Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
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the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

February 4, 2003
Scoping Notices
1  NEW! Stone's Ranch Master Plan (East Lyme/Lyme/Old Lyme)
2  Medical Arts Research Building (Farmington)
3  Master Plan Improvements at Central Connecticut State University (New Britain/Newington)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
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Scoping Notices

Scoping Notices have been issued for the following state projects.  These projects are in the earliest stages of planning.  At the scoping stage, detailed information on a project's design, alternatives, and environmental impacts does not yet exist.  Sponsoring agencies are asking for comments from other agencies and from the public as to the scope of alternatives and environmental impacts that should be considered for further study.  Send your comments to the contact person listed for the project by the date indicated.

3. Notice of Scoping for Stone's Ranch Master Plan

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: East Lyme, Lyme, Old Lyme

Address of Possible Project Location:  Route 1, East Lyme 

Project Description:  Construction of new Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) facility, new latrines and showers, and a new firehouse.  Reconstruction of main and secondary gates.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  March 6, 2003

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.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at: the Connecticut Army National Guard's Environmental Office, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT, 06105.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: Major John Whitford, State Public Affairs Officer
Agency: Connecticut Army National Guard
Address: 360 Broad Street
Hartford, CT  06105

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

Name: same as above
Agency:
Address:
Phone: 860-524-4857

3.  Notice of Scoping for Master Plan Improvements at Central Connecticut State University

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: New Britain and Newington

Address of Possible Project Locations: 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain

Project Description: The purpose of the proposed action is to construct, renovate and demolish facilities located on the campus of Central Connecticut State University as recommended in the 1999 Master Plan.  The Master Plan will be implemented in the form of 34 projects ranging from academic, administrative, athletic and residential and are as follows:

1. Renovation of existing buildings - 16 projects

2. New construction totalling 680,085 square feet - 12 projects

3. Demolition of existing facilities - 1 project

4. New parking garage for 1000 cars- 1 project

5. New residential facilities of 905 beds totalling 291,003 square feet - 3 projects

6. Athletic fields - 1 project

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:  February 7, 2003

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.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at Central Connecticut State University's Burritt Library. 

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: Alexandria Roe
Agency: Connecticut State University System
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06119
Fax: 860-493-0006
E-Mail: roea@so.ct.edu

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

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 
There are no Environmental Impact Evaluations at this time.
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