September 21, 2021
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for Eagleville Green, Mansfield - Multifamily Housing Development, Mansfield.
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for Replacement of Bridge No. 00162 - I-95 over Metro North Railroad, West Haven.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
- Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Crestwood Drive Water Main Extension, Naugatuck.
- Cancellation Notice of Connecticut State Police Training Facility Relocation, Glastonbury.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Evaluation of Maintenance Building Location at East Haven Rifle Range, East Haven.
- Post-Scoping Notice for West Haven Waterfront Redevelopment Project, West Haven.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Naugatuck Valley Regional Wastewater Study, Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.No Record of Decision has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Determination of Adequacy Notice 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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Scoping Notice
"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. Read More
1. Notice of Scoping for Eagleville Green, Mansfield - Multifamily Housing Development
Address: 113-121 South Eagleville Road
Municipality: Mansfield, CT
Project Description:
The proposed project is a multifamily residential mixed-income rental development of 42 units on a 5.2 acre site. The new units will be located in 7 buildings around a central green with 22 units serving 50% of Area Median Income (AMI), 7 units at 60% AMI, 2 units at 80%, and 11 units at 120% AMI/market rate. The complex will include a mix of unit styles and sizes for families as well as single individuals. Five units will meet the federal and state requirements for handicap accessibility. The site is located in a balanced priority funding area surrounded by multi-family and single family homes and will be serviced by public utilities, emergency providers, and local bus transportation. The location offers a short walk to University of Connecticut, retail and grocery stores, banks, post office, restaurants, schools and the Community Center and Town Hall.
The property is currently partially developed with 2 single family structures. One structure will remain to provide a 2-bedroom unit and the other will be demolished. The State Historic Preservation Office has reviewed project and has determined that no historic properties will be affected.
Environmental Site Assessment Reports of the property have been completed and show 2 minor environmental conditions which will be remediated with site preparation. The project will meet state and federal requirements for all site and soil mitigation. The proposed site plan includes the preservation and protection of the existing wetlands on the eastern portion of the site. Civil engineering measures to maintain and support these wetlands have been reviewed and approved by the Town of Mansfield Inland Wetlands Commission and the project will meet all required measures and conditions of approval. The location does not include critical habitat for any state or federal listed species according to the CT DEEP Natural Diversity Data Base maps and it is not inside of any mapped aquifer protection, watershed, or flood zone areas.
There are no current farming activities at this site and the state’s farmland soils map indicate that the property does not include over 5 acres of farmland soils. The scope of work includes connection to the newly constructed municipal high pressure sanitary sewer line to the west of the site. The proposed project has received the review and approval of the Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission in March of 2020.
Project Maps:
Click here to view a Site Plan 1 of 2 of the project.
Click here to view the Site Plan 2 of 2 with Location Plan of the project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, October 21, 2021.
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, October 1, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@ct.gov
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@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:
Name: Randi Pincus, Staff Attorney
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: Randi.Pincus@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
2. Notice of Scoping for Replacement of Bridge No. 00162 - I-95 over Metro North Railroad
Address of project location: Bridge No. 00162 carries I-95 over Metro North Railroad and is located roughly 0.25 miles west of the I-95/West River crossing.
Municipality where proposed action might be located: West Haven
Project Description: The purpose of this project is to address the bridge's poor condition and functional obsolescence. The project proposes to replace the existing six-span superstructure, piers, and abutments with a new three-span composite continuous superstructure. It is anticipated that the new piers and abutments will be supported on both the existing and newly installed piles. The bridge will be widened to accommodate an additional southbound vehicular lane; and approximately 2,200 feet of I-95, including the southbound Exit 43 off-ramp, will be reconstructed.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday October 29, 2021
There will be a Virtual Public Scoping Meeting for this proposed action:
DATE: Thursday October 14, 2021
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual Meeting
NOTES: The meeting will be live streamed via Microsoft Teams Live Event and YouTube Live. A Question and Answer session will immediately follow the presentation. Instructions on how to access the meeting and how to provide comments/ ask questions will be available prior to the meeting on the project webpage: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTWestHaven156-181
The public scoping meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions regarding the proposed project. Persons with limited internet access may request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Alvaro Garcia Jr. by email at Alvaro.Garcia@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 594-3353. Allow one week for processing and delivery.
Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (888) 566-5916 and entering the Participant Code when prompted: 9977843. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). The MS Teams Live Event offers closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and non-English translation options. A recording of the formal presentation will be posted to YouTube following the event and closed-captioning (including non-English translation options) will be available at that time. The recording will also be available in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings here:
https://portal.ct.gov/dot/general/CTDOT-VPIM-Library
Visit the project webpage for options for Apple users. During the Q&A session and the comment period that follows the meeting, individuals may leave a question or comment via email (preferred) at DOTProject156-181@ct.gov. Individuals may also leave a voicemail question or comment by calling (860) 944-1111. Please refer to project number 156-181 in your voicemail.
Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department's Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
Written comments, questions about the public meeting, or questions about the project should be sent to (email preferred):
Name: Mr. Alvaro Garcia, Jr., Transportation Supervising Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: (860) 594-3353
E-Mail: Alvaro.Garcia@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:
Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
If an agency is unable to publish a Post-Scoping Notice within six months after the comment period for scoping, the agency will publish an update with an action status and an estimate as to when a Post-Scoping Notice will be published. Such an update will be published by the agency at six-month intervals until the Post-Scoping Notice is published. Read More
1. Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Crestwood Drive Water Main Extension
Municipality: Crestwood Drive and Autumn Ridge Road, Naugatuck
CEPA Determination: On March 16, 2021, the Department of Public Health (Department) published a Notice of Scoping (March 16 2021 (ct.gov)) to solicit public comments for this action in the Environmental Monitor. The Department is unable to publish its determination regarding this action at this time.
Action Status: The CT Water Company (project owner/borrower) is working with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to satisfactorily complete the requirements for the Natural Diversity Data Base (NDDB). This NDDB application requirement was not identified in DEEP’s original comments on the project scoping notice as the project was not previously located within the protected area. However, in the June 2021 NDDB map update, a portion of the project site encroaches within an NDDB area and as such, DEEP requested the project owner to submit an NDDB application for processing.
Estimated Publication Date:The Department estimates that a Post-Scoping Notice will be published in the Environmental Monitor on or before December 21, 2021.
If you have questions about the proposed action, contact:
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What Happens Next: The Department of Public Health will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice
A Post-Scoping Notice is the determination by a sponsoring agency, after publication of a Scoping Notice and consideration of comments received, whether an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) needs to be prepared for a proposed State action. Read More
1. Cancellation of Notice of Connecticut State Police Training Facility Relocation
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Glastonbury
Address of Possible Project Location: Easterly end point of Toll Gate Road
Project History: The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of State Police (CSP) originally proposed to relocate its existing Firearms Training Facility and Program located on Nod Road in Simsbury to a site in Glastonbury. The proposed site was generally situated along Route 2 adjacent to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) Public Shooting Range, located within the Meshomasic State Forest. The exact parcel configuration and project layout was to be determined during design had the project proceeded.
Comments were received during the public comment period.
Agency Determination: The DESPP, CSP has determined it is not feasible to undertake the project as described the last time a notice appeared in the Environmental Monitor on May 7, 2013 because of issues unrelated to the environmental review requirements of the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA).
Any questions can be directed to:
Name: David Barkin FAIA
Agency: Department of Administrative Services
Division of Construction Services
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1305
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-713-5631
Email: David.Barkin@ct.gov
What Happens next: The proposed project is cancelled. Should the project be proposed at a future date, the CEPA process will be initiated again with a new Scoping Notice announcing that intent.
2. Post-Scoping Notice for Evaluation of Maintenance Building Location at East Haven Rifle Range
Project Title: Connecticut Military Department (CTMD) Maintenance Building Construction at East Haven Rifle Range
Address: 591 North High Street
Municipality: East Haven
CEPA Determination: On July 19, 2016, the CTMD published a Scoping Notice to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Based on the CTMD's environmental assessment of this project which includes a review of comments provided by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, it has been determined that the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) The CTMD ensured that the recommendations received during the Scoping period were implemented.
The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Mr. Robert Dollak, Environmental Program Manager
Agency: Connecticut Military Department Construction and Facilities Management Office
Address: 360 Broad Street, Room 224 Hartford, CT 06105
Phone: (860) 524-4945
E-Mail: robert.f.dollak.nfg@mail.mil
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 Maintenance Building has been constructed in a manner which satisfies CT DEEP floodplain management requirements. No further actions are required.
3. Post-Scoping Notice for West Haven Waterfront Redevelopment Project
Address: Water Street Waterfront Area (Elm Street and Water Street)
Municipality: City of West Haven
CEPA Determination: On December 4, 2018, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments were received during the public comment period from the Connecticut Department of Public Health- Drinking Water Section and the Environmental Health Section.
The responses to the comments received are incorporated into the Environmental Review Checklist. After consideration of the comments received, the DECD has determined that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA. The agency 's conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Vincent Lee
Agency: DECD - Office of Capital Projects
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard 4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860.500.2444
E-Mail: Vincent.Lee@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 DECD expects the project, to go forward. This will be the final notice for this project in the Environmental Monitor.
4. Post-Scoping Notice for Naugatuck Valley Regional Wastewater Study
Municipalities where proposed project would be located: Ansonia, Derby, Seymour
CEPA Determination: On 11/5/2019 and continuing to 11/19/2019, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
Due to the complexity of this project and the multiple towns this project may serve, DEEP decided to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) following the November 2019 scoping notices, and plans to post the draft EIE in the October 5, 2021 edition of the Environmental Monitor. Over the course of the phased study, it was determined that the recommendations from the study will affect only three of the five original towns involved in the first phase of the study. Although DEEP did not adhere to the 6-month series of notifications updating the status of the preparation of the EIE as required by the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) regulations, this notice provides all of the necessary project information as required by CEPA regulations.
Agency contact:
Name: Stela Marusin
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
E-Mail: Stela.Marusin@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 Department of Energy and Environmental Protection expects the proposed action to go forward with a Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). The Draft EIE will be published in the October 5, 2021 edition of the Environmental Monitor.
EIE Notice
After Scoping, an agency that wishes to undertake an action that could significantly affect the environment must produce, for public review and comment, a detailed written evaluation of the expected environmental impacts. This is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). Read More
Agency Record of Decision
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) is developed, an agency will prepare a concise public record of decision, which takes into consideration the agency’s findings in the EIE, and any comments received on that evaluation. Read More
OPM's Determination of Adequacy
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) is developed. the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will determine if the EIE is adequate. If not, OPM will specify the areas of inadequacy with reference to CEPA or the CEPA regulations and specify the corrective action required. Read More
State Land Transfer Notice
Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47 requires public notice of most proposed sales and transfers of state-owned lands. The public has an opportunity to comment on any such proposed transfer. Each notice includes an address where comments should be sent. Read more about the process.
CEPA Project Inventory
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) maintains a list of projects they have entered the CEPA process. It shows each project's status. The inventory can be found here.
All inquiries and requests of the Council should be sent electronically to: peter.hearn@ct.gov.
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