1. Notice of Scoping for Countryside Drive Association Consolidation with Norwich Public Utilities
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Norwich
Addresses of Possible Project Location: Evergreen Street, Sunrise Street, and Lawler Lane
Project Description: The Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) is seeking financial assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program to fund the construction of the water main to consolidate the residential homes of the Countryside Drive Association (CDA) public water system with NPU’s distribution system. The project will also be receiving federal funding under the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. The proposed project will comprise the installation of approximately 1,200 lineal feet of 8-inch diameter Ductile Iron Pipe along Lawler Lane and approximately 1,400 lineal feet of 4-inch diameter Polyethylene Pipe along Evergreen Street to serve a total of 22 residential homes. Based on the information identified in the Preliminary Engineering Report, a well, which is a sole source of water supply for CDA is in close proximity to septic systems and coliform bacteria have been detected in the well water on various occasions. Realizing that the source of supply is contaminated with coliform bacteria and that their existing infrastructure is aged, the CDA has determined that receiving water service from NPU and properly abandoning their existing water system is the best long term solution to address these issues. The new main will be installed along the edge of the road.
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 April 16, 2021.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a 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 March 26, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: Patricia Bisacky
Agency: Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS# 12DWS, PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Email: Patricia.Bisacky@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
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Email: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone: 860-509-7566
Fax: 860-707-1904
What Happens Next: The DPH 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.