3. Notice of Scoping for Wallens Hill Storage Tank

Project Title: Wallens Hill Storage Tank

Address of possible location:  206 Wallens Street and 3 Stowe Road

Municipality where proposed action might be located:  Winchester

Project Description:  The Winsted Water Department project proposes to install a new 0.53 MG water storage tank that is 72 ft in diameter with a 14.7 ft high side wall.  The tank will replace an existing storage tank that has reached the end of its useful service life. The proposed tank will be located approximately 600 feet south of the existing one. In addition to construction of the new storage tank, a new access drive is proposed, and a new 16" water line is to be installed to connect the tank to the existing water distribution system.  Electrical service and cable communications will also be provided for the tank installation.

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 22, 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: April 1, 2022.

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

Fax:                 860-509-7359

E-Mail:             dph.sourceprotection@ct.gov 

If you have questions about a public meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

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

E-Mail:            eric.mcphee@ct.gov  

Phone:            860-509-7333

Fax:                 860-509-7359

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:             Mr. John Tyler Castellanete

Agency:          Department of Public Health, Hearing Office

Address:         410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHOHartford, CT 06134-0308

E-Mail:             DPH.foi@ct.gov

Phone:            860-566-5682

What Happens Next: The Department of Public Health 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.