February 20, 2018
- Crescent Crossings - Phase 1C, Bridgeport
- Washington Village - Phase II, Norwalk
- Roaraback Pond Dam Removal, Harwinton
- Putnam Memorial Pond Dam Removal, Redding
- NEW! Resilient Bridgeport: National Disaster Resilience and Rebuild by Design Project, Bridgeport
- NEW! Greater New Haven Water pollution Control Authority Combined Sewer Overflow Long-term Control Plan, New Haven
"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 Crescent Crossings, Phase 1C
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Bridgeport
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 252 Hallett Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Project Description: This project is the third phase of a new construction to take place on the 12.85-acre property formerly known as Father Panik Village. Demolition of existing buildings occurred in 1993. Scope of work includes new construction of 81 apartments and associated underground utilities, driveways, and landscaping. In total, all phases of construction will amount to approximately 330 new residential units. A very small portion of the subject site fall within the 100-year floodplain. An application for flood management approval is currently under review by CT DEEP. The site has been designed to mitigate effects of flood zones.
Project Maps: Click here to view a location map, flood zone and site plan and of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: February 26, 2018.
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 January 26, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Name: |
Maya Loewenberg |
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Agency: |
DECD on behalf of DOH |
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Address: |
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103-1843 |
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E-Mail: |
Maya.loewenberg@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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Name: |
Maya Loewenberg |
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Agency: |
DECD on behalf of DOH |
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Address: |
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103-1843 |
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E-Mail: |
2. Notice of Scoping for Washington Village - Phase Two
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Norwalk
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 0 Raymond Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Project Description: Washington Village Phase Two is the demolitions of six existing buildings and the construction of a single new mid-rise building of 4 stories with 85 new mixed –income units. The site is a portion of the property at 0 Raymond Street, the existing Washington Village site. The sire requires abatement of hazardous materials in the existing buildings, as well as abatement of contaminated soils as detailed in the environmental reports. Project has received required flood plain exemption from CT DEEP.
Project Maps: Click here to view a location map, a site plan layout, and flood insurance map.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: February 26, 2018.
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 January 26, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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Name: |
Maya Loewenberg |
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Agency: |
DECD on behalf of DOH |
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Address: |
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103-1843 |
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E-Mail: |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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Name: |
Maya Loewenberg |
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Agency: |
DECD on behalf of DOH |
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Address: |
450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103-1843 |
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3. Notice of Scoping for Roraback Pond Dam Removal
Municipality where proposed project is located: Harwinton
Project Location: South Road as it crosses Leadmine Brook in Harwinton
Project Description: Roraback Pond Dam consists of a 510 foot long earth embankment with a mortared stone masonry spillway about 6.5 feet in length, for a total length of 517 feet. The dam is built along the eastern channel bank of Leadmine Brook. the original use for this dam impoundment is unknown. Heavy tree brush growth was observed on the crest and both the upstream and downstream slopes of the dam. The spillway is in failed condition, there is evidence of a bridge across the principal spillway that is no longer there. Mortared stone walls are collapsing with stones missing and cracking. The stone masonry walls are approximately 18 inches thick.
The dam impounds a 0.83 acre small sized pond approximately 2 to 4 feet deep. No fish were observed during inspection and the pond is of low recreational value. Roraback Dam is a breaching candidate because of the excessive tree growth and severe disrepair of this dam. The dam will be breached to the south in the area of the original wetland location.
The objectives of this project are:
-to eliminate a public safety risk and liability.
-to eliminate costs associated with maintenance, inspection and repair of a state-owned dam. The State has limited resources to maintain this structure.
-to restore natural riverine functions (e.g. restoration of normal wetland and floodplain functions, re-establishment of natural riverine vegetative communities).
Location and pictures of Roraback Pond Dam.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: March 6, 2018.
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 February 16, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | 860-424-3892 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |
4. Notice of Scoping for Putnam Memorial Pond Dam Removal
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Redding
Project Location: Park is located at 499 Black Rock Turnpike, Redding. Pond is located off of Route 107 (Putnam Park Road) within the boundaries of the park.
Project Description: The Putnam Memorial Dam consists of a 55-foot dry stone masonry structure with a concrete cap and a possible concrete facing on the upstream face of the stone masonry. The concrete spillway is about 8.2 feet long, located 4.3 feet from the right edge of the dam, and discharges to an unnamed tributary to the Little River. The dam crest is topped by a concrete slab 3 feet wide. The spillway is topped with a concrete slab 4 feet wide that projects beyond the downstream face of the dam.
The downstream stone masonry face is in disrepair. A valve operator and 6-inch outlet pipe were observed in the channel downstream of the dam. A stone culvert is located downstream of the dam below an internal park roadway. This dam is a candidate for breaching in the existing location.
Project objectives include:
- Eliminating a public safety risk and liability.
- Eliminating costs associated with maintenance, inspection and repair of a state-owned dam. The State has limited resources to maintain this structure.
- Restoring natural riverine functions (e.g. sediment transport, restoration of floodplain functions and values, maintenance of normal thermal regimes, re-establishment of natural riverine vegetative communities).
Project Location Map: Putnam Memorial Park Pond Dam, Route 107, Redding.
Pictures and aerial photo of Putnam Memorial Park Pond Dam.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: March 6, 2018.
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 February 16, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Water Planning and Management Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Water Planning and Management Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106 |
| Phone: | 860-424-3892 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |
5. Notice of Scoping for Resilient Bridgeport: National Disaster Resilience and Rebuild By Design Projects
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Bridgeport, CT
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Marina Village (20 Ridge Avenue); University Avenue from Park Avenue to Main Street; portions of the area between Main Street to the west and the waterfront to the east and Ferry Access Road to the north and the waterfront to the south.
Project Description: The State of Connecticut, through the Department of Housing (DOH) is proposing to prepare an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to analyze the potential environmental and social effects of alternatives being proposed to improve coastal and social resiliency and reduce flood risk to the south end of Bridgeport. The proposed project was developed as part of Connecticut’s application for assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Rebuild by Design (RBD) and National Disaster Resilience (NDR) competitions. The purpose of the project is to create a more resilient South End community, support its long-term viability, and improve health and safety for the community’s vulnerable populations. The EIE will examine build alternatives with three parts – Flood Risk Reduction, a Resilience Hub and Stormwater Improvements and Dry Egress.
Draft Scope of Work: Click here or here to view the draft scope of work.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
A Public Scoping Meeting will be held for this project at:
DATE: Wednesday, March 14, 2018
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 pm. (Presentation to start at 6:30 pm)
PLACE: Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center (first floor) located at 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06601
Purpose of Meeting: The Scoping Meeting will present information about the project and solicit comments on the project’s purpose and need, preliminary alternatives, and area of key environmental concern.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: David Kooris, Director of Resilience
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Comments may be emailed to:
info@resilientbridgeport.com (Please use the subject heading “EIE Comment”)
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact the project team by calling (860) 815-0299.
6. Scoping Notice for Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan
Project Title: Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan
Municipality where proposed project might be located: New Haven
Project Locations: Throughout City of New Haven
Project Description: New Haven is a combined sewer overflow community, where both sanitary sewage and stormwater are carried in a single pipe. During rainfall events of sufficient intensity and duration, the capacity of the collection system is overwhelmed and excess flows discharge to nearby rivers and New Haven Harbor via built-in overflows in the collection system. The overflows were designed to prevent the combined sewer flows from backing up into basements and surcharging onto streets. The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (GNHWPCA) is responsible for operation and maintenance of this collection and treatment system.
GNHWPCA has agreed, through a DEEP consent order, to eliminate these discharges, and has developed the CSO Long Term Control Plan to accomplish this.
The Plan recommends a combination of sewer separation, in-system storage, and capacity increases in the conveyance system and at New Haven’s East Shore Water Pollution Abatement Facility (ESWPAF). These improvements will be implemented in a phased approach in over a 20 year period. The plan will be reevaluated as the project progresses, based on environmental improvements, changes in regulations and new technological solutions that may emerge. The implementation of the proposed Plan will be conducted in three phases: Short-Term, Intermediate-Term, and Long-Term. The Short- Term improvements include collection system modifications, including green infrastructure improvements in the West River area and other areas in the city. Major pumping station improvements and other collection system improvements will be undertaken as part of the Intermediate-Term phase. This will enable additional flow to be conveyed to the ESWPAF. Phase 3, the Long-Term portion of the Plan, will include upgrades to the ESWPAF, Fair Haven sewer separation, and construction of CSO storage tanks to complete improvement to eliminate all CSO discharge during a 2-year, 6-hour storm event in the system.
Project Maps:
Short-Term Control Plan Components
Intermediate-Term Control Plan Components
Long-Term Control Plan Components
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: March 22, 2018.
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 March 2, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Steve Muollo |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford CT 06106-5127 | |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Stephen.Muollo@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Steve Muollo |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford Ct 06106-5127 | |
| Phone: | 860-424-3753 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Stephen.Muollo@ct.gov |
Notes: The Connecticut DEEP is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accomocations@ct.gov if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. Any person needing a hearing accommodation may call the State of Connecticut relay number-711. Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to any hearing, program, or event.
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).
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