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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
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February 3, 2009
Scoping Notices
 
    1. NEW! Improvements to the Route 7/15 Interchange - Norwalk
Environmental Impact Evaluations
  
   1. Naugatuck Renaissance Place - Naugatuck
   2. NEW! Southern Connecticut State University 2015 Campus Plan Update - New Haven and Hamden
State Land Transfers
  
   There are no state land transfers posted for public notice or comment in this edition.
The next issue will be published on February 17, 2009.
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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.
 
The following scoping notice is posted for review and comment in this edition.

1. Notice of Scoping for Improvements to the Route 7/15 Interchange

Municipality where proposed project is located: Norwalk 

Project Description: Improvements to the Route 7/15 Interchange to provide complete traffic movement between Routes 7 and 15. 

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:  March 6, 2008.

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

          DATE :  Wednesday, February 25, 2009

TIME:   7:00 pm   

PLACE: The Norwalk City Hall    

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

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 meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Keith T. Hall - Transportation Supervising Planner
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-2926
Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail:

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in the spring of 2010.

 
EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations (EIE) have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment in this edition. 
 

1. Notice of EIE for the Naugatuck Renaissance Place

Municipality(ies) where project is proposed: Naugatuck, CT

Address of Possible Project Location(s): Along the Naugatuck River in downtown Naugatuck.

Project Description: The Borough of Naugatuck is proposing to undertake a mixed-use redevelopment of an approximately 60-acre site along the Naugatuck River in downtown Naugatuck. The proposed action, known as Naugatuck Renaissance Place, is an environmentally sustainable mixed-use waterfront development that will be constructed in several phases. The project includes a combination of new development and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, with a development program comprised of residential units, retail/commercial space, office space, entertainment space, and parking. The project activities are also envisioned to include infrastructure improvements for access to the site from Route 8 and linkage to a proposed riverwalk along the Naugatuck River.

Project Map(s):  Click here to view an aerial photo depicting major features of the proposed project area. Click here for a topographic map of the proposed project area.

The public can view a copy of this EIE which will be available from January 6, 2009 at:

·        Naugatuck Town Clerk’s Office, 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770

·        Naugatuck Mayor’s Office, 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770

·        Howard Whittemore Library, 243 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770

·        DECD, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: February 5, 2009

TIME: 6:30 pm

PLACE: Naugatuck Town Hall, 4th Floor, 229 Church Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770

NOTES: In case of snow cancellation the Public Hearing will be held on February 18, 2009, at 6:30 pm at Naugatuck Town Hall.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted from January 6, 2009 until the close of business on February 20, 2009

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Maya Loewenberg
Agency: Economic and Community Development
Address: 505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106-7106 
E-Mail: maya.loewenberg@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name: Maya Loewenberg
Agency: Economic and Community Development
Address: 505 Hudson, Hartford, CT 06106-7106 
E-Mail: maya.loewenberg@ct.gov
Phone: 860-270-8155

2. Notice of EIE for the Southern Connecticut State University 2015 Campus Plan Update

Municipalities where project is proposed: New Haven and Hamden

Address of Project Location: 501 Crescent Street, New Haven

Project Description: The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) proposes to implement a program of improvements to the SCSU campus (the “Proposed Action”). These improvements have been released as part of an approved 2015 Campus Plan Update in 2004 and a subsequent alternative development plan in 2008. The primary goals and objectives of the improvement program are to:
Renovate, upgrade, replace, and expand existing facilities;
Relocate functions in existing or new facilities in coordination with the SCSU’s space utilization study;
Unify and consolidate core uses of the campus;
Utilize existing resources, building on existing strengths, and reinforcing the positive image of the University, community, and state; and
Development strategy that establishes need, priority, schedule, and cost effective solutions to the University’s and existing and future needs.

The Campus Plan would be implemented through various projects on campus providing new or renovated academic, administrative, athletic and residential space, new parking garages, landscaping, new quadrangles, linkage of exterior spaces throughout the campus, and demolition of some existing structures.

To implement the improvements, the 2004 Plan and the 2008 Alternative are being proposed as part of this EIE.  The 2008 Alternative is considered the Preferred Alternative for the purposes of this EIE, although both the 2004 and 2008 development alternatives are considered.

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Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: March 20, 2009 (4:30PM)

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

  • CT Department of Public Works website under "Public Notice" https://www.ct.gov/dpw
  • SCSU Buley Campus Library, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven
  • New Haven City Clerk’s Office, 200 Orange Street, New Haven

  • New Haven Main Branch Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street, New Haven

  • Hamden Town Clerk’s Office, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden

  • Hamden Miller Memorial Central Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden

  • CSUS Offices, 39 Woodland Street, Hartford

  • CT Department of Public Works, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275, Hartford

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2009

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: SCSU Michael J. Adanti Student Center Theater (Plaza Level)

NOTES: Doors open at 6:30 pm.  The hearing will conclude at the end of public comments.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.southernct.edu/aboutscsu/map/

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:
Title:
Keith Epstein, AIA
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning and Technical Services
Agency: Connecticut State University System
Address: 39 Woodland Street
Hartford,Connecticut  06105
E-Mail:
Fax:
(860) 493-0059

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:

Name:
Jeff Bolton, Supervising Environmental Analyst
Agency: Department of Public Works
Address: 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 275
E-Mail:
Phone: (860) 713-5706

Other information: SCSU's Website

   
State Land Transfer Notices
There are no state land transfers posted for public notice or comment in this edition.
 
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