1. Notice of EIE for Mansfield Four Corners Sewer Extension

Municipality where proposed project would be located: Mansfield

Project Location: Along Route 195 (Storrs Road), approximately 3,000 feet north and 1,000 feet south from its intersection with Route 44 (Middle Turnpike Road); along Route 44, approximately 600 feet east and 3,700 feet west from its intersection with Route 195; and along portions of North Hillside Road and Professional Park Road.

Project Description: Public Act 14-98, Section 97 authorized a $3 million grant-in-aid to the Town of Mansfield to extend sewers to the Four Corners area. The project involves installation of approximately 22,000 feet of sewer piping inclusive of collection system, a trunk sewer and a force main, two submersible pump stations, and related equipment and appurtenances to provide public sewer service to the Four Corners area as well as certain properties along Route 195 and Route 44, including a manufactured home development known as Rolling Hills Community.  This area has a history of sewage disposal challenges due to high water table and poor soils. Wastewater would be discharged to the University of Connecticut’s wastewater treatment plant.

The Four Corners area is one of three main commercial centers in Mansfield.  It serves as the northern gateway to Mansfield and has the benefit of being located at the crossroads of two state arterial roads.  Plans to extend water and sewer to this area will enable redevelopment with a mixture of residential and commercial uses.  Given its proximity to the new Technology Park, it is anticipated that this area will be focal point for research and light industry and may also become a priority housing location for Tech Park workers.  The size of the area combined with extensive wetland resources will result in clusters of development that have been designated by the Town as appropriate for higher intensity uses.

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer line.
                         Click here to view a map of the sewer service area.

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:

      Mansfield Town Clerk's Office
      Mansfield Town Hall
      4 South Eagleville Road (Route 275)
      Storrs, CT 06268

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

There will be a Public Hearing for this project at:

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: March 18, 2016

Written comments should be sent to:

If you have questions about the public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or other questions about this project, contact Mr. Esguerra, 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. 

The Following State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

 

1. Notice of Proposed Transfer of Land in Putnam

Complete Address of Property: 380 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information:  "Putnam Group Home"

Number of acres to be transferred: 1.00 +/-

Click to view map of property location (6 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: Has only been used as a Group Home.  The main house is approximately 4,000 SF and has a detached garage of approximately 500 SF.  The proposed 1-acre parcel will need to be split from the current parcel, which is the CT DDS Putnam Satellite Office. 

The property to be transferred contains the following:

Structures:		Buildings in use	x	Buildings not in use		No Structures
Other Features:		Wooded land		Nonagricultural fields		Active agriculture
	x	Paved areas		Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands
Water Supply:		Public water supply		On-site well	x	Unknown
Waste Disposal:		Served by sewers		On-site septic system	x	Unknown

Click to view aerial view of property (3 MB)

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

	Residential		Industrial		Commercial		Institutional
x	Other:  Medical/Office Development District
	Not zoned		Not known

Special features of the property, if known: None

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: unknown

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Unknown

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:

x	If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:  The subject property is no longer needed by the State.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on April 7, 2016.

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:

Name:	Patrick O'Brien
Agency:	Office of Policy and Management
Address:	450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP Hartford, CT 06106-1379
E-Mail:	Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov

Please also send a copy of the comments to:

       Shane Mallory, DAS
      165 Capitol Ave, G-1
      Hartford, CT 06106
      shane.mallory@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.)

What Happens Next?

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor.Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.

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