Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 3:33 PM To: Kayla J

Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 3:33 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Mandate for wearing masks in Albany Co at polling stations tomorrow

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

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From: Patrick Sent: Monday, November 2, 2020 2:37 PM To: Albany County Health Officer Cc: Jackie R. Gonzales ; Heber Richardson ; Pete Gosar ; Terri Jones Subject: Mandate for wearing masks in Albany Co at polling stations tomorrow

Greetings Dr Allais,

I was given your e-mail address after speaking with the Albany County Public Health Office. After reading that Laramie County has mandated wearing of masks in public places (indoors) & government buildings, I called the public health officer in Cheyenne to confirm that this mandate applies to polling stations for the general election tomorrow. I called the Wyoming Department of Health in Cheyenne & spoke with Jo Grady, Office Supervisor/Executive Assistant to the Director, who told me that each county’s elections chief officer along with the county commissioners & public-health officer could choose to mandate wearing of masks at polling stations for the general election, per instructions distributed in October. Sec of State Buchanan, whom Jackie Gonzales had said to those of us serving as election judges prior to the primary election, declined to mandate wearing masks for voters, recommending other protective measures. According to Ms Grady, Sec Buchanan does not have the authority to require or deny such a mandate. With the number of persons infected in Albany County rapidly rising, why hasn’t a mask mandate been declared as has been for Laramie County? The election is tomorrow; people's health, livelihoods, & lives are at stake.

Be well & stay safe.

Patrick Ivers 307‐742‐9619 1 [email protected] Mathematics is the language of the universe; literature, the articulation of the soul.

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Sponsored by: Representative(s) Eyre

A BILL

for

1 AN ACT relating to public utilities; modifying the net

2 metering article; amending definitions; providing

3 additional authority to electric utilities as specified;

4 amending payment processes as specified; and providing for

5 an effective date.

7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

9 Section 1. W.S. 37-16-101(a)(intro), (ii),

10 (viii)(intro) and (B), 37-16-102(a)(i) and by creating new

11 paragraphs (iv) and (v), 37-16-103(a)(intro) and by

12 creating a new paragraph (iv), (b) and by creating a new

1 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

1 subsection (c) and 37-16-104(a) through (c) are amended to

2 read:

4 ARTICLE 1

5 CUSTOMER GENERATED ELECTRICITY SYSTEMS

7 37-16-101. Definitions.

9 (a) As used in this chapter unless the context or a

10 specific article: otherwise requires:

12 (ii) "Customer-generator" means a user of a net

13 metering a person or entity with a customer generated

14 electricity system installed, other than an electric

15 utility;

17 (viii) "Net metering Customer generated

18 electricity system" means a facility for the production of

19 electrical energy that:

21 (B) Has a generating capacity of not more

22 than twenty-five (25) kilowatts, except as otherwise

23 provided by W.S. 37-16-102(a)(v);

2 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

2 37-16-102. Electric utility requirements.

4 (a) An electric utility:

6 (i) Shall offer to make available to each of its

7 eligible customer-generators that has installed a net

8 metering customer generated electricity system an energy

9 meter that is capable of registering the flow of

10 electricity in two (2) directions;

12 (iv) May enter into a contract with a customer-

13 generator consistent with the provisions of this article

14 relating to the use, maintenance, cost, payment or any

15 other feature of the customer generated electricity system;

17 (v) May authorize a customer-generator to use a

18 customer generated electricity system that has a generating

19 capacity of more than twenty-five (25) kilowatts. If an

20 electric utility authorizes the use of a customer generated

21 electricity system under this paragraph then all terms and

22 conditions regarding use and operation of the system shall

3 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

1 be provided for in a contract between the

2 customer-generator and the electric utility.

4 37-16-103. Calculation requirements.

6 (a) Consistent with other provisions of this chapter,

7 Until June 30, 2031, for customer generated electricity

8 systems made operational prior to July 1, 2021 and that

9 have not changed ownership on or after July 1, 2021, the

10 net energy measurement shall be calculated in the following

11 manner:

13 (iv) The calculation shall be consistent with

14 other provisions of this article.

16 (b) At the beginning of each calendar year For

17 customer generated electricity systems subject to

18 subsection (a) of this section and for all customer

19 generated electricity systems after June 30, 2031, at the

20 end of a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, as

21 selected by the electric utility, any remaining unused

22 kilowatt-hour credit accumulated during the previous year

4 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

1 period shall be sold to the electric utility, at the

2 electric utility's filed avoided cost.

4 (c) For customer generated electricity systems not

5 subject to subsection (a) of this section the energy

6 measurement shall be calculated in the following manner:

8 (i) The electric utility shall measure the

9 electricity produced and consumed during the billing

10 period, in accordance with normal metering practices;

12 (ii) The customer-generator shall pay the retail

13 rate to the electric utility for all energy consumed from

14 the electric utility during the billing period;

16 (iii) The electric utility shall pay the

17 customer-generator the electric utility's avoided cost rate

18 for all energy produced by the customer-generator and

19 delivered back to the electric utility during the billing

20 period. The customer-generator shall be credited or

21 compensated for the excess kilowatt-hours generated during

22 a billing period with the kilowatt-hour credit or

5 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

1 compensation appearing on the customer-generator's bill for

2 the following billing period;

4 (iv) The calculation shall be consistent with

5 other provisions of this article.

7 37-16-104. Safety and performance requirements.

9 (a) A net metering customer generated electricity

10 system used by a customer-generator shall meet all

11 applicable safety and performance standards established by

12 the national electrical code, the institute of electrical

13 and electronics engineers and underwriters laboratories.

15 (b) The customer-generator shall at its expense

16 provide lockable, switching equipment capable of isolating

17 the net metering facility customer generated electricity

18 system from the electric utility's system. Such equipment

19 shall be approved by the electric utility and shall be

20 accessible by the electric utility at all times.

22 (c) The electric utility shall not be liable directly

23 or indirectly for permitting or continuing to allow an

6 [Bill Number] 2021 STATE OF WYOMING 21LSO-0219 Working Draft 0.7

1 attachment of a net metering facility customer generated

2 electricity system, or for acts or omissions of the

3 customer-generator that cause loss or injury, including

4 death, to any third party.

6 Section 2. W.S. 37-16-101(a)(vii) is repealed.

8 *********************************************************** 9 STAFF COMMENT 10 The italicized language would be repealed by Section 2 of 11 this act: 12 13 37-16-101. Definitions. 14 15 (a) As used in this chapter unless the context or a 16 specific article otherwise requires: 17 18 (vii) "Net metering" means measuring the 19 difference between the electricity supplied by an electric 20 utility and the electricity generated by a customer- 21 generator that is fed back to the electric utility over the 22 applicable billing period; 23 24 *********************************************************** 25 26 Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2021.

28 (END)

7 [Bill Number]

Laramie/Albany County Environmental Advisory Committee

November 5, 2020

RE: Position statement on proposed amendments to Wyoming’s net-metering bill

Dear Laramie City Councilors and Albany County Commissioners,

Here, the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) shares our concerns about proposed amendments to decrease the payback of solar power production in 21LSO-0219 of Wyoming’s net-metering statues. We oppose the amendments, “The customer-generator shall pay the retail rate to the electric utility for all energy consumed from the electric utility during the billing period” and “The electric utility shall pay the customer-generator the electric utility’s avoided cost rate for all energy produced by the customer- generator and delivered back to the electric utility during the billing period.” Further, we oppose the amendment that net-metering only be allowed for “customer generated electricity systems made operational prior to July 1, 2021 and that have not changed ownership on or after July 1, 2021.” The position statement here is an update of our 2019 statement, which was shared with Laramie City Council and the Albany County Commissions and read at the Joint Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee meeting. We will read this updated position statement at the Legislative Interim Committee Meeting on Nov. 11 and encourage Laramie City Councilors and Albany County Commissioners to once again join our efforts in encouraging members of this Legislative Interim Committee to oppose these proposed amendments.

The currently proposed amendments would reduce the already minimal incentives for investment in renewable energy by further constraining the net-metering cap and eliminating incentives for systems installed after July 1, 2021.

This March, Laramie City Council unanimously passed a resolution establishing intent to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and key to achieving this goal is the installation of solar energy systems on municipal buildings. Solar panels are currently being installed on the Laramie Community Recreation Center and the Laramie Ice and Events Center thanks to a Rocky Mountain Power Blue Sky Award. Future solar installations will require financial backing from the city, which is much more likely with the guarantee of fair payback for excess energy produced.

Private citizens also benefit from net-metering. For example, virtual net-metering would provide opportunities for low-income residents or residents that rent or live in an apartment to save money on power bills. Last, states surrounding Wyoming continue to see an increase of jobs for solar installers while Wyoming currently ranks 43rd for jobs within the solar industry. In times of an economic transition for Wyoming, we need to be doing everything we can to provide employment opportunities for future generations.

EAC exists to “analyze assigned issues, receive and analyze citizen concerns and complaints, formulate options, and advise the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners on environmental issues.”1 The proposed amendments fall within our mandate because decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing use of renewable energy are essential to minimize climate change. In Albany County, we experience the effects of climate change on our water resources and on wildfire frequency and intensity. This September, the Mullen Fire decimated over 175,000 acres in our beloved Snowy Mountains and is threatening 40% of our water supply. Air quality in Albany County was terrible for weeks as the fire burned. Meeting the challenges of climate change and preventing increased occurrences of events like the Mullen Fire demands urgent attention, primarily through seeking alternative sources of energy. Renewable energy offers an environmentally-sound alternative for meeting our current energy needs, but the proposed amendments would stifle the extent to which Albany County—and Wyoming more broadly— can do so.

We advocate for leaving the term net-metering in the bill, raising the current cap, and ensuring that retail rates are paid for consumer-generated energy to encourage investments that would help Laramie become carbon neutral, provide long-term cost savings, and support job growth. When utilities purchase back energy at the utility’s retail rate, it provides opportunities for the community to return “Brownfield” land to the tax rolls through renewable energy projects.

Legislation is often most effective when it reflects the involvement and interests of many diverse segments of the public. Although there was substantial public involvement opposing proposed amendments to net- metering in 2019, there has not been the opportunity for public engagement and involvement in this iteration of amendments. We recommend that any proposed legislation amending net-metering policies stem from a strong foundation in our communities and with the active participation of our citizens.

We appreciate the attention to renewable energy and thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully,

The Laramie/Albany County Environmental Advisory Committee

1https://www.cityoflaramie.org/217/Environmental-Advisory-Committee 2

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October 30, 2020

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY WY, A BODY CORP 525 GRAND AVE STE 202 LARAMIE, WY 82070-3852

RE : Hazardous Waste Management Facility, Permit Application, Union Pacific Railroad Former Laramie Tie Plant Site, Albany County, Wyoming

Dear Concerned Citizen and/or Concerned Public Official:

Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is hereby giving notice that the Union Pacific Railroad Former Laramie Tie Plant Site, Permit Renewal Application for Hazardous Waste Management Facility, EPA Identification No. WYD061112470 (Permit Application; dated September 10, 2020) was submitted to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ))/Solid and Hazardous Waste Division/Permitting and Corrective Action Program. WDEQ has determined that the Permit Application meets the requirements for completeness and technical adequacy under the WDEQ/Hazardous Waste Rules and Regulations (HWRRs) Chapter 1. This notice is given in accordance with WDEQ/HWRRs Chapter 1, Section 124(b)(iii)(A)/(B).

WDEQ determined the initial Permit Application (dated January 18, 2019) to be deficient in a Notice of Deficiency (dated March 15, 2019) to UPRR. The revised Permit Application (dated September 27, 2019) was determined by WDEQ to be complete in a letter (dated November 14, 2019) to UPRR. Additional revisions were made as a result of several collaborative meetings between WDEQ and UPRR to ensure the technical adequacy of the Permit Application. WDEQ determined that the final Permit Application is technically adequate. In accordance with WDEQ/HWRRs, Chapter 1, Section 124(b)(iii) the effective date of the Permit Application is September 18, 2020.

The UPRR Former Laramie Tie Plant Site (Facility) is no longer operational and is undergoing corrective action for environmental contamination related to historical activities. In addition, a hazardous waste surface impoundment, which has been partially closed, will undergo final closure and post-closure care. The surface impoundment closure will continue to be deferred tor another twenty years to allow for expansion and further evaluation of phytoremediation. These activities have been and will continue to be conducted by UPRR under the oversight of WDEQ through a Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit. The Facility is approximately 150 acres in size, and is situated in portions of Sections 5 and 8 ofTownship 15 North, Range 73 West, in Albany County, Wyoming and adjacent to the Laramie River, near the intersection of 1-80 and U.S. Hwy 287. Except for remediation wastes that are managed in a corrective action management unit, there are no hazardous wastes that are currently treated, stored, or disposed at the Facility. At the Facility, UPRR identifies as a Large Quantity Generator under the WDEQ/HWRRs. Hazardous waste that is generated from the water treatment plant and personal protection equipment at the Facility is managed by UPRR and disposed at permitted, off-site hazardous waste facilities.

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Sincerely,

Kristen Stevens, REP, EIT, PG(CA)

Senior Manager Environmental Site Remediation

Union Pacific Railroad

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Long Beach, CA 90810 Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 5:32 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Survey: 90% of LAPD Officers Want to Retire Immediately

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: David S. O'Malley Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 3:59 PM To: Sheriff Cc: Commissioners Subject: Fwd: Survey: 90% of LAPD Officers Want to Retire Immediately

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1 Nov 10, 2020

2 Union Survey Details Terrible Morale at LAPD, Officers Say They are Not Supported by Command Staff

“More people responded to this survey than any survey we’ve done in the last nine years that I’ve been here,” said Craig Lally, president of the Los Angeles Police Protective League. I’ve never seen morale this low, and I’m going on 40 years in the department.”

Suspect Arrested for Murder of Houston Officer Sgt. Sean Rios, 47, was reportedly on his way to his shift at George Bush Intercontinental Airport when for reasons unknown he ended up on the

feeder road in a gunfight with at least one suspect.

3 With Crime Spiking, Minneapolis

Plans to Bring in Deputies and Transit Officers to Reinforce City Police

City leaders are considering whether to bring in deputies from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office and officers from the Metro Transit police to help.

Nov. 12 POLICE Technology Experience Focuses on CAD, RMS, and Jail Management Solutions

The Thursday Nov. 12 session of the POLICE Technology Experience will focus on solutions for improving Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management Systems (RMS), and jail management solutions.

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MD Man Shoots at Officers, Drives Away in Patrol Vehicle and Runs Over Woman The man then got into the empty police car, turned it around and drove toward officers, he said. The man struck and killed one of his family members who was in the road. She had come to the scene to try to help “de-escalate the situation,” according to Hector Velez, the interim police chief in Prince George’s County.

5 Washington Deputies Shot, One May Have Been Saved by Bullet Hitting Cellphone The 55-year-old deputy--who was originally thought to have been shot in the back--suffered abrasions and cuts when a cellphone he was carrying in a pocket was shattered by a bullet fired by a suspect, and the phone effectively slowed or stopped the bullet, police say.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland 2468 Jackson Street News Release Media Contact: Aaron Voos Laramie, WY 82070 (970) 819-2898 (307) 745-2300 [email protected] www.fs.usda.gov/mbr

Fire restrictions rescinded on Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

(LARAMIE, Wyo.) November 10, 2020 – Effective immediately, fire restrictions have been rescinded on all National Forest System lands managed by the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. This includes National Forest and Grassland in Garfield, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt counties in northwest Colorado; Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Natrona, Niobrara, Platte, and Weston counties in Wyoming. All areas remain in various stages of drought; however, the broad onset of snowy and colder weather has seasonally decreased fire danger. National Forest and Grassland visitors are always advised to use caution when building and maintaining campfires. Make sure that campfires are thoroughly extinguished before leaving a fire unattended. This is effectively done by stirring coals and other burned materials with water until cool. Even if your fire is a relatively small warming fire, the fire should be dead out before you leave the site. More details online.

Regarding ongoing wildfires, they have or will soon transition management back to local Forest resources. Engines will continue to patrol and monitor fires while conducting fire suppression repair work as possible.

Area closures on National Forest System lands remain in place for the East Troublesome, Middle Fork, and Mullen fires, and are re-evaluated weekly.

As dictated by changing conditions and fire behavior, fire information and updates will be provided by the USDA Forest Service on Twitter and on InciWeb. Facebook pages specific to the fires will no longer be updated.

Our offices are serving the public remotely and are available by phone. Call your local office for site- specific information. • Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District, Saratoga, Wyo., (307) 326-5258 • Douglas Ranger District, Douglas, Wyo., (307) 358-4690 • Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District, Steamboat Springs, Colo., (970) 870-2299 • Forest Supervisor’s Office & Laramie Ranger District, Laramie, Wyo., (307) 745-2300 • Parks Ranger District, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-2700 • Yampa Ranger District, Yampa, Colo., (970) 638-4516 Additional information may be found on our website.

-USDA- USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 4:52 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: November Monthly Economic Update

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: Jan Bishop Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2020 12:00 PM Subject: November Monthly Economic Update

In this month’s recap: Inaction on a second American fiscal stimulus bill and a rise in global COVID‐19 cases put pressure on stock prices in October. Monthly Economic Update

November 2020

U.S. Markets

1 Inaction on a second American fiscal stimulus bill and a rise in global COVID‐19 cases put pressure on stock prices in October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which has lagged much of the year, dropped 4.61 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 2.77 percent and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 2.29 percent.1

All About Stimulus The perceived progress by lawmakers to pass a new fiscal stimulus bill continued to move markets. When negotiations appeared to be on track, stocks moved higher but retreated as talks stalled. Investor optimism regarding a second stimulus bill was highest at the start of the month, igniting strong gains as October got underway. Market sentiment was further buoyed by news of advances in COVID‐19 treatments and a growing conviction that November’s election may be less contested than initially feared.

COVID’s Influence As the month wore on, market optimism waned as the window to pass a stimulus bill closed. As hopes for a fiscal stimulus faded, an increase in new COVID‐19 cases in the U.S. and Europe continued to sour market sentiment. This caused many investors to contemplate what a second coronavirus wave might do to the economic recovery. Strong Earnings

Amid the attention the stimulus talks and COVID cases garnered, earnings season also began last month. By October 30th, with 64 percent of the S&P 500 companies having reported earnings, 86 percent had performed above Wall Street estimates and above the five‐year average of 73 percent.2

These strong earnings results had little effect on a market overwhelmed by large‐scale issues. Selling accelerated in the final week of trading with no movement on the fiscal stimulus bill, a bump up in COVID‐related hospitalizations, and a reinstatement of partial lockdowns in Germany and France.

Sector Scorecard Pressure Utilities (+5.05 percent) was the only sector to post a gain in October. Communication Services (‐0.34 percent), Consumer Discretionary (‐2.73 percent), Consumer Staples (‐2.87 percent), Energy (‐4.11 percent), Financials (‐ 0.87 percent), Health Care (‐3.62 percent), Industrials (‐1.44 percent), Materials (‐0.72 percent), Real Estate (‐ 3.18 percent), and Technology (‐5.00 percent) closed lower.3

What Investors May Be Talking About in November The U.S. election will take center stage this month, with the critical concern being whether the election results will be clear and decisive. Should President Trump remain in office, investors may expect him to follow similar policy initiatives during a second term. If former Vice President Biden is elected, investors will be listening closely to public statements and potential cabinet appointments to gain insight into his policy priorities. Regardless of who is elected, the markets are expected to look for signs of a new stimulus measure.

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World Markets A resurgence in COVID‐19 infections, new economic lockdowns, and the growing prospect of a hard Brexit sent the MSCI‐EAFE Index tumbling by 4.06 percent in October.4 Countries at the epicenter of the coronavirus resurgence in Europe were especially hard hit, with losses in Germany (‐9.44 percent), France (‐4. percent), Italy (‐6.90 percent), and the U.K. (‐4.92 percent).5 Pacific Rim stocks performed better, as Australia picked up 1.92 percent, and Hong Kong added 2.76 percent.6 Indicators Gross Domestic Product: The economy expanded at a 33.1 percent annual rate in the third quarter, recouping about two‐thirds of the pandemic‐induced contraction suffered earlier in the year.7 Employment: Nonfarm payrolls grew by 661,000 in September. Hiring was slightly below expectations, but it was enough to drop the unemployment rate to 7.9 percent, down from the previous month’s 8.4 percent.8 Retail Sales: Consumer spending rose 1.9 percent, led by a 3.6 percent jump in motor vehicle sales. It was the fifth consecutive month of higher retail sales.9 Industrial Production: Industrial output fell 0.6 percent in September after four straight months of gains. Industrial production was 7.1 percent below its pre‐pandemic February level.10 Housing: Housing starts rose 1.9 percent, as single‐family home starts outweighed a decline in the more volatile multi‐family segment.11 Existing home sales increased by 9.4 percent. Tight inventories drove the median home price higher to $311,800, a 14.8 percent jump from September 2019.12 After four straight months of increases, sales of new homes fell by 3.5 percent.13 Consumer Price Index: The cost of consumer goods rose by 0.2 percent in September, with a 6.7 percent jump in used cars and trucks. Additionally, inflation remained low, recording a 12‐month increase of 1.4 percent.14 Durable Goods Orders: Orders for long‐lasting goods rose 1.9 percent in September, the fifth consecutive month of increasing orders. Orders for nondefense capital goods, a proxy for business investment, went up by 1 percent.15

Q U O T E O F T H E M O N T H

“I have no special talents. I’m only passionately curious.” ALBERT EINSTEIN

3 The Fed The minutes from September’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting reflected a Federal Reserve highly focused on the economy’s current state. Members expressed concerns about the lack of additional fiscal stimulus, and some suggested this stimulus gap could derail a full economic recovery. Members supported providing forward guidance on the federal funds rate, which has a current target rate of between 0.00 and 0.25 percent. They also supported the new Federal Open Market Committee language, indicating inflation would have to average above 2 percent for a period of time before adjusting short‐term rates would be considered.16 MARKET INDEX Y‐T‐D CHANGE October 2020 DJIA ‐7.14 ‐4.61% NASDAQ 21.61% ‐2.29% S&P 500 1.21% ‐2.77%

BOND YIELD Y‐T‐D October 2020 10 YR TREASURY ‐1.06% 0.86%

Sources: Yahoo Finance, October 31, 2020 Indices are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be invested into directly. These returns do not include dividends. 10‐year Treasury real yield = projected return on investment, expressed as a percentage, on the U.S. government’s 10‐year bond.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 4:15 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Governor Gordon to hold COVID-19 briefing at 10 am on Friday, November 13

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Christmas Tree Permits offered by Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests; online purchase is preferred option

(LARAMIE, Wyo.) November 13, 2020 – Permits to cut Christmas trees on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests in northwest Colorado and southeastern Wyoming are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov. Details and regulations can be found on the Forests’ web site. The USDA Forest Service decided to add permit sales to Recreation.gov as an added convenience for visitors, as well as provide an alternative to in-person transactions at offices that remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are limited opportunities for in-person transactions this year. Contact your local Forest Service office for details. To purchase a Christmas Tree permit online, visit Recreation.gov/tree-permits/mbr. It is important to carefully read the overview and need-to-know information prior to purchasing the permit. A $2.50 processing fee will be applied to on-line transactions. Each permit costs $10 and allows for the cutting of one tree on National Forest System Lands, with a five permit per household limit. Trees must be for personal use, not for resale. Permits from online sales must be printed and displayed on the dash of the vehicle. Tags purchased in person must be clearly displayed around the stem of the tree before leaving the cutting area. The Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) initiative is offering one free Christmas tree permit to fourth and fifth- graders that have a valid EKO pass. Vouchers for an EKO pass can be obtained at EveryKidOutdoors.gov. For fourth and fifth-graders to obtain a free tree permit, visit Recreation.gov to apply using the Every Kid Outdoors pass/voucher by checking the box indicating you have a pass and entering the pass or voucher number (a $2.50 processing fee will be applied). Some areas of the Forest are off limits to tree cutting or may be difficult to access. View regulations or contact the Ranger District in the area where you will be cutting your tree for site-specific information, including road status and area restrictions. Be aware that wildfire area closures are still in place. See InciWeb for information on current fire closures. The Forest Service would like to emphasize that cutting trees is prohibited in all Wilderness areas and developed recreation sites on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests. Forest visitors are reminded to pay attention to weather forecasts, avoid areas with beetle-killed or fire- weakened trees on high wind days, be aware of their surroundings, and check maps to know their location. Weather conditions can change quickly, so be prepared. Dress for winter conditions and have your vehicle equipped adequately. Christmas tree cutting has taken place on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests for many decades and there remains an abundance of young trees for visitors to obtain. Tree cutting regulations have been established to maintain a healthy forest environment and sustainable forest management program. For more information and alternate sales locations, contact your local Forest Service office. Our offices are serving the public remotely and are available by phone. • Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District, Saratoga, Wyo., (307) 326-5258 • Douglas Ranger District, Douglas, Wyo., (307) 358-4690 • Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District, Steamboat Springs, Colo., (970) 870-2299 • Forest Supervisor’s Office & Laramie Ranger District, Laramie, Wyo., (307) 745-2300 • Parks Ranger District, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-2700 • Yampa Ranger District, Yampa, Colo., (970) 638-4516 Additional information may be found on our website or you can follow the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland on Twitter, @FS_MBRTB.

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Safety Suggestions Christmas

 Check with the local Forest Service office for information on current road Tree and site conditions. WYOMING  Park safely on a highway pullout or off of a Forest Road. Do not park where Laramie Ranger District your vehicle can be hit by a falling tree. 2468 Jackson Street Permits  Check maps to be sure of your location. Laramie, WY 82070 (307) 745-2300 Cutting on private land is trespassing! About The Program  Have a full tank of gas and use snow Brush Creek/Hayden Ranger District tires. Bring chains and a shovel. 2171 South Highway 130 The selection and cutting of a special tree from  Stay out of the forest when there are Saratoga, WY 82331 the forest for the holidays has been a treasured strong winds. 307-326-5258 tradition for generations of residents. The

 Use caution when felling your tree! Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests offer Douglas Ranger District Christmas Tree Permits for the cutting of a tree  There is no cell phone coverage in many 2250 East Richards Street on Forest land for personal use. areas of the forest. Douglas, WY 82633  Dress warmly and bring food, extra 307-358-4690 2020 Christmas Tree Permits:

water, a blanket, and a first aid kit.  cost $10 for 1 tree (limit 5 per house- COLORADO hold).

Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District  are for personal use only (not for resale) 925 Weiss Drive Steamboat Springs, CO 80487  expire 12/31/2020. 970-870-2299  are available at all Medicine Bow-Routt Parks Ranger District offices & select alternate locations 100 Main Street Walden, CO 80480  See the website for all locations: Harvesting Your Christmas Tree 970-723-8204 www.fs.usda.gov/mbr (passes–permits /

Yampa Ranger District forest products).  Choose a tree that is growing with other 300 Roselawn Avenue  Permits are now available to purchase trees in a cluster. Leave the “perfect” PO Box 7 trees to grow and provide for a healthy Yampa, CO 80483 online at recreation.gov genetic source for the future forest. 970-638 -4516  Leave the site looking as undisturbed as possible and take your trash home with you.

"THE USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY MEDICINE BOW-ROUTT NATIONAL FORESTS PROVIDER, EMPLOYER AND LENDER." THUNDER BASIN NATIONAL GRASSLAND

Areas Closed to Christmas Tree Closed Areas Continued... Cutting Laramie Ranger District Christmas Tree Permit Regulations Forest-wide  SNOWY RANGE SCENIC BYWAY: Do not  FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS: Do not cut trees cut trees within 500 feet of Snowy Range Scenic Byway (WY Highway 130). When taking a Christmas tree from the within 100 feet of any forest road or trail. National Forest, please observe the following  DEVELOPED AREAS: Do not cut trees in or  POLE MOUNTAIN/VEDAUWOO: permit requirements. Failure to do so is a within 200 feet of any developed areas, Christmas tree cutting is prohibited in the violation. including Campgrounds, Picnic Areas, Scenic Pole Mountain/Vedauwoo Unit of the Laramie Ranger District.  Each permit is for one tree. Overlooks, Trailheads, or Administrative Sites.  WY HIGHWAY 230: Do not cut trees  Sales are final and non-refundable.  WILDERNESS AREAS: Christmas tree cutting is prohibited in Wilderness Areas. within 200 feet of the highway.  A permit expires on the last day of the  SNOWY RANGE SKI AREA: Christmas tree calendar year it was purchased.  TIMBER SALE AREAS: Christmas tree cutting is prohibited in Timber Sale areas. Do not cut cutting is prohibited.  On Forest purchase (Green tag): Attach any tree marked with colored paint or signs. the permit securely to the tree so it will be visible during transport. Attach the permit as soon as the tree is cut down Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District and before leaving the cutting area.  BATTLE MOUNTAIN SCENIC BYWAY: Do not  On-line purchase: To validate your cut trees within 200 feet of Battle Mountain Christmas Tree permit you must print it Scenic Byway (WY Highway 70) and have it with you when cutting or  SNOWY RANGE SCENIC BYWAY: Do not cut transporting the tree. Display your per- trees within 500 feet of Snowy Range Scenic mit on the drivers side dashboard so it is Byway (WY Highway 130). visible from outside your vehicle. Where does my fee go?

 Transport the tree so the permit is clearly In 1996, Congress passed into law the visible from outside your vehicle. Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District Recreation Fee Demonstration Pilot Program Christmas tree cutting is Prohibited in the follow- (fee demo). The Medicine Bow-Routt  Don’t top trees by leaving the lower part ing areas: National Forest has applied the fee demo of the tree standing. Leave a stump less program to its existing Christmas tree cutting than 6 inches and cut below the lowest  FISH CREEK FALLS RECREATION AREA program to provide the public with better live limb.  STEAMBOAT SKI AREA customer service, more outlets to obtain tree permits, and improved management of tree  Use boughs from the lower section of the  FREEMAN RECREATION AREA tree you cut, NOT from other live trees. cutting areas. Ninety-five percent of fees  SHERMAN YOUTH CAMP collected will be retained by the forest to  Do NOT cut trees greater than 20 feet in help maintain and improve this program. height.

 Do NOT cut trees that are more than 6 Yampa Ranger District inches in diameter at the stump.  BEAR RIVER CORRIDOR: Do not cut trees  Scatter any unwanted branches to lie 24” within 200 feet of Forest Road 900. or lower from the ground.

 Up to 5 Christmas Tree permits may be purchased by any one household in a calendar year. Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 11:43 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: E-Buzz November 13, 2020

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Wyoming Business Council to Audit COVID-19 Business Relief Program Recipients

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, Nov. 12, the Wyoming Business Council announced the process it will follow to audit entities that received CARES Act funds through the COVID-19 Business Relief Program. This program includes five funds: the Interruption, Relief, Mitigation, Agriculture and Endurance funds.

UW to Move to Phase Four of Fall Semester a Week Earlier

The University of Wyoming will transition to Phase 4 of its fall semester Monday, Nov. 16, a week earlier than scheduled, because of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases among the UW community and in the state.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 10:23 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Forest Service Offers 4th and 5th Graders Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: Voos, Aaron T ‐FS Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 3:45 PM To: Voos, Aaron T ‐FS Subject: FW: Forest Service Offers 4th and 5th Graders Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

Please see the news release below from our Washington D.C. office

Aaron Voos Public Affairs Specialist Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland

p: 307-745-2323 c: 970-819-2898 [email protected] 2468 Jackson St. Laramie, WY 82070 www.fs.usda.gov/mbr Twitter.com/FS_MBRTB

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From: Nemeth, Donna ‐FS Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 8:41 AM Subject: Forest Service Offers 4th and 5th Graders Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

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1 Forest Service Offers 4th and 5th Graders Free Access to National Forests and Grasslands

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November 12, 2020 -

The USDA Forest Service today announced it will expand its Every Kid Outdoors program to offer fourth- and fifth- grade students and family members fee-free access to more than 2,000 sites on national forests and grasslands for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year. A new voucher is available for download now through August 31, 2021.

"The year's events have made it harder for many students to get out to their local National Forest and to use their Every Kid Outdoors Annual 4th Grade Pass as intended," said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. "We hope the added time will encourage millions of families to use their free pass to get out to their National Forest, connect with nature, and experience the mental and physical benefits of the great outdoors.”

Every Kid Outdoors is a federal public lands partnership created to inspire fourth-grade students and their families across America to recreate, explore cultures, discover connections to nature and spark a lifelong passion for America’s great outdoors. The program focuses on children ages 9–11 who, research shows, are beginning to understand the world around them, and are uniquely receptive to engaging with nature and the environment. By focusing on this age group year after year, the program aims to ensure every child in the United States has the opportunity to create a life-long connection to America's big backyard.

To obtain a free 5th Grade Voucher, visit the Every Kid Outdoors website, click on the "Hey, fifth graders!" banner, and download a voucher. The voucher is valid between Nov. 12, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021 to correspond to the traditional school year.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 11:44 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Sixteenth Continuation of Statewide Orders Attachments: Order3_SixteenthContinuation_Nov132020.pdf; Order1_SixteenthContinuation_Nov132020.pdf; Order2_SixteenthContinuation_Nov132020.pdf

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: Jerimiah Rieman Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 10:04 AM To: Bailey Brennan ; Britney Butler ; Kelli Little Subject: FW: Sixteenth Continuation of Statewide Orders

FYI – Continuation of statewide health orders through November 23rd. NOTE – this is a condensed timeframe from previous orders. Otherwise, there are no changes.

Jerimiah Rieman, Executive Director Wyoming County Commissioners Association (307) 632-5409 office (307) 286-7524 mobile [email protected] www.wyo-wcca.org

From: Stephanie Pyle Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 10:00 AM To: WOHS‐CTY ; Jerimiah Rieman ; Emily Soli ; Byron Oedekoven ; Stefan Johansson ; Bridget Hill ; Josh Dorrell ; Kim Deti ; [email protected]; Ashley Busacker ; Superintendent Balow ; Korin Schmidt ; Lindsay Huse ; Angie Van Houten ;

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Attached please find the Sixteenth Continuation of Statewide Orders. These go into effect on November 16 and go through November 23. There are no changes to the orders with the exception of the shortened time frame.

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WYO 130 through the Snowy Range, WYO 70 over Battle Pass close for winter season

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Both Wyoming Highway 130 through the high country of the Snowy Range and Wyoming Highway 70 over Battle Pass in the Sierra Madres have officially closed for the season.

After first closing Nov. 10 due to drifting and blowing snow, Wyoming Department of Transportation crews in Laramie and Saratoga decided upcoming weather forecasts and current road conditions warranted closing the section of WYO 130 for the season.

Also known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway, the 12-mile section of WYO 130 tops out at more than 10,800 ft. in elevation and closes annually each fall when lack of travel and deep snow accumulations make plowing the highway impractical.

The closure spans mile markers 36-48, from the Green Rock trailhead in the east to just above Ryan Park in the west.

Last year, WYO 130 first closed Oct. 20 due to wintry conditions before officially closing for the season Oct. 29. In previous years, WYO 130 closed Nov. 3 in 2018, Nov. 20 in 2017, Nov. 28 in 2016, Nov. 11 in 2015, Nov. 4 in 2013 and Dec. 7 in 2012.

WYO 130 is one of two high-elevation highways in District 1 that close for the winter annually, with the other being Wyoming Highway 70, which crosses the Continental Divide at the 9,955-foot Battle Pass between Savery and Encampment. The last time both highways closed on the same day was in 2016.

WYO 70 through Battle Pass (mile markers 27-50) closed Friday due to strong winds as well as drifting and blowing snow. WYDOT crews in Saratoga and Baggs decided the added wintry weather the area received overnight, including heavy snow and strong winds, warranted the start of the seasonal closure.

Last year, WYO 70 closed Dec. 2. In previous years, WYO 70 closed Nov. 23 in 2018, Dec. 23 in 2017, Nov. 28 in 2016, Dec. 14 in 2015, Nov. 24 in 2014, Dec. 4 in 2013 and Dec. 8 in 2012.

Both highways will remain closed until WYDOT crews can work to clear the accumulated snow in the spring.

-30- For information about this news release, contact WYDOT District 1 public information specialist Jordan Achs at 307-745-2142 or [email protected].

For the latest road conditions, visit www.wyoroad.info, call 5-1-1, or download the Wyoming 511 app. Follow District 1 on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wydot1 and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/wydot1. Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 10:28 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Helena-West Helena Officer Down

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: David S. O'Malley Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2020 2:37 PM To: Commissioners Subject: FW: Helena‐West Helena Officer Down

Dave O’Malley Albany County Sheriff 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 101 Laramie, Wyoming 82070 307-755-3525 Office 307-399-8408 Cell 307-721-2500 Fax

From: Lt. Frank Borelli, Editor Sent: Friday, November 13, 2020 1:02 PM To: David S. O'Malley Subject: Helena‐West Helena Officer Down

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Helena-West Helena Police Officer Down By Hilary Rodela

ARKANSAS-On Sunday at the Delta Inn Motel, a Helena-West Helena police officer was shot while looking for a suspect involved in a shooting. The suspect's vehicle was located, the suspect fired shots and ran. The officer died later at the Helena Regional Medical Center.

The suspect, Latarius Howard was caught later in Mississippi by Arkansas State Police, US Marshals, and additional agencies. With him, was accomplice, Bruce Hillie. Howard was charged with capital murder and Hillie was accused of hindering apprehension.

The officer's name has not been released at this time.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 3:32 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Governor's Energy Rebound Program Launches Wednesday

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

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CARES Act‐Funded Effort Expected to Boost Oil and Gas Employment in Wyoming

YENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon will launch a program on Wednesday designed to assist Wyoming’s economic recovery and t employment in the oil and gas industry.

Energy Rebound Program will utilize up to $15 million in CARES Act funding to provide business relief targeted towards drille uncompleted oil and gas wells (DUCs), wells that were unable to be recompleted, and plugging and abandonment (P&A) project h could not be finished due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. en global demand for oil plummeted due to COVID, work stopped almost immediately in the oil and gas industry in Wyoming,” ernor Mark Gordon said. “This program is tailored to provide opportunities for employees who lost jobs when drilling ceased.” program will reimburse operators for work done on completions, recompletions, workovers or plugging and abandonments befo ember 30, 2020, up to $500,000 per project. rators who were unable to perform or finish projects in these categories for wells they operate due to the effects of COVID-19, a can spend funds before December 30, are encouraged to apply.

Wyoming Business Council will start accepting applications at 10 am Mountain Standard Time on Wednesday, Nov. 18th. ications will be accepted through 10 am on Monday, Nov. 23rd. rators are encouraged to start preparing information for the application, including basic well data, type of project (completion, mpletion/workover, or P&A), estimated start and end dates of projects, estimated production, costs of projects and other informa rity will be given to projects that provide the greatest immediate economic and employment benefit to Wyoming. Other factors ude, but are not limited to, estimated time of start and completion of the project; completeness of the application; estimated amou creased production of oil and gas; and ability to commence P&A projects in a timely manner. Should the reviewing team determ ects are equal in economic benefits, the date of application will be used as a tie-breaker.

recognize this is a short window for applications, however, these funds are for projects that were planned, but could not be pleted due to the effects of COVID-19. Companies who were ready to roll last March should have the information in hand. We w mize the impact these dollars have on restoring economic and employment opportunities in Wyoming” said Randall Luthi, Chie gy Advisor to Governor Gordon. rmational webinars will be held at 8 am on Tuesday, Nov. 17th, and Thursday, Nov. 19th. se visit wyomingbusiness.org/ERP to register for webinars and for more information about the program.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Monday, November 16, 2020 3:46 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Governor Gordon’s Commitment to Living Within Our Means Reflected in Spending Cuts that Balance the State’s Budget

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YENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon released his supplemental budget proposal today, which includes additional cuts on to 0% cuts that he implemented in July. This proposed budget reflects the Governor’s commitment to the Wyoming people that the must live within its means in the face of declining revenues.

Governor’s proposed budget would cut state funding by more than $500 million and fulfills his constitutional requirement to pre anced budget. This proposed budget reflects total cuts to state agencies averaging 15% while seeking to preserve the health, safe welfare of Wyoming citizens. r circumstances require that we make further reductions in order to meet our Constitutional obligation to balance Wyoming’s bud e cuts to state agencies will result in the elimination of both private and public sector jobs,” Governor Gordon said. “In approac supplemental budget, I have focused first on what is constitutionally mandated, thereby protecting the health, wellbeing and libe l Wyoming citizens. e are difficult cuts to make and they will affect people and communities. I regret that. While there were some efficiencies gained to thank all our agencies for their hard work and helpful recommendations in such difficult times.”

Governor is also proposing to simplify the state’s budget structure, which currently includes a large number of accounts. His osal is for “One Checking Account, One Savings Account.” Governor Gordon added, “This would make the state’s budgeting ess more transparent, reflecting my pledge for fiscal transparency.” r July’s budget cuts, the Governor took a more strategic approach to this next round of reductions, reaching a balanced budget w e agencies absorbing deeper cuts than others. “It is a fact that we cannot reduce our spending without looking at our largest cies,” the Governor continued. “The Department of Health, the University of Wyoming, the Community Colleges, the Departme orrections and the Department of Family Services make up two-thirds of the state’s general fund budget.”

ng the Governor’s total proposed cuts is $135 million to the Wyoming Department of Health. The programs affected by the WD will impact healthcare coverage for disabled and low-income residents, mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and lopmental preschools.

proposed cuts to the Department of Health followed the agency’s recommendations and will minimize the negative impacts on ens of Wyoming. However, it is a harsh reality that at this point every cut will hurt,” Governor Gordon said.

$700 million general fund budget of the University of Wyoming and the community colleges makes up almost a quarter of the to ral fund budget. To balance the budget and prepare for future revenue shortfalls the Governor is proposing nearly 15 percent ctions to higher education. Some agencies, including the Governor’s Office, will experience nearly 20 percent cuts if the Legisla oves this proposed budget. ernor Gordon did caution that after these budget reductions there remains a nearly $300 million deficit today, resulting from the -12 education. This overrun is covered with dollars from the state’s Rainy Day Fund, a process the Legislature established. Left solved, this deficit could grow to as much as $600 million in two years. This is one area where only the Legislature can act.

2 well-funded educational system is a source of pride and economic opportunity for our state. It is essential for our families and our dren just as low taxes are,” Governor Gordon wrote in his budget message. “Our circumstances require that we evaluate all schoo ding and consider its importance to our state’s future. These are dollars that go into local economies too. I appreciate the slature’s Recalibration Committee’s hard work on this topic and look forward to their proposals.”

Governor’s proposed supplemental budget can be viewed at https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/budget/wyoming-state-budget

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YENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will hold a media briefing at 4 p.m. today, November 16 in the Governor's Ceremon ference room in the State Capitol Building. The Governor will discuss his Fiscal Year 2021-22 Supplemental Budget which will sed this afternoon. briefing will be streamed live on Wyoming PBS television, the Wyoming PBS' Facebook page and Wyoming PBS YouTube nel.

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YENNE, Wyo. – Two grant programs funded by Governor Mark Gordon with CARES Act dollars have led to increases in stud llment at the University of Wyoming and community colleges around the state, meeting the goals of the programs. ounced in August, the Governor’s CARES Adult Grant and CARES Wyoming College Grant Programs provided post-secondary ation funding to individuals who had been financially impacted by COVID-19. In early July, all of the state’s institutions of high ning had lower enrollment numbers compared to the same date in prior years. Statewide the decrease was around 20% with some ges experiencing as much as a 29% enrollment drop. After the introduction of the Governor’s CARES grants, this enrollment dr ed to 8% statewide, with some community colleges showing as much as a 21% increase. The University of Wyoming saw a 23% ase in enrollment over what is typically seen for the time period. Nationwide, the drop in college enrollment is 22.7%.

se grants have been effective in helping Wyoming residents obtain new skills, advance their careers and continue pursuing their ation goals. COVID-19 threatened our citizens’ ability to meet these goals, but working with UW, the community colleges and ate colleges we saw more people continue on their educational journeys,” Governor Gordon said. “Sustaining and growing our ’s workforce is essential to our economic future.”

CARES Adult Grant was designed for Wyomingites in the workforce who had lost their jobs or had reduced hours, and could fit from learning new skills. The CARES Wyoming College Grant was intended for students whose families were impacted ncially by the pandemic, and might otherwise not be able to continue their education. Qualifying full-time students at UW, one o ming’s community colleges, or any private or technical college located in the state received the amount set for room and board a institution for the fall semester. Part-time students received a prorated funding amount according to the number of enrolled cred s.

Governor initially allocated $50 million to the CARES Wyoming College Grant Program and $7.5 million to the Adult Educatio nt Program. A total of $37 million from the College grant program and $4.5 million from the Adult grant program was utilized. T aining funds are being used by colleges and UW to respond to COVID-19 in other ways.

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7 Statewide Lodging Assessment Issued October 19, 2020

Effective January 1, 2021, a statewide Example: lodging assessment will be imposed on sales of lodging services at the rate of five percent Platte County currently has a 3% local (5%). lodging tax in effect.

Three percent (3%) of the assessment will be In November, 2020, Platte County will vote distributed to the Wyoming tourism account to continue their local lodging tax of 3%. On and the Wyoming tourism reserve and project January 1, 2021 Platte County will collect: account. The other two percent (2%) of the assessment will be distributed to the county, Sales Tax………………………………...6% city/or town. Local Lodging Tax………………………3% Statewide Lodging Assessment…………3% A lodging service is defined as the provision of sleeping accommodations to transient If in November, 2020 the local countywide guests and shall include the providing of sites lodging tax is approved, Platte County will for the placement of tents, campers, trailers, continue to collect the following beginning mobile homes or other mobile sleeping April 1, 2021: accommodations for transient guests. Transient guests are defined as those guests Sales Tax……………………………….. 6% who remain for less than thirty (30) Local Lodging Tax………………………3% continuous days. Lodging services are Statewide Lodging Assessment………....3% subject to not only Wyoming sales tax but they are also subject to lodging tax if locally If the local countywide lodging tax is enacted and beginning January 1, 2021, the defeated, Platte County will collect the statewide lodging assessment. following beginning July 1, 2021:

Implementation – Countywide Local Sales Tax…………………………..….. 6% Lodging Tax in effect January 1, 2021 Statewide Lodging Assessment…….….5%

If a county has a local lodging tax in effect Example: January 1, 2021, that county will begin to collect the 3% of the assessment but will not Fremont County currently has a local lodging collect the 2% portion of the assessment that tax of 4% in effect. On January 1, 2021, is distributed to the county, city/or town. Fremont County will collect:

Sales Tax………………………………5% Local Lodging Tax………………….…4% Statewide Lodging Assessment………..3% The local lodging tax rate will remain in but within Sublette County will collect effect until the next General election in beginning January 1, 2021: Fremont County at which the local lodging tax would be considered. Sales Tax…………………………...……4% Statewide Lodging Assessment…….…...5% Implementation – City/Town Local Lodging Tax in effect January 1, 2021 Example:

If a city/town has a local lodging tax in effect The Town of Lusk currently has a local January 1, 2021, that city/town will begin to lodging tax of 3% in effect. On January 1, collect the 3% of the assessment but will not 2021, lodging vendors in the Town of Lusk collect the 2% portion of the assessment that will collect the following: is distributed to the county, city/or town. Sales Tax…………………………….…..5% Example: Local Lodging Tax………………….…...3% Statewide Lodging Assessment………....3% The City of Pinedale will be voting to continue their current lodging tax of 4% in The local lodging tax rate will remain in November, 2020. effect until the next General election at which the local lodging tax would be considered. On January 1, 2021, the City of Pinedale will collect the following: Lodging vendors outside of the municipal boundaries of the Town of Lusk, but within Sales Tax……………………………...…4% Niobrara County will collect beginning Local Lodging Tax…………….……..….4% January 1, 2021, the following: Statewide Lodging Assessment…….…...3% Sales Tax…………………………….…..5% If in November 2020, the local lodging tax is Statewide Lodging Assessment………....5% continued, lodging vendors located in the City of Pinedale will continue to collect the Local Lodging Tax Consideration after following beginning April 1, 2021 January 1, 2021

Sales Tax…………………………….…..4% Any local lodging tax voted on after January Local Lodging Tax……………………....4% 1, 2021, may only be considered for up to two Statewide Lodging Assessment………....3% percent (2%) in any given county, city and/or town. If the local lodging tax is defeated, lodging vendors located in the municipal boundaries Example: of the City of Pinedale will collect the following beginning July 1, 2021: If Laramie County votes on a local lodging tax rate after January 1, 2021, Laramie Sales Tax………………………….…..…4% County will only be able to consider a local Statewide Lodging Assessment…….…...5% lodging tax of up to 2%. After January 1, 2021, no local lodging tax up for Lodging vendors located outside of the consideration can be for more than 2% municipal boundaries of the City of Pinedale, Wyoming Department of Revenue Excise Tax Division 122 W. 25th St, Ste E301 Herschler Bldg. Cheyenne WY 82002 Sale/Use and Lodging Tax Rates by Locality Effective Date 01/01/2021 The shaded areas below represent tax rate changes from the previous rate chart of 10/01/2020. If you have questions or need assistance, please call (307) 777-5200 or visit our website at revenue.wyo.gov.

Economic General Specific Total Developm State Total State Purpose Purpose Resort Sales/ Lodging Co ent Local wide Lodging & County Tax County County District Use Tax # County Government Lodging Sales/Use Rate Option Option Tax Tax Rate Option Tax Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Rate Tax Rate

5 Albany 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Albany County 3% 4% 13% Big Horn 4% + 1% = 5% Big Horn County 3% 2% 10% 9 = 5% Lovell 3% 3% 11% = 5% Greybull 3% 3% 11% 17 Campbell 4% + 1% = 5% Campbell County 3% 2% 10% 6 Carbon 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Carbon County 3% 2% 11% 13 Converse 4% + 1% = 5% Converse County 3% 3% 11% 18 Crook 4% + 1% = 5% Crook County 3% 4% 12% 10 Fremont 4% + 1% = 5% Fremont County 3% 4% 12% 7 Goshen 4% + 1% + 0.25% = 5.25% Goshen County 3% 4% 12.25% 15 Hot Springs 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Hot Springs County 3% 4% 13% 16 Johnson 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Johnson County 3% 2% 11% 2 Laramie 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Laramie County 3% 4% 13% Lincoln 4% + 1% = 5% Lincoln County 3% 2% 10% = 5% Afton 3% 3% 11% 12 = 5% Cokeville 3% 2% 10% = 5% Diamondville 3% 2% 10% = 5% Kemmerer 3% 4% 12% 1 Natrona 4% + 1% = 5% Natrona County 3% 4% 12% Economic General Specific Total Developm State Total State Purpose Purpose Resort Sales/ Lodging Co ent Local wide Lodging & County Tax County County District Use Tax # County Government Lodging Sales/Use Rate Option Option Tax Tax Rate Option Tax Tax Rate Tax Rate Tax Rate Rate Tax Rate

Niobrara 4% + 1% = 5% Niobrara County 3% 2% 10% 14 = 5% Lusk 3% 3% 11% 11 Park 4% = 4% Park County 3% 4% 11% 8 Platte 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Platte County 3% 3% 12% 3 Sheridan 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Sheridan County 3% 4% 13% Sublette 4% = 4% Sublette County 3% 2% 9% 23 = 4% Pinedale 3% 4% 11% 4 Sweetwater 4% + 1% = 5% Sweetwater County 3% 4% 12% Teton 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Teton County 3% 2% 11% Teton Village Teton Village Resort 4% + 1% + 1% + 2% = 8% 3% 2% 13% 22 Resort District* District* Grand Targhee Grand Targhee 4% + 1% + 1% + 2% = 8% 3% 2% 13% Resort District* Resort District* Uinta 4% + 1% = 5% Uinta County 3% 2% 10% 19 = 5% Evanston 3% 3% 11% 20 Washakie 4% + 1% = 5% Washakie County 3% 4% 12% 21 Weston 4% + 1% + 1% = 6% Weston County 3% 4% 13% *The Resort District Taxes are only collected by vendors physically located within the boundaries of the resort district. Refer to the Resort Districts bulletin located at http://revenue.wyo.gov/Excise-Tax-Division/sales-use-tax-bulletins READY

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 11:55 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Platte Valley Mule Deer Migration Corridor Local Group to Hold First Meeting

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Group’s work will support Governor Gordon’s Migration Corridor Executive Order

YENNE, Wyo. – Earlier this year, Governor Mark Gordon signed the Migration Corridor Executive Order (EO) 2020-1. The Or orts conservation of mule deer and pronghorn, protects landowner rights and accommodates multiple-use opportunities. In this n e of EO implementation, the Governor has appointed seven members to the Platte Valley Mule Deer Local Area Working Group ultation with the Carbon County Commission to review the existing designation of the Platte Valley Mule Deer Migration corrid first public meeting will be held in early December.

Platte Valley Local Area Working Group comprises similar representative sectors as the Statewide Migration Corridor Advisory up that convened in 2019 to advise the Governor on the development of EO 2020-1. The seven appointed members are: Diane Be Chris Williams (agriculture); Kara Choquette and Pete Obermueller (industry); Joe Parsons and David Willms dlife/conservation/hunting); and Ed Glode (motorized recreation). working group will review the effectiveness of corridor designation on the migratory herd and evaluate the Wyoming Game and Department’s Platte Valley Mule Deer Migration Corridor draft risk assessment report. It will also make recommendations abou tional opportunities for conservation, as well as examine the impacts of all restrictions on development and use of lands mpassed in the designated corridor. Information about the Governor’s Migration Corridor Strategy and upcoming meetings can d here. That site will be updated as meetings are scheduled. The full text of the Executive Order can be found on the Governor’s site here.

Platte Valley Local Area Working Group meetings will be publicly held and will consist of a small number of meetings. Additio eholders are invited to attend and comment. State and federal governmental entities will not be members of the Working Group, act in an advisory capacity and may include: the Wyoming Game & Fish Department and other State of Wyoming agencies, the st Service, the Bureau of Land management and local elected officials.

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1 United States Department of Agriculture

Mullen Fire area closure lifted in Medicine Bow National Forest

(LARAMIE, Wyo.) November 18, 2020 – The onset of consistent winter conditions and the lack of fire activity in the Mullen Fire burn area has enabled the Medicine Bow National Forest to lift the area closure that has been in effect since mid-September. The public may access and use the burn area in the southern Snowy Range, Albany and Carbon Counties, Wyo., and Jackson County, Colo., however the Mullen Fire may still be smoldering. Most of the burn area has cooled, but heat may still exist in thick timber stands and deadfall. Smoke has not been visible for several weeks. There is one exception to the area closure recension. Due to fire damage and hazards in the vicinity of the Rail Trail, approximately seven miles of the non-motorized trail, from Fox Park to Lake Owen, will remain closed to public use until mitigation work can be completed. The parking area and toilet on the northwest corner of Lake Owen, near the fishing pier, will also be closed. Forest staff will continue to monitor the fire as it remains in patrol status and has not been declared fully controlled (out). “The benefit of public access to the Mullen Fire burn area now outweighs the risks that exist,” said Laramie District Ranger Frank Romero. “That said, we absolutely do not want to minimize that burned areas can be hazardous and that people should not assume that everything is back to the way it was before. “More than ever, visitors to the area need to be aware of the situations they are in. There is a lot of rebuilding, repair, regrowth, and work that will need to take place in coming years. The public needs to keep that in mind as they explore and recreate.” Caution is urged in burned areas, as trees may have been weakened by the fire and could easily fall. The burn area will have many ‘snags,’ or standing dead trees that are fire weakened and highly unstable, especially in high winds. The Mullen Fire was reported on September 17 and burned 176,878 acres. Any additional fire information and updates will be provided by the USDA Forest Service on Twitter and on InciWeb. The Facebook page specific to the Mullen Fire will no longer be updated. Our offices are serving the public remotely and are available by phone. Call the local offices below for site-specific information on areas impacted by the Mullen Fire. • Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District, Saratoga, Wyo., (307) 326-5258 • Forest Supervisor’s Office & Laramie Ranger District, Laramie, Wyo., (307) 745-2300 • Parks Ranger District, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-2700 Additional information may be found on our website.

-USDA- USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland

Pursuant to 16 United States Code (U.S.c.) § 551 and 36 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following Order is hereby terminated:

Order number MBRTB- MBR-2020 -302, dated 10/28/2020 and signed by Russell Bacon, which included a restricted area to provide for protection of the public and fire personnel during operations and post-fire impacts related to the Mullen Fire, on National Forest System lands, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and Thunder Basin National Grassland, is hereby terminated. The above referenced order is being terminated due to changed conditions.

Done at Laramie, WY, this 17th day of November 2020.

Digitally signed by RUSSELL BACON RUSSELL BACON Date: 2020.11.17 14:52:35 -07'00'

Russell M Bacon, Forest Supervisor Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland Kayla J. White

From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 12:26 PM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: We have so much to be Thankful for!

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: Pilot Hill Project Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 10:00 AM To: Jackie R. Gonzales Subject: We have so much to be Thankful for!

1 Thanks to all who expressed interest in serving on the Pilot Hill Inc. Board of Directors! We had almost three times as many applicants as seats available! Join us in welcoming the 2020-2021 Pilot Hill Board.

Thanks to the 230+ members of Laramie BikeNet who are partnering with Pilot Hill to transfer the management responsibilities for the School Yard area to the Pilot Hill Board. Over the past three years, this remarkable nonprofit established roughly 14 miles of trails on the School Yard parcel for riders of all skill levels and abilities to enjoy. This partnership allows Pilot Hill to build on this successful system and benefits BikeNet as they shift gears to focus on new opportunities to benefit Laramie riders. Download the trails map.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 9:45 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Governor Responds to Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Reduces Gathering Sizes Attachments: Order1_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf; Order3_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf; Order2_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

From: Office of Governor Mark Gordon Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:41 PM To: Jackie R. Gonzales Subject: Governor Responds to Record COVID‐19 Hospitalizations, Reduces Gathering Sizes

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Governor Responds to Record COVID‐19 Hospitalizations, Reduces Gathering Sizes

YENNE, Wyo. – In response to rising cases of COVID-19 and increasing strains on medical facilities, Governor Mark Gordon unced additional statewide measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19, ease the pressure on Wyoming’s healthcare system erve the viability of the state’s economy. new health orders issued by the State Health Officer will take effect on November 24. There are no business closures included in orders. They reduce the size of indoor and outdoor gatherings. These are part of a series of measures the state and counties are rtaking to respond to the new record levels of COVID-19 hospitalizations and surge in cases.

se measures are intended to assist our healthcare system in meeting unprecedented demands for services, assure that in-classroo ation can continue, and importantly keep Wyoming’s people working and her businesses open,” Governor Gordon said. “We ha hed out extensively to our business community across the state and will continue to do so. We heard a clear message from them t want to work cooperatively to ensure our economy, workforce and general public are healthy.” updated health orders include a change to Health Order No. 2 that limits indoor and outdoor gatherings to 25 persons or fewer out restrictions. If physical distancing measures are employed, gatherings for indoor events are limited to 25% of venue capacity a maximum of 100 people. Gatherings for outdoor events are limited to 50% of venue capacity with a maximum of 250 people h-based gatherings are exempt. Church services, funeral homes, parades and other specified businesses are some of the other mptions to the gathering limits listed in the new orders. There are no changes to operations of K-12 Schools, child care facilities, urants and performance spaces, which are addressed in Health Order No. 1. Group workout classes at gyms will also be limited articipants.

have said from the start that data would drive our approach,” the Governor said. “With this spike, we must respond to these new itions. We have seen that larger gatherings are playing a role in the spread of this disease.”

Governor has also announced that the state is providing additional support to Wyoming hospitals to address the surge in COVID italizations, including resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Wyoming National Guard, and ugh travelling medical staff. h the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the Governor is asking Wyoming residents to celebrate safely. “Thanksgiving is a speci for families. This virus is insidious and it strikes even at family gatherings where we are tempted to let our guard down,” he said nie and I encourage families to be careful this Thanksgiving and to keep gatherings smaller to protect their loved ones. We also w yone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.”

Governor reminded residents to practice the three Ws – wash your hands, watch your distance and wear a face covering. new orders remain in effect until December 15 and may be revised earlier if needed. The orders are attached and also can be fou Wyoming’s COVID-19 website.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:52 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Governor Provides Additional Support to Wyoming Hospitals for COVID-19 Response

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

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Governor Provides Additional Support to Wyoming Hospitals for COVID‐19 Response

YENNE, Wyo. – To address the surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations around the state, Governor Mark Gordon has authorized a -pronged approach to provide additional support to Wyoming medical facilities. The state will receive resources from the U.S. artment of Health and Human Services, the Wyoming National Guard, and through travelling medical staff contracted using CAR funds he directed to the Wyoming Hospital Association. ant to thank President Trump and his administration for providing much-needed resources to Wyoming to deal with the serious n COVID-19 has put on our healthcare system,” Governor Gordon said. “We have had to call upon resources from outside the st lp deal with this surge in hospitalizations. Many thanks to the National Guard for answering our call to help in our hospitals. I a to express my deepest gratitude to our frontline healthcare workers. Help is on the way.” pitalizations are at record levels and have been increasing rapidly over the last several weeks. There are also several Wyoming itals that have expanded capacity to meet the influx of COVID-19 patients. Right now several hospitals are also at capacity for I .

Health and Medical Task Force (HMTF) teams from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Disaster ical System will deploy to Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center to help medi iders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each 15-member team includes physicians and nurses who will support hospitals pbell and Laramie counties for 14 days. The communities were selected based on where the immediate need was greatest.

Wyoming National Guard will also be providing support to hospitals by augmenting hospital staff. Guard members will be assis activities such as delivering meals and other activities to free up medical staff. There will be 10 guard members assigned to yenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne who will be deployed for 30 days unless extended upon request. Assistance with no cal tasks helps the hospitals focus their medical resources on tasks where they can have the most impact. r Guardsmen are poised to assist when the state is in a time of increased need,” said Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, adjutant general for t ming National Guard. “Our soldiers and airmen are always ready to aid our neighbors and affected communities and partner wit r agencies.” eling medical staff has also begun to arrive in Wyoming to assist with the state’s COVD-19 response. The Governor allocated $ on in CARES Act funding to the Wyoming Hospital Association to coordinate this previously announced effort. As many as 50 tional personnel are expected to be deployed throughout the state by the end of the week to provide staffing relief and ease the en on hospital resources. s much-needed assistance came together with the coordination of several agencies,” Lynn Budd, Wyoming Office of Homeland rity Director said. “The result is a direct validation of the teamwork that is typical of Wyoming."

part of Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) efforts to support Wyoming hospital capacity, the department has been in conta n ongoing basis with Wyoming hospitals to discuss hospital capacity and surge plans. “Consistently we have been informed by itals that availability of medical personnel, specifically nurses, is their largest concern,” said Dirk Dijkstal, Health Readiness and onse Section chief with WDH.

2 e efforts were successful with the coordination of the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Office of Homeland Security, ming National Guard, Health and Human Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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From: Jackie R. Gonzales Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 9:42 AM To: Kayla J. White; Camy Willems Subject: FW: Seventeenth Continuation of Public Health Orders Attachments: Order3_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf; Order2_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf; Order1_SeventeenthContinuation_Nov192020.pdf

Jackie R. Gonzales Albany County Clerk 525 Grand Avenue, Suite 202 Laramie, WY 82070 [email protected] 307-721-5533

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Attached are updated public health orders effective November 24th through December 15th. Note the changes to Orders 1 and 2 outlined below. Order 3 remains unchanged.

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Jerimiah Rieman, Executive Director Wyoming County Commissioners Association (307) 632-5409 office (307) 286-7524 mobile [email protected] www.wyo-wcca.org

From: Stephanie Pyle Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:25 PM To: WOHS‐CTY ; Jerimiah Rieman ; Emily Soli ; Byron Oedekoven ; Stefan Johansson ; Bridget Hill ; Josh Dorrell ; Kim Deti ; [email protected]; Ashley Busacker ; Superintendent Balow ; Korin Schmidt ; Lindsay Huse ; Angie Van Houten ; Michael Ceballos ; Michael Pearlman ; Chris Brown ; Dicky Shanor ; Sharon Bennett ; Ron Laird ; Dirk Dijkstal ; Stephanie Pyle ; moser aagwyoming.com ; [email protected] Subject: Seventeenth Continuation of Public Health Orders

Good afternoon

Attached please find the Seventeenth Continuation of the Public Health Orders. These orders go into effect on November 24 and will continue through December 15. Order 2 has been changed with respect to gathering sizes as follows:

 Gatherings of more than 25 people in a confined space are prohibited  Indoor events are limited in size to no more than 25% of venue capacity with a maximum of 100 people  Outdoor events are limited in size to no more than 50% of venue capacity with a maximum of 250 people

There is a change to Order 1 with respect to group workout classes. Group workout classes will be limited to 25 participants. Aside from that change, Orders 1 and 3 remain the same.

In addition, all exceptions to the gathering limits in Order 2 approved previously by the State Health Officer are revoked.

Please note, if a business or other entity (such as educational institutions) are governed by Order 1 or Order 3, they are not impacted by these changes to Order 2.

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Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland 2468 Jackson Street News Release Media Contact: Aaron Voos Laramie, WY 82070 970-819-2898 307-745-2300 [email protected] www.fs.usda.gov/mbr

Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests to begin annual pile burning

(LARAMIE, Wyo.) November 23, 2020 – Sufficient winter weather conditions exist to allow fire personnel on the Medicine Bow and Routt National Forests to begin annual slash pile burning. Existing piles are typically a result of fuels reduction projects on the two National Forests in Colorado and Wyoming. Pile burning removes undesirable fuels for long-term public safety and is an important part of the USDA Forest Service fire/fuels annual program of work. Forest users and the public should be aware of and expect to see smoke throughout the upcoming months. Piles may be burned near communities, travel routes, and popular recreation areas. The burning of highly visible piles will be advertised closer to the date of ignition and questions should be directed to local Forest Service offices. Broad public notification of site-specific pile burning will occur on the Forests’ Twitter account, @FS_MBRTB. On-the-ground signage is often placed on adjacent roads for public notification, and closures are rarely necessary. In recent years, the two Forests have completed many forest management projects, including removing dead trees from travel corridors and recreation areas, as well as reducing hazardous fuels generated from the bark beetle epidemic. Fuels remaining in these areas have been gathered into piles, either mechanically or by hand. Fire managers will monitor weather forecasts prior to igniting piles. Burns are only initiated if conditions are within established parameters for safe, effective fires. Predicted weather needs to allow for safe burning and the elimination of any threat of fire spreading to surrounding vegetation. Each prescribed burn planned by the Forests has gone through an environmental analysis and has a detailed burn plan developed in advance. Smoke from all prescribed fires is closely monitored to ensure that the conditions for smoke dispersal, developed in collaboration with the Colorado Air Pollution/Control Division and Wyoming Air Quality Division, are being met. These conditions reduce the likelihood of undesired smoke impacts to public health. Our offices are serving the public remotely and are available by phone. Call your local office for site- specific information. • Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District, Saratoga, Wyo., (307) 326-5258 • Douglas Ranger District, Douglas, Wyo., (307) 358-4690 • Hahns Peak-Bears Ears Ranger District, Steamboat Springs, Colo., (970) 870-2299 • Forest Supervisor’s Office & Laramie Ranger District, Laramie, Wyo., (307) 745-2300 • Parks Ranger District, Walden, Colo., (970) 723-2700 • Yampa Ranger District, Yampa, Colo., (970) 638-4516 Additional information may be found on our website.

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