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

August 21, 2007
Scoping Notices
      1.  NEW! Sale and Development Demonstration of Seaside Regional Center (Waterford)
      2.  Waterbury-Oxford Airport Taxiway B Extension (Middlebury, Oxford)
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment.    
There are no Environmental Impact Evaluations (EIEs) submitted by state agencies for review and comment for the current issue.
          
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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

Sale and Development Demonstration of Seaside Regional Center

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Waterford

Address of Possible Project Location: 36 Shore Road, Waterford, CT

Project Description: The State of Connecticut Department of Public Works (DPW) has agreed to sell approximately 32 acres of the 36.3-acre Seaside Regional Center to a private entity with the strict purpose of demonstrating that a 55-and older housing development project be built that provides preservation and restoration of historic structures and public access to waterfront resources.  The demonstration project will conform and be consistent with the Town of Waterford’s Seaside Preservation Zoning District regulations (see Section 17a – Seaside Preservation Zoning District, page 97 of the Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Zoning Regulations, Revised Through Effective Date: October 3, 2006). 

Approximately 3.7 acres of the property to be sold along the coast will be held in an easement for conservation and public access purposes in favor of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.

A proposed conceptual site plan for the demonstration project has not yet been developed.  However, it is anticipated that the Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE), which will be prepared after the Scoping Meeting, will be based on a conceptual plan. 

Project MapsClick on the following to view the general location of the property: high resolution (4.5MB) low resolution (536kb).  Click on the following to view the subject project area: high resolution (9.2MB) low resolution (889kb)

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  September 27, 2007

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

DATE: Thursday, September 20, 2007

TIME:  7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)

PLACE: Waterford Town Hall Auditorium, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT

Written comments should be sent to:

Name:

Jeff Bolton, Environmental Analyst III

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Public Works

Technical Services, Room 275

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT  06106

Fax:

860-713-7250

E-Mail:

Jeffrey.bolton@ct.gov

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

Name:

Rebecca Cutler, Environmental Analyst II

Agency:

Connecticut Department of Public Works

Technical Services, Room 275

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT  06106

Phone:

860-713-5762

Fax:

860-713-7250

E-Mail:

Rebecca.cutler@ct.gov

The agency expects to release the EIE for this project, for public review and comment, in Spring 2008.


2. Notice of Scoping for Waterbury-Oxford Airport Taxiway B Extension

Municipalities where proposed project might be located:Oxford and Middlebury, CT

Address of Possible Project Location:288 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 

Project Description:The Department of Transportation proposes to extend Taxiway B at the Waterbury-Oxford Airport to the south end of the airport (Runway 36).  Taxiway B is currently in place from the north end (Runway 18 end) to approximately the midpoint of the runway.  The remaining portion, to be installed with this project, will connect Taxiway B south to the end of Runway 36.

Project MapClick 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 23, 2007

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: Edgar T. Hurle, Transportation Planning Director
Agency: CT Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Fax: 860-594-3377
E-Mail: Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

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

Name: Jessica L. DiLuca
Agency: CT Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-2135
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: Jessica.DiLuca@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release a Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, inNovember, 2007.


EIE Notices

There are no Environmental Impact Evaluations (EIEs) submitted by state agencies for review and comment for the current issue.

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