Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment

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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.

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

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1. EIE Notice for Prospect Water Main Extension

Municipality where project is proposed: Prospect

Address of Project Location: Straightsville Road

Project Description: The Town of Prospect proposes to extend an 8-inch water main on Straightsville Road from Putting Green Lane southerly to the College Farms area. The project would be funded by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to a Special Act of the General Assembly. The water main is being installed to correct an existing water supply deficit in the College Farms neighborhood.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the project area depicting Straightsville Road (Project Area 1) and College Farms (Project Area 2).

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: April 16, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Department of Environmental Protection, Inland Water Resources Division, 3rd Floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or at the Offfice of the Town Clerk, Prospect Town Hall, 36 Center Street, Prospect CT 06712

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by March 12, 2004.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

If you have questions about a public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

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2. EIE Notice for Tunxis Community College Master Plan

Municipality where project is proposed: Farmington

Address of Project Location: 271 Scott Swamp Road

Project Description:  The Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges and Tunxis Community College (TCC) propose to expand the current Campus facilities in a two-phase development process. Phase I, scheduled to begin construction in 2004, includes the construction of two new buildings.  Building 600 will house academic and laboratory space, and “wrap” around existing Building 300 at the northwest corner of the Campus.  Building 700 will house a new library, student amenity space consisting of a gallery, cafe and atrium, as well as a career center, student development center, and student counseling office.  Phase I is scheduled for completion in 2006.  Phase II, scheduled to begin construction in 2008, will include new construction and renovation to existing structures.  Building 800 will be constructed as an auditorium.  Classroom and student service space in Building 300 will be renovated. Building 200 will be demolished to make way for the new Building 900, which will house faculty offices, administrative offices, the business office, financial aid, business and community services, and records storage.  A new child development center will be located in the renovated Building 100.  Phase II is scheduled for completion in 2009. 

Project Map(s):  Project Location Map; Existing Site; Proposed Master Plan.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: March 18, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Farmington Library, 71 Main Street, Farmington, CT

Farmington Town Clerk’s Office, 21 South Ridge Road, Farmington, CT

Tunxis Community College Library, 271 Scott Swamp Rd, Farmington, CT

Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT

Connecticut Department of Public Works, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 437, Hartford, CT

There is no public hearing scheduled for this EIE. The agency will hold a public hearing if 25 or more persons or an association that has at least 25 members requests a hearing.  A public hearing request must be made no later than February 12, 2004.

Send comments about this EIE to:

If you have questions about where you can review this EIE or similar matters, please contact:

Other information: Click here for Tunxis Community College's web site.

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