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Agendas:
July 5, 2016, Agenda of Commission Meeting
October 29, 2015, Agenda of Commission Meeting
September 16, 2014, Agenda of Commission Meeting
September 2, 2014, Commission Meeting
July 8, 2014, Agenda of Commission Meeting

Minutes:
Minutes of July 5, 2016, Commission Meeting
Minutes of October 29, 2015, Commission Meeting
Minutes of September 16, 2014, Commission Meeting
Minutes of September 2, 2014, Commission Meeting
Minutes of July 8, 2014, Commission Meeting

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Hearing:

Evidentiary Hearing:

The hearing shall be held commencing at 9 a.m. CST, on November
6, 2014, in Room 414 of the State Capitol Building in Pierre, South Dakota

• Order For and Notice of Hearing
•  Recording
• Sign-In Sheet
• Transcript
• Exhibits

Public Input Hearing on the Application on Monday, August 25, 2014

at 6:30 p.m. MDT Sylvan I Room, Ramkota Conference Center in Rapid City, 2111 N. LaCrosse St., located north of I-90 at the LaCrosse Street, Exit 59 exit.

• Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
• Application for Party Status
• Energy Conversion & Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Info Guide
• Sign In Sheet Confidential (not available to the public)
• Recording
• Presentation
• Transcript

• Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
• Order Assessing Filing Fee
• Order Granting Party Status and Intervention (Ruby B. Matejcik, Victoria Leonard,
  GCC Dacotah, Inc., Michael Lewis, Stephen Vadney, Dave Riemenschneider, Barbara
  Anderson Lewis, and AW LLC)
• Order Granting Party Status and Intervention (Barton Banks and James S. Hodgens)
• Order For and Notice of Hearing
• Order Denying Motion Requesting Continuance or Denial of Application
• Final Decision and Order; Notice of Entry
• 11/03/15 - Order Granting Approval of Material Deviation From the Described Centerline
• 07/07/16 - Order Granting Approval of Second Material Deviation form Described Centerline

• 06/30/14 - Black Hills Power, Inc.'s Letter regarding Application
  • Application Checklist
  • Application
    • Appendix A
      • Figure 1 - Project Location Map
      • Figure 2 - Geologic Map of the Central Black Hills
      • Figure 3 - Geologic Map Units Maps
      • Figure 4 - Surface Water Maps
      • Figure 5 - Special Status Plant Species List
      • Figure 6 - Special Status Wildlife Species List
      • Figure 7 - BHNF Habitat Types Impacted By ROW List
      • Figure 8 - Existing Land Use Map
      • Figure 9 - Existing Roads Map
      • Figure 10 - Existing Transportation System
      • Figure 11 - Pole Configuration Blue Prints
    • Appendix B - Teckla-Osage-Rapid City 230kV Transmission Line Routing Report (January, 2011)
      • Appendix A - Agency Coordination Report
      • Appendix B - Public Involvement Process Report
      • Appendix C - Shape Files of Alternative Corridors
    • Appendix C - Draft Environmental Impact Statement
      • Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need for Action
      • Chapter 2 - Alternatives Including the Proposed Action
      • Chapter 3 - Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences
      • Chapter 4 - Bibliography/References
      • Chapter 5 - Glossary
      • Chapter 6 - List of Preparers and Reviewers
      • Appendix A - Public Involvement and Collaboration Summary
      • Appendix B - Design Criteria, Mitigation Measures and Monitoring
      • Appendix C - Past, Present and Foreseeable Activities
      • Appendix D - Standards and Guidelines
      • Appendix E - Biological Assessments and Biological Evaluation
      • Appendix F - Maps of Proposed Project and Alternatives
    • Appendix D - Pennington County Comprehensive Plan
      • Chapter 1 - Introduction
      • Chapter 2 History
      • Chapter 3 - Population
      • Chapter 4 - Environmental Resources
      • Chapter 5 - Transportation
      • Chapter 6 - Future Land Use
      • Section Table of Contents
        • Section 100 - Statutory Authorization and Jurisdiction
        • Section 200 Establishment of Zoning Districts and Map Reference
        • Section 300 Supplementary Regulations
        • Section 400 - Nonconforming Buildings, Structures and Uses of Land
        • Section 500 - Administration and Enforcement
    • Appendix E - Correspondence and Meeting Notes
    • Eric Egge Direct Testimony
      • Exhibit EE-1 - Common Use System Map
    • Michael J. Fredrich Direct Testimony
      • MJF-1 - Project Map (Entire Project)
      • MJF-2 - Project Map (South Dakota Portion)
      • MJF- 3 - Permit Status
  • Certificate of Service
• 07/02/14 - Black Hills Power, Inc.'s Letter to Pennington County Auditor regarding Application
• 07/07/14 - Certificate of Service
• Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Hearing; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
• 07/15/14 - Proof of Mailing
  • Exhibit A Confidential (not available to the public)
• 07/22/14 - PUC Staff's Letter to Rapid City Journal regarding Notice of Public Hearing
  • Notice of Public Hearing
• 07/22/14 - PUC Staff's Revised Letter to Rapid City Journal regarding Notice of Public Hearing
  • Notice of Public Hearing
• 07/25/14 - Proof of Publication
  • Exhibit A - Affidavit of Publication
• 08/04/14 - Ruby B. Matejcik's Application for Party Status
• 08/26/14 - Victoria Leonard's Application for Party Status
• 08/26/14 - GCC Dacotah, Inc.'s Application for Party Status
• 08/26/14 - Michael C. Lewis' Application for Party Status
• 08/26/14 - Stephen Vadney's Application for Party Status
• 08/27/14 - Dave Riemenschneider's Application for Party Status
• 08/28/14 - Rapid City Journal's Affidavit of Publication
• 08/28/14 - Barbara Anderson Lewis' Application for Party Status
• 08/29/14 - AW LLC's Application for Party Status (Robert Varilek)
• 09/05/14 - Barton Banks' Letter regarding Party Status
  • Barton Banks' Application for Party Status
• 09/08/14 - James S. Hodgens' Application for Party Status
• 09/22/14 - Black Hills Power, Inc.'s Letter dated September 17, 2014 regarding Responses to Staff's Data Request 1 (Responses 1-2; 1-3; 1-4; 1-7; 1-9; 1-10; 1-11;
  1-12; 1-14; 1-16; 1-19; 1-20; 1-21; 1-22; 1-23; 1-24; 1-25; 1-26;1-27; and 1-28
  • Response 1-2
  • Response 1-3
  • Response 1-4
    • Attachment 1 - Long-Range Planning Study (Years 2010-2025)
    • Attachment 2 - Transmission Service Requests - 565 MW Cluster Restudy
  • Response 1-7
    • Attachment 7 - Draft EIS Appendix B
  • Response 1-9
  • Response 1-10
  • Response 1-11
  • Response 1-12
  • Response 1-14
  • Response 1-16
  • Response 1-19
  • Response 1-20
  • Response 1-21
  • Response 1-22
  • Response 1-23
  • Response 1-24
  • Response 1-25
  • Response 1-26
  • Response 1-27
  • Response 1-28
• 09/22/14 - Black Hills Power, Inc.'s Letter dated September 22, 2014 regarding Responses to Staff's Data Request 1 (Responses 1-1; 1-5; 1-6; 1-8; 1-13; 1-15; 1-17; and 1-18
  • Response 1-1
    • Attachment 1 - Cover Sheet
      • Permits (excel format)
  • Response 1-5
    • Attachment 5.1 - Geologic Map of Central Black Hills
    • Attachment 5.2 - Existing Transportation System
    • Attachment 5.3 - Lange to Osage - South Dakota
    • Response 5 Also Refers to Attachment 6.1 and Attachment 6.2; Attachment 8.1 and Attachment 8.2; Attachment 13; and Attachment 18
• Response 1-6
  • Attachment 6.1 - General Site Location
  • Attachment 6.2 - Existing Roads
• Response 1-8
  • Attachment 8.1 - Geologic Map Units
  • Attachment 8.2 - Physical Environment
• Response 1-13
  • Attachment 13 - Surface Water
• Response 1-15
  • Attachment 15.1 - Residences within 150 ft.
  • Attachment 15.2 - HWY44 Plan
  • Attachment 15.3 - HWY44 Profile
Response 1-17
• Attachment 17 - Recreational Residences
• Response 1-18
  • Attachment 18 - Existing Land Use
• 09/30/14 - Black Hills Power's Response to Victoria Leonard
• 10/02/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter to PUC Staff regarding Response to Steve Vadney
  • Black Hills Power's Letter to Steve Vadney
    • Figure 1 - Alternative Route
• 10/02/14 - Comments of James Hodgens regarding Black Hills Power's Response to V. Leonard
  • Black Hills Power's Response to Victoria Leonard
• 10/03/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-5
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-5
    • Attachment 5.4 - Final Route
• 10/03/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Supplemental Responses to Staff's Data Requests 1-5, 1-6, 1-8, 1-13 and 1-17
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-5
    • Attachment 5.5 – Revised Geologic Map of Central Black Hills Map
    • Attachment 6.3 – Revised General Site Location Map
    • Attachment 6.4 – Revised Existing Roads Maps
    • Attachment 8.3 – Revised Geologic Map Units Maps
    • Attachment 8.4 – Revised Physical Environment Maps
    • Attachment 13.1 – Revised Surface Water Maps
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-6
    • Attachment 6.3 – Revised General Site Location Map
    • Attachment 6.4 – Revised Existing Roads Maps
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-8
    • Attachment 8.3 – Revised Geologic Map Units Maps
    • Attachment 8.4 – Revised Physical Environment Maps
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-13
    • Attachment 13.1 – Revised Surface Water Maps
  • Supplemental Response to Staff's Data Request 1-17
    • Attachment 17.1 – Revised Recreational Residences on Public Land Maps
• 10/09/14 - James Hodgens' Comments and Letter to Black Hills Power
  • Letter to Black Hills Power
• 10/10/14 - Transcript of Public Input Hearing of August 25, 2014
• 10/15/14 - Victoria Leonard's Comments
• 10/20/14 - Black Hills Power's Response to James Hodgens
  • USFS' Comments
• 10/21/14 - Steve Vadney's Comments
  • Map 1 - Proposed Route Changes
  • Map 2 - Elevations
  • Picture 1 - Eastside of W. Hwy 44
  • Picture 2 - Ridgeline North of W. Hwy 44
  • Picture 3 - Ridgeline of Existing 69KV ROW North of W. Hwy 44
  • Picture 4 - Ridgeline of Existing 69KV ROW North of W. Hwy 44 Continuing East from Photo 3
  • Picture 5 - Ridgeline of Existing 69KV ROW North of W. Hwy 44 Continuing East from Photo 4
  • Picture 6 - Ridgeline of Existing 69KV ROW North of W. Hwy 44 Continuing East from Photo 5
  • Picture 7 - Ponderosa Pine Trees
  • Picture 8 - Ponderosa Pine Trees Along the Base of the Ridgeline
• 10/28/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Settlement Stipulation between Black Hills Power, Inc. and South Dakota Public Utilities Commission
  • Joint Motion for Approval of Settlement Stipulation
  • Settlement Stipulation
  • Affidavit of Service
• 10/31/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Exhibit List and Witness Designation
  • Exhibit List and Certificate of Service
    • BHP-6 - Sunridge Property Maps
  • Witness Designation
• 11/03/14 - Comments of Victoria Leonard and Affidavit of Service
• 11/04/14 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Amended Exhibit List
• Amended Exhibit List and Certificate of Service
• 11/05/14 - James S. Hodgens' Faxed Cover Letter
  • Motion Requesting Continuance or Denial of Application
    • Service List
• 11/05/14 - James S. Hodgens' Faxed Cover Letter
  • Exhibit List
    • Service List
• 11/07/14 - James S. Hodgens' Email to PUC Commissioners
• 11/13/14 - Commissioner Hanson's Response to James S. Hodgens
• 11/13/14 - Transcript of Evidentiary Hearing of November 6, 2014
• 12/24/14 - Affidavit of Service
  • Final Decision and Order; Notice of Entry
• 01/30/15 - Docket Closed
• 10/14/15 - Black Hills Power's Amended Notice of Material Deviation from the Described Centerline and Request for Approval
  • Exhibit A - Haven Stuck Property - Original Proposed Action Map
  • Exhibit B - Haven Stuck Property - Project Centerline Map
  • Exhibit C - Affidavit of Allan Dewald
    • Attachment A - Haven Stuck Property - Project Centerline Map
  • Exhibit D - Affidavit of Leah Dewald
    • Attachment A - Haven Stuck Property - Project Centerline Map
  • Exhibit E - Affidavit of Mysti Wenzel
    • Attachment A - Haven Stuck Property - Project Centerline Map
  • Certificate of Service
• 11/03/15 - Docket Reclosed
• 06/01/16 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Final Pre-construction Plans for the 230kV Transmission Line
  • Lange to Border-Access Roads - May 2016
  • Border to Lange - Plan and Profile, Sheets 1-15
  • Border to Lange -Plan and Profile, Sheets 16-30
  • Border to Lange - Plan and Profile, Sheets 31-45
• 06/17/16 - Second Notice of Material Deviation from the Described Centerline and Request for Approval and Certificate of Service
• 06/23/16 - South Dakota Energy Facility - Bond No. 190035722
• 07/08/16 - Docket Reclosed
• 09/14/16 - Black Hills Power's Letter regarding Permits and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
  • Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Title Page
    • Table of Contents
    • Appendix A – WDEQ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (Applicable for WY and SD)
    • Appendix B –Notice of Intent for WY and SD (when developed)
    • Appendix C – Sage Grouse Correspondence
    • Appendix D – Typical Construction Process Diagram
    • Appendix E – Disturbed Area Calculations
    • Appendix F – General Stormwater Construction Permits (WY and SD)
    • Appendix G – General Site Maps (Location, Waterbodies, Laydown Yards)
    • Appendix H – Project Detail Maps (Structures and Access Roads)
    • Appendix I – Training Log, Subcontractor Certification, Corrective Action Log, SWPPP - Update Log
    • Appendix J – Inspection Logs
    • Appendix K – Authorization Letters from WDEQ and SDDENR
  • Building Permit - City of Rapid City - Air Quality - CIBP16-1534
  • Building Permit - City of Rapid City - Site Permits - CIBP16-1527
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Deerfield Rd. 130803
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Edelweiss Mountain Rd. - 439801
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Gillette Prairie - 230901
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Mystic Rd. - 131801
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Nemo Rd. - 123402
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Shields Rd. - 421701
  • Exhibit A - Permit for Utility Installation or Excavation Within the Public Right-of-Ways - Permit #06/28/16-2 - Slate Prairie Rd. - 330701
  • South Dakota Department of Transportation - Application for Utility Permit - Highway 44
  • South Dakota Department of Transportation - Application for Utility Permit - Highway 231
  • South Dakota Department of Transportation - Application for Utility Permit - Highway 385
  • South Dakota Department of Transportation - Application for Utility Permit - Highway I-90
  • South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks - Application for Utility Permit
  • Truck Route Deviation Permit
• 08/29/17 - Final Report and Certificate of Service
  • Exhibit 1a - Lange Substation to South Dakota Border Maps
  • Exhibit 1b - Structures Diagrams
  • Exhibit 1c - Assemblies Diagrams
  • Exhibit 2 - Reclamation Map
  • Exhibit 3 - Teckla-Osage-Rapid City 230kV Transmission Line Project BHP, Inc., PAH680 - USDA Forest Service Guidance for Reclamation & Facility Restoration
    • Appendix A - Seed Mixes
    • Appendix B - Forest Service Road Maintenance Requirements