Environmental Monitor May 10, 2005

April 10, 2006
Volume 65 Issue 11

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 March 15-31, 2006	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 March 15-31, 2006	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 March 15-31, 2006

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13764	Bellingham Commons II	Bellingham	04-30-06	Mark Beaudry (508) 871-7030	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13765	Phinneys Harbor Dredging and Monument Beach Nourishment Project	Bourne	04-30-06	Norman Hayes or Brad Holmes (781) 659-7981	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13766	The Reserve at Bonners Hill West	Charlton	04-30-06	Doug Vigneau (508) 792-4500	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13767	Dartmouth Sewer Extension Project	Dartmouth	04-30-06	Mary Ellen Radovanic (978) 371-4122	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13768	The Fields at Chestnut	East Longmeadow	05-10-06	Ivonne Hall (413) 525-3822	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13769	Bennett Street Improvement Project	Gloucester	04-30-06	Kevin Aguiar (781) 255-1982	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13770	St. Hyacinth Condominiums	Granby	04-30-06	Barry Christman (413) 525-6623	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13771	Sippican Commerce Park	Middleborough	05-10-06	J. David Simmons (508) 695-8999	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13772	Uxbridge to Northbridge 115kV Transmission Tap Line Project	Northbridge and Uxbridge	04-30-06	Marc Bergeron (617) 896-4505	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13773	Spill Response	Raynham	04-30-06	Lyndsey Colburn (781) 270-6600	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13774	Sugarloaf Hill Estates	Webster	04-30-06	David Crossman (978) 568-0135	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13074	Acushnet River Fish Passage Restoration Project: Phase II - Sawmill Dam	Acushnet	Single EIR	05-10-06	H. Lee Becker (508) 485-2982	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13258	Wal-Mart Store	Raynham	FEIR	05-10-06	Matthew Smith or John Kucich (508) 480-9900	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13410	Enterprise Park Master Plan	Marshfield	FEIR	05-10-06	Steven Davis (617) 951-1146	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13415	Lovejoy Wharf	Boston	DEIR	05-10-06	Peggy Briggs (978) 897-7100	Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
13586	Ridgecrest Residential Development	Haverhill	FEIR	05-10-06	James Guarente (603) 623-3600 x4229	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13677	Legacy Place	Dedham	DEIR	05-10-06	Timothy Williams (781) 935-6889	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13668	Granite Hills Marketplace	Milford	FEIR	05-10-06	Lauren Gallagher (617) 924-1770	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13683	Taunton Street Marketplace	Plainville	Single EIR	05-10-06	Lisa Carrozza (508) 903-2048	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12172	Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan/The Village at Cedarcrest	Canton	04-30-06	Arthur Borden (508) 880-3439	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
12297	Office Building at 35 Shawmut Road	Canton	04-30-06	John Glossa (508) 668-4401	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
12597	Zitzkat Residence	Truro	04-30-06	David Zitzkat (860) 524-5418	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
12348	Assabet River Consortium/Berlin Farms	Marlborough	04-30-06	Robert Parente (508) 509-0891	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
12877	Silk Mill Dam Removal	Becket	04-30-06	Tim Purinton (617) 626-1505	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

Other Projects Under Review

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13743	Parker Hill Acres	Fitchburg	04-30-06	Kent Oldfield (978) 537-5296	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13749	The Business Park at Westminster	Westminster	WITHDRAWN	Fred Hamwey, Jr. (978) 840-2964	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13750	Test Well Site 44-03	Barnstable	04-11-06	Maura Callahan (978) 394-4245	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13751	Sunset Ridge	Bolton	04-11-06	Elizabeth Whitaker (978) 779-6091	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13752	Franklin Hill Revitalization	Boston	04-11-06	Kenan Bigby (617) 720-8400	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13753	Proposed Addition to Existing Single Family Dwelling	Harwich	04-11-06	Catherine Morey (508) 255-6511 x563	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13754	Hollis Hills	Lunenburg	04-11-06	Patrick McCarty (978) 534-1318	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13755	Beacon at 495 Center	Marlborough	04-30-06	Colleen Collins (617) 924-1770	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13756	Proposed Retail Center	Marlborough	04-30-06	Colleen Collins (617) 924-1770	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13757	Wastewater Facilities Plan Update	Plainville	04-11-06	James Marshall (508) 695-6871	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13758	Lobsterman's Landing	Saugus	04-11-06	Susan St. Pierre (978) 465-1428 x202	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13759	Scituate Fire Station	Scituate	04-11-06	Rod Gaskell (781) 319-0100	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13760	Robin Road, Robin Lane, Robin Circle	Westborough	WITHDRAWN	Jennifer Podhajski (508) 543-1700 x389	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13761	Proposed Fixed Pier, Gangway and Float	Westport	04-30-06	Alan Heueux (508) 636-5905	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13762	Worcester State College Parking Garage	Worcester	04-11-06	Brian McLane (617) 338-0063	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13763	Kettle Brook Lofts	Worcester	04-11-06	Jeffrey Howland (508) 856-0321	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12144	Forest Ridge Retail Center and Industrial Park	Rowley	DEIR	04-21-06	Ann Marton (781) 245-2500	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13046	Aberjona River Flood Mitigation Program	Winchester	DEIR	04-21-06	Michael Toohill (978) 589-3000	Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13471	Gibbs Crossing	Ware	FEIR	04-21-06	Stephen DeCousey or Scott Rogers (508) 480-9900	Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
13539	Proposed Lowe's Home Improvement Store	Hadley	DEIR	05-10-06	Michael Darnold (413) 582-7000	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13609	Haverhill Commons	Haverhill	FEIR	04-21-06	Brian Dundon (781) 938-0570 x103	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
13692	Xtra Mart Gas Station and Convenience Store	Sutton	Single EIR	04-21-06	Kevin Kennedy (860) 928-7848	Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13694	MVP Sports Store	Woburn	DEIR	04-21-06	Douglas Benoit (857) 588-5542	Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
11869	Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan	North Attleborough	04-11-06	Randal Brown (781) 255-1982	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
12629	The Village at Hospital Hill	Northampton	04-30-06	Wendy Sinton (413) 587-0990	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13340	Cape Ann Marina Maintenance Dredging and Wharf Rehabilitation	Gloucester	04-11-06	David Smith (978) 465-1428	William Gage (617) 626-1025
13667	The Village at Russell Farm	Methuen	04-11-06	Bridget Vrooman (603) 647-8700	Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

Secretary's Certificates March 15-31, 2006

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13255R	Oak Bluffs Ferry Pier Reconstruction	Oak Bluffs	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13708	Borgatti Property	Northborough	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13725	Lafayette Tides	Marblehead/Salem	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-17-06
13726	Chadwick Lead Mills Remediation Project	Marblehead/Salem	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-17-06
13729	Retirement Village at Pleasant Hill Country Club	Sutton	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13731	Proposed Redevelopment Project	Wilmington	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-17-06
13733	Mill Valley Farms	Dartmouth	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13734	Everett Power Project	Everett	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-31-06
13735	The Fairgrounds Mixed-Use Development Project	Great Barrington	Requires an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13736	Emerald Place at Lake Whalom	Lunenburg and Leominster	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13738	The Camelot	Northbridge	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13740	Walnut Grove Active Adult Retirement Community	West Bridgewater	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Action	Date of Action
12037	Gillette Stadium Parking Modifications and Pedestrian Safety Improvements	Foxborough	Supplemental FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-17-06
12928	Chestnut Hill Square	Newton	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-31-06
13122	Waverly Oaks Golf Club	Plymouth	FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-31-06
13183	Swansea Desalination Project	Swansea	Supplemental FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-31-06
13410	Enterprise Park Master Plan	Marshfield	Supplemental DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA; Supplemental DEIR will be rolled over as a FEIR	03-17-06
13414	Woodlands at Laurel Hills	Acton/Westford	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-17-06
13479	The Village of Hanover	Hanover	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-17-06
13586	Ridgecrest Residential Development	Haverhill	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-17-06
13658	Lenox Farms	Braintree	Single EIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-31-06
13668	Granite Hills Marketplace	Milford	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	03-17-06

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
5834	Massachusetts National Guard Properties at the Massachusetts Military Reservation	Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
12348/13708	Assabet River Consortium CWRMP/Borgatti Property	Northborough	Secretary denies Phase I Waiver Request	03-24-06
12888	DCR Land Disposition for Public Safety Facility	Revere	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13022	Brayton Point Station Air Emission Control Facility	Somerset	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13242	555 Pleasant Street	Watertown	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06
13280	Maintenance Dredging and Dredged Material Disposal	Chatham	Does not require an Environmental Impact Report	03-24-06

Records of Decision

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action

Public Notices

Agency	Notice Type	Project/Location
CZM	Notice of Federal Consistency Review	Various Projects
CZM	Notice of Public Hearing and Submission of Municipal Harbor Plan Amendment	Lovejoy Wharf, Boston
DAR	Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operation Plan	CSX Transportation, Inc.
DAR	Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operation Plan	Housatonic Railroad Co., Inc.
DAR	Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operation Plan	Massachusetts Central Railroad Corporation
DAR	Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operation Plan	Pioneer Valley Railroad Co.
DAR	Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operation Plan	Providence and Worcester Railroad Co.
DCR	Notice of Public Meeting and Comment Period, re: Draft Management Plan for the Waquoit Bay National Research Reserve	Falmouth
DEP	Notice of Application for Extension of a Waste Site Cleanup Permit	Pembroke
DEP	Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification	Scituate
DEP	Notice of Application for Provisional Use Approval of Innovative Technology	Singulair Nitrogen Reduction Treatment System
DEP	Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application	Taunton
DEP	Notice of Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application	Wilmington
DEP	Notice of Phase I Initial Site Investigation and Tier IC Classification	Natick
DEP	Notice of a Remedial Action Plan	Salem
DEP	Notice of Site Reclassification and Application for Tier I Permit	Harwich
DFW	Notice of Public Hearing, re: Proposed Amendments to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) Regulations	Groton
OAG	Notice of Opprtunity to Comment on Proposed Liability Protection for Boston Edison Company	Former Boston Junk Site, South Boston
OAG	Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties	2430 Washington Street, Boston
EOEA	Notice of Office of Public Private Partnerships (OPPP) FY 2007 Matching Funds Initiative	Statewide

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