Municipality where proposed project might be located: Address of Possible Project Location: Westside Campus ( Project Description: The Board of Trustees for the Connecticut State University System (CSUS) proposes to implement a program of improvements to the Midtown and Westside Campuses at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) (the “Preferred Plans”). These improvements have been released as part of the approved 2007 Comprehensive Campus Master Plan for Western Connecticut State University, prepared by Symmes Maini & McKee Associates, Inc. in September 2007. The primary goals and objectives of the improvement program are to: 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. The Westside Campus project improvements would likely include the following (with approximate gross square feet noted): The Midtown Campus project improvements would likely include the following: To implement these improvements, the 2015 Campus Master Plan Update is being proposed as part of this EIE. Below are the preferred conceptual plans for each campus. Project Figures: Low Resolution Project Vicinity Map(6 MB) low res (817 kb)
Westside Campus: Existing Conditions (6.8 MB) low res (687 kb) Preferred Plan (2 MB) low res (544 kb)
Midtown Campus: Existing Conditions(1 MB) low res (566 kb) Preferred Plan(1.2 MB) low res (615 kb)
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 4, 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: Keith Epstein, AIA Title: Assistant Vice Chancellor for Planning and Technical Services Agency: Address: Fax: 860-493-0059 E-Mail: If you have questions about requesting a public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: Jeff Bolton Title: Supervising Environmental Analyst Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Works Address: Phone: 860-713-5706 E-Mail: The agency expects to release the EIE for this project, for public review and comment, in the fall of 2009. 1. Notice of EIE for Construction of Two Academic Buildings
Municipality where proposed project will be located: Storrs, CT
Address of Project Location: Fairfield Way
Project Description: The University of Connecticut plans to construct a 136,000 square foot LEED Silver certified classroom and academic offices building at the location of the former UConn Co-op and a 60,000 square foot LEED Silver certified classroom building at the location of the former Pharmacy Building.
Project Map: See Site Location Map.
Comments for this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: May 21, 2009 (4:30 PM)
The public can view a copy of this EIE at:
University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy Mansfield Town Hall (Clerk's Office) Mansfield Public Library
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
Date: May 20, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: UConn Bishop Center One Bishop Circle Storrs, CT 06269-4056 Entrance is off of 195, see: Directions to Bishop Center Notes: Doors open at 6:30 pm. The hearing will conclude at the end of the public comments.
Send your comments about this EIE to:
Name: Paul E. Ferri, Environmental Compliance Analyst Agency: University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, U-Box 3055, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3055 Fax: (860) 486-5477 Email: paul.ferri@uconn.edu
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Paul Ferri at:
Phone: (860) 486-9295 Email: paul.ferri@uconn.edu Municipality where project is proposed: Danbury Project Description: The City of Danbury has evaluated the long-term wastewater disposal needs for the west side of the City. The study proposes a project in two phases. The first phase will consist of a gravity sewer from an existing sanitary sewer at the intersection of Mill Plain Road and Prindle Lane to a proposed pumping station to be constructed on the north side of Interstate 84 (I-84) on property of Interstate Business Center, LLC, and a force main from the pumping station to the existing sewer approximately 250 feet west of Kenosia Avenue. The second phase will consist of a gravity sewer, starting at the end of the force main constructed under Phase 1, which will be installed parallel to the existing Mill Plain Road Interceptor and be connected to the existing Still River Interceptor east of Seegar Street. The project area is bounded to the north by Mill Plain Road (Route 6), to the west by the New York State line, to the south by the Town of Ridgefield and Miry Brook Road, and to the east by Route 7. Project Map: Click here to view a map depicting the project area. Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: June 5, 2009 The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Department of Environmental Protection or at the office of the Danbury City Clerk The EIE can also be found online at the DEP website by clicking here. Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by May 1, 2009. If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing. Send your comments about this EIE to:
If you have questions about a public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Stacy Pappano as directed above. Municipality where project is proposed: Old Saybrook Project Description: The project involves the establishment of a Decentralized Wastewater Management District within the Town of Old Saybrook. This project will reduce the potential for contamination of groundwater and surface water in the defined focus areas due to sewage discharges from failing and substandard septic systems. Existing onsite wastewater systems will be evaluated for compliance with the adopted Upgrade Standards and will be upgraded to meet those standards. The Decentralized Wastewater Management District will encompass all or portions of the following neighborhoods within Old Saybrook: Chalker Beach, Indiantown, Saybrook Manor, Cornfield Park, Cornfield Point, Plum Bank, Great Hammock, Meadowood, Maple Avenue North, Fenwood, Ingham Hill, Oyster River East, Saybrook Acres, Saybrook Point, and Thompson. Affected properties in each of these neighborhoods are defined in the EIE. Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area. Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: June 19, 2009 The public can view a copy of this EIE at: Department of Environmental Protection or at the office of the Old Saybrook Town Clerk: 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: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 TIME: 7:00 pm PLACE: Old Saybrook High School Auditorium, NOTE: The DEP 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 (860)-424-3051 or (860) 418-5937 and make their request. 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. These requests may also be made directly to Marcia Z. Bonitto, ADA Coordinator, via e-mail: Marcia.Bonitto@ct.gov Written comments about this EIE should be sent to:
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