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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
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the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

September 7, 2004
Scoping Notices
1.  NEW!  Middletown Wastewater Treatment Facility Abandonment (Middletown, Cromwell)
2.  Chester Wastewater Planning Study (Chester)
3.  Consolidation of Three Rivers Community College and the Relocation of Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School (Norwich)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1.  NEW!  New Railroad Station (Fairfield)
                
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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 Abandonment of Middletown Wastewater Treatment Facility

Municipalities where proposed project would be located: Middletown and Cromwell

Project Description: As a result of a feasibility study conducted in 1999 by the City of Middletown, which focused on various means to collect, convey and treat wastewater for Middletown, the City will evaluate alternatives to convey wastewater to the Mattabassett District Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cromwell and abandon its existing treatment system on River Road.  In order to abandon the treatment facility in Middletown, a conveyance system will need to be constructed from River Road in Middletown to the Mattabassett plant.  The proposed conveyance system would consist of a pumping station on River Road, gravity sewers to the new pumping station, ductile iron force main along the CT Route 9/Providence and Worcester Railroad corridor between the Middletown and Mattabassett treatment facilities, and connection of the new force main to the Mattabassett plant.

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:  October 8, 2004

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 by September 17, 2004, the Department of Environmental Protection will schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Written comments, requests for a Public Scoping Meeting, or questions about the scoping for this project should be directed to:

Name: Stacy Pappano, Sanitary Engineer
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3362
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: stacy.pappano@po.state.ct.us

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


2. Notice of Scoping for Chester Wastewater Planning Study

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Chester

Address of Possible Project Location(s): "Village area" of Chester

Project Description: A study of the most suitable means to meet the wastewater disposal needs in the central portion of the town of Chester, commonly refered to as the "village area", and its proximal areas.  The village area has a long history of water pollution problems from on-going wastewater disposal systems.  Also, the community subsurface system located off Maple Street that services the village area is not adequate to meet future needs.  These historic problems in the village area are a result of population density, small lot sizes, high groundwater and poor soils.  The study will evaluate the existing community subsurface disposal system for rehabilitation or expansion, and explore connecting to the existing Town of Deep River's collection system as an alternative for treatment and disposal.  The study area includes the existing village area and an proposed sewer route to Deep River's collection system.

Project Map(s):  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:  September 16, 2004

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

Water Management Bureau

Planning and Standards Division

79 Elm Street, Second Floor

Hartford, Connecticut  06106

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

Name: Stacy Pappano
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut  06106
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: stacy.pappano@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Stacy Pappano, Sanitary Engineer
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm Street
Hartford, Connecticut  06106
Phone: (860) 424-3362
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: stacy.pappano@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment in early 2005.


3. Notice of Scoping for Consolidation of Three Rivers Community College and the Relocation of Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School

Municipality where proposed project is located: Norwich

Addresses of Project Locations:

Three Rivers Community College: 7 Mahan Drive (Mohegan Campus) and 574 New London Turnpike (Thames Valley Campus), Norwich

Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School: 590 New London Turnpike, Norwich

Project Description:

The proposed project is comprised of two actions, the consolidation of the Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) and the relocation of the Norwich Regional Vocational Technical School (NRVTS) in Norwich, Connecticut. Currently, the TRCC is comprised of two separate campuses located in Norwich -- the Mohegan Campus and the Thames Valley Campus. Part of the proposed project would be to relocate all of the TRCC to the Thames Valley Campus. The other part of the proposed project would be to relocate all of the NRVTS from the Thames Valley Campus to the Mohegan Campus.

The existing 42-acre Mohegan Campus site is situated south of Ox Hill Road, west of Mahan Drive, east of Harland Road, and abuts the Thomas Kelly Junior High School to the south.

The existing Thames Valley Campus is situated on approximately 156-acres of state-owned property. In addition to the TRCC, this property also contains the NRVTS and the Uncas on the Thames Hospital. Approximately 53 acres of the total site could be affected by this proposed action.

New development and site improvements are proposed to meet the programmatic needs of both the TRCC and the NRVTS at their respective locations.

The Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges is considered the CEPA Sponsoring Agency and the Department of Education, along with the Department of Public Works, are considered the CEPA Participating Agencies for this CEPA project.

Project Location MapClick 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:  September 16, 2004.

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

Name:

Ms. Lenell Kittlitz

Title:

Director of Facilities Planning

Agency:

Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges

Address:

61 Woodland Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

Fax:

(860) 566-6624

E-Mail:

lkittlitz@commnet.edu

If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Jeff Bolton
Title: Environmental Analyst II
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Works
Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Phone: (860) 713-5706
Fax:

(860) 713-7250

E-Mail:

jeffrey.bolton@po.state.ct.us

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. Notice of EIE for Fairfield Railroad Station

Municipality where project is proposed: Fairfield

Address of Proposed Project Location: Kings Highway East and Black Rock Turnpike

Project Description: The project consists of an Americans with Disibilities (ADA) accessible railroad station as part of a larger development project in conjunction with the Town of Fairfield and a private developer.  Under this project, the State will create a new vehicular bridge over the railroad tracks, a seperate pedestrian bridge over the tracks, a passenger drop off area and high level platforms on both sides of the tracks for safe and easy access to the trains.  The town and the private developer will be responsible for creating the surface parking lot for 1500 vehicles and a Metro North Commuter Railroad ticket office in addition to a proposed hotel, retail and office space.   

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 22, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Fairfeild Town Clerks Office 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT; The Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency 525 Water Street, Bridgeport, CT; Fairfield Public Library-Fairfield Woods Branch 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield, CT.

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE:September 23, 2004 

TIME:7:30 pm

PLACE:Board of Education Center, Second Floor Conference Room - 501 Kings Highway East, Fairfield, CT  

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Mr. James H. Norman - Manager of State Design
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT, 06131-7546
E-Mail: james.norman@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Keith T. Hall-Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: Connecticut Deparment of Transportation
Address: P.O. Box 317546
E-Mail: keith.hall@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 860-594-2926


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