6. Notice of Scoping for Town of Groton Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Groton

Address of Project Location: 170 Gary Court, Groton

Project Description: The purpose of the proposed action is to expand and upgrade the Town of Groton's wastewater treatment plant from 5.0 million gallons per day to 7.5 million gallons per day.  This upgrade will include nitrogen removal facilities to achieve compliance with the general permit for nitrogen discharges from wastewater treatment plants.  In addition, there will be a modification of the sanitary sewer service area, as reflected on the project map.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the town's proposed sewer service area and location of the treatment plant.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  June 20, 2003

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection will schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

If you have questions about a public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in September 2003.