August 4 2009

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

August 4, 2009

Scoping Notices

1. Oxford Airport, Oxford

Environmental Impact Evaluations

There are no Environmental Impact Evaluation Notices in this edition.

State Land Transfers

STEP I - Notices of Intent to Transfer Property

1. 7 Ballfall Road, Middlefield

2. 68,72,75,91 Marguerite Avenue, 6, 9 Packard Street, Bloomfield

3. 16 Frank Street, Trumbull

4. 167 Starr Street, Newington

5. Riverside Drive, Milford

6. 0 Regan Road, Vernon

7. Orehill Road, New Fairfield

8. 7 Forest Road, Woodbridge

9. NEW! Proposed Drainage Easement on State Land, Middle Road, Farmington

STEP II - Public comments regarding proposed transfers that were posted previously in the Environmental Monitor, and the Office of Policy and Management's (OPM's) responses to those comments. None in this edition.

STEP III - Draft recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding preservation of properties proposed for transfer. None in this edition.

STEP IV - Final recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding disposition of properties proposed for transfer, along with comments and responses from Step III. None in this edition.

STEP V - Final determinations by the Secretary of OPM regarding the ultimate disposition of properties proposed for transfer. None in this edition.

The next edition will be published on August 18, 2009.

Subscribe to e-alerts to receive an e-mail when The Environmental Monitor is published.

Scoping Notices

The following scoping notice is posted for review or comment in this edition. "Scoping" is for projects 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 Construction of a New Hangar at Waterbury / Oxford Airport, Oxford

Address of Possible Project Location: 300 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06483

Project Description: The project consists of the construction of a hangar and office space building with a footprint of 206,000 square feet on the southeastern side of the Waterbury Oxford Airport parallel to Runway 36. The building will be constructed as a certified LEED® Building including the use of solar energy and geothermal heating.

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: Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

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:	Mr. Robert Bruno - Chief of Engineering Services
	Bureau of Aviation and Ports
Agency:	Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address:	2800 Berlin Turnpike
	Newington, CT 06131-7546

Fax	860-594-2574
E-Mail:	Robert.Bruno@ct.gov

If you have questions about the scoping process for this project, contact:

Name:	Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
	Bureau of Policy and Planning
Agency:	Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address:	2800 Berlin Turnpike
	Newington, CT 06131-7546

Phone:	860-594-2926
Fax:	860-594-3028
E-Mail:	Keith.Hall@ct.gov

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in October, 2009.

EIE Notices

There are no Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) Notices in this edition.

State Land Transfer Notices

Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47provides for public notice of proposed transfers of state-owned lands out of state ownership. The notice process takes place in steps. Step I is the notice of intent to transfer, which includes an opportunity for any person to comment. If comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond, and the comments and responses will be published as Step II.

The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may choose to evaluate the property more thoroughly and recommend preservation of the property or restrictions on the transfer. Step III is publication of the Commissioner's report and draft recommendations, and includes a 30-day public comment period. Step IV is publication of the Commissoner's responses to any public comments along with the Commissioner's final recommendations regarding the property.

Step V is publication of OPM’s final determination regarding disposition of the property. Fifteen days after this posting the transfer may proceed.

IMPORTANT: Most proposed transfers are not required to go through all five steps. The land may be sold or transferred 15 days after the close of the comment period of Step I if no comments are received. If comments are received, and the DEP does not elect to conduct and publish a more thorough study of the property, the land may be sold or transferred 15 days after publication of the comments and responses under Step II.

Step I

Notices of Intent to Transfer

This mandatory step opens a 30-day public comment period. Instructions for submitting comments are included in each notice. If no comments are received, a proposed transfer may proceed 15 days after the close of the comment period. If comments are received, they will be posted in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor, along with responses from OPM.

The following Step I Notices have been submitted for review and comment in this edition.

1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Middlefield

Complete Address of Property:7 Ballfall Road, Middlefield

Number of acres to be transferred:0.761 acre (33,164 square feet)

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property. It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions. If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses :The property was acquired by Connecticut Department of Transportation for road improvements on Route 66, Meriden Road at the intersection of Route 217, Ballfall Road. Upon completion of the improvements DOT declared the property surplus to their needs. The property has been transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Development and is currently under its custody and control. The property currently contains a vacant two story single family home.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click to view plot plan, aerial view and photographs of property

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
Rural Community Center
Rural Area
Conservation Area
Preservation Area
Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Special features of the property, if known: The property has a permanent easement to pass and repass in favor of the westerly property abutters. The property also has a perpetual easement to slope reservation unto the CT Department of Transportation.

Value of property, if known :$185,000
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of Connecticut, Inc.

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Middlesex Habitat proposes to rehabilitate the home and sell it to a first-time homebuyer earning under 80% of area median income.

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses: The re-use and future use of the property will be restricted, in perpetuity, to affordable housing purposes in accord with Connecticut General Statute 8-37y. There will be a declaration of land use restriction filed on the town's land records.
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:The purpose of the transfer is to increase the availability of affordable housing in the town of Middlefield.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 6, 2009

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name :	Patrick O’Brien
Agency :	Office of Policy and Management
Address :	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail :	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates

2. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Bloomfield

Complete Address of Properties:68, 72, 75 & 91 Marguerite Avenue and 6 & 9 Packard Street, Bloomfield

Number of acres to be transferred:68 Marguerite - 0.16+/- acre, 72 Marguerite - 0.14+/- acre, 75 Marguerite - 0.23+/- acre, 91 Marguerite - 0.38+/- acre, 6 Packard 0.11+/- acre, 9 Packard - 0.16+/- acre

Click to view map of site location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses :The properties were acquired by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for road improvements on Route 218, Cottage Grove Road. Upon completion of the improvements, DOT declared the properties surplus to their needs. The properties have been transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Development and are currently under its custody and control. The properties are all vacant sites.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click to view aerial view of neighborhood and lots

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
Rural Community Center
Rural Area
Conservation Area
Preservation Area
Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Special features of the property, if known: None

Value of property, if known:Appraised value for all 6 properties, at time of transfer to DECD, Total $220,000.
If checked, value is not known.

Links to other available information

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known:Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Proposed use by property recipient, if known:Hartford Habitat proposes to construct six single-family homes for ownership by very low-income families earning 50% or less than the area median income.

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:The re-use and future use of the properties will be restricted, in perpetuity, to affordable housing purposes in accord with Connecticut General Statute 8-37y. There will be declarations of land use restriction, for each property, filed on the town's land records.
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:The purpose of the transfer is to increase the availability of affordable housing in the town of Bloomfield.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 6, 2009.

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name :	Patrick O’Brien
Agency :	Office of Policy and Management
Address :	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail :	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

3. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Trumbull

Complete Address of Property: 16 Frank Street, Trumbull, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus ID #032501

Number of acres to be transferred: 0.125

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: non-conforming vacant land

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click here to view parcel map

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
Rural Community Center
Rural Area
Conservation Area
Preservation Area
Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Special features of the property, if known:

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: Unknown at this time.

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown at this time.

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: The State has deemed the property surplus, since the property is no longer needed for State use and no re-use proposals were received by other State agencies.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 20, 2009

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

4. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Newington

Complete Address of Property: 167 Starr Street, Newington, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus ID#032502

Number of acres to be transferred: 2.50

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant lot zoned R-12

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Piper Brook, wetlands and floodplains

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click to view aerial view of property

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
Rural Community Center
Rural Area
Conservation Area
Preservation Area
Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other: FEMA 100-yr Flood Boundary
Not known

Special features of the property, if known:

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: Unknown

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: The State has deemed the property surplus, since the property is no longer needed for State use and no re-use proposals were received by other State agencies.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 20, 2009.

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

5. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Milford

Complete Address of Property: Riverside Drive, Milford, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus ID#032504

Number of acres to be transferred: 0.14

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land zoned R-12

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

6. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Vernon

Complete Address of Property: 0 Regan Road, Vernon, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus #032507

Number of acres to be transferred: 1.75

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant lot

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential (PRD)
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

7. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, New Fairfield

Complete Address of Property: 16 Orehill Road, New Fairfield, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus ID#032508

Number of acres to be transferred: 0.35

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.
Type of Sale or Transfer:
Sale or transfer of property in fee

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

8. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Woodbridge

Complete Address of Property: 7 Forest Road, Woodbridge, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Surplus ID#032503

Number of acres to be transferred: 0.12

Click to view map of property location

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click to view aerial view of property

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:	Shane P. Mallory, RPA
Agency:	Department of Public Works
Address:	165 Capitol Avenue, G-1
	Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:	shane.mallory@ct.gov

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

9. Notice of Proposed Drainage Easement on State Land, Farmington

Complete Address of Property: Middle Road, Farmington

Number of acres to be transferred: 0.01 acres combined

Click to view map of property location Note: The approximate location of three separate easement areas are shown as red squares on the map. The blue hatched area is State owned, Department of Environmental Protection controlled property known as South Branch Park River Flood Control Site 3.

Description of Property

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: This State property's historic and current use is for water containment and dispersal in the event of severe riparian flooding or a breach in the reservoir dam upstream from this site. It is not a developed recreation area.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

Nonagricultural fields

Active agriculture
Paved areas
Ponds, streams or other water

Water Supply: Public water supply On-site well Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers On-site septic system Unknown

Click to view aerial view of property Note: This map shows the DEP property and the easement areas in relation to a large surrounding area.

The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
Regional Center
Neighborhood Conservation Area
Growth Area
Rural Community Center
Rural Area
Conservation Area
Preservation Area
Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned
Residential
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
Other:
Not known

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). Description of interest: This project involves granting an easement to the Town of Farmington for water drainage from Middle Road to three separate areas on State owned, DEP controlled property. Easement areas are as follows: 52 square feet, 240 square feet, and 250 square feet. The town will construct and maintain each drainage area.

Proposed recipient, if known: Town of Farmington

Proposed use by easement recipient, if known: stormwater drainage

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses: No changes to the water volume or drainage area or without written consent.
Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: To formalize the right to drain water from road.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on September 5th, 2009.

Comments may include information that you have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:	Patrick O’Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
	Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred.

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)

Additional information, if any: Hydraulic calculations were examined and found to be acceptable. The town will treat the runoff prior to it entering onto State property and will abide by the DEP Stormwater Quality Manual.

What Happens Next

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on publication dates.

STEP II

Public comments regarding proposed transfers that were posted previously (Step I) in the Environmental Monitor, and OPM's responses to those comments

This step is contingent upon the receipt of public comments in Step I. It is not required if no comments were received. Unless the Commissioner of Environmental Protection elects to study the property more thoroughly and publish a report with draft recommendations (see Step III), the transfer may proceed 15 days after publication.

There are no Step II Notices in this edition.

Step III

Draft recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding preservation of properties proposed for transfer

This step is required only if the Commissioner of Environmental Protection recommends preservation of all or part of a property, which may include restrictions on the transfer. This step includes a 30-day public comment period. Any comments received will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor under Step IV, along with the Commissioner's responses and final recommendation.

There are no Step III Notices in this edition.

Step IV

Final recommendations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection regarding disposition of properties proposed for transfer, along with comments and responses from Step III.

This step is contingent on Step III having occurred. After this publication, the Secretary of OPM will make the final determination regarding the property (Step V).

There are no Step IV Notices in this edition.

Step V

Final determinations by the Secretary of OPM regarding the ultimate disposition of properties

This step is contingent on Steps III and IV having occurred. Fifteen days after publication of this Step V notice, a proposed transfer may proceed pursuant to the OPM Secretary’s final determination.

There are no Step V Notices in this edition.

The Adobe Reader is necessary to view and print Adobe Acrobat documents, including some of the maps and illustrations that are linked to this publication. If you have an outdated version of Adobe Reader, it might cause pictures to display incompletely. To download up-to-date versions of the free software, click on the Get Acrobat button, below. This link will also provide information and instructions for downloading and installing the reader.

Download the free Acrobat Reader!

Access.Adobe is a tool that allows blind and visually impaired users to read any documents in Adobe PDF format. For more information, go to Welcome to Access.Adobe.Com

Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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

1. Notice of Scoping for Construction of a New Hangar at Waterbury / Oxford Airport, Oxford

1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Middlefield

2. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Bloomfield

3. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Trumbull

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: non-conforming vacant land

4. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Newington

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant lot zoned R-12

5. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Milford

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land zoned R-12

6. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Vernon

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant lot

7. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, New Fairfield

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land

8. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Woodbridge

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: vacant land

9. Notice of Proposed Drainage Easement on State Land, Farmington

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: This State property's historic and current use is for water containment and dispersal in the event of severe riparian flooding or a breach in the reservoir dam upstream from this site. It is not a developed recreation area.

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