Environmental Monitor May 10, 2005

September 7, 2005
Volume 64 Issue 9

The Environmental Monitor
a publication of the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Mitt Romney, Governor
Robert W. Golledge, Jr., Secretary

The Environmental Monitor provides information on projects under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, recent MEPA decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs, and public notices from environmental agencies. Please note that some of the links on this page require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader®, which is available free of charge at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.

Projects Submitted August 16-31, 2005	Other Projects Under Review
Environmental Notification Forms	Environmental Notification Forms
Environmental Impact Reports	Environmental Impact Reports
Notices of Project Change	Notices of Project Change

Secretary's Certificates August 2-15, 2005	Public Notices
Environmental Notification Forms	Notices of Availability
Environmental Impact Reports	Department of Environmental Protection Notices
Notices of Project Change	Other Notices
Records of Decision	Submitting Public Notices

Projects Submitted August 16-31, 2005

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13618	Route 6A Resurfacing	Barnstable and Sandwich	9-27-05	Robert Best Jr. (617) 973-7434	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13619	Neponset Field Residential Project	Boston	9-27-05	Mitchell Fischman (781) 884-2553	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13620	Dresser Hills	Charlton	9-27-05	Christopher Lucas (781) 982-5473	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13621	Recycle America Enterprises Recycling Facility	Fitchhburg	10-07-05	Kenneth Snow (508) 370-0272	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13622	Trout Family Home	Newbury	9-27-05	Bill Decie (978) 388-6566	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13623	Linwood Estates	Northbridge	9-27-05	Dave Derrig (978) 371-4000	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13624	Chang Farms Wastewater Outfall	Whately	10-07-05	J. Mark Krcmarik (413) 787-1785	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13625	Chang Farms Wellwater Withdrawal	Whately	10-07-05	J. Mark Krcmarik (413) 787-1785	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13626	Lowe's of East Longmeadow	East Longmeadow	9-27-05	Nathaniel Arai (413) 525-3822	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13246	Emerald Pines	Methuen	FEIR	10-07-05	Jessie Cadigan (978) 897-7100	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13410	Enterprise Park Master Plan	Marshfield	DEIR	10-07-05	Steven Davis (617) 951-1146	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13535	CitySquare	Worcester	Single EIR	10-07-05	Katie Lesser (978) 897-7100	Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12565	Circumferential Transit Improvements in the Urban Ring Corridor - Phase 2	Boston, Brookline, Cambridge,Chelsea, Everett, Medford and Somerville	9-27-05	Peter Calcaterra (617)-222-3366	Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
13159	Westville Village Estates	Taunton	9-27-05	Walter Galuska (508) 882-6934	William Gage (617) 626-1025

Other Projects Under Review

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13580	Wareham Road Mixed Use Development	Plymouth	9-13-05	Felipe Schwarz (617) 924-1770	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13594	Hanscom Field Runway 5/23 Safety Area Improvements	Bedford, Concord and Lincoln	10-14-05	Tom Ennis (617) 568-3546	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13602	Stoughton Commons	Stoughton	9-9-05	Lauren Gallagher (617) 924-1770	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13606	Hoppy's Landing	Fairhaven	9-13-05	Susan Nilson (508) 748-0937	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13607	Improvement Dredging - West Island Channels and Basins	Fairhaven	9-13-05	Forrest Lindwall (781) 944-6400	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13608	Brookmeadow Village	Grafton	9-23-05	Kristine Chestna (508) 473-6630	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13609	Haverhill Commons	Haverhill	9-23-05	Brian Dundon (781) 938-0570 x103	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13610	Mount Pleasant at Holden Hills	Holden	9-13-05	Jonathan Markey (978) 461-2350	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13611	Courtyard by Marriott	Lenox	9-13-05	Robert Hoogs (413) 499-1560	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13612	MBTA Lynn Bus Garage Dual Phase Extraction System	Lynn	9-13-05	Frank Ricciardi (978) 532-1900	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13613	Gateway Center Redevelopment Project	New Bedford	9-23-05	Shaun Kelly (978) 474-8800	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13614	Coastal Bank Alterations	Plymouth	9-13-05	Shelly McPhee (617) 646-1000	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13615	Marina Bay Expansion	Quincy	9-13-05	David Klinch (978) 589-3000 x3528	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13616	Department of Youth Services Girls Facility	Westborough	9-13-05	Peter Glick (617) 547-5400	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13337	Admission to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Waterworks Division	Dedham and Westwood	FEIR	9-9-05	Jane Wheeler (617) 452-6000	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13070	Bose Corporation	Stow	FEIR	9-9-05	Brian Lawlor (617) 520-9224	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
12853	The Village at River's Edge	Norfolk	FEIR	9-23-05	Debbie Horgan (617) 896-4515	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13300	The Clarendon	Boston	FEIR	9-23-05	Will Donham (978) 897-7100	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13396	Proposed Wal-Mart Store	Leicester	FEIR	9-23-05	Matthew Smith or John Kucich (508) 480-9900	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13528	Proposed Residential Development - Arn How Farm	Fitchburg	DEIR	9-23-05	Whitman & Bingham Assoc. (978) 537-1423	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
10546 and 4325/8721	Intercontinental Hotel/500Atlantic Avenue and Central Artery/Tunnel Project	Boston	9-13-05	Wendy Landman (617) 367-9255	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
12423	Roche Brothers Supermarket	Easton and Stoughton	9-13-05	Frederick Keylor (617) 357-8145	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13183	Swansea Desalination Project	Swansea	9-13-05	Corinne Snowden (978) 897-7100	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

Secretary's Certificates August 16-31, 2005

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13564	Mill Valley Golf Links	Belchertown	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13754	Walnut Street Apartments	Haverhill	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13579	Proposed Mixed Use Development	North Attleborough	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13583	Municipal Supply Well	Dennis	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13584	Cumberland Farms	East Brookfield	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13585	Test Well Site 2-04	Edgartown	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13586	Ridgecrest Residential Development	Haverhill	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13588	Chapel Hill Adult Living Community	Leicester	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13589	Lynn Heritage State Park Long-Term Lease	Lynn	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13590	Beechwood Village	Rockland	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13592	56 & 61 Clyde Street	Somerville	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13593	Lagoon Decommissioning and Appurtenant Work at Great Pond Water Treatment Plant	Weymouth	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Action	Date of Action
13389	Waldenwoods	Milford	FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	8-29-05
13425	Cranberry Village Condominiums	Middleborough	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	8-29-05
13517	Dartmouth Commons	Dartmouth	Single EIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	8-29-05

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
12029	Home Depot and Retail Development	Oxford	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
12348	Assabet River Consortium Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan/Commonwealth Heights	Marlborough	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
12821	Russia Wharf Redevelopment Project	Boston	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-29-05
13008	Summerhill	Belchertown	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05
13513	University of Massachusetts New Student Residences	Amherst	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	8-22-05

Records of Decision

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
12059	Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan	Lowell	Secretary of Environmental Affairs has granted a Phase I Waiver	8-29-05
13540	Lenox Gateway	Lenox	Secretary of Environmental Affairs granted a full EIR Waiver	8-29-05
13554	Foxborough State Hospital	Foxborough	Secretary of Environmental Affairs has granted a Phase I Waiver	8-29-05

Public Notices

Agency	Notice Type	Project/Location
CZM	Notice of Public Hearing, re: South Coast Harbor Management Plan Renewal	Chatham
DCR	Notice of Availability of Draft Central Berkshire District Resource Management Plan	Berkshire County
DCR	Notice of Funding Availability for Green Roof and Rainwater Harvesting Demonstration Projects	Ipswich River Watershed
DEP	Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License	Hingham
DEP	Notice of Application for Tier 1 Permit Extension	Colrain
DEP	Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Tier 1C Classification	Acushnet
DEP	Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application	Boston
DEP	Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application	Plainville
DEP	Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit	Fall River
DEP	Notice of Public Hearings, re: Proposed Revisions to the Air Pollution Control Regulations	Statewide
DEP	Notice of a Remedy Implementation Plan	Wilmington
DEP	Notice of Site Assignment	Fort Devens
DEP	Notice of Site Assignment	Raynham
DEP	Notice of Water Management Act Permit Application	Belchertown
DEP	Notice of Water Management Act Permit Application	Charlemont
DEP	Notice of Water Management Act Permit Application	Springfield
EOEA	Notice of Availability of State Matching Funds for State Parks and Other Facilities	Statewide
EOEA, DFW and DCR	Notice of Public Meetings, re: Draft Resource Management Plans	Berkshire County
WRC	Notice of WRC Meeting Schedule Change	Statewide
WRC	Notice of Request for Determination of Insignificance	Montague

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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Mitt Romney, Governor
Kerry Healey, Lt. Governor
Robert W. Golledge, Jr., Secretary
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston MA 02114
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