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 8, 2006
Scoping Notices
      1. NEW!  Improvements to the New Haven Rail Yard Maintenance Facilities (New Haven)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
      1. 950-Car Parking Garage at Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic)      
The next issue will be published on August 22, 2006.
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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 Improvements to the New Haven Rail Yard Maintenance Facilities

Municipality where proposed project might be located: New Haven

Project Description:Reconstruction, additions to, and overall improvements and upgrades to the New Haven rail yard maintenance facilities.

Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  August 31, 2006

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 or online at:www.newhavenrailyard.org.

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

Name: Mr. Edgar T. Hurle - Transportation Planning Director
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-2926
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in July 2007

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 New 950-Car Parking Garage at Eastern Connecticut State University

Municipality where project is proposed:  Willimantic

Address of Possible Project Location: 83 Windham Street, Willimantic, Connecticut

Project Description: The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a 950-car parking garage on the site of the existing softball field on the northern end of the main campus of Eastern Connecticut State University.

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

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business onAugust 21, 2006.

The public can view a copy of this EIE at the J. Eugene Smith Library on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University or online at: http://w3.sysoff.ctstateu.edu

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, 2006.  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 comments about this EIE to:

Name: Alexandria Roe
Agency: Connecticut State University
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford, Connecticut  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: same as above.

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