Petition No. 1304 Stratford

PETITION NO. 1304 – The United Illuminating Company petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed Stratford 115-kV Transmission Line Upgrade Project consisting of the removal and relocation of northern and southern sections of existing 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line structures from Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) catenary structures within the Metro-North Railroad corridor to new 115-kV transmission line structures to be located within the existing ConnDOT right of way and upgrade of 115-kV conductors extending approximately 1.9 miles from UI’s Baird Substation to just west of the Housatonic River  in Stratford, Connecticut, and related substation improvements.

PETITION

Petition Filing 6/2/ 2017

Attachment A - Key Map, Aerial Segment Maps and Descriptions

Attachment B - Representative Photographs

Attachment C - Wetland Delineation and Vernal Pool Identification Report

Attachment D - CT Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection Natural Diversity Database

Attachment E - Cultural Resources Review and Study

Attachment F - Exponent EMF Study

Attachment G - Correspondence from Town Official

Attachment H - Notice Letters, Abutters List and Maps

Attachment I - Soil and Groundwater Management Plan

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE

          Council Letter to the Town of Stratford, 6/8/2017

          

          Interrogatories 6/23/2017

          Field Inspection Memorandum, 6/23/2017

   

          Response to Interrogatories, 7/7/2017

DECISION