1. Notice of Scoping for City of Waterbury
Water Pollution Control Comprehensive Facility Evaluation

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Waterbury

Project Location: 210 Municipal Road, Waterbury, CT 06708

Project Description: The City of Waterbury Water Pollution Control Department is undertaking a comprehensive analysis of current operations at the Waterbury Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) to determine an overall roadmap for a long term plan for improvements.  Issues to be addressed include operational upgrades required to meet new NPDES permit limits on phosphorous and metals, long term wet weather capacity, new Title V permits that would require capital improvements to the sludge incinerator, limitations on landfilling ash at the current location, and a desire to have a more sustainable operation with improved energy efficiency and potentially on-site energy generation.  The plan will also address public concerns associated with the operation of a merchant incinerator in the most economically, socially and environmentally sound manner.

Project Maps: Click here to view a project location map.
                       Click here to view a project site plan.

A Draft Comprehensive Engineering Report for Phosphorus Removal is available.
It can be reviewed by clicking here.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at:

            Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
            Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (2nd floor)
            79 Elm Street
            Hartford, CT  06106

The comment period has been extended.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 22, 2015

Written comments should be sent to:

If you have questions about scoping for this project, contact Ms. Straut, as directed above.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Any person with a disability who may need a communication aid or service may contact the agency's ADA Coordinator at 860-424-3194 or at deep.hrmed@ct.gov.  Any person with limited proficiency in English, who may need information in another language, may contact the agency's Title VI Coordinator at 860-424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.  ADA or Title VI discrimination complaints may be filed with DEEP’s EEO Manager at (860) 424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.

2. Notice of Scoping for Various Bridge Rehabilitation at Route 8/ I-84 "Mixmaster" Interchange including Construction of Route 8 NB Temporary Bypass

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Waterbury

Address of Possible Project Location: Route 8 / Route I-84 Interchange

The proposed project consists of deck repair, steel repair, substructure repair, joint repair, parapet modifications and general repair to bridge drainage, and signage.  Bridge No. 03190A, carrying Route 8 Northbound, will have the entire concrete deck replaced.  Because of this, a temporary bypass will be utilized to relocate Route 8 Northbound while the concrete deck is being replaced.  The proposed alignment for this Temporary Bypass, two lane urban expressway, is approximately 3/4 mile long with three (3) temporary bridges.  The alignment from south to north will begin the Temporary Bypass on existing Route 8 Northbound just north of the Bank Street Overpass.  The Temporary Bypass will end on existing Route 8 Northbound approximately 350 feet north of the Freight Street overpass. The Route 8 Northbound Exit 30 On Ramp, and the Route 8 Northbound Exit 32 Off Ramp will be closed during the deck replacement of Bridge No. 03191A, eliminating access from Route 8 Northbound to I-84.  See map for proposed temporary bypass below.    

In order to avoid conflicts with the Temporary Bypass and to maintain local traffic flow, Southbound Riverside Street will temporarily be converted to a bidirectional roadway with one lane in each direction between Sunnyside Avenue and Freight Street.  This will temporarily relocate Northbound Riverside Street onto the eastern lane of Southbound Riverside Street.    Northbound Riverside Street between Sunnyside Avenue and Freight Street will be utilized for the Temporary Bypass. 

In order to mitigate for the loss of access from Route 8 Northbound to I-84 due to the exit closures listed above, a new single lane northbound and southbound will be constructed at and within the Exit 35 Right of Way.  This will allow a  Median U-turn to be constructed within the infield connecting the existing left lanes of the northbound and southbound roadways (Watertown Connector/Route 73).  This will allow traffic that utilizes the Temporary Bypass to complete the connections to Interstate 84.  

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  December 31, 2015.

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

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at or online at:

The Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 3303, Newington, CT 06131

and

City of Waterbury Clerk's Office, 235 Grand Street, Waterbury, CT 06702

Written comments should be sent to:

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

Other information: The location is ADA accessible.  If language assistance is needed, please contact the Department of Transportation's Office of Communications at (860) 594-3062 before November 11, 2015. 

5. Notice of Scoping for Parking Improvements for Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field

Municipality where proposed project might be located: East Hartford

Address of Possible Project Location: 615 Silver Lane 

Project Description: The Office of Policy and Management and the Capital Region Development Authority are proposing to develop grass parking lots and internal gravel roadways on a 10-acre parcel that was recently contributed to the State of Connecticut by United Technologies Corporation.  The site previously housed operations of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company (P&W), and roadways, parking areas and foundations from those operations remain in place.  Some portions are fully wooded with the balance being successional tree and shrub growth.  The parcel adjoins existing stadium grass parking lots that were developed in 2011 on other former P&W land.  Work will consist of clearing and grubbing of most existing vegetation, demolition of pavement and structure remains, regrading to achieve proper drainage, replacement of exiting roadways with gravel drive lanes and seeding with a durable, drought-tolerant grass mix suitable for parking use.  A short segment of piped stormwater drainage may be needed, as well.  The work will be contracted by the Capital Region Development Authority, which operates Pratt & Whitney Stadium on behalf of OPM.  The property will be used for patron parking for major events at the stadium, and may be used occasionally for other events, such as charity walks.

Most of the parcel was included in the areas studied for proposed stadium parking in the 2006 “Environmental Impact Evaluation for Proposed Infrastructure Improvement and Rentschler Field Development” prepared by the Department of Economic and Community Development, with OPM as a participating agency.  The final boundaries of the contributed parcel include an area of slightly more than 2 acres that lies outside the limits of the prior study of parking lands.  However, this acreage was studied in the EIE as part of the proposed area of later phase development of Rentschler Field.  OPM is now seeking comments on potential impacts of this development as part of a slightly differing contemplated State action.     

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project area.

                             Click here to view the Record of Decision for the 2006 EIE.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  January 8, 2016

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 December 18, 2015.

Written comments, questions about this scoping notice, and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to: