Environmental Monitor - Current Issue

Environmental Monitor - Current Issue

Environmental Monitor - Current Issue

March 17, 2026

Scoping Notice

• NEW! Notice of Scoping for Mount Pleasant Development, New Britain.
• NEW! Notice of Scoping for Transforming East Main, New Britain.

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

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

Post-Scoping Notice

• NEW! 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.

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

• NEW! Record of Decision for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent.

OPM Determination of Adequacy

• NEW! The Office of Policy and Management's Review of the Record of Decision for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut, Preston.
• NEW! 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

• Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in Rocky Hill

The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on April 7, 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.

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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 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.

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 Notice has 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The following State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.

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Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in Rocky Hill

Complete Address of Property: 286 Meadow Road, Rocky Hill, CT a/k/a A certain parcel of land more particularly described in a deed recorded at Volume 676 at Page 366 of the Rocky Hill Land Records.

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: A portion of Quarry Park running north along a rail line in Rocky Hill. Said land is a portion of Quarry Park. The easement is off Goff Brook Lane east of Dexter Road.

Number of acres to be transferred: 0 Acres Fee Simple; 20’± wide, 600'± long Easement

Access a map of the property location. 

Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property. It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions. If only a portion of a property is proposed for sale or transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being sold or transferred.

Brief description of historical and current uses: The subject area is a portion of a parcel (Map-Block-Lot 04-495) that is held by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, hereinafter “DEEP”, and principally composed of and used as an open vacant strip of land which is part of Quarry Park. The premises are subject to an easement benefitting adjacent property owned by Rocky Hill Estates, LLC (“RHE”) as further set forth in the State's deed described above, as originally granted pursuant to an Easement and Covenants recorded at Volume 90 Page 459 and described in a Stipulated Judgment between DEEP and RHE recorded at Volume 744 Page 830.  This easement predates State ownership of the premises.  The proposed easement would authorize the operation and maintenance of a sewer line to serve RHE’s property and two other residential lots by The Metropolitan District (“MDC”) within RHE’s existing easement area. 

The property to be sold or transferred contains the following:

Buildings/structures:

• Building(s) in use __      Building(s) not in use __
• No buildings/structures X     Unknown __

Other Features:

• Paved areas __        Wooded land X
• Nonagricultural fields X      Active agriculture __
• Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands __

Utilities:

• Public water supply __      On-site well __      Water supply unknown X
• Served by sewers __      On-site septic system __      Waste disposal unknown X

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

• Residential X      Commercial__      Industrial __
• Institutional __      Other: __ [identify “other” zone]
• Unknown __      Not Zoned __

Access an aerial view of property 

Is the property in an aquifer protection area and/or a public water supply watershed? No

Is the property in an area identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as containing state-listed species and/or significant natural communities? No 

Is the property or any buildings on the property listed on the National/State Register of Historic Places or designated as a National Historic Landmark? No

Links to other available information:  Property Transfer Survey

Special features of the property, if known: None

Value of property, if known: Unknown

Type of sale or transfer:

• Sale or transfer of property in fee __
• Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). X   Description of interest:  A 20’± wide easement will be granted to The Metropolitan District, hereinafter “MDC” for an 8” sanitary sewer line.

Proposed recipient, if known: The Metropolitan District

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: Construction of a sewer line by RHE and the operation and maintenance thereof by MDC.

Is the agency imposing restrictions or conditions upon the transfer of the land or land interest?  Yes If yes, describe: The proposed easement contains DEEP’s standard requirements for utility easements and specifies the lots that may be served through the easement area.  The proposed easement also protects DEEP’s ability to develop the area in the future to public benefit, such as enhancing public access to Quarry Park.

Reason the state of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: The DEEP property at issue is subject to an existing easement benefitting RHE’s adjacent property, currently being developed as a residential subdivision.  The easement will provide for continued operation and maintenance by the Metropolitan District of the development’s sanitary sewer after buildout. 

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on March 19, 2026.

Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.

Written comments* about the proposed property transfer should be sent to:

Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management
c/o Paul F. Hinsch
Office of Policy and Management
Bureau of Assets Management
450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1379
paul.hinsch@ct.gov

Please also send a copy of any comments and/or questions about the proposed property transfer to:

Name: Lindsay Suhr, Director, Land Acquisition & Management
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, 6th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 
E-Mail: Lindsay.Suhr@ct.gov

*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.)

What Happens Next:

When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:

1. If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
   
   
2. If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will respond to those comments. The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless DEEP elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).
   
   
3. If DEEP elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to OPM a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property. The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period. DEEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor. OPM will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor. Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor. Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder email on Environmental Monitor publication dates.

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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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