Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
The official site for project information under
the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

January 7, 2003
Scoping Notices
1  NEW! Master Plan Improvements at Central Connecticut State University (New Britain/Newington)
2  Intermodal Transportation Center (Bridgeport)
3  Reconstruction of I-95 in Long Wharf Area (New Haven)
4  Steele Brook Flood Control Project (Watertown)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
1  Technology Classroom Building, Naugatuck Valley Community College (Waterbury)
2  Osborn Expansion at the Osborn Correctional Institution (Somers)
3  Extension of Runway 18-36, Waterbury/Oxford Airport (Oxford/Middlebury)
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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 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

4. Notice of Scoping for Steele Brook Flood Control Project

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Watertown

Address of Possible Project Location: Steele Brook, downstream of French Street, northeast of Main Street (Routes 63 & 73)

Project Description: EIE will analyze possible improvements to a half mile segment of Steele Brook beginning about 2,000 feet downstream of French Street.  Both channel improvements with environmental enhancements and dike/floodwall options with a pump station will be considered.  The purpose of the project is to provide relief from frequent flooding of the Watertown Plaza retail area and the adjacent Knight Street industrial area.

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:  January 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.

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

Name: Edward Hemstreet
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Inland Water Resources Division
Address: 79 Elm Street, Third Floor
Hartford, Connecticut  06106
Fax: (860) 424-4075
E-Mail: edward.hemstreet@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Frederick Riese
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Environmental Review
Address: 79 Elm Street, Third Floor
Hartford, Connecticut  06106
Phone: (860) 424-4110
Fax: (860) 424-4053
E-Mail: frederick.riese@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in late summer 2003.

Other information: This project is a joint undertaking of the Department of Environmental Protection, acting through the Inland Water Resources Division, and the Town of Watertown.

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 
 
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