Proposed Modification of Easements - Natural Gas Pipeline Within Hurd and CT Valley Railroad SP
Post-Scoping Notice for Proposed Modification of Easements to Allow a 199-psig Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Within Portions of Hurd State Park and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail, East Hampton, Haddam/Higganum, and Middletown
Addresses of possible action locations: River Road, Middletown, CT (Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail), 74 Hurd Park Rd, East Hampton, CT (Hurd State Park), and Clarkhurst Road, Higganum, CT (George D. Seymour State Park Scenic Reserve/Higganum Meadows Wildlife Management Area)
Municipalities where the action might be located: Middletown, Haddam/Higganum, and East Hampton
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 19, 2025, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on September 9, 2025. Comments were received during the public comment period and at the Public Scoping Meeting. Access a summary of public comments received, and DEEP's responses.
After consideration of the comments received, DEEP has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).
Agency contact:
Name: Lindsay Suhr, Director, Land Acquisition and Management
Agency: CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Em Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: lindsay.suhr@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: Caleb Hamel
Agency: CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: caleb.hamel@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
DEEP will proceed with the preparation of an EIE for the proposed modification of easements within portions of Hurd and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Parks for the purpose of accommodating the operation and maintenance of a 199-psig natural gas distribution line. When an EIE is completed, a notice of the availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.