Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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

September 20, 2005
Scoping Notices
1.  NEW!  2004 Southern Connecticut State University Campus Plan Update (New Haven, Hamden)
2.  Bolton Lake Sanitary Sewer Extension (Bolton, Vernon, Manchester)
3.  Gateway Community College Relocation and Consolidation to New Haven
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
        1.  Brookfield Sanitary Sewer Extension (Brookfield)
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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 2004 Southern Connecticut State University Campus Plan Update

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: New Haven and Hamden

Address of Possible Project Location: 501 Crescent Street, New Haven

Project Description: The proposed action is to construct, renovate and demolish facilities located on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University as recommended in the 2004 Campus Plan Update.  The Campus Plan will be implemented in the form of 20 projects ranging from academic, administrative, athletic and residential and are as follows:

1. Renovation of existing buildings - 17 buildings

2. New construction totaling 955,002 gross square feet - 13 buildings or additions to existing buildings

3. Demolition of existing buildings/temporary facilities - 13 buildings*

4. New parking garages for 2,500 cars - 4 buildings

5. New residential facilities of approximately 465 beds totaling 160,000 square feet - 2 projects

6. Athletic fields - 1 project

* The previous master plan and the current plan, call for Seabury and Earl Halls to be demolished.  Since these two projects were covered under a CEPA document (1998) for the previous master plan, these projects should not be considered under this CEPA review.

Project Maps: Click here to view Campus plan update.  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:  October 20, 2005.

There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:

DATE: October 6, 2005

TIME:7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

PLACE: Southern Connecticut State University, Engleman Hall, Room 121B

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 PM

DIRECTIONS: http://www.southernct.edu/aboutscsu/map/directions.php

The purpose of the public scoping meeting is to receive public comments and to provide additional information regarding the proposed master plan.  The public may still submit written comments following the public scoping meeting. 

Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: http://www.ct.edu/scsucampusplan.

Written comments should be sent to:

Name: Ms. Alexandria Roe, Executive Officer for Planning
Agency: Connecticut State University System Office
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2337
Fax: (860) 493-0059
E-Mail: roea@so.ct.edu

The agency anticipates release of an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in spring 2006.

2. Notice of Scoping for Bolton Lake Sanitary Sewer Extension

Municipalities where proposed project would be located: Bolton, Vernon and Manchester

Project Description: The project entails extension of sanitary sewers from Manchester to the Bolton Lake area to provide sewer service to homes surrounding the lake located in the towns of Bolton and Vernon.  The purpose of the proposed action is to resolve a pollution problem caused by inadequate treatment of sewage from substandard septic systems in the Bolton Lake area.

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:  October 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, by September 16, 2005, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

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

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

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

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3752
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: george.hicks@po.state.ct.us

Any questions about the project or a public meeting should also be directed to Mr. Hicks.

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in December 2005.

3. Notice of Scoping for Gateway Community College Relocation and Consolidation to Downtown New Haven

Municipality where proposed project might be located: New Haven

Address of Possible Project Location: 20 Church Street (former Macy’s site) and 2 Church Street (former Malley’s site)

Project Description:  The proposed project consists of the relocation and consolidation of Gateway Community College (GCC) to downtown New Haven on parcels known as Macy’s and Malley’s.  The proposed project involves the construction of approximately 360,000 gross square feet of building space, along with associated site improvements, to accommodate the consolidated functions and programs of GCC. The estimated square footage of space is to accommodate space for classrooms, laboratories, academic and administrative offices, a library, study areas, general use (such as, dining, bookstore, day care, student activities), and support services (such as, storage, mailroom, media production, etc.).

Project Maps: Click here to view the existing locations of GCC and to view the proposed project location.

Written comments from the public concerning the nature and extent of any environmental impacts of the proposed project are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: September 20, 2005.

There will be two (2) Public Scoping Meetings for this project at:

NORTH HAVEN CAMPUS

DATE: September 7, 2005

TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

PLACE: GCC North Haven Campus Auditorium, 88 Bassett Road, North Haven

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm

DIRECTIONS: http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/directions.html

NEW HAVEN CAMPUS

DATE: September 15, 2005

TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

PLACE: GCC – Long Wharf Campus, Room 160, 60 Sargent Drive, New Haven

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm

DIRECTIONS: http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/directions.html

The purposes of the public scoping meetings are to receive public comments and to provide additional information regarding the proposed project. The public may still submit written comments five (5) days following the Long Wharf public scoping meeting.

Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: http://www.gwctc.commnet.edu/gateway_site/index.html

Written comments should be sent 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 the public meetings or other questions about scoping for this project, contact:

Name:

Joel Baranowski, Project Manager

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Room 463

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Phone:

(860) 713-5612

Fax:

(860) 713-7261

E-Mail:

joel.baranowski@po.state.ct.us

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

1. Notice of EIE for Brookfield Sanitary Sewer Extension

Municipality where project is proposed: Brookfield

Project Description: The project involves a sanitary sewer extension from the town’s existing sewer located in Gray’s Bridge Road that will collect wastewater generated at Stony Hill Village, Whisconier Village and Cedarbrook Condominiums to resolve pollution problems caused by failing septic systems.  The project requires the construction of three wastewater pumping stations and approximately 17,000 linear feet of sanitary sewers to service the three condominiums.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer lines.  Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer service area. 

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 21, 2005

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

or at the office of the

Brookfield Town Clerk
Brookfield Municipal Center
100 Pocono Road
Brookfield, CT 06804

A link to the EIE can also be found online at the DEP website:  http://dep.state.ct.us/eie/index.htm

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 September 16, 2005.  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:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Management
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3752
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 Mr. Hicks as directed above.

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