August 5, 2025
- Notice of Scoping for The Homes at Avon Park, Avon.
- Notice of Scoping for 113 & 125 Canal Street, Shelton.
- NEW! - Notice of Scoping for Horizon View, Montville.
- NEW! - Notice of Scoping for Former Windsor Street Data Center, Hartford.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
No notices for additional time have been submitted for publication in this edition.- Post-Scoping Notice for 45 Meadow Street, Norwalk.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Woodland Pacific Remediation and Development, Stamford.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Recycling Infrastructure, Ridgefield.
- Post-Scoping Notice for a Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure, Manchester.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut, Preston.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Regional Composting Facility, Kent.
- NEW! - Post-Scoping Notice for Franklin Water & Sewer Extension, Franklin and Bozrah.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.No Agency Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
The next edition of the Environmental Monitor will be published on August 19, 2025.
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Scoping Notice
"Scoping" is for projects in the earliest stages of planning. At the scoping stage, detailed information on a project's design, alternatives, and environmental impacts does not yet exist. Sponsoring agencies are asking for comments from other agencies and from the public as to the scope of alternatives and environmental impacts that should be considered for further study. Send your comments to the contact person listed for the project by the date indicated. Read More
The following Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
Notice of Scoping for The Homes at Avon Park
Address of possible location: 20 Security Drive 1B, Avon CT
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Avon
Project Description: The project involves the redevelopment of an 11.23 acre portion of an office park located in the center of Avon, CT. Phases 1 and 2 will involve the new construction of 100 units of residential units on a surface parking lot, which abuts a vacant mid-century office building. Phase 3 will include the adaptive re-use of the existing, underutilized and vacant office building as 76 residential units of mixed income housing. Some interior demolition is anticipated as part of Phase 3. Improvements will include the creation of 1- & 2- bedroom units; common amenities including community room & kitchen, fitness and wellness spaces, walking trails, multi-use lawn, gardens, playground, outdoor courtyard & paved terrace, basketball court and dog runs. Environmental testing revealed the existence of Asbestos-Containing Materials in bathroom mirror glue and roofing materials, to be abate as part of the Phase 3 scope of work. The project is getting reviewed for 9% and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funding programs by DOH.
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: 22 August, 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: 1st August, 2025.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: 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: 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.
Notice of Scoping for 113 & 125 Canal Street
Addresses of possible locations: 113 and 125 Canal Street, Shelton CT 06484
Municipalities where proposed action might be located: City of Shelton
Project Description: The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments will be using a $2,975,500 remediation grant award for groundwater and soil cleanup, excavation, and disposal at the 2.18-acre site at 113 and 125 Canal Street, Shelton. The site was previously used for electroplating and other industrial operations, including metal and chemical manufacturing. These remediation efforts will enable the development of a mixed-use project with 90+ residential units (10% affordable at 50% AMI), retail space, and a parking garage along with extension of the existing walkway along the Housatonic River to Veterans Memorial Park.
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: August 22, 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: August 1, 2025.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Gregory Ambros
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
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: 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 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 Horizon View
Address of possible location: 2268 - 2284 Route 32, Montville, Connecticut
Project Description: The Future Horizon view apartments will feature 57 apartments; 80% of which will be available to those earning between 30% and 80% of Area Median Income. The current site is three contiguous vacant parcels, totaling 3.36 acres. Physical improvements to be made will be the construction of a 4 story, slab on grade building, parking, and stormwater retention basins to improve the existing drainage on the site. GeoQuest recently completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the project located at 2268-2284 Route 32, Montville, Connecticut. Based on the information reviewed as part of this assessment, no recognized environmental conditions (RECs) and/or areas of concern (AOCs) were identified; therefore, no soil and groundwater remediation activities are applicable to the site. In addition, there are no hazardous building materials to be abated from on-site buildings because there are currently no buildings on-site. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recommended Archeological Reconnaissance Survey and ended up finding ‘No adverse effect’ by the proposed housing.
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: September 5, 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: August 15, 2025
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: 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: 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.
Notice of Scoping for Former Windsor Street Data Center
Address of possible location: 150 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT 06120
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Hartford, CT
Project Description: The Downtown North (DONO) Redevelopment Project in the downtown north area surrounding Dunkin Park consists of Parcels A-D. The first phase of the project “Parcel C” now known as “The Pennant,” was completed in early 2024, and consists of 220 units of apartment units and a parking garage. The second phase “Parcel B,” is currently under construction and will consist of 500 apartment units, ground level commercial space, and a parking garage. Parcel A is still in the planning phase. “Parcel D,” will be the next site to be redeveloped.
The City of Hartford will be using $8,400,000 in state grants for the demolition and abatement of the existing structure at the 2.95-acre, City owned site at 150 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT (Parcel D). The site has served as an office building and data center since 1968, with previous uses as a storage facility and commercial space housing several banks and financial institutions. These remediation efforts will enable the redevelopment of the site for mixed uses including hotel construction, commercial space, and public usage.
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: September 4, 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: August 15, 2025.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Gregory Ambros
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103
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: Chaimae Sabir
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: Chaimae.Sabir@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.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
If an agency is unable to publish a Post-Scoping Notice within six months after the comment period for scoping, the agency will publish an update with an action status and an estimate as to when a Post-Scoping Notice will be published. Such an update will be published by the agency at six-month intervals until the Post-Scoping Notice is published. Read More
No notices for additional time have been submitted for publication in this edition.
A Post-Scoping Notice is the determination by a sponsoring agency, after publication of a Scoping Notice and consideration of comments received, whether an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) needs to be prepared for a proposed State action. Read More
The following Post-Scoping Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
Post-Scoping Notice for 45 Meadow Street
Address of Possible Project Location: 45 Meadow Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Municipality where it would be located: Norwalk
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On October 8, 2024, the Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Agency contact:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The DOH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Woodland Pacific Remediation and Redevelopment
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 17, 21, 23, 25, 29, 39 & 41 Woodland Avenue, 707 Pacific Street & 796 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT.
Municipality where it would be located: Stamford, CT
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On 02/18/2025, 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 and 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: Almariet Roberts
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-500-2383
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 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 Recycling Infrastructure in Ridgefield
Address of Possible Project Location: 55 South Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Municipality where it would be located: Town of Ridgefield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On May 20, 2025, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Recycling Infrastructure in the Environmental Monitor. Please note that there is a separate Post-Scoping Notice for the Regional Composting Facility located in Kent.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has determined HRRA’s proposal for site upgrades at the Ridgefield HRRA Regional Transfer Station that will enable the facility to significantly increase waste collection capacity by expanding the volume and types of waste diverted from the MSW waste stream 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 Document and an Environmental Review Checklist.
Agency contact:
Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
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 (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for a Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure Manchester
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: 263 & 311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Town of Manchester
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On May 20, 2025, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure in the Environmental Monitor.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for the Town of Manchester’s proposal to develop a regional composting facility and associated recycling infrastructure.
Agency contact:
Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
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, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will proceed with the preparation of an EIE for the Town of Manchester’s proposal to develop a regional composting facility and associated recycling infrastructure. DEEP expects to complete an EIE by September 30, 2025. A notice of the availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut
Address: 132 Military Highway (Route 12) Preston CT 06365
Municipality: Town of Preston
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On May 20, 2025, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Regional Composting Facility in the Environmental Monitor. The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority (SCRRA) is proposing to construct and operate an aerobic food waste composting facility.
One comment was received during the public comment period from the State of Connecticut Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on the location. This comment and its answer are summarized in the attached memo: Public Scoping Comment for Preston.
Agency contact:
Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency:Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106-5127
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, Hartford CT 06106-5127
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will proceed with the preparation of an EIE for the project. DEEP expects to complete the EIE by September 30, 2025. A notice of availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Regional Composting Facility in Kent
Address of Possible Project Location: 38 Maple Street, Kent, CT 06757
Municipality where it would be located: Town of Kent
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On May 20, 2025, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Regional Composting Facility in the Environmental Monitor. Please note that there is a separate Post-Scoping Notice for the Recycling Infrastructure located in Ridgefield.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
The State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has determined to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority (HRRA) proposal to site an in-vessel composting unit at the Kent transfer station where food scraps are collected, under DEEP’s Materials Management Infrastructure (MMI) Grant Program.
Agency contact:
Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
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 (DEEP)
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will proceed with the preparation of an EIE. DEEP expects to complete an EIE by September 30, 2025. A notice of the availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
Post-Scoping Notice for Franklin Water & Sewer Extension
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Murphy Rd and Route 87 in Franklin & Stockhouse Road in Bozrah
Municipalities where it would be located: Franklin and Bozrah
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On April 22, 2025, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed water & sewer extension in the Environmental Monitor.
OPM Comments and DPH Comments were received during the public comment period.
Agency contact:
Name: Anthony Poon
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3605
E-Mail: Anthony.Poon@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: Anthony Poon
Agency: Department of Energy and Environemtal Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3605
E-Mail: Anthony.Poon@ct.gov
What happens next:
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will proceed with the preparation of an EIE for the Franklin Water and Sewer Extension. When an EIE is completed, a notice of the availability of the EIE will be published in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
After Scoping, an agency that wishes to undertake an action that could significantly affect the environment must produce, for public review and comment, a detailed written evaluation of the expected environmental impacts. This is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE). Read More
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Agency Record of Decision
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) is developed, an agency will prepare a concise public record of decision, which takes into consideration the agency’s findings in the EIE, and any comments received on that evaluation. Read More
No Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
OPM's Determination of Adequacy
After an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) and record of decision are developed, the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) will determine if the EIE and the associated process are adequate. If not, OPM will specify the areas of inadequacy with reference to CEPA or the CEPA regulations and specify the corrective action required. Read More
No Determination of Adequacy Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
State Land Transfer Notice
Connecticut General Statutes Section 4b-47 requires public notice of most proposed sales and transfers of state-owned lands. The public has an opportunity to comment on any such proposed transfer. Each notice includes an address where comments should be sent. Read more about the process.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
CEPA Project Inventory
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) maintains a list of projects that have entered the CEPA process. It shows each project's status. The inventory can be found here.
CEQ Contact Information
All inquiries and requests of the Council should be sent electronically to: ceq@ct.gov.
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