Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Scoping Notice for Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Statewide Fiber Optic Network

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: All 169 municipalities

Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Due to the project being located over multiple locations, listing addresses is not possible.  However, the project will utilize existing state and local transportation rights-of-way.  View the project figures for specific locations.

Project Description:  The Connecticut Department of Information Technology, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, the Connecticut Education Network, and Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc., proposes to significantly upgrade and expand Connecticut’s existing broadband infrastructure to improve public safety and educational services across the state. The project would provide broadband access to community anchor institutions, ensure network resiliency, and lay the foundation for potential future broadband access by all of the State’s households.

The Proposed Action consists of three major components:

  • Connecticut Public Safety Services Data Network - Expanded Connectivity
  • Connecticut Education Network – Expanded Connectivity
  • Connecticut Department of Information Technology POP2 Installation

Click here for more Project Description.

Project Map(s):  Click on the maps below to view the project areas.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  February 18, 2011.

Any person can 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 January 28, 2011 by 5:00 pm.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name:

Richard R. Bailey, Deputy Chief Information Officer

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Information Technology

Address:

101 East River Drive

East Hartford, Connecticut 06108

Fax:

860-622-2627

E-Mail:

richard.bailey@ct.gov

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

Name:

Jeff Bolton, Supervising Environmental Analyst

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Phone:

860-713-5706

Fax:

860-713-7250

E-Mail:

jeffrey.bolton@ct.gov

Other information:

http://www.broadbandusa.gov/

National Telecommunications and Information Administration website