1. Notice of Time Extension for Post Scoping Notice for Coventry Low-Pressure Sewer Extension
Municipality where proposed action would be located: Coventry
CEPA Determination: On August 20, 2019, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for the extension of a low-pressure sanitary sewer line in Coventry in the Environmental Monitor. The proposed extension is for 2,000 linear feet of sewer line from the Bolton Lakes sewer service area in the Town of Bolton eastward along US Route 44 into the Town of Coventry and would serve 21 properties. DEEP received one comment letter from the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) dated September 17, 2019. CEQ raised concerns related to potential inconsistencies with both the State Conservation and Development Policies Plan and the conditions set forth in a previous 2006 Environmental Impact Evaluation covering the extension of sewer service to the Bolton Lakes area. DEEP is unable to publish its determination regarding this action at this time.
Action Status: To address these comments, DEEP is in the process of seeking further input from both the Town of Coventry, as the proponent of the project, and the Office of Policy and Management. These efforts are ongoing and will include requesting an advisory statement from the Office of Policy and Management on this project, pursuant to section 16a-31(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes, in light of further information provided by the Town of Coventry.
Estimated Publication Date: DEEP estimates that a Post-Scoping Notice will be published in the Environmental Monitor on or before May 18, 2021.
If you have questions about the proposed action, contact:
Name: Carlos Esguerra
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3756
E-Mail: Carlos.Esguerra@ct.gov
What Happens Next: DEEP has made a preliminary determination that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.