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The Environmental Monitor

Volume 58
Issue 5


July 10, 2002
Notice of Matters before the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

This Environmental Monitor, the Fifth 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 June 19, 2002 through July 1, 2002.

New Projects Under Review
Previous Projects Under Review

Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

Miscellaneous Notices

Comments on New Environmental Notification Forms are due by:   July 30, 2002

Comments on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by:          August 9, 2002


Projects Under Review

New Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

 

Comments Due

 

MEPA Analyst

12376R

Frontage Road Office/R & D Center

Belmont

7/30/02

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

12821

Russia Wharf Redevelopment

Boston

7/30/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12822

Herring Creek Restoration

Edgartown

7/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12823

Katama Bay Navigation and Tidal Exchange Channels

Edgartown

8/9/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12824

Paint Factory Rehabilitation

Gloucester

7/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12825

Solid Waste and Recyclables Transfer Station

Hatfield

7/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12826

C.T. Hartwell Property Residential Development

Littleton

7/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12827

Farrelly Revetment Repair/Rebuild

Mashpee

7/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12828

Runway Reconstruction and Construction of Taxiway B at Orange Airport

Orange

7/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12829

Avalon Village

Peabody and Danvers

7/30/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12830

High Street (Route 109) Reconstruction

Westwood

7/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

New Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Docu-ment Type

Comments

 Due

For Copies

MEPA Analyst

12409

Stone Meadow 55+ Community

Bridgewater

FEIR

8/9/02

Benjamin Gilmore (508) 866-3900

Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023

12372

Stoneham Executive Center

Stoneham

SDEIR

8/9/02

Richard Bourre

(617) 924-1770

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12745

Butter Brook Crossing

Westford

DEIR

8/9/02

Jeffrey Brem

(978) 772-9196

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12367

Proposed Warehouse and Distribution Center

Freetown

Single EIR

8/9/02

Richard Bourre

(617) 924-1770

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12737

Hilltop Farms

Grafton

DEIR

8/9/02

Michael Howard

(978) 450-7147

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

11971

Overlook Ridge

Malden and Revere

DEIR

8/9/02

Joseph Shea

(617) 491-1080

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022


New Densely Developed Area Application

EOEA

 No.

Project Name

Location

Description

Comments

 Due

For copies

MEPA Analyst

DDA-005

Weir Village-West Water Street Densely Developed Area

Taunton

In accordance with the Rivers Protection Act, the City of Taunton requests designation of an area along the western bank of the Taunton River as “densely developed.” This designation would reduce the riverfront area in this locations from 200 feet to 25 feet.

7/30/02

Richard Shafer

(508) 821-1168

Janet Hutchins

(617) 626-1023

 

New Notices of Project Change

EOEA

 No.

Project Name

Location

Description

Comments

 Due

For copies

MEPA Analyst

12588

Sunderland Commons

Sunderland

The project change involves the elimination of the subdivision road, reduction from 10 lots to 3 lots and a reduction from 11.7 acres to 8.7 acres

7/30/02

Larry Jutres

(413) 665-9131

Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023

12160

Lunenburg Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Lunenburg

The project change involves adding 5000 feet of sewer and a small pump station to the project.

7/30/02

Stanley Elkerton (781) 279-2288

Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

Previous Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

 

Comments Due

 

MEPA Analyst

12786

Remediation and Salt Marsh Restoration at the Belle Isle Inlet

Boston

7/16/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12807

Algonquin Regional High School

Northborough

7/12/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12813

Elm Street Urban Renewal Plan

Westfield

7/12/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12814

SIW Realty Trust Steel Coating Facility

Westfield

7/16/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12816

Captain’s Row Estates

Gloucester

7/16/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12817

Reconstruction of Pembroke St. (Route 27)

Kingston

7/16/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12818

Charter Realty & Development Corp. Proposed Retail Development

Medway

7/16/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12819

Eagles Landing Condominiums

Plainville

7/16/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12820

Mullin’s Stone Revetment

Plymouth

7/16/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

 

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 to extend the public comment period to 7/26/02.

Statewide

FEIR

7/26/02

E-mailed comments should be directed to mepa@

state.ma.us

Andrew Brennan abrennan@mbta.com

(617) 222-3126

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

12348

Assabet Consortium Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Westborough, Shrewsbury, Northborough, Hudson, Maynard, Marlborough

Phase II Report

8/8/02

Abigail Thomas (978) 371-4000

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

11085R

Redevelopment of Former Naval Air Station and Associated Transportation Improvements

Weymouth, Rockland, Abington

Phase I Report

7/22/02

Stacy Erickson (978) 897-7100

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

12433

Pier 4 Project

Boston

DEIR

8/9/02

William Cronin (617) 243-7042

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

 

 

10135

 

 

Route 1 Safety Improvements

Sharon, Walpole, Foxborough, Wrentham

FEIR

7/26/02

John Fallon

(617) 973-7408

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12457

East Side Interceptor and Lateral Sewers

Attelboro

FEIR

7/26/02

David Polcari

(617) 452-6000

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12531

Bradford Glen

Note: The Draft EIR for this project is also being review-ed as a Final EIR

Billerica

FEIR

 

7/26/02

Norse Environ-mental Services

(978) 649-9932

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12605

Hingham Campus: an Erickson Retirement Community

Hingham

DEIR

7/26/02

Laurie Trudeau (781) 849-7070 x261

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12606

Mashpee Place

Mashpee

DEIR

7/26/02

Bill Noll (617) 924-1770

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12783

The Preserve

Sturbridge

Single EIR

7/26/02

James Tetreault

(508) 869-6151

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

Previous Notices of Project Change

EOEA

 No.

Project Name

Location

Description

Comments

 Due

For copies

MEPA Analyst

11902

Blandford Road Reconstruction Project

Chester

The project change involves a reduction in proposed roadway widths in accordance with MHD Low Speed/Low Volume standards and a reduction of associated project impacts along the corridor.

7/16/02

Grace Arthur

(617) 973-8251

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12039

Acre Urban Revitalization and Development Project

Lowell

The project change involves a request to rescind the EIR scope, due to improved development design and a reduction in the amount of historic structure demolition.

7/16/02

Laura Lefebvre (978) 656-3517

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12230

Mt. Everett Fire Tower Repair

Mount Washington

The project change involves permanently removing the fire tower from Mt. Everett and repairing a one-third mile section of the Mt. Everett Road.

7/16/02

Richard Thibedeau (617) 626-1396

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

 

Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

June 19, 2002 through July 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

12781

Milton Landing

Milton

6/24/02

12782

Lincoln Park Community School

Somerville

6/24/02

12787

Charlton Shell

Charlton

6/24/02

12788

Prospect Street Landfill Closure Project

Easton

6/24/02

12789

New Lunenburg Primary School

Lunenburg

6/24/02

12790

Cobbler’s Knoll Subdivision

Mendon

6/24/02

12792

Long Pond Road Improvement Project

Plymouth

6/24/02

12793

Rochester Environmental park

Rochester

6/24/02

12794

Marlborough Road Improvement Project

Salem

6/24/02

12795

Algonquin Gas Transmission Co. Sharon Q-2-8 Lateral and meter Station

Sharon

6/24/02

Notices of Project Change

June 19, 2002 through July 1, 2002.

The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Decision

Date of

 Action

4974

Marlborough Corporate Place

Marlborough

No further MEPA review required

6/24/02

12197

Hopkinton Highlands II – Cedar St. Extension

Hopkinton

No further MEPA review required

6/24/02

7208

Prudential Center Redevelopment

Boston

No further MEPA review required

6/24/02

12463

Revetment Restoration

Lynn

No further MEPA review required

6/24/02


Environmental Impact Reports

June 19, 2002 through July 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

11928

MWRA Upper Neponset Valley Relief Sewer

Boston and Newton

DEIR

7/1/02

12654

Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Hopkinton

Phase I Needs Analysis

7/1/02

11521

Industrial Park Sewer Extension

Salisbury

FEIR

7/1/02

12408

McLean Hospital Redevelopment

Belmont

FEIR

7/1/02

12411

Proposed Super Stop & Shop

Chelmsford

Single EIR

7/1/02

12589

Relocation of the Noons Vehicle Maintenance Garage and Development of a Stop & Shop Market

Truro

DEIR

7/1/02

12635

Belchertown Office Park

Belchertown

DEIR

7/1/02

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

12529

Powhattan Estates

Taunton

DEIR

7/1/02

Notices of Availability

Project Name

Location

Document

Type

Copies From

Historic Parkways Initiative Demonstration Project – Memorial Drive Rehabilitation Phase I

Cambridge

Plans for Phase I activities are available for review at the Metropolitan District Commission headquarters at 20 Somerset St., Boston.

Joseph Orfant (617) 727-5274 x289

EOEA #12565, Urban Ring

Boston

Metropolitan area

Phase 1 Annual Progress Report No. 1

Peter Calcaterra (617) 222-3366

Miscellaneous Notices Received

Agency

Notice Type

Project/Location

DEP

Water Management Act Permit Application

City of Brockton Water Department

DEP

Water Quality Certification Application

Reconstruction of Holmes Street, Halifax

DEP

Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application

14 Wheeler Road, Burlington

DEP

Initial Site investigation and Tier II Classification

Lightolier Fall River

DEP

Remedial Action Plan

The Fillin’ Station, Cheshire

DEP

Phase IV Remedy Implementation Plan

200 Bartlett St., Northborough

DEP

Phase IV Remedial Implementation Plan

Allied Waste Systems, Rowley

DEP

Remedy Implementation Plan

Former Mobil Service, Mass. Turnpike, Westborough

DEP

Application for an Extension of Waste Site Cleanup Permit

970 Old Reed Rd., Dartmouth

DEP

Application to Transfer Waste Site Cleanup Permit

970 Reed Rd., Dartmouth

DEP

Request for Site Exam

Raynham Center Water District

North Raynham Water District

Water Resources Commission

Receipt of a Request for Determination of Insignificance

Former Sager Electronics and J.M. Perrone Co., Hingham

DEP/MBTA

Public Comment Period

2002 Project Update and Project Schedule

DCAM

Reuse Restriction and Conditions/Reasons for Proposed Lease of Land

9.72 acres, Uxbridge;

Dept. of Mental Health property, Waltham;

Dept. of Mental Health property, Lexington

 


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