3. Post-Scoping Notice for Webster Block

Project Address of Possible Project Location: 55 Martin Luther King Drive

Municipality where it would be located: Norwalk

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On June 6, 2023, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Webster Block Project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments were received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) during the public comment period and can be viewed here.  DECD’s responses to the comments from CTDEEP are included in the Environmental Review Checklist here.

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