The following notice is published at the request of the Office of Policy and Management to provide notice of the availability of the revised draft of Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018. There is a strong link between this plan and CEPA.
1. Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018 (State C & D Plan)
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has published a revised draft of Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018 (the State C&D Plan), in accordance with CGS Section 16a-28(b). The Draft State C&D Plan, including the Draft Locational Guide Map, can be viewed at: https://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2990&q=467686 .
OPM, in cooperation with Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), will schedule, publicize, and conduct formal public hearings on the Draft State C&D Plan in each of the state’s 14 planning regions between the months of May and September 2012. Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on October 5, 2012.
Written comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on: October 5, 2012.
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: Daniel Morley
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Avenue, MS #54ORG
Hartford, CT 06106-1379
Fax: 860-418-6486
E-Mail: Daniel.Morley@ct.gov
"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 Quinebaug Regional Technical Park
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Putnam
Address of Possible Project Location: Land adjacent to I-395 on the west bank of the Quinebaug River
Project Description: The Town of Putnam, as part of its long-range planning to develop additional land for industrial purposes, has identified land to the west of the Quinebaug River, south of the Town’s wastewater treatment plant and north of the Wheelabrator Ash Landfill as a site for key industrial park development. The Quinebaug Regional Tech Park (Park), comprising approximately 230 acres, is envisioned to be developed into approximately 11 separate development lots. Generally, lot sizes will be on the order of 15 acres and support up to 90,000 sf of light industrial, research or technology manufacturing.
The Park will be served by a new upgraded paved central roadway substantially on the foot print of the existing paved road accessing the current land fill. The major change in the access to the park will be the construction of a new two-lane bridge which is currently proposed to tie directly to Interchange 95 off of I-395 and Kennedy Drive. An existing one-lane bridge that currently provides limited access to the site will be retained to provide pedestrian and bicycle access to the site and will tie into the town’s existing River Trail.
The first phase of the Park will consist of a 40,000 sf Regional YMCA, which will be constructed on one of the eleven proposed park lots, and development of enhanced access to the wastewater treatment plant to the north. As part of the project it is envisioned that major utilities (water, wastewater, electric and telephone) be incorporated into the proposed access right of way to be immediately available to each proposed development lot.
In 2006, the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) circulated a Stage 1 Environmental Assessment to determine CEPA obligations for the proposed project. Based on this review, a recommendation was made by DECD to conduct an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) Study. Since the overall scope of the project has changed, another scoping notice is being published to seek state agencies and public comments before the scope of services for the EIE is finalized.
Project Map: Click here to view a Location Map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 8, 2012
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 May 18, 2012.
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, CT 06106 | |
| 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, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
2. Notice of Scoping for the Stamford Transportation Center Parking and Transit Oriented Development
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Stamford, CT
Address of Possible Project Location: Stamford CT, within a 1/2 mile radius of the Stamford Transportation Center
Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) is proposing to replace the Department's original parking garage located at the Stamford Transportation Center in Stamford, CT through a public-private partnership agreement that will include Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Up to $35 million dollars in bond proceeds are available from the State of Connecticut relative to the replacement garage. The original grarage at the Stamford Transportation Center provides some 727 spaces and was constructed in the 1980's, while a second garage provides an additional 1,200 parking spaces and will remain. The public-private partnership will include demolition of the original multi-level parking garage and the creation of 1,000 (minimum) commuter parking spaces within a 1/4 mile of the Stamford Transportation Center, possible improvements to the Stamford Transportation Center, improvements to Station Place, and the construction of TOD components within a 1/2 mile of the Stamford Transportation Center. Prior to demolition of the original garage, at least 727 parking spaces will be provided in the vicinity.
Project Maps: Click here to view maps of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 8, 2012
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: May 24, 2012
TIME: 7:00 pm
PLACE: Stamford Government Center, 4th Floor Cafeteria, 888 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT
NOTES: The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Deaf and hearing impaired persons wishing to attend this meeting and requiring an interpreter may make arrangements by contacting the Department's Office of Communication at 860-594-3062 (voice only) at least five days prior to the meeting.
Written comments should be sent to:
| Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander - Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
| E-Mail: | Mark.W.Alexander@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Ms. Jessica DiLuca |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| Phone: | 860-594-2135 |
| Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
| E-Mail: | Jessica.DiLuca@ct.gov |
The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in July/August 2012
1. Post-Scoping Notice for the Thames Shipyard Improvements
Municipality where project will be located: New London
CEPA Determination: On November 22, 2011 the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor. The DECD has taken those comments into consideration and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA.
The agency's conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Assessment Checklist.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Mark Hood |
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Agency: |
Department of Economic and Community Development |
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Address: |
505 Hudson Street |
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Hartford, CT 06106 |
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860-270-8089 |
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Fax: |
860-270-8157 |
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E-Mail: |
mark.hood@ct.gov |
What happens next: The DECD expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
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).
1. Notice of EIE for The Villages
Municipality where project is proposed: Montville
Address of Possible Project Location: Norwich - New London Turnpike (Rte. 32), Montville, CT 06382
Project Description: Mutual Housing Association of South Central Connecticut, Inc. (MHA) proposes to construct a 120-unit apartment community complex (“The Villages”) on approximately 12.2 acres of undeveloped wooded land located on the west side of the Norwich New London Turnpike (Route 32) in the Uncasville section of Montville. The proposed project (the Proposed Action) would address the demand for affordable housing and rental housing in Montville and the surrounding communities, as well as provide easy access to and from the Mohegan Sun Casino and surrounding commercial areas, and access to the region’s public transportation system.
The Proposed Action consists of the development of affordable housing units and associated infrastructure in Montville, Connecticut. The proposed housing complex consists of twenty multi-story units, providing one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. The garden-style multifamily residential buildings range from two to three stories in height and house four to eight units per building. The proposed development also includes construction of a new access road off Route 32 and infrastructure development, surface, a community building, playscape areas, and a maintenance building.
This combined EIE/EA has been prepared for the Proposed Action on behalf of DECD and HUD, the CEPA sponsoring agency and the Federal lead agency, respectively. This document has been prepared in accordance with CEPA, NEPA, and HUD’s implementing regulations at 24 CFR 50. The EIE/EA provides a description of the Proposed Action and its purpose and need, an evaluation of the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the No Action Alternative and the Proposed Action, and proposed mitigation measures to eliminate or minimize adverse environmental effects.
Project Map: Click here to view a site map of the project area.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: June 22, 2012
The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Montville Town Clerk , 310 Norwich-New London Tpke., Uncasville, CT 06382
The Raymond Library, 832 Raymond Hill Rd, Oakdale, CT 06370
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: June 14, 2012
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Montville Town Hall, Town Council Chambers, 310 Norwich-New London Tpke. Uncasville 06382
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
| Phone: | (860) 270-8089 |
2. Notice of EIE for the New Haven - Hartford - Springfield Line High Speed, Intercity Passenger Rail Project
Municipalities where project is proposed: New Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, Newington, West Hartford, Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Enfield, and Springfield
Address of Possible Project Location: Rail Corridor from New Haven-Hartford-Springfield
Project Description: The proposed rail service enhancement in the NHHS rail corridor would provide for up to 25 daily round-trip trains (up to 50 one-way trips per day) by 2030. The proposed service plan would provide one-seat or cross-platform transfers on service from Washington, D.C., and New York to Springfield, Boston and the Knowledge Corridor, as well as bi-directional, 30-minute peak-hour service and hourly midday service in the NHHS rail corridor. Related operational improvements include an increase in the capacity of the line to accommodate additional trains, an increase in the maximum train speed to 110 miles per hour (mph), service to future new regional train stations in North Haven, Newington, West Hartford, and Enfield (to be constructed with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding) , and reduced scheduled travel times. These operational improvements, in turn, require rail infrastructure improvements. Therefore, Connecticut has proposed the NHHS Rail Program, a program of capital projects to support enhanced passenger rail service in the NHHS rail corridor. The proposed project’s infrastructure improvements in the NHHS rail corridor consist of:
- restoration of sections of track;
- construction of new passing sidings;
- construction of a layover and light maintenance facility;
- at-grade crossing upgrades;
- facility-specific bridge and culvert rehabilitations, replacements and removals;
- installation of new crossovers and signal upgrades;
- improvement or relocation of existing passenger rail platforms for Amtrak intercity service, as well as additional station parking and improved station access;
- improvements to platforms, track configuration and sidings in the Springfield Terminal area; and construction of future FTA-funded new regional rail stations in North Haven, Newington, West Hartford, and Enfield.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: June 22, 2012
The public can view a copy of this EIE at: This document is available for public inspection at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT; the City or Town Clerk's Office and the Public Libraries in the affected municipalities along the rail corridor, the South Central Regional Council of Governments, the Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency, the Capitol Region Council of Governments, and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission. The document is also available at www.nhhsrail.com.
There are three public hearings scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: Thursday, June 7, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Torp Theatre, Davidson Hall, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT
DATE: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Asuntuck Community College, 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT
DATE: Thursday June 14, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: North Haven High School, 221 Elm Street, North Haven, CT
NOTES: All hearing locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. Deaf and hearing impaired persons or persons speaking a language other than English wishing to attend a hearing and requiring an interpreter may make arrangements by contacting the Department's Office of Communications at (860) 594-3062 (voice only) at least five days prior to the hearing.
The study team will be available at each hearing from 6:00pm-7:00pm to discuss the proposed improvements. The hearing presentations will begin at 7:00pm.
Additional information about this project can be found online at: www.nhhsrail.com
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander - Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| E-Mail: | Mark.W.Alexander@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:
| Name: | Mr. Stephen V. Delpapa - Transportation Supervising Planner |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| E-Mail: | Stephen.Delpapa@ct.gov |
| Phone: | 860-594-2941 |
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