1. Notice of Scoping for the Engineering Study for the Extension of Public Water System from Middletown to Durham
Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Middletown, Durham and Middlefield
Project Description: The Town of Durham is preparing an Engineering Study for the potential extension of a public water supply from the City of Middletown to the Town of Durham. The study will include extension of Middletown’s water main along Route 17 into Durham. The base case in this study will include piping to supply drinking water to properties within the Superfund area whose water supply wells are contaminated or threatened by the former releases at the Merriam and Durham manufacturing sites. Various options will be considered to serve other contaminated areas in Durham and an option to also serve contaminated areas in Middlefield that lie on, or close to, the Durham/Middlefield border.Provision of fire protection and connecting the main to the Durham Center Water System will also be considered as options. A similar study was completed in May 2000.The current study will update the information and cost estimates in the 2000 study.
Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the contaminated areas.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: November 21, 2008
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: November 12, 2008
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Durham
NOTES: The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comments on the scope of this ongoing study. An overview of the study scope will be presented at the beginning of the meeting.
The Department of Environmental Protection is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) individuals with disabilities who need information in an alternative format, to allow them to benefit and/or participate in the agency’s programs and services, should call TDD (860) 424-3704 and make their request to the receptionist. Requests for accommodations to attend meetings sponsored by the DEP must be made at least two weeks prior to the program date.
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at Durham Health Department located in the Town Hall at 30 Townhouse Road.
Written comments concerning the scope of the Environmental Impact Evaluation should be sent to:
| Name: | Martin Beskind |
| Agency: | Department of Environmental Protection |
| Remediation Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | (860) 424-3763 |
| Fax: | (860) 424-4057 |
| E-Mail: | martin.beskind@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Mr. Beskind as directed above.