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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
The official site for project information under
the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

January 2, 2007
Scoping Notices
      1. NEW!  Middlebury Public Water Supply System Expansion and Regional Interconnection
Environmental Impact Evaluations available for review and comment
      1. Bolton Lakes Sanitary Sewer (Bolton, Manchester, Vernon)  
      
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Scoping Notices

Scoping Notices have been issued for the following state projects.  These projects are 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.

1. Notice of Scoping for Middlebury Public Water Supply System Expansion and Regional Interconnection

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Middlebury

Project Description: The Town of Middlebury, Heritage Village Water Company and the Connecticut Water Company propose a water system expansion project that will connect water systems from the eastern and western portions of Town.  The driving force behind this project is the need to fulfill certain public water supply-related objectives in Middlebury and allow the Heritage Village Water System to maintain an adequate margin of safety through the use of shared regional resources.

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:  February 2, 2007

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, by January 12, 2007, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Inland Water Resources Division (3rd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name: Cheryl Chase
Agency: Department of Environmental Protection
Address: 79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT  06106
Phone: (860) 424-3860
Fax: (860) 424-4075
E-Mail: cheryl.chase@po.state.ct.us  

If you have questions about a public scoping meeting or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Ms. Chase, as directed above.

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, shortly after the scoping period.

EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluations (EIEs) have been completed by state agencies and are available for review and comment. 

1. Notice of EIE for Bolton Lakes Sanitary Sewer

Municipalities where project is proposed: Bolton, Manchester and Vernon

Project Description: The project entails extension of sanitary sewers from Manchester to the Bolton Lakes area to provide sewer service to homes surrounding Lower and Middle Bolton Lakes located in the towns of Bolton and Vernon.  The purpose of the proposed action is to resolve a pollution problem caused by inadequate treatment of sewage from substandard septic systems in the Bolton Lakes area.

Project Map:  Click here to view a map of the project area.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: January 7, 2007

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse
Municipal Facilities Section (2nd Floor)
79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106

or at the offices of the town clerks in Bolton, Manchester or Vernon:

Bolton Town Hall
222 Bolton Center Road
Bolton

Manchester Town Hall
41 Center Street
Manchester

Vernon Town Hall
14 Park Place
Vernon 

A link to the EIE can also be found online at the DEP website:  http://dep.state.ct.us/eie/index.htm

Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Hearing on this EIE by sending such a request to the address below by December 1, 2006.  If a hearing is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the Department of Environmental Protection must schedule a Public Hearing.

Send your comments about this EIE or requests for a public hearing to:

Name: George V. Hicks, P.E.
Agency:
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse
Address: 79 Elm St.
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 424-3752
Fax: (860) 424-4067
E-Mail: george.hicks@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the project, a public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact George Hicks as directed above.

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