2. 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.

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

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 4, 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 November 13, 2015.

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

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the 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.

3. 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 4, 2015  (if the scheduled meeting is postponed to December 10, 2015, comments will be accepted until the close of business on December 24, 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:

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. 

1. Post-Scoping Notice for Tariffville Fire District Water Storage Tank Replacement

Municipality where project will be located: Simsbury

CEPA Determination:  On September 8, 2015 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 DPH’s environmental assessment of this project which includes comments provided by the DEEP dated October 9, 2015, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under CEPA.  The DPH will coordinate with the Tariffville Fire District to ensure that the recommendations by the DEEP are 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:

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. Environmental Impact Evaluation for Norwich Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Norwich

Project Location: The Greenville, Eastside, Thamesville, Laurel Hill and Downtown areas of Norwich

Project Description: Norwich is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community, where both sanitary sewage and stormwater are carried in a single pipe.  During rainfall events of sufficient intensity and duration, the capacity of the collection system is overwhelmed and excess flows discharge to nearby rivers via built-in overflows in the collection system.  The overflows were designed to prevent the combined sewer flows from backing up into basements and surcharging onto the streets. 

The collection system will undergo a separation which will involve the construction of a new sewer parallel to the existing combined sewer, thereby segregating the sources.  After completion of a separation, one dedicated stormwater sewer will transport runoff directly to the local receiving waters, while the other sewer will be dedicated to carrying wastewater to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment prior to discharge into the river.

The CSO Long Term Control Plan recommends complete separation of all remaining combined sewer areas in Norwich, with the separation projects to be implemented in a phased approach, over a 20 year period.  The highest priority areas would be done first, with the option to reevaluate the final phase of separation as the project progresses, based on environmental improvements, changes in regulations and new technological solutions that may emerge.  Such adjustments to this plan that could occur during the implementation period and that are within the scope of the current project may not require an additional EIE. 

The proposed sewer separation project will be conducted according to a “Five-Phase Implementation Plan.”  The separation plan is structured to give the highest environmental benefits at the beginning of the program.  At the end of the first phase, in year 4 of the “Five-Phase Implementation Plan,” the Greenville area separation will be completed, which is projected to eliminate half of the CSO discharge volume.  At the end of the third phase, in year 8, over 98% of the CSO discharge volume will be eliminated.  In year 15 of the program, after the first four separation phases are completed, over 99% of the CSO discharge volume (on an annual basis for the typical year) will be removed.

As the separation projects proceed, opportunities to provide an enhanced environmental outcome with the strategic placement of green infrastructure will be considered.  It should be noted, however, that the great majority of project areas where separation work will be done are underlain by bedrock ledge and other geologic formations that generally are not conducive to the application of green infrastructure technologies.

Project Maps: Click here to view a table outlining the Five-Phase Implementation Plan
                       Click here to view a figure depicting the Five-Phase Implementation Plan

The EIE and 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 public can view a copy of this EIE at:

      Norwich City Clerk
      100 Broadway 
      Norwich, CT 06360

The EIE can also be found online at the DEEP website by clicking here.

Written comments on this EIE are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 4, 2015

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE 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 Hearing.  Such requests must be made by October 30, 2015.

Written comments about this EIE and/or requests for a Public Hearing should be sent to:

If you have questions about a public hearing or questions about this project, contact Ms. Marusin, 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.