Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

REVISED Post-Scoping Notice for the Business Park North (Roadway Project)

Revised: DECD responses to DEEP and OPM comments. 

Project Title: DECD – Community Investment Fund - Business Park North 

Addresses of Possible Project Location: 83,97, 105, 111 Taftville-Occum Road; Taftville-Occum Road (Map 19, Block 45, Lot 45); 431, 432, 439, 461 Canterbury Turnpike; 431 Rear Canterbury Turnpike; 180, 207, 253 Lawler Lane; 18 School Avenue; 527 Scotland Road (off) Lawler Lane Rear; Bromley Lane

Municipality where it would be located: Norwich

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On 8/8/2023, the Department of Economic and Community Development published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
 
Comments were received during the public comment period from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Office of Policy and Management (OPM). The DECD revised responses to the comments received are here: Revised Responses Combined - DEEP / OPM.

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: Ryan Acosta, Project Manager / Civil Engineer – Office of Community Development

Agency: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development  

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103  

Phone: 860-500-2392

E-Mail: ryan.acosta@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: Carlos Badiola, Staff Attorney

Agency: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development  

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103  

E-Mail: Carlos.Badiola@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.