Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
The official site for project information under
the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

October 18, 2005
Scoping Notices
      1.  2004 Southern Connecticut State University Campus Plan Update (New Haven, Hamden)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
      1.  NEW!  Great Path Academy Magnet School and 500 New Parking Spaces at Manchester Community College (Manchester)
      2.  Brookfield Sanitary Sewer Extension (Brookfield)
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Scoping Notices

Scoping Notices have been issued for the following state projects.  These projects are 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 2004 Southern Connecticut State University Campus Plan Update

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: New Haven and Hamden

Address of Possible Project Location: 501 Crescent Street, New Haven

Project Description: The proposed action is to construct, renovate and demolish facilities located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University as recommended in the 2004 Campus Plan Update.  The Campus Plan will be implemented in the form of 20 projects ranging from academic, administrative, athletic and residential and are as follows:

1. Renovation of existing buildings - 17 buildings

2. New construction totaling 955,002 gross square feet - 13 buildings or additions to existing buildings

3. Demolition of existing buildings/temporary facilities - 13 buildings*

4. New parking garages for 2,500 cars - 4 buildings

5. New residential facilities of approximately 465 beds totaling 160,000 square feet - 2 projects

6. Athletic fields - 1 project

* The previous master plan and the current plan, call for Seabury and Earl Halls to be demolished.  Since these two projects were covered under a CEPA document (1998) for the previous master plan, these projects should not be considered under this CEPA review.

Project Maps: Click here to view Campus plan update.  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:  October 20, 2005.

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:

DATE: October 6, 2005

TIME:7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

PLACE: Southern Connecticut State University, Engleman Hall, Room 121B

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 PM

DIRECTIONS: http://www.southernct.edu/aboutscsu/map/directions.php

The purpose of the public scoping meeting is to receive public comments and to provide additional information regarding the proposed master plan.  The public may still submit written comments following the public scoping meeting. 

Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: http://www.ct.edu/scsucampusplan.

Written comments should be sent to:

Name: Ms. Alexandria Roe, Executive Officer for Planning
Agency: Connecticut State University System Office
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2337
Fax: (860) 493-0059
E-Mail: roea@so.ct.edu

The agency anticipates release of an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in spring 2006.

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations (EIEs) have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 

1.  EIE Notice for Great Path Academy Magnet School (GPA) and 500 New Parking Spaces at Manchester Community College (MCC)

Municipality where project is proposed: Manchester

Address of Project Locations: 161 Hillstown Road (Great Path), Manchester, Connecticut 06045

Project Description: The Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges (BOTCTC) is proposing the following two separate projects that are covered under the Environmental Impact Evaluation:

(1) The construction of a new 74,500-square foot building to be attached to the existing Lowe Building located on the eastern side of the 160-acre campus of MCC in Manchester (Phase I). The new building will house the GPA Magnet High School, which currently is operating within MCC and has been since the fall of 2002.  Current student enrollment at GPA is approximately 75 students. The proposed new building will accommodate 350 students.

(2) A future second phase, consisting of the construction of 500 additional parking spaces to accommodate future growth at MCC and GPA (Phase II).

Project Location Map:  Click here to view a figure of the project location.  Click here to view a figure of the site.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: December 2, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Manchester Town Clerk’s Office at 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT; Mary Cheney Library at 586 Main Street, Manchester, CT; Whiton Memorial Branch Library at 100 North Main Street, Manchester, CT; MCC Library, 161 Hillstown Road (Great Path), Manchester, CT; and DPW at 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, Hartford, CT.

There is no public hearing scheduled for this EIE. The agency will hold a public hearing if 25 or more persons or an association that has at least 25 members requests a hearing.  A public hearing request must be made no later thanOctober 28, 2005.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:

John Kraemer, AIA

Agency:

Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges

Address:

61 Woodland Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

Fax:

(860) 566-6624

E-Mail:

jkraemer@commnet.edu

If you have questions about requesting a public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name:

Jeff Bolton, Environmental Analyst III

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275

E-Mail:

jeffrey.bolton@po.state.ct.us

Phone:

(860) 713-5706

2. Notice of EIE for Brookfield Sanitary Sewer Extension

Municipality where project is proposed: Brookfield

Project Description: The project involves a sanitary sewer extension from the town’s existing sewer located in Gray’s Bridge Road that will collect wastewater generated at Stony Hill Village, Whisconier Village and Cedarbrook Condominiums to resolve pollution problems caused by failing septic systems.  The project requires the construction of three wastewater pumping stations and approximately 17,000 linear feet of sanitary sewers to service the three condominiums.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer lines.  Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer service area. 

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 21, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

or at the office of the

Brookfield Town Clerk
Brookfield Municipal Center
100 Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT 06804

A link to the EIE can also be found online at the DEP website:  http://dep.state.ct.us/eie/index.htm

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by September 16, 2005.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3752
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: george.hicks@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about a public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Mr. Hicks as directed above.

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