PETITION NO. 1597 – Greenskies Clean Energy LLC petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the proposed construction, maintenance and operation of a 3.74-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility located at Parcel No. 017-150-066, Spencer Hill Road, Winchester, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.
PETITION (recd. 11/07/23)
Narrative and Cover Letter, 11/06/23
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 – Slope Map
Figure 7 – Proposed Project Layout
Figure 8 – Intentionally omitted
Figure 9 – Prime Farmland Soils Map
Figure 10 – Wetlands Delineation Map
Figure 11 – Core Forest Map
Figure 12 – Aquifer Protection Area Map
Figure 13 – Public Water Supply Watershed Map
Figure 14 – Groundwater Quality Classifications, Orange, CT (CTDEEP)
Figure 15 – NRCS Soils Information
Appendices:
Appendix A – Permit Plan/Drawing Set
Appendix B – Electrical Drawings & Equipment Specifications
Appendix C – Operation & Maintenance Documentation
Appendix D – Draft Decommissioning Plan
Appendix E – Stormwater Report
Appendix F – Cultural Resource Assessment Documentation Part I Part II Part III
Appendix G – Wetlands Delineation Report and Vernal Pool Study
Appendix H – Wildlife and Habitat Review Documentation
Appendix I – Public Outreach Documentation Part I Part II Part III
Appendix J – Visual Impact Assessment
Appendix K – FAA Consultation
Appendix L – Core Forest Consultation
Appendix M – Prime Farmland Consultation
PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Letter to Town of Winchester, 11/07/23
Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 11/07/23
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, Set One, 12/18/23
Council Set Date for Decision, 12/21/23
CGS §16-50k CORE FOREST AND PRIME FARMLAND DETERMINATIONS
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Core Forest Determination Letter, 7/18/23
Department of Agriculture C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Prime Farmland Determination Letter, 10/03/23
Department of Agriculture C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Prime Farmland Determination Letter, 02/09/24
STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 11/16/23
Connecticut Department of Agriculture Comments, 11/16/23
PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS
State Representative Jay Case Comments, 10/21/24
SCHEDULE
Schedule, 11/07/23
Schedule, 12/18/23
Schedule, 12/21/23
SERVICE LIST
Service List, 11/07/23
PETITIONER – Greenskies Clean Energy LLC
Petitioner Response to Council Interrogatories, Set One, 01/08/24
DECISION
Council Decision and Staff Report, 03/01/24
Compliance with Condition No. 4 and Council Acknowledgement, 04/25/24
Compliance with Conditions and Request for Project Changes, 04/10/25
Request for Project Change - Electrical Plans
Request for Project Change - Site Plans
Condition 2 - DEEP Stormwater Permit
Condition 3 - Tracker System - Condition 3
Condition 3 - Structural Calculation Report
Condition 4 - Council Acknowledgement of Compliance with Condition No. 4, dated 04/25/24
Condition 5 - Lanscaping Plan
Condition 7 - Spill Prevention and Countermeasure Plan
Condition 8 - TCLP Report
Council Acknowledgement of Compliance with Condition Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, & 8 and Decision on Project Changes, 04/14/25