1. Post-Scoping Notice for Countryside Drive Association Consolidation with Norwich Public Utilities

Municipality where project will be located: Norwich

Address of Possible Project Location: Evergreen Street, Sunrise Street, & Lawler Lane

CEPA Determination: On March 16, 2021, the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.

Based on the DPH’s environmental assessment of this project which includes a review of comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection dated April 5, 2021, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA. The DPH will coordinate with Norwich Public Utilities to ensure that the recommendations received during the Scoping period are implemented.

The agency's conclusion is documented in a Memorandum of Findings and Determination an Environmental Review Checklist.

If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:

Name:             Mr. Eric McPhee

Agency:          Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section

Address:         410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12DWS, PO Box 340308
                        Hartford, CT  06134-0308

Email:            DPH.SourceProtection@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:         Ms. Olinda Morales

Agency:       Department of Public Health

Address:     410 Capitol Avenue, MS#13PHO, PO Box 340308

                    Hartford, CT  06134-0308

Email:        DPH.FOI@ct.gov

Phone:       860-509-7566

Fax:           860-707-1944

What happens next:  The DPH expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.