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Home My WebLink About00_YB_Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC i Yellow Barn Solar YELLOW BARN SOLAR MATTER NUMBER 23-00048 TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER LETTER EXHIBIT 1 General Requirements Appendix 1-A: Certificate of Formation EXHIBIT 2 Overview and Public Involvement Appendix 2-A: Consultation Log Appendix 2-B: Presentation Materials Appendix 2-C: Notices, Affidavits, and Proofs of Service EXHIBIT 3 Location of Facilities and Surrounding Land Use Figure 3-1: The Location of the Project Site, Project Components, and Ancillary Features Figure 3-2: Project Site in Relation to Applicable Municipal Boundaries and Tax Jurisdictions Figure 3-3: Existing Land Use in Study Area Figure 3-4: Existing Utility Facilities in Study Area Figure 3-5: Tax Parcel Map Figure 3-6: Zoning Districts in Study Area Figure 3-7: Publicly Known Proposed Land Uses Figure 3-8: Designated ad Recreational Areas in Study Area Figure 3-9: Aerial Photos of all properties within the Study Area Figure 3-10: Magnetometer Survey Appendix 3-A: Freeville Zoning Map Appendix 3-B: Schedule of Uses Appendix 3-C: Town of Lansing Comprehensive Plan Appendix 3-D: Joint Comprehensive Plan for the Village and Town of Groton Appendix 3-E: Tompkins County Comprehensive Plan Appendix 3-F: Town of Landing Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Appendix 3-G: Tompkins County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan Appendix 3-H: Proposed Land Use Consultations Appendix 3-I: Magnetometer Survey EXHIBIT 4 Real Property Figure 4-1: Real Property Map Appendix 4-A: Proof of Land Interest TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC ii Yellow Barn Solar EXHIBIT 5 Design Drawings Appendix 5-A: Design Drawings Appendix 5-B: Electrical Design & Substation Plan Drawings Appendix 5-C: Equipment and Safety Manuals Appendix 5-D: Lighting Plan EXHIBIT 6 Public Health and Safety Figure 6-1: Public Health and Safety Appendix 6-A: Site Security Plan Appendix 6-B: Safety Response Plan Appendix 6-C: Emergency Response Correspondence Appendix 6-D: NYSDHSES Correspondence EXHIBIT 7 Noise and Vibration Appendix 7-A: Pre-Construction Noise Impact Assessment EXHIBIT 8 Visual Impacts Appendix 8-A: Visual Impact Assessment Appendix 8-B: Visual Impact Minimization and Mitigation Plan Appendix 8-C: Solar Glare Analysis Report EXHIBIT 9 Cultural Resources Appendix 9-A – Cultural Resources Correspondence Appendix 9-B: Phase 1A Archaeological Survey Appendix 9-C: Phase IA Historic Resources Survey Methodology Appendix 9-D: Phase 1B Archaeological Survey Appendix 9-E: Historic Resources Survey Appendix 9-F: Supplemental Phase IB Archaeological Survey Report Appendix 9-G: Unanticipated Discovery Plan EXHIBIT 10 Geology, Seismology, and Soils Figure 10-1: Slope Map Figure 10-2: Surficial Geology Map Figure 10-3: Bedrock Geology Map Figure 10-4: Seismic Hazard Map Appendix 10-A: Geotechnical Report EXHIBIT 11 Terrestrial Ecology Figure 11-1: Plant Communities Appendix 11-A: Rare Plant Survey Appendix 11-B: Wildlife Species List TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC iii Yellow Barn Solar EXHIBIT 12 NYS Threatened or Endangered Species – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 12-A: Wildlife Site Characterization – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 12-B: Breeding Bird Survey Report – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 12-C: Wintering Grassland Raptor Survey Report – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 12-D: ORES Determination of Occupied Habitat, Incidental Take and Net Conservation Benefit – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 12-E: Net Conservation Benefit Plan – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED EXHIBIT 13 Water Resources and Aquatic Ecology – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Figure 13-1: Groundwater Well Offsets – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Figure 13-2: Groundwater Aquifers and Recharge Areas – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 13-A: Private Water Well Survey Appendix 13-B: Water well Consultation Responses – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 13-C: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Appendix 13-D: New York State Ambient Water Quality Standards Appendix 13-E: ORES Surface Waters Jurisdictional Determination Appendix 13-F: Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan EXHIBIT 14 Wetlands Figure 14-1: Delineated Wetlands and Streams Figure 14-2: Wetland and Stream Impacts Appendix 14-A: Wetland and Stream Delineation Report Appendix 14-B: ORES Jurisdictional Determination Appendix 14-C: Wetlands Functions and Values Appendix 14-D: Draft Wetland Mitigation Plan EXHIBIT 15 Agricultural Resources Figure 15-1: NLCD Land Cover Classification in Study Area Figure 15-2: NASS Cropland Type Within the Study Area Figure 15-3: Active Agricultural Areas Figure 15-4: Areas Proposed to Remain in Agricultural Use Figure 15-5: Landowner Imposed Development Restrictions Figure 15-6: MSG Soil Groups Figure 15-7: USDA Soils Figure 15-8: Locations of Known or Suspected Sub-Surface Drainage Systems, Surface Drainages, Irrigation Lines, or Other Unique Agricultural Facilities Appendix 15-A: Real Property Ag Exemption Consultations Appendix 15-B: Agricultural Plan Appendix 15-C: Drainage Remediation Plan Appendix 15-D: Agricultural Drainage Consultation Template TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC iv Yellow Barn Solar Appendix 15-E: NYSAGM Guidelines Appendix 15-F: Agricultural Integration Plan EXHIBIT 16 Effect on Transportation Appendix 16-A: Transportation Impact Study Appendix 16-B: FAA Notice Criteria Tool Results Appendix 16-C: Correspondence with Applicable Highway Departments EXHIBIT 17 Consistency with Energy Planning Objectives EXHIBIT 18 Socioeconomic Effects – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 18-A: School District Consultations EXHIBIT 19 Environmental Justice Figure 19-1: Census Tract Half-Mile Study EXHIBIT 20 Effect on Communications Figure 20-1: Existing Underground Cables & Communication Lines – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED EXHIBIT 21 Electric System Effects and Interconnection Appendix 21-A: System Reliability Impact Study – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED EXHIBIT 22 Electric and Magnetic Fields Appendix 22-A: Electric and Magnetic Field Study EXHIBIT 23 Site Restoration and Decommissioning – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED Appendix 23-A: Decommissioning Cost Estimate – CONFIDENTIAL/REDACTED EXHIBIT 24 Local Laws and Ordinances Appendix 24-A: Tompkins County Flood Zones EXHIBIT 25 Other Permits and Approvals TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC v Yellow Barn Solar COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Acronym Definition Applicant Yellow Barn Solar, LLC AC/DC Alternating current/direct current APE Area of Potential Effect BBA Breeding Bird Atlas (New York State) BMP Best management practice CEF Clean Energy Fund CES Clean Energy Standard CLCPA Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act DEM digital elevation model ECL Environmental Conservation Law EDR Environmental Design & Research, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, and Environmental Services, D.P.C EJ environmental justice EMF electric and magnetic field ESA Endangered Species Act ESRI Environmental Systems Research Institute FAA Federal Aviation Administration FOIL Freedom of Information Law GHG greenhouse gas GIS geographic information system HDD Horizontal Directional Drilling IPaC Information for Planning and Consultation kW/kWh/kV Kilowatt/kilowatt hour/kilovolt LOD Limit of Disturbance LOG Limit of Grading LOVM Limit of Vegetation Management LSZ Landscape similarity zone MW/MWh Megawatt/megawatt hour NCBP Net Conservation Benefit Plan NLCD National Landcover Dataset NYNHP New York Natural Heritage Program NRHP National Register of Historic Places NWI National Wetland Inventory NYCRR New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations NYISO New York Independent System Operator NYSAGM New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets NYSDEC New York State Department of Environmental Conservation NYSDOH New York State Department of Health NYSDOS New York State Department of State TABLE OF CONTENTS Yellow Barn Solar, LLC TOC vi Yellow Barn Solar Acronym Definition NYSDOT New York State Department of Transportation NYSDPS New York State Department of Public Service NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSLCS New York State Agricultural Land Classification System NYSOPRHP New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation NYSORPS New York Office of Real Property Services ORES Office of Renewable Energy Siting OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PILOT payment in lieu of taxes PNIA Preconstruction Noise Impact Assessment POI point of interconnection PV Photovoltaic QA/QC Quality Assurance and Quality Control REV Reforming the Energy Vision ROW Right of Way RUA Road Use Agreement Section 94-c Section 94-c of the New York State Executive Law SEP New York State Energy Plan SGCN Species of Greatest Conservation Need SPCC Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure SPDES State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USGS U.S. Geological Survey VIA Visual Impact Assessment VSR Visually Sensitive Resources WMA Wildlife Management Area WOTUS Waters of the United States WSC Wildlife Site Characterization