Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment

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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.

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There are no scoping notices at this time.

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

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1. EIE Notice for Southington Industrial Park

Municipality where project is proposed: Southington

Address of Possible Project Location: see map below

Project Description:

An Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) has been prepared by Fuss & O’Neill, Inc. for the Southington Industrial Park Project in Southington, Connecticut.  The proposed project involves the development of a new industrial park on existing undeveloped land in the Town.  Three potential industrial park sites were evaluated in the EIE.  All three sites consist of primarily undeveloped, industrially zoned land located in the northern portion of Southington.  Based on the alternative analysis, a preferred site has been identified which is located east of West Street and north of West Queen Street.  The proposed industrial park is capable of supporting approximately 500,000 square feet of building space on approximately 60 acres.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project area.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: May 24, 2004 by 4:00 p.m.

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

·     DECD, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106

• Town Clerk, Southington Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489
• Southington Public Library, 255 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489
• Town Economic Development Office, Southington Town Hall, 75 Main Street, Southington, CT 06489

There is no public hearing scheduled for this EIE:  DECD will hold a public hearing if twenty-five persons or an association having not less than twenty-five persons requests such a hearing by April 17, 2004.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

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

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2. EIE Notice for Prospect Water Main Extension

Municipality where project is proposed: Prospect

Address of Project Location: Straightsville Road

Project Description: The Town of Prospect proposes to extend an 8-inch water main on Straightsville Road from Putting Green Lane southerly to the College Farms area. The project would be funded by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to a Special Act of the General Assembly. The water main is being installed to correct an existing water supply deficit in the College Farms neighborhood.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the project area depicting Straightsville Road (Project Area 1) and College Farms (Project Area 2).

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: April 16, 2004

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Department of Environmental Protection, Inland Water Resources Division, 3rd Floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or at the Offfice of the Town Clerk, Prospect Town Hall, 36 Center Street, Prospect CT 06712

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 March 12, 2004.  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 to:

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

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