Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Recommendation of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection Regarding a Proposed State Land Transfer in Norwich

Complete Address of Property : Route 12, Norwich


Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: former Norwich Hospital


Number of acres to be transferred: 13.17 acres


Click to view map of property location

Previous editions of the Environmental Monitor have included notices pertaining to this proposed transfer: 


1. Click here to view the notice of intent to transfer the property (Step I).


2. View the comments received in Step II and the Office of Policy and Management's responses: Mr. David Bingham  Mr. Robert Fromer

This notice is being published to correct an oversight that occurred when the Department of Environmental Protection recommended acquisition of the subject property.  Click to read that recommendationfor acquisition, information concerning the environmental resources considered in this recommendation and the response from the Office of Policy and Management.

Comments from the public are welcome in this process.  Comments may include information about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as recommendations for means to preserve such resources. Comments must be received by the close of business on:  November 5, 2010


Written comments* should be sent to:

Name :

 Elizabeth Brothers

Agency :

Department of Environmental Protection

Office of Land Acquisition & Management

Address :

 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106-5127

E-Mail :

 elizabeth.brothers@ct.gov


*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.  Scanned copies are preferred.)


WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:

  • The Commissioner of Environmental Protection will respond to any comments received concerning this parcel in a Step IV Notice in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
  • If no comments are received concerning this parcel, the Department will consider that all public notice requirements of CGS section 4b-47 have been satisfied.
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