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Project Docket
Docket No
IP6853, IP6866/CN-11-471
Project name
Joint Certificate of Need for Black Oak Wind Farm and Getty Wind Project
Applicant
Geronimo Wind Energy, LLC; Getty Wind Company, LLC; Geronimo Wind Energy, LLCBlack Oak Wind. LLC
Description
Black Oak Wind, LLC, and Getty Wind, LLC, have jointly submitted a Certificate of Need Application for the proposed Black Oak Wind Farm and Getty Wind Project in Stearns County. The two projects are adjacent to one another and are located near Sauk Centre. The proposed Black Oak Wind Farm is a 42 MW project located in Ashley and Raymond townships . The Getty Wind Project is a 40 MW project located in Getty and Sauk Centre townships.
Subjects
Environmental policy; Wind power
Location
Stearns County; Stearns County -- Ashley Township; Stearns County -- Getty Township; Stearns County -- Raymond Township; Stearns County -- Sauk Centre Township
Docket created:
January 06, 2012
Contacts:
Suzanne Steinhauer,
651-296-2888, Environmental Review Manager.
Status:
Application accepted |
Public meeting |
Scoping decision |
Environmental document available |
Public hearing |
eDockets
11-471
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Project Summary
| Primary Documents | ||
| Date | Document | Description |
| Environmental Report: Black Oak/Getty Wind Project | document details | The ER analyzes the human and environmental impacts of the proposed 82 MW wind project in Stearns County as well as alternatives to the proposed project |
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File Register
| Date | Document | Description |
| Environmental Report: Black Oak/Getty Wind Project | document details | The ER analyzes the human and environmental impacts of the proposed 82 MW wind project in Stearns County as well as alternatives to the proposed project |
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| Environmental Report Scoping Decision | document details | Signed Scoping Decision issued by Minnesota Department of Commerce for the 82 megawatt Black Oak/Getty Wind Project in Stearns County |
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| Public comments on ER Scope | document details | Public scoping comments received on Environment Report to be prepared for the Black Oak/Getty Certificate of Need proceeding |
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| Notice of Public Information and Scoping Meeting for the Black Oak Wind and Getty Wind Projects | document details | A public information and scoping meeting will be held in Sauk Centre at 6 p.m., Thursday, January 26, 2012. Comments on the scope of the environmental report to be prepared for the projects are due by Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
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| Joint Application for Certificate of Need for the Black Oak and Getty Wind Projects | document details | Public Document submitted jointly by Black Oak Wind, LLC and Getty Wind Company, LLC |
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| Date | Document | On Behalf Of | Description |
| 02/28/13 | 20132-84244-16 | PUC | MINUTES--DECEMBER 6, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 12/31/12 | 201212-82288-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 12/31/12 | 201212-82288-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND FINDING ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT ADEQUATE |
| 12/27/12 | 201212-82183-08 | BARBARA STUSSY | PUBLIC COMMENTS--COPY-AVIAN AND BAT SURVEY PROTOCOLS FOR LWECS IN MN 10 02 12 DRAFT BY DNR |
| 11/29/12 | 201211-81182-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--DECEMBER 6, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 11/21/12 | 201211-80930-05 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--DECEMBER 6, 2012 AGENDA MEETING |
| 11/01/12 | 201211-80277-01 | DAVE AND BARB JENNISSEN | PUBLIC COMMENT--ON PROPOSED BLACK OAK AND GETTY WIND PROJECTS |
| 08/24/12 | 20128-78121-01 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES | COMMENTS |
| 08/16/12 | 20128-77907-01 | DOC EFP | COMMENTS--EFP STAFF COMMENTS CLARIFYING ORIGIN OF COMMENTS REFERENCED IN OAH SUMMARY OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY |
| 08/14/12 | 20128-77849-01 | OAH | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 08/08/12 | 20128-77665-01 | OAH | ORDER--SUMMARY OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY |
| 07/17/12 | 20127-76848-13 | BARBARA STUSSY | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-WIND TURBINES CAN SPROUT TO 199 FT IN WASHINGTON CO MN 07 15 12 |
| 07/13/12 | 20127-76789-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION--AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION SAUK CENTRE HERALD |
| 07/12/12 | 20127-76745-09 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--SIGN-IN SHEETS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON 6-26-2012 |
| 07/12/12 | 20127-76743-11 | KRISTI ROSENQUIST | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-07 10 12 JOHN KLINE LTR TO DAVE CAMP RE WAYS AND MEANS AND PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS |
| 07/12/12 | 20127-76745-06 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--EXHIBIT 27 |
| 07/12/12 | 20127-76745-03 | COURT REPORTER | EXHIBITS - HEARING--EXHIBIT 26 |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76674-02 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | COMMENTS--ABPP |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76674-05 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | COMMENTS--REDLINE ABPP |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76674-08 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | COMMENTS--POST-HEARING COMMENTS |
| 07/11/12 | 20127-76685-02 | COURT REPORTER | TRANSCRIPTS--PUBLIC HEARING ON 6-26-2012 SAUK CENTRE ALJ BRUCE JOHNSON |
| 06/28/12 | 20126-76198-01 | DOC DER | COMMENTS--SUPPLEMENTAL |
| 06/27/12 | 20126-76092-04 | BOB ROSENQUIST | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-MN PUC SOUND STUDY OCT 2011 |
| 06/27/12 | 20126-76101-11 | BOB ROSENQUIST | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-THE PROBLEMS WITH NOISE NUMBERS FOR WIND FARM ASSESSMENT BY DR BOB THORNE OCT 2010 |
| 06/26/12 | 20126-76022-07 | BARBARA STUSSY | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-WIND TURBINES AND GHOST STORIES BY CHEN AND NARINS 06 25 12 |
| 06/25/12 | 20126-75982-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 06/25/12 | 20126-75957-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | TESTIMONY--HEARING TESTIMONY OF PATRICK SMITH WITH SCHEDULES |
| 06/23/12 | 20126-75958-01 | BOB ROSENQUIST | PUBLIC COMMENT--COPY-NAWP FERC CONFIRMS ONE MILE RULE FOR WIND ENERGY GENERATING FACILITIES 06 19 12 |
| 06/14/12 | 20126-75615-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION--AOP FOR HEARING ON CN AND SITE PERMIT |
| 05/25/12 | 20125-75012-01 | PUC | NOTICE--RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING |
| 05/23/12 | 20125-74932-01 | DOC EFP STAFF | NOTICE--NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETING EQB MONITOR 1-23-12 |
| 05/23/12 | 20125-74927-01 | DOC EFP STAFF | NOTICE--NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETING - SAUK CENTRE HERALD 1-12-12 |
| 05/22/12 | 20125-74913-01 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - EFP STAFF | NOTICE--EQB MONITOR NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR BLACK OAK-GETTY WIND PROJECTS |
| 05/14/12 | 20125-74669-02 | PUC | OTHER--ADDITIONAL MAILING LIST FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
| 05/11/12 | 20125-74638-02 | PUC | NOTICE--NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING |
| 05/11/12 | 20125-74638-05 | PUC | NOTICE--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 05/10/12 | 20125-74609-01 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - ENERGY FACILITY PERMITTING | NOTICE--TRANSMITTAL OF ER TO PUBLIC AGENCIES |
| 05/10/12 | 20125-74608-01 | DOC | NOTICE---OF AVAILABILITY OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT |
| 05/07/12 | 20125-74522-01 | DOC | REPORT--ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT - BLACK OAK-GETTY WIND PROJECT |
| 05/03/12 | 20125-74439-01 | MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EFP STAFF | PUBLIC COMMENT--ER SCOPING PUBLIC COMMENTS - WRITTEN |
| 04/26/12 | 20124-74103-01 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | COMMENTS--PUBLIC COMMENTS - ORAL, ER SCOPING MEETING, JANUARY 26, 2012 |
| 04/23/12 | 20124-73873-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--ERRATA TO THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION |
| 02/28/12 | 20122-71942-01 | DOC EFP | OTHER--ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT SCOPING DECISION |
| 02/17/12 | 20122-71712-01 | COLLEEN MUELLER | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 02/13/12 | 20122-71483-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 02/08/12 | 20122-71355-01 | STEARNS COUNTY | COMMENTS |
| 02/01/12 | 20122-70912-01 | PUC | OTHER--STATE REGISTER NOTICE |
| 02/01/12 | 20122-70928-01 | DOC DER | COMMENTS |
| 01/10/12 | 20121-70130-01 | DOC EFP | NOTICE--OF PUBLIC INFORMATION AND SCOPING MEETING |
| 01/09/12 | 20121-70086-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 01/06/12 | 20121-69999-01 | PUC | MINUTES--OCTOBER 27, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 12/21/11 | 201112-69474-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD--MERITS |
| 12/15/11 | 201112-69274-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 12/15/11 | 201112-69274-01 | PUC | ORDER--FINDING APPLICATION COMPLETE & INITIATING INFORMAL REVIEW PROCESS |
| 11/30/11 | 201111-68820-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--DECEMBER 8, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 11/23/11 | 201111-68589-06 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--DECEMBER 8, 2011 |
| 11/10/11 | 201111-68251-01 | DOC | COMMENTS--COMPLETENESS REVIEW |
| 11/04/11 | 201111-68099-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 11/04/11 | 201111-68099-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER VARYING TIME |
| 10/27/11 | 201110-67765-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD |
| 10/20/11 | 201110-67558-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--OCTOBER 27, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 10/14/11 | 201110-67357-03 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--OCTOBER 27, 2011 |
| 10/13/11 | 201110-67351-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--PROCESSING FEE |
| 10/11/11 | 201110-67221-04 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--SUMMARY OF FILING |
| 10/11/11 | 201110-67221-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--COVER LETTER AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 10/11/11 | 201110-67221-03 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION |
| 10/11/11 | 201110-67221-02 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND COMPANY, LLC | OTHER--CERTIFICATE OF NEED APPLICATION |
| 08/22/11 | 20118-65565-01 | PUC | ORDER |
| 08/22/11 | 20118-65565-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 08/15/11 | 20118-65389-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 08/10/11 | 20118-65204-04 | PUC | MINUTES--JUNE 23, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 08/05/11 | 20118-65094-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 08/04/11 | 20118-64982-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--AUGUST 11, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 07/29/11 | 20117-64805-03 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--AUGUST 11, 2011 |
| 06/30/11 | 20116-64295-02 | PUC | ORDER--CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND SERVICE LIST |
| 06/30/11 | 20116-64295-01 | PUC | ORDER--ORDER VARYING TIME |
| 06/24/11 | 20116-64038-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC & GETTY WIND, LLC | REPLY COMMENTS |
| 06/20/11 | 20116-63797-01 | PUC | PUBLIC COMMENT |
| 06/17/11 | 20116-63722-01 | DOC | COMMENTS |
| 06/16/11 | 20116-63684-01 | PUC | BRIEFING PAPERS--JUNE 23, 2011 AGENDA MEETING |
| 06/13/11 | 20116-63471-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND, LLC | LETTER |
| 06/10/11 | 20116-63405-04 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMISSION MEETING--JUNE 23, 2011 |
| 06/07/11 | 20116-63314-01 | PUC | NOTICE OF COMMENT PERIOD |
| 05/24/11 | 20115-62825-01 | BLACK OAK WIND, LLC AND GETTY WIND, LLC | INITIAL FILING--REQUEST FOR EXEMPTIONS |