January 21, 2025
No Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
- Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Barber Pond Dam Removal, Bloomfield.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Capitol Area System (CAS) Central Plant Upgrades, Hartford.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Fairchild Wheeler Flood Control Project, Fairfield.
- NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for Tunxis Hill Park Flood Control Project, Fairfield.
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.
- The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Route 7 and Route 15 Interchange Project, Norwalk.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on February 4, 2025.
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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
No Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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
The following notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Barber Pond Dam Removal
Address of Possible Project Location: 102 Old Windsor Road
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 published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed dam removal in the Environmental Monitor. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is unable to publish its determination regarding this action at this time.
Action Status: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is currently awaiting additional information on water quality so effects on water quality noted in the Environmental Review Checklist will be accurate.
Estimated Publication Date: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection estimates that either an update or a Post-Scoping Notice will be published in the Environmental Monitor on or before July 7, 2025.
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: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 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
The following Post-Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
Post-Scoping Notice for Capitol Area System (CAS) Central Plant Upgrades
Address of Possible Project Location: 490 Capitol Ave.
Municipality where it would be located: Hartford
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On June 6, 2023, the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor. The DAS published a Revised Notice of Scoping on June 20, 2023.
A public scoping meeting was held on June 27, 2023.
The DAS published Notice of Time Extensions on February 6, 2024 and July 16, 2024.
Comments were received during the public comment period and at the Public Scoping Meeting. A summary of comments and responses are included here. More detailed responses to comments are included at the end of the Environmental Review Checklist.
Name: Matthew Pafford
Agency: Department of Administrative Services
Address: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: matthew.pafford@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to DAS through the FOI Records Request Portal or call the Commissioner's Office staff at 860-713-5100.
What Happens Next: The DAS expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Fairchild Wheeler Flood Control Project
Address of Possible Project Location: 2390 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield
Municipality where it would be located: Fairfield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On September 17, 2024, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on October 1, 2024.
Name: Charles Lee
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-488-1033
E-Mail: Charles.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:
Name: Charles Lee
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-488-1033
E-Mail: Charles.Lee@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
DEEP expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Tunxis Hill Park Flood Control Project
Address: 225 Melville Avenue
Municipality: Fairfield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On September 17, 2024, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed action in the Environmental Monitor.
A public scoping meeting was held on October 1, 2024.
Comments were received during the Public Scoping Meeting. DEEP's responses to the comments received follow each comment in the linked Environmental Review Checklist below.
After consideration of the comments received, DEEP has determined: the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Charles Lee
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Office of Dam Safety
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone:860-488-1033
E-Mail: Charles.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:
Name: Charles Lee
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Office of Dam Safety
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone:860-488-1033
E-Mail: Charles.Lee@CT.Gov
What Happens Next:
DEEP 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
The following Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Route 7 and Route 15 Interchange Project
Address of Possible Project Location: The project is located in the northern portion of Norwalk at the interchange of Routes 7 and 15 (Interchange 39) and includes the interchange of Route 15 and Main Avenue (Interchange 40); Route 719 (Main Avenue); and Glover Avenue/Creeping Hemlock Drive in the vicinity of Main Avenue. The proposed limits of construction extend along Route 15 from approximately 0.5 miles west of Route 7 to approximately 0.5 miles east of Main Avenue and along Route 7 from approximately 0.5 miles south to approximately 0.5 miles north of Route 15.
Municipality where proposed action will be located: Norwalk
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 20, 2024, the Department of Transportation published a Record of Decision in the Environmental Monitor. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has reviewed the Department of Transportation's Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and the associated process in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-1e and determined that the Department of Transportation's Record of Decision is adequate. OPM's conclusion is documented in the Review of the Department of Transportation's Record of Decision for the proposed action.
OPM contact:
Name: Bruce Wittchen
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 418-6323
E-Mail: bruce.wittchen@ct.gov
What happens next:
The proposed action is expected to proceed. This is the final notice for the proposed action to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
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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