1. Post-Scoping Notice for Community Recreation Center Project

Address of possible location: One Recreation Way

Municipality where proposed action might be located: New London

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On November 8, 2022, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Community Recreation Center Project in the Environmental Monitor.  No CEPA scoping meeting was scheduled, and there were no requests to hold a CEPA scoping meeting.

No comments were received from the public during the public comment period.  Comments were received from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and can be accessed here.  DECD’s responses to the comments from CT DEEP are included in the Environmental Review Checklist here.

After consideration of the comments received, the DECD has determined the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. DECD’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination here and an Environmental Review Checklist here.

Agency contact:

Name: William Wallach
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: William.wallach@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: Mark Burno
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: mark.burno@ct.gov

What Happens Next: DECD expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.