Notice of Scoping for Hartford Trade School

Address of possible location: 110 Washington Street, Hartford, CT

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Hartford

Project Description: Arch Communities and Boston Communities seek to redevelop the former Hartford Trade School into approximately 57 homes for affordable and workforce families. Straddling the border between the historic South Green and Frog Hollow neighborhoods, the State Trade School was constructed in 1928. The building was subsequently used by several private schools and adult education courses. In the past several years, Hartford Public Schools transferred ownership of the building to the City of Hartford, who has been using the facility as a warming center for vulnerable residents during winter months. The existing building is 4-story on an approximately 68,947 square foot lot. The site is adjacent to a vacant office building to the southeast and a Connecticut judicial building and Hartford state police building to the northwest. The proposal seeks to redevelop this 4-story building into approximately 57 units of mixed-income housing for families making anywhere from 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) to 80% AMI. Classrooms will be converted into homes, and central circulation elements, including corridors with lockers and a double entry stair, will be preserved and reused. The proposal is anticipated to have 37 1-bedroom homes, 14 2-bedroom homes, and 6 studio homes, and will feature on site property management and on-site amenities such as a community room and fitness center. The Hartford Trade School building will be listed on the State and Federal Historic Register to qualify for state and federal historic tax credits. The CT State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has reviewed the Part 1 application, “Determination of Historic Structure Status,” for the above-listed building and has determined that: The building appears to meet the National Register Criteria for Evaluation and will likely be listed in the National Register of Historic Places if nominated by the State Historic Preservation Officer according to the procedures set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. The CT State Historic Preservation Office has reviewed the Part 2 application, “Request for Approval of Proposed Rehabilitation Plan,” for the above-listed building and has determined that: The proposed rehabilitation plan described herein meets the Standard’s provided conditions are met. On July 10, 2025, SHPO letter mentioned, Contingent on the following all requirements of the above-mentioned programs, including the approval conditions listed below, the undertaking will have a conditional no adverse effect to historic resources. A Phase I ESA has been done and found 4 Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs). Additional work will be done to investigate these RECs to ensure that there are no releases from each REC. The project area is not in any floodzone, or wetland. The area of disturbance for the site will be <1 acre.

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 7, 2025.

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 17, 2025.

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  06106-7106

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: Connecticut Dept. 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.

 Notice of Scoping for Bacon Congregate

Address of possible location: 43 Morris Street, Hartford, CT 06105

Municipality where proposed action might be located: Hartford

Project Description: This development effort proposes the modernization of Bacon Congregate, an adaptively converted former bottling factory, built circa 1920, into apartments for the frail elderly in 1984. The project contains 20 efficiency and 3 one bedroom dwelling units as well as a super’s apartment in an approximately 20,000 sf four story masonry structure with two elevators on 0.685 acres. The scope of work proposed is a moderate renovation primarily to dwelling unit and common area interior elements, including new kitchens and bathrooms, common area hallways, offices and meeting/dining spaces, paving and sidewalk replacement/repair with no changes to impervious surface, new windows and masonry repointing. No demolition is contemplated.

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 7, 2025

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 17, 2025

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to

Name: Mithila Chakraborty Ph.D.

Agency: CT 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: CT 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.

Post-Scoping Notice for Former Windsor Street Data Center 

Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 150 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT.

Municipality where it would be located: Hartford, CT

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 5th, 2025, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments were received from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) during the public comment period. DECD’s responses to the comments from CT DEEP are included in the Environmental Review Checklist. 

After consideration of the comments received, the Department of Economic & Community Development 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 the Environmental Review Checklist.

Agency contact:

Name: Preston Piper

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address:450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: 860-500-2384

E-Mail: Preston.Piper@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: James Parsley

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: James.Parsley@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
The Department of Economic and Community Development 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 113 & 125 Canal Street

Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 113 and 125 Canal Street, Shelton CT 06484

Municipality where it would be located: City of Shelton

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On July 22, 2025, the CT Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) 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 from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The DECD’s response to the comments received are included in the Environmental Review Checklist.

After consideration of the comments received, the DECD 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: Gregory Ambros

Agency: Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD)

Address:450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: (860)-500-2363

E-Mail: Gregory.Ambros@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: James Parsley

Agency: Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development (OBRD)

Address: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103

E-Mail: James.Parsley@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
The DECD expects the project to go forward.  This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.

Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut in Preston

Address of Possible Project Location: 132 Military Highway (Route 12) Preston

Municipality where proposed action is to be located: Preston

Project Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its Materials Management and Infrastructure Grant Program, the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) proposes to construct and operate the first large-scale aerobic food waste composting facility in southeastern Connecticut, fulfilling an infrastructure need in an historically underserved region. The facility will utilize an innovative hybrid compost system, combining aerated static pile processing with open windrows for curing, resulting in quicker composting times and reduced operational costs. The facility will be situated on approximately six acres of land owned by the Authority at 132 Military Highway (Route 12) in the town of Preston.  It is anticipated that the volume of source-separated organics diverted will be approximately 5,500 tons per year, and the anticipated volume of wood waste diverted will be approximately 8,500 tons per year.
Local zoning approval for the facility has been acquired, and the required state-level solid waste permit application is currently under review by DEEP. A robust environmental justice public participation plan has also been developed and approved by DEEP, in consideration of Preston’s status as a distressed municipality.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the project location.

Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Scoping Notice on May 20, 2025, and a Post-Scoping Notice on July 22, 2025, for the proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 31, 2025.

The public can view a copy of the EIE here or at the following locations:

Preston Town Clerk’s Office
389 Route 2 – Town Hall
Preston, CT 06365 

Preston Public Library
389 Route 2
Preston, CT 06365 

CT DEEP Headquarters
By appointment only 
Contact: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103

If a public hearing is requested by twenty-five or more persons, or by an association having not less than twenty-five persons, the sponsoring agency will schedule a public hearing on the EIE. Such requests for a public hearing must be made by contacting DEEP identified below by September 26, 2025.   

Written comments about this EIE, questions about this EIE, or to request a public hearing, please contact: 

Name: Michael T. Looney

Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Address: 79 Elm Street

Phone: 860-424-3530

E-Mail: Michael.Looney@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: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov 

Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent, CT 

Address of Possible Project Location: 38 and 44 Maple Street, Kent Ct 06757

Municipality where proposed action is to be located: Kent

Project Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its Materials Management and Infrastructure Grant Program, the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) proposes to site an in-vessel composting unit at the Kent transfer station where food scraps are collected. The in-vessel unit will be solar powered. HRRA believes that municipalities can create a closed-loop sustainable composting system to manage food waste locally, reducing the carbon footprint of offsite disposal and contributing to the waste diversion goals of the state. On behalf of Kent, the HRRA is currently in discussions to expand collection with neighboring adjacent, non-HRRA member communities to bring their material for processing therefore expanding the municipalities being served beyond HRRA. In addition, food scraps collected from the satellite metroSTOR containers in the Northern HRRA region will be transported to the Kent transfer station, rather than trucking to more distant processing facilities. This infrastructure will improve, expand, and provide waste reduction for organics management services to this part of the region and beyond. In addition, this will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of food scraps collection and reduce the operating cost to the Town.

Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.

Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: DEEP published a Scoping Notice on May 20, 2025, and a Post-Scoping Notice on July 22, 2025, for the proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 31, 2025.

The public can view a copy of the EIE here or at the following locations:

Kent Town Clerk’s Office
41 Kent Green Boulevard (Town Hall)
Kent, CT 06757

Kent Memorial Library
32 North Main Street
Kent, CT 06757

CT DEEP Headquarters, by appointment only
Contact: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103

If a public hearing is requested by twenty-five or more persons, or by an association having not less than twenty-five persons, the sponsoring agency will schedule a public hearing on the EIE. Such requests for a public hearing must be made by contacting the DEEP staff identified below by September 26, 2025.

Written comments about this EIE, questions about this EIE, or a request for a public hearing should be sent to:

Name: Michael Looney

Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106

Phone: 860-424-3530

E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring agency:

Name: Michael Looney

Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106

Phone: 860-424-3530

E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov

What happens next: DEEP will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. DEEP will prepare responses to the substantive issues raised in review of and comment on the EIE and any supplemental materials or amendments. Those responses and all supplemental materials and comments shall be made available in a "Record of Decision", which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.