January 20, 2015
- I-84 Project, Hartford
- NEW! East Side Water Storage Tank and Pump Station, Southington
- NEW! Deep River Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Main Replacement Meter and Microturbine, Lebanon and Bozrah
- NEW! Mohegan Park Water Tank, Norwich
"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: I-84 Hartford Project
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
Name: Mr. Richard Armstrong, Transportation Principal Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546
E-Mail: richard.armstrong@ct.gov (Please use the subject heading "I-84 HARTFORD Project")
Phone: (860) 594-3187
Other Information: I-84 Hartford Project Website, www.i84hartford.com
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project please contact Mr. Armstrong as directed above.
2. Notice of Scoping for East Side Water Storage Tank and Pump Station
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Southington
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Flanders Street on the Southington High School Property, Smith Street ROW, and Chesterwood Terrace
Project Description: In order to address pressure deficiencies in the existing distribution system, the Southington Water Department (SWD) has proposed to install a 1.0 million gallon pre-stressed concrete tank, approximately 1,500 lineal feet of transmission main, approximately 550 lineal feet of twin distribution mains, a new pump station, and associated components. The tank is proposed to be located in wooded area to the east of the Smith Street right-of-way. A new gravel access road will be constructed from the end of Smith Street to the tank site and a small parking area will be provided in front of the tank. Twin 8-inch water pipes will be installed to connect the pump station proposed to be constructed on the Southington High School Property to the existing water mains on Flanders Street.
Project Maps: Click here for a map of the project area. Click here for a more detailed view of the proposed East Side Water Storage tank. Click here for a more detailed view of the proposed pump station.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday, February 20, 2015.
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, January 30, 2015.
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: | Patricia Bisacky |
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: | Patricia.Bisacky@ct.gov |
1. Post-Scoping Notice for: Deep River Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Main Replacement, Meter and Microturbine
Municipalities where project will be located: Lebanon and Bozrah
CEPA Determination: On June 7, 2011 the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.
Based on the comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) dated July 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 Norwich Public Utilities to ensure that the recommendations by the DEEP 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. Eric McPhee |
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: |
DPH.SourceProtection@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.
2. Post-Scoping Notice for: Mohegan Park Water Tank
Municipality where project will be located: Norwich
CEPA Determination: On August 7, 2012, the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor.
Based on the comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) dated September 5, 2012, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA. The DPH will coordinate with Norwich Public Utilities to ensure that the recommendations by the DEEP 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. Eric McPhee |
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: |
DPH.SourceProtection@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.
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.
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