The Short Version

Nobody can honestly tell us today exactly what this project will do to the value of a particular home. What homeowners can do now is document current value, condition, views and neighborhood characteristics before the project changes anything.

Why It Matters

For many families, a home represents years of work and most of their financial security. A reliable “before” record is much easier to create now than after construction begins.

What We Know So Far

  • No Horse Creek-specific property-value study has been completed.

  • Rocking Star Ranch’s homeowner guide identifies preserving property values as a primary HOA function.

  • The recorded covenants emphasize value, attractive surroundings and freedom from nuisance, undue noise and danger.

  • A current appraisal, dated photographs and property records can establish a useful baseline without claiming that a future loss is certain.

What We Still Need to Know

  • How close will major equipment and infrastructure be to individual homes?

  • What will actually be visible and audible?

  • Will pipelines or transmission lines cross nearby properties?

  • How will local buyers, insurers and lenders respond?

  • Are there comparable communities that can be studied?

  • Would Black Hills offer a property-value guarantee, voluntary buyout or claims process?

  • Should residents commission an independent neighborhood appraisal study?

Key Documents

  • Rocking Star Ranch HOA & Covenants Reference Guide — Summarizes the HOA’s stated property-value and neighborhood purposes.

  • Recorded Protective Covenants — Rocking Star Ranch — Provides the controlling covenant language.

  • Horse Creek / Black Hills Energy — HOA Briefing and Action Roadmap — Discusses property-value concerns and baseline options.

  • Preliminary Horse Creek Power Plant Viewshed Analysis — Shows why final structure placement and height matter.

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