1) Post Scoping Notice for Emergency Interconnection between Norwich Public Utilities, Ledyard WPCA and the Town of Preston
Municipalities where project will be located: Ledyard and Preston
Address of Possible Project Location: Poquetanuck Cove Bridge Crossing, Ledyard and Preston
CEPA Determination: On May 21, 2019, 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 the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) dated June 21, 2019, DEEP’s Natural Diversity Database dated June 28, 2019 and a response to the DEEP comments from Groton Utilities dated September 24, 2020, 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 water utilities 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:
Name: Mr. Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health – Drinking Water
Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 34030
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
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:
Name: Mr. Av Harris
Agency: Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13CMN, PO
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: DPH.FOI@ct.gov
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.