PE1609
PETITION NO. 1609 – TRITEC Americas, LLC notice of election to waive exclusion from Connecticut Siting Council jurisdiction, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §16-50k(e), and petition for a declaratory ruling, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §4-176 and §16-50k, for the proposed construction, maintenance and operation of a 0.999-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility located at 250 Carter Street, Manchester, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.
PETITION (recd. 01/26/24)
Petition Narrative, 01/24/24
Notice of Tritec Americas LLC's Election to Waive Exclusion of Its Proposed Facility from Siting Council Jurisdiction, 01/24/24
Appendices
Appendix A - Figures
Appendix B - Ecological Resources
Appendix C - DEEP Correspondence
Appendix D - Cultural Resources
Appendix E - Product Information
Appendix F - FAA Determination
Appendix G - USACE Wetland Determination Forms
Exhibits
Exhibit A - Notices
Exhibit B - Civil Plan Set
Exhibit C - Stormwater Management Report
Exhibit D - Operations and Management Plan
Exhibit E - Decommissioning Plan
Exhibit F - Carbon Debt Analysis
Exhibit G - Environmental Assessment
Exhibit H - Photographic Site Documentation
PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE
Council Letter to Town of Manchester, 01/29/24
Council Letter to Town of Bolton, 01/29/24
Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 01/29/24
Council on Environmental Quality Request for Extension of Time to Submit Comments and Council's Extension Decision, 02/01/24
Urbanetti Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/22/24
Jeamel Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Duncan Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Volpe Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Lemoine Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Frey Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Carroll Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/26/24
Lerch Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/27/24
Fuerst Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/27/24
Svalestad Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/27/24
J. Davitt Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/27/24
Graver Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/28/24
L. Davitt Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 02/28/24
Matrick and Starkel Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/01/24
Purcell Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/01/24
B. Woodwall Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/04/24
L. Woodwall Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/04/24
Ortiz Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/05/24
Hewett Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/05/24
Stegeman Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/05/24
Thulin Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/05/24
Paro Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/06/24
Knybel Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/06/24
Richard Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/06/24
Welnicki Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/06/24
Schnabel Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/08/24
Bolduc Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 03/08/24
Council Decision on State Representative Doucette Request for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Decision on State Representative Weir Request for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Decision on Town of Manchester Request for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Decision on Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission Request for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Decision on Town of Bolton Request for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Decision on Requests for Public Hearing, 03/15/24
Council Completeness Review and Schedule, 03/28/24
Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, 04/02/24
Welnicki Request for Party Status and Council Acknowledgement, 04/05/24
Town of Manchester Request for Party Status and Council Acknowledgement, 04/10/24
Council Procedural Correspondence with Ray Welnicki, 04/10/24
Schnabel Request for Intervenor Status and Council Acknowledgement, 04/17/24
Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Request for Intervenor Status and Council Acknowledgement, 04/17/24
Petitioner Request for Extension of Time to Exchange Interrogatories and Council Decision, 04/18/24
Petitioner Request for Extension of Time to Submit Pre-Filed Testimony and Council Request for an Extension of Time for a Final Decision, 04/24/24
Council Decision on Town of Manchester Request for Party Status, 04/26/24
Council Decision on Raymond Welnicki Request for Party Status, 04/26/24
Council Decision on Rachel and Dana Schnabel Request for Intervenor Status, 04/26/24
Council Decision on Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development (MARSD) Request for Intervenor Status, 04/26/24
Welnicki Withdrawal from Grouped Resident Party and Intervenors and Council Acknowledgement, 04/30/24
MUNICIPAL COMMENTS
Town of Bolton Request for Public Hearing, 03/06/24
Town of Bolton Comments, 04/24/24
STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 03/01/24
PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS
State Representative Jason Doucette Comments and Request for Hearing, 03/01/24
State Representative Steve Weir Comments and Request for Hearing, 03/07/24
Manchester Legislative Delegation Comments, 03/14/24
HEARING INFORMATION
May 2, 2024 Hearing Documents, 03/28/24
1. Instruction 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, 04/03/24
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 05/02/24 (Passcode: xLT1eZ&A)
Council Memorandum Regarding the Continuation of the Evidentiary Hearing Session on May 21, 2024
SCHEDULE
Schedule, 01/29/24
Schedule, 02/02/24
Schedule, 03/28/24
Schedule, 04/02/24
Schedule, 04/18/24
Schedule, 04/25/24
Schedule, 05/03/24
SERVICE LIST
Service List, 01/26/24
Service List, 04/25/24
Service List, 04/30/24
HEARING PROGRAM
Hearing Program, 05/03/24
PETITIONER - TRITEC Americas, LLC
Exhibits
Petitioner Response to Council Interrogatories, Set One, 04/23/24
Petitioner Pre-Filed Testimony of Howie Reed with resume, recd. 04/30/24
Petitioner Pre-Filed Testimony of Kevin Solli, Eric LaBatte, and Cameron Hendry with
resumes, recd. 04/30/24
Pre-Filed Testimony of Bill Kenny, Alexander Wojtkowiak and Jackson Smith
with attached resumes, recd. 04/30/24
Pre-Filed Testimony of Warren Horton with attached resume, recd. 04/30/24
Petitioner’s Presentation Site Plan Layout Sheet 2.11, recd. 05/02/24
Petitioner Sign Posting Affidavit, 05/02/24
Procedural Correspondence
Petitioner's Pre-Hearing Submission, 04/10/24
Petitioner's Request for Extension of Time to Exchange Interrogatories, 04/18/24
Petitioner's Request for Extension of Time to Submit Pre-Filed Testimony, 04/24/24
Petitioner's Consent to Extension of Time for a Final Decision, 04/24/24
Petitioner's Response to Town of Manchester Regarding Objections to Requests for Party and Intervenor Status, 04/25/24
Petitioner Interrogatories to Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development, 04/30/24
Motions and Objections
Petitioner's Objection to Welnicki Request for Party Status, 04/24/24
Petitioner's Objection to Schnabel Request for Party Status, 04/24/24
Petitioner's Objection to Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Request for Intervenor Status, 04/24/24
PARTY - Town of Manchester
Exhibits
Town of Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission Comments and Request for Public Hearing, 03/05/24
Town of Manchester Comments and Request for Public Hearing, 03/06/24
Town of Manchester Request for Party Status, 04/10/24
Town of Manchester Exhibits, recd. 04/25/24
1997 Denied Application Files
Air Photo
Town of Manchester Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations
Town of Manchester Zoning Regulations
Manchester NEXT Plan of Conservation and Development
'Buckley Elementary School Attains First Net Zero Energy Verification' The Town of Manchester, 23 January
Video of Water from Seep at Amanda Drive
Resident Comments Submitted to Town Planning and Zoning Commission
Town of Manchester Pre-Hearing Submission, 04/30/24
Aerial Drone View of the Proposed Project Site and Surrounding Residences
Pre-Filed Testimony of Megan Pilla, 04/25/24
Pre-Filed Testimony of David Laiuppa, 04/25/24
Town of Manchester Pre-Filed Testimony of Dennis Schain, 05/02/24
Procedural Correspondence
Town of Manchester Interrogatories to Petitioner, 04/18/24
Town of Manchester Response to Petitioner's Objection to Welnicki, Schnabel, and MARSD Requests for Status, 04/25/24
Town of Manchester Administrative Notice Items, recd. 04/25/24
Connecticut's 2020 Forest Action Plan
DEEP Fact Sheet - Permit Information for Solar Projects
Ernst Seeds Price Quote
Leavenworth, J. (2023) '5,200 Solar Panels Will Save Manchester $100,000 Each Year' The CT Insider, 13 December
INTERVENORS - Rachel and Dana Schnabel
Exhibits
Schnabel Request for Intervenor Status, 04/17/24
Procedural Correspondence
Schnabel Interrogatories to Petitioner, 04/18/24
Schnabel Pre-Hearing Submission, 04/30/24
INTERVENOR - Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development (MARSD)
Exhibits
Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Pre-Filed Testimony of Rosemary Carroll, 02/15/24
Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Request for Intervenor Status, 04/17/24
Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Additional Pre-Filed Testimony of Rosemary Carroll, 04/25/24
Exhibit 2 Videos:
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Procedural Correspondence
Manchester Advocates for Responsible Solar Development Interrogatories to Petitioner, 04/18/24
PARTY - Raymond Welnicki
Exhibits
Welnicki Pre-Filed Testimony, 03/01/24
Welnicki Request for Party Status, 04/04/24
Welnicki Request for Party Status Supplemental Information, 04/25/24
Welnicki Additional Pre-Filed Testimony, Part One, 04/25/24
Welnicki Additional Pre-Filed Testimony, Part Two, 04/25/24
Procedural Correspondence
Welnicki Interrogatories to Petitioner, 04/18/24
Welnicki Response to Petitioner's Objection to Welnicki Request for Party Status, 04/24/24
Welnicki Withdrawal from Grouped Resident Party and Intervenors, 04/30/24