Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Notice of Scoping for Kensington State Fish Hatchery Solar Project

Project Title: Kensington State Fish Hatchery

Address of possible location:  120 Old Hatchery Road, Kensington

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Berlin

Project Description:  This Project consists of one solar PV system that will reside on the grounds of Kensington State Fish Hatchery. Included in this submission is the proposed site plan for the system.

The ground mounted PV system consists of 288 solar panels with a capacity of approximately 124 kilowatts (kW). 

This system will occupy an area of roughly 2/3 acres.

Project Map: Click here  to view a map of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on January 7, 2022.

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by: December 17th, 2021.

Written comments, questions and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to

Name: Michael Barrera

Agency: Department of Administrative Services

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1501, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: Michael.Barrera@ct.gov


Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:

Name: Michael Barrera

Agency: Department of Administrative Services

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1501, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail:  Michael.Barrera@ct.gov


What Happens Next: The Department of Administrative Services will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.