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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
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the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

March 4, 2003
Scoping Notices
1  NEW!  Marlborough Sanitary Sewers (Marlborough, East Hampton)
2  I-95 Commuter Shoulders (Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Westport)
3  Stone's Ranch Master Plan (East Lyme/Lyme/Old Lyme)
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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.

1. Notice of Scoping for Marlborough Sanitary Sewers

Municipalities where proposed project would be located:Marlborough and East Hampton

Project Description: Construction of sanitary sewers to serve the Lake Terramuggus area and Marlborough town center.  Sewers will address identified and potential water pollution problems due to poor soils and small lot sizes around Lake Terramuggus.  Capacity in the lake area will be sized to accommodate existing development, with minimal capacity for growth or expansion.  Capacity in the town center will be sized to accommodate existing needs and projected growth, consistent with the town’s plan of development.  Wastewater will be conveyed to East Hampton for treatment and disposal.  The East Hampton Water Pollution Control Facility was designed to accept and treat flows from Marlborough and has adequate capacity to do so, without need for expansion.

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 3, 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:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management (2nd Floor)
79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106

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

Name: Dennis J. Greci, Supervising Sanitary Engineer
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: Dennis.Greci@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Dennis J. Greci, Supervising Sanitary Engineer
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3751
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: Dennis.Greci@po.state.ct.us
2.  Notice of Scoping for I-95 Commuter Shoulders

Municipalities where proposed project might be located:  Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, and Westport.

Address of Possible Project Location: John Davis Lodge Turnpike (Interstate 95)

Project Description:

As a congestion mitigation measure, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) proposes to use the outside shoulders (breakdown lanes) as travel lanes during peak traffic hours on Interstate 95 between Interchange 8 in Stamford and Interchange 18 in Westport. The project would be constructed within existing ConnDOT right of way limits.

The project would allow automobiles to use the outside shoulder as a travel lane south bound during the peak hours of travel in the morning and north bound during the afternoon hours. Trucks and other commercial vehicles would be prohibited from using the shoulders as travel lanes at any time.

The project would include the use of ramp metering technology to moderate traffic flow onto the highway from entrance ramps during hours of operation. This system would utilize traffic sensors and signals to regulate flow onto the main line.

Written comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Friday, April 4, 2003.

Public Scoping Meetings: ConnDOT intends to hold one public scoping meeting in each of the corridor towns during the month of March, 2003. The date, time, and location of these meeting has not been determined. ConnDOT will announce the meetings in local newspapers once they have been determined.

Written comments about the project should be sent to:

Name: Edgar T. Hurle

Director of Environmental Planning

Bureau of Policy and Planning

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Transportation

Address:

PO Box 317546

Newington, CT 06131-7546
Phone: (860) 594-2920
E-Mail: Edgar.T.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the scoping for this project or the public meetings, please contact Mr. Hurle at the address, phone number, or email address above.

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

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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