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

May 3, 2011
 
   The Following Scoping Notices have been submitted for review and comment in this edition.
   1. Montville Public Safety Building, Montville
   2. New London Interconnection, East Lyme and New London
   3. NEW! Water Main Extension, Route 4, Burlington
   No Post-Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
Environmental Impact Evaluations
  
   There are no Environmental Impact Evaluations for review and comment in this edition.
Environmental Classification Documents
   1. NEW! Approved Environmental Classification Document for the Department of Transportation
    STEP I - Notices of Intent to Transfer Property. 
    
   1. Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport 
   2. NEW! Spruce Brook Rd, Southbury
                       

   STEP II - Public comments regarding proposed transfers that were posted previously in the Environmental Monitor, and the Office of Policy and Management's (OPM's) responses to those comments. None in this edition

                            

   STEP III - Draft recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding preservation of properties proposed for transfer.   None in this edition  

    

   STEP IV - Final recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding disposition of properties proposed for transfer, along with comments and responses from Step III.  None in this edition

              

   STEP V - Final determinations by the Secretary of OPM regarding the ultimate disposition of properties proposed for transfer.  None in this edition

      

The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on May 17, 2011.
 
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"Scoping" is for projects 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.
The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for review and comment in this edition.

1. Notice of Scoping for Montville Public Safety Building

Municipality where proposed project might be located:Montville

Address of Possible Project Location(s): 911 Norwich New London Turnpike, Rte 32, Montville, CT 06382

Project Description:

The new Town Public Safety Building will be constructed on Town property at 911 Norwich New London Turnpike, Montville, CT 06382 on State Road Route 32.  The 15.96 acre site abuts three adjacent commercial properties along route 32, Stony Brook and Horton Cove tributaries of the Thames River approximately 7/8 of a mile away.  This project will utilize approximately 5 aces of the site.  The site is served by public water and sewer.

The proposed project is the construction of a new 17,000 square foot single story building on the town owned site. The building is designed to house the Resident State Trooper, Montville Constables, Detective Squad, Youth Officer, Animal Control Officer and a regional communications /dispatch center. A vehicle impound area will be constructed the southeast corner of the site.  Parking will be provided for 64 vehicles.  A communications tower will be constructed by others.

The stormwater management system will capture surface runoff in a network of catch basins located around the perimeter of the parking areas and access drives.  Runoff will be conveyed through a closed pipe system to water quality treatment basins located at the discharge points and travel to treatment basins and dissipate by infiltration and controlled surface flow.

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

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  May 19, 2011

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at DECD.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below no later than May 3, 2011 at the close of business.  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:

Nelson Tereso

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Address: 505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CONNECTICUT  06106
Fax: 860-270-8157
E-Mail: nelson.g.tereso@ct.gov

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

Name:

Nelson Tereso

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Address: 505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CONNECTICUT  06106
Phone: 860-270-8213
Fax: 860-270-8157
E-Mail: nelson.g.tereso@ct.gov

2. Notice of Scoping for the New London Interconnection

Municipalities where proposed project might be located:East Lyme, New London.

Addresses of Project Locations: The project will begin between the northern terminus of the East Lyme water main on Route 161, and running in and along Route 161 and Route 85 for approximately four miles to the New London Water Treatment Plant.

Project Description: The project will implement plans and schedules to improve water supply capacity, meet peak summertime demands and improve the existing margin of safety. The regional interconnection will also support the prudent use and management of water resources on a regional level and will help to meet the water supply needs of Waterford and the City of New London. The project will begin between the northern terminus of the East Lyme water main on Route 161, and running in and along Route 161 and Route 85 for approximately four miles to the New London Water Treatment Plant. In addition it includes a booster/pressure reducing station, 1.5 MG water storage tank, meter and manhole structures and appurtenances and improvements to the New London water treatment plant.

Project Map: Please see map for project location.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Thursday, May 20, 2011

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.  Such requests must be made by  Thursday, May 20, 2011.

Additional information about the project can be arranged for viewing in person by contacting Bradford C. Kargl, Municipal Utility Engineer, at (860) 739-6931, Ext. 139, bkargl@eltownhall.com 

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

Name: Mr. Cameron Walden
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue MS# 51WAT
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7333
Fax: 860-509-7359
E-Mail: cameron.walden@ct.gov

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

Name: Mr. Cameron Walden
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue MS# 51WAT
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7333
Fax: 860-509-7359
E-Mail: cameron.walden@ct.gov

3. Notice of Scoping for Water Main Extension on Route 4, Burlington

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Burlington.

Addresses of Project Locations: The project will begin in the vicinity of CVS, located at 292 Spielman Highway (Rte 4) and ending in the vicinity of Casille’s Restaurant, 232 Spielman Highway (Rte 4).

Project Description: The project comprises the excavation, installation and backfilling of new water mains to provide water service to businesses along the Rte 4 Central Business Zone in the Town of Burlington from CVS to Casille’s Restaurant.  A 12 inch Class 52 cement lined ductile iron (DI) water main is proposed to be installed along Rte 4, from an existing Torrington Water Company (TWC) main in the proximity of CVS in Burlington Center to Casille’s Restaurant. The project additionally includes the installation of three hydrant assemblies, and miscellaneous gate valves, each with valve box, tees, elbow(s), etc.  This project has been awarded a STEAP grant from the State of CT to the Town of Burlington.  The Torrington Water Company will oversee this project for the town and will own and maintain this extension as part of its distribution system once the project is completed.

Project Map: Please see map for project location.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Monday, June 6, 2011

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.  Such requests must be made byMonday, June 6, 2011.

Additional information about the project can be arranged for viewing in person by contacting, Steven F Cerruto Vice President of Operations Torrington Water Co.
[860] 489-4149   Fax [860] 496-7889

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

Name:

Mr. Cameron Walden

Agency:

State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue MS# 51WAT

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone:

860-509-7333

Fax:

860-509-7359

E-Mail:

cameron.walden@ct.gov

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

Name:

Mr. Cameron Walden

Agency:

State of Connecticut Department of Public Health Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue MS# 51WAT

P.O. Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone:

860-509-7333

Fax:

860-509-7359

E-Mail:

cameron.walden@ct.gov

Post-Scoping Notices: Environmental Impact Evaluation Not Required

This is a new category required by the October 2010 revision of the Generic Environmental Classification Document for State Agencies. A notice is published here if the sponsoring agency, after publication of a scoping notice and consideration of comments received, has determined that an  Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) does not need to be prepared for the proposed project.
No Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for this edition.
No Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) has been submitted for review and comment in this edition.
Environmental Classification Documents
This category includes 1) notices of proposed Environmental Classification Documents (ECD) for public review and comment before they are approved for use by state agencies, and 2) notices of their approval. Environmental Classification Documents are used by state agencies to determine whether a specific state action requires evaluation under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act.
The following ECD notices have been submitted for this edition.

1. Notice of Approval of the Department of Transportation's Environmental Classification Document

On April 18, 2011, the Office of Policy and Management approved the revised Environmental Classification Document (ECD) for the Connecticut Department of Transportation, in accordance with Section 22a-1a-5(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.  The ECD is the document used by the CTDOT to determine whether a given State action requires consideration under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).

The revised CTDOT ECD supersedes the previous version that had previously been in effect.  The revised ECD may be viewed at: www.ct.gov/environmentaldocuments

  State Land Transfer Notices


Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47 provides for public notice of proposed transfers of state-owned lands out of state ownership. The notice process takes place in steps. Step I is the notice of intent to transfer, which includes an opportunity for any person to comment. If comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond, and the comments and responses will be published as Step II.

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may choose to evaluate the property more thoroughly and recommend preservation of the property or restrictions on the transfer. Step III is publication of the Commissioner's report and draft recommendations, and includes a 30-day public comment period. Step IV is publication of the Commissioner’s responses to any public comments along with the Commissioner's final recommendations regarding the property.

Step V is publication of OPM’s final determination regarding disposition of the property. Fifteen days after this posting the transfer may proceed.

IMPORTANT :  Most proposed transfers are not required to go through all five steps.  The land may be sold or transferred 15 days after the close of the comment period of Step I if no comments are received.  If comments are received, and the DEP does not elect to conduct and publish a more thorough study of the property, the land may be sold or transferred 15 days after publication of the comments and responses under Step II. (Note, however, that some sales of surplus properties also require the approval of two committees of the General Assembly.)

The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) maintains a list of properties that have been through the public comment phases that includes links to comments received and OPM's responses.

The following Step I Notices were submitted for review and comment in this edition.

1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Bridgeport

Complete Address of Property: 784 Fairfield Avenue


Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Juvenile Court and Detention Center


Number of acres to be transferred: 0.57


Click to view map of property location (2 MB)


Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property.  It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions.  If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: Juvenile Court (7,006 SF, three-story building) and Detention Center (9,084 SF single-story building).  The land and buildings were previously under the care, control, and custody of the Judicial Branch.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
 Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

 Nonagricultural fields

 Active agriculture
 Paved areas
 Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply:   Public water supply   On-site well    Unknown
Waste Disposal:    Served by sewers    On-site septic system    Unknown


Click to view aerial view of property (1.9 MB)

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
 Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
 Rural Community Center
 Rural Area
 Conservation Area
 Preservation Area
 Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
 Commercial
 Institutional
 Other:  Office Retail - General
 Not known


Special features of the property, if known: N/A

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Links to other available information

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement).  Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: Unknown

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
 If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:The State has deemed the property surplus, since the property is no longer needed for State use and no re-use proposals were received by other State agencies.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on May 5, 2011.


Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.


Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:

Patrick O'Brien

Agency:

Office of Policy and Management

Address:

 450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:

 Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov


*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.  Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:

Shane P. Mallory, RPA

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, G-1

Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:

 shane.mallory@ct.gov



What Happens Next?

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor.Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.

2. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Southbury

Complete Address of Property: 126 Spruce Brook Road, Southbury


Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Southbury Training School - vacant parcel


Number of acres to be transferred: 7.85 ac


Click to view map of property location


Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property.  It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions.  If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: Parcel was transferred from the Department of Transportation to Department of Developmental Services.  The parcel has not been improved.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
 Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

 Nonagricultural fields

 Active agriculture
 Paved areas
 Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply:   Public water supply   On-site well    Unknown
Waste Disposal:    Served by sewers    On-site septic system    Unknown


Click to view aerial view of property

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
 Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
 Rural Community Center
 Rural Area
 Conservation Area
 Preservation Area
 Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
 Commercial
 Institutional
 Other: 
 Not known


Special features of the property, if known: none

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Links to other available information

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement).  Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: unknown

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: unknown

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
 If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: The State has deemed the property surplus, since the property is no longer needed for State use and no re-use proposals were received by other State agencies.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on June 2, 2011.


Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.


Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:

Patrick O'Brien

Agency:

Office of Policy and Management

Address:

 450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:

 Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov


*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.  Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:

Shane P. Mallory, RPA

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, G-1

Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:

 shane.mallory@ct.gov


What Happens Next?

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor.Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.

No Step II, Step III, Step IV or Step V Notices were submitted for publication in this edition.  

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