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May 8, 2023
West Groton Cemetery
101 Conger Blvd
Groton, NY 13073
RE: Yellow Barn Solar Project - Private Well Survey
Dear Sir or Madam:
As you may be aware, CS Energy (the Applicant), is proposing to construct an up to 160-megawatt (MW)
solar energy generation facility, including associated infrastructure, in the Towns of Groton and Lansing,
Tompkins County, New York.The proposed Facility is subject to the rules and regulations for siting a major
renewable energy facility under Section 94-c of the New York State Executive Law (Section 94-c). Please
refer to the project website for additional details regarding the proposed Facility at: https://yellowbarn-
solar.com/.
Comprehensive work is currently underway to identify various environmental and built resources in the
vicinity of the Facility.This information will be used to inform Facility design and siting,which will ultimately
be presented in the Section 94-c Siting Permit Application submitted to the Office of Renewable Energy
Siting. As required by the Section 94-c regulations, the Applicant is mailing the attached voluntary survey
to landowners within the vicinity of the proposed Facility to identify the presence and condition of private
water,oil,and/or gas wells so that they may be evaluated during Facility siting and design to ensure required
setbacks are met and impacts are avoided.
In order to properly identify water, oil, and/or gas wells on your property, we request that you fill out the
attached survey form and sketch sheet regarding this property to the best of your knowledge and return
the completed form at your earliest convenience in the included stamped envelope. If you have any
questions or concerns regarding this survey, please feel free to contact Mitch Quine, Vice President of
Project Development, by email at Mitch.Quine@csenergy.com or by phone at(732)-266-4255.We sincerely
appreciate your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mitch Quine
Vice President, Project Development
CS Energy
PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET IN THE PROVIDED ENVELOPE
Private Well Survey Questionnaire
Please fill out the following questionnaire to the best of your knowledge. If you are not sure of the answer
to a question, please comment as "unknown". After completion, please return this questionnaire in the
enclosed stamped envelope.
Name:West Groton Cemetery
Address: 101 Conger Blvd
Groton, NY 13073
Parcel ID: 24.-1-12
Property Location Description:
Water Wells
Do you have existing, active water well(s) on your property?
If so, how many?
Approximate depth of well(s)?
Depth to water/groundwater within well(s)?
Approximate yield (gallons per minute) of well(s)?
What is water from the well(s) used for?
How would you describe the water in the well(s)? Cloudy (yes/no) Hard (yes/ no) Soft (yes/no)
Color
Please describe location of water well(s) in relation to house and/or building on the property.
Oil and Gas Wells
Do you have oil or gas well(s) on your property? (both active and/or abandoned/out of service)?
If so, how many?
Type of well(s) (e.g., gas, oil, storage, dry hole, etc.)?
Private Well Survey Questionnaire
Page 1
PLEASE RETURN THIS SHEET IN THE PROVIDED ENVELOPE
Well(s) status (i.e., active, inactive and unplugged, plugged and abandoned)?
Please describe location of oil or gas well in relation to house and/or building on the property.
24.-1-72
In the space below, please draw a sketch of the location of any water, oil, or gas wells on the property in
relation to any structures (houses, barns, etc.), public roads, and/or other distinguishing features with
approximate distances noted wherever possible.
Private Well Survey Questionnaire
Page 2
C CS Energy
June 2023
Yellow Barn Solar, LLC
2045 Lincoln Highway,
Edison NJ, 08817
Re: Proposed Solar Project in Lansing and Groton
You are receiving this letter because you reside within one mile of a proposed solar project, Yellow
Barn Solar, that is currently under development by CS Energy in the Towns of Lansing and Groton,
New York.
Yellow Barn Solar is a 160 megawatt (MW) solar project located along Pleasant Valley Road, East of
Van Ostrand Road in Lansing and West of Smith Road in Groton. Construction of the project is
scheduled to commence in late 2024 or early 2025.
The purpose of this letter is to extend an invitation to you for our upcoming Meeting with Community
Members, which will take place in Lansing on June 22"d, 2023, at the Lansing Town Board Room,
located at 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY 14882, and in Groton on June 23rd, 2023, at the Groton
Town Hall, located at 101 Conger Boulevard, Groton, NY 13073. Both meetings will be held from 7-
8:30pm and are open to all members of both communities.
Representatives from CS Energy will be in attendance at the meetings to provide detailed information
about the proposed project in accordance with 19 NYCRR §900-1.3(b), including the anticipated
application date and information regarding the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) 94-c
application process.
We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about our Project and address any questions you
may have.
Please also feel free to visit our project website at yellowbarn-solar.com for more information and
answers to frequently asked questions. You can sign up on our website for email notifications including
project updates and future events.
Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to your participation at the upcoming
meetings and the chance to connect with you personally.
Sincerely,
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Mitch Quine Evan Callahan
Vice President, Project Development Solar Project Developer
mitch.quine@csenergy.com ecallahan@csenergy.com
732.266.4255 518.478.3547
Building a Cleaner Future
CS Energy 204S LINCOLN HIGHWAY I EDISON,NJ 08817 PHONE 732.860.4660 INFOo CSENERGY.COM csenergy.com
YELLOW BARN SOLAR, LLC
NOTICE OF MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS,
J U N E 22 AND 23, 2023
Join the CS Energy team for a "Meeting with Community Members"
where we will provide information about the Yellow Barn Solar Project,
located in the Towns of Lansing and Groton. The proposed 160-megawatt
(MW) project will provide economic benefits to the region and generate
enough electricity to power more than 35,000 New York households.
These meetings are being held in accordance with 19 NYCRR 900-1.3(b),
and will educate the public about the proposed project, including the
anticipated application date and information regarding the Office of
Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) 94-c application process. In addition,
CS Energy representatives will provide updates on project development
and address any questions during a Q&A that will follow the
presentation. Members of both communities are welcome to attend
either or both meetings.
Meeting in Lansing: Meeting in Groton:
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Friday, June 23, 2023
From 7-8:30pm From 7-8:30pm
Lansing Town Board Room Groton Town Hall
29 Auburn Road, 101 Conger Boulevard
Lansing, NY 14882 Groton, NY 13073