DOCKET NO. 461A - Eversource Energy application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a 115-kilovolt (kV) bulk substation located at 290 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut, and two 115-kV transmission circuits extending approximately 2.3 miles between the proposed substation and the existing Cos Cob Substation, Greenwich, Connecticut, and related substation improvements. Reopening of this docket based on changed conditions pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-181a(b).
Motion to Reopen, 05/05/17
Volume 1:
- Motion to Reopen
- Pre-filed Testimony
- Exhibit A: Proposed Modified Project
- Exhibit B: Alternate Modified
- Glossary
Volume 2 (Appendices):
- Appendix 1 Supplemental Wetlands and Watercourses Report (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 2: Supplemental Cultural Resources Report (Proposed & Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 3: Environmental Agency Responses (Proposed & Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 4 Substation Drawings (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 5 Visual Simulations (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 6 100-Scale Maps (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 7: Plan and Profiles and Cross Sections (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 8: EMF Calculations (Proposed Modified Project)
- Appendix 9 Substation Drawings (Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 10: Visual Simulation of New Substation (Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 11: 100-Scale Maps (Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 12: Underground T-Line Trench Section (Alternate Modified Project)
- Appendix 13: EMF Calculations (Alternate Modified Project)
PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
- Council Request for Comments on Eversource Energy Motion to Reopen, 05/05/17
- Council Decision on Eversource Energy Motion to Reopen and Request for Intervenor Status, 05/26/17
- Council Interrogatories to Eversource Energy, Set One, 06/12/17
- Greenwich Chiropractic & Nutrition Revocation of Party Status, 06/15/17
- Council Interrogatories to the Town of Greenwich, 06/30/17
- Pet Pantry Super Discount Stores, LLC Revocation of Party Status, 07/11/17
- Council Interrogatories to the Applicant, Set Two, 08/09/17
- Council Interrogatory to the Applicant, Set Three, 08/14/17
STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
MUNICIPAL COMMENTS
PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS
HEARING INFORMATION
- Hearing Package, 05/26/17
- Pre-Hearing Conference Memo, 06/02/17
- Proposed Hearing Procedure
- Council's Administrative Notice
- Hearing Procedure Memo, 06/16/17
- Field Review Notice, 06/28/17
- Field Review Agenda and Driving Route Map revision, 07/11/17
- Council Memorandum on Continuation of Evidentiary Hearing, 07/25/17
- Council Memorandum on Continuation of Evidentiary Hearing, 08/30/17
- Schedule, 05/25/17
- Schedule, revised 08/03/17
- Schedule, revised 08/14/17
Service List
- Service List, 05/25/17
- Service List, 05/30/17
- Service List, 06/15/17
- Service List, 07/11/17
- Service List, 05/20/19
Hearing Programs
Transcripts
- Public Comment Session Transcript, 07/13/17
- Transcript Receipt Memorandum, 07/26/17
- Evidentiary Hearing Transcript, 07/25/17
- Transcript Receipt Memorandum, 08/08/17
- Evidentiary Hearing Transcript, 08/29/17
- Transcript Receipt Memorandum, 09/12/17
- Evidentiary Hearing Transcript, 09/05/17
- Transcript Receipt Memorandum, 09/13/17
PARTIES AND INTERVENORS
Applicant - Eversource Energy
Exhibits
- Eversource Energy's Responses to CSC Interrogatories, Set One, 06/30/17
- Eversource Energy's Sign Location Letter with attachments, 07/06/17
- Eversource Energy's Supplemental Direct Testimony of Kenneth Bowes with attachments, 07/10/17
- Eversource Energy's Correspondence Regarding Withdrawal of the Proposed Modified Project along the Metro-North Railroad Right of Way, 07/10/17
- Eversource Energy's Field Review Agenda and Driving Route Map Handouts at 7/13/17 Field Review
- Eversource Energy's Greenwich Substation and Line Project Public Comment Hearing Presentation, 07/13/17
- Eversource Energy's Second Supplemental Direct Testimony of Kenneth B. Bowes, 07/17/17
- Eversource Energy's Responses to Stacy Set One Interrogatory and the Town of Greenwich Set One Interrogatories, 07/18/17
- Eversource Energy's Substitute Pages, 08/04/17
- Eversource Energy's Revised Response to Council Interrogatory #61, 08/11/17
- Eversource Energy's Responses to COuncil's Set Two and Three Interrogatories, Responses to Stacy Set Two Interrogatories, and Responses to Town of Greenwich Set Two Interrogatories, 08/22/2017
- Eversource Energy's Response to Council's Late-Filed Request, 09/01/17
Correspondence
- Service List Changes, 05/09/17
- Applicant’s Proposed Field Review Route with Map and CSC Response, 06/15/17
- Applicant's Request to Take Administrative Notice, 08/25/17
- Applicant's Request to Take Administrative Notice, 08/28/17
- Eversource Response to Town of Greenwich Public Works Comments, 11/05/18
Motions and Objections
- Eversource Energy's Response to Town of Greenwich Objection, 05/19/17 Cover Letter
- Eversource Energy's Request to Take Administrative Notice, 08/28/17
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
- Eversource Energy's Proposed Findings of Fact, 09/28/17
- Eversource Energy's Post-Hearing Brief, 10/05/17
Party - Office of Consumer Counsel
Exhibits
Correspondence
Motions and Objections
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Intervenor - Parker Stacy
Exhibits
Correspondence
- Stacy Interrogatory to Eversource Energy, Set One, 07/10/17
- Stacy Interrogatories to Eversource Energy, Set Two, 08/14/17
Motions and Objections
- Parker Stacy Comment on Eversource Energy Motion to Reopen, 05/17/17
- Parker Stacy Request for Administrative Notice, 08/31/17
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Intervenor - Field Point Estate Townhouses, Inc.
Exhibits
Correspondence
Motions and Objections
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Intervenor - Christine Edwards
Intervenor - Richard Granoff
Grouped Intervenor - Bella Nonna Restaurant & Pizzeria
Intervenor - Cecilia Morgan
Exhibits
Correspondence
Motions and Objections
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Grouped Intervenor - Joel Paul Berger
Grouped Intervenor - Meg Glass
Exhibits
Correspondence
Motions and Objection
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Party - Town of Greenwich
Exhibits
- Town of Greenwich Pre-Filed Testimony, 07/18/17
- Town of Greenwich Responses to Council Interrogatories, 07/18/17
- Town of Greenwich Supplemental Pre-Filed Testimony, 08/22/17
- Town of Greenwich Late-Filed Exhibit, 09/01/17
Correspondence
- Town of Greenwich Appearance of Cohen and Wolf, P.C., 05/18/17
- Town of Greenwich Interrogatories to Eversource Energy, Set One, 07/06/17
- Town of Greenwich Pre-Hearing Submission Cover Letter, 07/18/17
- Town of Greenwich Pre-Hearing Submission, 07/18/17
- Town of Greenwich Interrogatories to Eversource Energy, Set Two, 08/11/17
Motions and Objections
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
Intervenor - Morningside Circle Association
Exhibits
Correspondence
- Council Acknowledgement of Request for Intervenor Status, 05/03/17
- Council Decision on Request for Intervenor Status, 05/26/17
- E-mail Regarding Sign Location, 07/05/17
Motions and Objections
Post Hearing Briefs and Draft Findings of Fact
COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT
- Council Draft Findings of Fact, 10/27/17
- Eversource Energy Cover Letter on Council's Draft Findings of Fact, 11/02/17
- Eversource Energy Comments on the Council's Draft Findings of Fact, 11/02/17
- Eversource Energy Attachment A - Suggested Edits, 11/02/17
- Town of Greenwich Comments on the Council Draft Findings of Fact, 11/02/17 Cover Letter
FINAL DECISION
TOWN OF GREENWICH PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, pursuant to C.G.S. §4-181a(a)
- Town of Greenwich Petition for Reconsideration 11/29/17 Cover Letter
- Council's Request for Comments on Petition for Reconsideration, 11/30/17
- Glass Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 11/30/17
- Glass Additional Comment, 12/08/17
- Morgan Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 12/04/17
- Field Point Estate Townhouses, Inc. Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 12/06/17
- Bella Nonna Restaurant & Pizzeria Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 12/06/17
- Granoff Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 12/05/17
- Stacy Comment on Petition for Reconsideration, 12/11/17
- Eversource Energy's Response to Petition for Reconsideration, 12/13/17
- Council Decision (Denial) on Town of Greenwich Petition for Reconsideration, 12/22/17
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN (D&M)
Volume 1, Part 1 - Cos Cob Substation Modifications
- Cos Cob Substation Modifications D&M Plan, 02/20/18
- Town of Greenwich Department of Public Works Comments and 2/20/18 D&M Plan, 03/16/18
- Council's D&M Interrogatories, 03/19/18
- Eversource Energy Request for Extension of Time to Respond to Interrogatories, 04/02/18
- Council Approval of Extension of Time to Respond to Interrogatories, 04/03/18
- Eversource Energy Responses to Interrogatories #6-9 and #11-15, 04/03/18
- Eversource Energy Responses to Interrogatories #1-5 and #10, 04/05/18
- Council Decision on Partial D&M Plan - Cos Cob Substation Modification, 04/12/18
- Council Decision on Town Greenwich Objection to Partial D&M Plan, 04/12/18
- Notification of Commencement of Construction Activities, 04/19/18
- Eversource Energy Wash Out Station Location Compliance with Condition from Council 4/12/18 Partial D&M - Cos Cob Substation Modification and Council Acknowledgement
- Volume I - Part 1 Amendment Request, 08/01/18
- Council Decision on Vol. I - Part 1 Amendment, 08/03/18
- Request for Extended Work Hours with Council's Response, 9/17/18
- Request for Revision with Council's Response, 4/9/19
Volume 1, Part 2A - Demolition of Warehouse Building & Pre-Construction Site Preparation
- Demolition of Warehouse Building & Pre-Construction Site Preparation, 05/18/18
- Council Decision on Demolition of Warehouse Building & Pre-Construction Site Preparation, 6/21/18
Volume 1, Part 2B - Greenwich Substation
- Greenwich Substation D&M Plan, 2/4/19
- Council Decision on Greenwich Substation D&M Plan, 03/29/19
- Submission of Information Regarding Temporary Detention Basin, 06/26/19
- Council Acknowledgement of Receipt of Temporary Detention Basin, 06/27/19
- Request for Approval on Rock Blasting Plan, 07/23/19
- Council Decision on Blasting Plan, 07/24/19
- Proposed Modifications to Greenwich Substation Landscape Plan, 08/21/19
- Council Decision on Proposed Modifications to Landscape Plan, 08/22/19
- Request for Extended Work Hours on October 2-3, 2019, 09/27/19
- Council Decision on Extended Work Hours Request, 10/01/19
- Request for Work Hours Change with Council Decision, 10/8/19
- Request for Work Hours Change with Council Decision, 10/17/19
- Landscape Plan Revision and Council Decision, 10/18/19
- Request for Work Hours Change with Council Decision, 11/1/19
- Request for Additional Work Hours with Council Decision, 12/16/19
- Request for Additional Work Hours with Council Decision, 01/07/20
- Request for Additional Work Hours with Council Decision, 01/24/20
- Request for Additional Work Hours with Council Decision, 02/7/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 05/15/20
Volume 2, Part 1 - 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Lines
- 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Lines D&M Plan, 10/05/18
- Appendix A The Council's Decision and Order for the Project
- Appendix B 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Line Drawings
- Appendix C Traffic Management Plan
- Appendix D Eversource Energy's Best Management Practices Manual for Massachusetts and Connecticut (Construction and Maintenance Environmental Requirements), September 2016
- Appendix E Restoration Plan for Disturbed Areas and Roadways
- Appendix F 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Line Map Book and Line List
- Appendix G Project Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan
- Appendix H Post-Construction Electric and Magnetic Field Monitoring Plan
- Town of Greenwich Public Works Department Comments on D&M Volume II, Part 1, 11/01/18
- Eversource Response to Town of Greenwich Public Works Comments, 11/05/18
- Council Request for an Extension of Time, 11/09/18
- Eversource Response to Council Request for an Extension, 11/09/18
- Council D&M Interrogatories, 11/14/18
- Eversource Request for an Extension to Respond to Interrogatories and Council Decision, 11/27/18
- D&M Interrogatory Responses, 12/07/18
- Council Decision on Partial D&M Plan for Underground Transmission Line, 01/17/19
- Eversource Request for proposed Contractor Staging Area/Laydown Yard - 40 Old Track Road, Greenwich, 02/26/19
- Council Decision on Proposed Contractor Staging Area/Laydown Yard, 02/27/19
- Eversource Request for Temporary Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 03/15/19
- Eversource Request for Temporary Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 04/26/19
- Eversource Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 05/08/19
- Request for Additional Staging/Laydown Area - Bruce Museum Parking Lot, 06/04/19
- Council Decision on Additional Staging/Laydown Area - Bruce Museum Parking Lot, 06/06/19
- Expanded Staging Area Request and Council Approval, 12/20/19
- Eversource Request for Temporary Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 6/13/19
- Request for Expansion of Staging/Laydown Area, 07/30/19
- Council Decision on Request for Expansion of Staging/Laydown Area, 07/30/19
- Request for Additional Work Hours, 08/02/19
- Council Decision on Work Hours Request, 08/02/19
- Eversource Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 9/6/19
- Eversource Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 9/27/19
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 9/30/19
- Request for Temporary Work Hour Change and Council Decision, 10/23/19
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 11/07/19
- Request for Extended Work Hours and Council Decision, 12/05/19
- Request for Extended Use of Staging/Laydown Area in Bruce Museum Parking Lot and Council Decision, 12/20/19
- Request for Extended Work Hours and Council Decision, 02/28/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 03/17/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 04/07/20
- Request for Additional Staging/Laydown Area and Council Decision, 04/22/20
- Request for Extended Work Hours and Council Decision, 04/29/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 05/14/20
- Request for Extended Work Hours and Council Decision, 05/18/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 05/20/20
- Request for Use of Staging Laydown Areas in Bruce Museum Parking Lot 1 Museum Drive, 05/27/20
- Council Decision on Request for Use of Staging Laydown Areas in Bruce Museum Parking Lot 1 Museum Drive, 05/27/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/04/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/10/20
- Council Decision on Additional Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/10/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/11/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/12/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/16/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/22/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 06/26/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 07/15/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 07/16/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Time to Complete Asphalt Repaving at Bruce Museum Laydown Yard, 07/30/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Time to use Temporary Laydown Yard, 08/31/20
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 10/20/20
Volume 2, Part 2 - 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Lines-Indian Harbor Crossing
- 115-kV Double Circuit Underground Transmission Lines-Indian Harbor Crossing D&M Plan, 5/3/19
- Email Correspondence Regarding Pedestrian Bridge Abutments, 5/17/19
- Eversource Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision and Council Decision, 5/20/19
- Council Decision on Partial D&M Plan - Indian Harbor Crossing, 05/24/19
- Eversource Submission of Final Pedestrian/Utility Bridge Design and Provision of Information regarding the Bridge Design and the 100-Year Flood, 09/05/19
- Council Acknowledgment of Condition Submission, 09/10/19
- Council Decision on Request for Extended Work Hours D&M Revision, 05/21/20
- Construction Contractor Contact Information, 02/19/19
- Additional Construction Contractor Contact Information, 06/05/19
- Additional Construction Contractor Contact Information, 06/26/19
- Indian Harbor Crossing Construction Contractor Contact Information, 12/04/19
- Additional Construction Contractor Contact Information-Cable Installation and Splicing, 05/27/20
Monthly Progress Reports
Commencement of Operation Letter, 11/09/20
Construction Completion Letter, 11/24/20
Semi-Annual Status Report (multiple projects), 02/08/21
Final Report, 05/27/21
Council Final Report Interrogatories, 06/09/21
Request for Extension to Respond to Interrogatories and Council Approval, 06/24/21
Responses to Council Final Report Interrogatory Nos. 1 and 3 consisting of Settlement Agreement with Town of Greenwich and Pet Pantry, 07/01/21
Responses to Council Final Report Interrogatories, 07/02/21
Post-Construction EMF Monitoring Report, 11/08/21
1st Year Operating Report, 12/23/21
2nd Year Operating Report, 12/06/22
3rd Year Operating Report, 01/03/24