Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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

November 22, 2005
Scoping Notices
      There are no Scoping Notices available for review at this time.
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
      1.  Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse (Torrington)
      2.  Great Path Academy Magnet School and 500 New Parking Spaces at Manchester Community College (Manchester)
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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.
There are no Scoping Notices available for review at this time.

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

1. EIE Notice for the Proposed Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse at Torrington, Connecticut

Municipality where project is proposed: Torrington

Address of Project Locations: The following sites in Torrington are under consideration for the proposed project:

Site Name

Address

Property Owner(s)/Representative(s)

Timken Site

59 Field Street and adjacent parcel across Clark Street

Torrington Company

Nidec Site

100 Franklin Drive

Nidec America Corporation

Kelley Site

136 Water Street and adjacent municipal parking lot at the intersection of John Street and Church/Mason Street

The Kelly Realty Company, E.J. Kelley Company, and City of Torrington

Project Description: The Judicial Branch, in association with the Department of Public Works (DPW), proposes to consolidate and construct an approximately 160,000 square foot Litchfield Judicial District Courthouse in Torrington.  The new courthouse would house Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile Courts.  Nine courtrooms, as well as hearing rooms, judges’ chambers and court support services would be included in the new facility.  Additionally, approximately 400 parking spaces would be provided onsite to accommodate current and future needs for visitors, judges, and staff.  The existing Litchfield Courthouse on West Street in Litchfield would be renovated and remain in use for certain court functions. 

Project Location Map:  Click here to view the general location of the sites under consideration.  Click on the names of the sites below to view the individual sites.

Timken Site             Nidec Site               Kelley Site

Written comments on this document and any other pertinent information must be sent or postmarked by: December 23, 2005.

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

  • City Clerk’s Office, Torrington City Hall, 140 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Room 209, Torrington, CT;
  • The Torrington Library, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT;
  • Litchfield Town Clerk’s Office, Town Offices, 74 West Street, Litchfield, CT;
  • Oliver Wolcott Library, 160 South Street, Litchfield, CT; and
  • DPW, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, Hartford, CT. 

The document is also available online at DPW’s web site at: https://www.ct.gov/dpw/.

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: December 14, 2005

TIME: 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

PLACE: Torrington City Hall Auditorium, 140 Main Street, Torrington, CT

NOTES: The purpose of this public hearing is to solicit public comments on the EIE. 

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:    

Joseph McMahon, Director of Facilities

Agency: 

Judicial Branch

Address:

90 Washington Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Fax:       

(860) 706-5093

E-Mail:

joseph.mcmahon@jud.state.ct.us

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

Name:

David Wlodkowski, Project Manager

Agency:  

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 460

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Phone:    

(860) 713-5934

Fax:         

(860) 713-7270

E-Mail:

david.wlodkowski@po.state.ct.us

2.  EIE Notice for Great Path Academy Magnet School (GPA) and 500 New Parking Spaces at Manchester Community College (MCC)

Municipality where project is proposed: Manchester

Address of Project Locations: 161 Hillstown Road (Great Path), Manchester, Connecticut 06045

Project Description: The Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges (BOTCTC) is proposing the following two separate projects that are covered under the Environmental Impact Evaluation:

(1) The construction of a new 74,500-square foot building to be attached to the existing Lowe Building located on the eastern side of the 160-acre campus of MCC in Manchester (Phase I). The new building will house the GPA Magnet High School, which currently is operating within MCC and has been since the fall of 2002.  Current student enrollment at GPA is approximately 75 students. The proposed new building will accommodate 350 students.

(2) A future second phase, consisting of the construction of 500 additional parking spaces to accommodate future growth at MCC and GPA (Phase II).

Project Location Map:  Click here to view a figure of the project location.  Click here to view a figure of the site.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: December 2, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Manchester Town Clerk’s Office at 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT; Mary Cheney Library at 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT; Whiton Memorial Branch Library at 100 North Main Street, Manchester, CT; MCC Library, 161 Hillstown Road (Great Path), Manchester, CT; and DPW at 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, 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 thanOctober 28, 2005.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:

John Kraemer, AIA

Agency:

Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges

Address:

61 Woodland Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

Fax:

(860) 566-6624

E-Mail:

jkraemer@commnet.edu

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

Name:

Jeff Bolton, Environmental Analyst III

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275

E-Mail:

jeffrey.bolton@po.state.ct.us

Phone:

(860) 713-5706

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