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Scoping Notices
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Scoping Notices
1. Notice of Scoping for
Municipality where proposed project might be located:
Address of Possible Project Location:
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 Maps: Click 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:
Written comments should be sent to:
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Jeff Bolton, Environmental Analyst III |
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Connecticut Department of Public Works |
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If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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Rebecca Cutler, Environmental Analyst II |
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Connecticut Department of Public Works |
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860-713-5762 |
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The agency expects to release the EIE for this project, for public review and comment, in Spring 2008.
EIE Notices
1. Notice of EIE for Cromwell Business Park
Municipality where project is proposed: Cromwell
Address of Possible Project Location: Cromwell Business Park
Project Description: The Town of Cromwell is working with the Department of Economic and Community Development to explore the possibility of planning for a business development of a tract of land bounded to the east by CT Route 3 and to the west by I-91, to the north by commercial/industrial development in the town of Rocky Hill and to the south by municipally owned open space. A proposed business park in this area would consist of approximately 93 acres of land. The development is expected to include construction of roads, utility infrastructure and other associated improvements. The STEAP funds will be used for pre-planning activities, extension of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drainage, and roadway improvements for the proposed Business Park.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project location area.
Comments on this Draft EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 23, 2007
The public can view a copy of this Draft EIE which will be available from September 4, 2007 at:
· First Selectmen’s Office, 41 West Street, Cromwell, CT 06416
· Town Clerk’s Office, 41 West Street, Cromwell, CT 06416
· Cromwell Belden Public Library, 39 West Street, Cromwell, CT 06416
· DECD, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
· DECD website – www.ct.gov/ecd
There is no public hearing scheduled for this Draft 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 September 13, 2007.
Send your comments about this Draft EIE to:
| Name: | Dimple Desai |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Hartford, CT06106-7106 | |
| E-Mail: | Dimple.Desai@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this Draft EIE, or similar matters, please contact:
| Name: | Nelson Tereso |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT06106-7106 |
| E-Mail: | Nelson.G.Tereso@ct.gov |
| Phone: | (860) 270-8213 |
2. Notice Of EIE For Chester Sanitary Sewer
Municipalities where project is proposed: Chester and Deep River
Project Description: A planning study was conducted to evaluate existing conditions and future needs of the Town of Chester’s village area, the associated problems involving failing septic systems, the ability to effectively treat wastewaters using its current community subsurface disposal system, and alternative approaches. The study has recommended abandonment of the community subsurface disposal system and connection into the Town of Deep River’s collection system as the cost-effective long-term solution. Wastewaters from the village area will be collected and transferred to the sewer collection system in the Town of Deep River by gravity sewers, a force main, and an existing pump station. The connection with the Deep River collection system will occur at the intersection of Middlesex Avenue (RT 154) and Winter Street located in Deep River. Sewer construction is proposed on the following roads; Main Street, Maple Street, and Middlesex Avenue (RT 154).
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the route for the sewer extension. Click here to view a map of the sewer service area in Chester.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 19, 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 clerk in Chester:
Town Hall
203 Middlesex Ave.
Chester, CT 06412
A link to the EIE can also be found online at the DEP website, if you click here.
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: Thursday, October 4, 2007
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: Chester Meeting House,
4 Liberty St., Chester
NOTE: The Department of Environmental Protection is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) individuals with disabilities who need information in an alternative format, to allow them to benefit and/or participate in the agency’s programs and services, should call TDD (860) 424-3704 and make their request to the receptionist. Requests for accommodations to attend meetings and/or educational programs, sponsored by the DEP, must be made at least two weeks prior to the program date.
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Stacy Pappano |
| Agency: | Department of Environmental Protection |
| Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | (860) 424-3362 |
| Fax: | (860) 424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | stacy.pappano@po.state.ct.us |
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