Docket No 492A

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Long Island Sound Resource and Use Inventory/Long Island Sound Blue Plan Survey

DOCKET NO. 492A - Gravel Pit Solar Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a 120-megawatt-AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility on eight parcels generally located to the east and west of the Amtrak and Connecticut Rail Line, south of Apothecaries Hall Road and north of the South Windsor town boundary in East Windsor, Connecticut and associated electrical interconnection. Reopening of this Certificate based on changed conditions pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-181a(b). Link to Docket No. 492

MOTION TO REOPEN AND MODIFY (recd. 04/29/25)
Motion to Reopen, 04/29/25
Gravel Pit Solar Expansion Narrative, 04/29/25
Exhibit A Figures
Exhibit B Vernal Pool Survey Technical Memorandum
Exhibit C Site Plans
Exhibit D Abutters List and Notice
Exhibit E List of Municipal Officials and Government Agencies Notice
Exhibit F Stakeholder Outreach
Exhibit G Soil Science Reports
Exhibit H Operations and Maintenance Plan
Exhibit I Natural Diversity Database Findings and Conservation Measures Report
Exhibit J CT DEEP NDDB Correspondence
Exhibit K Stormwater Management Report
Exhibit L Cumulative Visibility Assessment
Exhibit M CT SHPO Correspondence
Exhibit N FAA Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration – Off Airport
Exhibit O Acoustical Study
Exhibit P Electrical and Magnetic Field Reports
Exhibit Q Emergency Management and Evacuation Plan
Exhibit R Agricultural Soils Protection Plan
Exhibit S Decommissioning Plan
Bulk
Technical Report
East Windsor Zoning Regulations

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 08/27/25
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 10/01/25

PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS
State Senator Saud Anwar Comment and Council Acknowledgement, 05/14/25
State Representative Jamie Foster, State Representative Carol Hall, State Senator Saud Anwar, and East Windsor First Selectman Jason Bowsza Comments and Council Acknowledgement, 05/14/25

HEARING INFORMATION
October 9, 2025 Hearing Documents, 05/30/25
1. Instruction for Public Access to Remote Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing Notice
3. Hearing Program (currently not available)
4. Proposed Expansion Site Plan (currently not available)
Hearing Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Memorandum, 09/04/25

Schedule
Schedule, 05/29/25
Schedule, 09/17/25
Schedule, 09/30/25

Service List
Service List, 05/16/25
Service List, 05/29/25
Service List, 06/04/25
Service List, 09/04/25
Service List, 09/19/25
Service List, 09/25/25
Service List, 10/01/25
Service List, 10/02/25

Hearing Program

PARTIES AND INTERVENORS

Applicant - Gravel Pit Solar

Exhibits
Response to June 10, 2025 Order of the Town of East Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission, 07/10/25
Responses to Council Interrogatories, 10/02/25
Exhibit A - Log of Comments
Exhibit B - Certified Mail Receipts
Exhibit C - Redacted East Windsor Proposed Tax Stabilization Agreement
Exhibit D - Perimeter Fence Distances
Exhibit E - Revised Project Layout Map
Exhibit F1 - Phase I ESA Report
Exhibit F2 - Phase II ESA Report
Exhibit G - Inverter Skid Distances
Exhibit H - Preliminary SPPC Plan
Exhibit I - Expansion Photo Log
Exhibit J - Non-Stormwater Geotechnical Boring Report Summary
Responses to East Windsor Interrogatories, 10/02/25
Site Control Documentation
Conservation District Inspection Reports

Procedural Correspondence
Notice of Appearance, 05/16/25
Service List Change, 06/04/25
Request for Extension of Time to Submit Interrogatory Responses, 09/30/25
Response to Council Notice of Participation by Council Member William Syme, 09/30/25
Pre-Hearing Submission, 10/02/25

Party - Town of East Windsor

Exhibits
Town of East Windsor Request for Party Status, 05/08/25
Town of East Windsor Request for a Public Hearing, 05/08/25
Town of East Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission Order of Regulations and Restrictions Pursuant to C.G.S. §16-50x(d), 06/10/25
Pre-filed Testimony of First Selectman Jason E. Bowsza,10/02/25
Pre-filed Testimony of Michael D’Amato with attachments,10/02/25
Pre-filed Testimony of George T. Logan with attachments,10/02/25 Bulk Attachments Link
Pre-filed Testimony of Steven K. Reviczky with attachments, 10/02/25

Procedural Correspondence
Reservation of Rights on Regulate and Restrict Order Letter, 07/23/25
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/24/25
Pre-Hearing Submission and Request for Administrative Notice, 10/02/25
Additional Requests for Administrative Notice, 10/02/25

Motions and Objections
Motion for Protective Order - Reponses to Council Interrogatory Nos. 13 and 16 - Lease Agreement Financial Terms and Project Costs, 10/02/25

Intervenor - East Windsor Residents for Responsible Solar

Exhibits
East Windsor Residents for Responsible Solar Request for Intervenor Status, 08/14/25
Joint Pre-Filed Testimony of Christina Dahl and Robin Chesky, received 10/02/25

Procedural Correspondence
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/25/25
Administrative Notice Compilation of Public Opposition to Expansion, received 10/02/25

Intervenor - Nicole Paradise

Exhibits
Request for Intervenor Status, 08/27/25

Procedural Correspondence
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/25/25
Service List Change Request, 10/02/25

Party - Julia Riordan

Exhibits
Request for Party Status, 08/30/25

Procedural Correspondence
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/25/25

Party - Paula Stolinas

Exhibits
Request for Party Status, 09/03/25
Judi Gilson Request for Party Status, 09/28/25
George Gilson Request for Party Status, 09/28/25
Pre-filed Testimony of George and Judith Gilson, received 10/06/25
Pre-filed Testimony of Scott and Paula Stolinas, received 10/06/25

Procedural Correspondence
Service List Change Request, 09/25/25
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/25/25
Gilson Request to be Grouped with Stolinas, 10/02/25

Intervenor - Julie Traczyk

Exhibits
Request for Intervenor Status, 09/03/25
Pre-Filed Testimony of Julie Traczyk, 10/02/25

Procedural Correspondence
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/24/25
Service List Change Request, 10/01/25

Intervenor - Amanda Berube

Exhibits
Request for Intervenor Status, 09/17/25
Pre-filed Testimony of Craig and Stephanie Phillips, received 10/02/25

Procedural Correspondence
Interrogatories to Applicant, 09/24/25
Service List Change Request, 10/02/25

Party - Douglas King

Exhibits
Request for Party Status, 09/25/25

Procedural Correspondence

COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT

FINAL DECISION

Connecticut Siting Council