Environmental Monitor - Current Issue

Environmental Monitor - Current Issue

June 2, 2026

Scoping Notice:

• REVISED Notice of Scoping for Meadow Brook Commons, East Granby.
• Notice of Scoping for Cambridge Park, Bristol.
• Notice of Scoping for Middlebury Elementary School Water Main Extension, Middlebury.
• Notice of Scoping for Replacement of Bridge No. 06296: Waterside Lane over Hammock River, Clinton.

Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time):

    No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Post-Scoping Notice:

   No Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE):

    No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Agency Record of Decision:

    No Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

OPM Determination of Adequacy:

   No Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

State Land Transfer:

•  Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in Waterbury
  

The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on June 16, 2026.

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Notices in the Environmental Monitor are written and formatted by the sponsoring agencies and are published unedited. Questions about the content of any notice should be directed to the sponsoring agency.

Inquiries and requests to view or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency.

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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 about the regulations for a Scoping Notice.

The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.

Revised Notice of Scoping for Meadow Brook Commons

Revised: Total units (120 units) in the project description

Address of possible action location: 13 Nicholson Road, East Granby, CT

Municipality where the action might be located: East Granby

Description: The project will consist of two phases totaling 120 units (60 units in each phase) of affordable housing. The development will include four three-story wood-frame buildings and a single-story clubhouse. The overall property is 10 acres, with Meadowbrook Commons occupying 7 acres. The site was previously a tobacco farm until the 1970s and has since remained vacant, becoming heavily wooded. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was completed, and no environmental issues were identified.

Map: Access a map of the area - Meadow Brook Commons 

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: 5th June, 2026. 

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: 15th May, 2026. 

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:

Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing 
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing 
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov  

What Happens Next:
The Department of Housing, CT will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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.

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Notice of Scoping for Cambridge Park

Address of possible action location: 98 Jerome Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010

Municipality where the action might be located: Bristol

Description: The Cambridge Park development is a 189-unit development in eighty-three (83) residential buildings on 39.953 acres (4 units designated as non-dwelling units serve as activity space for the Boys & Girls Club for a total of 193 units).The development was initially constructed in 1942 as wartime housing but is now operating as public housing and is owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Bristol (BHA). The site also includes a 12,100 square foot Administration Building that houses the BHA's administrative office, computer rooms, and community room with an adjacent kitchen and bathrooms. 

The Cambridge Park development is located along Jerome Ave in Bristol. Part of the property is adjacent to wetlands, however the residential section of the development is not in the wetlands.  The development is surrounded by single-family dwellings, religious facilities, and a commercial corridor along Route 6 within 1/4 mile with multiple shopping centers including a Stop n' Shop grocery store anchor that is two blocks and walking distance from Cambridge Park. 

Approximately 5% of the units have been completely renovated since 2014. However, a Capital Needs Assessment conducted in 2023 found the buildings physically obsolete with a estimated $40+ million the current capital needs and recommended replacement of the building's MEP systems, underground utilities, roofing systems, appliances, kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, and exterior and interior improvements. Due to costly relocation challenges and SHPO concerns over the loss of all buildings potentially eligible for historic designation, complete demolition is not feasible. BHA in partnership with Bristol Neighborhood Development Corporation (BNDC), it's non-profit affiliate, is proposing a comprehensive (gut) rehabilitation of the property to produce 167 units. This total is the result of the demolition of 20 units in 8 buildings due to excessive foundation repair costs, conversion of 4 units into 2 accessible family units, and 4 units to remain for the Boys & Girls Club. Planned gut rehab will include enhanced building insulation, new roofing, fiber cement siding, drywall, flooring, full kitchen and bathroom renovations, and installation of in-unit washers and dryers. Additionally, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems will be modernized. Infrastructure improvements will replace sanitary sewer and water lines, and storm drainage, repaved parking lots, new sidewalks, curbs, and landscaping, cost effective sustainability and energy efficiency measures, and compliance with all federal accessibility requirements under Section 504, 2010 ADA Standards and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). In addition, the redevelopment will increase the number of accessible units from 0 to 9. This project is addressing extensive physical needs at an existing development that has been in the community since 1942 and is the home of 182 families with over 466 residents. Based on the physical needs of the development, the property is considered obsolete and in dire need of major physical improvements and upgrades. Without this redevelopment, the buildings and units will continue to deteriorate forcing the 182 families and over 466 residents to be relocated from the property and community. Due to the deferred maintenance and deterioration common with public housing, multiple buildings require demolition. No new units will be produced as a result of this development. 

A Determination Letter from the State Historic Preservation Office dated June 30, 2023 determined “Following review of the submitted Cultural Resource Assessment completed by Archaeological and Historical Services, Inc. (AHS), SHPO concurs that the complex is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NR) under Criterion A, in the area of Politics/Government, as the only permanent World War II emergency housing complex for defense industry workers in the City of Bristol, a critical producer for wartime materials. After review of the submittal, the SHPO has determined that the proposed undertaking may have an adverse effect upon the historic integrity of the complex.” A Memorandum of Agreement between BHA and the CT SHPO regarding the rehabilitation of Cambridge Park, including stipulations like duration, monitoring, reporting and more. This was signed by both the City of Bristol, SHPO, and BHA dated September 4th, 2024.

Map: Access a map of the area - Cambridge Park

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 5, 2026.

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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 15, 2026.

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:

Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing 
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing 
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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.

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Notice of Scoping for Middlebury Elementary School Water Main Extension

Address of possible action location: The intersection of Porter Avenue and Whittemore Road (CT Route 188) to the Middlebury Elementary School at 550 Whittemore Road, Middlebury.

Municipality where the action might be located: Middlebury

Description: The proposed project (Project) seeks to utilize the Department of Public Health (DPH) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to install a water main extension for the Connecticut Water Company (CTWC) to provide service to the Middlebury Elementary School (School). The Project would eliminate the need for the School to rely on the existing single well which currently serves the school (approximately 412 students and staff) and provide fire protection to the School. The Project scope of work includes about 920 feet of 12-inch water main, about 650 feet of horizontal directionally drilled 16-inch water main, 270 feet of new 8-inch water main and about 500 feet of new 4-inch water service main to the school. Water main extensions proposed under this project will be located entirely within the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) Route 188 right-of-way and School District 15 property at 550 Whittemore Road in Middlebury, CT. Two stream crossings are necessary for this water main extension, Hop Brook and Long Swamp Brook. Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is proposed for these stream crossings to maintain the installation completely within the roadway and thus prevent encroachment into wetlands or erection of support structures to cross the bridges in the FEMA 100-year floodplain.

Map: Click here to access a map of the area proposed for the Middlebury Elementary School Water Main Extension.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 5, 2026.

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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 15, 2026.

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:

Name:    Eric McPhee
Agency:  Department of Public Health, Planning & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Section
Address:  410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail:  DPH.SourceProtection@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:  Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Freedom of Information Act request webpage: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Email: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone:  860-566-5682

What Happens Next:
DPH 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.

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Notice of Scoping for Replacement of Bridge No. 06296: Waterside Lane over Hammock River

Address of possible action location: The proposed project takes place on Waterside Lane over Hammock River, approximately 0.3 miles south of U.S. Route 1. 

Municipality where the action might be located: Clinton

Description: The existing bridge, constructed in 1994, consists of a two-span laminated timber deck superstructure supported by steel pipes and cantilever ends supporting the sidewalk. The existing bridge has an overall structure length of approximately 79 feet and has a maximum span length of approximately 36 feet. The Waterside Lane configuration over the bridge is composed of one 12-foot lane with no shoulder and it is the only vehicular access to the Clinton Town Beach separated from mainland by Hammock River. 

The purpose of the proposed project is to address the structural deficiencies of the existing bridge (Bridge No. 06296) by replacing the structure with a single-span superstructure supported on new semi-integral abutments supported on piles.  The bridge is in serious condition primarily due to the scour condition. The north abutment exhibits bulging stones along the abutment's lower half. The south abutment corners have missing mortar and displaced stones, and minor cracking can be found in the mortared joints.  

Map: Access a map of the area - Replacement of Bridge No. 06296.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday June 19, 2026.

There will be a public scoping meeting for this action:

DATE: Thursday June 4, 2026
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Clinton Town Hall (Green Room), 54 East Main Street, Clinton, CT, 06413
NOTES: The meeting location is ADA accessible. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TSR). Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT's Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance. 

Written comments/questions about the project or public scoping meeting should be sent to:

Name: Ms. Hayley Martin
Agency: CT Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, 06131
E-Mail: DOT-FLBP@ct.gov or Hayley.Martin@ct.gov
Phone: (860) 594-2020

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: P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT, 06131-7546
Freedom of Information Act request webpage: CTDOT GovQA FOIA portal

What Happens Next:
The CT Department of Transportation will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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 about the regulations for a "need more time" notice.

No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.

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 about the regulations for a Post-Scoping Notice.

No Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.