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

 

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

 

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 (currently not available)
4. Citizens Guide to Siting Council Procedures; and
5. Proposed Facility Site Plan (currently not available)
Hearing Procedures and Pre-Hearing Conference Memorandum, 11/27/24

 

SCHEDULE
Schedule, 10/01/24
Schedule, 11/08/24
Schedule, 11/14/24
Schedule, 12/17/24

 

SERVICE LIST 
Service List, 09/30/24

 

 

PETITIONER - C-TEC Solar, LLC