as a leader in multiple energy resources. * Silicon Ranch Projects near Mead, Severance, Greeley, and Fort Lupton total 40MW DC SILICON RANCH Project Development z � Topography slops dramatically from southwest to northeast • Western and southern neighbors are approx. 7-10' higher in elevation than highest point � 71'of elevation change across the property - In relation to neighbors, the property sits in a low spot • Topography creates natural buffer from neighbors � Planning Commission voted to recommend coated chain -link fence around property and visual mitigation along County Road 28 given on -site variables PR and Economic Development Opportunities SILICON RANCH Recent Local and National Coverage "We're pleased to be providing renewable energy to our members that maintains reliability, makes economic sense and conserves natural resources, and we will continue to research additional energy resources that prove advantageous for our members." Jeff Wadsworth, CEO Poudre Valley REA "You don't have to believe in global warming. Do you believe in lower electric rates? If you're an environmentalist, you love it. If you're an anti -environmentalist, you still love it because it helps stabilize rates." Jerry Marizza, Energy Program Coordinator United Power Poudre Valley REA boosts local solar capacity Jacy Marmaduke, jmarmadukei coloradoan.com 2.54 a.m. MST January 9, 20:6 (Photo Courtesy of Poudre Valley Rural Electric Asaoeiatfon) I en th Co-op Newsmakers Public Policy Watch Regulatory Watch Industry Power Supply Emerging Terinot:,aies Home ' Power Supply > Renewable Energy > Poudre Valley REA Boosts Solar Energy Thi Grf spr RENEWABLE ENERGY capacity. The Poudre Valley REA nos sources. Before the new facilities. renewable sources_ Now Amy Blunck said. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PVREA's other local rem Carter Lake Hydropower hundred member homes. Poudre Valley REA Boosts Solar Energy Er Jerry: Hay ECT Sten Writer 1115C ....• C_J.t.!s.. Isau•n.0... The future is bright for solar field in Fort Lupton 525 million solar farm provides power to region By Tony White Tuesday. June 21. 2016 at 4:53 pm (Updated: June 29; 11'12 am) C S8HRiL V V ; Jerry Marizza at United Power Inc. doesn't care if you believe in global warming or not — he says solar farms Just make good business sense. Sdiv a:ass.'source">Tonywhi1 a citlivstdiv C'Ass='inregt•desc'sA 525 million A new 13 -megawatt solar farm east of Fort Lupton near Colorado Highway 52 is expected to stabilize future customer rates. for example. said Martza. energy program h has Tennessee firm building 13 -megawatt solar farm clGaden. for United Power Facebook Linkedtn E-mail by Joshua Lindenstein on August 21. 201E =CRT LUPTON — G'ificial3 for Tennessee solar provider Silicon Ranch Corp., say the construction phase of the 13 -megawatt solar farm they're builcing on the east side of Fort Lupton will result in roughly $20 million in economic impact for the local area. The Foil Lupton city council recerilly approved the pio.ect, which will geiie:ate enough puwei to supply about 2,500 households. Construction is slated to begin in the coming weeks and be completed in the spring of 2016. The project will occupy about 112 acres of a 140 -acre site ownec by Siliccn Ranch at 16307 Highway Silicon Ranch has not disclosed thc: cost to build the woject. which the company will own. Silicon Ranch senicr vice president of business development Matt Beasley said Friday that the economic impact estimate is based on the company's experience with smilarty sized projects it has built in the past. Beasley said the rim, "is committed to using ocal service providers and hiring qualified local labor whenever possible.' Jnited Power, a rural electric cooperative that provides service for 75,000 homes and businesses in Northern Colorado has a power purchase agreement with S licon Ranch to buy 100 percent 02 the electric • enerated from the solar farmfor the next 20 ears erating ucc or warming. an en of antler to Popular Fundraisii death of F • Safety me residents Night Out • A night at County Fl FLHS wan an strong softball se Missing F found Fort Luptr excels at' Fair National support • Citizen su for potent renewal p Vote4 r C:' vcte4en A Vote to E N New Era o s with €mber. ants tc Runcn e munity twonh. Ranch it 9WC Pb n test 000 panels to vor*us ,-ie Testimonials from our Communities SILICON RANCH I PARTICIPAT CORPORA JNS EM "I want to thank Silicon Ranch for choosing Jeff Davis County, for making such a wonderful investment, for having the foresight of what we can do to contribute to our future:' --IIIya Copeland, Executive Director Joint Development Authority of Jeff Davis County (GA) ,-ie Testimonials from our Communities SILICON RANCH "Silicon Ranch embodies all of the outstanding characteristics our economic development organization was seeking. Their understanding of our community as well as our short and long term goals made them the unanimous choice of our development board. --Charles Culotta, Millington (TN) Industrial Development Board "The Silicon Ranch team is experienced, professional, and personable. Their senior leadership team is very well versed in governmental affairs and economic development; thus, facilitating a project from its initial stages to implementation becomes a smooth process." --Chad Newell, Area Development Partnership (MS) SILICON RANCH Silicon Ranch Corporation 150 3rd Ave. South Ste. 2000 Nashville, TN 37201 615-577-4786 Office siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • 1114:14; • CONFIDENTIAL Addendum: General Technical Information Benefits of Solar More Company Information siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • CONFIDENTIAL General Technical Information siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • CONFIDENTIAL SILICON RANCH Single Axis Tracker Operation 7lrp-"twig Ff i■ty •tf•t��lf 111 htfua><ffS �-r { gi idly _Via, as are -a ie �d r y����r ! err I r 14�t 4,11- iumm •. imitA7 siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com SILICON RANCH Typical Installation NE- ilinr n h r m s co a c co p.co SILICON RANCH si I iconranchcorp.com Negligible Visual Impact SOLAR ARRAYS ARE INSTALLED IN MANY GLARE -SENSITIVE AREAS, SUCH AS AIRPORTS SILICON RANCH Construction and Operation MIINW Construction Phase (3 to 4 Months) i Operation Phase (±20 years) si I iconranchcorp.com � Months 1-2 Mobilization / Earthwork � Months 2 to 7 — Construction / Assembly Phase � Months 7-8 — Demobilization / Landscape Un-Manned Facility Bi-annual site visits for site maintenance and walk through Site visits for repair and preventive maintenance c'ett Jinn CONFIDENTIAL Benefits of Solar eiroasiipo r I F: _e rgs' siliconranchcorp.com iconranchcorp.com • CONFIDENTIAL SILICON (RANCH Benefits of Solar � Reliable source of clean renewable energy � Zero carbon emissions I Zero water consumption needs � Low impact on land � Minimal Traffic Impact � System design for remote monitoring and operation � Minimal on -site maintenance � Solar energy provides cost competitive energy to local utilities to help stabilize electricity rates for retail consumers over the long term cA7.114.115+1;i0114r= r-- { . CONFIDENTIAL SILICON RANCH Community Benefits � Solar energy provides value to the utility cooperatives and their members 'With this and Silicon Ranch's other solar projects totaling close to 61 MW of clean solar energy, Weld County will be one of the top solar communities in Colorado* Large-scale solar is an iconic, highly visible showcase of your community's environmental commitment Source: * Environment America: Research & Policy Center ti dirt SILICON RANCH Positive Economic Impacts For every $25M invested during construction, project expected to support* ~150 direct jobs, with direct financial impact equal to construction spend - ~125 induced and indirect jobs, with total indirect and induced impact of $16.5M Since 2007, the Colorado solar industry has created the equivalent of 10,790 full-time jobs, and solar employees have amassed over $500 million in earnings** Silicon Ranch is committed to using local service providers and hiring from the local labor pool as much as possible Our solar solutions provide cost competitive rates and through the local utilities help to stabilize electricity rates for retail consumers over the long term Source: *Based on economic impact analyses from other Silicon Ranch projects ** An Assessment o the Economic, Revenue, and Societal Impacts of Colorado's Solar Industry Oct. 2013) SILICON RANCH Company Background � Silicon Ranch is one of the nation's leading developer, owner, and operators of solar energy projects across the U.S. � As long-term owners, we take great pride in being a responsible neighbor and active member in the communities where we provide cost-effective solar energy solutions. � Silicon Ranch has the experience and track record of working with community leaders and local stakeholders to realize the public relations benefit of the sustainability commitment, capital investment, and job creation Testimonial SILICON RANCH "When we decided to explore options for the farm that had been in our family for three generations we sought out a partner who would respect the land, the community, and continue the tradition of being a good neighbor. We found that partner in Silicon Ranch Corporation. From the outset of the project and throughout the construction and operation of the solar array, Silicon Ranch engaged the community, over -delivered on every commitment, and ultimately developed the largest solar facility in Georgia. The solar facility is attractively designed, well -maintained, and has become a point of pride for the community. Based on my family's experience, I strongly recommend Silicon Ranch as a reliable and trustworthy partner." --Steve Ivey T'TaSSLSI [LIJLas\Lt \ \\\\\\ N. r Co FID D ' T IAL Esther Gesick From: Sent: TCc: Subject: Ali Weaver <ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com> Wednesday. September 28, 2016 7:45 AM Gerrard, Grant Billadeau, Jake; Esther Gesick: Diana Aungst; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron: Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin: Ratliff, Paul Re: Objection - USR16-0022 No, I'm requesting that the county view your objection as a condition to approval as opposed to a reason for outright denial of our application. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2016, at 8:30 PM, Gerrard, Grant <Grant.Gerrard@anadarko.com> wrote: Ali Could you please provide some clarification. Are you proposing that Silicon Ranch will request that the county require a SUA between Silicon Ranch and KMG as a Condition of Approval? Grant Gerrard I Landman ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 720.929.3714 www.anadarko.com From: Ali Weaver [mailto:ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:06 PM To: Billadeau, Jake; egesick@co.weld.co.us; daungst@weldgov.com Cc: Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin; Ratliff, Paul Subject: Re: Objection - USR16-0022 Silicon Ranch requests that this be considered as a condition to approval as opposed to grounds for denying our application in tomorrow's proceedings. Thank you, <image001.jpg> 1 Ali Weaver Project Development Manager Silicon Ranch Corporation Office: 615-577-4617 Cell: 281-728-1534 From: "Billadeau, Jake" <Jake.Billadeau@anadarko.com> Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 4:38 PM To: "egesick@co.weld.co.us" <egesick@co.weld.co.us>, "daungst@weldgov.com" <daungst@weldgov.com> Cc: "Gerrard, Grant" <Grant.Gerrard@anadarko.com>, "Fiske, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Fiske@anadarko.com>, "Olsen, Ron" <Ron.Olsen@anadarko.com>, "Book, Travis" <Travis.Book@anadarko.com>, "Shoulders, Justin"<Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com>, "Ratliff, Paul" <Paul.Ratliff@anadarko.com>, Ali Weaver<ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com> Subject: RE: Objection - USR16-0022 Good afternoon, In regards to the attached Notice, we continue to assert our prior objection which was submitted on August 15, 2016. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for tomorrow's proceedings. Please contact Grant Gerrard if you have any questions. Thank you, Jake Billadeau 2 From: Billadeau, Jake Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:52 AM To: daungst@weldgov.com Cc: Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin (Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com); Ratliff, Paul; ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com Subject: Objection - USR16-0022 Ms. Aungst, Attached is a letter with our comments in response to the notice that we received for USR16- 0022. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for the referenced proceedings. Grant Gerrard is available to answer additional questions. Thank you, Jake Billadeau I Staff Land Analyst ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Jake.Billadeau@anadarko.com Click here for Anadarko's Electronic Mail Disclaimer 3 Esther Gesick From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Ali Gerrard, Grant <Grant.Gerrard@anadarko.com> Tuesday, September 27, 2016 8:30 PM Ali Weaver; Billadeau, Jake; Esther Gesick; Diana Aungst Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin; Ratliff, Paul RE: Objection - USR16-0022 Could you please provide some clarification. Are you proposing that Silicon Ranch will request that the county require a SUA between Silicon Ranch and KMG as a Condition of Approval? Grant Gerrard I Landman ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION 720.929.3714 www.anadarko.corn From: Ali Weaver [mailto:ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:06 PM To: Billadeau, Jake; egesick@co.weld.co.us; daungst@weldgov.com Cc: Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin; Ratliff, Paul Subject: Re: Objection - USR16-0022 Silicon Ranch requests that this be considered as a condition to approval as opposed to grounds for denying our application in tomorrow's proceedings. Thank you, /-Nct\ SILICON RANCH Ali Weaver Project Development Manager 1 Silicon Ranch Corporation Office: 615-577-4617 Cell: 281-728-1534 From: "Billadeau, Jake" <Jake.Billadeau ki anadarko.com> Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 4:38 PM To: "egesickaco.weld.co.us" <egesick@co.weld.co.us>, "daungst(aJweldgov.com" <daungst@weldgov.com> Cc: "Gerrard, Grant" <Grant.Gerrard@anadarko.com>, "Fiske, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Fiske@anadarko.com>, "Olsen, Ron" <Ron.Olsen@anadarko.com>, "Book, Travis" <Travis.Book@anadarko.com>, "Shoulders, Justin"<Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com>, "Ratliff, Paul" <Paul.Ratliff a anadarko.com>, Ali Weaver <ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com> Subject: RE: Objection - USR16-0022 Good afternoon, In regards to the attached Notice, we continue to assert our prior objection which was submitted on August 15, 2016. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for tomorrow's proceedings. Please contact Grant Gerrard if you have any questions. Thank you, Jake Billadeau 2 From: Billadeau, Jake Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:52 AM To: daungst@weldgov.com Cc: Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin (Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com); Ratliff, Paul; ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com Subject: Objection - USR16-0022 Ms. Aungst, Attached is a letter with our comments in response to the notice that we received for USR16-0022. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for the referenced proceedings. Grant Gerrard is available to answer additional questions. Thank you, Janke Billadeau I Staff Land Analyst ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Jake. Bi lladeau@anadarko.com Click here for Anadarko's Electronic Mail Disclaimer 3 KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP 1099 18" STREEL SUITE 1800 • DENVER, COLORADO 80202 c>> KerrA/ -Gee August 15, 2016 VIA E-MAIL Weld County Department of Planning Services Diana Aungst - Planner 1555 N. 17th Ave. Greeley, CO 80631 daungst(cr�,weldgov.com NOTICE OF OIL AND GAS LEASEHOLD INTERESTS OWNED BY KERR-McGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP AND OBJECTION Re: USR16-0022 Silicon Ranch Corporation — "Applicant" Township 3 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M. Section 32: Part of the W/2 ("Application Property") Weld County, Colorado Ms. Aungst: This letter is being sent by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation on behalf of its subsidiary Kerr-McGee Oil & Gas Onshore LP ("KMG" or the "Company") to inform you KMG is the owner of valid oil and gas leases underlying all or parts of Section 32, Township 3 North, Range 65 West ("Leased Lands"), for which Weld County Department of Planning Services ("County") is reviewing a Site Specific Development Plan and USR Permit application. KMG is submitting this comment and objection timely, in accordance with State of Colorado and the County's procedural requirements. KMG's recorded oil and gas leases are real property interests entitling it to produce oil and gas from the Leased Lands (and, as may be applicable, adjacent lands). The Company has the right to utilize the Application Property to produce from existing wells, to maintain, rework, recomplete, and fracture those existing wells to enhance production, and to drill new wells to produce oil and gas, in accordance with applicable Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission regulations and Colorado Statutes. KMG's oil and gas assets have significant value, and the Company is consequently concerned about any development, surface use, plan of use, PUD, zoning or rezoning, or other action by the City that would impair or preclude its ability to develop its oil and gas interests. In order to protect their mineral interests and private property rights, KMG objects to the subject Application for failure of the Applicant to conform to multiple existing Surface Use Agreements and Right -of -Way Grants that cover several locations on the Application Property. Any future surface development plans on the Application Property should incorporate and designate lands to be set aside for mineral development and expressly provide protection for A SUBSIDIARY OF ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION KMG's current and future wells, pipelines, gathering lines and related oil and gas facilities and equipment. KMG requests that the County make any approval of the Application conditioned upon the Applicants conformance to the referenced Surface Use Agreements and Right -of -Way Grants and withhold Final Plat Approval until such time that the Applicant and KMG have concluded their current negotiations. Please contact me at 720-929-3714 if you have any questions or comments about this matter. KMG hopes to conclude a mutually acceptable agreement with the surface owner of the property, and we look forward to working with the County to accomplish its land use planning goals. Sincerely, KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LP 4A-4 On, behalf of Grant Gerrard Landman cc: Jeff Fiske, Lead Counsel Ron Olsen Travis Book Justin Shoulders Paul Ratliff Ali Weaver (ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com) Esther Gesick From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Ali Weaver <ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com> Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:06 PM Billadeau, Jake; Esther Gesick; Diana Aungst Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin; Ratliff, Paul Re: Objection - USR16-0022 Silicon Ranch requests that this be considered as a condition to approval as opposed to grounds for denying our application in tomorrow's proceedings. Thank you, re'\ SILICON RANCH Ali Weaver Project Development Manager Silicon Ranch Corporation Office: 615-577-4617 Cell: 281-728-1534 From: "Billadeau, Jake" <Jake.Billadeau@anadarko.com> Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 4:38 PM To: "egesick@co.weld.co.us" <egesick@co.weld.co.us>, "daungst@weldgov.com" <daungst@weldgov.com> Cc: "Gerrard, Grant" <Grant.Gerrard@anadarko.com>, "Fiske, Jeffrey" <Jeffrey.Fiske@anadarko.com>, "Olsen, Ron" <Ron.Olsen@anadarko.com>, "Book, Travis" <Travis.Book@anadarko.com>, "Shoulders, Justin" <Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com>, "Ratliff, Paul" <Paul.Ratliff@anadarko.com>, Ali Weaver 1 <ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com> Subject: RE: Objection - USR16-0022 Good afternoon, In regards to the attached Notice, we continue to assert our prior objection which was submitted on August 15, 2016. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for tomorrow's proceedings. Please contact Grant Gerrard if you have any questions. Thank you, Jake Billadeau From: Billadeau, Jake Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 8:52 AM To: daungst@weldgov.com Cc: Gerrard, Grant; Fiske, Jeffrey; Olsen, Ron; Book, Travis; Shoulders, Justin (Justin.Shoulders@anadarko.com); Ratliff, Paul; ali.weaver@siliconranchcorp.com Subject: Objection - USR16-0022 Ms. Aungst, Attached is a letter with our comments in response to the notice that we received for USR16-0022. Please make this letter part of the comments and record for the referenced proceedings. Grant Gerrard is available to answer additional questions. Thank you, Jake Billadeau I Staff Land Analyst 2 ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION Jake.Billadeau@anadarko.com Click here for Anadarko's Electronic Mail Disclaimer 3 Hello