Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

2. Post-Scoping Notice for Craigmoor Water Main Interconnection

Address of Possible Project Location: Barlow Mountain Road, North Salem Road (Route 116) and Craigmoor Road

Municipality where it would be located: Ridgefield

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: 

On March 7, 2023, the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments were received from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) during the comment period. The applicant provided a Memorandum, dated May 19, 2023, that provided DPH with a response to the DEEP comments that were considered by DPH in DPH's responses to DEEP's comments. The Memorandum includes DEEP's submitted comments for reference.  The DPH review of all comments and DPH's responses, including the acceptance of the information in the applicant's Memorandum, are included in the Environmental Review Checklist.

After consideration of the comments received, the Department of Public Health has determined that the project is not one that may significantly affect the environment and therefore, it does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The Department’s conclusion is documented in an Environmental Review Checklist and Memorandum of Findings. 

Agency contact:

Name:          Eric McPhee
Agency:        Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section

Address:       410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone:          860-509-7333
E-Mail:          dph.sourceprotection@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:

Agency:          Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Address:         410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone:            860-566-5682
E-Mail:            DPH.foi@ct.gov 

What Happens Next:

The Department of Public Health will provide funding for the project and expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.