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December 16, 2003
Scoping Notices
NEW!  1.  Interstate Route 95, Interchange 33 (Stratford)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1.  Groton Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade (Groton)
        2.  Hartford Civic Center Redevelopment Project (Hartford)
  
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Scoping Notices

Scoping Notices have been issued for the following state projects.  These projects are in the earliest stages of planning.  At the scoping stage, detailed information on a project's design, alternatives, and environmental impacts does not yet exist.  Sponsoring agencies are asking for comments from other agencies and from the public as to the scope of alternatives and environmental impacts that should be considered for further study.  Send your comments to the contact person listed for the project by the date indicated.

1. Notice of Scoping for Interstate Route 95, Interchange 33

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Stratford

Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Transportation proposes to reconstruct Interchange 33 as a full interchange at this location.  Currently, the interchange consists of a southbound entrance ramp and a northbound exit ramp.  This project is intended to modify the interchange to provide a northbound entrance ramp and a southbound exit ramp.

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:  January 16, 2004.

This project is an outgrowth of public input received in regard to the reconstruction of the Moses Wheeler Bridge, which carries I-95 over the Housatonic River immediately north of Interchange 33.  As a result, the Department does not anticipate the need for a Public Scoping Meeting for this project.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a 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.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at:

Connecticut Department of Transportation
Office of Environmental Planning
Room 2155
2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: Edgar T. Hurle, Director of Environmental Planning
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Office of Environmental Planning
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131-7546
Fax: (860) 594-2900
E-Mail: Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in April, 2003.

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 

1. EIE Notice for Groton Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade

Municipality where project is proposed: Groton

Address of Project Location: 170 Gary Court, Groton

Project Description: The purpose of the proposed action is to expand and upgrade the Town of Groton's wastewater treatment plant from 5.0 million gallons per day to 7.5 million gallons per day. This upgrade will include nitrogen removal facilities to achieve compliance with the general permit for nitrogen discharges from wastewater treatment plants. In addition, there will be a modification of the sanitary sewer service area, as reflected on the project map.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the town's proposed sewer service area and location of the treatment plant.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: January 5, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: the office of the Groton Town Clerk, 45 Fort Hill Road, Groton or at the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Management, 2nd floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by December 1, 2003.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing.

Send your comments about this EIE or a request to hold a public hearing to:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Fax (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: george.hicks@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about a public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: george.hicks@po.state.ct.us
Phone: (860) 424-3752

2. EIE Notice for Hartford Civic Center Redevelopment Project

Municipality where project is proposed:  Hartford, CT

Address of Possible Project Location:  Corner of Asylum and Trumbull Streets

Project Description:

The project consists of the construction of a mixed-use development called "Town Square" by a private developer, located at the Hartford Civic Center complex in downtown Hartford.  The redevelopment plan includes: a 36-story residential tower with 262 units comprising approximately 390,000 sf; approximately 146,000 sf of retail / office space; and a new parking garage with 428 residential spaces to supplement the existing parking garage with 388 other / commercial spaces.  Plans call for the retention of the existing arena area and parking garage, partial demolition / rennovation of the existing retail / office space, and demolition of the two existing skywalks (pedestrian walkways) over Asylum and Trumbull Streets.

Project Maps:   Location Map    Site Map

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on:  January 9, 2004 (no later than 4:00 p.m.)

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD), 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106

City Clerk, Hartford City Hall, 550 Main St., Hartford, CT 06103

Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., Hartford, CT  06103

Capital City Economic Development Authority (CCEDA), 50 Columbus Blvd., Suite 400, Hartford, CT  06106

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:   

DATE: December 18, 2003

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Hartford Civic Center Mall, Suite 100, 225 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT

NOTES: DECD is holding the public hearing in conjunction with the CCEDA.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Peter Simmons, Assistant Director
Agency: DECD
Address: Office of Infrastructure & Real Estate
505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106
E-Mail: peter.simmons@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name: Marie McGuinness
Agency: DECD
Address: Office of Infrastructure & Real Estate
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 860/270-8148

Other information: Comments may also be faxed to Mr. Peter Simmons at 860/270-8157.

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