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January 23, 2008
 Volume 69 Issue 6
The Environmental Monitor
a publication of the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Ian A. Bowles, 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 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.

General Announcements Secretary's Certificates January 1-16, 2008

Projects Submitted January 1-15, 2008

    Environmental Notification Forms

    Environmental Notification Forms

    Environmental Impact Reports

    Environmental Impact Reports

    Notices of Project Change

    Notices of Project Change

    Records of Decision

Other Projects Under Review Requests for Advisory Opinion

    Environmental Notification Forms

Public Notices

    Environmental Impact Reports

  Submitting Public Notices

    Notices of Project Change

 

General Announcements

2008 Environmental Monitor Publication Schedule Released

The 2008 Schedule for the publication of the Environmental Monitor, comment period deadlines, and decision dates is now available.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol

EEA has released the final version of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy & Protocol, which can be viewed here. The Policy will apply to ENFs and EENFs submitted after the October 31, 2007 submission deadline if the Project is subject to the Policy.

EEA has also issued a Response to Comments document for public comments that were received on the Draft GHG Policy and Protocol. This document can be viewed here: Draft GHG Policy and Protocol Response to Comments.

Archived MEPA Files

Please note that, with some exceptions, the files for all projects that have undergone MEPA review with an EEA# less than 10140 are now housed in the State Archives Building. If you wish to view any of these files, a request must be made in writing or via e-mail to Josie Wixon, Administrative Assistant, of the MEPA Office. Josie's e-mail address is josephine.wixon@state.ma.us. Because deliveries are made only periodically, please allow up to one month in order to retrieve any requested files.

Notices of Project Change

Please note that the Environmental Monitor will now include scanned copies of Notices of Project Change (NPCs) in order to facilitate public review and comment. Although not specifically required by the MEPA regulations, we are now requesting that project proponents provide a separate copy of the NPC form (just as with the ENF) in order to facilitate scanning, as well as two copies of the full NPC submission.

Requests for Advisory Opinion

Please note that the Environmental Monitor will now include scanned copies of Requests for Advisory Opinion if the request concerns a determination that a project constitutes Routine Maintenance or a Replacement Project, in accordance with the MEPA regulations at 301 CMR 11.01(6)(c). Written comments on the request will be accepted for a period of twenty (20) days following publication of the Environmental Monitor, and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs will issue an Advisory Opinion within ten (10) days of the close of the coment period.


Projects Submitted January 1-15, 2008

Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
14163

Massachusetts Turnpike Parcel 7 Air Rights

Boston (Fenway/Kenmore)

2-12-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14164 Rice Reservoir Reclamation, Private Pier and Boatshed Brookfield 2-12-08 Jeffrey Oakes (508) 748-0937 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14165 111 Boylston Street Brookline 2-12-08 Christopher DiStefano (617) 226-9253 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14166 Unkety Brook and Shattuck Well Sites Groton 2-12-08 Michael Zylich (508) 564-7285 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14167 Regency at Methuen Methuen 2-22-08 Ann Marton (781) 245-2500 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14168 Ferncroft Country Club Pond Restoration Middleton 2-12-08 Michael DeRosa (978) 356-5408 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14169 Newman Road Salt Marsh Restoration Newbury 2-12-08 Ann McMenemy (617) 646-7800 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14170 University Avenue Water Main Norwood and Westwood 2-12-08 Marianne Connolly (617) 788-1165 William Gage (617) 626-1025
14171 Chick-A-Tee Farm - Lot 11 Pepperell 2-12-08 Jeffrey Brem (978) 692-1313 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14172 Proposed Mixed-Use Development Taunton 2-12-08 Lori Shattuck (978) 474-8800 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
14081 Sharon Commons Lifestyle Center Sharon DEIR 2-22-08 Kenneth Caputo (781) 982-5412 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14093 Route 20 and Cherry Street Shrewsbury Single EIR 2-22-08 Jeffrey Senterman (508) 366-6552 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
14111 Spring Street Business Center Franklin Single EIR 2-22-08 Donald Neilsen (508) 528-3221 William Gage (617) 626-1025

     Notices of Project Change    

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
10681 Former Boston State Hospital Redevelopment Boston (Mattapan) 2-12-08 Maggie Schmitt (781) 884-2533 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

    


Other Projects Under Review

      Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
14143 Proposed Float, Pile and Pier Work and Marina Dredging Marshfield 1-29-08 Luis Alvarado (781) 741-5315 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14153 Simpson Parcel 1 Boston 2-22-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14157 Karen Way, Cheryl Ann Drive, and Sunrise Circle Rutland 1-29-08 Joshua Reinke or Matthew Smith (508) 480-9900 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14159 I-93 Lowell Junction Interchange Project Andover, Tewksbury and Wilmington 1-29-08 John Fallon (617) 973-7408 William Gage (617) 626-1025
14160 Proposed Dune Restoration on Barrier Beach Chatham 1-29-08 Beth Hays (508) 495-6240 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14161 Hull Offshore Wind Project Hull 1-29-08 Philip Lemnios (781) 925-2000 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14162 Remediation for West Branch of the Housatonic River Pittsfield 1-29-08 Brian Phelps (413) 684-0925 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
12902A Fall River Executive Park Freetown FEIR 2-8-08 Doug Vigneau (617) 924-1770 x1869 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
13093 Donnybrook Country Club 9-Hole Golf Course Lanesborough Supplemental DEIR 2-8-08 Robert Fournier (413) 443-3537 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13894 585 Commercial Street Boston (North End) DEIR 2-6-08 Jamie Fay (617) 357-7044 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
13952 Prospect Point Waltham DEIR 2-8-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

      Notices of Project Change

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
12503 Quail Ridge Country Club Acton 1-29-08 Sandi Austin (508) 481-0101 William Gage (617) 626-1025

 


Secretary's Certificates January 1-16, 2008

   Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
14118 Algonquin Transmission East-to-West Hubline Expansion Project Avon, Bellingham, Bourne, Boxford, Braintree, Canton, Fall River, Franklin, Holbrook, Hopedale, Medway, Middleborough, Millis, Norfolk, North Attleborough, Plymouth, Randolph, Rehoboth, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Weston and Weymouth Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14126 1021 Kingston's Place Kingston Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-16-08
14139 T Wharf Reconstruction Plymouth Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14140 Thissell Marsh Restoration Project Beverly Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-16-08
14141 Alexan Concord Concord Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14144 Turner Road Well No. 2 Mashpee Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14145 Site Assignment Modification Northbridge (Whitinsville) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14146 63 Commercial Street Provincetown Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14147 Confirmatory Chapter 91 Licensing Quincy Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14148 Springfield Cables Project Springfield Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14149 Dutra Residence Truro Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
14150 Plasse Masonry West Bridgewater Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08

Environmental Impact Reports  

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Document Type
Action
Date of Action
8074 Depot Business Park Westminster Second Supplemental EIR Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA 1-2-08
12513 Cordage Seaport Marina Conceptual Master Plan Plymouth DEIR Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 1-16-08
14046 Washington Street Shopping Center Hanover Single EIR Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 1-16-08

 Notices of Project Change     
          

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
1982 Payne's Crossing Freetown Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
13450 Greenbriar Condominiums Seekonk Requires an Environmental Impact Report 1-9-08
13944 J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center/Salem Trial Courts Salem Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report 1-16-08

Records of Decision

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
Comments Due
14126 1021 Kingston's Place Kingston Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver 1-16-08 2-6-08
14140 Thissell Marsh Restoration Project Beverly Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver 1-16-08 2-6-08

Special Review Procedures

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         

Advisory Opinions

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
N/A Somerset Power Somerset No MEPA review required 1/4/08

 


Requests for Advisory Opinion

Project Name Location
Comments Due
MEPA Analyst
       


Public Notices

Agency
Notice Type Project/Location
DEP Notice of Application for Chapter 91 License Boston (Dorchester)
DEP Notice of Application for Chapter 91 License Ipswich
DEP Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal Lee
DEP Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal Webster
EEA Notice of Public Comment for Integrated MEPA/Permitting Review *The public comment period will close Friday, February 22 Statewide



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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary
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