Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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

August 3, 2004
Scoping Notices
1.  Proposed New Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (Storrs)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1.  Parking Garage and Associated Site Improvements at the Midtown Campus of Western Connecticut State University (Danbury)
                
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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.

Notice of Scoping for Proposed New Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Municipality where proposed project might be located: University of Connecticut Storrs Campus, Mansfield, CT

Address of Possible Project Location: off LeDoyt Road

Project Description:

The proposed action is the construction of a new Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF) for the University of Connecticut at a site located west of, and adjacent to the University's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) off LeDoyt Road in the northwestern area of the Storrs Campus. The proposed action also involves the decommissioning of the existing HWSF located off Horsebarn Hill Rd. in the eastern portion of the Storrs Campus. The new HWSF would be a state-of-the-art facility designed in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and standards. An area of approximately 1/3 acre is needed for the new facility and supporting infrastructure. The preferred site is an area that was formerly the sand filter beds of the WWTP.

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:  August 20, 2004.

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:

DATE: Thursday, August 5, 2004

TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

PLACE: Merlin D. Bishop Center, One Bishop Circle, Storrs, CT, Room 7 

NOTES:

Written comments should be sent to:

Name: Richard Miller, Esq.
Agency: University of Connecticut
Office of Environmental Policy
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3055
Storrs, CT 06269-3055
Fax:
E-Mail: rich.miller@uconn.edu

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

Name: Richard Miller, Esq.
Agency: University of Connecticut
Office of Environmental Policy
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, Unit 3055
Storrs, CT 06269-3055
Phone: (860) 486-8741
Fax:
E-Mail: rich.miller@uconn.edu

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in December, 2004.

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

1. EIE Notice for Parking Garage and Associated Site Improvements at the Midtown Campus of Western Connecticut State University

Municipality where project is proposed: Danbury

Address of Possible Project Location: On the Midtown Campus of WCSU at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Osbourne Street

Project Description: The purpose of the proposed action is to construct at the WCSU Midtown Campus in Danbury, Connecticut, a parking garage for approximately 831 cars, in addition to minor surface parking and associated courtyards, walkways, and landscaping.

Project Map(s):  Click here to view a map of the project area.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: September 3, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Western Connecticut State University's Ruth Haas Library in Danbury, CT.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to that address below by July 30, 2004.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, Connecticut State University must schedule a Public Hearing. 

Send your request for a public hearing or comments about this EIE to:

Name: Alexandria Roe
Agency: Connecticut State University System
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105
E-Mail: roea@so.ct.edu

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Alexandria Roe as directed above.

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