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9 | Submitted by Michael DeChiara, Shutesbury | STATATORY MANDATE TYPE | WHEN APPLIED | REGULATORY BODY | SUGGESTED CRITERIA OR STANDARD / REFERENCES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Pre- Filing | With Application | Prior/During Construction | Post Construction | DOER standard | Local Standard | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | DOCUMENTATION & SUBMISSIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | General Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Name and contact info of landowner, operator, developer/agent, and onsite emergency contact | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Community Interaction: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Community engagement plan | Filing requirement | X | X | Requires meetings within the borders of the municipality at times of day accessible to residents with broad and adequate notification via multiple methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Proof of community engagement – at least two public meetings within the municipality at times that are accessible to the residents. | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Substantive documentation of responses from public meetings and any submitted materials from the public | Filing requirement | X | X | Verbatim or detailed responses reflecting community input to inform regulatory review | ||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Documentation of outreach materials planned or used | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Documentation of meeting with the permit authorities prior to a application | Filing requirement | X | X | Meeting to informally present plans and get pre-application feedback | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Project notification to abutters | Filing requirement | X | X | Required by Mass. law | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Project notification for Historic and Cultural Mitigation to state and local historic preservation, state and federally recognized Indigenous tribal governments or organizations | Filing requirement | X | X | At least 45-60 days allowed for responses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Proof of notifications | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Copies of responses from recipients of notifications | Filing requirement | X | X | To inform regulatory review | ||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Project Design and Specs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Plans, blueprints drawings, and maps prepared, stamped and signed by professional Civil Engineer licensed to practice in Mass. | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Site survey signed by Professional Land Surveyor | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Proposed changes resulting in disturbance or alteration of land and natural resources | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Electrical schematics (including one or three line diagrams) | Filing requirement | X | X | also to be submitted for review by Fire Dept | ||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Wattage rating of proposed system | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | List of offsite electrical upgrades required/planned | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Technical specs of all large systems to be installed | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Location and details of security measures | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Operations plan description | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Visualization of post-construction development | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Statement Regarding Mitigation Hierarchy including why development is needed | Filing requirement | X | X | To determine why site is being proposed and documentation of mitigation hierarchy actions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | Documentation from utility allowing for interconnection (not actual approval) | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Stormwater management plan | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | Mapping and delineation of wetlands; approvals by Conservation Commission | Filing requirement | X | X | MA DEPWPA Form 4a – Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANDRAD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | List of chemicals and hazardous materials to be used in construction and operation | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Material data sheets including for cleaning, maintenance and operation | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Description of anticipated earthwork operations | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Proof of site control | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Operation and maintenance plan | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Energy Storage System design specifications | Filing requirement | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Safety and Emergency Management: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Emergency response plan including project summary | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Approvals of emergency plan by local emergency responders- Fire, Police and Emergency Management. | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Provision of adequate water source for fire protection (primarily in case of ESS fire) | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Finances and Insurance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Proof of liability insutrance | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Surety deposit | Filing requirement | X | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Assessments/Reports: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Pre Construction photos from right of way and abutters | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Existing conditions report including mapping and descriptions of locations of natural and cultural resources ( agricultural, wetlands, water systems, Biomap, Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, Estimated and Priority Habitats, Scenic Roads and Byways, indigenous sacred landscapes, Historical and cultural resources) | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Inventory of trails and recreational areas effected or abutting | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Documentation of tree cover – height, location, etc | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Documentation of soil types | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | Hydrogeology Assessment including groundwater recharge analysis; hydrologic and hydraulic design calculations | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Noise assessment from an acoustical engineer | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | A Cumulative Impact Assessment | Filing requirement | X | X | Clean energy Law line 111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Cultural Resource Management Plan (CRMP) or a Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) | Filing requirement | X | US DOE example for reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | A Phase I Cultural Resource Survey Report | Filing requirement | X | X | Description from NY State for background information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Climate Sequestration Rating (per clean energy law) | Filing requirement | X | Clean Energy Law line 120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Energy Storage Hazard Mitigation Analysis | Filing requirement | X | Article for reference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Glare analysis | Filing requirement | X | X | Article for reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Reporting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Annual Report to Permit granting authority | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Annual or As Needed Updates to Public Safety officials | Filing requirement | X | X | Contact info will change with changing operators and owners | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Annual Report to DOER (for publicly accessible website) | Filing requirement | X | X | With data for posting to public website | ||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Annual or As Need Contact information | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Transfer of Ownership or Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Document of assumed obligations of applicant | Filing requirement | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Abandonment or DeCommissioning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Removal requirements and guidelines | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Restoration of site requirements and guidelines | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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77 | DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Proof of compliance with local, state and federal laws | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | • Mass. Endangered Species Act (MESA) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | • Mass. Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | • Mass. Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | • Mass. Forest Cutting Practices Regulations | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | • State or local Wetlands Protection (whichever is determinant) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | • U.S. Endangered Species Act | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | • National Historic Preservation Protection Act (NHPA) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reference | ||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Setbacks (min, max)- front, back and side | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Reasonable might be 100-500 feet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Driveway Lengths and widths | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Lengths consistent with local zoning; widths to support emergency or maintenance vehicle access | ||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Road Frontage | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Consisten t with local zoning | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Project Component Heights | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Consisten t with local zoning | ||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Percentage of Lot Acreage Set asides for mitigation of sequestration and ecosystem services | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Set aside acreage for life of project; not permanent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | Project Lighting | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Minimal or no lighting preferrable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | Project Signage | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | Posting of Emergency Contact Information at Site Entrance | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Essential! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | Guidance to Minimize Visual Impacts | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | Guidelines re: Grading and Earth Removal; Top Soil Protection; Erosion prevention | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | Construction Access Guidelines (roads, etc) | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | In rural areas, restrict access via dirt roads or make provisions for road repair | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Perimeter fencing, screening and plantings | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | preferrably dark fencing, native planting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Wetlands Buffer | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | at least 100 feet | ||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Control of vegetation and re-vegetation | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | Only state can restrict pesticides and herbicides; manual maintenance preferrable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Pollinator friendly practices | Standards & zoning criteria | X | X | consistent with Mass. initiatives |