August 18, 2020
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA ) Project Inventory now available
All submissions to the Council should be sent electronically to: peter.hearn@ct.gov.
No Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Post-Scoping Notice
- Post-Scoping Notice for Major Rehabilitation or Replacement of Bridge No. 01349 (William Cribari Memorial Bridge): Route 136 over Saugatuck River, Westport.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Agency Record of Decision
No Record of Decision has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
- Notice of Proposed Land Transfer for 90 McDonnell Road, Watertown.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on September 8, 2020.
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Scoping Notice
"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. Read More
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
If an agency is unable to publish a Post-Scoping Notice within six months after the comment period for scoping, the agency will publish an update with an action status and an estimate as to when a Post-Scoping Notice will be published. Such an update will be published by the agency at six-month intervals until the Post-Scoping Notice is published. Read More
Post-Scoping Notice
A Post-Scoping Notice is the determination by a sponsoring agency, after publication of a Scoping Notice and consideration of comments received, whether an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) needs to be prepared for a proposed State action. Read More
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Major Rehabilitation or Replacement of Bridge No. 01349 (William Cribari Memorial Bridge): Route 136 over Saugatuck River
Municipality where it would be located: Westport
CEPA Determination: On May 17, 2016, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on June 15, 2016 at the Westport Town Hall Auditorium. Several comments were received at the Public Scoping Meeting and during the public comment period. After consideration of the comments, CTDOT formed a Project Advisory Committee (PAC), consisting of various community organizations, in order to obtain critical input from a range of perspectives, help identify any community concerns, and help identify any potential alternatives. Since this time, CTDOT has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). Comments will be addressed within the EIE.
CTDOT's webpage for the project, which contains project press releases, PAC information, information regarding project meetings, and various project documents/ reports, can be accessed by clicking here.
Agency contact:
Name: Ms. Priti S. Bhardwaj, Transportation Supervising Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, 06131
E-Mail: Priti.Bhardwaj@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring State Agency.
Agency contact:
Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Offices of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, 06131
Phone: (860) 594-3045
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov
EIE Notice
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). Read More
Agency Record of Decision
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) is developed, an agency will prepare a concise public record of decision, which takes into consideration the agency’s findings in the EIE, and any comments received on that evaluation. Read More
OPM's Determination of Adequacy
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) is developed. the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will determine if the EIE is adequate. If not, OPM will specify the areas of inadequacy with reference to CEPA or the CEPA regulations and specify the corrective action required. Read More
State Land Transfer Notice
Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47 requires public notice of most proposed sales and transfers of state-owned lands. The public has an opportunity to comment on any such proposed transfer. Each notice includes an address where comments should be sent. Read more about the process.
Property Transfer Step I
1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer for 90 McDonnell Road in Watertown
Complete Address of Property: 90 McDonnell Road, Watertown, CT 06795
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Watertown GIS Parcel ID 131A 95 16A
Number of acres to be transferred: 1.389
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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: 2,432 SF single story ranch style residential home, formally used as a Department of Developmental Services Group Home.
The property to be transferred contains the following:
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Building(s) not in use |
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No Structures |
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Paved areas(Driveway) |
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Wooded land |
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Non agricultural fields |
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Active agriculture |
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Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands |
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Public water supply |
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On-site well |
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Water Supply - Unknown |
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Served by sewers |
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On-site septic system |
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Waste Disposal - Unknown |
The property is in the following municipal zone(s):
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Zoned |
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Residential R30 |
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Industrial |
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Commercial |
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Special features of the property, if known: 2,432 SF single story residential home with 4 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms. Attached 1-2 car garage.
Value of property, if known: Town appraised value of the property is $299,200.00
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Type of Sale or Transfer:
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Proposed recipient, if known: Unknown
Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown however the property is zoned for residential use only.
The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
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If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses. |
Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: Property is no longer in use or needed for use for this program. No other State agency has claimed an interest in the use of this property.
Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on September 4, 2020.
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: Paul Hinsch
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: paul.hinsch@ct.gov with a cc to shane.mallory@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.)
What Happens Next:
When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:
- If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
- If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond to those comments. The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless DEEP elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
- If DEEP elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to OPM a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property. The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period. The DEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor. OPM will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.
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.
CEPA Project Inventory
The Office of Policy and Management maintains a list of projects the have entered the CEPA process. It shows each project's status. The inventory can be found at ftp://ftp.ct.gov/opm/CEPA/CEPA%20Project%20Inventory.xlsx .
