"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 Windham Region Transit District : Bus Garage and Administration Building
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Mansfield
Address of Possible Project Location: South Frontage Road at Storrs Road (Rte 195)
Project Description: The project involves the construction of new administration, repair, and storage buildings for use by the Windham Region Transit District on 4.5 acres of land on South Frontage Road adjacent to the commuter lot near Route 195 in Mansfield. The project consists of the construction of two buildings. The first building will include 3,600 square feet for administrative offices and 4,330 square feet for vehicle repair bays. This building will be a single-story, steel-framed building with masonry and metal siding. The second building will include 14,626 square feet for enclosed vehicle parking to accomodate 30 buses This single-story pre-engineered building will be metal sided. Total floor space of the two buildings will be 22,556 square feet.
Site work associated with the project consists of excavation and grading work to accommodate the buildings and the access road, regrading of site for storm runoff, installation of drainage structures, installation of an underground oil-water separator, installation of building utilities, installation of pavement; the two building structures, curbing, fencing, turf establishment, employee parking, and exterior site lighting.
Project Map(s):
Click here to view a Project Location Map
Click here to view an Aerial Map of the project area
Click here to view Project Plans
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 6, 2012
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. Such requests must be made by November 16, 2012.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander, Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
| Agency: | Bureau of Policy and Planning |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation | |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
| E-Mail: | dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mr. John W. Waleszczyk, Transportation Supervising Engineer |
| Agency: | Bureau of Engineering and Construction |
| Connecticut Department of Transportation | |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| Phone: | 860-594-3300 |
| Fax: | 860-594-3375 |
| E-Mail: | john.waleszczyk@ct.gov |
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Candlewood Trails Association – Water System Improvements
Municipality where project will be located: New Milford
CEPA Determination: On May 17, 2011 the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.
The DPH has received comments from the DEEP. The DPH has taken those comments into consideration and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and Environmental Assessment Checklist.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Mr. Cameron Walden |
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Agency: |
Department of Public Health |
| Drinking Water Section | |
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Address: |
450 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT |
| P O Box 340308 | |
| Hartford, CT 06134-0308 | |
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Phone: |
860-509-7333 |
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Fax: |
860-509-7359 |
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E-Mail: |
DPH.CTDWSRF@ct.gov |
What happens next: The DPH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
After Scoping, an agency that wishes to undertake an action that could significantly affect the environment must produce, for public review and comment, a detailed written evaluation of the expected environmental impacts. This is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).
1. Notice of Environmental Impact Evaluation for Additional Source(s) of Water Supply, with revised Executive Summary Municipalities where project is proposed: Mansfield and potentially Windham, Coventry, Tolland, Bolton, Manchester, East Hartford, South Windsor, and Vernon. Project Description: The Project Maps: Click here to view maps of potential interconnection alternatives Written comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: December 21, 2012 The public can view a copy of this EIE at the following locations: Office of the Town Clerk Office of the Town Clerk Office of the Town Clerk Office of the Town Clerk Town Clerk’s Office Office of the Town Clerk 41 Center Street 4 South Eagleville Road 21 Tolland Green Office of the Town Clerk Office of the Town Clerk The EIE can also be viewed on line by clicking on the sections below: 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - REVISED 11-16-12
5.0 ALTERNATIVE #1 – NO ACTION OR NO-BUILD 6.0 ALTERNATIVE #2 – REPLACEMENT OF WELL A AT THE FENTON RIVER WELLFIELD 7.0 ALTERNATIVE #3 – INTERCONNECTION WITH THE CONNECTICUT WATER COMPANY 8.0 ALTERNATIVE #4 – INTERCONNECTION WITH THE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COMMISSION 9.0 ALTERNATIVE #5 – INTERCONNECTION WITH WINDHAM WATER WORKS 10.0 ALTERNATIVE #6 - NEW WELLFIELD ALONG THE WILLIMANTIC RIVER 11.0 ALTERNATIVE #7 - NEW WELLFIELD NEARBY MANSFIELD HOLLOW LAKE 12.0 SELECTION OF PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE
A public hearing will be held on this EIE on: DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 TIME: 7:00 p.m. (Doors will be open at 6:00 p.m. to allow review of informational materials.) PLACE: Room 146, UConn Bishop Center; One Bishop Circle; Storrs, CT Written comments should be sent to: Name: Jason M. Coite Agency: Address: Phone: 860-486-9305 Fax: 860-486-5477 Email: jason.coite@uconn.edu If you have questions about the public hearing, or other questions about the EIE, contact Mr. Coite as directed above.
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