1. Post-Scoping Notice for Francis J. Clarke Industrial Park Expansion

Municipality where project will be located: Bethel

CEPA Determination: 

On August 6, 2013 the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor to determine CEPA obligations. Based on the comments received during the Scoping Period the Town of Bethel decided to reduce the size of the proposed industrial park expansion. Since the overall scope of the project had changed the DECD decided to publish a revised Scoping Notice to seek state agencies and public comments regarding the proposed project. A revised Notice of Scoping was published on the Environmental Monitor on October 8, 2013 and the public comment period ended on November 8, 2013. Scoping comments were received from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Department of Public Health and the Office of Policy Management. The issues/concerns raised by State agencies are explained in the attached Environmental Assessment Checklist. The agency's conclusion is documented in the attached Memo of Findings and Determination. The DECD does not recommend preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation to determine the extent of cumulative impacts associated with the proposed project.

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What happens next: The 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.