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The Environmental Monitor
Volume 58
Issue 7
August 10 , 2002
Notice of Matters before the Secretary
of Environmental Affairs
This Environmental Monitor, the Seventh issue in Volume 58 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 July 16, 2002 through July 31, 2002.
Previous Projects Under Review
Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
Miscellaneous Notices
Comments
on New Environmental Notification Forms are due by: August 30, 2002
New Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12833R |
Milford |
8/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
12843 |
Adams, Cheshire, New Ashford, North
Adams, Lanesborough, Williamstown |
9/9/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12844 |
Bellingham |
8/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12845 |
Boston |
8/30/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
|
12846 |
Chatham |
8/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12847 |
Falmouth |
8/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12848 |
Hadley |
8/30/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
|
12849 |
Hanover and Norwell |
8/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12850 |
Marlborough and Hudson |
8/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
12851 |
Mashpee |
8/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12852 |
Nantucket |
8/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12853 |
Norfolk |
8/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12854 |
Traffic
and Safety Improvements on Route 20 at West Main Street and at Davis
Street |
Northborough |
8/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12855 |
Norton |
8/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12856 |
Raynham |
8/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12857 |
Wareham |
8/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12858 |
Weymouth |
8/30/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
|
12859 |
Woburn and Lexington |
9/9/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12860 |
Worcester
Paradise Point Continuing Care Retirement Community |
Worcester |
8/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
New Environmental
Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project
Name |
Location |
Docu-ment Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
5484/ 8696 |
2000 L.G. Hanscom Field ESPR |
Bedford |
ESPR |
11/15/02 |
Thomas Ennis (617) 568-3546 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
6607 |
Holbrook Sewer Project |
Holbrook |
Single EIR |
9/9/02 |
Gerry Furrier (617) 452-6584 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
10113 |
Quincy Shore Reservation Wollaston Beach
Restoration Project |
Quincy |
Interim Asess-ment |
9/9/02 |
Ed Hutchinson (508) 903-2078 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
10864 |
Combined Sewer Separation Program |
Fitchburg |
DEIR |
9/9/02 |
Warren Terrell (978) 692-1913 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
11602 |
Comprehensive Water Resources Management
Plan |
Bellingham |
Phase IV Report/FEIR |
9/9/02 |
Richard Raiche (617) 498-4699 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12623 |
Portside at Pier One and Boston Harbor
Shipyard/Marina |
Boston |
DEIR |
10/15/02 |
Susan St. Pierre (617) 357-7044 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12636 |
Joslin Diabetes Center Expansion |
Boston |
DEIR |
9/9/02 |
Michael Latka (781) 884-2564 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
New Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11876 |
Solid Waste Recycling and Transfer Station |
New Bedford |
The project change
involves an increase in the permitted capacity of solid waste that
can be handled from 500 tons per day to 1500 tons per day. |
8/30/02 |
Raymond Quinn (781) 319-0100 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12348 |
Assabet River Consortium – Park
Grove Farm Subdivision |
Shrewsbury |
The project change
involves a request for a Phase 1 waiver for the connection of 15
proposed new homes, and potentially 8 other homes to the Shrewsbury
sewer system. |
8/30/02 |
Meaghan Mayo (508) 393-9727 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12348 |
Assabet River Consortium – Route
9 Sewer Extension Project |
Shrewsbury |
The project change
involves a request for a Phase 1 waiver to permit a 470 linear foot
extension of the Route 9 sewer to serve two dwellings and an animal
hospital. |
8/30/02 |
Michael Andrade (508) 856-0321 x103 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12638 |
Wetland Driveway Crossing |
Freetown |
The project change
involves the adjustment of an inaccurate wetlands delineation, which
resulted in an increase in estimated impacts to wetlands. |
8/30/02 |
Andrew Ashley (508) 997-0268 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
Previous Environmental Notification
Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12821 |
Russia Wharf Redevelopment |
Boston |
8/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12831 |
Chapaquoit Beach Replenishment |
Falmouth |
8/23/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12832 |
Proposed Land Transfer, Building Addition
and Parking |
Leominster and Lancaster |
8/13/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12833 |
Oakmount in Milford II |
Milford |
Withdrawn and Resubmitted – See
New ENFs |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12834 |
Ashley Place (formerly Meg Lane) |
Milton |
8/13/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12835 |
Reconstruction of Lower Hampden Road |
Monson |
8/13/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12836 |
Parker River Fish Ladder Improvements |
Newbury |
8/13/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12837 |
Central Ave. Foote Project (Residential
Structure on Barrier Beach) |
Salisbury |
8/13/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12838 |
Proposed Subdivision (Coulson Pratt
Drive) |
Salisbury |
8/13/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12839 |
Installation of Replacement Public Water
Supply Well |
Spencer |
8/13/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12840 |
Ware River Heights |
Templeton |
8/13/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12841 |
Fixed Pier – Cadman’s Neck
Road |
Westport |
8/13/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12842 |
Fixed Pier – Pettey Lane |
Westport |
8/13/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
Previous Environmental Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10509 |
New Bedford/Fall River Commuter Rail
Extension NOTE: This EIR has been administratively
withdrawn and resubmitted a second time to extend the public comment
period to 8/23/02. |
Statewide |
FEIR |
8/23/02 E-mailed comments should be directed
to mepa@ state.ma.us |
Andrew Brennan abrennan@mbta.com (617) 222-3126 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
11519 |
The Pinehills |
Plymouth |
Phased Review Docu-ment IV |
8/23/02 |
Deborah Sedares (508) 209-9009 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12259 |
Wrentham Business Park |
Wrentham |
FEIR |
8/23/02 |
William Buckley (508) 543-3939 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12433 |
Pier 4 Project |
Boston |
DEIR |
8/19/02 |
William Cronin (617) 243-7042 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12631 |
East Taunton Industrial Park |
Taunton |
FEIR |
8/23/02 |
Kenneth Motta (508) 824-9279 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12699 |
C & D Material Processing Facility |
Ware |
DEIR |
8/23/02 |
Doris Atkinson (413) 572-3238 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12745 |
Butter Brook Crossing |
Westford |
DEIR |
9/10/02 |
Jeffrey Brem (978) 772-9196 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
Previous Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11519 |
The Pinehills |
Plymouth |
The project change
involves the addition of 42 acres to the project site, and a potential
increase in the number of Limited Occupancy Community homes from 1,957
to 1,999. |
8/23/02 |
Deborah Sedares (508) 209-9009 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental
Affairs
July 16, 2002 through July 31, 2002
Environmental Notification Forms
The following projects do
not require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12813 |
Elm Street Urban
Renewal Plan |
Westfield |
7/22/02 |
|
12807 |
Algonquin Regional
High School |
Northborough |
7/26/02 |
|
12816 |
Captain’s
Row Estates |
Gloucester |
7/26/02 |
|
12817 |
Reconstruction
of Pembroke Street (Route 27) |
Kingston |
7/26/02 |
|
12820 |
Mullins Stone
Revetment |
Plymouth |
7/26/02 |
Notices of Project Change
July 16, 2002 through July 31, 2002.
The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Decision |
Date of Action |
|
12230 |
Mt. Everett Fire
Tower Repair |
Mt. Washington |
Scope for EIR rescinded |
7/26/02 |
|
11902 |
Blandford Road
Reconstruction |
Chester |
Scope for EIR rescinded |
7/26/02 |
|
12039 |
Acre Urban Revitalization
and Development Project |
Lowell |
Scope for EIR rescinded |
7/26/02 |
Draft Record of Decision
July 16, 2002 through July 31, 2002
A Draft Record of Decision proposing
to grant a waiver from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report was issued on the following project:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
Date of DROD |
|
12814 |
Westfield |
8/24/02 |
7/25/02 |
Final Record of Decision
July 16, 2002 through July 31, 2002
A Final Record of Decision granting
a Phase 1 waiver from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report was issued on the following project:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of FROD |
|
11865 |
Emerald Necklace Environmental
Improvements Master Plan and Phase I Muddy River Flood Control, Water
Quality, Habitat Enhancement, and Historic Preservation Project |
Boston and Brookline |
7/29/02 |
Notices of Availability
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Copies From |
|
12503 |
Quail Ridge Country
Club |
Acton |
S. 61 Finding |
J. Lionel Lucien
(617) 973-7341 |
|
12680 |
Proposed Shopping
Center |
Brockton |
S. 61 Finding |
J. Lionel Lucien
(617) 973-7341 |
|
N/A |
ENF
Filing Thresholds for Chapter 132 Forest Cutting Plans within ACECs |
Statewide |
Request for Advisory
Opinion – Comments accepted by MEPA Office until 8/30/02 |
Leslie Luchonok
(413) 586-8706 |
|
Agency |
Notice Type |
Project/Location |
|
MCZM |
Public Comment
Period |
|
|
DEP |
Waterways Application |
|
|
DEP |
Water Management
Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Water Quality
Certification Application |
|
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Tier II Classification |
|
|
DEP |
Remedial Action
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Site Reclassification |
|
|
DEP |
Draft Operating
Permit |
|
|
DEP/USEPA |
Joint Public Hearing
and Draft NPDES Permit |
|
|
WRC |
Receipt of a Request
for Determination of Insignificance under the Interbasin Transfer
Act |
|
|
DFW |
Public Hearing |
Rules
and Regulations, MA List of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern
Species |
|
DFA |
Yearly Operational
Plan |
|
|
EOEA |
Public Hearings |
Proposed
Squannassit and Petapawag Area of Critical Environmental Concern Nominations
|