Watertown Public Opinion AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

COUNTY OF CODINGTON } ss

Kevin Shaw, being duly sworn says: That Watertown Public

Opinion is, and during all the times hereafter mentioned was, a daily

legal newspaper as defined in SDCL 17-2-2.1 through 17-2-2.4, as amended,

published at Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, by Watertown

Public Opinion; that affiant is and during all of said times was an employee

of the publisher of such newspaper and has personal knowledge of the

facts stated in this affidavit; that the notice, order or advertisement, a

printed copy of which is attached, was published in said newspaper upon:

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19th day of

26th dayof

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that the full amount of the fee charged for publishing the same, including a

$5.00 affidavit fee, to-wit, the sum of $648.20 inures solely to the benefit of

the publisher of said ~ewspaper; that no agreement or understanding for the

division of the fee lias 'been made with any person, and that no part of the fee

has been agreed to be paid to any other person.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day ofNovember A.D. 2018.

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WHAT:

WHEN: WHERE:

Watertown Public Opinion AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Application of Dakota Range Ill, LLC for a permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345-kV transmission line in Grant and Roberts Counties. Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CST Summit School, 400 Sherman Ave., Summit, S.D.

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-15 and 49-41B-16, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold a public input hearing at the above time and place on an application to construct an approximately 8-mile 345-kilovolt (kV) interconnection transmission line and an up to 151 .2-megawatt (MW) wind energy conversion facility (Project). The Project will be in Grant County and Roberts County, South Dakota, with the wind portion in an 18,717-acre area. The transmission line will run from the Project's substation located in section 13 of Blooming Valley Township, outside the public right of way along 455th Avenue, turning east on Farmington Township's 150th Street to the Ottertail Power switchyard located in section 14 of Mazeppa Township. The Project is expected to be in service by December 31, 2020, with a total of up to 42 wind turbines and associated facilities. Dakota Range estimates the total cost of the proposed Project to be approximately $200 million. The purpose of the public input hearing will be to hear public comments regarding the Application and the Project.

At the hearing, Dakota Range will present a brief description of the Project, after which interested persons may appear and present their views, comments, and questions regarding the Application. A copy of the Application is on file with the Grant County Auditor and the Roberts County Auditor pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-15(5) and at the Commission's office in Pierre. The Application and all other documents in the case, including detailed maps of the Project, may be accessed on the Commission's web site at www.puc.sd.gov under Commission Actions, Commission Dockets, Electric Dockets, 2018 Electric Dockets, EL 18-046, or by contacting the Commission in person at the'Capitol Building, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D., or by phone at (605) 773-3201 or (800) 332-1782.

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-17 and ARSD 20:10:22:40, the parties to this proceeding are currently Dakota Range and the Commission. Any person residing in the area of the Project each municipality, county, and governmental agency in the area where the Project is proposed to be sited; any non-profit organization formed in whole or in part to promote conservation or natural beauty, to protect the environment, personal health or other biological values, to preserve historical sites, to promote consumer interests, to represent commercial and industrial groups, or to promote the orderly development of the area in which the Project is to be sited; or any interested person, may be granted party status in this proceeding by making written application to the Commission. Applications for party status will be available at the public input hearing or may be obtained from the Commission's website or by contacting the Commission. Applications for party status must be received by the Commission on or before 5:00 p.m., CST, December 26, 2018. The Commission will also be accepting comments in writing from anyone, either by mail, personal delivery, or e-mailing the Commission right up until the time of the decision. You only need to apply for party status if you want to participate formally in the case by putting on actual testimony or other factual evidence, conducting discovery, cross-examining witnesses, making legal arguments, and to preserve your right to appeal to the courts if you do not believe the Commission's decision is legally correct. ,

Following the public input hearing, the Commission may schedule a formal evidentiary hearing conforming to • SDCL Chapter 1-26 to consider any issues raised by any party, the Commission's staff, or the Commission itself ... At such formal hearing, all parties will have the opportunity to appear, present evidence, and cross-examine the _ other parties' witnesses and exercise all other rights afforded by SDCL Chapters 1-26, 49-1, and 49-41 Band ARSD Chapters 20:10:01 and 20:10:22, including rights of appeal to the courts.

For approval, Dakota Range must show that the proposed Projed will comply with all applicable laws and rules, will not pose a threat of serious injury to the environment nor to the social and economic condition of inhabitants or expected inhabitants in the siting area, will not substantially impair the health, safety or welfare of the inhabitants. and will not unduly interfere with the orderly development of the region with due consideration having been given to the views of governing bodies of affected local units of government. Based upon these factors, the Commission will decide whether a permit to construct should be granted, denied, or granted upon such terms, conditions, or modifications of the construction, operation, or maintenance as the Commission finds appropriate.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, this hearing is being held in a physically accessible location. Please contact the Commission at least 48 hours prior to the hearing if you have special needs so arrangements can be made to accommodate you. The Commission's contact information is: ph (800) 332-1782; www.puc.sd.gov; puc@state.sd.us; 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 . Published twice at the total approximate cost of $648.20. WT-576123-1

Printer's Affidavit of Publication

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTY OF GRANT } ss.

Ashlie Schweitzer

of said County and State, being first duly sworn, on oath says that the Grant County

Review is a legal weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in

Milbank, in said County of Grant and State of South Dakota, by Grant County Review,

Inc., and has been such newspaper during the times he1·einafter mentioned; that said news­

paper is a legal newspaper; and that it has a bona fide circulation of more than two hun­

dred copies weekly, and has been published within said County of Grant in the English

language and has been admitted to the United States mail under second class mailing priv­

ilege, for at least one year next prior to the publication of the Notice herein men­

tioned, and has been printed wholly in an otlice maintained at the said place of publica-tion, that I, the undersigned, Bookkeeper

paper in which the same was published, is attached to this sheet and is made a part of this

Affidavit, was published in said newspaper at least once each week for ·-4-i_,(;{) successive weeks, on the day of each week on which the said newspaper was regularly pub­

lished, to-wit:

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That $ , ~ro · C(_) , being th~ full amount of the fee charged for the publication

of said Notice, inures to the benefit of the publisher of the Grant County Review; that

no agreement or understanding for the division thereof has been made with any person,

and that no part has been agreed to be paid to any person whomsoever. cl L)~- S:hwoiI'yr=

Subscribed and sworn to before me this () ls r day of Mu 2o_l_f__

Notary Public, Grant County, South Dakota

DEBRA HEMMER SEAL NOTARY PUBLIC

SOUTH DAKOTA

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCTOBER 24. 2021

Publication Fee $ 3 00 • CD Notarial Fee $ ___..

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WHAT:

WHEN: WHERE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARi SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES C

Application of Dakota Range Ill a Wind Energy Facility and a 345-Grant and Roberts Counties. Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Summit School, 400 Sherman Av

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-15 and 49-41B-16, the South Da wrn hold a public Input hearing at the above Ume and placs an approximately 8•mile 345-kilovolt (kV) Interconnection 151 ,2-megawatt (MW) wind energy conversion facility (Proj County and Roberts County, South Dakota, with the wind po transmission line wlll run from the Project's substation loGated Township, outside the publlo right of way along 455th Aven Township's 150th' Street to the Ottertail Power switchyard ~ Township, The Project Is expected to be ln service by Dace to 42 wind turbines and associated facDiUes. Dakota Rang proposed Project to be approximately $200 million.

The purpose of the public input hearing will be to hear Application and the Project. At the hearing, Dakota Range the Project, after which interested persons may appear and and questions regarding the Application. A copy of the App County Auditor and the Roberts County Auditor pursuant to Commission's office In Pierre. The Application and all other detailed maps of the Project, may be accessed on the Co sd.gov under Commission Actions, Commission Dockets, Dockets, EL 18-046, or by contacting the Commission in pars Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D., or by phone at (605) 773-3201 or (

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-17 and ARSD 20:10:22:40, th currently Dakota Range and the Commission. AnY person re each municlpallly, county1 E1nd governmental agency in the er to be sited; any non-profit organlzalion formed In whole or or natural beauty) to protect the erwlronment. personal hea preser\le historical sites, to promote consumer Interests, to re groups, or to promote the orderly developmert of the area i or ariy Interested person, may be granted party status in I applfcation to the Commission. Applications for party status hearing or may be obtained from the Commission's website Applications for party status must be received by U1e Com CST, December 26, 2018. The Commission will also be a anyone, either by mall, personal delivery, or e-mailing the C of !he de<:ision. You only need to apply for party status ff you case by putting on actual testimony or other facltJal evide examining wllnesses, making legal argumehts, and to pre courts if you do not believe the Commission's decision ls leg

Following the publlc lnpul hearing, the ·Commiss!on ma hearing conforming to SDCL Chapter 1-26 lo oonsider an Commission's staff, or lhe Commission Itself. At such fo the opportunity to appear, pr~sent evidence, and cross-exa and exercise all other rights afforded by SDCL Chapters 1-Chapters 20:10t01 and 20:10:22; Including rights of appeal I For approval, Dakota Range must show that the prop

appllcable laws aod rules, wlll not pose a threat of seriovs in social and economic condiUon of Inhabitants or expected In substantially Impair the health, safety or welfare of the inhabi with lhe orderty development of the region with due consi views of governing bodies of affecte(I focal units of govemm Cornmlsslon will decide whether a permit to construct shou upon such terms, conditions, or modifications of the cons as the Commission finds appropriate.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, thl physically accessible location. Please contact the C prior to the hearing if you have special needs so accommodate you. The Commission's contact Info www.puc.sd.gov; puc@state.sd.us; 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pie

-.Correction of street address from previous notice. Published twice at the total approximate cost of $300.00.

Affidavit of Publication

STATE OF SO\J'ni DAKOTA County of Robertg

Terry O 'Keefe of r;eid county, being first

duly sworn, on.oet.h says, lhet he is publisher of

'Jl3E WlLM()'J'ENTERPRlSE, e,,..eeJ,Jy newspaper print.ed end

published in Wilmot, in ~id county of Roberts, and hu full

end penone) knowledge of aU the fac;l.5 herein slated; lhat said

newspaper is a legal newspaper and has a bonaf,de circulation

of al lee&t two hundred copies weel\Jy, and has been publi1hed

within said county for 52 sutttHive weeks next prio, · to the 'pub)icit.ion of the notice herein·-.mentioned, and WH and is

~ri~ttd. wholJy or in pa_rt in an offic" meintained at Hid place

ofP}_)ilication~lh11tlhcNoticeof · f¾/d4(_ . ~~-~'~"'II/ , a printed

cop; ofwhich.taken from the paper in which the same was

published, is at.I.ached t.o this sheet, and is made a part oft.his

affi·davit, was published in said new1pape1 et least once in each week for . .;J.. · 1ucce.uive weeks, ·on the, day of uch wee)! on which ~aid newspaper was regularly published,

to-wit :

that the fun amount of the fee IS charged for publication of said

Notice insures '° the benefit of the pubJi1her of sa,d newspa­per; that no apeement or undentanding for the division there

hH been mad~ with an:, vthu penon, and that no p11rt ihe,eof

hu been agreed to be paid lo any peraon whomsoever and that

the fee~ charged for the publication there of are $ dS..J 1 t')O

·'· · ~rd Subscribed and 1worn lo before me lhis ~ day of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

WHAT: Application of Dakota Range Ill, LLC for a permit of a Wind Energy Facility and a 345-kV transmission line In Grant and Roberts Counties.

WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CST WHERE: Summit School, 400 Shennan Ave., Summit, S.D.

Pursuant to S~CL 49-418-15 and 49-416-18, the Soutn Dakota Public lJIJUlies Commission will hold a public input hearing at the above I me-and p!ace on an application to constructan approximately Q·mi 345-kllovolt (kV) interconnection lransmlS!ilol'I llne and -an up to 151.2-megawall (MW) Wll'l(l ener9y convers on facility (Project). The Project Will be In Grant County and Roberts Collnty, SolJlh Dakota, With lhe ind portion In 11n I8,717-acre-area. The lrensmlss on line II run from the Project' substat'ion located in section 13 Qf Blooming Valley Township, outside the ~blic right of way along ~55lh Avenue, turning easl on Farmington Township's 1501h Street to the Ottertail Power switchyard located in ~ ctlon 14 of Mazeppa Townsh p. The Project l expected to be in service by December 31 , 2020, with a total or up to 42 nd turb 11: and ss«Jated fac Hiles. Dakota Range estimates the total cosl or the proposed Project to be approxfmat ly 200 mlllion. The purpose of the publlc nput hearing Ill be lo hear publlc comments regarding the AppticaUoo and Iha Project. Al

the hearing, Dakota Range will presenl a bnef description of lhe Prqect, after Whlt:11 Interested persons may appear al\H present their views. commen and quesUoo regarding Iha Applleation. A copy ol the Application Is on me with Iha Grant County Au~ltQr and the Roberts County Auditor purs1.«mt to SDCI- 49-418-15{5) and al the Commission's office In Pierre. The Appl cation and all other docornents tn the case, incl1,1ding detailed maps of the Project, may be accessed on the COfl1mi$Slon'-s b sifa at wwwpuc.sd.gov under Commission Act.ions, Commission Dookels, Electric Dooliets, 20181:lectric Dockets, EL 18-046, or by oontacilng the Comm ss on In person at lhe Capitol Buildln91 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre. S.D., or by phone al (605) TT3-3201 or (800) 332-1782. Pursuant to SDCL 49-418-17 aM ARSD 20:10:22:40. lhe parties 10 thfs prQCeeding are currently Dakota Range and

the Commlsston • .Any person residing In tl\e ar~ of the Project; each mul'llci~llly, county, and ,go~rnrnenlal agency In the area where the PfO]ecl Is proposed to be siled: any non-profit otgantz.aUoo formed in whole or in part to promote conservation or natural beauty to protect the environment, personal health or ottier bloJog!cal values, to preserve n stortcal sites, to f)fomote con umer Interests, lo represent comrnerclal and inHuslrial groups, or to promote too orderty ~evelopment ot lhe area in whtcti lhe Project Is to b& sled; or any interested person, may be granted party slstus in this ~ro<:eedl"9 by making written application to !he Commission. Applications for party s1atvs will be avallable at the pUbl c nput hea~ or may bl:! obtained from the' Comm ssion's website or by con\aclfng toe Commission. Applications for party 5ta\Os must be reoeived by the Comm(Ssionon or before 5:00 p.m., CST, December 26, 2018. The Commission wm also be accepting comments in wriOng frorh anyone, either by mail, persMal dellvBfY, ore-ma !Ing the Commission right up unUI the lime- of the decision. You only need ~ apply for party status if you want to participate formally In the case by putting on actual testimony or other factu11! evidence, conducting disc;overy, (lf'Oss-examining witnesses, malting legal ~rgumenls, and lo preserve ·~r right to appeal to !he covrts it you do not bel eve the CQITlllllsslon's decls on Is legally correct. Following the pubUc input nearing, the- Commission may sctiedule a format 8\/loentiary heating confoT111ing to SDCL

~h13pter 1-26 to cons der any issues raised by any party, the Commission's Slaff, or the Commission ilsetf. Al such formal earing, all partie$ will have the opportunity lo appear, present evidence. and cross--e~mlne the other parties' witnesses nd exercise all other nghts afforded by SDCL Chapter 1-26, 49-1 and 9418 and ARSD Chapters 20:10:01 and ?0:10:22, Including rights of appeal to the courts. For approval, Dakota Range must shOw that th proposed Project will comply With all appRcable laws and rules, wUI nol

10se a threat or serious injury to lhe environment nor lo the socfal and economic cond1Uoo of Inhabitants or expected hhabltants in theS11ing area, WIii not substantially Impair the health, safety or welfare or the Inhabitants, and will not unduly ~lerfere With the orderly development of the region with due consideratlon having ·been given to the views of govem ng IOdies of affected local unit$ of govemmeht. Based upon these factors, the Commission will decide whether a permit

coostrucl should be granled, denied, QT granted upon such terms, condilions, or modifications of lhe constructjon, ratloQ, or ll'ljlintenance as the Comm sslon finds appropnate.

ursuant lo the Americans With Dfsab n11es Act. this hearing is being hetd In a phys cally access ble lieln. Please contact the Commission at leai;\ 48 hours prior to the hearing if you have special needs o

rrangements can be made to a«ommodate you. The Commission's qontact lnfom,alion ilr. pl, (800) 332~1782; .puc.sd.gov; puc@state.sd.us; 500 E. Capftol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501 .

·corroction of street address from wvfm/s notice. Published twice at the total approximate cost of $252.00 .

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Affidavit of Publication

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA County of Roberts } ss.

Kevin H. Deutsch of said county, being first duly sworn, on oath says, that .he is Edit Or of

THE SISSETON COURIER, a weekly newspaper printed and

published in Sisseton, in said county of Roberts, and has full

and personal knowledge of all the facts herein stated; that said

newspaper is a legal newspaper and has a bonafide circulation

of at least two hundred copies weekly, and has been published

within said county for 52 successive weeks next prior to the

publication of the notice herein mentioned, and was and is

printed wholly or in part in an office maintained at said place

of publication; that the Notice of -------- ---Notice Of Public Hearing , a printed

copy of which, taken from the paper in which the same was published, is attached to this sheet, and is made a part of this affidavit, was published in said newspaper at least once in each

week for _ two successive weeks, on the day of each week on which said newspaper was regularly published, to-wit:

Nov. 13 2018 -

·Nev. 20 2018

that the full amount of the fee is charged for publication of said

Notice insures to the benefit of the publisher of said newspa­

per; that no agreement or understanding for the division there

has been made with any other person, and that no part thereof

has been agreed to be paid to any person whomsoever and that

the fees charged for the publication there of are $ 3 2 4 • 0 0

)~,~- ~~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of

_____ N_ o_v_e_m_b_e_r __ , A.D ., 2018

~ ~<-A) ~ry Public, Roberts County, South Dakota

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WHAT:

WHEN: WHERE:

.. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Application of Dakota Range Ill, LLC for a permit of a WI and a 345•kV transmission line in Grant and Roberts Co Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CST Summit School, 400 Sherman Ave., Summit, S.D.

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-15 and 49-41B-16, the South Dakota Public Utilities Com input hearing at the above time and place on an application to construct an approximate interconnection transmission line and an up lo 151.2-megawatt (MW) wind energy conve Project will be in Grant County and Roberts County, South Dakota, with the wind portion Ir transmission line will run from the Project's substation located in section 13 of Blooming Vi publlc rtght of way along 465th Avenue, turning eiist on Farmington Township's 169th s swilchyafd located In se.otion 14 oT Mazeppa Township. The Projeet Is expected to be Ir 2020, with a tot~I of up to 42 wind turbines and associated facillUes. Dakota Range esti. proposed Project to be approximately $200 million.

The purpose of the public input hearing will be to hear public comments regarding the A At the hearing, Dakota Range will present a brief description of the Project, after whic appear and present their views, comments, and questions regarding the Applica6on. is on file with the Grant County Auditor and the Roberts County Auditor pursuant to· S the Commission's office in Pierre. The Application and all other documents in the casE of the Project, may be accessed on the Commission's web site at www.puc.sd.gov Ur Commission Dockets, Electric Dockets, 2018 Electric Dockets, EL 18-046, or by cont person at the Capitol Building, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D., or by phone at (605) 77:

Pursuant to SDCL 49-41B-17 and ARSD 20:10:22:40, the parties to this proceeding a, and the Commission. Any person residing in the area of the Project; each municipality, agency in the area where the Project is proposed to be sited; any non-profit organlzal part to promote conservation or natural beauty, to protect the environment, personal values, to preserve historical sites, to-promote consumer interests, to represent commer Of to promote the orderly (levelopment of the atea in whicll the Project is lo be sited; may be granted party status in this proceeding by making written application to the Co1 party status Will be available at the public Input hearing Of may be obtained from the C1 contacting the Commission. Applications for party status must be received by the Com p.m., CST, December 26, 2018. The Commission will also be accepting comments in wri mail, personal delivery, or e-mailing the Commission right up until the time of the decision. party status if you want to participate fonnally in the case by putting on actual testimony conducting discovery, cross-examining witnesses, making legal arguments, and to presE the courts if you do not believe the Commission's decision is legally correct.

Following the public input hearing, the Commission may schedule a fonnal evideAU SDCL Chapter 1-26 to consider any issues raised by any party, the Commission's staff At such fonnal hearing, all parties will have the opportunity to appear, present evidenc other parties' witnesses and exercise all other rights afforded by SDCL Chapters 1-26, 41; Chapters 20:10:01 and 20:10:22, including rights of appeal to the courts.

For approval, Dakota Range must show that the proposed Project will comply with all will not pose a threat of serious injury to the environment nor to the social and economic expected inhabitants in the siting area, will not substantially impair the health, safety o~ and will not unduly interlere with the orderly development of the region with due c;onsld to the views of governing bodies of affected local units of government. Based upon lhes will decide whether a pennit to construct should be granted, denied, or granted upon modifications of the construction, operation, or maintenance as the Commission finds a~ Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, this hearing is being held in

16cation. Please contact the Commission at least 48 hours prior to the hearing if ye arrangements can be made to accommodate you. The Commission's contact infonnat www.puc.sd.gov; puc@state.sd.us; 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, SD 57501. Published twice at the total approximate eost of $324.00 .

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Affidavit of Publication

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA County of Roberts } ss.

Kevin H. Deutsch of said county, being first duly sworn, on oath says, that he is Editor of

THE SISSETON COURIER, a weekly newspaper printed and

published in Sisseton, in said county of Roberts, and has full

and personal knowledge of all the facts herein stated; that said

newspaper is a legal newspaper and has a bonafide circulation

of at least two hundred copies weekly, and has been published

within said county for 52 successive weeks next prior to the

publication of the notice herein mentioned, and was and is

printed wholly or in part in an office maintained at said place ofpublicalion; that the Notice ofCorr ,_ c tion of street address from prev · ous not.1.tc-e . , a pnn ed

copy of which, taken from the paper in which the same was

published, is attached to this sheet, and is made a part of this

affidavit, was published in said newspaper at least once in each

week for _ _____ successive weeks, on the day of

each_ week on which said newspaper was regularly published, to-wit:

Nov . 2iL 2018

that the full amount of the fee is charged for publication of said

Notice insures to the benefit of the publisher of said newspa­

per; that no agreement or understanding for the division there

has been made with any other persori, and that no part thereof

has been agreed to be paid to any person whomsoever and that

the fees charged for the publication there of are$ on _,,,,f/ Prior Affida_v_J_~_t __ _/~,~ - ~~

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 Qt h day of

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WHAT:

WHEN: WHERE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION .

Application of Dakota Range Ill, LLC for a permit of a Wind Ener and a 345-kV transmission line In Grant and Roberts Counties. Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. CST Summit School, 400 Sherman Ave., Summit, S.D.

Pursuant to SDCL 49-418·15 and 49-418•16, the South Dskota Public Utilities Commission Input hearing at the above Ume and plae& on an appllcaUon lo oonstrucl an approxrmately 8-mlle interCQnnection transmission line and fin up to 1512-megawatt (MW) wind energy conversion filclll Project wlll be in Grant County and Roberts County, South Dakota, with the wlnd portion In an 18,71 transmission line wlll run from the Project's substation localed in section 13 of Blooming Valley Town public right of way along 465th Avenue. turning east on Farmington Township's 160th~ Street to Ui switchyard located ih section 14 of Mazeppa Township. The Project is expected to be in service b 2020, with a total of up to 42'wind turbines 1;1nd associated feoilltles. Dakota Range estimate~ the proposed Project to be approximately $200 million.

The purpose of the public input hearing will be to hear public comments regarding the Application a th& hearing, Dakota Range will present a brief description of the Project, after Which Interested pe and present thelr views, comments, and questions regarding the ApplicaUon, A copy of the Applicat the Grant County Auditor and the Roberts County Auditor pursuant to SDCL49-41a-15(5} and at office In Pierre. The Application and all other documents In the case, lneludlng detslted maps of be accessed on the Commission's web site at www.puc.sd.gov under Commission Actions, Com Electric Dockets,.2018 Bectric Dockets, EL 18-0461 or by contacting the comml~lon ifl person at the 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, S.D., or by phone at (605) 773-3201 or (800) 332-1782,

Pursuant to SDCL 49-418-17 and ARSD 20: 10:22:40, the parties to this proceeding are corren and the Commission. Any person residing In the area of the Project; each munlcipality, county, ,a agency ih the area where the Project Is proposed lo be sited; any non-profit organization formed I to promote conservation or natural beauty, to protect the environment, personal health or other to preserve historical sites, to promote consumer lnt11rests, to represent commercial and Indus promote the orderly development of the area In which the Project ls lo be sl(ed; or any intereste granted party status in this proceeding by making written appll¢ation to the Commissi~n. Applicallo will be available al the public Input hearing or may be obtained from the Commission's website the Commission. Applications for party status must be received by the Commission on or befor 0ecember 26, 2018. The Commission WIii also be accep~ng comm·ents in writing from anyon personal delivery, or e-mailing lhe Commission right up until the lime of the decision. You oply party status if you want to partlolpate fonnally In the case by putting on actual testimony or other conductlng ,dlscovery, cross-examining witnesses, making legal arguments, and to preserve your the courts If you do Mot believe lhe Commisslon's·declslon Is legally correct.

Following the public Input hearing, the Commission may schedule a formal evidentlery hearing co Chapter 1-26 to consitler any Issues raised by any party, the Commission's staff, or the Commls formal hearing, all parties will have the opportunity to appear, present evidence, and cross-examin witnesses and exercise all other rights afford~d by SDCL Chapters 1-26, 49-1, and 49-418 an 20:10:01 and 20:10:22, including rights of appeal to the courts.

For approval, Dakota Range must show that the ~roJ)Osed Project wilt comply with all appllcab wlll not pose a threat of serious Injury to the environment nor to the social and ecohomlc oo~dlllo expected inhabitants in the siting area, will nol substanUallY impair the health, safety or welfare and will not unduly .interfere with the orderty development of the re~ion with due consideration to the views of governing bodles of affected local units of government. Based upon these facto will deoide whether a pennit to construct should be granted, dented, or granted upon such te modifications of the construction, operaUon, or maintenance as the Commission ffnds appropriate

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, this hearing Is being held in a phy locatton. Please contact the Comml11Sion at least 48 hours prior to the hearing If you have arrangements can be made to accommodate you. The eommtssion's contacl lnfonnation is: p www.puc,sd,gov; puc@state.sd.us; 500 E. Capitol Ave., f->,erre, SO 57501 .

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