2. Notice of EIE for Improvements to the New Haven Rail Maintenance Facility

Municipality where project is proposed: New Haven

Address of Possible Project Location: The site of the current rail maintenance facility south of Union Avenue and north of Cedar and Hallock Streets.

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of new facilities at the New Haven Yard Maintenance Facility to serve the existing and future fleet of rail cars for the Metro-North Commuter Railroad.  Individual projects are: Construction of new storage yard tracks, component change-out shop with support facilities, service and inspection shop, wheel true shop, maintenance-of-way building, material distribution warehouse, rail car wash facility, heavy repair/paint shop and parking structure. Rehabilitation to: existing storage yards, electrical multiple unit shop, car shop/critical systems repair and diesel shop.  The overall project also includes the removal of the existing stores building, diesel tanks and water treatment/dewatering facility as well as the replacement of the propane tank and wheel true mill.       

Project Maps:  Click here to view a site location map of the project area.

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Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on : July 9, 2008

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The New Haven City Clerks Office - 200 Orange Street, New Haven CT 06510, The New Haven Free Public Library -  133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT 06510, The South Central Regional Council of Governments - 127 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, North Haven, CT 06473, The Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 2155, Newington, CT 06131

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

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