Petition No. 1643 - C-Tech Solar, LLC, Pompeo Road, Thompson, CT

PETITION NO. 1643 - C-Tec Solar, 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 2.95-megawatt AC solar photovoltaic electric generating facility and associated equipment to be located at 77 Pompeo Road, Thompson, Connecticut, and associated electrical interconnection.

 

PETITION (recd. 09/30/24)

• Petition Narrative, 09/30/24

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

Appendices

• Appendix A – Permit Plan/Drawing Set
• Appendix B1 – Module Specifications
• Appendix B2 - Inverter Specifications
• Appendix C – Draft Operation & Maintenance Documentation
• Appendix D – Draft Decommissioning Plan
• Appendix E – Stormwater Report
• Appendix F – Cultural Resource Assessment Documentation
• Appendix G1 – Wetlands Delineation Report
• Appendix G2 – 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 – Public Outreach Documentation
• Appendix N – Photo Documentation

 

PROCEDURAL CORRESPONDENCE

• Council Letter to Town of Thompson, 10/01/24
• Council State Agency Comment Memorandum, 10/01/24
• Morin Request for Public Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 10/21/24
• Council Decision on Town of Thompson Request for Hearing, 10/25/24
• Council Decision on Morin Request for Hearing, 10/25/24
• Council Completeness Review and Schedule, 11/08/24
• Council Interrogatories to Petitioner, 12/17/24
• Council's Decision on C-Tec Request for Extension to Respond to Council Interrogatories, 12/31/24
• Council Decision on Motion for Protective Order –Response to Council Interrogatory No. 12 - Lease Agreement Financial Terms, 01/17/25
• Council Close of Evidentiary Record Memorandum, 01/17/25
• Town of Thompson Request for Party and CEPA Intervenor Status and Council Response, 09/03/25

 

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, 04/05/21
• Department of Agriculture C.G.S. §16-50k No Material Impact to Prime Farmland Determination Letter, 09/06/24

 

MUNICIPAL COMMENTS

• Town of Thompson Request for Hearing and Council Acknowledgement, 10/08/24
• Town of Thompson Conservation Commission Comments, 10/25/24
• Town of Thompson Comments, 12/18/24

 

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS

• Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Comments, 10/30/24
• Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 11/20/24

 

PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS

• State Representative Chris Stewart Comments, 02/14/25

 

HEARING INFORMATION

• January 16, 2025 Hearing Documents, 11/08/24

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, 11/27/24
• Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 01/16/25 (Passcode: b!3RC=h#)

 

TRANSCRIPTS

• Hearing Transcript 2 p.m., 01/16/25
• Public Session Transcript 6:30 p.m., 01/16/25
• Council Transcript Memorandum, 02/03/25

 

SCHEDULE

• Schedule, 10/01/24
• Schedule, 11/08/24
• Schedule, 11/14/24
• Schedule, 12/17/24
• Schedule, 12/31/24
• Schedule, 01/17/25
• Schedule, 02/20/25

 

SERVICE LIST

• Service List, 09/30/24
• Service List, 12/31/24

 

HEARING PROGRAM

• Hearing Program, 01/16/25

 

PETITIONER - C-TEC Solar, LLC

Exhibits

• Petitioner Sign Posting Affidavit, 01/09/25
• Petitioner Responses to Council Interrogatories, 01/09/25
• Exhibit A – Layout and Materials Plan Sheet C-2.0 – Response to Interrogatory Nos. 20, 21, 23 and 52
• Exhibit B – Draft Emergency Response Plan – Response to Interrogatory No. 42
• Exhibit C – Acoustical Study – Response to Interrogatory No. 48
• Exhibit D – Draft Spill Prevention Plan – Response to Interrogatory No. 55
• Exhibit E – Revised Stormwater Basins – Response to Interrogatory No. 58
• Exhibit F – Wetland and Vernal Pool Protection Plan – Response to Interrogatory No. 59
• Exhibit G – Phase 1B Report and SHPO Letter – Response to Interrogatory No. 65
• Exhibit H – DEEP Meeting Summary – Response to Interrogatory No. 77
• Exhibit I – Redacted Lease Agreement – Response to Interrogatory No. 12 

Procedural Correspondence

• Petitioner Request for Extension to Respond to Council Interrogatories and Service List Change, 12/31/24
• Petitioner Witness List, 01/09/25
• Petitioner Letter Regarding Sign Replacement, 02/20/25

Motions and Objections

• Petitioner Motion for Protective Order - Response to Council Interrogatory No. 12 - Lease Agreement Financial Terms, 01/09/25
• Signed Protective Order - Response to Council Interrogatory No. 12 - Lease Agreement Financial Terms, 01/16/25

Briefs/Findings of Fact

• Petitioner Post-Hearing Brief, 02/13/25

 

COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT

• Council's Draft Findings of Fact, 02/20/25

 

DECISION

• Council's Final Decision Documents, 03/07/25