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Deval L. Patrick, Governor | Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor | Ian A. Bowles, Secretary

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September 9, 2009
 Volume 72, Issue 9
The Environmental Monitor
a publication of the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Ian A. Bowles, 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 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.

General Announcements Secretary's Certificates August 16-31, 2009

Projects Submitted August 18-31, 2009

    Environmental Notification Forms

    Environmental Notification Forms

    Environmental Impact Reports

    Environmental Impact Reports

    Notices of Project Change

    Notices of Project Change

    Records of Decision

Other Projects Under Review Requests for Advisory Opinion

    Environmental Notification Forms

Public Notices

    Environmental Impact Reports

  Submitting Public Notices

    Notices of Project Change

 

General Announcements

Public Notices

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning with the September 9, 2009 edition of the Environmental Monitor, Public Notices will not be accepted for publication if they are submitted after the close of the deadline. Additionally, Public Notices must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Microsoft Word documents will no longer be accepted. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol Information Resources

The MEPA Office is pleased to provide an on-line resource that provides  information on several projects that have been reviewed under the MEPA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy and Protocol.  For each of the projects, the file includes the MEPA Certificates, relevant comment letters and supporting GHG analysis and supplemental materials provided in MEPA filings.  Several of the projects have completed MEPA review while others are at different stages of MEPA review (e.g. only ENF or Draft EIR has been reviewed). The file includes a range of project types (e.g. retail, mixed use, redevelopment, residential) and includes projects that have requested Waivers or Single EIRs.  This file will be updated periodically to include recently reviewed projects.

Distribution Requirements for Projects Subject to the GHG Emissions Policy

For projects that are subject to the GHG Emissions Policy, in addition to filing and circulation requirements as noted at 301 CMR 11.16, copies of all MEPA submissions should be sent to:

Department of Environmental Protection Attention: Nancy Seidman One Winter Street Boston, MA 02114

Department of Energy Resources Attention: John Ballam 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020 Boston, MA 02114

Regulations for Public Benefit Determinations and Amendments to the MEPA Regulations

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has promulgated new regulations at 301 CMR 13.00 (Public Benefit Determination Regulations) to implement changes made in St. 2007, c. 168 (Chapter 168), which was enacted in November, 2007. A summary of the Public Benefit Determination Regulations is provided. EEA has also amended the MEPA regulations at 301 CMR 11.00 to incorporate changes made in Chapter 168, as well as changes addressing the Rare Species thresholds and the distribution of MEPA documents.In accordance with the amended requirements for the distribution of MEPA documents, the MEPA Office should now receive two copies of each Environmental Impact Report (rather than three as previously required). For other changes to the distribution requirements, please refer to the newly amended MEPA regulations.

2009 Environmental Monitor Publication Schedule

The 2009 Schedule for the publication of the Environmental Monitor, comment period deadlines, and decision dates is now available.

Integrated MEPA/Permitting Review Policy Finalized

The final version of the Integrated MEPA/Permitting Review Policy is now availabe.

Archived MEPA Files

Please note that, with some exceptions, the files for all projects that have undergone MEPA review with an EEA# less than 10140 are now housed in the State Archives Building. If you wish to view any of these files, a request must be made in writing or via e-mail to Josie Wixon, Administrative Assistant, of the MEPA Office. Josie's e-mail address is josephine.wixon@state.ma.us. Because deliveries are made only periodically, please allow up to one month in order to retrieve any requested files.

Notices of Project Change

Please note that the Environmental Monitor will now include scanned copies of Notices of Project Change (NPCs) in order to facilitate public review and comment. Although not specifically required by the MEPA regulations, we are now requesting that project proponents provide a separate copy of the NPC form (just as with the ENF) in order to facilitate scanning, as well as two copies of the full NPC submission.

 


Projects Submitted August 18-31, 2009

Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst

14476

Om Center

Billerica

9-29-09

Kenayo Lala (978) 337-5252 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14477

Park Street Station Vertical Transportation Improvements

Boston

10-13-09

Lois Baxter (617) 222-3124 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

14478

RiverGreen Technology Park

Everett

10-9-09

Terry Orr (781) 489-1148 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

14479

The Oaks of Holden Access Road Repair

Holden

9-29-09

Scott Morrison (508) 752-9666 x27 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

14480

Wetland Crossing off Purchase Street Middleborough 9-29-09 Seth Dufort and Jason Youngquist (508) 946-9231 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14481

Z-126 115kV Electric Transmission Line

Millbury and Auburn

10-9-09

John Vieira (508) 752-1001 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

14482

Charles River/Alewife Connector Multi-Use Path – Phase 1

Watertown

9-29-09

Gene Crouch (617) 973-8281 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

14483

Plantation Street Land Transfer

Worcester

9-29-09

Jonathan Weaver (508) 755-5734 x131 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14484

Goldsmith Street Reconstruction

Littleton

9-29-09

Robert Prud'homme (603) 623-4400 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst

13861

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Boston

FEIR

10-9-09 Cindy Schlessinger (978) 461-6220 William Gage (617) 626-1025

     Notices of Project Change    

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst

13152

Green Lodge Interceptor Replacement

Canton

9-29-09 William Mertz (978) 692-1913 William Gage (617) 626-1025

    


Other Projects Under Review

      Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst

14464

Crimson Estates

Middleborough

9-15-09

James Pavlik (508) 946-9231 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14467

Simon Hill Village

Norwell

9-11-09

Bradley McKenzie (781) 792-3900 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

14473

Town Roadway Improvement Project

Westfield

9-15-09

Jessie Wilson (617) 973-8281 William Gage (617) 626-1025

14474

Damde Meadows Salt Marsh Restoration

Hingham

9-15-09

Stacy Minihane (508) 366-0560 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14475

36 Essex Street

Wenham

9-15-09

Peter Ogren (781) 246-2800 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst

13897

Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Taunton

DEIR

10-9-09 Joseph Federico (401) 333-2382 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

      Notices of Project Change

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst

12626

Haverhill Municipal Landfill Capping Project

Haverhill

9-11-09 Andrew Miller (617) 452-6532 William Gage (617) 626-1025

13897

Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Taunton

9-11-09 Joseph Federico (401) 333-2382 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

 


Secretary's Certificates August 16-31, 2009

  Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action

14439

Science Park/West End Station Accessibility Improvements

Boston (West End)

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-21-09

14444

Phinneys Harbor Marina Reconfiguration

Bourne

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

14453

Lot 10A Oak Street

East Bridgewater

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

14454

Populatic Street Well No. 12

Franklin

Requires an Environmental Impact Report

8-21-09

14455

Town of Norwell Cemetery

Norwell

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09
14456

Cape Cod Canal East Mooring Basin Dredging

Sandwich

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

 Environmental Impact Reports  

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Document Type
Action
Date of Action
           

Notices of Project Change     
          

EEA No.
Project Name Location Action
Date of Action
         

Records of Decision

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
Comments Due

13503

Plum Island and Salisbury Beach Nourishment

Newbury, Newburyport and Salisbury

Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver 8-28-09 N/A

14432

West Island Beach Salt Marsh Restoration

Fairhaven

Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver 8-28-09 N/A

Special Review Procedures

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         

Public Benefits Determinations

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action

14425

Ten-Year Comprehensive Maintenance Dredging and Beach Nourishment Plan

Edgartown and Oak Bluffs

Secretary has determined that the project will have a public benefit 8-21-09

14432

West Island Beach Salt Marsh Restoration

Fairhaven

Secretary has determined that the project will have a public benefit 8-28-09

Advisory Opinions

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         


Requests for Advisory Opinion

Project Name Location
Comments Due
MEPA Analyst
       


Public Notices

Agency
Notice Type Project/Location
DEP Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License 10-Year Comprehensive Dredging and Beach Nourishment Plan - Edgartown and Oak Bluffs (EEA #14425)
DEP Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License Plymouth
DEP Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License Dominion Energy Brayton Point - Somerset (EEA #13022)
DEP Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification Blandford
DEP Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification Chicopee
DEP Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification The Oaks of Holden (EEA #14479)
DEP Notice of Hydrological Evaluation Scope of Work 36 Essex Street - Wenham (EEA #14475)
DEP Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Tier I Permit Application Norwell
DEP Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit Renewal Exelon New Boston, LLC - Boston
EOT Notice of Public Comment Period for State Transportation Improvement Program 2010-2013 Statewide
WRC Request for Determination of Insignificance
Under the Interbasin Transfer Act
South Street Sewer Connection - Hopkinton



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Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary
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