September 3, 2013
- Francis Clarke Industrial Park Expansion, Bethel.
- Former Connecticut Transit Bus Facility, New Haven.
- Old Saybrook Shore Line East Railroad Parking Lot Expansion, Old Saybrook.
- Housatonic River Restoration, Milford, New Milford, Seymour, Stratford, Watertown.
- NEW! 326 Main Street, Newington
- NEW! Russell Road (Cedarcrest Hospital), Newington and Wethersfield
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on September 17, 2013.
"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 Francis J. Clarke Industrial Park Expansion
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Bethel
Address of Possible Project Location: Trowbridge Drive, Bethel, CT
Project Description: The Town of Bethel is seeking state financial assistance for the expansion of the existing Francis J. Clarke Industrial Park by extending an existing roadway (Trowbridge Drive) southerly in order to add approximately 50 acres of town-owned land which could result in the creation of up to 10 additional lots. The additional lots would be located on land to the east of the proposed Trowbridge Drive extension. The property located on the west side of the proposed Trowbridge Drive extension will remain open space. The DECD had previously partnered with the Town of Bethel to create a Municipal Development Plan (MDP) dated August 1983 which allowed for the creation of the Francis J. Clarke Industrial Park. In addition the town is proposing to create three additional lots within the existing industrial park in areas previously classified as open space in the MDP Project Plan Report. The Town is required to abide by the Project Plan Report until it expires in August 2013. The proposed activities include roadway and utility extension and other associated project costs.
Project Maps:
Click here to view a location map of the project area.
Click here to view a conceptual layout of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: September 6, 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 August 16, 2013.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
2. Notice of Scoping for Former CT Transit Bus Facility
Municipality where proposed project might be located: New Haven
Address of Possible Project Location: 470 James Street
Project Description: The Former CT Transit Bus Facility located at 470 James Street, New Haven, CT has been identified by the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) as a state-owned brownfield in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 11-1, Section 24-27. The 470 James Street parcel consists of a 6.95 acre site which includes a 194,727 square foot warehouse style building built in 1976 and formerly used by CT Transit as a bus maintenance facility. The proposed state action is to complete an environmental investigation, remedial action plan and cleanup of the site.
Project Maps: Click here to view a location map of the project area. Click here to view an aerial photo map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: September 20, 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 August 30, 2013.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Mark Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
| Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Old Saybrook Shore Line East Railroad Parking Lot Expansion
Municipality where project will be located: Old Saybrook, CT
CEPA Determination: On November 22, 2011 the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor. The CTDOT has received comments from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and from the Department of Public Health. Since this time, the magnitude of the project has decreased significantly. The current scope of the project includes acquiring only 3.6 acres of the original 12 acre property on which to put 200 parking spaces rather than the 812 spaces from the original scoping announcement. Click here to view the current design concept and a map of the project area. The CTDOT has taken all comments into consideration and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA. The agency's conclusion is documented in an Environmental Assessment Checklist and in a Memo of Findings and Determination.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Mr. Mark W. Alexander,Transportation Assistant Planning Director, Bureau of Policy and Planning |
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Agency: |
Connecticut Department of Transportation |
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Address: |
2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
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Phone: |
860-594-2931 |
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Fax: |
860-594-3028 |
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E-Mail: |
dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
What happens next: The CTDOT 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 Housatonic River Restoration
Municipalities where projects will be located: Milford, New Milford, Seymour, Stratford, Watertown
CEPA Determination: On July 16, 2013 the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Notice of Scoping in the Environmental Monitor to solicit public comments on projects to restore natural resources and resource services in Connecticut injured as a result of the release of PCBs from the General Electric Facility in Pittsfield, MA. The only comment received during the 30-day review period was from the Department of Public Health. Click here to access the comment and the Department's response. Based on the assessment of potential impacts of the projects by the Department and the Connecticut SubCouncil of the Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustee Council, the Deparment has concluded that the projects do not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA.
The environmental assessment supporting this conclusion is documented in the Amendment to the Housatonic River Basin Final Natural Resources Restoration Plan.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Robin Adamcewicz |
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Agency: |
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Wildlife Division | |
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Address: |
Eastern District Headquarters |
| 209 Hebron Road | |
| Marlborough, CT 06477 | |
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Phone: |
860-295-9523 |
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Fax: |
860-295-8175 |
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E-Mail: |
robin.adamcewicz@ct.gov |
What happens next: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expects these projects to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the projects to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Newington
Complete Address of Property: 326 Main Street, Newington, CT
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: N/A
Number of acres to be transferred: 5.3 acres
Click to view map of property location (5.3 MB)
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 to be transferred contains the following:
| Structures: | Buildings in use | Buildings not in use | x | No Structures | ||
| Other Features: | x | Wooded land | Nonagricultural fields | Active agriculture | ||
| Paved areas | x | Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands | ||||
| Water Supply: | x | Public water supply | On-site well | Unknown | ||
| Waste Disposal: | x | Served by sewers | On-site septic system | Unknown | ||
Click to view aerial view of property (5.5 MB)
The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
| Regional Center | Neighborhood Conservation Area | Growth Area | |||
| Rural Community Center | Rural Area | ||||
| x | Conservation Area | x | Preservation Area | x | Existing Preserved Open Space |
The property is in the following municipal zone(s):
| x | Residential | Industrial | Commercial | Institutional | |||
| Other: | |||||||
| Not zoned | Not known | ||||||
Special features of the property, if known: Floodplains and floodway
Value of property, if known:
| x | If checked, value is not known. |
Links to other available information
Type of Sale or Transfer:
| x | 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: N/A
Proposed use by property recipient, if known: N/A
The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses: Due to the floodplains, it is assumed all areas containing up to the 500-year floodplain elevation would be placed under a conservation easement.
| 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 October 3, 2013
Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might 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:
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Name: |
Patrick O'Brien |
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Agency: |
Office of Policy and Management |
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Address: |
450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP |
| Hartford, CT 06106-1379 | |
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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:
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Name: |
Shane P. Mallory, RPA |
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Agency: |
Department of Administrative Services |
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Address: |
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| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
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E-Mail: |
shane.mallory@ct.gov |
2. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Newington and Wethersfield
Complete Address of Property: 525 Russell Road, Newington and 300 Russell Road, Wethersfield
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Cedarcrest Hospital
Number of acres to be transferred: 88.5 total
Click to view map of property location (5.3 MB)
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: Former Cedarcrest Hospital property and other various state agency use.
The property to be transferred contains the following:
| Structures: | x | Buildings in use | x | Buildings not in use | No Structures | |
| OtherFeatures: | x | Wooded land | Nonagricultural fields | Active agriculture | ||
| x | Paved areas | x | Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands | |||
| Water Supply: | x | Public water supply | On-site well | Unknown | ||
| Waste Disposal: | x | Served by sewers | On-site septic system | Unknown | ||
Click to view aerial view of property (5.5 MB)
The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Planidentifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
| Regional Center | x | Neighborhood Conservation Area | Growth Area | ||
| Rural Community Center | Rural Area | ||||
| Conservation Area | x | Preservation Area | Existing Preserved Open Space |
The property is in the following municipal zone(s):
| Residential | Industrial | Commercial | x | Institutional | |||
| Other: | |||||||
| Not zoned |
Not known |
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Special features of the property, if known: N/A
Value of property, if known:
| x | If checked, value is not known. |
Links to other available information
Type of Sale or Transfer:
| x | 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: N/A
Proposed use by property recipient, if known: N/A
The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses: Due to floodplains being located on portains of the Wethersfield parcel, it is assumed all areas containing up to the 500-year floodplain elevation would be placed under a conservation easement.
| 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 October 3, 2013
Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might 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:
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Name: |
Patrick O'Brien |
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Agency: |
Office of Policy and Management |
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Address: |
450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP |
| Hartford, CT 06106-1379 | |
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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:
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Name: |
Shane P. Mallory, RPA |
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Agency: |
Department of Administrative Services |
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Address: |
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| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
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E-Mail: |
shane.mallory@ct.gov |
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