October 3, 2023
- Notice of Scoping for Belding Mill Redevelopment Project, Putnam.
- Notice of Scoping for MLK Tyler, New Haven.
- Notice of Scoping for Coventry Boat House Upgrades, Coventry.
- Notice of Scoping for East Hampton 41-121 Bridge 00853, East Hampton.
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for Return To The Riverbend, Middletown.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
- Post-Scoping Notice for Pleasant View Water Main Interconnection Project, New Milford.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Whitney House Demolition, Mansfield.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Removal of Exit 21 Off-Ramp on Interstate 84 Eastbound (EB), Waterbury.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
No Environmental Impact Evaluation has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Record of Decision Notice 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.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on October 17, 2023.
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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 Belding Mill Redevelopment Project
Addresses of possible locations: 107 Providence Street
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Putnam
Project Description: The Municipal Brownfield Grant funds will be used to remediate and redevelop the former Belding Masonry Mill Complex. The remediation activities include the removal and abatement of hazardous building materials, and the removal of underground storage tanks and contaminated soil at the 1.85-acre parcel at 107 Providence Street. The remediation work will enable the redevelopment of the existing building into 120 mixed-income residential units and approximately 5,000 sq. ft. of commercial and recreational space.
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: October 19, 2023.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: September 29, 2023.
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at: Putnam Town Hall, Economic Development Commission, 200 School St., Putnam, CT 06260
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: William Wallach
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: william.wallach@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: Mark Burno
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: mark.burno@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 MLK Tyler
Address of possible location: 16 Miller Street, New Haven, CT
Municipality where proposed action might be located: New Haven
Project Description: The Project is located at 16 Miller Avenue in the City of New Haven on a 4.3-acre parcel. The Project includes the new construction of fifty-six (56) residential units of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments of which forty-four (44) will be subject to the affordability restrictions and twelve (12) supportive units. This redevelopment project will reach families and individuals at or below 30%, 50% and 60% AMI. Supporting uses include a clubhouse community center with meeting space for supportive services staff and residents, management offices, a coffee shop to be operated in part by supportive housing residents, 62 surface parking spaces, playground and community gazebo. The apartments are being constructed within the existing contextual (low rise residential) zoning established for the site by the City of New Haven with a special exception approved for the coffee shop (548 sq ft) commercial use.
Currently the land is vacant. The area was previously developed between 1923 and 1965 with 20 residential and commercial properties but most structures were demolished by 1970. There has not been an archaeological survey done because it is unlikely that there are archaeologically deposits since the site was previously developed. State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) approval is available for the site mentioning as ‘No historic properties will be affected’. The project site is not located in any Natural Diversity Data Base (NDDB) identified critical habitat. The site is located in area of minimal flood hazard as per Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Map and not in any wetland as per national wetland inventory map. A portion of the project site touches storm surge zone 3 and 4 and also falls in conservation area factor 1-3. That portion of the project site is located in Coastal boundary but not in any Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) unit. No brownfield/superfund/toxic release facility within 3000 ft of project site. There is a Phase I ESA available. The development of the Site for residential use will be performed in accordance with a Soil Management Plan in order to protect human health and the environment.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: October 19, 2023.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: September 29, 2023.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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.
3. Notice of Scoping for Coventry Boathouse Upgrades Project
Address of possible location: 124 Lake Street
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Coventry
Project Description: The University of Connecticut (UConn) is planning a design-bid-build project to upgrade the existing boathouse located at 124 Lake Street in Coventry. The site is an off-campus facility of the University of Connecticut-Storrs campus. The existing boathouse dates to 1987; in addition to reaching the end of its useful life, the facility has outstanding maintenance issues including unsecured bathroom facilities and inadequate equipment storage.
The proposed boathouse will occupy the footprint of the existing UConn boathouse which sits east of Coventry Lake (Wangumbaug Lake) on the site of the Town of Coventry’s Patriots Park. The new facility will include modernized facilities, including appropriate locker room space and bathrooms that are accessible from within the new building. These upgrades will support the recent team growth of both coaches and students. The total project footprint will occupy approximately 0.45 acres of the approximately 6.2-acre parcel on which it sits and will be comprised of the new boathouse, a gravel parking and boat hauling area, and a paved parking area to include a new Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessible parking space and entrance (not currently provided on site).
Known as the “Coventry Boathouse Upgrades Project,” the Proposed Action to be assessed under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) process consists of the following elements:
- Demolish existing, aged boathouse and replace with a modernized boathouse in the general footprint of the existing boathouse with an approximately 2,000 square foot (SF) addition
- Facility upgrades to include safe interior equipment storage areas, locker rooms, and bathrooms
- Upgrades to site drainage and stormwater management including a bioswale
The Proposed Action is located in the Mill Brook subregional watershed within the Willimantic local watershed. UConn will incorporate comments from a public scoping meeting and evaluate the Proposed Action with taking no action or other feasible alternatives. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Action will also be assessed.
Project Map: Click here to view the project location and a figure of its approximate area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until 5:00 PM EST on: Friday, October 20, 2023
There will be a public scoping meeting online for this proposed action:
DATE: Wednesday, October 11, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM EST
NOTES: Participants MUST register in advance at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_es-FoQYtQ3aSv6-MLBY-gg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting, including an option to join by phone. A copy of the presentation and recording of the public scoping meeting will be available by 5:00 PM EST on Friday, October 13, 2023 at https://updc.uconn.edu/boathouse/.
Written comments and/or questions about the public scoping meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, should be sent to:
Name: Antoaneta Fedeles, AIA, PMP, LEED AP
Agency: University Planning, Design & Construction
Address: 3 Discovery Drive, U-6038, Storrs, CT 06269
E-Mail: antoaneta.fedeles@uconn.edu
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to: https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/
What Happens Next: The University 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.
4. Notice of Scoping for Replacement of Bridge No. 00853, Route 16 over Salmon River
Address of possible location: Route 16 (Colchester Avenue) over Salmon River approximately 2 miles west of the intersection with Route 149 (Westchester Road).
Municipality where proposed action might be located: East Hampton
Project Description: The bridge (00853), constructed in 1932 and reconstructed in 1986, is comprised of a concrete encased steel girder and reinforced concrete deck superstructure supported on reinforced concrete abutments, wingwalls and central pier. It has been determined that the bridge is potentially eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Route 16 is classified as a Rural Minor Arterial Road and has an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volume of approximately 6,800 vehicles per day. The existing structure is generally oriented in an east/west direction, with no skew, and does not carry a sidewalk on either side.
The purpose of the project is to address the structural deficiencies of State Bridge No. 00853, and to provide a structure that accommodates safe travel for all facility users. The replacement bridge will be a steel plate girder structure with integral abutments. The proposed bridge will be a single span structure and have a span length of 150 feet, eliminating the center pier. It also includes a widening of the roadway to provide a 32-foot curb-to-curb width.
There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed improvements. These impacts include temporary construction easements on each side of the bridge. Construction is anticipated to begin April of 2026 based on the availability of funding, acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s).
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: October 19, 2023
There will be a Virtual Public Scoping Meeting for this proposed project:
DATE: October 5, 2023
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual
NOTES: Please register for the Virtual Meeting at https://portal.ct.gov/DOTEastHampton41-121. Registration is required to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.
Members of the public can submit comments and questions through October 19, 2023 to: DOTProject41-121@ct.gov and 860-594-2020 or Francisco Fadul, Transportation Supervising Engineer, Francisco.Fadul@ct.gov, (860) 594-2078.
This meeting will also be livestreamed on YouTube, and closed captioning will be available. Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive
Persons with limited internet access, use the call-in number (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 868 7811 6111. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Brianna Ritacco, Brianna.Ritacco@ct.gov, (860) 594-3205.
Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five 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.
Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: https://portal.ct.gov/DOTEastHampton41-121
Written comments and/or questions about the meeting or project should be sent to:
Name: Mr. Francisco Fadul, Transportation Supervising Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: DOTProject41-121@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.
5. Notice of Scoping for Return to the Riverbend
Addresses of possible locations: 22 River Road, 44 River Road, 110 River Road, and 225 River Road
Municipality where proposed action might be located: City of Middletown
Project Description: The City Middletown has been awarded a Community Investment Fund 2023 grant for five brownfield properties constituting a portion of the Return to the Riverbend project which seeks remediate and redevelop land located along the Connecticut River in the downtown Middletown area. Following the remediation activities, the city is planning to redevelop the site for mixed-use residential, recreational, commercial, and entertainment district uses.
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: November 2, 2023.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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: October 13, 2023.
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at Middletown Economic and Community Development Office, 245 DeKoven Drive Suite 202, Middletown, CT 06457 and online at:https://www.middletownct.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21965/Middletown-Master-Plan-Presentation?bidId=
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: William Wallach
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: william.wallach@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: Mark Burno
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: mark.burno@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.
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
The following Notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
1. Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping for Barber Pond Dam Removal
Address of Possible Project Location: 102 Old Windsor Rd, Bloomfield
Municipality where proposed action would be located: Bloomfield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On March 21, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed dam removal in the Environmental Monitor. DEEP is unable to publish its determination regarding this action at this time.
Action Status: DEEP is currently awaiting additional information on water quality.
Estimated Publication Date: DEEP estimates that a Post-Scoping Notice will be published in the Environmental Monitor on or before January 2, 2024.
If you have questions about the proposed action, contact:
Name: James Heaven
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-519-7029
E-Mail: James.Heaven@ct.gov
What Happens Next: DEEP 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 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. Post-Scoping Notice for Pleasant View Water Main Interconnection Project, New Milford
Addresses of Possible Project Location: Prospect Hill Road (CT Route 67), Legion Road, Dorwin Hill Road and Pleasant View Road
Municipality where it would be located: New Milford
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On June 20, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Public Health published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Agency contact:
Name: Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-509-7333
E-Mail: dph.sourceprotection@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:
Agency: Department of Public Health, Hearing Office
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #13PHO Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-Mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Public Health 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 Whitney House Demolition
Address of Possible Project Location: 1315 Storrs Road
Municipality where it would be located: Mansfield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On July 3, 2023, the University of Connecticut published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. A recording of the meeting and a copy of its presentation were posted at https://updc.uconn.edu/whitney-house.
Agency contact:
Name: James Libby, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
Agency: University of Connecticut, University Planning, Design and Construction
Address: 3 Discovery Drive, U-6038, Storrs, CT 06269
E-Mail: james.libby@uconn.edu
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to: https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/
What Happens Next: The University expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice for this action to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
3. Post-Scoping Notice for Removal of Exit 21 Off-Ramp on Interstate 84 Eastbound (EB)
Address of Possible Project Location: Interstate 84 (I-84) in the EB direction and on the local road network within the vicinity of the I-84 EB Exit 21 and Exit 22 off-ramps. The proposed project area encompasses I-84 EB from Mile Marker 32.45, inclusive of the off-ramp for Exit 21 (Bridge No. 03191F), to Mile Marker 32.62 at the Exit 22 off-ramp. The existing Interchange 21 off-ramp terminates at Meadow Street. Interchange 22 off-ramp terminates at the intersection with Market Square and South Main Street/McMahon Street. The local roadway network of interest extends from Liberty Street to the south and Grand Street to the north. The network extends from Meadow Street to the west and South Main Street to the east.
Municipality where it would be located: Waterbury
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On March 7, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on March 23, 2023, at Maloney Magnet School, 233 South Elm Street, Waterbury, CT 06706.
Comments were received during the public comment period and at the Public Scoping Meeting. CTDOT received comments from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) and several members of the public. A synopsis of the comments received and CTDOT’s responses are included in the Environmental Review Checklist, which also includes the report of meeting from the public scoping meeting.
Agency contact:
Name: Mr. Jonathan Dean, Project Manager
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-3211
E-Mail: Jonathan.Dean@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 Connecticut Department of Transportation expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
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
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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) and record of decision are developed, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will determine if the EIE and the associated process are 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 that have entered the CEPA process. It shows each project's status. The inventory can be found here.
CEQ Contact Information
All inquiries and requests of the Council should be sent electronically to: ceq@ct.gov.
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