<p>September 18, 2006</p><p>TO: Council Members</p><p>FROM: S. Derek Phelps, Executive Director </p><p>RE: PETITION NO. 778 – Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) petition for a declaratory ruling that no Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need is required for the proposed repowering of the Alfred L. Pierce Generating Station located at 195 East Street, Wallingford, Connecticut.</p><p>The Connecticut Siting Council has scheduled a field review for this petition for Thursday, September 21, 2006, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Council members will meet at the proposed site at 195 East Street in Wallingford. Directions are enclosed.</p><p>A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, 2006, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Robert Earley Auditorium, Wallingford Town Hall, 45 South Main Street in Wallingford. </p><p>Enclosure </p><p>SDP/CML c: Robert L. Marconi, Assistant Attorney General Secretary of the State Parties & Intervenors Ruth Girolomo, Post Reporting Service Joseph Reese, Tech Theatrical Services, LLC. Carriann Mulcahy, CSC</p><p> g:\petition\778\fldrvw092106.doc pg. 1 DIRECTIONS – PETITION 778 - WALLINGFORD</p><p>Proposed Site: 195 East Street, Wallingford, CT 3:00 p.m.</p><p>Hearing Location: Robert Early Auditorium Wallingford Town Hall 45 South Main Street, Wallingford 4:00 pm </p><p>Suggested Dinner Location: Archie Moore’s</p><p>TO FIELD REVIEW </p><p>From I 91 (either northbound or southbound)</p><p>Take exit 13 At the end of the (long) exit ramp is a T intersection, turn right onto South Colony Road/Route 5. Proceed about 1 ½ mile to the second light and take a left onto John Street. Proceed through first traffic light Across from the Electric Division office (which is on your left) is East Street Turn right onto East Street The Alfred L. Pierce Generating Station is on the left The gate on the north side of the plant will be open (an orange cone will mark the turn) and parking will be on the side of the building.</p><p>TO HEARING LOCATION – WALLINGFORD TOWN HALL</p><p>From Site</p><p>Follow John Street to South Colony Street Follow to intersection with Route 150 Turn right onto Route 150 (Quinnipiac Street) Follow Route 150 (becomes Center Street) Straight on Center Street up hill Turn right onto South Main Street Town Hall 45 South Main Street on right side of the road.</p><p> g:\dockets\308\fldrvw011906.doc pg. 2 From I-91 Southbound</p><p>Follow I-91 to exit 14 (Route 150) Turn right at end of exit onto East Center Street East Center Street becomes Center Street (Route 150) Turn left onto South Main Street (Post Office is on the corner) Town Hall 45 South Main Street on right side of the road.</p><p>From I-91 Northbound</p><p>Follow I-91 north Take exit 14 (Route 150) Turn left at the end of the exit onto Woodhouse Ave. (Route 150) Turn left onto Center Street (staying on Route 150) Follow to South Main Street Turn left onto South Main Street (Post Office is on the corner) Town Hall 45 South Main Street on right side of the road</p><p> g:\dockets\308\fldrvw011906.doc pg. 3</p>