1. Post-Scoping Notice for theTown of Guilford (Bittner Park) Mulberry Point Water Main Extension

Municipality where project will be located:  Guilford

CEPA Determination: On September 20, 2016, the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.

Based on the DPH’s environmental assessment of this project which includes comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)  dated October 21, 2016, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM)  dated October 21, 2017 and written comments from the public  received between October 20, 2016 and October 23, 2016, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The Town of Guilford provided a response to OPM  dated May 5, 2017 and revised on August 8, 2017 and responded to the written comments submitted by the members of the public  in letters dated April 11, 2017. The DPH will coordinate with the Town of Guilford to ensure that the recommendations received during the Scoping period are implemented.

The agency's conclusion is documented in a Memorandum of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Assessment Summary.

If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:

What happens next: The DPH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.