Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Land Transfer Notice Step I Accessible Template

[NOTE – The instructions in the brackets are meant to assist agency staff complete the notice. Please delete all instructions and brackets prior to submitting for publication - including this note. If pasting text from MS Word, always paste as plain text. Ensure that linked files meet accessibility requirements]

Notice of Proposed Land Transfer in [Town][H5]

Complete Address of Property: [insert address, not bold]

Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: [example includes municipal map/lot number in case there is no mailing address] 

Number of acres to be transferred: [Insert acres]

Access a map of the property location. [Link media file (image or pdf); underline linked text. If there are other figures, maps, or plans, add and link descriptive text not just “click here”; ensure pdf(s) or image(s) has alternative text].

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: [Insert description]

The property to be sold or transferred contains the following: [place an "x" to the right of the text, if applicable]

Buildings/structures: [If yes, describe any buildings or structures on the property.]

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

Other Features:

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

Utilities:

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

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

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

Access an aerial view of property [Link media file (image or PDF), not a link to Google map or similar URL; underline linked text; ensure pdf or image has descriptive alternative text].

Access a photograph(s) of property [Link media file(s) (image or PDF); underline linked text; ensure pdf or image has descriptive alternative text; if none, delete]

Access property information/field card [Link media file (image or PDF); underline linked text; ensure pdf or image has descriptive alternative text; if none, delete]

Is the property in an aquifer protection area and/or a public water supply watershed? [“Yes” or “No”: insert description if appropriate. If unknown, use “Unknown”: Public Water Supply Map - https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Drinking-Water/DWS/Public-Water-Supply-Map]

Is the property in an area identified by the Natural Diversity Data Base as containing state-listed species and/or significant natural communities? [“Yes” or “No”: If unknown, use “Unknown”: Natural Diversity Data Base Maps - https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/NDDB/Natural-Diversity-Data-Base-Maps]

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? [“Yes” or “No”: insert description if appropriate. If unknown, use “Unknown”: Historic Property Database - https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Historic-Preservation/03_Technical_Assistance_Research/Research/Historic-Property-Database]

Links to other available information: [Include descriptive text and link (underline linked text)– if none, use “N/A” or “None”]

Special features of the property, if known: [insert description of any special features. If none, use “N/A” or “None”]

Value of property, if known: [Add value of property in $USD in known. If unknown, use “Unknown”]

Type of sale or transfer: [place an "x" in the area to the right of the text, if applicable]

  • Sale or transfer of property in fee __
  • Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement). __   Description of interest: [Insert description of interest]

Proposed recipient, if known: [Insert information regarding proposed recipient. If unknown, use “Unknown”]

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: [Insert information regarding proposed use. If unknown, use “Unknown”]

Is the agency imposing restrictions or conditions upon the transfer of the land or land interest?  [“Yes” or “No”] If yes, describe: [insert details of any restrictions or conditions]

Reason the state of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: [Insert reason] 

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on [Insert Date in bold type – should be 30 days from the first publication date].

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: [insert name, not bold]
Agency: [insert sponsoring agency, not bold]
Address: [insert mailing address, not bold]
Fax: [Use a fax number only if your agency is actively monitoring and responding to faxes at this time, not bold]
E-Mail: [insert email, not bold; underline linked text]

*E-Mail submissions are preferred. [remove if email submissions are not preferred and remove asterisk above after comments]

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

Additional information, if any: [Insert additional information or add descriptive text, link (underline linked text) to additional information; if none, delete]

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.