3. Notice of Scoping for Proposed New Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Municipality where proposed project might be located: University of Connecticut Storrs Campus, Mansfield, CT

Address of Possible Project Location: off LeDoyt Road

Project Description:

The proposed action is the construction of a new Hazardous Waste Storage Facility (HWSF) for the University of Connecticut at a site located west of, and adjacent to the University's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) off LeDoyt Road in the northwestern area of the Storrs Campus. The proposed action also involves the decommissioning of the existing HWSF located off Horsebarn Hill Rd. in the eastern portion of the Storrs Campus. The new HWSF would be a state-of-the-art facility designed in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations and standards. An area of approximately 1/3 acre is needed for the new facility and supporting infrastructure. The preferred site is an area that was formerly the sand filter beds of the WWTP.

Project Map:  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:  August 20, 2004.

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

Written comments should be sent to:

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in December, 2004.