Environmental Monitor December 22, 2004

December 22, 2004
Volume 63 Issue 4

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 December 1 - 15, 2004	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 December 1 - 15, 2004	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 December 1 - 15, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13414	The Woodlands at Laurel Hill	Acton and Westford	1-21-05	William E. Murray 508-829-0333	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13415	Lovejoy Wharf	Boston	1-31-05 Meeting Notice	Margaret Briggs 978-897-7100	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13416	Waterworks Park	Boston (Brighton	1-11-05	Holly Carlson 978-897-7100	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13417	Schulhoff Alteration of a Coastal Bank	Dennis	1-11-05	Craig Short 508-398-8311	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13418	Town of Easton Phase II -- Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Easton	1-11-05	Kevin Eagar 617-452-6324	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13419	St. Lawrence Cement/Boston Sand & Gravel Maintenance and Improvement Dredging Project at Island End River	Everett	1-11-05	Susan Nilson 508-748-0937	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13420	Town Forest Well	Groton	1-11-05	David Harwood 978-692-1913	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13421	Proposed New Electric Line and Substation Upgrade	Haverhill	1-11-05	Jessica Dominguez 978-371-4241	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13422	Brandt Beach Sewer Extension Project	Mattapoisett	1-11-05	Ronald Michalski 413-572-3203	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13423	Lake Street Special Needs Housing	Shrewsbury	1-11-05	Cecilia Eichel 508-366-6552	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12598	Angell Brook/Hillside Village	West Boylston	FEIR	1-21-05	Joseph Freeman 978-371-4000	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12654	Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Hopkinton	FEIR/Phase IV	1-21-05	Thomas Parece 978-371-4142	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12926	Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Foxborough	DEIR/Phase III Evaluation of Alternatives	1-21-05	Robert Bell 978-371-4000	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13179	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy and Braintree	Single EIR/Ch. 91 Application	1-21-05	Susan St. Pierre 617-357-7044	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
9179	New England Aquarium Expansion Project	Boston	1-11-05	James Duffey 617-973-0247	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
11699	Dredged Material Management Plan	New Bedford and Fairhaven	1-11-05	John Simpson 508-961-3000	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12348	Assabet Consortium/27 & 31 Overlook Park	Northborough	1-11-05	Meaghan Mayo 508-393-9727	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12646	Wastewater Lagoon Remediation Project	Leominster	1-11-05	Joseph Freeman 978-371-4000	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
12668	Nantasket Beach Coastal Storm Damage Protection Project	Hull	1-11-05	Joe Orfant 617-626-4933	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13344	Riverwalk Place	Peabody	1-11-05	Benjamin Smith 508-318-1700	Janet Hutchins 617-626-1023

Other Projects Under Review

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13408	Maraspin Creek Maintenance Dredging	Barnstable	12-28-04	Martha Craig Rheinhadt 508-743-0390	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13409	Suzanne Estates	Mansfield	12-28-04	Ralph Maloon 508-339-3731	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13410	Enterprise Park Master Plan	Marshfield	1-7-05	Nancy Doherty 508-903-2008	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13411	ArborPoint at Woodland Station	Newton	12-28-04	Theo Kindermans 781-237-4111	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13412	Newton-Wellesley Hospital Expansion	Newton	12-28-04	Greg Grimes 617-261-3171	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13413	Breckenridge Heights	Palmer	12-28-04	G. Jay Vinskey 413-582-7000	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13400	Silver Crest Condominium and Open Space Development	Greenfield	12-13-04	Christina Boysen or Sara Campbell 413-665-4777	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13401	Slough Remediation Project	Medford	1-21-04	Samuel Moffett 617-542-4244	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13402	Reconstruction of Old Center/Common Area	North Andover	12-13-04	Michael Furlong 617-973-8067	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13403	Upland Woods Redevelopment	Norwood	12-23-04	Scott Schilt 617-924-1770	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13404	Proposed Auto Dealership at 15 General Edwards Highway (Route 1)	Sharon	12-13-04	Philip Macchi 781-762-1700	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13405	Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Project	Quincy	12-23-04	Isabel Simoes 617-452-6603	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13406	Avalon Shrewsbury Apartment Community and Retail/Day Care	Shrewsbury	12-23-04	Dennis Lowry 978-589-3034	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13407	Massachusetts Department of Fire Services/Firefighting Academy	Stow	Withdrawn	Holly Carlson 978-461-6260	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12565	Urban Ring Project	Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Brookline, Medford	DEIR	3-18-05	Rebecca Arsenault 978-371-4141	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12946	Great Pond View Estates	Webster	DEIR	1-7-05	Gregory Valiton 508-278-3897	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13055	Proposed Retail Center	Hadley	FEIR	1-7-05	Shaun Kelly 978-474-8800	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13128	The Reserve at Ashworth Hill	Auburn and Oxford	FEIR	1-7-05	Debbie Horgan 617-896-4515	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13183	Swansea Desalination Project	Swansea	DEIR	1-7-05	Corinne Snowdon 978-461-6239	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13203	TBI Recycling Center and Transfer Station	North Andover	FEIR	1-7-05	Christopher October 508-923-0879	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13227	Lowe's of Auburn	Auburn	DEIR	1-7-05	Edward Hutchinson 508-903-2000	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13246	Emerald Pines	Methuen	DEIR	1-7-05	Jessie Cadigan 978-897-7100	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13336	Lahey Clinic Expansion	Burlington	Single EIR	1-7-05	Bill Noll 617-924-1770	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
11926	Beach Management, Inlet Stabilization and Maintenance Dredging	Sandwich	DEIR	12-23-04	Kirk Bosma 508-540-8080	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12643	Cape Wind Energy Project (Note: this link connects to the US Army Corps of Engineers Cape Wind information page)	Yarmouth, Barnstable, Nantucket Sound	DEIR	2-24-05	Terry Orr 781-489-1148 windcomment @essgroup.com	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035 mepa@state.ma.us
13024	Martha's Vineyard Airport Improvement Project	West Tisbury	FEIR	12-23-04	Richard Domas 617-423-3600 x14	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13092	Fruit Street Master Plan	Hopkinton	Single EIR	12-23-04	David Pickart 617-924-1770	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13122	Waverly Oaks Golf Club	Plymouth	DEIR	12-23-04	Sarah Stearns 781-792-2258	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13266	Stratton Hill	Ayer	FEIR	12-23-04	Katherine Fuller 978-461-6264	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12935	Natick Mall Expansion	Natick	FEIR	12-23-04 (note: project has been administratively withdrawn and resubmitted in accordance with 301 CMR 11.08 (5))	Scott Weiss 617-924-1770	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13253	Nashua Street Residences	Boston	DEIR	1-7-05	Katherine Fuller 978-461-6264	William Gage 617- 626-1025
12433	Pier 4	Boston	FEIR	1-21-05 (note: project has been administratively withdrawn and resubmitted in accordance with 301 CMR 11.08 (5))	William Cronin 617-243-7042	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12438	Academy Hill	Groton	12-28-04	Joshua Allison 617-742-3554	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12626	Haverhill Municipal Landfill Capping Project	Haverhill	Withdrawn	Dwight Dunk 617-452-6000	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Secretary's Certificates December 1 - 15, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13301	Hayward Place	Boston	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13354	Nantasket Beachfront Condominiums	Hull	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13382	Autumn Ridge Active Adult Community	Ayer	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-6-04
13384	Eastham Ocean Beach Access and Parking	Eastham	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13390	Quarry Stone Shore Protection - Humphrey and Donahue Property	Plymouth	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13394	New South Side Harborwalk at Commercial Wharf	Boston	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13167RR	Marshfield Yacht Club	Marshfield	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04
13398	Lenox Woods Affordable Apartments	Pittsfield	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-10-04

Environmental Impact Reports
No certificates on EIRS were issued in this time period

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

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
4325/8721	Central Artery/Tunnel Project	Boston	No further MEPA review required	12-10-04
12348	Assabet Consortium/Gulf Street	Shrewsbury	No further MEPA review required	12-10-04

Records of Decision

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
11525	Long-term CSO Control Plan/EIR	Springfield	Secretary of Environmental Affair grants a waiver for Phase I	12-10-04

Public Notices

Agency	Notice Type	Project/Location
DEP	Tier IC Permit Application	1304-1312 Boylston St., Boston
DEP	Tier I Permit	ADESA, Taunton
DEP	Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Application	Handy & Harman Electronic Materials, North Attleboro
DEP	Waterways Program Request for Determination of Applicability	Boat Yard and Marina, 295 Driftway, Scituate
DEP	Waterways License Application	1 Waterline Drive North, Mashpee
DEP	Waterways License Application	Green Harbor Dredging, Marshfield
DEP	Early Notice - Request for Site Exam	Town of Sterling
Water Resource Commission	Public Hearing - Interbasin Transfer Application	MWRA Cummingsville Branch Replacement Sewer
DCAM	Public Hearing	Disposition of 4 Parcels in Lowell

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