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This Environmental Monitor, the Eleventh issue in Volume 57 of
a series, is intended to provide notice of all submissions received by the
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEA) under Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 30, Sections 62 through 62H inclusive, in the period March
16, 2002 through April 1, 2002.
New Environmental
Notification Forms
New Environmental
Impact Reports
New Notices of
Project Change
New Densely Developed
Area Applications
Previous Environmental
Notification Forms
Previous Environmental
Impact Reports
Previous Notices
of Project Change
Decisions of
the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
Miscellaneous
Notices Received
Comments
on New Environmental Notification Forms are due by: April 30, 2002
Comments
on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by: May
10, 2002
New Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
Jefferson at Bellingham |
Bellingham |
5/10/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
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Weed It Now |
Egremont |
4/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
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Damde Meddowes Salt Marsh Restoration |
Hingham |
5/10/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
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Mansfield Municipal Airport Master Plan
Improvements |
Mansfield and Norton |
4/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
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Brodie Mountain Ski Resort |
New Ashford |
4/30/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
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Orleans Water Treatment Facility |
Orleans |
4/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
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Aquarium Wharf Realty Trust Proposed
Renovation to Existing Building |
Provincetown |
4/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
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South River Dredging |
Scituate |
4/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
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New Woodward Elementary School |
Southborough |
4/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
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Masterton Road Reconstruction |
Whately |
4/30/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
New Environmental
Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project
Name |
Location |
Docu-ment Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12393 |
Nine Hole Golf Course Expansion at Miacomet
Golf Course |
Nantucket |
FEIR |
5/10/02 |
Kelly Durfee Cardoza (508) 880-2905 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
11656 |
Burlington Office Park I Phase 2 |
Burlington |
FEIR |
5/10/02 |
Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
6553 |
Wastewater Facilities Plan |
Barnstable |
The Town of Barnstable is requesting
permission to design and construct residential sewering of Norris
Street, to remediate failed on-site systems. |
4/30/02 |
Mark Giordano (508) 862-4090 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
11845 |
Lewis Bay Boat Ramp |
Barnstable |
The project change involves a relocation
of the proposed bulkhead so that all of it is above MHW; and a reduction
in the depth of dredging from –6 feet to –5 feet. |
4/30/02 |
John Jacobson (508) 862-4084 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
Barnstable Marine Service, Inc. has
requested that the proposed maintenance dredging and designation of a zone
of reconfiguration at its facility in Maraspin Creek/Barnstable Harbor be
considered “Routine Maintenance”
under the MEPA regulations. In accordance with Section 11.01 (6)
(c) of the MEPA regulations, the Secretary of Environmental Affairs will
accept public comments on this request until April 30, 2002.
For copies of the request, please contact Peter J. Markunas at Coastal
Engineering, Inc., (508) 255-6511.
New Densely
Developed Area Applications
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
DDA-003 |
Town of Palmer DDA |
Palmer |
In accordance with the Rivers Protection
Act, the Town of Palmer requests designation of four areas along
the Quabog, Swift, Chicopee and Ware rivers as “densely developed.”
This designation would reduce the riverfront area in these locations
from 200 feet to 25 feet. |
4/30/02 |
Jono Neiger or Dave Johnson, (413) 282-2611 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
DDA-004 |
Telecom City DDA |
Medford |
In accordance with the Rivers Protection
Act, the City of Medford requests designation of two areas along
the Malden River and Little Creek as “densely developed.”
This designation would reduce the riverfront area in these locations
from 200 feet to 25 feet.. |
4/30/02 |
Steve Winslow (617) 381-7711 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
Previous Environmental
Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12698 |
Winding River Estates |
Taunton |
4/12/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12705 |
Mystic River Crossing Replacement Project |
Medford |
4/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12724 |
Hannegan Brook Well |
Montague |
Withdrawn |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12727 |
Proposed Handicapped Accessible Recreational
Deck at Dowses Beach |
Barnstable |
4/12/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12728 |
Septic System Upgrade – Ocean Drive |
Barnstable |
4/12/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12729 |
Beverly Municipal Airport Safety Improvements |
Beverly, Danvers, Wenham |
4/12/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12730 |
Vitale Fly Ash Consolidation and Habitat
Restoration Project |
Beverly, Wenham |
4/22/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12731 |
Wings Neck Road Marsh Restoration |
Bourne |
4/22/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12732 |
Former Canton Airport Fence and Decontamination
Pad |
Canton |
4/12/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12733 |
Proposed Honey Farms Retail Motor Fuel
Outlet |
Charlton |
4/12/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12734 |
Hampden Women’s Facility |
Chicopee |
4/12/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12735 |
No. 20 Annette Road -- Warehouse |
Foxborough |
4/12/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12736 |
Grove Street Business Center |
Franklin |
4/12/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12737 |
Hilltop Farms |
Grafton |
4/12/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12738 |
Nichols Village Elderly Housing Facility |
Groveland |
4/12/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12739 |
Holliston Transfer Station Daily Tonnage
Increase |
Holliston |
4/12/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12740 |
Simrah Gardens |
Hudson |
4/12/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12741 |
Glover Estates Assisted Living Facility |
Marblehead |
4/22/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12742 |
Home Construction |
Newbury |
4/12/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12743 |
Hunters Ridge 152-Home Subdivision |
Southbridge |
4/12/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12744 |
Hickory Hill Estates II |
Shrewsbury |
4/12/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12745 |
Butter Brook Crossing |
Westford |
4/12/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
Previous Environmental
Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10347 |
Route 2 Crosby’s Corner Project |
Concord, Lincoln |
FEIR |
4/22/02 |
Thomas Hession (617) 973-7498 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12198 |
Spinnaker Island Breakwater |
Hull |
DEIR |
4/22/02 |
Peter Williams (781) 749-2530 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12492 |
New Bedford Oceanarium |
New Bedford |
FEIR |
4/22/02 |
Jeffrey Martin (978) 589-3108 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12555 |
Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston |
DEIR |
5/28/02 |
Will Donham (978) 897-7100 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12631 |
East Taunton Industrial Park |
Taunton |
DEIR |
4/22/02 |
Kenneth Motta (508) 824-9279 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
Previous Notices
of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12395 |
Warehouse Lane Land Swap |
Rowley |
The project change involves an addition
of a conservation restriction on a 16,204 square foot piece of conservation
land being swapped for a 5-acre parcel, and a request for the EIR
scope to be rescinded. |
4/12/02 |
Shanna Hallis-Burt (978) 948-2330 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12553 |
MVRTA Transportation Center |
Lawrence |
The project change involves the addition
of a fifth level and 200 non-transit parking spaces to the proposed
parking garage. |
4/12/02 |
Joseph Costanzo (978) 469-1251 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
4163 |
Seaport Point Townhouse Development
(Marina Bay) |
Quincy |
The project change involves construction
of 12 townhouses and associated parking and utilities instead of a
5,800 recreational facility, pool and tennis courts. |
4/12/02 |
Matthew Long (781) 982-5400 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
Decisions
of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
March 16, 2002 through April 1, 2002
Environmental Notification Forms
The following projects do
not require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12687 |
Gray Gables Maintenance
Dredge Project |
Bourne |
4/1/02 |
|
12711 |
Cape Cod Ambulatory
Care Complex |
Barnstable |
3/25/02 |
|
12714 |
North Sagamore
Water Treatment Plant |
Bourne |
3/25/02 |
|
12715 |
Ryder’s Cove
Boat Haul-Out Facility |
Chatham |
3/25/02 |
|
12716 |
Shannon Meadows
Subdivision |
Fairhaven |
3/25/02 |
|
12717 |
Holmes Parking
Lot Expansion |
Foxborough |
4/1/02 |
|
12718 |
Mattapoisett Multi-Use Bicycle Path |
Mattapoisett |
3/25/02 |
|
12721 |
West Bridgewater Water Treatment Plant |
West Bridgewater |
3/25/02 |
|
12722 |
Root Road Improvement Project |
Westfield |
3/25/02 |
The following projects
require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12699R |
C & D Material
Processing Facility |
Ware |
4/1/02 |
|
12719 |
1210 Boston-Providence
Highway |
Norwood |
3/25/02 |
|
12720 |
Sutton Wastewater
Faciities Plan |
Sutton |
4/1/02 |
Environmental Impact Reports
March 16, 2002 through April 1, 2002
The following documents adequately
and properly comply
with M.G.L. Ch. 30 s.62 and with the regulations governing the preparation
of EIRs:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Date of Action |
|
12424 |
AKS Recycling Facility |
Fitchburg |
DEIR |
3/19/02 |
|
12160 |
Town of Lunenburg
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan |
Lunenburg |
Single EIR |
3/18/02 |
|
12474 |
Orchard Hill Park |
Leominster |
FEIR |
3/19/02 |
|
12655 |
New Bedford State
Pier Dredge Project |
New Bedford |
Single EIR |
3/19/02 |
|
12355 |
Maritimes & Northeast
Phase III and Algonquin Hubline Pipeline Projects |
Statewide |
FEIR |
3/19/02 |
|
12277 |
Upper Cape Water Supply
Project |
Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee, Sandwich |
FEIR |
4/1/02 |
|
12339 |
Wentworth Hills Golf
and Country Club |
Plainville |
SFEIR |
4/1/02 |
|
12503 |
Quail Ridge Country
Club |
Acton |
FEIR |
4/1/02 |
|
12409 |
Stone Meadow 55+ Community |
Bridgewater |
DEIR |
4/1/02 |
The following documents do not adequately and properly
comply with M.G.L.
Ch. 30 s.62 and with the regulations governing the preparation of EIRs:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Date of Action |
|
5753 |
Maplebrook Condominiums |
Bellingham |
SEIR |
3/19/02 |
Final Record of Decision
March 16, 2002 through April 1, 2002.
A Final Phase 1 Record of Decision was issued on the following
project:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Decision |
|
12697 |
Maintenance Dredging |
Salem |
4/1/02 |
Notices of Project Change
March 16, 2002 through April 1, 2002.
The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Decision |
Date of Action |
|
7063 |
Great River Bridge
Project |
Westfield |
Does not require
a Supplemental EIR |
3/25/02 |
|
12367 |
Proposed Warehouse
and Distribution Center (Riverfront Business Park) |
Freetown |
Continues to require
an EIR; Special Review Procedure revised |
4/1/02 |
Miscellaneous Notices Received
|
Agency |
Notice Type |
Project/Location |
|
EOEA/DEM/ MDC |
Public Hearing |
Proposed
Joint Powers Agreement, Georges, Lovells and Peddocks Island, Boston
Harbor |
|
DEP |
Waterways License
Application |
|
|
DEP |
Draft Operating
Permit |
|
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Application for
Extension of a Waste Site Cleanup Permit |
|
|
DEP |
Remedial Action
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Remedy Implementation
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Phase I Initial
Site Investigation and Tier IC Classification |
|
|
DEP |
Tier IC Permit
Extension Application |
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|
DEP |
Site Reclassification |
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DFA |
Vegetation Management
Plan Public Hearings |
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DFA |
Yearly Operational
Plan |
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