7. Notice of Scoping for Daniel’s Mill Adaptive Reuse and Remediation Project
Address of possible location: 98 East Main Street
Municipality: Vernon
Project Description: The Town of Vernon has been awarded a Brownfield Municipal Grant for the remediation and redevelopment of the Rockville Mill Complex. The Mill complex is undergoing a major revitalization, rehabilitation and renewal as the historic properties are re-purposed and adaptively reused for 21st century life and lifestyles.
The grant funds will be used by the Town of Vernon for abatement and remediation of the former Daniel’s Mill at 98 East Main Street that will be redeveloped along with the Amerbelle and Anacoil Mills (the Rockville Mill Complex) as a gateway to Downtown Vernon and will be a mixed-use project consisting of 200 residential units (110,000 sq. ft.) and 20,000 sq. ft. of commercial, brewpub/restaurant and event space.
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: December 8th, 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: November 18th, 2022.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: Shawntay Nelson
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: Shawntay.nelson@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 Blvd, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: mark.burno@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency 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.