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November 13, 2015
City of South Burlington Planning and Zoning
c/o Paul Conner, Director of Planning
575 Dorsett Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
JOSLYN L. WILSCHEK
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jwilschek@primmer.com
TEL: 802-223-2102
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FAX: 802-223-2628
Re: 45-Day Notice to Persons and Entities Entitled to Notice Pursuant to Public Service Board
Rule 5.402(A) and 30 V.S.A. & 248(*), for the City of South Burlington's Proposed 1.8 MW
Solar Array to be located off Airport Parkway in South Burlington, VT.
Dear Mr. Conner:
Encore Redevelopment, LLC, on behalf of the City of South Burlington (the "City" or the "Petitioner"), is
pleased to provide you with this 45-Day notice in advance of filing a petition for a Certificate of Public
Good under 30 V.S.A. § 2480) with the Vermont Public Service Board ("Board" or "PSB"), for a 1.8 MW
solar electric generation facility to be known as the "South Burlington Landfill Solar Project" (the
"Project"). The City will be requesting approval to build and operate the Project on a capped and closed
landfill owned by the City, which is located off Airport Parkway in South Burlington, Vermont (the
"Site"). This notice is provided in accordance with 30 VSA §§ 219a and 248 ("Section 219a" and
"Section 248", respectively) and Board Rule 5.402.
Pursuant to Board Rule 5.402, the following letter includes information sufficient to understand the
overall Project including the location of the facility, a description of the proposed Project, construction
plans and equipment to be used. This letter also describes the rights of the noticed parties to comment on
the Project plans and participate in the Section 248 review process.
I. 30 V.S.A. Section 248(*) Petition and Notice
The state permitting process for electric generation facilities requires the City to provide affected
municipal and regional planning commissions and municipal legislative bodies with plans for
construction at least 45 days prior to filing the petition with the Public Service Board. The Petitioner has
also provided this 45 day notice to:
• The Department of Public Service;
• The Agency of Natural Resources;
• Adjoining landowners; and
• The Public Service Board.
Per Board Rule 5.402(A), recipients of this 45-Day Notice may file recommendations, if any, at least
seven (7) days prior to the intended filing date, which filing date is expected to be 45 days from the date
of this notice no earlier than December 29, 2015.
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Please send all recommendations during this 45-Day notice period to:
Vermont Public Service Board
c/o Clerk of the Board
112 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05620-2701
AND
The City of South Burlington
c/o Encore Redevelopment, LLC
Attn: Phillip Foy
110 Main Street
Second Floor, Suite 2E
Burlington, VT 05401
Tel: (802) 861-3023
phillip@encoreredevelopment.com
Affected municipal and regional planning commissions may also provide revised recommendations
within 45 days of the date on which the Petitioner files its petition with the Board, if the petition contains
new or more detailed information that was not previously included in the original filing with the
municipal and regional planning commissions pursuant to Section 248(f).
Recommendations made to the Board pursuant to Section 248(f), or the lack of such recommendations,
shall not preclude municipal and regional planning commissions from presenting evidence during
technical hearings if granted party status.
For additional information regarding this process, including your commission's right to participate in the
Public Service Board proceeding, please refer to the "Citizen's Guide to the Vermont Public Service
Board's Section 248 Process," which can found at
http://psb.vermont.gov/statutesrulesandguidelines/guide lines.
II. Project Description
The City is proposing a 1.8 MW AC project on a capped and closed landfill owned by the City, and
located off Airport Parkway in South Burlington, VT. Additionally, this Project falls under the revised 30
V.S.A. §219a (m)(2), which permits a net -metering system of 5 MW or less to be installed on a closed
landfill. The facility will be in a net -metering group with net -metering credits flowing to accounts
associated with City and the South Burlington School District.
The proposed Project will occupy approximately 8 acres across the landfill, which has been capped and
closed since 1992, and which has been wholly owned by South Burlington since that date. The Site is
located in an industrial area and is located adjacent to the Chittenden Solid Waste District Environmental
Depot, the Burlington International Airport, the Chittenden Bus Depot, the Chittenden Solid Waste
District Offices, Interstate 89, and the South Burlington Public Works office complex. In summary, the
Project will consist of:
• Between 5,000-8,000 solar panels installed on fixed, ballast -mounted racking systems across
approximately 8 acres:
o Coated with non -reflective glazing;
o Sloped at a fixed angle between 20-30 degrees; and
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o Approximately six (6) feet off the ground at their highest point.
• A 7 to 8 foot perimeter fence;
• Gravel access lane and temporary staging area;
• A network of string inverters dispersed across the array that would be installed in protective
conduit;
• A 12,470 volt pad mounted transformer; and
• Network upgrades associated with interconnection of the system into Green Mountain Power's
existing 3-phase service along Airport Parkway.
Attachments:
Exhibit 1 — Preliminary Site Plan
Exhibit 2 — Proposed Equipment Specifications
III. Site Selection and Consideration of Alternatives
The Vermont legislature passed Act 99 allowing for projects up to 5 MW on closed landfills. Due to the
size of Vermont and the limited number of landfills that meet the applicable criteria, this site provides a
unique and invaluable opportunity for the City to utilize an otperwise undevelopable piece of property
while extracting considerable value to the City's ratepayers.
IV. Construction & Transportation
The City proposes to deliver materials for the Project via truck to a temporary construction staging area
onsite near the eastern border of the Project Site, located off the access drive to the wastewater treatment
plan. Most all transportation activity will occur during the construction phase, which would last
approximately three (3) months. Deliveries will be made via Airport Parkway and other state and local
roads, which are accustomed to the type of traffic representative of the proposed daily material delivery.
The Project is not expected to require oversize or overweight deliveries. Once operational, activity will
consist of periodic visits for system maintenance.
The Project is not expected to require oversize or overweight deliveries. Access to and from the Site will
be restricted by perimeter fencing in order to secure the Site and prevent the public from entering the
facility. All equipment associated with the Project will be installed in accordance with all applicable
regulations and electrical codes.
V. Preliminary Impact Assessment
i. Aesthetics
T. J. Boyle Associates performed a preliminary visual analysis of the proposed Project and determined
that potential aesthetic impacts of the Project will not be considered unduly adverse. The Project will be
located in an industrial area and therefore will have limited impact on aesthetics. The Site is surrounded
by the Burlington International Airport to the east, the South Burlington Public Works complex and
Chittenden Solid Waste offices to the south, and Chittenden Solid Waste District Environmental Depot to
the north. The Project is bordered by Interstate 89 to the west, which is substantially screened by existing
vegetation.
While residential properties do abut the overall South Burlington parcel to the south, the surrounding
industrial structures combined with existing vegetation will limit any potential aesthetic impacts.
Potential visibility will be mostly limited to short portion of Airport Parkway and also from Landfill
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Road, the latter of which only accesses South Burlington Public Works and Chittenden Solid Waste
District facilities. Any views that may exist, will view the project within the context of the surrounding
industrial development.
T. J. Boyle Associates will complete a more detailed evaluation, including a report documenting the full
analysis under the Quechee Analysis, which will be included in the Petition along with any mitigation
measures where warranted.
ii. Environmental
VHB conducted a natural resources assessment for an approximate 16.4-acre Study Area, which
surrounds the proposed Project Site. No wetlands or any other natural resources were identified within
the study boundary. The landfill's cap is an earthen composite of clay and topsoil and contains no
synthetic membrane liner. Sufficient measures will be taken in the design, construction and operation of
the Project, to ensure the landfill cap is not compromised, all while providing sufficient treatment for
stormwater impacts. Construction impacts will be minimized by using silt fences for runoff and tracked
vehicles that distribute their weight over a wider area.
Addition of the solar array on the landfill also requires an amendment to the City's Cap Closure Permit
issued by the Vermont Solid Waste Division (the "VSWD") as well as a Construction General Permit
through the ANR Division of Conservation (the "DEC"). The City has already begun working with the
VSWD and DEC along with a civil engineering contractor, Sanborn Head, to ensure the project does not
create undue impacts to the existing cap and water resources. A more detailed analysis of environmental
and stormwater impacts, including the applicable permits, will be included with the Petition.
iii. Interconnection
The City has filed a 5.500 interconnection application with GMP, which will allow GMP to further
evaluate potential impacts to the system. These results will be addressed in the Petition.
VI. Conclusion
The Project is not expected to result in undue adverse impacts to the applicable criteria. The City looks
forward to submitting the full Section 2480) petition package, which will contain all of the information
required by the PSB to evaluate the merits of the Project for potential award of a Certificate of Public
Good, and inform others of the Project's impacts and value.
The City intends to file a Section 2480) Petition and supporting materials with the PSB soon after the
expiration of the 45 day notice period— on approximately December 29, 2015. It is the hope of the City
that the PSB will schedule any necessary hearings on the Petition later this fall and that a decision will be
issued by early 2016 so that the Project can be built in the summer of 2016 in order to capture maximum
possible value of the 2016 production season.
We look forward to receiving any input or suggestions you may have as we move through the Section
2480) process. If you have any questions you may direct them to Encore by phone at 802-861-3023 or by
email at phillip@encoreredevelopment.com.
Sincerely,
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1. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH WAS OBTAINED FROM THE VERMONT CENTER FOR GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION (VCGI) WESSITE. IMAGE REPRESENTS AREA CONDITIONS ON APRIL 23,
2014. SOURCE SCALE 1:1200.
2. THE APPROXIMATE LIMIT OF CAP AND MONITORING WELL LOCATIONS WERE PROVIDED BY
HOYLE. TANNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT IN A FILE TITLED
"SB_OCT
_2014.DWG" ON MARCH 5, 2015 AND GEOREFERENCED BY SANBORN, HEAD &
ASSOCIATES, INC. (SANBORN HEAD). HOYLE, TANNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. HAVE MADE NO
REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS
INFORMATION. THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE.
1THE PROPOSED ARRAY LAYOUT, FENCE, AND EQUIPMENT PAD LOCATIONS WERE
PROVIDED TO SANBORN HEAD BY SOLARCITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA IN A FILE
TITLED "South Burlington VT Layout R0.5_JF.dwg" ON MARCH 31, 2015.
4. UTILITY POLES LOCATED ALONG AIRPORT PARKWAY WERE SURVEYED ON MARCH 9, 2015
RBY SANBORN HEAD AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE.
5. THE CLASS III WETLAND BOUNDARY WAS DELINEATED BY VANASSE HANGEN BRUSTLIN,
INC. (VHB) AND PROVIDED AS A SHAPEFILE TITLED "WETLAND.SHP" BY ENCORE
REDEVELOPMENT ON MARCH 30, 2015.
6. THE EXISTING STREAM LOCATION WAS TAKEN FROM THE VERMONT CENTER FOR
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (VCGI) WEBSITE.
7, THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE EXISTING ABANDONED CULVERT IS BASED ON A
PLAN ENTITLED "SOUTH BURLINGTON LANDFILL CLOSURE -PHASED LANDFILL CLOSURE"
DATED JULY 14, 1990 AND PREPARED BY DUFRESNE-HENRY, INC. OF MONTPELIER,
VERMONT. THE CULVERT WAS GEOREFERENCED BY SANBORN HEAD TO EXISTING SITE
FEATURES AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED APPROXIMATE.
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THERE WERE SNOW DEPTHS OF APPROXIMATELY 18" TO 36" AT THE TIME OF THE SURVEYS; THEREFORE, THERE MAY BE
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BUILDING BURLINGTON, VER NT BY DIBERNARDO ASSOCIATES, LLC OF BELLOWS FALLS, VERMONT. THE DATA WAS PROVIDED IN
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3. THE PROPOSED ARRAYILAYOUT, FENCE, AND EQUIPMENT PAD LOCATIONS WERE PROVIDED TO SANBORN HEAD BY SOLARCITY
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4. UTILITY POLES LOCATED ALONG AIRPORT PARKWAY WERE SURVEYED ON MARCH 9, 2015 BY SANBORN HEAD AND SHOULD BE
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ELECTRICAL DATA @ STC
TSM-285
TSM-290
TSM-295
TSM-300
TSM-305
PA14
PA14
PA14
PA14
PA14
Peak Power Watts-PMAX (Wp)
285
290
295
300
305
Power Output Tolerance-PMAX (%)
0/+3
0/+3
0/+3
0/+3
0/+3
Maximum Power Voltage -VP (V)
35.6
36.1
36.6
36.9
370
Maximum Power Current-IMrr (A)
8.02
8.04
8.07
8.13
8.25
Open Circuit Voltage-Voc (V)
44.7
44.9
45.2
45.3
45.4
Short Circuit Current-Isc (A)
8.50
8.53
8.55
8.60
8,75
Module Efficiency rlm (%)
14 7
14.9
15.2
15..5
15.7
Values at Standard Test Conditions STC (Air
Power measurement tolerance ±3%
Mass AMI 5, Irradiance
1000W/m2, Cell Temperature
25°C)
ELECTRICAL DATA @ NOCT TSM-285 TSM-290 TSM-295 TSM-300 TSM-305
PA14 PA14 PA14 PA14 PA14
Maximum Power-P.- (wp) 207 211 214 218 221
Maximum Power Voltage-VMr (V) 32.1 32.6 33.0 33.3 33.4
Maximum Power Current-IMnp (A) 6 46 6.47 6.48 6.55 6.62
Open Circuit Voltage (V)-Voc (V) 40.7 40.9 41,2 41.3 41.4
Short Circuit Current (A)-Isc (A) 6,93 6.97 7.00 7.04 7.17
NOCT Irradiance at 800W/m', Ambient Temperature 20°C, Wind Speed lm/s
Power measurement tolerance ±3%
MECHANICAL DATA
Solar cells Multicrystalline 156 x 156mm (6 inches)
Cell orientation 72 cells (6 x 12)
Module dimensions 1956 - 992 x 46mm (77 x 39.05 - 1.81 Inches)
Weight 27.6kg (60.8lb)
Glass High transparency solar glass 4 Omm (0.16 inches)
Frame Anodized aluminium alloy
J-Box IP 67 rated
Cables Photovoltaic Technology cable 4.Omm' (0.006 inches'),
1250mm (49.2 inches)
Connector Original MC4 �� ■
TEMPERATURE RATINGS MAXIMUM RATINGS
Nominal Operating Cell 45°C (±2°C) Operational Temperature-40-+85°C
Temperature (NOCT) Maximum System IOOOV DC(IEC)/
Temperature Coefficient of P- - 0.44%/°C Voltage 600V DC(UL)
Temperature Coefficient of Voc - 0.33%/°C Max Series Fuse Rating 15A
Temperature Coefficient of Isc 0.046%/°C
WARRANTY
10 year Product Workmanship Warranty
25 year Linear Power Warranty
(Please refer to product warranty for details)
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