Environmental Monitor - Current Issue
Environmental Monitor - Current Issue
November 3, 2026
- Notice of Scoping for Mallory View, Barkhamsted.
- Cancellation Notice for Town of Griswold Route 164 Water Main Extension, Griswold.
Scoping Notice - Post-Scoping Notice (Need More Time):
- Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project, Enfield.
- Post-Scoping Notice for Wellington at Madison, Multifamily Housing, Madison.
Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE):
No EIE Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
No Record of Decision Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
OPM Determination of Adequacy:
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 November 17, 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.
Notice of Scoping for Mallory View
Address of possible action location: 104 Old New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted, CT
Municipality where the action might be located: Barkhamsted
Description: The property located at 104 Old New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted, CT is approximately 99 acres in size, and only a small area in the southeast portion of the property abutting the public road will be developed for this housing. The housing will contain 20 apartments with sizes of one, two and three bedrooms; all units will be affordable per State of CT definitions, and some will be affordable at different income levels, including 25%, 50% and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI); some units will be fully handicap accessible. Although there is an area of floodplain on the overall property, there will not be any development or site disturbance that affects the floodplain area. The project is on currently undeveloped land and 20 affordable apartments will be constructed. Water and sewer will be provided by extending the public water and sewer lines that will be nearby in Old New Hartford Road. The public water and sewer lines come from Winsted and currently end about 800 feet to the west of proposed project entrance. The scope is to extend the water and sewer lines over to the project entrance will be included in a separate funding from DOH. This sewer line is going to be a small low-pressure force main. It will be 2” diameter and will be approximately 800’ in length. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) concurs with the findings of the Archeological survey report that additional archeological investigations of the project area are not warranted and that no historic properties will be affected by the proposed activities.
Map: Access a map of the area - Mallory View
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until: November 20, 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 October 30, 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.
Cancellation Notice for Town of Griswold Route 164 Water Main Extension
Addresses of possible locations: Preston Road (State Route 164) and Barber Road
Municipality where proposed action might be located: Town of Griswold
Agency Determination: The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has decided to cancel the Notice of Scoping for the Town of Griswold 164 Water Main Extension, as described the last time a notice appeared in the Environmental Monitor on June 3, 2025 for the Griswold Route 164 Water Main Extension because of issues unrelated to the environmental review requirements of the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) including, but not limited to a revision of scope for the Town of Griswold 164 Water Main Extension project.
Agency Contact:
Name: Cynthia van Zelm
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Phone: 959-206-5665
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
E-Mail: Cynthia.VanZelm@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The DECD will not proceed with the action at this time. Should the action be proposed at a future date, the CEPA process will be initiated again, and a new Notice of Scoping will be published 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.
The following notice for additional time has been submitted for publication in this edition.
Notice of Time Extension for Post-Scoping Notice for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project
Address of possible action location: 90 Elm Street
Municipality where the action might be located: Enfield
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: The Department of Economic & Community Development published a Notice of Scoping on April 7, 2026 for Enfield Marketplace Redevelopment Project in the Environmental Monitor to solicit public comments for this action. The DECD is unable to publish its determination regarding the action at this time.
Action Status: DECD is awaiting additional information and evaluating comments.
Estimated Publication Date: The DECD estimates that a Post-Scoping Notice will be published in the Environmental Monitor on or before 05/07/2027.
If you have questions about the action, contact:
Name: Emily Bigel
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development
Address: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 5, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-500-2442
E-Mail: Emily.Bigl@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Economic and Community Development will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action does not require the preparation of an EIE under CEPA. A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.
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 Wellington at Madison, Multifamily Housing
Address of possible action location: 131 Cottage Rd, Madison, CT, 06443, USA
Municipality where the action might be located: Madison
Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: The CT Department of Housing (DOH) published a Notice of Scoping on November 2, 2021 for Wellington at Madison, Multifamily Housing in the Environmental Monitor to solicit public comments for this action.
No comments were received during the public comment period.
The CT DOH has determined the action 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 for Wellington at Madison, Multifamily Housing and an Environmental Review Checklist for Wellington at Madison, Multifamily Housing.
Agency 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 DOH expects the action to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice for this action to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
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.
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 about the regulations for a Record of Decision.
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 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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