4. Notice of Scoping for Crystal Lake Storage Tank
Project Title: Crystal Lake Storage Tank
Address of possible location: 338 Winchester Road, Winchester
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Winchester
Project Description: The Winsted Water Department project proposes to install a new 0.69 MG water storage tank 89.5 ft in diameter with a 14.7 ft high sidewall. The tank would serve to provide a redundant finished water tank at the Water Treatment Facility. In addition to construction of the new storage tank, a new access drive is proposed as well and a new 12" water supply and discharge lines will be installed to connect the tank to the existing water treatment facility. Electrical service and cable communications will also be provided for the tank installation.
The redundant tank is needed to allow the existing tank to be taken offline for repairs to the internal surface. The tank will also improve the operation of the water treatment plant by providing additional working storage and increases the emergency storage to be within accepted standards.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 22, 2022.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by: April 1, 2022.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
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
Fax: 860-509-7359
E-Mail: dph.sourceprotection@ct.gov
If you have questions about a public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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
E-Mail: eric.mcphee@ct.gov
Phone: 860-509-7333
Fax: 860-509-7359
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. John Tyler Castellanete
Agency: Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone: 860-566-5682
What Happens Next: The Department of Public Health will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.