2. Post-Scoping Notice for Housatonic River Restoration

Municipalities where projects will be located: Milford, New Milford, Seymour, Stratford, Watertown

CEPA Determination:  On July 16, 2013 the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Notice of Scoping in the Environmental Monitor to solicit public comments on projects to restore natural resources and resource services in Connecticut injured as a result of the release of PCBs from the General Electric Facility in Pittsfield, MA.  The only comment received during the 30-day review period was from the Department of Public Health.  Click here to access the comment and the Department's response.  Based on the assessment of potential impacts of the projects by the Department and the Connecticut SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustee Council, the Deparment has concluded that the projects do not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA.

The environmental assessment supporting this conclusion is documented in the Amendment to the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan. 

If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:

What happens next: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expects these projects to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the projects to be published in the Environmental Monitor.