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

July 22, 2008
Scoping Notices
   1. Danbury Branch Rail Line Alternatives Analysis, Fairfield and
       Litchfield Counties
Environmental Impact Evaluations
   1. Branford Shore Line East Railroad Station
      
State Land Transfers

   There are no state land transfers posted for public notice or comment in this edition.

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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 - Danbury Branch Rail Line Alternatives Analysis

Municipalities where proposed project will be located: New Milford, Brookfield, Danbury, Bethel, Redding, Ridgefield , Wilton, Norwalk

Project Description: The project is for proposed improvements to the Danbury Branch of the New Haven Rail Line, an existing single-track railroad between South Norwalk and Danbury, approximately 23.6 miles in length, which is owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, and the possible extension of passenger service on about 14.3 miles of existing single track railroad between Danbury and New Milford , which is owned by the Housatonic Railroad Company, Inc. The study will occur in the counties of Fairfield and Litchfield.

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:July 25, 2008.

Public Scoping Meetings for this study have been scheduled as follows:

  •      June 17, 2008: New Milford Town Hall (Paul Martin Conference. Room), 10 Main Street New Milford, CT.
  •      June 18, 2008: Wilton Town Hall (Annex Building Meeting Room A), 238 Danbury Road , Wilton, CT 
  •      June 19, 2008: Ridgefield Town Hall (Large Conference Room), 400 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

The study team will be available at 6:00 p.m., at each of these public meetings, with a brief presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Written comments may be addressed to:

Name: Mr. Carmine P. Trotta
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Tel:

860-594-2157

If you have questions about the public meeting, wish to review additional information, or have other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name: Mr. Andrew Davis
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, CT 06131
Phone:

860-594-2157

Fax: 860-594-3028
E-Mail: Andrew.H.Davis@po.state.ct.us

The agency expects to release a Draft Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in July, 2011.


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 the Branford Shore Line East Railroad Station

Municipality where project is proposed: Branford, CT

Address of Possible Project Location: 39 Maple Street Branford, CT

Project Description: Infrastructure improvements to the Branford Shore Line East Railroad Station including a new north-side high level rail platform, a new pedestrian bridge over the active rail line connecting the north-side and south-side platforms and new, expanded surface parking.   

Project Map:   Click here to view a schematic of the station site plan.

                     Click here to view a schematic of the parking facility.

Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on : August 21, 2008

The public can view a copy of this EIE at: The Branford Town Clerk's Office - 1019 Main Street Branford, CT 06405, The James Blackstone Memorial Library - 758 Main Street  Branford, CT, 06405, The Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Room 2155, Newington, CT 06131, The South Central Regional Council of Governments - 127 Washington Avenue, 4th floor west, North Haven, CT 06473-1715.  

There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:

DATE:   Thursday August 7, 2008 

TIME:   7:00 pm

PLACE: James Blackstone Memorial Library Auditorium

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name: Edgar Hurle - Transportation Planning Director
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Edgar.Hurle@po.state.ct.us

If you have questions about the public hearing, where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact :

Name: Jessica DiLuca - Transportation Planner II
Agency: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Address: 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131
E-Mail: Jessica.DiLuca@po.state.ct.us
Phone: 860-594-2135


  
State Land Transfer Notices

There are no state land transfers posted for public notice or comment in this edition.

 
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