1. Notice of Scoping for Garfield Mills Remediation Project

Address of possible location: 90 and 100 Garfield Avenue

Municipality where proposed action might be located: New London

Project Description: Municipal Brownfield Grant funding will be used to complete the remaining investigation, abatement and remediation of the properties located at 90 and 100 Garfield Avenue in New London, CT.  The properties, totaling 3.59 acres were formerly occupied by the Edward Bloom Silk Mill.  Following the remediation activities, the project developer, Garfield Mills, LLC, will redevelop the buildings into 87 units of workforce and affordable housing (the “Redevelopment Project”). 

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Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 8, 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 18, 2022

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at City of New London Community Development Office, 181 State Street, 2nd Floor, New London, CT 06320.

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

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: 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.