April 7 2026

Environmental Monitor Archive - April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

Scoping Notice:

Notice of Scoping for Mount Pleasant Development, New Britain.
Notice of Scoping for Transforming East Main, New Britain.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for 55 Kondracki Lane, Wallingford.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for Meadow Brook Commons, East Granby.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for Mary Shepard Place, Hartford.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for 186 Shunpike Road, Cromwell.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for Union Square, Enfield.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Enfield.
NEW! Notice of Scoping for Edge 400 (All 3 Phases), Hartford.

Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time):

No notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Post-Scoping Notice:

Post-Scoping Notice for Proposed Modification of Easements to Allow a 199-psig Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Within Portions of Hurd State Park and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail, East Hampton, Haddam/Higganum, and Middletown.
NEW! Post-Scoping Notice for South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Rehabilitation of Lake Whitney Dam, Hamden.

Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE):

REVISED Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Rehabilitation/Replacement of the William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge, Westport.

Agency Record of Decision:

Record of Decision for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent.

OPM Determination of Adequacy:

The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut, Preston.
The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Town of Manchester Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure, Manchester.

State Land Transfer:

No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on April 21, 2026.

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Notices in the Environmental Monitor are written and formatted by the sponsoring agencies and are published unedited. Questions about the content of any notice should be directed to the sponsoring agency.

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

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 about the regulations for a Scoping Notice.

The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.

Notice of Scoping for Mount Pleasant Redevelopment

Address of possible action location: 100 Richard Street, New Britain, CT 06053

Municipality where the action might be located: New Britain

Description: The site is a 22.7-acre property split between the existing Mount Pleasant and Bond Street Public Housing complex and the former Stanley Black plus Decker block nestled between Bond and Armistice Streets in central New Britain. The portion of the project site run by the New Britain Housing Authority (NBHA) currently holds twenty-two (22) barrack-style residential buildings housing 251 dwelling units and two (2) additional free-standing buildings that accommodate NBHA administrative and maintenance offices. Originally constructed circa 1941, the Mount Pleasant Redevelopment intends to demolish the entire site in five separate phases, thus paving the way for new construction that is state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, aesthetically engaging, and safe. Approximately 350 residential units are planned, occupying a range of affordability and size. Consisting of 79 units, the first phase is slated to submit a funding application in 2025.

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) reviewed the project and found that “The Subject Property, known as Mount Pleasant Housing Development (1941) is eligible for listing on the National Register as an intact example of a public housing complex constructed in response to the United Stated Housing Act of 1937 and the National Defense Act of 1940. Following review of the project scope, the proposed undertaking will have an adverse effect to historic resources, specifically the demolition of the complex. Following discussions with the Project Proponent, the Project Proponent and SHPO agree that the following mitigation measures will resolve the adverse effect:

The Project Proponent, at its expense, shall commission a Cultural Resource Report for Mount Pleasant. The consultant selected to draft the report must meet the minimum professional qualifications for architectural historian, as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards and Guidelines, part of the larger Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidance for Archeology and Historic Preservation. The report shall include, at a minimum: Criteria of Significance, Resource boundaries; Description of contributing and non-contributing resources; and Themes within a period of significance. The final report shall be provided to SHPO for permanent archiving and public accessibility. The report shall be submitted and accepted by SHPO prior to any demolition.
The Project Proponent shall, at their own cost, sponsor an interpretive exhibit/panel on the history of Mount Pleasant. The exhibit/panel shall be created by a professional that meets the minimum professional qualifications for architectural historian, as outlined in the Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualification Standards and Guidelines, part of the larger Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidance for Archeology and Historic Preservation. The exhibit/panel shall be installed within the new development, in an area chosen in consultation with SHPO. Final design will be submitted to SHPO for review and comment prior to installation.”

Map: Access a map of the area

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 17, 2026.

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 March 27, 2026.

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 CT Department of Housing (DOH) will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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 Transforming East Main

Addresses of possible action locations: 55 & 70 Harvard Street

Municipality where the action might be located: New Britain

Description:The City of New Britain will use grant funds to implement Phase I of the Transforming East Main Street Project. Phase I includes the abatement, remediation, and demolition of the former campus of the City of New Britain’s Public Works Yard.

Map: Access a map of the area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: April 16, 2026.

Any person may ask the Department of Economic and Community Development 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 Department of Economic and Community Development shall schedule a public scoping meeting. Such requests must be made by March 27, 2026.

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

Name: Almariet Roberts

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development – Office of Community Development

Address:450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

E-Mail: Almariet.Roberts@ct.gov

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the Department of Economic and Community Development:

Name: Steven Perry

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development – Office of Community Development

Address:450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT

E-Mail: Steven.Perry@ct.gov

What Happens Next: The Department of Economic and Community Development 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 55 Kondracki Lane

Address of possible action location: 55 Kondracki Lane, Wallingford, CT 06492

Municipality where the action might be located: Wallingford

Description: The proposed redevelopment by Honeycomb Real Estate Partners and Montagno Construction of the vacant Quinnipiac Valley Center skilled nursing home at 55 Kondracki Lane in Wallingford will transform a blighted property into 66 units of 100% affordable housing through strategic adaptive reuse. This development directly aligns with Connecticut’s affordable housing goals, particularly given Wallingford’s current affordable housing inventory of 4.37% (below the state’s 10% target), and demonstrates a replicable model for preserving existing structures while addressing critical housing needs.

Map: Access a map of the area - 55 Kondracki Lane

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7th, 2026

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 Department of Housing, CT will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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 Meadow Brook Commons

Address of possible action location: 13 Nicholson Road, East Granby, CT

Municipality where the action might be located: East Granby

Description: The project will consist of two phases totaling 60 units of affordable housing. The development will include four three-story wood-frame buildings and a single-story clubhouse. The overall property is 10 acres, with Meadowbrook Commons occupying 7 acres. The site was previously a tobacco farm until the 1970s and has since remained vacant, becoming heavily wooded. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment was completed, and no environmental issues were identified.

Map: Access a map of the area - Meadow Brook Commons

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: 7th May, 2026.

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

Notice of Scoping for Mary Shepard Place (Phases 1 and 2)

Address of possible action location: 88 Wooster Street, Hartford, CT 06120

Municipality where the action might be located: Hartford

Description: The Mary Shepard Place (“MSP”) Redevelopment is a co-developer partnership between an affiliate of Boston-based Trinity Financial (“Trinity”) and the Housing Authority of the City of Hartford (“HACH”). This two-phase project, including an 81-unit first phase and a 78-unit second phase, involves the demolition of all existing site improvements, including the development’s 127 residential units, and the construction of 159 new apartments. The program for MSP includes a mix of 18 one-bedroom units, 89 two-bedroom units and 52 three-bedroom units in three-story townhome-style buildings, consistent with the residential buildings in the surrounding area. The buildings will be wood-framed structures supported on concrete spread footing foundations and slab on grade. The first phase project includes the construction of a roughly 3,500 square-foot, stand-alone community building that will serve all residents of MSP. There are approximately 20 homeownership units planned as a separate and distinct third phase. The MSP Redevelopment seeks to improve the vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the site and to reconnect the property to the surrounding street network. Streetscapes will be created with parallel parking, a furnishings zone, public sidewalks, and front yards leading to the building entrances.

The MSP site is located at 88 Wooster Street in Hartford and is bounded by Pavilion Street to the north, Wooster Street to the west, Canton Street to the south, and Windsor Street to the east (the “Site”). The Site is a 12-acre rectangular-shaped parcel that has been owned and occupied by HACH since approximately 1942. Structures located on the Site include nine, three-story apartment buildings consisting of 127 residential living units, one single-story, multi-purpose community center building that includes office space, community space, facility/maintenance space, and parking. The MSP Project is located within close walking distance of several CT transit routes, including bus lines 40 and 42, and approximately two blocks from lines 32 and 36. The Mary Shepard Place project involves the demolition of all existing site improvements, including 127 residential units across nine buildings, and the new construction of 159 newly constructed units in 23 buildings, a community building, multiple parking areas, new streets, and shared community green spaces with walking paths.

A former 560-gallon gasoline UST was located in the northwestern portion of the site and concentrations of petroleum indicates there could be a hotspot in this area. Soil excavated from this area will be segregated and sampled for characterization and disposal. Urban fill material was found on the site that may contain elevated levels of petroleum, metals and hydrocarbons. Existing underground tunnels, which contain asbestos, must be abated and demolished. Asbestos has also been detected within the existing residential buildings and must be abated prior to demolition. A Soil Management Plan has also been prepared, and will guide the project’s site remediation work.

Map: Access a map of the area - Mary Shepard Place (Phases 1 and 2)

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: 7th May, 2026.

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

Notice of Scoping for 186 Shunpike Road

Address of possible action location: 186 Shunpike Road, Cromwell, Connecticut

Municipality where the action might be located: Cromwell

Description: The proposed development, 186 Shunpike, will include 60 apartments across 2 buildings (the “Development”) at 186 Shunpike Road in Cromwell, CT. The development plan also includes a clubhouse building with a common area, a leasing office, a resident services coordinator office, and an office for supportive services to be staffed by CCARC. The two residential buildings will each contain three stories and be served by an elevator. 186 Shunpike is currently an undeveloped piece of land. The entire parcel is 5.34 acres. There is a wetland area on the north side of the parcel that will remain undeveloped; total area of disturbance related to the development is 4.2 acres.

The site was submitted to SHPO for historical determination, and while are no historical structures on site, SHPO has requested a professional archeological reconnaissance survey of the site. Marc Banks has been engaged to perform this survey, and recommended no further action. SPHOs Final determination on January 23, 2026 concurring with Dr. Banks's opinion that "no historic properties will be affected by the proposed development and no additional archaeological investigation is warranted."

Map: Access a map of the area - 186 Shunpike Road

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026.

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

Notice of Scoping for Union Square

Address of possible action location: 1 Church St. Enfield, CT 06082

Municipality where the action might be located: Enfield

Description: The Union Square redevelopment site is a vacant 1.78 acre town-owned property made up of multiple parcels, for which Impact Residential Development was selected through a competitive Town-issued RFP. The site previously housed the former Strand Theatre and the Lamagna Community Center, which were abated and demolished under contract to the Town of Enfield. Immediately adjacent to these parcels is an existing historic monument of a Union soldier, which will receive site improvements as part of the redevelopment scope but remain on Town-owned property. In addition to the Town-owned site, the developer has negotiated a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the owners of a privately owned parcel to extend the available parking area, which provides an overall site plan of 1.78 acres.

The property is located within a largely residential, multi-family 1-4 family neighborhood adjacent to the Bigelow-Hartford Carpet Mills historic district. One of the parcels included in the site are within the first block of the historic district, such that we have already undergone a full project review by CT SHPO, which provided mitigation measures including design review and a contribution to the historic restoration of the Pearl Street library in Enfield.

The site is located in the Thompsonville section of Enfield, which is within a Low Opportunity community as defined by the Open Communities Alliance's Opportunity Index. It is also across Pleasant Street from the Bigelow Commons Apartments, which include almost 500 market-rate apartments in restored four-story historic mill buildings.

There are numerous commercial properties along Main Street and Pearl Street to the west of the site, of which more than half are vacant storefronts. Directly adjacent to the site are a sandwich shop and restaurant, a renovated commercial redevelopment, and a soup kitchen a block away. Across Main Street is a public park with walking and bike paths around Freshwater Pond, which is connected to the Connecticut River just four blocks from the development site.

The Union Square development includes the new construction of 70 rental apartments along with supporting uses including a clubhouse community center, management/leasing offices, supportive housing office and meeting space, a fitness center, and on-site interior parking and related landscaping. The two garden style apartment buildings are being constructed within the existing contextual zoning established for the site by the Town of Enfield and its Transportation Oriented District guidelines as the site is within 1/2 mile of a new high speed rail station to begin construction in 2026. This is a family housing development, providing seven supportive housing units serving formerly homeless households and four units serving Moving On households, along with fourteen units targeted to market rate households. The new construction development includes two four-story elevator buildings which reflect the building typology of housing in the surrounding historic district. These will be highly energy efficient structures that include energy star appliances and photo voltaic panels to increase energy savings. There will be 2 studio apartments, 27 one bedroom units and 41 two bedroom units. The development is adjacent to an historic statue of a Civil War Union soldier, and the development will replace and upgrade the paving and landscaping surrounding this local monument.

Union Square is a Transit Oriented Development that received site plan approval and a Special Exception Permit issued by the Enfield Planning and Zoning Commission in late December 2023. This is the first development approved under the town's recently adopted Transit Oriented District zoning guidelines. The site is within 1/2 mile of a new high speed rail station to be built in 2026 and in service by 2027 on the New Haven/Hartford/Springfield high speed rail corridor.
The site plan includes a sidewalk with direct access to Prospect Street on the north side boundary, which is the pedestrian pathway to the new rail station. The site plan is also on several bus routes that serve Enfield and beyond, with a stop in front of the site on North Main Street where a shelter will be installed. The development includes public bike racks and bike storage within the two residential buildings.

Map: Access a map of the area - Union Square

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026.

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

Notice of Scoping for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project

Address of possible action location: 90 Elm Street

Municipality where the action might be located: Enfield

Description: The Town of Enfield was awarded grant funds from the DECD on March 17th, 2025 to demolish the deteriorating Enfield Square Mall and support critical infrastructure redevelopment. Part of the award will cover expenses related to remediation, abatement, site work, installation of public utilities, including water mains, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, gas mains, and power.

The city of Enfield has been awarded grant funds from the DECD on December 17th 2025 that will be used for hazardous materials abatement, demolition, and remediation activities at the former Enfield Square Shopping Center, a 73.26-acre site, consisting of multiple parcels, located at 90 Elm Street in Enfield.

Map: Access a map of the area - Enfield Square Marketplace Redevelopment

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026.

Additional information about the project can be obtained from the Town of Enfield Economic & Community Development Office, 820 Enfield St. Enfield CT 06082

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

Name: Shawntay Nelson

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

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

E-Mail: shawntay.nelson@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: Emily Bigl

Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development

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

E-Mail: emily.bigl@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 Edge 400 (All 3 Phases)

Address of possible action location: 332-336, 338-342, and 344-348 New Park Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut

Municipality where the action might be located: Hartford

Description: The property consists of a 1.96 acres of abandoned parking lot which mostly paved. The property was previously used as parking for an abandoned cinema. The neighborhood consists of a mix of densely developed commercial and residential uses. Most neighborhood growth has been commercial. Depressed housing values has limited the volume of residential growth. Community demographics indicate families with incomes slightly below the state average. The property is surrounded by the abandoned cinema, residential, commuter rail and fastrack track lane and an auto dealership which is also soon to be vacated. In total, the Edge affordable component will consist of a three phase project totaling approximately 190 units within three buildings. Building 1 (Phase I) consists of 64 units in a single building. Located on the Hartford-West Hartford line, this is a TOD project located within walking distance of a CTfastrak station. In addition to the 64 residential units, the project contains ground floor community space and offices for management and supportive services. The site consists of the northern parking lot of a vacant cinema complex (Bow Tie Cinema) Approximately 4.94 acres of land has been subdivided into three lots and utilized for the total affordable project. Phase I will utilize approximately 1.96 acres. The Cinema will be re-purposed as an entertainment complex which requires significantly less parking than the full screened operating cinema. There will also be a market rate apartment project developed on the northern parking lot. Buildings 1 and 3 are being financed as a 4%/9% hybrid. In addition to the attached application for the 9% component of the project (Building 1), a 4% application is also being filed for Building 3.

Map: Access a map of the area - Edge 400

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026

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

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 about the regulations for a "need more time" notice.

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 about the regulations for a Post-Scoping Notice.

The following Post-Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.

Post-Scoping Notice for Proposed Modification of Easements to Allow a 199-psig Natural Gas Distribution Pipeline Within Portions of Hurd State Park and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail, East Hampton, Haddam/Higganum, and Middletown

Addresses of possible action locations: River Road, Middletown, CT (Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail), 74 Hurd Park Rd, East Hampton, CT (Hurd State Park), and Clarkhurst Road, Higganum, CT (George D. Seymour State Park Scenic Reserve/Higganum Meadows Wildlife Management Area)

Municipalities where the action might be located: Middletown, Haddam/Higganum, and East Hampton

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On August 19, 2025, 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 September 9, 2025. Comments were received during the public comment period and at the Public Scoping Meeting. Access a summary of public comments received, and DEEP's responses.

After consideration of the comments received, DEEP has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).

Agency contact:

Name: Lindsay Suhr, Director, Land Acquisition and Management
Agency: CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Em Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: lindsay.suhr@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: Caleb Hamel
Agency: CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: caleb.hamel@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
DEEP will proceed with the preparation of an EIE for the proposed modification of easements within portions of Hurd and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Parks for the purpose of accommodating the operation and maintenance of a 199-psig natural gas distribution line. When an EIE is completed, a notice of the availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.

Post-Scoping Notice for South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority Rehabilitation of Lake Whitney Dam

Address of possible action location: Within Lake Whitney south of Davis Street to the existing dam on Whitney Avenue. Access for construction is expected to be from Whitney Avenue and Davis Street

Municipality where the action might be located: Hamden

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: The Department of Public Health (DPH) published a Notice of Scoping on September 16, 2025, to solicit public comments for this action in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) were received on October 14, 2025. The applicant responded to DEEP’s comments via a Regional Water Authority Memorandum to DPH - DEEP Lake Whitney Scoping Comments on November 6, 2025. DPH reviewed DEEP’s comments and the applicant responses. DPH’s assessment of the comments and responses are included in the Environmental Review Checklist for the rehabilitation of Lake Whitney Dam.

After consideration of the comments received, DPH has determined: the action 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 of the Lake Whitney Dam and an Environmental Review Checklist for the rehabilitation of Lake Whitney Dam.

Agency contact:

Name: Eric McPhee
Agency: Department of Public Health, Planning & Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Section
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, MS #12DWS, PO Box 340308, Hartford, CT 06134-0308
E-Mail: DPH.SourceProtection@ct.gov
Phone: 860-509-7333

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
Freedom of Information Act request webpage: https://dphct.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/
Email: DPH.foi@ct.gov
Phone: 860-566-5682

What Happens Next:
DPH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice for this action 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, which is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). Read more about the regulations for an Environmental Impact Evaluation.

The following EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Revised Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Rehabilitation/Replacement of the William F. Cribari Memorial Bridge

Revised: Contact information for Freedom of Information Act requests has been updated.

Address of possible action location: Bridge No. 01349 (William Cribari Memorial Bridge) carrying Route 136 over the Saugatuck River

Municipality where the action might be located: Westport

Description: The purpose of the project is to provide a resilient structure that: addresses the structural and functional deficiencies of the existing bridge; and accommodates safe vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, and marine traffic.

Five alternatives are examined in the EIE document:

No Build Alternative
Conservation Alternative (restoring the bridge to a similar condition to that of the 1990's rehabilitation project)
Rehabilitation Alternative
On-Alignment Replacement Alternative
Off-Alignment Replacement Alternative

Details of each alternative and a discussion of the environmental impacts associated with each are found in the EIE.

The Cribari Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Map: Access a map of the area.

Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) published a Notice of Scoping on May 17, 2016, and a Post-Scoping Notice on August 4, 2020, for this action in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on Friday, April 17, 2026.

The public can access the EIE at https://portal.ct.gov/environmentaldocuments or on the project website at portal.ct.gov/Cribari-Bridge. Hardcopies of the document can be found at the following locations:

CTDOT, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
FHWA CT Division Office, 450 Main Street, Suite 612, Hartford, CT 06103
Westport Town Hall, Town Clerk's Office, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
Westport Library, 20 Jesup Road, Westport, CT 06880
Western CT Council of Governments, 1 Riverside Road, Sandy Hook, CT 06482

There will be a public hearing for the EIE:

DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2026
TIME: 6:00 p.m. Open House, presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Westport Town Hall Auditorium, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, CT 06880
NOTES: The hearing location is ADA accessible. Persons needing ADA accommodations or language assistance may contact CTDOT's Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least 5 business days prior to the hearing. ADA accommodations and/or language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance. Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

Other information: Since the project involves funding through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the project must comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), therefore the document is a joint NEPA/CEPA Environmental Assessment/ Environmental Impact Evaluation (EA/EIE).

Comments/Questions about the EIE and/or the public hearing should be sent to (E-mail preferred):

Name: Mr. James Barrows, Project Manager
Agency: CT Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131-7546
Website/E-Mail: bit.ly/158-214Westport

Comments and questions may also be submitted by calling the CTDOT's public feedback line at (860) 594-2020.

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency (Online strongly preferred):

Name: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: CT Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546
Online: CTDOT GovQA FOIA portal

What Happens Next:
The CTDOT will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. The CTDOT 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", the notice of which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.

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 about the regulations for a Record of Decision.

The following Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

Record of Decision for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent

Address of possible action location: 44 Maple Street, Kent CT 06757

Municipality where the action might be located: Kent

Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its MMI 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.

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On September 16, 2025, DEEP published a Notice of Availability of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE), on November 18, 2025, DEEP published a Revised Noticed of Availability of an EIE, and on January 20, 2026, DEEP published a Second Revised Notice of Availability of an EIE, in accordance with Section 22a-1d of CEPA, in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments were received from the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). DEEP has prepared responses to the substantive issues raised in the comments on the EIE and on supplemental materials or amendments. DEEP’s responses and conclusion are documented in the Record of Decision for the proposed action.

Agency contact:

Name: Elizabeth Moore
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-424-3567
E-Mail: elizabeth.moore@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: Elizabeth Moore
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-424-3567
E-Mail: elizabeth.moore@ct.gov

What Happens Next:

DEEP has submitted the Record of Decision to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) for review. OPM's determination regarding the Record of Decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.

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 about the regulations for a Determination of Adequacy.

The following Determination of Adequacy Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.

The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut

Address of possible action location:132 Military Highway (Route 12), Preston, CT 06365

Municipality where the action might be located: Preston

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On January 20, 2026, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a notice of a Record of Decision, in the Environmental Monitor. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has reviewed the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and the associated process in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-1e and determined that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Record of Decision is adequate. OPM's conclusion is documented in the Review of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Record of Decision for the proposed action.

OPM contact:

Name: Rebecca Dahl
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 418-6412
E-Mail: rebecca.dahl@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
The action is expected to proceed. This is the final notice for this action to be published in the Environmental Monitor.

The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Town of Manchester Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure

Address of possible action location: 263 & 311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040

Municipality where the action might be located: Manchester

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On January 20, 2026, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a notice of a Record of Decision in the Environmental Monitor. The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has reviewed the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and the associated process in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-1e and determined that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Record of Decision is adequate. OPM's conclusion is documented in the Review of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Record of Decision for the proposed action.

OPM contact:

Name: Rebecca Dahl
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 418-6412
E-Mail: rebecca.dahl@ct.gov

What Happens Next:
The action is expected to proceed. This is the final notice for this 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 land transfer 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.

CEQ Contact Information

All inquiries and requests of the Council should be sent electronically to: ceq@ct.gov.

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