2. Post-Scoping Notice for Town of Vernon Exit 67 Sanitary Sewer Extension

Addresses of Possible Project Locations: The surrounding area near Exit 67 off of Interstate 84 in the Town of Vernon, CT.

Municipality where it would be located: Vernon

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 6, 2024, 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.

A public scoping meeting was held on August 19, 2024, at 6:00pm on Zoom. 

No comments were received from the general public during the public comment period or at the Public Scoping Meeting. One comment was received from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management during scoping. DEEP reviewed the comment, communicated it to the Town of Vernon as a consideration in land use planning and decision making, and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA. The agency's conclusion is documented in the Memo of Findings and Determination and in the Environmental Review Checklist. The Office of Policy and Management's comment and responses are found in Part VII (page 10) of the Environmental Review Checklist. 

Agency 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 

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: Brenda Antuna
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3320
E-Mail: Brenda.Antuna@ct.gov 

What Happens Next:

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.