Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Environmental Monitor

February 19, 2013

   
  1.     Submission by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) of the revised Draft Conservation and Development Policies: The Plan for Connecticut, 2013 - 2018 (State C & D Plan) to the Continuing Legislative Committee on State Planning and Development.
 
  1.    Atlantic Street / Henry Street Intersection Improvement, Stamford
  2.    Route 69, New Haven Road Waterline, Prospect
  3.    Norwich Public Utilities - Deep River Pumps, Drives and Tanks, Lebanon
  1.    NEW! Meriden - Broad Brook WTP & Pump Station Improvements, Meriden
  2.    NEW! East Lyme - New London Interconnection, East Lyme, Montville, Waterford
  
     No Environmental Impact Evaluation has been submitted for publication in this edition.  
 
     No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.  
 The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on  March 5, 2013.

 

 
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1. OPM Submission to the Continuing Legislative Committee on State Planning and Development of the revised Draft Conservation and Development Policies: The Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018 (State C & D Plan) in accordance with CGS Sec. 16a-29

The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has submitted the revised Draft State C&D Plan to the Continuing Legislative Committee on State Planning and Development (Continuing Committee) for its approval, revision or disapproval, in whole or in part, in accordance with CGS Sec. 16a-29.  The revised Draft State C&D Plan is available at OPM's website. Not later than forty-five (45) days after completion of its public hearing, the Continuing Committee must submit the Plan, along with its recommendation for approval or disapproval, to the General Assembly for its consideration of adoption.

NEW! Pursuant to CGS Sec. 16a-30, the Continuing Committee will hold a public hearing on the Draft State C&D Plan on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10AM in Room 2A of the Legislative Office Building.

 
Scoping Notices

"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.

The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for review and comment.
1. Notice of Scoping for: Atlantic Street / Henry Street Intersection Improvements

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Stamford

Address of Possible Project Location: Intersection of Atlantic Street and Henry Street

Project Description: The project includes intersection reconstruction and the replacement of signal equipment at the Atlantic Street and Henry Street intersection.  Individual elements of the project include the realignment and widening of the Henry Street west leg, the replacement of sidewalks and pedestrian ramps on three corners of the intersection, and the complete replacement of all traffic signal equipment.  In addition, the project will include minor drainage improvements to accommodate the widened pavement area and to replace deteriorated structures.  The realignment of the west intersection leg will require a full property acquisition (745 Atlantic Street) at the southwest corner of the intersection of Atlantic Street and Henry Street. 

745 Atlantic Street is listed as a contributing structure to the National Register of Historic Places listed South End Historic District in Stamford (listed in 1986).  It is a three-story 1913 brick vernacular commercial building with Italian Renaissance Revival elements that include curving pressed metal cornice embossed with an egg and dart design. An image of the resource can be found by clicking here, and the National Register form can be found by clicking here. 

The project will include the full replacement of all the traffic signal equipment at the intersection.  The new signal equipment will include mast arm support structures, countdown pedestrian signals, pedestrian push buttons supported on pedestals, and video detection on all approaches.  Emergency vehicle signal pre-emption equipment, a CCTVV monitoring camera and illuminated street signs will also be installed.  Peak hour traffic volume information on the signal plan was taken from the Stamford Traffic Volumes approved by CTDOT Bureau of Policy and Planning in September 2012.  The average daily traffic on Atlantic Street and Henry Street is 3800 vehicles and 450 vehicles, respectively. 

Project Maps / Plans: 

Click here to view an aerial map of the project area.

A new aerial map has been appended to this scoping notice on January 24, 2013 - please click here to view. This aerial provides a more recent view 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:  Friday, February 22, 2013

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 Friday, February 2, 2013.

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

Name: Mr. Anthony Estanislau
Agency: Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-3230
E-Mail: anthony.estanislau@ct.gov
2. Notice of Scoping for the Route 69, New Haven Road, Water Line

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Prospect

Address of Possible Project Location: New Haven Road

Project Description: The purpose of this project is to install approximately 2200’ of 12” water main from the intersection of Center Street and New Haven Road (Route 69) to 75 New Haven Road to supply the site of the new Region 16 grammar school. Regional School District 16 is comprised of the towns of Beacon Falls and Prospect, CT.

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, March 7, 2013

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: February 15, 2013.

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

Name:

Mr. Eric McPhee

Agency:

Department of Public Health

Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT

PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Fax:

860-509-7359

E-Mail:

Dph.sourceprotection@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name:

Ms. Sara Rossetti-Nichols

Agency:

Department of Public Health

Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT

PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone:

860-509-7333

Fax:

860-509-7359

E-Mail:

Sara Rossetti-Nichols@ct.gov
3. Notice of Scoping for Norwich Public Utilities - Deep River Pumps, Drives & Tanks

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Lebanon

Address of Possible Project Location: Near the intersection of Camp Moween Road & Lynch Road Lebanon

Project Description: Construction of two new 0.5 million gallon finished water storage tanks near the intersection of Camp Moween Road & Lynch Road, Lebanon and upgrades to the pumps and pump drives at the Deep River Water Treatment Plant, Reservoir Road, Lebanon. 

  • 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, March 7, 2013.

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below by Friday, February 15, 2013.   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. Eric McPhee

Agency:

Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT, PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

E-Mail:

Dph.sourceprotection@ct.gov

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name:

Ms. Patricia Bisacky

Agency:

Department of Public Health – Drinking Water Section

Address:

410 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT, PO Box 340308

Hartford, CT 06134-0308

E-Mail:

Patricia.bisacky@ct.gov

Phone:

860-509-7333
 
Post-Scoping Notices:   Environmental Impact Evaluation Not Required
 
This category is required by the October 2010 revision of the Generic Environmental Classification Document for State Agencies. A notice is published here if the sponsoring agency, after publication of a scoping notice and consideration of comments received, has determined that an  Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) does not need to be prepared for the proposed project.

The following Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Meriden - Broad Brook WTP & Pump Station Improvements

Municipality where project will be located:  Meriden

CEPA Determination:  On November 8, 2011the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scopingto solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.

Based on the DPH’s environmental assessment of this project which includes comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on December 9, 2011 and the DPH Drinking Water Section Source Water Protection (SWP) Unit dated December 8, 2011, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The DPH will coordinate with the City of Meriden to ensure that the recommendations by the DEEP and DPH will be implemented.

The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memorandum of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Assessment Summary.

If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:

Name:

 Mr. Cameron Walden

Agency:

 Department of Public Health
Drinking Water Section

Address:

 450 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT
P O Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone:

 DPH.CTDWSRF@ct.gov

Fax:

 860-509-7359

E-Mail:

 860-509-7333

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.

2. Post-Scoping Notice for East Lyme-New London Interconnection

Municipalities where project will be located: East Lyme, Montville and Waterford

CEPA Determination: On April 19, 2011, the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping  for the East Lyme-New London Interconnection to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.  On October 16, 2012, the DPH published a revised Notice of Scoping because there were minor changes to the original project design and location.

Based on the DPH’s environmental assessment of this project which includes comments provided by the DEEP dated May 14, 2010  and May 20, 2011, concurrence by the DEEP Wildlife Division Natural Diversity Database and the Inland Fisheries Habitat Conservation and Enhancement Program, the DPH Drinking Water Section Source Water Protection (SWP) Unit  dated May 20, 2011 (revised July 24, 2012), several meetings with the Office of Policy and Management, and a Memorandum of Understanding between East Lyme and Montville, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The DPH will coordinate with the Town of East Lyme to ensure that the recommendations by the DEEP, SWP and OPM will be implemented.

The agency's conclusion is documented in a Memorandum of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Assessment Summary.

If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:

Name:

 Mr. Cameron Walden

Agency:

 Department of Public Health
Drinking Water Section

Address:

 450 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT
P O Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308

Phone:

 860-509-7333

Fax:

 860-509-7359

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).

No EIEs have been submitted for publication in this edition.
 
 
Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47 requires public notice of most proposed sales and transfers of state-owned lands. The public has an opportunity to comment on any such proposed transfer. Each notice includes an address where comments should be sent. Read more about the five-step process.

No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
 
 
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