Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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

April 5, 2005
Scoping Notices
1.  Proposed Adult Care Facility (Rocky Hill)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1.  NEW!  Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Consolidation and the Relocation of Norwich Connecticut Technical High School (NCTHS) (Norwich)
        2.  Reconstruction of Interchange 33 on Interstate 95 (Stratford)
            
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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 Proposed Adult Care Facility

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Rocky Hill

Address of Possible Project Location: 287 West Street, Rocky Hill, CT

Project Description: This proposed facility is part of federal grant to the State Department of Veterans’ Affairs involving the construction of a 150-bed new adult care facility, including approximately 200 parking spaces to be located on the Connecticut Veterans Home property in Rocky Hill.  Since, this project is involves federal and state funds it is subject to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).

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

Written comments from the public concerning the nature and extent of any environmental impacts of the proposed action are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 7, 2005.

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:

Charley Williams HMCM(SS) USN RET, Chief of Staff

Agency:

State Department of Veterans' Affairs (State DVA)

Address:

287 West Street

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Fax:

(860) 721-5919

E-Mail:

charley.williams@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about requesting a public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name:

Tim Desroches, Project Manager

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Room 460

Hartford, Connecticut

Phone:

(860) 713-5925

Fax:

(860) 713-7270

E-Mail:

timothy.desroches@po.state.ct.us

The agency anticipates releasing an Environmental Assessment prepared pursuant to the Federal Department of Veterans' Affairs NEPA guidelines with supplemental information meeting CEPA requirements for this project for public review and comment in June, 2005.

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

1. EIE Notice for Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Consolidation and the Relocation of Norwich Connecticut Technical High School (NCTHS)

Municipality where project is proposed: Norwich

Address of Project Locations: 7 Mahan Drive and 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 

Project Description: The TRCC consolidation would provide renovations of the existing TRCC main building with approximately 193,000 square feet of new construction to adequately support approximately 2,000 full time equivalent students.  The NCTHS relocation would provide renovations of the existing main building at the Mohegan Campus with approximately 95,000 square feet of new construction to adequately support approximately 550 students.

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

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: May 20, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Norwich City Clerk’s Office, room 215, City Hall, 100 Broadway, and Norwich Planning Department, 23 Union Street, Norwich, CT; Mohegan Campus Library, 7 Mahan Drive, Norwich, CT; Thames Valley Campus Library, 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT; and Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges, 61 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT.

The EIE can also be viewed online at: http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/collocation/index.htm

There is no public hearing scheduled for this EIE. The agency will hold a public hearing if 25 or more persons or an association that has at least 25 members requests a hearing.  A public hearing request must be made no later than April 15, 2005.

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:

Ms. Lenell Kittlitz, Director of Facilities Planning

Agency:

Board of Trustees of Community-Technical Colleges

Address:

61 Woodland Street

Hartford, Connecticut 06105

Fax:

(860) 566-6624

E-Mail: lkittlitz@commnet.edu

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

Name: Dennis Tovey, Project Manager
Agency: Department of Public Works
Address: 165 Capitol Avenue
E-Mail:
Phone: (860) 713-5619

2. EIE Notice for Reconstruction of Interchange 33 on Interstate 95

Municipality where project is proposed: Stratford, Connecticut

Address of Possible Project Location: I-95, Interchange 33

Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Transportation proposes to reconstruct Interchange 33 on Interstate 95 in Stratford, Connecticut to provide a full diamond interchange.  Currently, this facility is a partial interchange consisting of a southbound entrance ramp to I-95 from the Veterans Boulevard Connector and a northbound exit ramp from I-95 to Ferry Boulevard. The new configuration will include a new southbound off ramp from I-95 to Veterans Boulevard and a new northbound on ramp from Ferry Boulevard to I-95.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: April 29, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:The Stratford Town Clerk’s Office-Town Hall, Room 101-2725 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615; Stratford Library-2203 Main Street-Stratford, CT 06615; The Greater Bridgeport Regional Planning Agency-Bridgeport Transportation Center-525 Water Street, Bridgeport, CT 06604-4902; The Federal Highway Administration-628-2 Hebron Avenue, Suite 303,Glastonbury, CT 06033; The Connecticut Department of Transportation-2800 Berlin Turnpike-Room 2155,Newington, CT 06131-7549

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: April 13, 2005

TIME: 7:00 pm

PLACE: Town Council Chambers-Stratford Town Hall-2725 Main Street-Stratford, CT

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Edgar T. Hurle - Transportation Planning Director
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike - Room 2155
Newington, CT 06131-7549
E-Mail: Edgar.hurle@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: Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike - Newington, CT 06131-7549
E-Mail: Keith.hall@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 860-594-2926

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