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CASE NUMBER: 20-1762-EL-BGN
CASE DESCRIPTION: In the Matter of the Application of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need
DOCUMENT SIGNED ON: 7/27/2024
DATE OF SERVICE: ________________________________________
07/25/2024 Notice of Compliance with Conditions No.10, 12, and 17 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/09/2024 Notice of Compliance with Conditions 9 and 10 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/08/2024 Notice of Compliance with Condition 28 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
06/14/2024 Correspondence Regarding Conditions 2, 12, and 13 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
05/24/2024 Correspondence Regarding Conditions 5 and 7 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
05/24/2024 Correspondence Regarding Conditions 5, 9, and 29 electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
10/06/2022 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel electronically filed by Ms. Leah Curtis on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
05/06/2022 Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel for Thomas Shepherd electronically filed by Mrs. Tonnetta Y. Scott on behalf of PUCO and OPSB.
11/18/2021 Service Notice.
11/18/2021 Opinion, Order, and Certificate issuing a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need to Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar-powered electric generation facility, subject to the conditions set forth in the Stipulation and consistent with this Opinion, Order, and Certificate electronically filed by Ms. Mary E. Fischer on behalf of Ohio Power Siting Board.
10/07/2021 Company Exhibit 6 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc.
10/07/2021 Company Exhibit 5 electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc.
10/07/2021 Transcript for hearing held on September 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., via webex videoconferencing, before Administrative Law Judge Patricia A. Schabo electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Sloas, Valerie J. Mrs.
09/27/2021 Prefiled Testimony of Robert Holderbaum on Behalf of the Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Power Siting Department electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Matt Marquis electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Ken Kaliski electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Gordon Perkins electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Mark Bonifas electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Andrew Lines electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/24/2021 Direct Testimony of Lindsey Hesch electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/23/2021 Service Notice.
09/23/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the September 29, 2021 adjudicatory hearing be converted to a remote-access event held via Webex in accordance with Paragraph 11 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
09/22/2021 Joint Stipulation and Recommendation electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/20/2021 Service Notice.
09/20/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the motion to extend Applicant’s testimony filing date be granted and that Sycamore Creek file testimony no later than September 24, 2021 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board
09/17/2021 Motion to Extend Applicant's Testimony Filing Date electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
09/03/2021 Service Notice.
09/03/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the parties observe the new filing deadlines set forth in Paragraph 9 and that the evidentiary hearing resume on September 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Hearing Room 11-A, as stated in Paragraph 9 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
08/17/2021 Service Notice.
08/17/2021 Transcript held on August 5th 2021 at 10:00 a.m., 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH, hearing room 11-A, In the Matter of the Application of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC, for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. electronically filed by Mr. Ken Spencer on behalf of Armstrong & Okey, Inc. and Gibson, Karen Sue Mrs.
08/17/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the parties’ joint motion be granted and that the procedural schedule in this matter be suspended and the August 25, 2021 hearing be converted to a status conference as stated in Paragraph 11 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
08/13/2021 Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Memorandum in Support, and Request for Expedited Ruling electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
08/05/2021 Return Mail: Staff Report dated 7/7/21, return to sender, unable to forward, attempted - not known.
08/04/2021 Public Comment of anonymous submitted via website electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
08/02/2021 Transcript for hearing held on 07/22/21 at 6:00 p.m. at Bucyrus Public Library, 200 East Mansfield Street, Bucyrus, Ohio before Administrative Law Judge Patricia Schabo filed by M. Fresch on behalf of Marie B. Fresch & Associates.
07/29/2021 Public Comment of Laura Weatherbie, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
07/28/2021 Public Comment of Elaine Fortney, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
07/22/2021 Public Comment of Robert P. Sheibley, via website, electronically filed by Docketing Staff.
07/22/2021 Service Notice
07/22/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the parties’ joint motion be granted; that the parties observe the new filing deadlines set forth in Paragraph 10; and, that the evidentiary hearing be called on August 5, 2021, and then be continued to August 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., in Hearing Room 11-A, as stated in Paragraph 10 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
07/21/2021 Notice of Filing Responses to Staff Data Requests electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/21/2021 Proof of Publication of Second Public Notice electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/21/2021 Joint Motion to Continue Deadlines, Expedited Ruling and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/20/2021 Notice of Issues List of Crawford County Commissioners and Cranberry Township Trustees filed by Anthony E. Core on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of Crawford County, Ohio and the Board of Township Trustees of Cranberry Township, Crawford County, Ohio. (FAX)
07/19/2021 Notice of List of Issues electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
07/15/2021 Service Notice
07/15/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that Sycamore Creek’s motion for waiver be granted as stated in Paragraph 8; that Sycamore Creek’s motion for a protective order be granted as stated in Paragraph 14; that the Docketing Division maintain, under seal, the cost-related information contained in pages 31-33 of the application narrative, the cost-related information contained in pages 10-13 of the Socioeconomic Report, and the Phase I Report for a period of 24 months or until otherwise ordered by the Board; and, that the Farm Bureau’s motion to intervene be granted as stated in Paragraph 16 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
07/07/2021 Service Notice.
07/07/2021 Staff Report of Investigation electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.
06/21/2021 Service Notice
06/21/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the local public hearing and the evidentiary hearing be converted to in-person hearings in accordance with this Entry; that Sycamore Creek provide notice of the hearings as directed in Paragraphs 13 and 14; and ordering that the motion to intervene filed by the Commissioners and Trustees be granted as stated in Paragraph 9 electronically filed by Heather A Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
06/09/2021 Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation electronically filed by Amy M Milam on behalf of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation.
06/03/2021 Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Frank J Reed Jr. on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
05/24/2021 Motion for leave to Intervene as an Interested Party, Pursuant to R.C. 4906.08 and to Oppose the Application submitted by Sycamore Creek Solar to Commence Construction of a Proposed Electric Generation Facility to be located in Crawford County, Ohio filed by Frank J Reed Jr.
05/11/2021 Proof of Initial Public Notice and Publication of Initial Public Notice electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
04/30/2021 Service Notice.
04/30/2021 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that the hearings in this matter be scheduled in accordance with Paragraph 14; that notice of the application and the hearings be published by SC Solar in accordance with Paragraphs 16, 17, 20, and 21; that witness registration occur pursuant to Paragraphs 18, 21, and 22; and, that the parties observe the filing deadlines set forth in Paragraph 28 electronically filed by Heather A Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Ohio Power Siting Board.
04/21/2021 Proof of Application Fee Payment electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
04/21/2021 Proof of Service of Accepted, Complete Application electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
04/13/2021 Correspondence regarding application completeness electronically filed by Mr. Matt Butler on behalf of Staff of OPSB.
04/08/2021 First Supplement to Application electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
03/03/2021 Correspondence regarding Motion for Protective Order electronically filed by Mrs. Tonnetta Y. Scott on behalf of OPSB.
02/25/2021 Correspondence Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.
02/12/2021 Confidential Document Target Pages 31-33 of the Application narrative. Pages 10-13 of Exhibit J to the Application, Unredacted copy of Exhibit T to the Application filed by Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.. (194 pages)
02/12/2021 Cover Letter, Affidavit, and Redacted Application electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit E (Drain Tile Mitigation Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit L (Route Evaluation Traffic Control) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit A (Preliminary Facility Layout) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit P (Noise Assessment) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application Figures 1 of 2 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit U (VRA and Landscape Mitigation, Part 4) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit U (VRA and Landscape Mitigation, Part 3) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit U (VRA and Landscape Mitigation, Part 2) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit U (VRA and Landscape Mitigation, Part 1) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit S (Architecture Reconnaissance Survey, Part 2) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application Exhibit S (Architecture Reconnaissance Survey, Part I) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 6) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 5) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 4) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 3) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 2) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit R (Ecological Assessment, Part 1) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit Q (Hydrology Study, Part 2) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit Q (Hydrology Study, Part 1) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit O (Glare Analysis) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit N (FAA Determination) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit M (Decommissioning Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit K (Public Information Program) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit J (Socioeconomic Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application -Exhibit I (Interconnection Studies) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit H (Public Comments) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit G (Frac Out Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit F (Lighting Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application - Exhibit D (Vegetation Management Plan) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application Exhibit C (Geotechnical Report) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application Exhibit B (Manufacturer Specs) electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Application Figures 2 of 2 electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Motion For a Protective Order and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
02/12/2021 Motion for Waiver and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
01/14/2021 Proof of Notice of Public Informational Meeting electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
01/04/2021 Pre-Application Notification Letter electronically filed by Mr. Michael J. Settineri on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.
12/21/2020 Service Notice.
12/18/2020 Administrative Law Judge Entry ordering that SC Solar’s motion for waiver be granted to the extent Applicant is requesting waiver of the Board’s requirement that a public information meeting be held in the area in which the Project is to be located, as stated in Paragraph 9 electronically filed by Heather A. Chilcote on behalf of Patricia A. Schabo, Administrative Law Judge, Power Siting Board.
12/14/2020 Correspondence Regarding Motion for Waiver electronically filed by Mrs. Kimberly M. Naeder on behalf of OPSB.
12/07/2020 In the matter of the Motion for Waiver and Request for Expedited Ruling and Memorandum in Support electronically filed by Ms. Anna Sanyal on behalf of Sycamore Creek Solar, LLC.