August 17, 2021
- Notice of Scoping for Cedar Point Multifamily Development, Newington.
- Notice of Scoping for Deming Road Multifamily Housing, Berlin.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Improvements on I-84 at Interchange 17; Construction of Chase Parkway Extension, and Operational Improvements on Route 63 and Route 64, Middlebury and Waterbury.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Coventry Low-Pressure Sewer Extension, Coventry.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Replacement of Bridge No. 04446 - Hop River Road over Hop River, Coventry and Columbia.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
- Final Environmental Assessment for the Connecticut Army National Guard Readiness Center, Putnam.
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.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on September 7, 2021.
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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
1. Notice of Scoping for Cedar Point Multifamily Development
Address: 550 Cedar Street
Municipality: Newington
Project Description:
The proposed project is a multifamily residential development for 108 family housing units on a 7.75 acre site. Phase I consists of 72 units within 2 three-story garden style buildings and a one-story clubhouse. Phase II will consist of 36 units within a third three-story garden style building and will be completed at a later date. The site is on a previously developed parcel of land and all buildings have been demolished. The State Office of Historic Preservation has determined that no historic properties have been or will be affected. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has indicated soil contamination from previous industrial uses and the site will be fully remediated with a soil mitigation plan. The development will be serviced by public utilities, emergency providers, retail/commercial facilities, and public transportation.
The project is part of a transit-oriented development and has a CTfastrak station nearby. The project conforms to the Connecticut Conservation & Development Plan as it is conceptualized to achieve high density uses that appeal to tenants wishing to have public transportation options and within walking distance to goods, services, and employment. Piper Brook is located about 400 feet to the west of the site and its floodplain limits do not encroach the site. Work in the upland wetlands area has full approvals from the Conservation Commission of the Town of Newington and the project has received all local planning and zoning approvals.
Project Map and Site Plan:
Click here to view a Vicinity Map for the project area.
Click here to view a Site Plan of the project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Any person may 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 Friday, July 30, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@ct.gov
If you have questions about a public scoping meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@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:
Name: Randi Pincus, Staff Attorney
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: Randi.Pincus@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
2. Notice of Scoping for Deming Road Multifamily Housing
Addresses: 0, 823, 833 Deming Road
Municipality: Berlin
Project Description:
The proposed project is a multifamily residential development with 20% affordable housing and 80% market-rate housing on an 11.3 acre site on Deming Road in Berlin. The development will include 88 apartment units (44 1-bedrooms, 44 2-bedrooms), a clubhouse, outdoor recreational spaces, and parking. The site is located in a primarily residential area and will be serviced by public utilities, emergency providers, retail/commercial facilities, public transportation, and recreation areas. The property is currently occupied by two existing houses which will be demolished for the development. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has determined that no historic properties will be affected.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved the project’s protective measures for a population of Easter Box Turtles within the wetlands at the eastern edge of the site. The project scope does not include any activities within the wetlands and does not have any direct impact to the wetlands. Indirect impacts will be managed by sediment and erosion control measures during construction and on-site stormwater management systems in the long term.
Farmland Soils Maps shows that the site contains over 5 acres of combined prime farmland soils and statewide farmland soils although the site is primarily wooded and there are no farming activities at this site. The project has received all local planning and zoning approvals and approval from the Town of Berlin Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission.
Project Maps:
Click here to view a Vicinity Map for the project area.
Click here to view a Site Plan of the project.
Click here to view the Sediment and Erosion Control Plan for the project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Any person may 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 Friday, July 30, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@ct.gov
If you have questions about a public scoping meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@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:
Name: Randi Pincus, Staff Attorney
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: Randi.Pincus@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
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 Improvements on I-84 at Interchange 17; Construction of Chase Parkway Extension, and Operational Improvements on Route 63 and Route 64
Address of Possible Project Location: The project is located off of Interstate 84 (I-84) westbound (WB) at Interchange 17, SR 845 (Chase Parkway), Route 63 and Route 64.
Municipalities where it would be located: Town of Middlebury and City of Waterbury
CEPA Determination: On May 17, 2016, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection were received during the public comment period. No comments from any other agencies or the public were received.
The comments are addressed, as needed, within the appropriate section of the Environmental Review Checklist. After consideration of the comments received, CTDOT has determined: the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). CTDOT’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Kevin Fleming, Transportation Planner
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy & Planning
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Kevin.Fleming@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.
Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-3045
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov
What Happens Next: CTDOT expects the proposed project to go forward. This will be the final notice of this project in the Environmental Monitor.
2. Post-Scoping Notice for Coventry Low-Pressure Sewer Extension
Address of Possible Project Location: Commercial and Professional Office designated properties along Route 44 (Boston Turnpike), just east of the Bolton line. The location is depicted as the Proposed Bolton Gateway Sewer District on maps included in the Environmental Review Checklist.
Municipality where it would be located: Town of Coventry
CEPA Determination: On August 20, 2019, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments from the Council of Environmental Quality were received during the public comment period. Responses to the comments are found in the Environmental Review Checklist linked below. After consideration of the comments received, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Carlos A. Esguerra
Agency: CT DEEP
Address:79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3756 (messages are forwarded and will be received
E-Mail: Carlos.Esguerra@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.
What Happens Next:
DEEP expects the proposed project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
3. Post-Scoping Notice for Replacement of Bridge No. 04446 - Hop River Road over Hop River
Address of Possible Project Location: Hop River Road over Hop River, approximately 0.3 miles north of its intersection with Route 6 (Willimantic Road) and immediately downstream of the Hop River Dam.
Municipalities: Coventry and Columbia
CEPA Determination: On January 19, 2021, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection were received during the public comment period; no comments from the general public were received. A public scoping meeting was not held for this project, however a Virtual Public Informational Meeting was held on December 15, 2020. The report of meeting can be found in the scoping notice for this project.
The comments are addressed, as needed, within the appropriate sections of the Environmental Review Checklist. After consideration of the comments received, CTDOT has determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). CTDOT’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Kevin Fleming, Transportation Planner
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Kevin.Fleming@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.
Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, 06131
Phone: 860-594-3045
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov
What Happens Next: CTDOT expects the proposed project to go forward. This will be the final notice of this project in the Environmental Monitor.
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
1. Final Environmental Assessment for the Connecticut Readiness Center in Putnam, CT
Connecticut Army National Guard/Connecticut Military Department
Municipalities where the Proposed Action might be located: Putnam, CT
Address of Proposed Action Location: 376 and 390 Pomfret Street (Route 44)
Project Description: The Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG) proposes to approve the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) which evaluates the potential environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic impacts of creating a new Readiness Center in the town of Putnam, CT to support the CTARNG 643rd Military Police. The Putnam Readiness Center (PRC) will consist of an assembly hall for Guardsmen to utilize, along with equipment storage areas and parking lots. These facilities will restore the training, administrative, and logistical requirements the CTARNG has lacked in northeast Connecticut for over a decade.
The PRC is planned to be constructed on land owned by the State of Connecticut and previously occupied by the John N. Dempsey Center. The Proposed Action for the PRC includes an approximately 45,000 square foot Readiness Center, a parking lot for the CTARNG organization and two privately-owned vehicle parking lots.
Project Map: Existing Location and Proposed Action figures are attached.
Scoping Notice: The CTARNG published a Scoping Notice on April 16, 2019 for the proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: August 20, 2021.
The public can view a copy of this EIE click here or at the locations listed below, where it will be available from: July 1, 2021
· CTARNG Public Affairs Office, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105
· Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT 06260
If a public hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a hearing. Such requests must be made by: July 16, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Hearing should be sent to:
| Name: | Mr. Robert Dollak, Environmental Program Manager |
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Connecticut Military Department/Connecticut Army National Guard |
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360 Broad Street, Hartford CT 06105 |
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If you have questions about this project, contact:
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Mr. Robert Dollak, Environmental Program Manager |
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Connecticut Military Department/Connecticut Army National Guard |
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360 Broad Street, Hartford CT 06105 |
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What happens next: The CTARNG will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. The CTARNG will prepare responses to the substantive issues raised in review of and comment on the EIE/EA and any supplemental materials or amendments. Those responses and all supplemental materials and comments shall be made available in a "Record of Decision" which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
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.
CEPA Project Inventory
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) maintains a list of projects they have entered the CEPA process. It shows each project's status. The inventory can be found here.
All inquiries and requests of the Council should be sent electronically to: peter.hearn@ct.gov.
