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1. Notice of Scoping for the Engineering Study for the Extension of Public Water System from Middletown to Durham
Municipalities where proposed project might be located: Middletown, Durham and Middlefield
Project Description: The Town of Durham is preparing an Engineering Study for the potential extension of a public water supply from the City of Middletown to the Town of Durham. The study will include extension of Middletown’s water main along Route 17 into Durham. The base case in this study will include piping to supply drinking water to properties within the Superfund area whose water supply wells are contaminated or threatened by the former releases at the Merriam and Durham manufacturing sites. Various options will be considered to serve other contaminated areas in Durham and an option to also serve contaminated areas in Middlefield that lie on, or close to, the Durham/Middlefield border.Provision of fire protection and connecting the main to the Durham Center Water System will also be considered as options. A similar study was completed in May 2000.The current study will update the information and cost estimates in the 2000 study.
Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the contaminated areas.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: November 21, 2008
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: November 12, 2008
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Durham Public Library, 7 Maple Avenue, Durham
NOTES: The purpose of the meeting is to solicit public comments on the scope of this ongoing study. An overview of the study scope will be presented at the beginning of the meeting.
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 sponsored by the DEP must be made at least two weeks prior to the program date.
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at Durham Health Department located in the Town Hall at 30 Townhouse Road.
Written comments concerning the scope of the Environmental Impact Evaluation should be sent to:
| Name: | Martin Beskind |
| Agency: | Department of Environmental Protection |
| Remediation Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | (860) 424-3763 |
| Fax: | (860) 424-4057 |
| E-Mail: | martin.beskind@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Mr. Beskind as directed above.
2. Notice of Scoping for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Commuter Rail Improvements
Municipalities where proposed project might be located: New Haven, North Haven, Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, Newington, Hartford, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Enfield, Longmeadow, MA, and Springfield, MA.
Project Description: The proposed improvements include a Start Up Service as proposed in the Final Report of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Commuter Rail Implementation Study, June 2005 and a Full Build Alternative. The Start-up Service would include the following:
• Service would operate bi-directionally, Monday through Friday on a 30 minute peak hour schedule (at least 14 one-way trips).
• Service would be between
• A minimum of 18 miles of extended double track sections will be added to improve reliability and provide 30 minute headways meeting critical times in
• Service would supplement existing Amtrak service on the corridor. Adjustments to Amtrak’s schedule would be attempted when possible in conjunction with operating agreements with Amtrak.
• Along with the existing nine passenger stations being served along this corridor, four additional stations would be added at
• The existing Windsor Locks station would be enhanced to provide facilities to accommodate a waiting area and transfers between the train and the shuttle bus to
• Local bus service will be modified to provide appropriate service to the stations.
• All stations would have high level platforms and grade-separated pedestrian facilities, considered to be necessary from an operational standpoint.
All stations would include high-level platforms, pedestrian amenities with grade separated crossings, bicycle storage and racks, and any additional parking required to accommodate projected ridership.
The Full Build Alternative would include:
• Double-track the remaining 20.6 miles of single track sections to improve reliability and allow service at least as frequent as every 15 minutes.
• Construct second high-level platforms and grade-separated pedestrian facilities at
• Construct an additional station in the Wharton Brook area on the former Pratt and Whitney property as development takes place.
• Provide new commuter rail parking in the new
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:Thursday, January 15, 2009.
There will be four public scoping meetings for this project as follows:
DATE : Monday, December 8, 2008.
TIME : 6:00 PM
PLACE : TD
DATE : Tuesday, December 9, 2008.
TIME : 6:00 PM
PLACE :
DATE : Thursday, December 11, 2008.
TIME : 6:00 PM
PLACE :
DATE : Tuesday, December 16, 2008.
TIME : 6:00 PM
PLACE :
The Implementation Study, which is the basis for the EA/EIE may be viewed in person at the Connecticut Department of Transportation Headquarters in
| Name: | Mr. Edgar T. Hurle - Transportation Planning Director |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut 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 meetings, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mr. Stephen V. Delpapa - Transportation Supervising Planner |
| Agency: | State of Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| Phone: | 860-594-2941 |
| Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
| E-Mail: | Stephen.Delpapa@po.state.ct.us |
The agency expects to release an Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in the Fall of 2009.
1. Notice of EIE for the Hammonasset Beach Erosion Study
Municipality where project is proposed: Madison
Address of Project Location: Hammonasset Beach State Park
Project Description: Hammonasset Beach State Park has suffered erosion in recent years, particularly at West Beach.This erosion has reduced the useable area of the beach and is threatening infrastructure.This EIE considers strategies to address this situation including no action, managed retreat of the beach with relocation of infrastructure, various offshore wave reduction or wave protection structures, and the proposed action of beach nourishment of 6,425 feet of West Beach from Tom’s Creek to the southeast, to a berm width of 100 feet and a berm height of 8 feet, with or without a terminal stone groin at the southeastern end of the nourished beach segment.
Project Maps: Click here to view an aerial photo depicting major features of the state park. Click here for a topographic map of the beach and surrounding area.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: December 8, 2008
The public can view a copy of this EIE at:
Department of Environmental
Protection
State Parks Division
79 Elm Street, 6th Floor
Hartford, 06106
or at the
Madison Town Library
801 Boston Post Road
Madison
or at the
Office of the Town Clerk
8 Campus Drive
Madison
The EIE can also be found online at the DEP website by clicking here.
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: November 24, 2008
TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
PLACE: Madison Memorial Town Hall, 10 School Street, Madison
NOTES: 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 sponsored by the DEP must be made at least two weeks prior to the program date. Madison Memorial Town Hall is ADA accessible.
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Tammy Talbot |
| Agency: | Department of Environmental Protection |
| State Parks Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street, 6th Fl. |
| Hartford, Conn. 06106 | |
| Phone: | (860) 424-3199 |
| Fax: | (860) 424-4070 |
| E-Mail: |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Ms. Talbot as directed above.
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