Connecticut Siting Council

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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

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Memorandum on Gravel Pit Solar Motion to Reopen, 04/30/25
Council Acknowledgement of Town of East Windsor's Request for Party Status and Request for a Public Hearing, 05/08/25
Council Decision on Motion to Reopen, 05/16/25
Council Decision on Town of East Windsor's Request for Party Status and Request for a Public Hearing, 05/29/25
Council Completeness Review and Schedule, 05/29/25

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS

 

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)

 

Schedule
Schedule, 05/29/25

 

Service List
Service List, 05/16/25
Service List, 05/29/25

 

Hearing Program

 

PARTIES AND INTERVENORS

Applicant - Gravel Pit Solar

Exhibits

 

Procedural Correspondence
Notice of Appearance, 05/16/25

 

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

Procedural Correspondence

 

COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT

 

FINAL DECISION