DOCKET NO. 524 – Greenskies Clean Energy, LLC application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a 4.625-megawatt-AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility and associated equipment located at Fawn Meadow Lane (Parcel No. 029-018D), Woodbury, Connecticut and associated electrical interconnection.

APPLICATION (recd. 07/11/24)
Narrative, 07/10/24
List of Figures:
Figure 1   – Site Location Map
Figure 2   – Proposed Project Area Aerial 
Figure 3   – Zoning Map
Figure 4   – Tax Parcel Map 
Figure 5   – Site Survey
Figure 6   – Proposed Project Layout 
Figure 7   – Farmland Soils Map 
Figure 8   – Wetlands Delineation Map 
Figure 9   – Core Forest Map
Figure 10 – Aquifer Protection Area Map
Figure 11 – Public Water Supply Watershed Map 
Figure 12 – Groundwater Quality Classification Map
Figure 13 – NRCS Soils Map
List of Appendices:
Appendix A   – Permit Plan/Drawing Set 
Appendix B   – Equipment Specifications
Appendix C   – Operation & Maintenance Documentation 
Appendix D   – Draft Decommissioning Plan
Appendix E   – Stormwater Report
Appendix F   – Cultural Resource Assessment Documentation
Appendix G   – Wetlands Delineation Report & Vernal Pool Habitat Study 
Appendix H   – Wildlife and Habitat Review Documentation
Appendix I     – Visual Impact Assessment 
Appendix J   – FAA Consultation 
Appendix K   – Core Forest Consultation
Appendix L    – Prime Farmland Consultation 
Appendix M  – EMF Study
Appendix N   – Noise Study
Appendix O   – Public Outreach Documentation
Bulk Filings:
Town of Woodbury Zoning Regulation, effective 03/17/22
Town of Woodbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations, effective 09/01/08
Town of Woodbury Plan of Conservation and Development 2020 - 2030
Technical Report Cover Page, dated 05/03/24


PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Municipal Participation Fund Letter to the State Treasurer, 07/12/24
Council Completeness Review and Schedule, 08/01/24
Council Interrogatories to Applicant, Set One, 08/15/24
Council Interrogatories to Applicant, Set Two, 09/16/24
Council Decision on Motion for Protective Order, 10/04/24
Council Memorandum on Close of Evidentiary Record, 10/04/24

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 04/16/24
Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 07/24/24
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 10/30/24

 

MUNICIPAL COMMENT
Town of Woodbury Zoning Commission Comments, 09/24/24
Town of Woodbury First Selectperson Comments, 10/01/24
Town of Woodbury Conservation Commission Comments, 10/02/24
Town of Woodbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency Comments, 10/29/24

 

PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS

 

HEARING INFORMATION
October 3, 2024 Hearing Documents, 08/02/24
1.  Instructions for Public Access to Remote Public Hearing
2.  Public Hearing Notice
3.  Hearing Program 
4.  Citizens Guide to Siting Council Procedures; and 
5.  Proposed Facility Site Plan 
Hearing Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Memorandum, 08/23/24
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording  (Passcode:      @?#m82+c   )

 

Schedule
Schedule, 07/15/24
Schedule, 08/01/24
Schedule, 08/15/24
Schedule, 09/16/24
Schedule, 09/24/24
Schedule, 10/04/24
Schedule, 11/14/24

 

Service List
Service List, 07/11/24

 

Hearing Program
Hearing Program, 10/03/24

 

Transcripts
Hearing Transcript 2 p.m., 10/03/24
Public Session Transcript 6:30 p.m. 10/03/24
Council Transcript Memorandum, 10/18/24
 

 

PARTIES AND INTERVENORS

Applicant - Greenskies Clean Energy


Exhibits
Applicant's Responses to Council Interrogatories, Set One, 09/05/24
Exhibit A - Legal Notice - Affidavit of Publication
Exhibit B - Fawn Meadow Boundary Map
Exhibit C - Fawn Meadow Estates Subdivision Map
Exhibit D - Draft Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan
Exhibit E - SHPO Letter
Exhibit F - Visual Impact Study 
Exhibit G - Photo Exhibit
Applicant's Sign Posting Affidavit, 09/26/24
Applicant's Response to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, 09/26/24
Applicant's Signed Protective Order, 10/03/24

 

Procedural Correspondence
Applicant's Request for Extension to Submit Interrogatory, Set Two, Response and Council Decision, 09/24/24
Applicant's Pre-hearing Submission, 09/27/24

 

Motions and Objections
Motion for Protective Order - Response to Council Interrogatory No. 91 -  Land Lease Option and Lease Agreement , 09/24/24

 

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact

 

COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT
Council's Draft Findings of Fact, 11/21/24

 

FINAL DECISION
Council's Final Decision Documents, 12/06/24