Commission recognizes local aquifer advocates; city lauded for Charging Smart Silver EV designation
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Staff recognized Bern Hinckley and Chris Moody with the Western Planner Citizen Planner Award for work on Casper Aquifer protection and announced the City of Laramie obtained a Charging Smart Silver designation for EV‑charging readiness.
The Laramie Planning Commission opened its meeting with staff recognitions and announcements.
Staff presented the Western Planner Citizen Planner Award to Bern Hinckley and Chris Moody for their long‑term advocacy on behalf of the Casper Aquifer. The staff presentation credited both individuals’ work with Albany County Clean Water Advocates (ACWA) and noted their roles in advancing scientific collaboration, public engagement and land‑use protections tied to aquifer recharge areas.
Staff also announced that the City of Laramie earned a Charging Smart Silver designation, the first in Wyoming, for municipal work supporting electric‑vehicle charging infrastructure. Staff credited prior City Council authorization, updated zoning standards, a municipal fleet analysis by John Wagner (senior fleet technician), and a new city EV‑charging webpage that maps chargers and links to regional incentives (primarily Rocky Mountain Power). Staff listed existing chargers at the Downtown Bison Lot, Fire Station No. 3, and at the Fairfield as examples of current infrastructure.
These items were informational; no committee action or formal vote was required beyond routine meeting approvals.