2. Post-Scoping Notice for Seymour Reservoir No. 4 Dam Repair Project 

Address of Possible Project Location: Naugatuck State Forest, Chestnut Tree Hill Road.

Municipality where it would be located: Oxford.

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On February 21, 2023, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.

No comments were received during the public comment period.

DEEP has determined that 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: James Heaven
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-519-7029
E-Mail: James.Heaven@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 to the above-mentioned agency contact.

What Happens Next: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expects the proposed Seymour Reservoir No. 4 repair project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.