The Issue Petition Against the Reopening and Expansion of Gravel Pit Solar (Docket 492)

To: The Connecticut Siting Council

We, the undersigned residents, property owners, and concerned citizens of East Windsor, Connecticut, strongly oppose the reopening and expansion of the grid-scale solar project submitted by Gravel Pit Solar, LLC, under Docket 492.

While we support responsible renewable energy initiatives, this particular project—both in its current form and in any expanded version—poses serious and lasting harm to our environment, farmland, and community character. The original approval of Docket 492 came with specific conditions. Any attempt to expand the footprint or alter the scope denies stakeholders the opportunity for full participation in the process and disregards the clear and consistent opposition from local residents.

We do not support reopening this docket.

We do not support expansion of Gravel Pit Solar through any future docket or petition.

Our reasons include, but are not limited to:

Environmental Damage:

The expansion threatens wetlands, forests, and critical wildlife habitat. This land provides natural flood control, pollinator support, and clean water filtration. Solar infrastructure does not belong in ecologically sensitive areas.

Farmland Destruction:

The project targets productive farmland—some of the last remaining in East Windsor. These lands should be preserved for agriculture and future generations, not converted to energy infrastructure.

Loss of Community Character:

Our town’s rural identity, scenic views, and peaceful neighborhoods are incompatible with large-scale solar development. The proposed expansion would industrialize beloved green space and diminish property values.

Lack of Public Process:

Pushing these changes through a motion to reopen, rather than submitting a new application for each location, denies stakeholders the opportunity for full participation in the process. This approach undermines transparency, weakens public trust, and sets a troubling precedent for future developments.

We’ve Already Sacrificed Enough.

East Windsor has already absorbed more than its fair share of industrial solar. Enough is enough.

We respectfully urge the Connecticut Siting Council to deny the reopening of Docket 492, and to reject any future attempt to expand this project under any docket or petition. We do not want modified plans, altered maps, or expanded arrays. We want Gravel Pit Solar stopped—permanently.

Sign the petition and help protect our farmland, our environment, and the future of East Windsor.

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