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

November 21, 2006
Scoping Notices
      There are no scoping notices available for review at this time.
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
      1. NEW!  Bolton Lakes Sanitary Sewer (Bolton, Manchester, Vernon) 
      2. New Railroad Station in West Haven or Orange
      
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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.
There are no scoping notices available for review at this time.

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 Bolton Lakes Sanitary Sewer

Municipalities where project is proposed: Bolton, Manchester and Vernon

Project Description: The project entails extension of sanitary sewers from Manchester to the Bolton Lakes area to provide sewer service to homes surrounding Lower and Middle Bolton Lakes 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 Lakes area.

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

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: January 7, 2007

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

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

or at the offices of the town clerks in Bolton, Manchester or Vernon:

Bolton Town Hall
222 Bolton Center Road
Bolton

Manchester Town Hall
41 Center Street
Manchester

Vernon Town Hall
14 Park Place
Vernon 

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 December 1, 2006.  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 requests for a public hearing to:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse
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 the project, a public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact George Hicks as directed above.

2. Notice of EIE for New Railroad Station in the City of West Haven or the Town of Orange

Municipalities where project is being proposed:West Haven,Orange

Address of Possible Project Locations: The West Haven site is located south of Interchange 42 on Interstate 95 between Saw Mill Road, Railroad Avenue and Hood Terrace. The Orange site is located just south of Interchange 41 on Interstate 95 with access off of Marsh Hill Road. 

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of a new commuter railroad station that will include a pedestrian track crossing, high level platforms and parking for approximately 1000 vehicles.  The EIE studies the socio-economic and environmental impacts for the construction of a new railroad station at both sites.

Project Site Maps:  Click here to view maps of the proposed locations.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: December 29, 2006

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Town Clerk's Office-Town of Orange 617 Orange Center Road; Case Memorial Library-176 Tyler City Road Range, CT; City Clerk's Office-West Haven City Hall, 355 Main Street; West Haven Public Library-300 Elm Street West Haven, CT; South Central Regional Council of Governments, 127 Washington Ave 4th Floor West, North Haven, CT; The Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 2155, Newington, CT. 

There are two public hearings scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE:   Monday, December 11, 2006

TIME:   7:00 p.m. 

PLACE: High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Road, Orange,CT

DATE:   Thursday, December 14, 2006

TIME:   7:00 p.m. 

PLACE: Savin Rock Conference Center, 6 Rock Street, West Haven,CT

Send your comments about this EIE to:

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

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