[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]

Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for [name of project or action]

Project Title: [Include this line only if the sponsoring agency's title is different than the project/action name above]

Address [“es’ if multiple] of Possible Project Location: ["s" if multiple]

Municipality [Use "ies" if multiple.] where proposed action is to be located: [cities/towns]

Project Description: [Include summary/description]

Project Map ["s" if multiple]: Click here [Link to media file] to view a map of the project area.

Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: The [sponsoring agency] published a Scoping Notice on [date] [Link] and a Post-Scoping Notice on [date] [Link] for the proposed [project or action] in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: [Insert Date in bold type – not less than forty-five (45) days after the publication of the notice in the Environmental Monitor or, if a public hearing is planned, no less than five (5) days after the public hearing, whichever is later]

The public can view a copy of the EIE [Link to digital version of EIE, should be a state of CT controlled website] or at the following location ["s" if multiple]: [List, if applicable. CGS  Sec. 22a-1d requires that the EIE and a summary thereof, be submitted to the town clerk of each municipality affected thereby, and shall be made available to the public for inspection and comment at the same time.]

[Delete this paragraph if a hearing is scheduled] If a public hearing is requested by twenty-five or more persons, or by an association having not less than twenty-five persons, the sponsoring agency will schedule a public hearing on the EIE. Such requests for a public hearing must be made by contacting the [sponsoring agency] identified below by [Insert Date in bold type – should be within 10 days from the initial publication date]

[Note: There is an EIE public hearing notice template for the Environmental Monitor that can be used by the sponsoring agency to notify the public of a public hearing that is scheduled, by public request or agency decision, after this notice has been published.]

Other information:

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on: [Delete if no hearing]

DATE: [Insert Date in bold type (no less than thirty (30) days after the publication of the notice of availability)]

TIME:

PLACE:

NOTES:

[Note: If a public hearing is scheduled, the sponsoring agency might have to post a notice of the special meeting on the agency’s website and the Sec of the State’s public meeting calendar, consistent with CGS 1-225. Please consult with agency legal counsel for guidance if needed]

Written comments about this EIE should be sent to:

Name: [insert name – not bold]

Agency: [insert agency – not bold]

Address: [insert Address – not bold]

Fax: [Use a fax number only if your agency is actively monitoring and responding to faxes]

E-Mail: [insert email – not bold]

If you have questions about this EIE, or to request a public hearing, please contact:

Name: [insert name – not bold]

Agency: [insert agency – not bold]

Address: [insert Address – not bold]

Phone: [insert phone – not bold]

E-Mail: [insert email – not bold]

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