EL20-013 - In the Matter of the Application by Meridian Wind Project, LLC for a Permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345-kV Transmission Facility in
Hyde County, South Dakota
Date Filed: 04/23/20 ♦ Intervention Date: 06/22/20 ♦
Date of Notice of Filing: 04/30/20 ♦ Docket Closed: 01/21/21
Date of Notice of Filing: 04/30/20 ♦ Docket Closed: 01/21/21
Agendas:
May 12, 2020, Agenda of Commission Meeting
July 8, 2020, Agenda of Commission Meeting
August 4, 2020, Agenda of Commission Meeting
September 1, 2020, Agenda of Commission Meeting
September 15, 2020, Agenda of Commission Meeting
January 19, 2021, Agenda of Commission Meeting
Minutes:
Minutes of May 12, 2020, Commission Meeting
Minutes of July 8, 2020, Commission Meeting
Minutes of August 4, 2020, Commission Meeting
Minutes of September 1, 2020, Commission Meeting
Minutes of September 15, 2020, Commission Meeting
Minutes of the January 19, 2021, Commission Meeitng
Public Meeting:
A telephonic public input meeting on the application and project was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- Energy Conversion & Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Info Guide
- Party Status Application
- Meridian Wind Project Presentation
- Recording
- Contact Precision Reporting to order a written transcript
Click For Comments and Responses
Orders:- 04/27/20 - Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 05/13/20 - Amended Notice of Application; Order for and Notice of Public Input Meeting; Notice of Opportunity to Apply for Party Status
- 05/15/20 - Order Assessing Filing Fee; Order Authorizing Executive Director to Enter into Consulting Contracts
- 07/09/20 - Order Granting Party Status
- 07/21/20 - Order For and Notice of Motion Hearing
- 09/17/20 - Order Granting Deadline Extension and Adopting Procedural Schedule
- 01/21/21 - Order Granting Motion to Withdraw Application and Close the Docket
Filed Documents:
- 04/23/20 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter regarding Application and Testimonies
- Application
- Appendix A - Figures
- Figure 1 - Project Location
- Figure 2, 2a-2e - Preliminary Project Layout
- Figure 3a-3b - Environmental Constraints and Siting Setbacks
- Figure 4a - Surficial Geology
- Figure 4b-4c - South Dakota Geological Survey Stratigraphic Cross Sections
- Figure 5a-5b - NRCS Soils
- Figure 6 - Hydrogeology
- Figure 7 - Surface Water Resources
- Figure 8 - Wetlands
- Figure 9 - Public Lands and Recreation
- Figure 10 - Incidental Whooping Crane Observations
- Figure 11 - Land Cover
- Appendix A - Figures
- Appendix D - Acoustic Report
- Appendix E - Shadow Flicker Impact Analysis
- Appendix F - Microwave Studies
- Appendix G - Aviation Constraints Study
- Appendix H - Cultural Resources Confidential (not available to the public)
- Appendix I - Decommissioning Plan
- Appendix J - Agency Letters
- Appendix K - Agency Correspondence
- Appendix L - Poll Results
- Casey Willis' Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- David Mebane's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Ted Guertin's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Clayton Derby's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Wade Burns' Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Tricia Pellerin's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Manuela Elizondo's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- Application
- 04/24/20 - Blake Crosby's Pre-Filed Direct Testimony
- 04/28/20 - PUC Commission Attorney's Email to the Hyde County Auditor
- 04/29/20 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter to the Hyde County Auditor regarding Application
- 4/29/20 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter regarding Landowners
- Map - Hyde County Landowners East Confidential (not available to the public)
- Map - Hyde County Landowners West Confidential (not available to the public)
- 04/30/20 - Meridian Wind Project LLC's Letter regarding Application
- 05/04/20 - Blake Crosby's Resume
- 05/08/20 - Meridian Wind Project LLC's Letter regarding Landowner Notification
- Proof of Mailing
- Exhibit A - Letter to Landowners
- Exhibit B - Notice of Public Meeting
- Exhibit C - List of Landowners Confidential (not available to the public)
- 06/09/20 - Meridian Wind Project P ublic Meeting Presentation
- 06/11/20 - Comments of Steve Bonnichsen
- Comments of Steve Bonnichsen Confidential (not available to the public)
- 06/11/20 - Comments of Bonnie Ping
- Comments of Bonnie Ping Confidential (not available to the public)
- 06/15/20 - PUC's Affidavits of Publication
- 07/20/20 - PUC Staff's Motion to Compel Discovery
- 07/31/20 - PUC Staff’s Motion for Procedural Schedule
- 07/31/20 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter regarding Motion to Compel
- 08/03/20 - PUC Staff's Letter Requesting to Withdraw its Motion to Compel Discovery
- 08/21/20 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter regarding Motion to Extend Deadline
- 09/09/20 - PUC Staff's Amended Motion for Adoption of Procedural Schedule
- 09/09/20 - PUC Staff's Letter regarding Correction to Requested Procedural Schedule
- 01/07/21 - Meridian Wind Project, LLC's Letter regarding Motion to Withdraw Application
- 01/21/21 - Docket Closed