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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
The official site for project information under
the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

July 22, 2003
Scoping Notices
1  NEW! Southington Industrial Park Study (Southington)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1  Water and Sewage Flow Monitoring Study for the Enfield-Somers
Correctional Institution AND Osborn Expansion at the Osborn Correctional Institution Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation (Enfield, Somers)
        2  Intermodal Transportation Center (Bridgeport)
      
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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.

Notice of Scoping for Southington Industrial Park Study

Municipality where proposed project might be located:  Southington

Address of Possible Project Location(s): see map

Project Description:

The Town of Southington is interested in creating a new industrial park.  The CT Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) is working with the Town of Southington to evaluate potential sites through an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) study, in accordance with the CT Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).  At this time, prospective sites include:  1)  113 acre site located east of State Route 229 and south of West Queen Street; 2) 62 acre site located west of State Route 229 and south of Churchhill Street; and 3) 68 acre site located south of Town Line Road and north of Robert Porter Road.  The purpose of the EIE is to identify a preferred site for the proposed industrial park, which would subsequently be planned and developed.       

Project Map(s):  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  August 22, 2003 by 4:00 p.m. 

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.

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

Name: Marie E. McGuinness   
Agency: Department of Economic & Community Development      
Address:
505 Hudson Street   
Hartford, CT  06106
Fax: 860/270-8157
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Marie E. McGuinness   
Agency: Department of Economic & Community Development
Address: 505 Hudson Street   
Hartford, CT  06106
Phone: 860/270-8148
Fax: 860/270-8157
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment in early 2004.

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 
1.  EIE Notice for Water and Sewage Flow Monitoring Study for the Enfield-Somers Correctional Institution

AND

Osborn Expansion at the Osborn Correctional Institution Draft EIE


Municipalities where project is proposed: Enfield and Somers, CT

Project Description:

As required by CEPA, an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)was
prepared in December, 2002 to address the impacts of a proposed 720-bed
expansion at the Osborn Correctional Institution (CI) in Somers, CT.  As
part of the Draft EIE, existing water and sewer utilities was evaluated.
The review of this information revealed a large discrepancy in the
amount of water being consumed and the amount of sewage being discharged
from the Enfield-Somers CI Complex. 

In order to shed light on this discrepancy, a short-term sewage flow
monitoring effort in September-October, 2002 (3 weeks)and again in
October-November (1-week) at a manhole immediately west of the Town of
Enfield metering station on Shaker Road.  Results of this monitoring
revealed sewage flows of approximately 1 million gallons/day.  This
figure does not comport with any of the water or sewage metering data.

At the Public Hearing on the Draft EIE in January, 2002, The Connecticut
Department of Correction (DOC) stated that a comprehensive water and
sewer study would need to be conducted in order to reconcile these
discrepancies and serve as the basis for remedial actions that may be
required.  It was stated that the results of this study would be
presented at another Public Hearing.

This Water and Sewage Flow Monitoring Study as well as the December 2002
Draft EIE are now available for public review and comment.


Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: August 21, 2003

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: 

Connecticut Department of Public Works
Room 460
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106

Enfield Public Library
Central Library
104 Middle Road
Enfield, CT 06082

Enfield Public Library
Pearl Street Library
159 Pearl Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Town of Enfield
Town Clerk
Enfield Town Hall
820 Enfield Street
Enfield, CT 06082

Town of Somers
Town Clerk
Somers Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

Somers Public Library
51 Ninth District Road
Somers, CT 06071

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: August 7, 2003

TIME: 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)

PLACE:
Somers Town Hall
600 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:  Mr. David Batten
Agency:  Facilities Management and Engineering
Connecticut Department of Correction
Address:  24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
 
E-Mail: david.batten@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:  Mr. Stephen Lecco
Agency:  Baystate Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Address:  290 Roberts Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
 
E-Mail: slecco@b-e-c.com
Phone:  860-289-8541

2. EIE Notice for Intermodal Transportation Center

Municipality where project is proposed:  Bridgeport, CT

Address of Possible Project Location: Water Street (see maps)

Project Description: The City of Bridgeport is undertaking the reconstruction of a multi-phased intermodal facility to be located in the downtown area.  This new facility will be designed to physically and functionally integrate a variety of existing and proposed modes of transportation in the heart of the central business district.  The combination of commuter and high-speed rail, ferry, intra- and inter-city bus, taxi, limousine, airport shuttle, automobile and pedestrian modes in a single facility is expected to be an important transportation and economic development magnet to the downtown and waterfront. 

Project Maps:  Click here to view maps of the project area.  location map    site map

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until 4:00 pm onJuly 31, 2003.

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

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

DECD Southwest Regional Office, Governor's Southwestern Office, 10 Middle Street, 1st floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604

City Clerk, City of Bridgeport, 45 Lyon Terrace, Room 204, Bridgeport, CT  06604

Burroughs Library, 925 Broad Street, Bridgeport, CT  06604

Federal Transit Administration, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA  02142-1093 

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on: 

DATE: Monday, July 21, 2003      

TIME: 7:00 p.m.   

PLACE: Bridgeport City Hall, 45 Lyon Terrace, Wheeler Room B, Bridgeport, CT

Additional information about this project can be found online at:  www.ct.gov/ecd

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Marie E. McGuinness   
Agency: Department of Economic & Community Development      
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106      
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@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 E. McGuinness   
Agency: Department of Economic & Community Development   
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106
E-Mail: marie.mcguinness@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 860/270-8148

Other information:  This project is a joint undertaking of the CT Department of Economic & Community Development, the CT Department of Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and the City of Bridgeport.  The EIE referenced document above has been prepared as a joint NEPA/CEPA document - Environmental Assessment and 4F Evaluation / Draft Environmental Evaluation.  Requests for documents and/or FTA comments must be submitted to the FTA c/o City of Bridgeport, atten:  Steve Tyliszczak, OPED, 999 Broad St., Bridgeport, CT 06604.  State comments must be submitted to Marie E. McGuinness at the address above. 

 
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