FACTS RELATED TO

RESIDENTIAL CONCERNS

Will the proposed uses and structures be in harmony with the appropriate and orderly development of the Zoning District and not be noxious, offensive, or detrimental to the area?

  • Site is zoned for industrial use

  • GFI has provided documentation regarding the manner in which operational protocol will mitigate perceived adverse effects on unencumbered land

  • Proposed excavation is to enable development of permitted uses

  • Appropriate constraints on noise, dust, and other disturbances are provided by State Regulations and operating hour limits

  • Continuous misting of the site and drilling equipment, as prescribed by industry best-practices, is designed to suppress dust; wetting blasts, mist bars, and covered conveyors are proven and effective methods of dust control

The reality about Gales Ferry Intermodal truck traffic

  • It is likely that GFI will not generate the 50-round-trips per day, as cited in our application

  • This is a maximum number; product will be primarily transported by barge.

  • Proposed truck traffic is less than 50% of that approved by the Commission recently for Terra-Firma project without a traffic report

  • Truck traffic will be on Rte. 12, a state roadway, not through neighborhoods

  • Truck trips will diminish after the “overburden,” or soil, is removed

  • Offshore wind energy developers are the primary companies interested in using the GFI site for support operations, grid connectivity

  • Offshore wind energy developers and marine construction firms need materials delivered by barge

How will industrial work be buffered from nearby residences?

  • River Road neighborhood is located approximately .8 mile north; project area is not visible from that neighborhood; neighborhood is also segregated from project area by existing industrial operations

  • Thamesview Pentway and Pheasant Run Condominiums are completely screened by existing vegetation even in winter; project is not visible from any dwelling in either neighborhood

  • Gales Ferry Historic District and Chapman Lane are separated from project site by undisturbed portion of Allyn’s Hill; site will not be visible from any residence in either area

  • Remaining properties are either non-conforming residential uses in the Industrial Zoning District or are not residentially utilized

  • Project is not logistically situated in a location that has the propensity to adversely impact residential property values

Will the historic Decatur encampment be protected?

  • A minimum of 3 acres of land proposed for preservation, and donation to a recognized historic preservation organization

  • GFI has contracted with Heritage Consultants to produce a comprehensive study of this site

  • GFI continues to work with the State Historic Preservation Office to ensure site is protected

How will the town benefit?

  • Tipping fee to Town of Ledyard

  • 30 well paying construction jobs

  • Currently 4th highest taxpayer; proposed improvements sure to increase this ranking