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25CIV18-000070 - In the Matter of the Application by Dakota Range I, LLC And Dakota Range II, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility in Grant County And Codington County, South Dakota, for the Dakota Range Wind Project
PUC Docket EL18-003
PUC Docket EL18-003
Date Filed: 08/22/18 ♦ Docket Closed: 03/11/19
Refer to Docket EL18-003 and Supreme Court #28833
Filed Documents:- 08/22/18 - Plaintiff's Notice of Appeal PUC Docket EL18-003 and Certificate of Service
- 08/22/18 - Admission of Service (Patricia Van Gerpen, PUC Executive Director)
- 08/24/18 - Notice of Appearance (Karen E. Cremer)
- 08/30/18 - Notice of Appearance (Mollie M. Smith and Lisa M. Agrimonti)
- 08/31/18 - Plaintiffs' Issues on Appeal
- 09/07/18 - PUC's Letter to Grant County Clerk of Court
- Certification
- Letter regarding Original Transcripts
- Letter to Parties
- Chronological Index (see table below for bate numbering sections)
- Alphabetical Index
- Certificate of Service
- 09/07/18 - Dakota Range, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- Affidavit of Melissa Tomelden in Support of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- Affidavit of Mollie M. Smith in Support of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- Exhibit A - Final Decision and Order Granting Permit to Construct Wind Energy Facility; Notice of Entry
- Exhibit B - John C. Wiles' Email to Kristen Edwards and Mollie Smith regarding Notice of Appeal and Attachments
- Exhibit C - Mollie Smith's Email regarding Portal Access Request Was Denied
- Exhibit D - Admission of Services
- Exhibit E - Sheriff's Return of Personal Service
Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law(Rejected by UJS) Refiled below.- Certificate of Service
- 09/07/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- 09/10/18 - PUC's Certificate of Service to Parties
- 09/10/18 - Clerk's Statement
- 09/10/18 - Order Appointing Judge
- 09/27/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Notice of Hearing for Motion to Dismiss
- 09/28/18 - Public Utilities Commission's Joinder of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- 10/15/18 - Notice of Appearance of Attorneys for Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC (Lee Schoenbeck and Joe Erickson)
- 10/15/18 – Appellants’ Brief in Opposition to Dakota Range I, LLC, Dakota Range II, LLC and PUC’s Motion to Dismiss
- Affidavit of John C. Wiles in Support of Appellant’s Brief
- Exhibit 1 – Notice of Appeal PUC Docket EL18-003
- Exhibit 2 – Email from Kristen Edwards, PUC Staff
- Exhibit 3 – Admission of Service, PUC
- Exhibit 4 – Admission of Service, Grant County
- Exhibit 5 – Admission of Service, Codington County
- Exhibit 6 – Letter to Hughes County Sheriff’s Office
- Exhibit 7 – Hughes County Sheriff’s Office Return of Personal Service #16941
- Exhibit 8 – Hughes County Sheriff’s Office Return of Personal Service #16942
- Exhibit 9 – PUC Order Granting Party Status and Establishing Procedural Schedule, EL18-003
- Certificate of Service
- 10/17/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Reply Brief
- 10/18/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter to Judge Robert L. Spears
- 10/18/18 - Notice of Appearance of Attorneys for Appellants, Teresa Kaaz and Kristi Mogen (Lindsay A. Martin) and Certificate of Service
- 10/22/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss
- Affidavit of Mollie M. Smith in Support of Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- Exhibit A - Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule Filed In - In the Matter of PUC Docket No. HP 14-002, Dakota Access Pipeline LLC, Civ. 16-20
- Exhibit B - Joinder of Motion to Extend Briefing Schedule Filed In - In the Matter of PUC Docket No. HP 14-002, Dakota Access Pipeline LLC, Civ. 16-20
- Exhibit C - Order filed in In the Matter of PUC Docket No. HP 14-002, Dakota Access Pipeline LLC, Case No. Civ. 16-20
- Exhibit D - Motions and Stipulation For Consolidation and Extension of Time to File Opening Briefs Filed In - In the Matter of PUC Docket HP 14-001, Petition of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP For Order Accepting Certification of Permit Issued in Docket HP 09-001 to Construct the Keystone XL Pipeline, Civ. 16-33, 16-34, 16-36, 16-37, 16-38, 16-39 (Consolidated)
- Exhibit E - Order Granting Motion for Consolidation and Extension of Time to File Opening Briefs Filed In - In the Matter of PUC Docket HP 14-001, Petition of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP For Order Accepting Certification of Permit Issued in Docket HP 09-001 to Construct the Keystone XL Pipeline, Civ. 16-33, 16-34, 16-36, 16-37, 16-38, 16-39 (Consolidated)
- Exhibit F - Order Extending Briefing Dates Filed In - In the Matter of PUC Docket HP 14-001, Petition of TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, LP For Order Accepting Certification of Permit Issued in Docket HP 09-001 to Construct the Keystone XL Pipeline, Civ. 16-33, 16-34, 16-36, 16-37, 16-38, 16-39 (Consolidated)
- Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
- Certificate of Service
- 10/24/18 - Public Utilities Commission's Joinder of Dakota Range I, LLC's and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss
- 10/24/18 - PUC's Letter to Judge Robert L. Spears
- 10/25/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Notice of Hearing for Motion to Dismiss
- 10/29/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order
- 10/29/18 - Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter to Judge Robert L. Spears
- 10/30/18 - Memorandum Opinion
- 11/05/18 - Appellants' Objections to Dakota Range I, LLC's and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- 11/05/18 - Appellants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- 11/05/18 - Order Denying Appellees' Motion to Dismiss
- 11/05/18 - Certificate of Service
- 11/09/18 - Judge Denied - Appellants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
- 11/09/18 - Judge Denied - Order Denying Appellees' Motion to Dismiss
11/13/18 - Notice of Entry of Order Granting Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss and Certificate of ServiceRejected by CourtDakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order (Signed by Judge)Rejected by Court
- 11/13/18 - Notice of Entry of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order Granting Dakota Range I, LLC, and Dakota Range II, LLC's Motion to Dismiss and Certificate of Service
- 12/10/18 - Notice of Appeal
- 12/10/18 - Appellant's Docketing Statement and Certificate of Service
- 12/12/18 - Appellant's Amended Docketing Statement and Certificate of Service
- 12/13/18 - Appellant's Cost Bond and Certificate of Service
- 12/14/18 - Order for Transcripts and Certificate of Service
- 01/02/19 - Clerk's Certificate
- 03/11/19 - Docket Closed
- 03/15/19 - Order Dismissing Appeal
| 1. | 01/24/18 | Docket EL18-003 - Electronic Docket Filings (PUC Website) http://puc.sd.gov/Dockets/Electric/2018/EL18-003.aspx |
1-6 |
| 2. | 01/24/18 | Docket EL18-013 - Comments and Responses (PUC Website) http://puc.sd.gov/Dockets/Electric/2018/el18-003comments.aspx | 7-12 |
| 3. | 01/24/18 | Dakota Range's Letter regarding Application; Application; Appendix A – Figures; Appendix B - Agency Coordination; Appendix C - Dask/Posk Habitat Survey; Appendix D - 2016 Raptor Nest Survey; Appendix E - 2017 Raptor Nest Survey; Appendix F - Avian Use Survey; Appendix G - 2016 Grouse Lek Survey; Appendix H - 2017 Grouse Lek Survey; Appendix I - Sound Level Modeling Report; Appendix J - Shadow Flicker Modeling Report; Appendix K - County Conditional Use Permits; Appendix L - Property Value Effects Studies; Appendix M - Level I Cultural Resources Report Confidential (not available to the public); Appendix N - Cultural Resources Monitoring and Management Plan Redacted; Appendix N - Cultural Resources Monitoring and Management Plan Confidential (not available to the public); Appendix O - Architectural Survey Report Confidential (not available to the public); and Appendix P - Decommissioning Plan | 13-565
Confidential 566-592 593-611 Confidential 612-662 663-691 |
| 4. | 01/24/18 | Pre-filed Testimony of Mark Mauersberger on Behalf of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC; Exhibit 1 - Mark Mauersberger's Curriculum Vitae; and Exhibit 2 - Brenna Gunderson's Curriculum Vitae | 692-715 |
| 5. | 01/24/18 | Pre-filed Testimony of Robert O'Neal on Behalf of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC; and Exhibit 1 - Robert O'Neal's Curriculum Vitae | 716-735 |
| 6. | 01/24/18 | Pre-filed Testimony of David Phillips on Behalf of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC; Exhibit 1 - David Phillips' Curriculum Vitae; and Exhibit 2 - Ryan W. Henning's Curriculum Vitae | 736-780 |
| 7. | 01/25/18 | PUC Weekly Filing | 781 |
| 8. | 01/29/18 | Comments of Fred Oslund; Comments of Susan Oslund; Comments of Fred Oslund Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Susan Oslund Confidential (not available to the public) | 782-783
Confidential 784-785 |
| 9. | 01/30/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Fred and Susan Oslund; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Fred and Susan Oslund Confidential (not available to the public) | |
| 10. | 01/31/18 | Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status | 788-789 |
| 11. | 01/31/18 | Dakota Range's Certificate of Service for County Auditors | 790 |
| 12. | 02/02/18 | PUC Staff's Letter to SD Newspaper Association regarding Notice of Public Hearing; and Notice of Public Hearing | 791-793 |
| 13. | 02/05/18 | Comments of James Stahl; Comments of John Hicks; Comments of Neal C. Homan; Comments of James Stahl Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of John Hicks Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Neal C. Homan Confidential (not available to the public) | 794-796
Confidential 797-799 |
| 14. | 02/06/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Neal C. Homan; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to James Stahl; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to John Hicks; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to James Stahl Confidential (not available to the public); Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Neal C. Homan Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to John Hicks Confidential (not available to the public) | 800-802
Confidential 803-805 |
| 15. | 02/07/18 | Comments of Penny Hormann; Comments of John Wiik; Comments of Jeff Loutsch; Comments of Penny Hormann Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of John Wiik Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Jeff Loutsch Confidential (not available to the public) | 806-808
Confidential 809-811 |
| 16. | 02/08/18 | Comments of Kenneth and Glenda Kittleson; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Kenneth and Glenda Kittelson; Comments of Kenneth and Glenda Kittleson Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Kenneth and Glenda Kittelson Confidential (not available to the public) | 812-814
Confidential 815-817 |
| 17. | 02/08/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Agenda | 818-820 |
| 18. | 02/08/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Minutes | 821-822 |
| 19. | 02/15/18 | Order Assessing Filing Fee; Authorizing Executive Director to Enter Into a Consulting Contract | 823-824 |
| 20. | 02/16/18 | Comments of Shawn Wika; Comments of Ryan Pekelda; Comments of Shawn Wika Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Ryan Pekelda Confidential (not available to the public) | 825-826
Confidential 827-828 |
| 21. | 02/16/18 | PUC Staff's First Set of Data Requests to Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC Certificate of Service | 829-830 |
| 22. | 02/20/18 | Comments of Barb Lofstrand; Comments of Marsha Lundberg; Comments of Marilyn Stemsrud; Comments of David Wellnitz, Sr.; Comments of Barb Lofstrand Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Marsha Lundberg Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Marilyn Stemsrud Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of David Wellnitz, Sr. Confidential (not available to the public) | 831-833
Confidential 834-836 |
| 23. | 02/22/18 | Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Proof of Mailing to Landowners; Proof of Mailing; Attachment A - Letter to Landowners; Public Input Hearing Notice; and Project Area Map; Attachment B - List of Landowners - Inside Project Area Confidential (not available to the public); and Attachment C - List of Landowners - Outside Project Area Confidential (not available to the public) | 837-842 Confidential 843-854 |
| 24. | 02/28/18 | Comments of Jim Wohlleber ; Comments of Josh Wohlleber; Comments of James Wohlleber; Comments of Becki Steinocker; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Jim Wohlleber; Comments of Jim Wohlleber Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Josh Wohlleber Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of James Wohlleber Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Becki Steinocker Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Jim Wohlleber Confidential (not available to the public) | 855-8252
Confidential 860-864 |
| 25. | 03/02/18 | Comments of Tom Croat; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Tom Croat; Comments of Tom Croat Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Tom Croat Confidential (not available to the public) | 865-867
Confidential 868-870 |
| 26. | 03/09/18 | Comments of Jim Newcomb, SummitWind, LLC; Attachment; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Jim Newcomb, SummitWind, LLC | 871-873 |
| 27. | 03/12/18 | Comments of Andrew Van Kuren, Campbell County Economic Development; Comments of Leonard Stengel; and Comments of Leonard Stengel Confidential (not available to the public | 874-877
Confidential 878-879 |
| 28. | 03/13/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Andrew Van Kuren, Campbell County Economic Development; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Leonard Stengel; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Leonard Stengel Confidential (not available to the public) | 880-881
Confidential 882 |
| 29. | 03/15/18 | Comments of Timothy Gapp; and Comments of Timothy Gapp Confidential (not available to the public) | 883-884
Confidential 885-886 |
| 30. | 03/16/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Timothy Gapp; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Timothy Gapp Confidential (not available to the public) | 887
Confidential 888 |
| 31. | 03/19/18 | Comments of Josh Clayton; Attachment; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Josh Clayton; Comments of Josh Clayton Confidential (not available to the public); Attachment Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Josh Clayton Confidential (not available to the public) | 889-891
Confidential 892-894 |
| 32. | 03/21/18 | Public input hearing at Waverly-South Shore School Gymnasium, 319 Mary Place, Waverly, S.D. - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status Fillable Party Status Application; Energy Conversion & Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Info Guide; Sign In Sheets; Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Presentation; Transcript; Kelly Owen's Comments; Richard Pike's Comments; Corey Amdahl's Comments; Carol Miller's Comments;Alexis Hanson's Comments; Dylan Lau's Comments; Les Gooch's Comments; Alice Moyer's Comments; Sean Coyle's Comments; Kristi Mogen's Comments; Wade Falk's Comments; Jeff Haverly, Governor's Office of Economic Development's Comments; Steve Schaefer's Comments; Leonard Stengel's Comments; Linda Lindgren's Comments; Jim Newcomb, SummitWind, LLC's Comments; Wayne Soren, South Dakota Farmers Union's Comments; Vince Meyer's Comments; Kathy Tyler's Comments; Matt O'Farrell's Comments; Gregg Hubner's Comments; Marsha Hubner's Comments; Ruby Holborn's Comments; George L. Holborn's Comments; Kelly Owen's Comments (not available to the public); Richard Pike's Comments (not available to the public);Corey Amdahl's Comments (not available to the public); Carol Miller's Comments (not available to the public); Alexis Hanson's Comments (not available to the public); Dylan Lau's Comments (not available to the public); Les Gooch's Comments (not available to the public); Alice Moyer's Comments (not available to the public); Sean Coyle's Comments (not available to the public); Kristi Mogen's Comments (not available to the public); Wade Falk's Comments (not available to the public); Steve Schaefer's Comments (not available to the public); Leonard Stengel's Comments (not available to the public); Linda Lindgren's Comments (not available to the public);Wayne Soren, South Dakota Farmers Union's Comments (not available to the public); Vince Meyer's Comments (not available to the public); Kathy Tyler's Comments (not available to the public); Matt O'Farrell's Comments (not available to the public); Ruby Holborn's Comments (not available to the public); and George L. Holborn's Comments (not available to the public) |
895-1319
Confidential 1320-1519 |
| 33. | 03/21/18 | Comments of Tim Noeldner on behalf of Mabel Noeldner; and Comments of Tim Noeldner on behalf of Mable Noeldner Confidential (not available to the public) | 1520-1521
Confidential 1522-1523 |
| 34. | 03/21/18 | Teresa Kaaz’s Party Status Application | 1524 |
| 35. | 03/21/18 | Daniel D. Seurer’s Party Status Application | 1525 |
| 36. | 03/21/18 | Vincent Meyer’s Party Status Application | 1526 |
| 37. | 03/21/18 | Diane Redlin’s Party Status Application | 1527 |
| 38. | 03/21/18 | Jared Krakow’s Party Status Application | 1528 |
| 39. | 03/21/18 | Kevin Krakow’s Party Status Application | 1529 |
| 40. | 03/21/18 | Matt Whitney’s Party Status Application | 1530 |
| 41. | 03/21/18 | Timothy J. Lindgren’s Party Status Application | 1531 |
| 42. | 03/21/18 | Linda M. Lindgren’s Party Status Application | 1532 |
| 43. | 03/21/18 | Christian Reimche’s Party Status Application | 1533 |
| 44. | 03/21/18 | Derek Nelson’s Party Status Application | 1534 |
| 45. | 03/21/18 | Paul Nelson’s Party Status Application | 1535 |
| 46. | 03/21/18 | Kelly Owen’s Party Status Application | 1536 |
| 47. | 03/21/18 | Kristi Mogen’s Party Status Application | 1537 |
| 48. | 03/21/18 | Wade Bauer’s Party Status Application | 1538 |
| 49. | 03/21/18 | Patricia Meyer’s Party Status Application | 1539 |
| 50. | 03/22/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Tim Noeldner on behalf of Mabel Noeldner; Comments of D. Van Elsacker; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Tim Noeldner on behalf of Mabel Noeldner Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of D. Van Elsacker Confidential (not available to the public) | 1540-1541
Confidential 1542-1543 |
| 51. | 03/23/18 | Comments of Nick Johnson; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Nick Johnson; Comments of Warren Falk, Darrel Smith, Marilyn Gillespie, Kalin Hacker, David Zubke and Dale Rethke; Comments of Blake Engebretson; Comments of Joshua G. Phillips; Comments of Grant Schaeffer; Comments of Stephen Heath; Comments of Marilyn Rethke Comments of Annelies Seffrood; Comments of Kevin Ammann; Comments of Elaine German; Comments of Leon Gapp; Comments of Len Johnson; Comments of Bruce Antijunti; Comments of Daniel Kaaz; Comments of Nick Johnson Confidential (not available to the public); Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Nick Johnson; Comments of Warren Falk, Darrel Smith, Marilyn Gillespie, Kalin Hacker, David Zubke and Dale Rethke Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Blake Engebretson Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Joshua G. Phillips Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Grant Schaeffer Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Stephen Heath Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Marilyn Rethke Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Annelies Seffrood Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Kevin Ammann Confidential (not available to the public);Comments of Elaine German Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Leon Gapp Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Len Johnson Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Bruce Antijunti Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) | 1544-1564
Confidential 1562-1579 |
| 52. | 03/26/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Daniel Kaaz; Comments of Teresa Kaaz; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Teresa Kaaz ; Mark Kriesel’s Party Status Application; and Withdrawal of His Party Status Application Email; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Teresa Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Teresa Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) |
1580-1585
Confidential 1586-1589 |
| 53. | 03/29/18 | Comments of Beth Soholt, Wind on the Wires; and Attachment | 1590-1593 |
| 54. | 03/30/18 | Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Attachment - Independent - "Living with wind farms - Wind turbine noise too much for South Dakota homeowner"; and Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public) | 1594-1600
Confidential 1601-1602 |
| 55. | 04/03/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Agenda | 1603-1606 |
| 56. | 04/03/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Minutes | 1607-1610 |
| 57. | 04/03/18 | Transcript of PUC Commission Meeting for Docket EL18-003 | 1611-1643 |
| 58. | 04/04/18 | Comments of Melissa, Indra and Petra Lynch; and Comments of Melissa, Indra and Petra Lynch Confidential (not available to the public) | 1644-1645
Confidential 1646-1647 |
| 59. | 04/06/18 | Order Granting Party Status and Establishing Procedural Schedule (Teresa Kaaz; Daniel D. Seurer; Vincent Meyer;Diane Redlin; Jared Krakow; Kevin Krakow; Matt Whitney; Timothy J. Lindgren; Linda M.Lindgren; Christian Reimche; Derek Nelson; Paul Nelson; Kelly Owen; Kristi Mogen; Wade Bauer;and Patricia Meyer) | 1648-1649 |
| 60. | 04/06/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Melissa, Indra and Petra Lynch; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Melissa, Indra and Petra Lynch Confidential (not available to the public) | 1650
Confidential 1651 |
| 61. | 04/06/18 | Docket EL18-003 - Pre-filed Testimonies and Exhibits and Rebuttal Testimonies and Exhibits (PUC Website) - http://puc.sd.gov/Dockets/Electric/2018/el18-003testimony.aspx | 1652-1655 |
| 62. | 04/06/18 | Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Pre-filed Testimony; Certificate of Service; Pre-filed Testimony of Mark Roberts on Behalf of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC ; Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; Exhibit 2 - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2010). Wind Turbines and Health: A Rapid Review of the Evidence. This Report was Updated in 2014 and 2015; Exhibit 2a - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2014). Review of Additional Evidence for NHMRC Information Paper: Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health – Final Report; Exhibit 2b - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015). NHMRC Statement: Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health; Exhibit 2c - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015). Systematic Review of the Human Health Effects of Wind Farms; Exhibit 3 - French National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor (“ANSES”) (2017). ANSES Opinion regarding the Expert Appraisal on the “Assessment of the Health Effects of Low-Frequency Sounds and Infrasounds From Wind Farms”; Exhibit 4 - Wisconsin Wind Siting Council (2014). Wind Turbine Siting – Health Review and Wind Siting Policy Update; Exhibit 5 - Joseph Rand and Ben Hoen (2017). Thirty Years of North American Wind Energy Acceptance Research: What have We Learned? Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Electricity Markets and Policy Group; Exhibit 6 - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (2015). Review of Studies and Literature Relating to Wind Turbines and Human Health. Prepared for the Wisconsin State Legislature; Exhibit 7 - Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health (2012). Wind Turbine Health Impact Study: Report of the Independent Expert Panel; and Exhibit 8 - Letter, Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health, South Dakota Department of Health (Oct. 13, 2017), In the Matter of the Application by Crocker Wind Farm, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345 kV Transmission Line in Clark County, South Dakota, for Crocker Wind Farm, Docket No. EL17-055. Available at: https://puc.sd.gov/commission/dockets/electric/2017/el17-055/DK4.pdf | 1656-2464 |
| 63. | 04/06/18 | Pre-filed Testimony of Michael MaRous on Behalf of Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC; Exhibit 2 - Brian Guerin, Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2012). Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario: 2012 Assessment Base Year Study. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; Exhibit 3 - Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2016). Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario: 2016 Assessment Base Year Study. Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; Exhibit 4 - Corey Lang and James Opaluch (2013). Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Rhode Island. Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island; Exhibit 5 - Richard J. Vyn and Ryan M. McCullough (2013). The Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Ontario: Does Public Perception Match Empirical Evidence? University of Guelph, Canada; and Exhibit 6 - Carol Atkinson-Palombo and Ben Hoen (2014). Relationship between Wind Turbines and Residential Property Values in Massachusetts. University of Connecticut and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 2465-2798 |
| 64. | 04/09/18 | Exhibit 1 - Market Analysis (Pre-filed Testimony of Michael MaRous) | 2799-2855 |
| 65. | 04/09/18 | PUC Staff's First Set of Data Requests to Intervenors Certificate of Service | 2856-2858 |
| 66. | 04/09/18 | PUC Staff's Third Set of Data Requests to Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC Certificate of Service | 2859-2860 |
| 67. | 04/11/18 | PUC Staff's Fourth Set of Data Requests to Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC Certificate of Service | 2861-2862 |
| 68. | 04/12/18 | PUC Staff's Fifth Set of Data Requests to Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC Certificate of Service | 2863-2864 |
| 69. | 04/12/18 | Admission of Service (Thomas Kirschenmann) | 2865 |
| 70. | 04/16/18 | PUC Staff's Sixth Set of Data Requests to Applicant Certificate of Service | 2866-2867 |
| 71. | 04/19/18 | PUC Staff's Seventh Set of Data Requests to Applicant Certificate of Service | 2868-2869 |
| 72. | 04/23/18 | Comments of Kathy Wall; and Comments of Kathy Wall Confidential (not available to the public) | 2870
Confidential 2871 |
| 73. | 04/23/18 | Jared Krakow's Comments | 2872 |
| 74. | 04/24/18 | Admission of Service (Paige Olson) | 2873 |
| 75. | 04/24/18 | Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz; and Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) | 2874
Confidential 2875 |
| 76. | 04/25/18 | Additional Comments of Melissa Lynch; and Additional Comments of Melissa Lynch Confidential (not available to the public) | 2876
Confidential 2877 |
| 77. | 04/26/18 | Additional Comments of Marsha Lundberg; and Additional Comments of Marsha Lundberg Confidential (not available to the public) | 2878
Confidential 2879 |
| 78. | 04/27/18 | Wade Bauer's Comments | 2880 |
| 79. | 04/30/18 | Kevin Krakow Comments | 2881 |
| 80. | 04/30/18 | Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Attachment; Comment of Cindy Krakow and Neiland Nelson; and Comments of Cindy Krakow and Neiland Nelson Confidential (not available to the public) | 2882-2884
Confidential 2885 |
| 81. | 05/01/18 | Comments of Amber; Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Attachment; Comments of Amber Christenson Confidential (not available to the public); and Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public) | 2886-2894
Confidential 2895-2897 |
| 82. | 05/02/18 | Dan Seurer's Email requesting Party Status Withdrawal | 2898 |
| 83. | 05/02/18 | Comments of Jennifer Stanga Kolbeck; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Jennifer Stanga Kolbeck; Comments of Allen Westphal, Patrick Lynch, Curtis Jutting, Christina Menchaca, Kathy Tyler, Scott Johonson, Arlo Fish, Myra Dahl, Arlene Brugman, Warren L. Berg, Nicholas Westfield, Doug Dahl, Dawn Hamann, Daniel A. Kaaz, Lori Nelson, Tim Tyler, Gary Hamann, Pete Mogen, Delores J. Rufer and Shirley E. Robish; Additional Comments of Amber Christenson; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Amber Christenson; Comments of Gloria J. Orthaus, Chad Orthaus, Rodney Painter, Lonny Ehlebracht, Geraldine Buth, Garry Ehlebracht, Alan Crocker, Barrett Wittnebel, Laretta Kranz and Phillip Tesch; Comments of Carol J. Jutting; Comments of Jennifer Stanga Kolbeck Confidential (not available to the public); Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Jennifer Stanga Kolbeck Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Allen Westphal, Patrick Lynch, Curtis Jutting, Christina Menchaca, Kathy Tyler, Scott Johonson, Arlo Fish, Myra Dahl, Arlene Brugman, Warren L. Berg, Nicholas Westfield, Doug Dahl, Dawn Hamann, Daniel A. Kaaz, Lori Nelson, Tim Tyler, Gary Hamann, Pete Mogen, Delores J. Rufer and Shirley E. Robish Confidential (not available to the public); Additional Comments of Amber Christenson Confidential (not available to the public); Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Amber Christenson Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Gloria J. Orthaus, Chad Orthaus, Rodney Painter, Lonny Ehlebracht, Geraldine Buth, Garry Ehlebracht, Alan Crocker, Barrett Wittnebel, Laretta Kranz and Phillip Tesch ; Comments of Gloria J. Orthaus, Chad Orthaus, Rodney Painter, Lonny Ehlebracht, Geraldine Buth, Garry Ehlebracht, Alan Crocker, Barrett Wittnebel, Laretta Kranz and Phillip Tesch Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Carol J. Jutting Confidential (not available to the public) | 2899-2919
Confidential 2920-2940 |
| 84. | 05/04/18 | Christian Reimche's Email requesting Party Status Withdrawal | 2941 |
| 85. | 05/04/18 | PUC Staff's Letter regarding Pre-filed Testimonies and Exhibits; Certificate of Service (Public Testimonies and Exhibits); Certificate of Service (Confidential Exhibit___JT-1); Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Paige Olson; and Exhibit___PO-1 - Curriculum Vitae | 2942-2962 |
| 86. | 05/04/18 | Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Tom Kirschenmann; and Exhibit___TK-1 - Curriculum Vitae | 2963-2981 |
| 87. | 05/04/18 | Pre-filed Direct Testimony of David M. Hessler; and Exhibit___DMH-1 - Curriculum Vitae | 2982-2994 |
| 88. | 05/04/18 | Pre-filed Direct Testimony of David Lawrence; Exhibit___DAL-1 - Curriculum Vitae; and Exhibit___DAL-2 - Aerial Map | 2995-3034 |
| 89. | 05/04/18 | Pre-filed Direct Testimony of Jon Thurber; Exhibit_JT-1 Dakota Range’s Responses to Commission Staff Discovery; Exhibit_JT-1 Dakota Range’s Responses to Commission Staff Discovery Confidential (not available to the public); Exhibit_JT-2 Intervenor’s Responses to Commission Staff Discovery; and Exhibit_JT-3 South Dakota Department of Health Letter | 3035-3116
Confidential 3117-3180 3181-3186 |
| 90. | 05/04/18 | Teresa Kaaz's Pre-filed Direct Testimony; Eagle Exhibit 1; Eagle 2 Exhibit 2; Eagle 3 Exhibit 2; Exhibit 3 EL18-003; Exhibit 4 EL18-003; Exhibit 5 EL18-003; Exhibit 6 EL18-003; Eagle Hamanns Trees 3 22 18; Eagle Hamanns Trees 3 22 18 2; 4 MW Product Brochure; 026; 040; 246; 252; 473. Full Health Effects; 484; 585; Dakota Range Wind Project Market Impact Analysis - with Invoice; Ordinance-65; Vestas-Nordex; and Vestas-Nordex 2 | 3187-3721 |
| 91. | 05/04/18 | Kristi Mogen's Testimony Exhibit 1; Testimony Exhibit 2; Cement Exhibit 1; Cement Exhibit 2; Clarification Exhibit 1; Clarification Exhibit 2a; Clarification Exhibit 3; Clarification Exhibit 3a; Contract Exhibit 1; Contract Exhibit 2; Contract Exhibit 3; Contract Exhibit 4; Cradle to Grave Exhibit 1; Cradle to Grave Exhibit 2; Cradle to Grave Exhibit 3; CUP Exhibit 2; CUP Exhibit 2a; CUP Exhibit 2b; CUP Exhibit 2c; CUP Exhibit 2d; CUP Exhibit 3; CUP Exhibit 4; Decommission Exhibit One; Decommission Exhibit Two; Decommission Exhibit Three; Health Exhibit 1; Health Exhibit 2; Health Exhibit 3; Liability Exhibit 1; Liability Exhibit 2; Lien Exhibit 1; Lighting Exhibit 1; Manual Exhibit 1; No Trespass Exhibit 1; Noise Exhibit 1; Noise Exhibit 2; Noise Exhibit 3; Noise Exhibit 4; Noise Exhibit 5; Noise Exhibit 6; Noise Exhibit 7; Noise Exhibit 8; Noise Exhibit 9; Noise Exhibit 10; Property Values Exhibit 1; Property Values Exhibit 2; Socioeconomic Exhibit 1; Socioeconomic Exhibit 1A; Socioeconomic Exhibit 2; Socioeconomic Exhibit 3; Socioeconomic Exhibit 4; Socioeconomic Exhibit 5; Socioeconomic Exhibit 6; Socioeconomic Exhibit 7; Socioeconomic Exhibit 8; Socioeconomic Exhibit 9; Socioeconomic Exhibit 10; Socioeconomic Exhibit 11; Socioeconomic Exhibit 12; Socioeconomic Exhibit 13; Socioeconomic Exhibit 14; Socioeconomic Exhibit 15; Socioeconomic Exhibit 16; Socioeconomic Exhibit 17; Socioeconomic Exhibit 18; Socioeconomic Exhibit 19; Socioeconomic Exhibit 20; Socioeconomic Exhibit 21; and Tax Exhibit 1 | 3722-4969 |
| 92. | 05/07/18 | Paul Nelson's Email requesting Party Status Withdrawal | 4970 |
| 93. | 05/07/18 | Comments of Duane & Sue Thompson; and Comments of Duane & Sue Thompson Confidential (not available to the public) | 4971
Confidential 4972 |
| 94. | 05/08/18 | Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Duane & Sue Thompson; and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Duane & Sue Thompson Confidential (not available to the public) | 4973
Confidential 4974 |
| 95. | 05/09/18 | Comments of Pam Lounsbery; and Comments of Pam Lounsbery Confidential (not available to the public) | 4975
Confidential 4976 |
| 96. | 05/10/18 | Derek Nelson's Email requesting Party Status Withdrawal | 4977 |
| 97. | 05/10/18 | Comments of Derek Nelson | 4978 |
| 98. | 05/10/18 | Comments of Julia Thiele, Allan Thompson, Rusty Johnson, Kevin Stricherz, Jesse J. Buth, Brenda Sime, Gary Magendanz, Isaac Larson, Norm Larson, Wayne Erickson, Elmo Swenson, Timothy Meyer, David Rufer, Marilyn Swenson and Val Rufer; and Comments of Julia Thiele, Allan Thompson, Rusty Johnson, Kevin Stricherz, Jesse J. Buth, Brenda Sime, Gary Magendanz, Isaac Larson, Norm Larson, Wayne Erickson, Elmo Swenson, Timothy Meyer, David Rufer, Marilyn Swenson and Val Rufer Confidential (not available to the public) | 4979-4987
Confidential 4988-4996 |
| 99. | 05/14/18 | Comments of Leo Kannas; and Comments of Leo Kannas Confidential (not available to the public) | 4997
Confidential 4998 |
| 100. | 05/15/18 | Order for and Notice of Evidentiary Hearing | 4999-5000 |
| 101. | 05/15/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Agenda | 5001-5004 |
| 102. | 05/15/18 | PUC Commission Meeting Minutes | 5005-5009 |
| 103. | 05/15/18 | Applicants' Motion to Exclude Portions of Testimony and/or Exhibits of Intervenors Teresa Kaaz and Kristi Mogen and Request Regarding Hearing Participation; and Certificate of Service | 5010-5019 |
| 104. | 05/16/18 | Order Granting Withdrawal of Party Status (Dan Seurer, Christian Reimche, Paul Nelson, and Derek Nelson) | 5020 |
| 105. | 05/16/18 | Order for and Notice of Motion Hearing on Less Than 10 Days' Notice | 5021-5022 |
| 106. | 05/16/18 | Staff's Response to Applicants' Motion and Motion for Judicial Notice; and Certificate of Service | 5023-5034 |
| 107. | 05/16/18 | Comments of Merlin Bunde, Alice Moyer and Darlis Heuer; and Comments of Merlin Bunde, Alice Moyer and Darlis Heuer Confidential (not available to the public) | 5035-5036
Confidential 5037-5038 |
| 108. | 05/17/18 | Comments of Jared Berg, Katie Stevenson, Eric Stricherz and Brian J. Lohre; Comments of Alaine Bunde; Comments of Jared Berg, Katie Stevenson, Eric Stricherz and Brian J. Lohre Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Alaine Bunde Confidential (not available to the public) | 5039-5041
Confidential 5042-5044 |
| 109. | 05/18/18 | Comments of Larin Bunde; and Comments of Larin Bunde Confidential (not available to the public) | 5045
Confidential 5046 |
| 110. | 05/21/18 | Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Rebuttal Testimonies and Exhibits; Certificate of Service; Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Mark Mauersberger; and Exhibit 1 - Brookings County 2015 Property Value Survey | 5047-5348 |
| 111. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Brenna Gunderson; and Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; Exhibit 2 - Turbine Flexibility Proposal | 5349-5359 |
| 112. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of David Phillips; Exhibit 1 - South Dakota State Historical Society Letter, dated February 14, 2018; and Exhibit 2 - Dakota Range Grassland Impacts Figure | 5360-5375 |
| 113. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Robert O’Neal | 5376-5386 |
| 114. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Daniel Pardo; and Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications | 5387-5393 |
| 115. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Dr. Mark Roberts | 5394-5400 |
| 116. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Michael MaRous; Exhibit 1 - Table and Figure of South Dakota Wind Farms; Exhibit 2 - Updated South Dakota Assessors Survey; Exhibit 3 - South Dakota Auctioneer/Broker Survey; Exhibit 4 - Brookings County Single-Family Residential Sales Summary from Lawrence Direct Data - BK 1-5 and 7; and Exhibit 5 - Supplemental Paired Sales Analysis - Residential Sales BK1-5 and 7 | 5401-5436 |
| 117. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Alice Moyer | 5437-5440 |
| 118. | 05/21/18 | Pre-filed Rebuttal Testimony of Wade Falk | 5441-5445 |
| 119. | 05/21/18 | PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting Agenda | 5446-5447 |
| 120. | 05/21/18 | PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting Minutes | 5448 |
| 121. | 05/21/18 | Transcript of PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting for Docket EL18-003 | 5449-5476 |
| 122. | 05/22/18 | Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz; Attachment 1; Attachment 2; Attachment 3; Attachment 4; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Daniel Kaaz; Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) | 5477-5483
Confidential 5484-5486 |
| 123. | 05/24/18 | Order Granting Motion to Exclude Portions of Exhibits | 5487-5488 |
| 124. | 05/24/18 | PUC Staff's Eighth Set of Data Requests to Applicant Certificate of Service | 5489-5490 |
| 125. | 05/29/18 | Comments of Elena Houk, Mark Carpenter, Sydney Boos, Lance Rom and Lindsay Scott; Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Comments of Elena Houk, Mark Carpenter, Sydney Boos, Lance Rom and Lindsay Scott Confidential (not available to the public); and Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public) | 5491-5494
Confidential 5495-5498 |
| 126. | 05/30/18 | PUC Staffs Response to Gregg Hubner; and PUC Staff's Response to Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public) | 5499
Confidential 5500 |
| 127. | 05/31/18 | Comments of Roland Jurgens Jr. and Sharon Jurgens; Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz; Comments of Roland Jurgens Jr. and Sharon Jurgens Confidential (not available to the public); and Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) | 5501-5502
Confidential 5503-5504 |
| 128. | 06/01/18 | Comments of Janis B. Anderson; and Comments of Janis B. Anderson Confidential (not available to the public) | 5505
Confidential 5506 |
| 129. | 06/04/18 | Comments of Vernon L. Anderson; Comments of Eugene W. Noeldner and Leone A. Noeldner; Comments of Amber Christenson; Comments of Eugene W. Noeldner and Leone A. Noeldner Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Vernon L. Anderson Confidential (not available to the public) | 5507-5511
Confidential 5512-5516 |
| 130. | 06/07/18 | Dakota Range's Letter regarding Exhibits; and Certificate of Service | 5517-5520 |
| 131. | 06/08/18 | Dakota Range's Letter regarding Exhibit List and Exhibits; Applicants' Witness List & Exhibit List; A2 -Direct Testimony of Dr. Mark Roberts; A2-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A2-2 -Exhibit 2 - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2010) - Wind Turbines and Health - A Rapid Review of the Evidence; A2-2a -Exhibit 2a - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2014) - Review of Additional Evidence for NHMRC Information Paper - Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health-Final Report; A2-2b -Exhibit 2b - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015) - NHMRC Statement - Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health; A2-2c -Exhibit 2c - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015) - Systematic Review of the Human Health Effects of Wind Farms; A2-3 -Exhibit 3 - French National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor (“ANSES”) (2017) - ANSES Opinion regarding the expert appraisal on the “Assessment of the health effects of low-frequency sounds and infrasounds from wind farms”; A2-4 - Exhibit 4 - Wisconsin Wind Siting Council (2014) - Wind Turbine Siting - Health Review and Wind Siting Policy Update; A2-5 -Exhibit 5 - Joseph Rand and Ben Hoen (2017) - Thirty Years of North American wind energy acceptance research - What have we learned? Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Electricity Markets and Policy Group; A2-6 -Exhibit 6 - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (2015). Review of Studies and Literature Relating to Wind Turbines and Human Health - Prepared for the Wisconsin State Legislature; A2-7 -Exhibit 7 - Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health (2012) - Wind Turbine Health Impact Study - Report of the Independent Expert Panel; A2-8 -Exhibit 8 - Letter, Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health, South Dakota Department of Health (Oct. 13, 2017), In the Matter of the Application by Crocker Wind Farm, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345 kV Transmission Line in Clark County, South Dakota, for Crocker Wind Farm, Docket No. EL17-055 - Available at - https://puc.sd.gov/commission/dockets/electric/2017/el17-055/DK4.pdf; A3 -Rebuttal Testimony of Dr. Mark Roberts; A4 -Rebuttal Testimony of Daniel Pardo Tovar; A4-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A4-2 -Exhibit 2 - Decommissioning Cost Estimate Technical Memorandum; A5 - Direct Testimony of Robert O’Neal; A5-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae; A6 - Rebuttal Testimony of Robert O’Neal; A7 -Direct Testimony of David Phillips; A7-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae of David Phillips; A7-2 -Exhibit 2 - Curriculum Vitae of Ryan W. Henning; A8 -Rebuttal Testimony of David Phillips; A8-1 -Exhibit 1 - South Dakota State Historical Society Letter, Dated February 14, 2018; A8-2 -Exhibit 2 - Dakota Range Grassland Impacts Figure; A9 -Direct Testimony of Mark Mauersberger; A9-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae of Mark Mauersberger; A9-2 -Exhibit 2 - Curriculum Vitae of Brenna Gunderson; A10 -Rebuttal Testimony of Mark Mauersberger; A10-1 -Exhibit 1 - Brookings County 2015 Property Value Survey; A11 -Rebuttal Testimony of Alice Moyer; A12 -Rebuttal Testimony of Wade Falk; A13 -Direct Testimony of Michael MaRous; A13-1 -Exhibit 1 - Market Impact Analysis; A13-2 -Exhibit 2 - Brian Guerin, Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2012) - Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario - 2012 Assessment Base Year Study - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; A13-3 -Exhibit 3 - Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2016) - Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario - 2016 Assessment Base Year Study - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; A13-4 -Exhibit 4 - Corey Lang and James Opaluch (2013) - Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Rhode Island - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island; A13-5 -Exhibit 5 - Richard J. Vyn and Ryan M. McCullough (2013) - The Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Ontario - Does Public Perception Match Empirical Evidence? University of Guelph, Canada; A13-6 -Exhibit 6 - Carol Atkinson-Palombo and Ben Hoen (2014) - Relationship between Wind Turbines and Residential Property Values in Massachusetts - University of Connecticut and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; A14 -Rebuttal Testimony of Michael MaRous; A14-1 -Exhibit 1 - Table and Figure of South Dakota Wind Farms; A14-2 -Exhibit 2 - Updated South Dakota Assessors Survey; A14-3 -Exhibit 3 - South Dakota Auctioneer/Broker Survey; A14-4 -Exhibit 4 - Brookings County Single-Family Residential Sales Summary from Lawrence Direct Data - BK 1-5 and 7; A14-5 -Exhibit 5 - Supplemental Paired Sales Analysis - Residential Sales BK 1-5 and 7; A15 -Rebuttal Testimony of Brenna Gunderson; A15-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A15-2 -Exhibit 2 - Turbine Flexibility Proposal; A15-3 -Exhibit 3 - Constraints Map (Public); A15-3 -Exhibit 3 - Constraints Map Confidential (not available to the public); A15-4 -Exhibit 4 - Updated Layout Map; A16 - Dakota Range Responses to Kristi Mogen’s Data Requests; and A17 - Dakota Range Responses to Teresa Kaaz’s Data Requests | 5521-7250
Confidential 7251-7261 7262-7268 |
| 132. | 06/08/18 | Surrebuttal Testimony of David Lawrence; Exhibit 1 - Summary of Brookings Sales Research; and Certificate of Service | 7269-7310 |
| 133. | 06/08/18 | Staff's Witness and Exhibit List; S1 -Thurber Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibits; S1 - Thurber Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibits Confidential (not available to the public); S2 -Kirschenmann Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S3 -Olson Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S4 -Lawrence Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S5 -Hessler Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S6 -Lawrence Pre-filed Surrebuttal Testimony and Exhibit; Certificate of Service for Non-Confidential Exhibits; and Certificate of Service for Confidential Exhibits | 7311-7492
Confidential 7493-7672 7673-7801 |
| 134. | 06/08/18 | Kristi Mogen's Pre-Filed Exhibits - M-1 White SD_LI; M-2 White SD_LI; M-3 White SD_LI; M-3a White SD_LI; M-4 Safety Zone_LI; M-4a; M-5 _LI; M-6_LI; M-6a_LI; and M-6b_LI | 7802-7827 |
| 135. | 06/11/18 | Intervenor Teresa Kaaz's Witness List & Exhibit List | 7828-7830 |
| 136. | 06/11/18 | Staff's Motion to Compel Discovery; Attachment 1 - Applicant’s Responses to Staff’s Eighth Set of Data Requests; and Certificate of Service | 7831-7852 |
| 137. | 06/11/18 | Comments of Mary Greber, Steven Greber, Mike Thiewes, Carol Thiewes, Jesse Cauwels, Clifford Genzler and Angie Cauwels; Comments of Diane K. Redlin; Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Attachment; Additional Comments of Amber Christenson; Comments of Jon Meyer, Superintendent of Waverly-South Shore School; Comments of Mary Greber, Steven Greber, Mike Thiewes, Carol Thiewes, Jesse Cauwels, Clifford Genzler and Angie Cauwels Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Diane K. Redlin Confidential (not available to the public) | 7853-7863
Confidential 7864-7872 |
| 138. | 06/12/18 |
Evidentiary Hearing – Sign in Sheets; and Transcript | 7873-8013 |
| 139. | 06/12/18 |
Applicants' Letter regarding Applicants’ Exhibit A19; Wind Energy Lease and Wind Easement Agreement Confidential (not available to the public); and Certificate of Service | 8014
Confidential 8015-8039 |
| 140. | 06/13/18 |
Evidentiary Hearing – Sign in Sheets; and Transcript | 8040-8333 |
| 141. | 06/13/18 |
Applicants’ Exhibit A18 - Recommended Permit Conditions; Certificate of Service; Applicants' Letter regarding Exhibit A20; A20 - Wind Easement, Setback Waiver, and Good Neighbor Agreement Confidential (not available to the public); and Certificate of Service | 8334-8345
Confidential 8346-8360 8361-8362 |
| 142. | 06/13/18 |
Comments of Joel Hicks; and Comments of Joel Hicks Confidential (not available to the public | 8363
Confidential 8364 |
| 143. | 06/14/18 |
Evidentiary Hearing – Sign in Sheets; Transcript; and Transcript Confidential (not available to the public) | 8365-8466
Confidential 8467-8488 |
| 144. | 06/14/18 |
Applicants’ Exhibits - A21 - Proposed Decommissioning Conditions; Certificate of Service; Applicants' Letter regarding Exhibit A22; A22 - Turbine Operations Manual Confidential (not available to the public); Applicants' Letter regarding Exhibit A23; A23 - Vestas Letter Dated May 10, 2018 regarding Safe Radius Requirements for Wind Turbines Under Normal Operating Conditions; Certificate of Service; Applicants' Letter regarding Exhibits A24, A25, A25-C, A26 and A27; A24 - Updated Wind Turbine Coordinates; A25 - Updated Wind Turbine Map; A25c - Wind Turbine Map Confidential (not available to the public); A26 - Updated Wind Turbine Status; A27 - Turbines Within 1,000 Feet of Non-Participating Parcel Boundary; Certificate of Service; and Certificate of Service | 8489-8484
Confidential 8485-9091 9092-9107 Confidential 9108 9109-9117 |
| 145. | 06/14/18 |
Staff’s Exhibit S7 - Vesta Anti-Icing system - Part of Vestas Cold Climate Solutions | 9118-9121 |
| 146. | 06/14/18 |
Docket EL18-003 - Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearing (PUC Website) - http://puc.sd.gov/Dockets/Electric/2018/el18-003exhibits.aspx | 9122-9123 |
| 147. | 06/14/18 |
Exhibits for Evidentiary Hearing: Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC - A-1 – Application, Appendix M - Level I Cultural Resources Report Confidential (not available to the public), Appendix N - Cultural Resources Monitoring and Management Plan Confidential (not available to the public), Appendix O - Architectural Survey Report Confidential (not available to the public); A2 -Direct Testimony of Dr. Mark Roberts; A2-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A2-2 -Exhibit 2 - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2010) - Wind Turbines and Health - A Rapid Review of the Evidence; A2-2a -Exhibit 2a - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2014) - Review of Additional Evidence for NHMRC Information Paper - Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health-Final Report; A2-2b -Exhibit 2b - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015) - NHMRC Statement - Evidence on Wind Farms and Human Health; A2-2c -Exhibit 2c - Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (2015) - Systematic Review of the Human Health Effects of Wind Farms; A2-3 -Exhibit 3 - French National Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor (“ANSES”) (2017) - ANSES Opinion regarding the expert appraisal on the “Assessment of the health effects of low-frequency sounds and infrasounds from wind farms”; A2-4 - Exhibit 4 - Wisconsin Wind Siting Council (2014) - Wind Turbine Siting - Health Review and Wind Siting Policy Update; A2-5 -Exhibit 5 - Joseph Rand and Ben Hoen (2017) - Thirty Years of North American wind energy acceptance research - What have we learned? Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Electricity Markets and Policy Group; A2-6 -Exhibit 6 - Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (2015). Review of Studies and Literature Relating to Wind Turbines and Human Health - Prepared for the Wisconsin State Legislature; A2-7 -Exhibit 7 - Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health (2012) - Wind Turbine Health Impact Study - Report of the Independent Expert Panel; A2-8 -Exhibit 8 - Letter, Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health, South Dakota Department of Health (Oct. 13, 2017), In the Matter of the Application by Crocker Wind Farm, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345 kV Transmission Line in Clark County, South Dakota, for Crocker Wind Farm, Docket No. EL17-055 - Available at - https://puc.sd.gov/commission/dockets/electric/2017/el17-055/DK4.pdf; A3 -Rebuttal Testimony of Dr. Mark Roberts; A4 -Rebuttal Testimony of Daniel Pardo Tovar; A4-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A4-2 -Exhibit 2 - Decommissioning Cost Estimate Technical Memorandum; A5 - Direct Testimony of Robert O’Neal; A5-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae; A6 - Rebuttal Testimony of Robert O’Neal; A7 -Direct Testimony of David Phillips; A7-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae of David Phillips; A7-2 -Exhibit 2 - Curriculum Vitae of Ryan W. Henning; A8 -Rebuttal Testimony of David Phillips; A8-1 -Exhibit 1 - South Dakota State Historical Society Letter, Dated February 14, 2018; A8-2 -Exhibit 2 - Dakota Range Grassland Impacts Figure; A9 -Direct Testimony of Mark Mauersberger; A9-1 -Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae of Mark Mauersberger; A9-2 -Exhibit 2 - Curriculum Vitae of Brenna Gunderson; A10 -Rebuttal Testimony of Mark Mauersberger; A10-1 -Exhibit 1 - Brookings County 2015 Property Value Survey; A11 -Rebuttal Testimony of Alice Moyer; A12 -Rebuttal Testimony of Wade Falk; A13 -Direct Testimony of Michael MaRous; A13-1 -Exhibit 1 - Market Impact Analysis; A13-2 -Exhibit 2 - Brian Guerin, Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2012) - Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario - 2012 Assessment Base Year Study - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; A13-3 -Exhibit 3 - Jason Moore, Jamie Stata, and Scott Bradfield (2016) - Impact of Industrial Wind Turbines on Residential Property Assessment in Ontario - 2016 Assessment Base Year Study - Municipal Property Assessment Corporation; A13-4 -Exhibit 4 - Corey Lang and James Opaluch (2013) - Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Rhode Island - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, University of Rhode Island; A13-5 -Exhibit 5 - Richard J. Vyn and Ryan M. McCullough (2013) - The Effects of Wind Turbines on Property Values in Ontario - Does Public Perception Match Empirical Evidence? University of Guelph, Canada; A13-6 -Exhibit 6 - Carol Atkinson-Palombo and Ben Hoen (2014) - Relationship between Wind Turbines and Residential Property Values in Massachusetts - University of Connecticut and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; A14 -Rebuttal Testimony of Michael MaRous; A14-1 -Exhibit 1 - Table and Figure of South Dakota Wind Farms; A14-2 -Exhibit 2 - Updated South Dakota Assessors Survey; A14-3 -Exhibit 3 - South Dakota Auctioneer/Broker Survey; A14-4 -Exhibit 4 - Brookings County Single-Family Residential Sales Summary from Lawrence Direct Data - BK 1-5 and 7; A14-5 -Exhibit 5 - Supplemental Paired Sales Analysis - Residential Sales BK 1-5 and 7; A15 -Rebuttal Testimony of Brenna Gunderson; A15-1 -Exhibit 1 - Statement of Qualifications; A15-2 -Exhibit 2 - Turbine Flexibility Proposal; A15-3 -Exhibit 3 - Constraints Map (Public); A15-3 -Exhibit 3 - Constraints Map Confidential (not available to the public); A15-4 -Exhibit 4 - Updated Layout Map; A16 - Dakota Range Responses to Kristi Mogen’s Data Requests; A17 - Dakota Range Responses to Teresa Kaaz’s Data Requests; A18 - Recommended Permit Conditions; A19 - Wind Energy Lease and Wind Easement Agreement Confidential (not available to the public); A20 - Wind Easement, Setback Waiver, and Good Neighbor Agreement Confidential (not available to the public); A21 - Proposed Decommissioning Conditions; A22 - Turbine Operations Manual Confidential (not available to the public) ; A23 - Vestas Letter Dated May 10, 2018 regarding Safe Radius Requirements for Wind Turbines Under Normal Operating Conditions; A24 - Updated Wind Turbine Coordinates; A25 - Updated Wind Turbine Map; A25c - Wind Turbine Map Confidential (not available to the public); A26 - Updated Wind Turbine Status; A27 - Turbines Within 1,000 Feet of Non-Participating Parcel Boundary; PUC Staff - S1 -Thurber Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibits; S1 - Thurber Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibits Confidential (not available to the public); S2 -Kirschenmann Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S3 -Olson Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S4 -Lawrence Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S5 -Hessler Pre-filed Testimony and Exhibit; S6 -Lawrence Pre-filed Surrebuttal Testimony and Exhibit; S7 - Vesta Anti-Icing system - Part of Vestas Cold Climate Solutions; Intervenors - Kristi Mogen's Exhibits - M-1a - Kristi Mogen's Testimony; and Teresa Kaaz's Exhibit - TK-1a- Direct Testimony of Teresa Kaaz | 9124-9704
Confidential 9705-9782 9783-11501 Confidential 11502-11512 11513-11527 Confidential 11528-11567 11568-11579 Confidential 11580 11581-11764 Confidential 11765-11944 11945-12076 |
| 148. | 06/18/18 |
Additional Comments of Amber Christenson; Comments of Willhelm Ray Moneymaker; and Comments of Willhelm Ray Moneymaker Confidential (not available to the public) | 12077-12078
Confidential 12079 |
| 149. | 06/18/18 |
Order Setting Post-Hearing Briefing Schedule and Decision Date | 12080-12081 |
| 150. | 06/21/18 |
Xcel Energy's Letter regarding Ownership of Dakota Range Wind Farm | 12082-12083 |
| 151. | 06/22/18 |
Comments of Matt Whitney; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Matt Whitney; Comments of Matt Whitney Confidential (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Matt Whitney Confidential (not available to the public) | 12084-12086
Confidential 12087-12089 |
| 152. | 06/27/18 |
Comments of Elaine Almos; and Comments of Elaine Almos Confidential (not available to the public) | 12090
Confidential 12091 |
| 153. | 06/28/18 |
Comments of Julie Cook and Elana Hieb; Comments of Dianne Healy; Comments of Julie Cook and Elana Hieb Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Dianne Healy Confidential (not available to the public) | 12092-12093
Confidential 12094-12095 |
| 154. | 06/29/18 |
Comments of Allen Robish; and Comments of Allen Robish Confidential (not available to the public) | 12096
Confidential 12097 |
| 155. | 07/02/18 |
Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Post-Hearing Brief and Conditions and Proposed Findings of Fact; Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Post-Hearing Brief; Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Post-Hearing Brief Confidential (not available to the public); Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Proposed Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order; Applicants' Recommended Permit Conditions1;Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Recommended Condition 40 and Proposed Findings of Fact 65 Confidential (not available to the public); Certificate of Service for Confidential Documents; and Certificate of Service for Public Documents |
Confidential 12116-12131 12132-12160 |
| 156. | 07/02/18 |
Staff's Additional Recommended Conditions; and Certificate of Service | 12168-12173 |
| 157. | 07/02/18 |
Staff's Post-Hearing Brief; Staff's Post-Hearing Brief Confidential (not available to the public); Certificate of Service for Confidential Documents; and Certificate of Service for Public Documents | 12174-12188
Confidential 12189-12203 12204-12209 |
| 158. | 07/02/18 |
Kristi Mogen Post-Hearing Brief Requesting Denial of the Permit Application | 12210-12213 |
| 159. | 07/02/18 |
Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Comments of Paulette Ruhd, Neal Ruhd, and Larry Storm; Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Allen Robish; Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public); Comments of Paulette Ruhd, Neal Ruhd, and Larry Storm (not available to the public); and Commissioner Fiegen's Response to Allen Robish Confidential (not available to the public) | 12214-12217
Confidential 12218-12221 |
| 160. | 07/05/18 |
Comments of Marcy Mattern; Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner; Attachment; Comments of Marcy Mattern Confidential (not available to the public); Additional Comments of Gregg Hubner Confidential (not available to the public); and Attachment Confidential (not available to the public) | 12222-12226
Confidential 12227-12231 |
| 161. | 07/05/18 |
Teresa Kaaz Post-Hearing Brief Requesting Denial of the Permit Application | 12232-12238 |
| 162. | 07/05/18 |
Staff's Objection to Confidential Treatment; Staff's Objection to Confidential Treatment Confidential (not available to the public); and Certificate of Service | 12239-12241 Confidential 12242-12244 12245-12246 |
| 163. | 07/06/18 |
Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Applicants' Response to Staff's Objection to Confidential Treatment; Applicants’ Response to Staff’s Objection to Confidential Treatment; Applicants’ Recommended Permit Condition 40 and Proposed Finding of Fact 65; and Certificate of Service | 12247-12254 |
| 164. | 07/06/18 |
Comments of Shirley Davis; Comments of Darci Adam; Attachment; Comments of Shirley Davis Confidential (not available to the public); and Comments of Darci Adam Confidential (not available to the public) | 12255-12258 Confidential 12259-12261 |
| 165. | 07/09/18 |
Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz; and Additional Comments of Daniel Kaaz Confidential (not available to the public) | 12262-12263
Confidential 12264-12265 |
| 166. | 07/10/18 |
Comments of Wade Bauer | 12266 |
| 167. | 07/10/18 |
Amendments Proposed by Commissioner Nelson to Applicants’ Recommended Permit Conditions | 12267 |
| 168. | 07/10/18 |
PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting Agenda | 12268 |
| 169. | 07/10/18 |
PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting Minutes | 12269-12270 |
| 170. | 07/10/18 |
Transcript of PUC Ad Hoc Commission Meeting for Docket EL18-003 | 12271-12352 |
| 171. | 07/16/18 |
Comments of Scott Brink, Elaine Bauer, Dewayne Bauer, Kevin Wolf and Mary Randall; and Comments of Scott Brink, Elaine Bauer, Dewayne Bauer, Kevin Wolf and Mary Randall Confidential (not available to the public) | 12353-12355
Confidential 12356-12358 |
| 172. | 07/19/18 |
Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Affidavits of Publication (Watertown Public Opinion, Grant County Review and South Shore Gazette) | 12359-12364 |
| 173. | 07/23/18 |
Final Decision and Order Granting Permit to Construct Wind Energy Facility; Notice of Entry with Attachment A | 12365-12390 |
| 174. | 08/02/18 |
Comments of Daniel Dockter; and Comments of Daniel Dockter Confidential (not available to the public) | 12391
Confidential 12392-12393 |
| 175. | 08/17/18 |
Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Paragraph 22 of the Permit Conditions; Affidavit of Brenna Gunderson Providing Notice of Turbine Adjustments Up to 250 Feet; Exhibit A - Maps of Turbine Adjustments; Exhibit A - Maps of Turbine Adjustments Confidential (not available to the public); Exhibit B - Summary of Turbine Adjustment Requirement Compliance; Exhibit C - Updated Sound Level Analysis Results; Exhibit D - Updated Shadow Flicker Analysis Results; and Certificate of Service | 12394-12400
Confidential 12401-12404 12405-12414 |
| 176. | 08/17/18 |
Dakota Range I, LLC and Dakota Range II, LLC's Letter regarding Paragraph 22 of the Permit Conditions; Affidavit of Brenna Gunderson Support of Request for Approval of Turbine Adjustments; Exhibit A - Maps of Turbine Adjustments; Exhibit A - Maps of Turbine Adjustments Confidential (not available to the public); Exhibit B - Summary of Turbine Adjustment Requirement Compliance; Exhibit C - Updated Sound Level Analysis Results; Exhibit D - Updated Shadow Flicker Analysis Results; and Certificate of Service | 12415-12421
Confidential 12422-12424 12425-12434 |
| 177. | 08/24/18 |
Kristi Mogen's Email regarding Turbine Shifts and Receptor Numbers | 12435-12436 |
| 178. | 08/27/18 |
PUC Staff's Letter regarding Turbine Shifts | 12437 |
