Municipality where proposed project would be located: Mansfield
Project Location: Along Route 195 (Storrs Road), approximately 3,000 feet north and 1,000 feet south from its intersection with Route 44 (Middle Turnpike Road); along Route 44, approximately 600 feet east and 3,700 feet west from its intersection with Route 195; and along portions of North Hillside Road and Professional Park Road.
Project Description: Public Act 14-98, Section 97 authorized a $3 million grant-in-aid to the Town of Mansfield to extend sewers to the Four Corners area. The project involves installation of approximately 22,000 feet of sewer piping inclusive of collection system, a trunk sewer and a force main, two submersible pump stations, and related equipment and appurtenances to provide public sewer service to the Four Corners area as well as certain properties along Route 195 and Route 44, including a manufactured home development known as Rolling Hills Community. This area has a history of sewage disposal challenges due to high water table and poor soils. Wastewater would be discharged to the University of Connecticut’s wastewater treatment plant.
The Four Corners area is one of three main commercial centers in Mansfield. It serves as the northern gateway to Mansfield and has the benefit of being located at the crossroads of two state arterial roads. Plans to extend water and sewer to this area will enable redevelopment with a mixture of residential and commercial uses. Given its proximity to the new Technology Park, it is anticipated that this area will be focal point for research and light industry and may also become a priority housing location for Tech Park workers. The size of the area combined with extensive wetland resources will result in clusters of development that have been designated by the Town as appropriate for higher intensity uses.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the proposed project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 6, 2015
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: March 18, 2015
TIME: 7:00 p.m. (Doors will be open at 6:00 p.m. to allow review of informational materials.)
PLACE: Council Chamber, Mansfield Town Hall; Four South Eagleville Road; Storrs, CT
Purpose of Meeting: The Scoping Meeting will present information about the project and solicit public comments on the project’s purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and areas of key environmental concern.
Written comments should be sent to:
| Name: | Carlos Esguerra |
| Agency: |
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse |
| Address: |
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106-5127 |
| Phone: | 860-424-3756 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | carlos.esguerra@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Mr. Esguerra, as directed above.
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