3. Post-Scoping Notice for Return to the Riverbend

Addresses of possible locations: 22 River Road, 44 River Road, 110 River Road, and 225 River Road

Municipality where proposed action might be located: City of Middletown

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On October 3, 2023, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Return to the Riverbend project in the Environmental Monitor.

No public scoping meeting was held.

Comments were received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) during the public comment period.  No other comments were received from the public.  The DECD’s responses to the comments received are in the Environmental Review Checklist.

After consideration of the comments received, the DECD 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: William Wallach
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: William.wallach@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: Mark Burno
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: mark.burno@ct.gov

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