Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Post-Scoping Notice for Portland Water Department Development of Public Drinking Water Infrastructure

Address of Possible Project Location: 301 Gospel Lane, Portland, Connecticut

Municipality where it would be located: Portland

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 6, 2024, the 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) on September 6, 2024, during the comment period. The applicant provided Responses to DEEP on September 12, 2024. DPH has reviewed DEEP’s Comments and the applicant’s responses. DPH’s assessment of DEEP’s comments and the applicant’s responses are included in the Environmental Review Checklist.

After consideration of the comments and responses received, the DPH has determined: the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a DPH Memorandum of Findings and an Environmental Review Checklist.

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
Website: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-Mail: DPH.FOI@ct.gov

What Happens Next: The DPH expects the project to go forward. This is anticipated to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.