Environmental Monitor - Current Issue
Environmental Monitor - Current Issue
December 16, 2025
- REVISED Notice of Scoping for Judds Homestead, Fairfield.
- Notice of Scoping for Starr Winchester Homeownership, New Haven.
- Notice of Scoping for Oyster Harbor Village, New Haven.
- Notice of Scoping for Town of Coventry Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF), Coventry.
- Notice of Scoping for Pierson School Adaptive Reuse, Clinton.
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for Windsor Locks Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) - Phases 1 and 2, Windsor Locks.
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for UConn Golf Practice Facility Project, Mansfield.
- NEW! Notice of Scoping for Heroes Tunnel Rehabilitation, Hamden, New Haven, and Woodbridge.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time)
No notices for additional time have been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE)
- REVISED Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure, Manchester.
- REVISED Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent, CT.
- REVISED Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut in Preston.
- Record of Decision for Greater New Haven Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan, New Haven.
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 January 6, 2026.
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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.
Revised Notice of Scoping for Judds Homestead
Revised: Addition of a Public Scoping Meeting and extension of the public comment period to January 2, 2026
Address of possible location: 980 High Street, Fairfield, CT 06824
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Fairfield
Project Description: This development effort proposes the new construction of 40 multifamily dwelling units in five (5) buildings on 2.48 acres as well as the adaptively reused existing circa 1890’s farmhouse into a community room and management offices. The project is 100% affordable with projected household incomes ranging from 30% to 80% AMI in 18 one bedroom, 16 two bedroom and 6 three bedroom dwelling units. All first floor apartments will be fully accessible units. The site is located in a pedestrian friendly neighborhood and is an 8 minute walk to Holland Hill elementary school, and many retail and medical establishments on Black Rock Turnpike, and a bus stop. According to State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) "The property located at 980 High Street does not appear eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Portions of the soil series descriptions reported for the project area are noted to be urban land, characterized by periods of filling, cutting, and other ground disturbing activities. Review of historic aerials show a period of rapid development around the project area between 1934 and 1949. These conditions indicate that the project area has a low potential to yield intact archaeological deposits. Based on the information provided, no historic properties will be affected". No major environmental concern was identified.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
There will be a public scoping meeting for this proposed action:
DATE: December 18, 2025
TIME: 4 PM
PLACE: CEPA Public Scoping Meeting for Judd's Homestead (980 High Street, Fairfield, CT 06824) | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
NOTES: Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA), Project overview, Public comments
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: January 2, 2026.
Written comments 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
If you have questions about the public scoping meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
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 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 Starr Winchester Homeownership
Addresses of possible locations: 136 Starr Street, 139 Starr Street, 205 Starr Street, 209 Starr Street, 213 Starr Street, 219 Starr Street, 222 Starr Street, 261 Starr Street, 265 Starr Street, 274 Starr Street, 552 Winchester Avenue, 606 Winchester Avenue, 614-616 Winchester Avenue, 632 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511
Municipality where proposed action might be located: New Haven
Project Description: The project consists of new construction of a single-family home, two-family homes, and duplexes on the abovementioned vacant lots. The single-family design will be a three-story homeownership unit with massing similar to that of existing neighborhood homes. The first floor will contain a garage and the second two stories, living space. The two-family design will include two units with a homeownership unit that combines a second/third floor, two and a half bathrooms, three bedrooms and a rental unit with two bedrooms and least one and a half bathrooms. The duplex design will be similar to the two-family design except that the units will be side-by-side and consist of two homeownership units. All structures will contain interior and exterior basement access, rear structure access and rear porch and off-street parking. The structures shall be designed in a similar style to the existing neighborhood and improve the existing streetscape. The City of New Haven LCI is conducting development of properties to address the need to provide homeownership and rental units. The funding is made available through the Neighborhood Renewal Program provided by the State of Connecticut Department of Housing and City of New Haven. This is a homeownership (first homebuyers) and affordable rental (80% AMI) project. The Project meets the City of New Haven’s need for homeowner occupied houses and affordable rental units. The project aims to revitalize under-utilized spaces where homes have been demolished in response to fire, blight, etc. An initial State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) notice was filed for the block of addresses along Starr Street. A response was received dated March 19, 2024. Their response was that in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties, the new structures should be compatible with the existing historic buildings within the district in scale, massing, setback, rhythm and design. When architectural plans are completed at 30%, they must be shared with SHPO for comment. Contingent on the undertaking following the guidance described above, the undertaking will have a conditional no adverse effect to historic resources. An additional SHPO notice was filed for the parcels later added to the project comprising the Winchester Ave. parcels and 136 and 139 Starr Street. A response was received dated December 27, 2024. All of the Winchester Ave. parcels were determined to have been contributing resources while they were still extant. The parcels on Starr Street were listed as non-contributing resources. As the plans are not yet complete, SHPO said that they cannot make a determination of effect at this time. However, the office has no objection to the development of project plans, provided SHPO be provided with design documents for review and comment as part of additional consultation. A Tribal outreach letter was also sent to the contacts gathered from the Tribal Database Assessment Tool (TDAT) developed by HUD to locate tribes with interests in the area. One response was received from the Mohegan Tribe stating that the tribe had no interest in the project. No other major environmental concern was identified.
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: December 18, 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: November 28, 2025.
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 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 Oyster Harbor Village
Addresses of possible locations: 185, 212, and 213 Front Street, New Haven CT 06513
Municipality where proposed action might be located: City of New Haven
Project Description: The City of New Haven will be using a $947,500 remediation grant award for the demolition and abatement of blighted buildings and excavation of petroleum-impacted soil at 185, 212, and 213 Front Street, New Haven. The 1.34-acre site, located along the Quinnipiac River, has a history of industrial use, including a coal yard, fuel tank farm, and metalworking shop. The remediation will pave the way for the construction of 70 residential units (10% affordable at 50% or below AMI), retail spaces, and a 29,000 sq. ft. green space and boardwalk by River Front Development, LLC, to improve pedestrian access.
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: December 19, 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 November 28, 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.
Notice of Scoping for Town of Coventry Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF)
Project Title: Coventry Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrade
Addresses of possible locations: 394 Main St., Coventry, potentially with a transmission line to 2 Main St., Willimantic (via various potential routes: Route 31 to Route 32 to Route 6, OR crossing the Willimantic River [using either Jude Lane, Depot Road, or an easement area] to Route 32 to Route 6).
Municipalities where proposed action might be located: Coventry, with a potential transmission line to Willimantic
Project Description: The Town of Coventry owns and operates a Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) that treats wastewater generated in the area around Coventry Lake and primarily from residential properties. The treated wastewater is then discharged to groundwater through a series of Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIBs). The WPCF, constructed in 1985, is designed and permitted to treat an average daily flow of 200,000 gallons per day (GPD). The WPCF’s discharge to groundwater was initially permitted in 1997 and the permit coverage has been maintained to present day.
The major treatment processes at the WPCF include influent pumping, preliminary treatment (grit removal), and primary treatment. Primary effluent is discharged to the RIBs. Sludge from the treatment process is collected and disposed of as offsite. Treated effluent is discharged to the groundwater from the bottom of the RIBs, and this groundwater travels to the Willimantic River which is located approximately 70 feet away.
The RIBS have experienced breakouts on the ground surface of wastewater that has not been fully treated, which is an indicator of a malfunctioning system, close to the Willimantic River. This scoping notice is for a proposal to evaluate two options:
1) upgrade Coventry’s existing substandard and aging WPCF at its current location, expand its capacity to approximately 266,000 GPD, and alter the groundwater discharge to a direct surface water discharge to the Willimantic River, which would meet applicable State and Federal regulatory laws, including water quality requirements, or
2) evaluate the alternative of ceasing on-site treatment and converting Coventry’s WPCF to a pump station which would convey its wastewater through a new transmission line to the Windham WPCF, located at 2 Main Street, Willimantic, CT, where it is discharged to the Shetucket River after treatment. Several potential paths for the new transmission line were evaluated in the Planning Report linked below and are shown on Figure 7-1. These proposed routes either initially follow Route 31 and connect to Route 32 or cross the river to Route 32 by way of Jude Ln, Depot Rd, or through an easement area and then turns onto Route 6 to the proposed connection manhole. The transmission line will not allow for new sewer connections. This alternative would require Coventry to successfully negotiate an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) allowing Coventry to convey its wastewater flows to Willimantic for treatment and disposal.
The Town developed a planning report documenting these options. A draft of the report can be found here.
The Town is planning to expand the Sewer Service Area to account for future growth and for new connections mostly located around the Coventry Lake area. The proposed future sewer service area is shown on Figure 3-3 of the report.
Project Maps: Click here to view a map of the existing sewer area. Click here to view a map of the proposed sewer area. Click here to view a map of the Windham connection routes. Click here to view a map of the WPCF construction space.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: December 18, 2025
There will be a public scoping meeting for this proposed action:
DATE: December 11, 2025
TIME: 6:00 pm
PLACE: Virtual, utilizing Zoom
NOTES: The link to attend the public meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84421029955?pwd=JMALTV3a5YHBgGaK0d4jkt8c2gRuPg.1
Or https://zoom.us/join
To access Zoom via telephone dial 929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 844 2102 9955
Passcode: 785614
Additional information about the project can be viewed in person: by contacting Mike Ruef before December 18, 2025, at (860) 531-2913 or by email: mruef@coventry-ct.gov.
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: Robin Rittgers
Agency: Water Planning & Management Division, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse,
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, CT DEEP
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Robin.Rittgers@ct.gov
If you have questions about the public scoping meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: Robin Rittgers
Agency: Water Planning & Management Division, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse,
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, CT DEEP
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Robin.Rittgers@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: Brenda Antuna
Agency: Office of the Commissioner, CT DEEP
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127
E-Mail: Brenda.Antuna@ct.gov
What Happens Next: DEEP 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 Pierson School Adaptive Reuse
Address of possible location: 75 East Main Street, Clinton, Connecticut
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Clinton
Project Description: The proposed development will include a total of 50 apartments: seven studios and 43 one-bedrooms units, one of which will be for a building superintendent. Of these units, 30 will be located in the existing building and 20 will be located in a new addition. The limitations of the existing septic systems caps the development potential at 50 units: 43 one bedroom and seven studios. All of the rental units will be reserved for seniors aged 62+. The proposed design also includes amenity space for the building’s residents as well as a leasing and management offices for the complex. The auditorium space will be renovated and ultimately leased back to the Town for reuse as a senior center. The renovation and new construction will be done in one phase. Construction is expected to take approximately 18 months. The design will comport with other historic neighboring structures, such as the Adam Stanton House (c.1791), the Holy Advent Church (c.1876) with its beautiful gardens, and the National Register Clinton Village Historic District. The addition will have sloped roofs, clapboard siding and colonial detailing to differentiate it from the brick Pierson School, taking its design cues from the surrounding historic district. Setting it back from East Main Street and the property line and capping it at three stories, lower than the existing building will help to minimize its visual impact. The site is located 0.3 miles from the Clinton Station for CTRail Shore Line East. There is continuous sidewalk access from the front of the school to the south entrance of Clinton Station. East- and west-bound bus stops are located in front of and across the street from the site (RVT Routes 641 and 645) providing access to shopping and the train station. The free Clinton Trolley Bus is also available with the closest stop at Liberty Green, 0.2 mile east of the school. The new development will have bicycle racks around the property.
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: January 2nd, 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: December 12, 2025.
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 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 Windsor Locks TOD – Phases 1 and 2
Address of possible location: 255 Main Street, Windsor Locks, CT
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Windsor Locks
Project Description: Building upon the state of Connecticut’s newly relocated train station on the neighboring parcel, Trinity is proposing a two-phase, mixed-use redevelopment of 255 Main Street in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. This $84-million transit-oriented development (TOD) will replace an aging 37,000-square-foot commercial/retail strip center from 1987 with 120 mixed-income apartments over ground-floor commercial space. Anchoring the north end of Main Street, the Windsor Locks TOD project will unlock and activate a long-underutilized 3.2-acre parcel with a design that engages with the new train station and Main Street. The Windsor Locks TOD project will be delivered in two phases: a 70-unit first phase and a 50-unit second phase. In 2022, Governor Lamont broke ground on a new $65-million train station in Windsor Locks that will return the town’s existing station back to its original location in the downtown area, which is adjacent to 255 Main Street site and the town’s historic train station. The new station will include a high‐level platform to allow for level boarding from every train car and will continue to offer shuttle bus connections to Bradley International Airport via CT Transit bus route 24. The new Windsor Locks station will be served by both the CTrail’s Hartford line with service to Springfield, Massachusetts and New Haven, as well as four Amtrak lines, and is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025. As part of the new train station, the state of Connecticut will also be making streetscape improvements along Main Street that will strengthen the connection of downtown Windsor Locks to the project site. The plans for the Windsor Locks TOD project call for the abatement and demolition of the existing 37,000 square-foot commercial on the site that was built in 1987, as well as demolition of the existing parking lot and stormwater drainage system. The Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments completed by in late 2023 and early 2024 by McPhail Associates indicates a number of Areas of Concern and Recognized Environmental Conditions, including the historical filling of a pond that previously occupied the property, historical railroad yard/use, former coal storage, former gasoline filling station, and petroleum impacts to the soil and groundwater from an off-site gasoline filling station. This contamination is a significant obstacle that is preventing the property from being redeveloped. The site will need to be further investigated and remediated, and the existing building will need to be abated and demolished before the site can be redeveloped into the mixed-use project contemplated by Trinity. The project’s hazardous material study, which was completed in the spring of 2024, identified asbestos-containing materials in the tiles and on the roof of existing building. Four of the units within the complex tested positive for lead-based paint. PCB-containing light ballasts and/or Mercury-containing equipment, were also both identified in the hazardous materials study.
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: January 16, 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: December 26, 2025.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: CT 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: CT 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 UConn Golf Practice Facility Project
Address of possible location: 986 Storrs Road (Rear)
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Mansfield
Project Description: The University of Connecticut (UConn) plans to construct a golf practice facility for its men’s golf team. The 9-member team and their 3 coaches currently practice in a simulator room inside Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on-campus, as well as other facilities across the state, to meet its needs and schedules. Having a dedicated indoor and outdoor practice facility would centralize activities and reduce travel time for student-athletes, while increasing levels of competition and recruitment.
The proposed facility will be situated on a portion of a 22-acre parcel of land currently owned by UConn, located about 1.5 miles south of campus at the intersection of Storrs Road (State Route 195) and East Road. There is an existing residential structure with associated outbuildings and frontage along Storrs Road that occupies about an acre of the parcel, which will remain in place. The new development is planned to occupy approximately 7 acres east of the residential portion that was formerly used as a plant nursery with access from East Road.
The Proposed Action will involve site clearing, earthwork, utilities and other site activities to accommodate construction of a new building, parking for less than 20 vehicles, an unlit single driving range, chipping and putting areas, with gated access from East Road. The proposed building will be approximately 6,000 gross square feet with office space, lockers, restrooms and showers, equipment storage and repair space, a flex space / team room, and indoor putting and simulation areas. The development will be restricted to university use and not be open to the public.
UConn will incorporate comments from a Public Scoping meeting and evaluate the Proposed Action. Direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Action will be assessed.
Project Map: A map of the project area may be viewed here.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until 5pm EST on Friday, January 16, 2026.
There will be a public scoping meeting held online for this proposed action:
DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TIME: 6pm EST
Participants MUST register for the meeting in advance at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/308037430594686046
After registering, a confirmation email will be sent containing information about joining the meeting, including an option to join by phone. A recording of the Public Scoping meeting and a copy of the presentation will be available at https://updc.uconn.edu/gpf following the meeting.
Written questions, comments and/or requests for Public Scoping meeting accommodations or materials should be sent to:
Name: Ian Dann, Sr. Project Manager
Agency: University Planning, Design & Construction
Address: 3 Discovery Drive, U-6038, Storrs, CT 06269
E-Mail: ian.dann@uconn.edu
Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to: https://publicrecords.uconn.edu/make-a-request/
What Happens Next: The University will determine whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or 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 and at https://updc.uconn.edu/gpf.
Notice of Scoping for Heroes Tunnel Rehabilitation
Address of possible location: The Heroes Tunnel: Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15) from Mile Point 46.92 to 47.59
Municipalities where proposed action might be located: Hamden, New Haven, and Woodbridge
Project Description: The purpose of this project is to address structural deterioration and install new fire life safety systems within the Heroes Tunnel to improve the tunnel serviceability and safety along Route 15. The proposed scope includes installing a new ventilation system consisting of jet fans supported by steel structures at the top of the tunnel barrels, replacing the concrete tunnel liner, full depth reconstruction of the Route 15 roadway and groundwater drainage systems within the tunnels, replacing the tunnel lighting electrical system, adding a fire detection system and hydrants, improving emergency egress features and constructing an ancillary building to house new electrical equipment for the fire and life safety system. The project also involves architectural modifications and repairs to the ventilation building.
The Heroes Tunnel is considered eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and coordination with the CT State Historic Preservation Office (CTSHPO) has begun in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
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: January 28, 2026.
There will be a public scoping meeting for this proposed project:
DATE: Monday January 12, 2026 (Inclement weather date: Wednesday January 14, 2026)
TIME: 5:00 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: New Haven Fire Academy, 230 Ella T. Grasso Boulevard, New Haven, CT 06519
NOTES: This event is in hybrid format, which can be accessed online or by telephone. The in-person meeting will follow an open-house format from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. A presentation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m., shown both in-person and virtually, followed immediately by a question-and-answer (Q&A) session for all participants. Refer to the project webpage for details: portal.ct.gov/heroestunnel. Registration is required to participate virtually and will be available via the project website in advance of the public meeting. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the meeting.
Non-English translation options will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be available on CTDOT’s YouTube Virtual Public Information Meeting playlist: https://portal.ct.gov/ctdotvpimarchive.
Persons with limited internet access may use the call-in number (877) 853-5257 and enter Meeting ID 842 1605 2942. Persons with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week of the meeting by contacting Ms. Tracey Brais at Tracey.Brais@ct.gov.
Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT’s Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
Additional information about the project can be viewed online at: portal.ct.gov/heroestunnel
Written comments and/or questions about the project or public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: Ms. Tracey Brais, Transportation Supervising Engineer
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Engineering and Construction
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
Phone: (860) 594-2020
E-Mail: Tracey.Brais@ct.gov or heroestunnel@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: Ms. Alice M. Sexton
Agency: Connecticut Department of Transportation, Office of Legal Services
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Alice.Sexton@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 about the regulations for a "need more time" notice.
No notices for additional time have 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.
No Post-Scoping Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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 Notices have been submitted for publication in this edition.
Revised Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Regional Composting Facility and Recycling Infrastructure
Revised: DEEP has extended the dates for public comment. Requests for public hearings will be accepted until November 28, 2025. Public comments will be accepted until January 2, 2026.
Addresses of Possible Project Location: 263 & 311 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040
Municipality where proposed action is to be located: Town of Manchester
Project Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its MMI Grant Program, the Town of Manchester proposes to construct a food waste receiving and processing facility to manage collected food wastes, which will be Phase I of a proposed food scrap recycling program. The facility will be sized to process food scraps from the municipal collection program as well as other municipal, institutional, residential, retail, wholesale, and commercial sources; it is anticipated that this facility will serve as a regional food waste collection point for municipalities east of the Connecticut River.
The Town also proposes the construction of an aerated static pile (ASP) composting facility to compost collected food wastes with leaves and mixed yard wastes. This facility will be Phase II of a proposed onsite food scrap recycling program. Presently, it is anticipated that the ASP facility could manage up to 2,000 tons per year of food waste, but will also be expandable to manage future demand. Finally, the Town proposes the procurement and installation of new equipment to collect and process (i.e., bale) residential plastic film collected at the municipal transfer station as well as from other municipalities in the region.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: DEEP published a Scoping Notice on May 20, 2025, and a Post-Scoping Notice on July 22, 2025, for the proposed regional composting facility in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: January 2, 2026.
The public can view a copy of the EIE here or at the following locations:
Manchester Town Clerk’s Office
41 Center Street (Town Hall)
Manchester, CT 06045
Manchester Public Library
586 Main Street
Manchester, CT 06040
CT DEEP Headquarters
MMCA Bureau
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
If a public hearing is requested by twenty-five or more persons, or by an association having not less than twenty-five persons, DEEP will schedule a public hearing on the EIE. Such requests for a public hearing must be made by contacting the DEEP staff member identified below by November 28, 2025.
Other information: The EIE is also located on DEEP's "Materials Management Infrastructure Grant Program" webpage.
Written comments about this EIE, questions about this EIE, or a request for a public hearing should be sent to:
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: DEEP will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. DEEP 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", which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
Revised Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for a Regional Composting Facility in Kent, CT
Revised: DEEP has extended the dates for public comments. Requests for a public hearing will be accepted until November 28, 2025. Public comments will be accepted until January 2, 2026. The previously released EIE erroneously omitted an environmental justice community. This EIE document includes updated evaluation and analysis of potential impacts to that community and concludes that there is no potential impact.
Address of Possible Project Location: 38 and 44 Maple Street, Kent Ct 06757
Municipality where proposed action is to be located: Kent
Project Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its Materials Management and Infrastructure 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.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: DEEP published a Scoping Notice on May 20, 2025, and a Post-Scoping Notice on July 22, 2025, for the proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments on this EIE are being extended and will be accepted until the close of business on: January 2, 2026.
The public can view a copy of the EIE here or at the following locations:
Kent Town Clerk’s Office
41 Kent Green Boulevard (Town Hall)
Kent, CT 06757
Kent Memorial Library
32 North Main Street
Kent, CT 06757
CT DEEP Headquarters, by appointment only
Contact: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
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 DEEP staff identified below by November 28, 2025.
Written comments about this EIE, questions about this EIE, or a request for a public hearing should be sent to:
Name: Michael Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
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 agency:
Name: Michael Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
What happens next: DEEP will review the comments received and may conduct further environmental study and analysis or amend the evaluation. DEEP 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", which will appear in the Environmental Monitor for public inspection.
Revised Notice of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) for Building a Regional Composting Facility for Southeastern Connecticut in Preston
Revised: DEEP has extended the dates for public comments. Requests for a public hearing will be accepted until November 28, 2025. Public comments will be accepted until January 2, 2026.
Address of Possible Project Location: 132 Military Highway (Route 12) Preston
Municipality where proposed action is to be located: Preston
Project Description: Utilizing a grant award from the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) through its Materials Management and Infrastructure Grant Program, the Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) proposes to construct and operate the first large-scale aerobic food waste composting facility in southeastern Connecticut, fulfilling an infrastructure need in an historically underserved region. The facility will utilize an innovative hybrid compost system, combining aerated static pile processing with open windrows for curing, resulting in quicker composting times and reduced operational costs. The facility will be situated on approximately six acres of land owned by the Authority at 132 Military Highway (Route 12) in the town of Preston. It is anticipated that the volume of source-separated organics diverted will be approximately 5,500 tons per year, and the anticipated volume of wood waste diverted will be approximately 8,500 tons per year.
Local zoning approval for the facility has been acquired, and the required state-level solid waste permit application is currently under review by DEEP. A robust environmental justice public participation plan has also been developed and approved by DEEP, in consideration of Preston’s status as a distressed municipality.
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project location.
Scoping Notice and Post Scoping Notice: The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Scoping Notice on May 20, 2025, and a Post-Scoping Notice on July 22, 2025, for the proposed project in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments on this EIE has been extended and will be accepted until the close of business on January 2, 2026.
The public can view a copy of the EIE here or at the following locations:
Preston Town Clerk’s Office
389 Route 2 – Town Hall
Preston, CT 06365
Preston Public Library
389 Route 2
Preston, CT 06365
CT DEEP Headquarters
By appointment only
Contact: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
79 Elm Street, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
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 DEEP identified below by November 28, 2025.
Written comments about this EIE, questions about this EIE, or to request a public hearing, please contact:
Name: Michael T. Looney
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
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
Phone: 860-424-3530
E-Mail: Michael.Looney@ct.gov
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 Greater New Haven Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan
Address: Throughout the City of New Haven
Municipality: New Haven
Project Description: New Haven is a combined sewer overflow community, where both sanitary sewage and stormwater are carried in a single pipe. During rainfall events of sufficient intensity and duration, the capacity of the collection system is overwhelmed, and excess flows discharge to nearby rivers and New Haven Harbor via built-in overflows in the collection system. The overflows were designed to prevent the combined sewer flows from backing up into basements and surcharging onto municipal roadways. The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (GNHWPCA) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this collection and treatment system.
GNHWPCA has agreed through a DEEP Consent Order to eliminate these discharges and has developed the CSO Long-Term Control Plan to accomplish this. The Plan recommends a combination of sewer-separation, in-system storage, and capacity increases in the conveyance system and at New Haven’s East Shore Water Pollution Abatement Facility (ESWPAF). These improvements will be implemented in a phased approach in over a 20-year period. The plan will be reevaluated as the project progresses, based on environmental improvements, changes in regulations and new technological solutions that may emerge. The implementation of the proposed Plan will be conducted in three phases: Short-Term, Intermediate-Term, and Long-Term. The Short-Term improvements include collection system modifications, including green infrastructure improvements in the West River are and other areas in the city. Major pump station improvements and other collection system improvements will be undertaken as part of the Intermediate-Term phase. This will enable additional flow to be conveyed to the ESWPAF. The Long-Term portion of the Plan will include upgrades to the ESWPAF, Fair Haven sewer separation, and construction of CSO storage tanks to complete improvements to eliminate all CSO discharges during a 2-year, 6-hour storm event in the system.
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On March 16, 2021, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection published a Notice of Availability of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) in accordance with Section 22a-1d of CEPA, in the Environmental Monitor.
Comments were received from the Connecticut Department of Public Health on March 29, 2021. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has prepared responses to the substantive issues raised in the comments on the EIE and on supplemental materials or amendments. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s conclusion is documented in the Record of Decision for the proposed action, which also contains comments and responses.
Agency contact:
Name: Syed Bokhari
Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone: 860-424-3107
E-Mail: Syed.Bokhari@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: Syed Bokhari
Agency: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street, Hartford CT 06106
E-Mail: Syed.Bokhari@ct.gov
What happens next: DEEP has submitted the Record of Decision to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) for review. Notice of 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.
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 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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