Notice of Scoping for Park Hill and School Hill Water Line Extension

Addresses of possible location: Helena Dr (all); Elaine Dr (all); 9 Windsorville Rd to 38 Windsorville Rd; 110 Old Ellington Rd to 112 Old Ellington Rd; Park Hill Rd (all).

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Town of East Windsor

Project Description: The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will be partially funding this project with Community Investment Fund (CIF) - Round 2 grant funds. The project includes the installation of approximately 5,570 feet of public water line in total. A 12” class 52 ductile iron pipe water main will be installed along Windsorville Rd. An 8” class 52 ductile iron pipe water main will be installed along Old Ellington Road, Helena Dr, Elaine Dr and Park Hill Rd. The water line will be installed within the existing road right-of-way. This project will provide for the connection of the East Windsor Housing Authority’s Park Hill housing complex which contains 84 units. In addition, the water line will serve the school hill neighborhood of Elaine Dr and Helena Dr. All 31 homes within this neighborhood will be provided individual private connections. All water main installation will occur at a depth of at least 4ft with at least a 3ft minimum separation between water and any other utility or underground structure. Fire hydrants which will be installed with a bury depth of 5.5ft will also be installed.

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: May 8th, 2025.

Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: April 18th, 2025.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye Street, Broad Brook, CT and online atwww.eastwindsor-ct.gov.

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to

Name: Wesley Bemus, Economic Community Development Agent

Agency: The Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Blvd 4th Floor, Hartford CT 06103

E-Mail: wesley.bemus@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: The Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Blvd 5th Floor, Hartford CT 06103

E-Mail: carlos.badiola@ct.gov


What Happens Next:
 The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.