October 22, 2024
- Notice of Scoping for 45 Meadow Street, Norwalk.
- Cancellation Notice for Neck Road Housing, Old Lyme.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Portland Water Department Development of Public Drinking Water Infrastructure, Portland.
- Post-Scoping Notice for The Camelot Flats and Lofts, West Hartford.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Jacks Farm, Cheshire.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Middlebury Commons Interconnection with Connecticut Water Company Naugatuck Region - Central System, Middlebury.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Connecticut Water Company Green Springs System Consolidation, Madison.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Safety Improvements on Route 82 (Phase 1), Norwich.
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.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on November 5, 2024.
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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
The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
1. Notice of Scoping for 45 Meadow Street
Address of possible location: 45 Meadow Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Norwalk
Project Description: Meadow Gardens is a public housing complex built in the 1960s that contains 4 residential buildings with a total of 54 dwelling units and a small community center. The Norwalk Housing Authority (NHA) received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to demolish Meadow Gardens due to physical obsolescence. The units are now fully vacant. Phase 1 of the redevelopment project (starting November 2024) includes the abatement of hazardous building materials and demolition of all structures. NHA is using a Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Brownfields grant for Phase 1. After demolition, NHA will dispose of the property through a ground-lease. The new construction project will be financed using 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTCs), a Department of Housing (DOH) loan, a bank loan, a sponsor loan, and a DECD Community Investment Fund (CIF) grant. There will be 30 project-based vouchers (PBVs) in the development to help sustain its operations. There will also be 6 Continuum of Care vouchers to provide permanent housing and supportive services to 6 unhoused families. The new construction project consists of 8 residential walk-up buildings and 1 standalone, single-story community center. The residential units are a mix of flats and two-story townhomes. Each unit has a private entry. There will be a total of 59 units, 30 of which will be restricted to 30% of area median income (AMI) and the remaining 29 units to 50% of AMI. The proposed unit mix includes 15 one-bedroom units, 19 two-bedroom units, 18 three-bedroom units, and 7 four-bedroom units. Included in this count are 7 ADA-accessible units. The community center is approximately 4,300 sq. ft. and will house the property manager’s offices, fitness gym, and a Learning Center. The Learning Center is an after-school and all-day summer program for K-5th grade students living at the property. It is operated by the Norwalk Housing Authority and free to families. There will also be a playground, outdoor fitness equipment, and surface parking on site.
The development will have all electric utilities and be built to EnergyStar requirements. Current plans propose 4-6 electric vehicle charging stations and having the residential buildings be “solar ready.” The lowest lying area of the property is in the 100-year floodplain; however, no structures are being built in the floodplain.
The project received zoning site plan approval in November 2023. A.P. Construction has been procured as Construction Manager/General Contractor and Amenta Emma Architects is lead designer. Plans are currently at 90% construction documents. Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has approved the project’s Flood Management Certification. The development team is targeting a March 2025 tax credit/DOH closing. The construction timeline is estimated at 18-20 months.
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 8, 2024.
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 18, 2024.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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.
2. Cancellation Notice for Neck Road Housing
Address of possible location: 16 Neck Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371
Municipality where it would have been located: Old Lyme
Agency Determination: The Department of Housing has decidedto cancel the project, as described the last time a notice appeared in the Environmental Monitor on May 8, 2018, because of issues unrelated to the environmental review requirements of the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA), including but not limited to, funding and approvals disintegration.
Agency contact:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@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.
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
No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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
The following Post-Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Portland Water Department Development of Public Drinking Water Infrastructure
Address of Possible Project Location: 301 Gospel Lane, Portland, Connecticut
Municipality where it would be located: Portland
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 6, 2024, the Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor. Comments were received from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on September 6, 2024, during the comment period. The applicant provided Responses to DEEP on September 12, 2024. DPH has reviewed DEEP’s Comments and the applicant’s responses. DPH’s assessment of DEEP’s comments and the applicant’s responses are included in the Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Section
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
Website: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-Mail: DPH.FOI@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The DPH expects the project to go forward. This is anticipated to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
2. Post-Scoping Notice for The Camelot Flats and Lofts
Address of Possible Project Location: 900 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut
Municipality where it would be located: West Hartford
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On 8 August 2023, the Department of Housing published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments were received during the public comment period. The DOH’s responses to the comments received are here.
Agency contact:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing;
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8230
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: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The DOH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
3. Post-Scoping Notice for Jacks Farm
Address of Possible Project Location: 1538 South Main Street, Cheshire. Connecticut 06410
Municipality where it would be located: Cheshire
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On March 19, 2024, the Department of Housing published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments were received during the public comment period. The DOH’s responses to the comments received are here.
Agency contact:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: CT Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8230
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: CT Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The DOH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
4. Post-Scoping Notice for Middlebury Commons Interconnection with Connecticut Water Company Naugatuck Region - Central System
Addresses of Possible Project Location: Nutmeg Road into Middlebury Commons Condominium Complex
Municipality where it would be located: Middlebury
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On April 16, 2024, the Department of Public Health (DPH) 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, Drinking Water Section
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
Website: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-Mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
What Happens Next: DPH expects the project to go forward. This is anticipated to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
5. Post-Scoping Notice for Connecticut Water Company Green Springs System Consolidation
Addresses of Possible Project Location: The intersection of Ridge Road and Green Hill Road to the intersection of Durham Road (Route 79) and Green Springs Drive in Madison, CT
Municipality where it would be located: Madison
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 20, 2024, the Department of Public Health (DPH) 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, Drinking Water Section
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
Website: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Phone: 860-566-5682
E-Mail: DPH.foi@ct.gov
What Happens Next: DPH expects the project to go forward. This is anticipated to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
6. Post-Scoping Notice for Safety Improvements on Route 82 (Phase 1)
Address of Possible Project Location: The project is located on Route 82 (West Main Street) and runs, approximately, from Banas Court (mile point 27.23) to Fairmount Street (mile point 28.13).
Municipality where it would be located: Norwich
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On June 7, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Safety Improvements on Route 82 (Phase 1) in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on June 23, 2022.
Since the time of the initial 2022 Scoping, the project has undergone a reduction in scope to include fewer roundabouts and reduced rights-of-way impacts. A Public Information Meeting was held on January 18, 2024, to further inform the public of the project, and this final Post-Scoping Notice reflects the reduction in scope.
Agency contact:
Name: Mr. Scott Bushee, Transportation Principal Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: 860-594-2079
E-Mail: Scott.Bushee@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 CTDOT expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in 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
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
No Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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
No Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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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