"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.
1. Notice of Scoping for the Newly Revised New Construction and Renovation Project for the University of Connecticut Health Center
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Farmington
Addresses of Possible Project Location: Main Road, West Road, and East Road, University of Connecticut Health Center; Farmington, Connecticut
Project Description: The University of Connecticut Health Center proposes to undertake construction of a new hospital bed tower, ambulatory care center, research laboratory facility, three parking garages, additional surface parking, and related site work at its campus in Farmington, Connecticut. The new construction is integral to the implementation of Bioscience Connecticut, an initiative that was recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Dannel P. Malloy. The capital improvement program also includes renovations and infrastructure improvements to the Health Center to support patient, educational, and research activities. The project will take place on the upper campus to the north east, and west of John Dempsey Hospital on existing paved areas, and on the lower campus in the general vicinity of the existing Dowling Buildings and the Medical Arts Research Building. The project will play an important strategic role in further positioning the Health Center as a top medical research and education institution and enhancing patient care services. This project was initially published on September 6, 2011 and the public comment period ended on October 6, 2011. A public scoping meeting was held on September 22, 2011. The project has since been expanded and the scoping period is being extended to reflect that change.
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 November 17, 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 October 28, 2011.
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at or online at:
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Kevin R. Norton, Project Manager |
| Agency: | University of Connecticut Health Center |
| Address: | 263 Farmington Avenue |
| Farmington, Connecticut 06030 | |
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860-679-2075 |
| Fax: | 860-679-1279 |
| E-Mail: | krnorton@uchc.edu |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Mr. Norton as directed above.
The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in December 2011.
2. Scoping Notice of Scoping for the Villages at Shantok Hill
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Montville
Address of Possible Project Location: 1710 and 1856
Project Description: Mutual Housing Association of South Central Connecticut is proposing to construct a 244-unit rental apartment complex on 17.65 acres of undeveloped woodlands located at 1710 and 1856
Project Maps:
Click here to view a map of the project area.
Click here to view a Site Plan for the project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: November 18, 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 October 28, 2011.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Hartford, | |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Hartford, | |
| Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
3. Notice of Scoping For
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Town of Ledyard
Addresses of Possible Project Location:Phase 1A of the project is scheduled to proceed along Avery Hill Road, Tucker's Run and Windward Lane. Phase 2 of the project is scheduled to proceed along various roads within Aljen Heights.
Project Description: Phase 1A of the project consists of installation of approximately 10,200 lineal feet of 16, 10, and 8-inch ductile iron water main piping extending from the Avery Hill Trailer Park to the Ledyard/Preston town line including Tucker's Run and Windward Lane. The project includes water main installation, valves, hydrant assemblies, services, and installation of a pressure reducing valve chamber in Avery Hill Road. Phase 2 of the project consists of installation of 14,900 lineal feet of 8, and 4-inch ductile iron water mains, valves, hydrant assemblies, water service laterals, pavement restoration, site restoration, signing and controls within Aljen Heights.
Project Map: Click here to view map of the project area
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the agency address below by Thursday, November 17, 2011 . 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 this project can be viewed in person at Town of Ledyard, Town Hall, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard, CT 06339 (Charles Karno, Town Planner).
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Mr. Cameron Walden |
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Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section |
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If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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4. Notice of Scoping For Meriden Rehabilitation of the Broad Brook Water Treatment Facility and the Broad Brook Pump Station.
Municipality where proposed project might be located: City of Meriden/Town of Cheshire.
Addresses of Possible Project Location:The majority of the project is scheduled to take place within the confines of the City of Meriden, Broad Brook Water Treatment Facility located at 1285 Rear South Meriden Road, (Rt. 70) Cheshire, and the Broad Brook Pump Station on Finch Avenue, Meriden. A tie into a Natural Gas Main within Rear South Meriden Road (Rt. 70) is scheduled to be connected to serve the Broad Brook Water Treatment Facility.
Project Description: The project within the Broad Brook Water Treatment Facility consists of replacement of the following items; sedimentation basins, filters, chemical feed systems, installation of high efficency motors and a emergency generator, modifications to the HVAC, and SCADA and laboratory upgrades. The work within the Broad Brook Pump Station includes replacement of pumps, valves, motors and HVAC upgrades.
Project Map: Click here to view map of the project area
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the agency address below byThursday, November 17, 2011 . 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 this project can be viewed in person at City of Meriden, Meriden Water Division, 117 Parker Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450 (David P. Lohman).
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Mr. Cameron Walden |
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If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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5. Notice of Scoping for Thames Shipyard Improvements
Municipality where proposed project might be located: New London
Address of Possible Project Location: 50 Farnsworth Street, New London, CT 06320
Project Description: The Thames Shipyard and Repair Company is proposing to deepen the approach channel and turning basin to the shipyard to service deep draft vessels that are currently turned away because of insufficient water depth to reach the dry-docks. The proposed project consists of dredging a total of approximately 24,500 cubic yards of marine sediments from within the Thames Shipyard berthing area and access channel footprints. The proposed dredging of this facility consists of three individual footprints: Footprint A encompasses the dredging of a portion of the access channel, an area around the northern most dry-dock and the northern most pier to a depth of -18.0’ Mean Low Water (MLW). Footprint B encompasses an area around a main facility dry dock to a depth of -28.0’ MLW. Footprint C encompasses an area around the second pier from the south to a depth of -15.0’ MLW. Dredging and disposal operations are proposed to be conduced using the mechanical clam-shell method and within an approved DEEP dredging window. A thorough Disposal Alternatives Analysis concluded that dredge spoils will be disposed of at either the New London Disposal Site or the Central Long Island Sound Disposal Site. When the project is completed, the shipyard will be in position to fully utilize the capability of the dry docks. This will allow Thames Shipyard to better service the region’s high capacity ferry services’ that rely on the shipyard to maintain their fleets. This in turn will lead to the creation of jobs in the marine trades field that will enable faster vessel turnaround times and the ability to service more vessels.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 8, 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 November 18, 2011.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
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Department of Economic and Community Development |
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505 Hudson Street |
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Hartford, CT 06106 | |
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860-270-8157 |
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If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: |
Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: |
505 Hudson Street |
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Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
| Fax: |
860-270-8157 |
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After Scoping, an agency that wishes to undertake an action that could significantly affect the environment must produce, for public review and comment, a detailed written evaluation of the expected environmental impacts. This is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).
No Environmental Impact Evaluations have been submitted for review and comment in this edition.
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