1. Post-Scoping Notice for New Britain Water Department Batterson Park Water Main Extension

Municipality where project will be located: New Britain

Address of Possible Project Location: Batterson Park Road

CEPA Determination: On December 22, 2020, 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 a review of comments provided by Dr. David Fisher dated January 9, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) dated January 19, 2021, and DEEP’s Natural Diversity Database dated February 9, 2021, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The DPH will coordinate with the New Britain Water Department 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 Review Checklist.

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

Name:             Mr. Eric McPhee

Agency:          Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section

Address:         410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12DWS, PO Box 340308
                        Hartford, CT  06134-0308

Email:            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:

Name:             Ms. Olinda Morales

Agency:          Department of Public Health             

Address:         410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO
                        Hartford, CT  06134-0308

Email:            DPH.foi@ct.gov

Phone:            860-509-7566

Fax:                860-707-1904

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.