November 19, 2019
Scoping Notice
1) Notice of Scoping for Regional Wastewater Study
Project Title: Regional Wastewater Study for the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments for consolidation alternatives for five municipalities.
Municipalities where proposed action might be located: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour
Project Description: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), together with the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG), proposes to evaluate potential wastewater treatment consolidation alternatives for five municipalities in the Naugatuck Valley. The purpose and need of this study is to identify and evaluate feasible and cost-effective options for reducing the number of treatment facilities while addressing the wastewater treatment challenges faced by the participating municipalities, in order to lower their future wastewater treatment costs and enhance treatment capacity, reliability, and environmental quality. The facilities being evaluated are located in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, and Seymour.
The NVCOG received a grant award from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to conduct a study of regional wastewater treatment alternatives for several communities that are burdened by deficient treatment facilities, regulatory compliance citations, and /or the high cost of upgrading or maintaining individual wastewater treatment facilities.
Phase 1 of the study analyzed existing conditions at facilities in the participating towns, and included community outreach to each of the participating municipalities (see Phase 1 Addendum). Phase 1 was completed in spring 2019, and resulted in a broad list of potential alternatives that would require more thorough evaluation (see full list on page 4 and locational maps on pages 5-29 of the attached Phase 1 report, below).
Phase 2 of the study is expected to narrow down the list of alternatives, so that only those alternatives considered to be prudent and feasible will be the subject of a more extensive technical and engineering analysis. The resulting Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and Record of Decision is expected to identify a preferred alternative.
Project Document: NVCOG Phase 1 Report 3-22-19 and Community Outreach Addendum.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, December 5, 2019.
Any person may 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, November 15, 2019.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Stela Marusin, Sanitary Engineer III, Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse
Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Stela.Marusin@ct.govFax: 860-424-4067
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: Stela Marusin
Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3742
Fax: 860-424-4067
E-Mail: Stela.Marusin@ct.gov
What Happens Next: Per Office of Policy & Management Guidance, this scoping notice will serve as the scoping notice for both the Phase 2 study and resulting EIE.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
Post-Scoping Notice
EIE Notice
Agency Record of Decision
1) Record of Decision for Resilient Bridgeport: National Disaster Resilience and Rebuild by Design Projects
Title: Resilient Bridgeport: National Disaster Resilience and Rebuild by Design Projects
Municipality where proposed action will be located: Bridgeport
CEPA Determination: On January 8, 2019, the CT Dept. of Housing (CT DOH) published a Notice of Availability of an Environmental Impact Evaluation, in accordance with Section 22a-1d of CEPA, in the Environmental Monitor.
The CT DOH held a public hearing on February 26, 2019 at the Schelfhaudt Gallery (84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport, CT).
Comments were received from the general public and from the CT Dept. of Public Health, CT State Historic Preservation Office in Economic and Community Development, US Dept. of Interior, CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection and the US Environmental Protection Agency on the Draft EIE. The CT DOH prepared responses to the substantive issues raised in the comments on the Environmental Impact Evaluation and on supplemental materials or amendments. Comments and responses to comments on the Draft EIE: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOH/Resilient-Bridgeport-Final-EIS-Appendices_Part-3-September-2019.pdf?la=en. Comments and responses to comments received on the Final EIE: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DOH/NDR/ResilientBridgeportRecordofDecision_Signed102419.pdf?la=en
The CT DOH’s conclusion is documented in the Record of Decision for the proposed action.
The US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that the Record of Decision be noticed with the Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and be subject to a 15-day public comment period. Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on this project may submit written comments to Rebecca French, Director of Resilience, CT DOH, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 (ATTN: Resilient Bridgeport) or by email to info@resilientbridgeport.com. All comments received by November 10, 2019, 11:59 pm EST will be considered by the CT DOH prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD.
If you have questions about the proposed action, contact:
Name: Dr. Rebecca French, Director of Resilience
Agency: Connecticut Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT, 06106
Phone: 860-270-8231
E-Mail: Rebecca.French@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring State Agency.
What happens next: The CT DOH has submitted the Record of Decision to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) for review. OPM's determination regarding the Record of Decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
OPM's Determination of Adequacy
State Land Transfer Notice
Complete Address of Property: 129 Lafayette Street, Hartford CT 06106
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Second Church of Christ Scientist
Number of acres to be transferred: 1.07 acre
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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: 129 Lafayette Street is a four story structure of approximately 22,490 gross square feet, built in 1900, primarily used as a house of worship for 80 years until it was purchase by the State of Connecticut in 2007.
The property to be transferred contains the following:
| Structures: | Buildings in use | Buildings not in use | No Structures |
| Other Features: | Wooded land | Nonagricultural fields | Active agriculture |
| Paved areas | Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands | ||
| Water Supply: | Public water supply | On-site well | Unknown |
| Waste Disposal: | Served by sewers | On-site septic system | Unknown |
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The property is in the following municipal zone(s):
| Residential | Industrial | Commercial | Institutional |
| Other: MX-2 | |||
| Not zoned | Not known |
Special features of the property, if known:
Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known. |
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Type of Sale or Transfer:
| 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:
Proposed use by property recipient, if known:
The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses. |
Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: Surplus
Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on December 19, 2019.
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: Paul Hinsh
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Bureau of Assets Management
Address: 450 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106-1379
E-Mail: Paul.Hinsch@ct.gov
*E-Mail submissions are preferred. Send copies of comments to:
Name: Shane Mallory
Agency: Department of Administrative Services
Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer Unit
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1402
Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: Shane.Mallory@ct.gov
(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head. Scanned copies are preferred.)
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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