shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com July 17, 2018 • Page 3 Construction Permit For Dakota Range Wind Project Approved By PUC PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a permit with numerous conditions for the construction of the Dakota Range Wind Project, a wind energy facility in Grant and Codington counties capable of producing up to 302.4 megawatts of electricity. The project is expected to include up to 72 turbines and associated facilities located within an approximately 44,500acre project area 10 miles northeast of Watertown, South Dakota. Dakota Range expects to complete the $380 million facility in 2021. The commission discussed and voted on the conditions to be imposed on the permit at a July 10 ad hoc meeting in Pierre. Aircraft detection lighting, detecting and reacting to ice conditions on turbine blades, and avian mortality monitoring are among issues addressed in the 42 conditions. “As commissioners in a quasi-judicial role, we are bound to follow what is spelled out before us in state law and to base our decision on facts and evidence,” PUC Chairperson Kristie Fiegen explained. “The conditions we arrived at address landowner protections and the applicant’s obligations,” she said. PUC Vice Chairman Gary Hanson stated: “The comprehensive conditions we imposed on the permit will ensure the facility is built and operated in a manner that is responsible and fair to all parties as well as the environment.” Find What You’re Looking For! in the Classifieds. In Print and Online! Call 665-5884 Americans With Disabilities Act Day PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard our state,” said South Dakota Department has proclaimed July 26 Americans with of Human Services Cabinet Secretary Disabilities Act (ADA) Day in South DaGloria Pearson. kota. Celebratory town events from public The ADA prohibits discrimination mayoral proclamations, socials, drives against people with disabilities in employ- and picnics will continue throughout the ment, transportation, public accommoda- month. tions, commercial facilities, telecommuniFor more information on the ADA, “State law lays out the criteria in which cations, and state and local government please visit https://www.adaanniversary. a permit must be granted. I believe this services. org/home. project has met that burden,” Commis“The ADA has helped our state and The proclamation coincides with the sioner Chris Nelson said. “I extend my nation to develop and promote the equal 28th anniversary of the signing of the ADA thanks to the PUC staff, intervenors opportunity, independence and full partic- by President George H.W. Bush in 1990. and Dakota Range for the information ipation of people with disabilities within provided to the commission during this process.” Dakota Range filed its application with the PUC on Jan. 24, 2018. State December 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th • 1-3:00PM law requires the commission to make a Bring Your Cameras! decision within six months of receiving a wind energy facility application. A public input hearing was held in Waverly in March. An evidentiary hearing was held in Pierre in June. 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