Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

 Post-Scoping Notice for Capitol Area System (CAS) Central Plant Upgrades

Address of Possible Project Location: 490 Capitol Ave.

Municipality where it would be located: Hartford

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On June 6, 2023, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor. The DAS published a Revised Notice of Scoping on June 20, 2023.  

A public scoping meeting was held on June 27, 2023.

The DAS published Notice of Time Extensions on February 6, 2024 and July 16, 2024.

Comments were received during the public comment period and at the Public Scoping Meeting. A summary of comments and responses are included here. More detailed responses to comments are included at the end of the Environmental Review Checklist.  

After consideration of the comments received, the DAS has determined the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
 
Agency contact:

Name: Matthew Pafford
Agency: Department of Administrative Services
Address: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: matthew.pafford@ct.gov

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to DAS through the FOI Records Request Portal or call the Commissioner's Office staff at 860-713-5100.

What Happens Next: The DAS expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.