PUBLIC
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given of Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) Application to convert the primary fuel source from coal to natural gas for Units 1 and 2 of the Jim Bridger Power Plant located near Rock Springs in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
1. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility, as defined by Wyoming Statute § 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C), subject to the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 37-2-112.
2. On December 9, 2022, RMP submitted its Application requesting the Commission’s approval of its proposed conversion of the fuel source used for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 from coal to natural gas pursuant to Commission Rule Chapter 3 Section 21(f). The Company’s proposed conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas includes: 1) construction of a new natural gas pipeline to and within the power plant’s property to allow for natural gas delivery; 2) construction of new gas line heaters and a new regulator station to control the pressure being introduced into the burners; 3) new natural gas burners and ignitors to allow for natural gas firing and electrical generation at an estimated 531-539 MW for each unit; 4) primary air fan duct modifications; and 5) distributed control systems modifications.
3. The Jim Bridger Power Plant consists of four generating units and is jointly owned by PacifiCorp and Idaho Power Company. PacifiCorp has two-thirds ownership and is the operator of the Jim Bridger facility. The Company states the total capital cost of the conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 to natural gas is approximately $28 million including Idaho Power Company’s share. PacifiCorp’s total-Company share of the cost is approximately $18.7 million. The Company states its proposed fuel conversion process is expected to begin in November 2023 and currently includes plans to take Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 offline concurrently at the end of December 2023 for conversion and then entered back in service in May 2024. The Company states that if converted to natural gas, both units would operate through 2034.
4. The Company states the proposed natural gas conversion of Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2 was identified in PacifiCorp’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan as the least-cost, least-risk option for the Company and its customers. The Company also states the conversion has minimal cost, requires minimal construction and can allow the Company to continue providing electrical generation for its customers from this existing power plant for which it already has a CPCN while satisfying its emissions control obligations.
5. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. You may review the Application at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the Commission’s office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17212).
6. Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so, in writing, on or before January 30, 2023. Petitions shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please mention Docket No. 20000-628-EA-22 in all correspondence with the Commission.
7. If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711.
Notice #9141 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 20, 2023
OFFICIAL
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS’
PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER
20,
2022
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Sublette County Courthouse on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Joel Bousman, Tom Noble, Doug Vickrey, Sam White, Dave Stephens, Clayton Melinkovich, Cali O’Hare, representing the Pinedale Roundup and Carrie Long, County Clerk, present.
Chairman Bousman led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Former Commissioner, Andy Nelson, presented a painting to Chairman Bousman to commemorate his last meeting as a County Commissioner.
The agenda was approved on motion by Commissioner Noble with the addition of a scholarship deferral request, seconded by Commissioner Stephens.
The minutes of the previous meeting on 12/06/22 were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner White.
Billy Pape, Road and Bridge, updated the board on activities. Eric Sackett, Rio Verde Engineering, presented the Order to Proceed for Hughes on the North Piney haul project for Chairman Bousman’s signature.
The scholarship deferral for Anna Stoutenburg was approved on motion by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey.
Clayton Melinkovich, Deputy County Attorney, presented Resolution No. 22-100457B (Dry Winds, LLC Change of Zoning District Boundary) to the board for approval on behalf of Planning & Zoning. Commissioner Noble made a motion to approve the Resolution, Commissioner White seconded the motion. Motion carried 3 to 2 with Commissioners Vickrey and Stephens voting nay.
It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to allow the Chairman to sign the CLG annual report. Motion carried.
An amendment to the BCBS agreement was approved on motion by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Stephens.
Curt Covill, County Coroner, met with the board to discuss the need for a deputy coroner in the future when Don Schooley retires. He also advised the board that an enclosed vehicle will be needed in the future as well. He was directed to get estimates on both the vehicle and deputy costs.
Shad Cooper, Fire Warden, met with the board to review his monthly report.
Commissioner Noble made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to W.S. 16-4-405(a)(ii) (personnel). Commissioner Stephens seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Open session reconvened with no action taken as a result of the Executive Session.
In accordance with public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on December 2, 2022, public hearing was held for the transfer of funds in the amount of $2,105,855.31 from the following accounts: Unanticipated General Fund Revenue, $1,941,551.31; Depreciation Reserve-Budget Reserve, $49,000.00; Depreciation Reserve-County R&B Projects, $115,304.00 to supplement the following funds: Depreciation Reserve-County R&B Projects, $5,250.00;Depreciation Reserve-Resource Monitoring, $427,579.31; General Fund – Schedule A, $115,304.00; General Fund – Fremont/Skyline Dr., $1,508,722.00; County Clerk – Deputies Salaries, $38,000; Courthouse & Maintenance – Superintendent’s Salary, $11,000. It was moved by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner to adopt Resolution 22-100456B. Motion carried.
Dawn Walker, Sublette Center, and the Sublette Center Board, met with the BCC to advise that the Sublette Center Board and the Hospital District will be signing the merger agreement at the next Hospital District Board meeting.
The board discussed the County Administrator position and directed the County Clerk, Carrie Long, to advertise the position as presented for one month.
Renne Reed, Upper Green River Cemetery, presented a Resolution to the board granting permission for the cemetery district to make application to the Bureau of Land Management to purchase land through the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. Commissioner Stephens made a motion to approve the Resolution, Commissioner Vickrey seconded the motion. Motion carried, 4 to 1 with Commissioner White voting nay.
Accounts payable was approved on motion by Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey.
307 MERCANTILE CO. LLC 48.00 / ABS ARCHITECTURAL 716.79 ADAMS CONCRETE, INC. 13,200.00 / ADP,LLC 1,184.84 / AIRGAS USA, LLC 85.81 ALL AMERICAN FUEL COMPANY, INC. 21,112.12 / ALTITUDE DRUG LLC 127.85 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 165.56 / A. PLEASANT CONSTRUCTION 90,027.47 A TO Z HARDWARE 614.78 / AUTO BODY TOOLMART,LLC 765.04 / MARYLISA BAXLEY 65.19 BELVEAL'S BODY SHOP 1,230.06 / BEST WESTERN DOWNTOWN CASPER HOTEL 546.00 BLACK MOUNTAIN RENTALS INC 105.00 / BOULDER VETERINARY CLINIC 998.15 BRIANNE BROWER 1,075.37 / BUCKY'S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 7,460.33 BURNEY & COMPANY 11.96 / CALIBRE PRESS - LIFELINE 359.00 CASPER COLLEGE-FINANCIAL AID OFFICE 6,000.00 / COUNTY CLERK'S ASSOCIATION 300.00 CENTURYLINK 16,385.98 / CENTURY LINK 1,466.74 / CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE 2,000.00 JOANIE CHRISTIE 242.92 / CNA SURETY 1,700.00 / COMMERCIAL TIRE 1,434.76 DANIELLE COOPER 45.13 / COOPER, SHAD 991.15 COUNTRY LANE GAS & GROCERIES 207.95 / CURTIS COVILL 164.89 CREST/GOOD MAANUFACTURING 63.78 / CUMMINS INC 613.53 / DATEC, INC. 3,910.00 DEBERNARDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC 9,426.90 / DELL MARKETING LP 1,535.08 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 264.64 / DESIGN ELECTRIC,LLC 3,370.86 / DEX IMAGING 758.46 DIRECTV 222.99 / CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER 85,000.00 DOMINION ENERGY 4,974.16 / DURA-BILT TRANSMISSIONS 993.62 EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO. 311.98 / FAIRBANKS SCALES, INC. 1,592.00 FASTENAL COMPANY 257.55 / F.B.MCFADDEN WHOLESALE 181.80 FIRE ENGINEERING COMPANY 8,089.00 / FERRELL GAS 2,199.90 FIRST CHOICE FORD 139.64 / FIRST SAMCO INC 25.59 FLOW RIGHT PLUMBING & HEATING 223.99 / FREEDOM FIGHTERS 183.00 GALLS, LLC 207.99 / GONZAGA UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 / GRAINGER 766.93 / TOM HATCH 498.41 HIGH COUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 6,000.00 / HELEN HEGARDT 1,041.67 HEIMAN INC 37,632.24 / HOLLAND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2,543.07 HOLLAND & HART LLP 4,650.00 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 1,500.94 LAILA ILLOWAY 2,995.00 / INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIES OF 186.00 INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF 674.75 / JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY 925.00 JORGENSEN ASSOCIATES PC 5,865.00 / GREG KEMP 793.68 / KIMBALL MIDWEST 271.60 ROBERT KLADIANOS 94.57 / KLIM 309.48 / KOMATSU EQUIPMENT 1,020.54 KENWORTH SALES COMPANY 1,189.69 / LARRY H. MILLER 76.88 / JANNA LEE 1,010.31 LEGEND HYDROVACING, INC 1,325.00 / K. C. LEHR 409.40 / CARRIE LONG 97.93 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY 208.26 / LR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 59.00 M & M TRANSFER INC. 13,170.25 / ANDREW MACKENZIE 907.10 / MANSUR, KRYSTAL 103.85 MATTHEW BENDER & CO., INC. 249.31 / MIDWAY MALL 40.20 / DAGAN MONTGOMERY 452.52 MOOSELY MAILBOXES 121.77 / TODD MORGAN 146.71 / MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 3,983.82 MOUNTAINLAND SUPPLY CO 255.00 / MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY BILLINGS 2,000.00 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL 445.00 / NMS LABS 471.00 NOBLE CONSTRUCTION INC. 41,250.00 / NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO 643.42 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC 309.59 / OFFICE ALLY 35.00 / OFFICE OUTLET 570.36 OHD, LLLP 935.00 / PALACE STATION HOTEL & CASINO 780.54 / MICHAEL PARKER 965.47 HANA PATTERSON 157.66 / PAUL ROCK APPRAISALS, INC. 2,250.00 PERFORMANCE TECH, LLC 128.97 / PETERBILT OF WYOMING 4,940.82 PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 897.43 / PINEDALE LUMBER 1,015.04 PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 248.48 / PINEDALE ROUNDUP 895.31 POCKET PRESS, LLC 399.60 / POC NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES 1,300.50 U.S. POSTMASTER 176.00 / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 3,990.00 PSS INDUSTRIAL GROUP CORPORATION 9,605.24 / QUILL CORPORATION 796.48 RACOM CORPORATION 1,000.00 / RAMKOTA HOTEL AND CONFERENCE 1,224.00 REBEL AUTO PARTS 2,253.78 / REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 40.00 RELADYNE WEST, LLC 47,199.11 / RENDEZVOUS POINTE 12,876.00 RIDLEY'S FAMILY MARKETS 294.54 / RIO VERDE ENGINEERING 34,338.47 RIVERA LODGE 722.00 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 15,446.87 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 194.50 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN YETI 79.10 ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 765.48 / ROSENBAUER MINNESOTA, LLC 4,000.00 ROCK SPRINGS HONDA - TOYOTA 158.05 / S.A.M. SERVICES, LLC 1,422.00 SANOFI PASTEUR 362.84 / SATCOM GLOBAL 191.55 SUBLETTE COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT 12,500.40 / DON SCHOOLEY 50.00 SCOTT, TRISHA 15.59 / SEARLE BROS CONSTRUCTION CO 31,955.83 SECRETARY OF STATE 60.00 / SEMI SERVICE INC. 7,734.16 SHADOW MOUNTAIN WATER OF WY 213.00 / SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGY CONSULTANTS 1,250.00 RICHARD STEM 3,516.15 / STREETER, SHAWN 376.02 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC 2,482.50 / TELETRACTORS, INCORPORATED 27,260.59 TETON COUNTY PUBLIC 356.00 / THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 1,178.05 TIME PAYMENT CORP 330.00 / THE TIRE DEN, INC. 2,976.55 TOWN OF MARBLETON 224.06 / TOWN OF PINEDALE 2,060.76 TRANS UNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE 189.40 / TRI-STATE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 936.66 TODD R. LIEBELT 124.72 / TETON YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES 4,374.00 / ULINE 782.61 UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 25,500.00 / UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 / VALLEY WIDE COOPERATIVE 165.11 VERIZON WIRELESS 4,927.47 / VISIONARY COMMUNICATIONS INC 105.35 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 4,146.38 / WAZITECH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 9,199.35 PEGGY ELIZABETH WEBER 175.00 / WEIDNER FIRE 866.97 / WEX BANK 678.53 WH SERVICES, LLC 1,662.54 / WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 99.84 WILDRED SERVICES 1,500.00 / WIND RIVER SIGNS,LLC 20.88 WIND RIVER WEB SERVICES LLC 775.00 / WIND RIVER BREWING CO. 392.70 WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 3,591.99 / WYOMING.COM 10.00 WYOMING GARAGE DOOR, LLC 1,680.00 / WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 5.00 WYOMING WATERWORKS, LLC 22.50 / WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 185.00 WYOMING STATE BAR 199.00 / WYOMING SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION 687.00 XEROX CORPORATION 72.98 / XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES 2,146.97 / LEE ANNE LEA 60.00
Surety Bonds for Keith Gingery, Treasurer, BOCES Region V and for Deborah Vickrey, Treasurer, Boulder Irrigation District were approved on motion by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Stephens. Motion carried with Commissioner Vickrey abstaining from voting.
Commissioners updated on old business.
Commissioner Noble presented a plaque to Chairman Bousman in appreciation for his service to Sublette County for 16 years as a County Commissioner.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
/s/ Sam White, Chairman
Attest:
/s/ Carrie S. Long, County Clerk
Notice #9142 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 2023
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
FROM
HOBACK
RANCHES
Property Owners and Qualified Electors
From: Directors of Hoback Ranches Service and Improvement District
Subject: Annual Election May 2023
1. The annual election for one district Director will be held Tuesday May 2, 2023. As required in W.S. 22-29-116 (b) a polling place will be provided at the St Hubert Church in Bondurant from 1 pm to 6 pm.
2. The term of office is three (3) years.
3. Applications for Director, in substantial conformance with the form set forth in W.S 22-29-110 (b) should be filed with Sam Sumrall, Chairman or Joe LeDuc, District Secretary in person or mailed to HRSID PO Box 33 Bondurant WY 82922 between February 8, 2023 and to arrive no later than February 26, 2023.
4. The election is a mail ballot election. No sooner than 25 days before the election, April 8, 2023 and no later than 15 days, April 18, 2022, the election official will mail to each landowner a mail ballot and each qualified elector entitled to vote it the mail ballot election at the last address appearing in the registration records, a mail ballot package, which shall be marked “DO NOT FORWARD – ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED” or a similar statement.
5. For any questions about the procedures for this election, please call Sam Sumrall at 601-506-3034 or Joe LeDuc at 203 -803-7353.
Board of Directors, HRSID
Notice #9143 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 20, 2023
IMPORTANT
NOTICE
FROM
HOBACK
RANCHES
Property Owners and Qualified Electors
From: Directors of Hoback Ranches Service and Improvement District
Subject: Annual Election May 2023
1. The annual election for one district Director will be held Tuesday May 2, 2023. As required in W.S. 22-29-116 (b) a polling place will be provided at the St Hubert Church in Bondurant from 1 pm to 6 pm.
2. The term of office is three (3) years.
3. Applications for Director, in substantial conformance with the form set forth in W.S 22-29-110 (b) should be filed with Sam Sumrall, Chairman or Joe LeDuc, District Secretary in person or mailed to HRSID PO Box 33 Bondurant WY 82922 between February 8, 2023 and to arrive no later than February 26, 2023.
4. The election is a mail ballot election. No sooner than 25 days before the election, April 8, 2023 and no later than 15 days, April 18, 2022, the election official will mail to each landowner a mail ballot and each qualified elector entitled to vote it the mail ballot election at the last address appearing in the registration records, a mail ballot package, which shall be marked “DO NOT FORWARD – ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED” or a similar statement.
5. For any questions about the procedures for this election, please call Sam Sumrall at 601-506-3034 or Joe LeDuc at 203 -803-7353.
Board of Directors, HRSID
Notice #9143 published in the Pinedale
AGENDA
/
LEGAL
NOTICE
A regularly scheduled public meeting of the Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following agenda items. These agenda items will then be heard before the Sublette County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. These meetings will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, at the Sublette County Courthouse, located at 21 South Tyler Avenue, Pinedale, Wyoming. The meeting agenda will be posted on the Sublette County Web Page: www.sublettewyo.com
1. An application by Johanna Reilly requesting a Minor Subdivision pursuant to Chapter XII, Subchapter V of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations, for a 39.45 acre tract described as Tract 1, Sheet 11 of the Hoback Ranches Subdivision. The Reilly Minor Subdivision will create two lots, Lot 1, being 28.90 acres in size, and Lot 2, being 10.55 acres in size.
2. An application by Jackson Fork Ranch, LLC proposing to amend their existing Conditional Use Permit for a Guest Ranch, located in T36N, R114W, Sections 2, 3, 9, and 10, which includes 478 acres more or less, to include all agriculturally zoned property of the Jackson Fork Ranch, LLC. 1,242 acres more or less, and the additional property held by Dead Shot Holdings, LLC. 160 acres more or less. This request is being made pursuant to Chapter V, Conditional Uses, of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations.
Notice #9145 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 2023
NOTICE
OF
SHERIFF’S
SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Writ Of Execution dated September 14, 2022 to seize and sell the hereinafter described personal property together with any improvements thereon, and appurtenances appertaining thereto pursuant to Wyoming Statute Sections 1-17-301 et seq., to satisfy the amount due and owing in the Circuit Court of the Ninth Judicial District (Civil No. 2021-0097) in and for Sublette County Wyoming, in favor of Honnen Equipment Company, Plaintiff, against R.S. Bennett Construction Company Inc., Defendant, The Sheriff of Sublette County levied upon the personal property of Defendant.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the amount claimed as due and owing under the aforementioned Execution is $52,466.38 together with interest thereon at the rate of 18% per annum from and after September 21, 2021 plus costs of this execution.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that to satisfy the amount due and owning, plus costs of execution, the following described personal property located at 56 Big Piney Airport 23-176, Sublette County, Wyoming shall be sold by the Sublette County Sheriff at public auction to the highest bidder and best bidder, for cash, at the Sublette County Courthouse on February 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., to wit:
4800 sq. ft. (60x80) Hangar located on leased land:
Parcel 2-Miley Memorial Field
Bids will begin at $103,180.00 which represents 2/3 of the appraised value of $154,000.00 plus costs of the sale, as per WY §1-17-316(c). If no bid exceeds 2/3 of the appraised value plus costs of the sale, the sale will be cancelled and rescheduled. The above property is being sold “as is, where is” without warranty of condition or ownership.
The property being sold may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale and any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid.
K.C. Lehr
Sheriff
Notice #9146 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 2023
Fayette
Irrigation
District
P O Box 1606
Pinedale, WY 82941
NOTICE
OF
ANNUAL
MEETING
The annual meeting of the Fayette Irrigation District will be held 6 pm on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Sublette County Commissioner Meeting Room at 21 S Tyler Ave in Pinedale, Wyoming and also virtually via Zoom Meetings: Meeting ID: 927 057 0927 passcode: fayette
The purpose of the meeting shall be to elect a Commissioner for a period of three (3) years in District 2 and to discuss the budget and assessment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024, and to conduct and transact such other business as pertains to or may arise at the annual meeting.
Tim Ivie, Dave Smith, and Ched Kuhn
Commissioners, Fayette Irrigation District
Notice #9147 published in the Pinedale
Roundup on Jan. 13, 2023
