Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Post-Scoping Notice for Ridgefield High School and Middle School Interconnection

Address of Possible Project Location: Beginning at the intersection of North Salem and Craigmoor Road, continuing northwest along North Salem Road, and terminating at 700 North Salem Road in Ridgefield, CT.

Municipality where it would be located: Ridgefield

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On September 2, 2025, 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 October 2, 2025, during the open comment period. On November 3, 2025, DPH received the applicant’s responses to DEEP’s comments. DPH reviewed DEEP’s comments and the applicant’s responses. DPH’s assessment of the comments and responses are included in the Environmental Review Checklist.
 
After consideration of the comments received, 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 Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.

Agency contact:

Name:  Eric McPhee
Agency:  Department of Public Health, Planning & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Section
Address:  410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308 
E-Mail:  DPH.SourceProtection@ct.gov
Phone:  860-509-7333

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/
Email: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone:  860-566-5682

What Happens Next: 
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.