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The Environmental Monitor
Issue 12
April 24, 2002
This Environmental Monitor, the Twelfth 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 April
2, 2002 through April 16, 2002.
New
Environmental Notification Forms
New Environmental
Impact Reports
New Notices of
Project Change
Request for Advisory
Opinion
Previous 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 Impact Reports are due by: May 24, 2002
Projects Under Review
New Environmental
Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
Ashland High School |
Ashland |
5/14/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
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Eliot and Pond Street Sewer District |
Ashland |
5/14/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
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The Dover Residences |
Boston |
5/14/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
Dartmouth Cowyard Salt Marsh Restoration
Project |
Dartmouth |
5/14/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
Test Well Site 6-00 |
Dennis |
5/14/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
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Fall River State Pier Upgrade |
Fall River |
5/14/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
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Maplevale Estates |
Grafton |
5/14/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
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Reed Road Improvements and Intersection
Upgrade Project |
Hudson |
5/14/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
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Maintenance Dredging |
Marshfield |
5/14/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
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WSI Oxford Transfer Station |
Oxford |
5/24/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
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Solid Waste and Recycling Transfer Station |
Oxford |
5/14/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
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Fazerilo Realty Remediation |
Revere |
5/14/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
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Reconstruction of Glendale Road |
Southampton |
5/14/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
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Myles Standish Industrial Park Phase
III Expansion Parcel 3 |
Taunton |
5/14/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
Shaker Road Water Treatment Facility |
Westfield |
5/14/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
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New Weymouth High School |
Weymouth |
5/14/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
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Worcester Country Club Water Resources
Improvements |
Worcester |
5/14/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
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|
South Worcester Industrial Park Conceptual
Master Plan |
Worcester |
5/14/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
New Environmental Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project
Name |
Location |
Docu-ment Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12475 |
Materials Recovery and Recycling Facility |
Hopkinton |
FEIR |
5/24/02 |
Gerald T. Cushing
(508) 923-0879 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12673 |
H-160 Transmission Line |
Southborough, Marlborough, Hudson |
Single EIR |
5/24/02 |
Paul Knapik (401)
272-8100 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
12680 |
Proposed Shopping Center |
Brockton |
Single EIR |
5/24/02 |
Robert J. Mack (603)
226-4013 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
New Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
4411 |
Hopping Brook Park |
Holliston |
The project change involves the addition
of a 85.4 acre adjacent parcel, revised internal roadway system,
revised stormwater management system, and an on-site wastewater
treatment plant. |
5/14/02 |
George Mariani (508) 460-9900 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
6608 |
Taunton Depot |
Taunton |
The project change involves the addition
of 15000 square feet to the originally reviewed 4400000 square foot
shopping center. |
5/14/02 |
Richard Bourre (617) 924-170 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
9103 |
New England Automotive Gateway |
Spencer and East Brookfield |
The project change involves simplification
of rail access to the site, and reduction of the development area,
wetlands alterations, and intrusion into the buffer zone. |
5/14/02 |
Robert McGillicud-dy (781) 953-8854 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
9118 |
King’s Estates |
Raynham |
The project change involves a lapse
of time and a proposal to construct a sewer pump station that was
part of EOEA #8179 |
5/14/02 |
James Pavlik (508) 946-9231 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
11638 |
Wachusett Mt. Down Road Reconstruction |
Princeton |
The project change involves a request
to separate the Down Road reconstruction and summit repairs into
two projects, and preparing an EIR for the Down Road reconstruction
as part of the EOEA Historic Parkway Initiative. |
5/14/02 |
Stuart Weinreb (617) 626-1350 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12359 |
Centerville River Dredging and Long
Beach Nourishment |
Barnstable |
The project change involves the addtion
of channel Reach 5 to Phase I of the project.Reuse of the dredged
sediments within Dowses Beach parking lot and at an existing wood
waste facility also are being added to the list of potential reuse
sites. |
5/14/02 |
Leslie Fields (508) 540-8080 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
12496 |
139 Commercial Street |
Provincetown |
The project change involves the elimination
of a proposed 30 ft. x 40 ft. dwelling within a coastal dune and
the combination of two existing 16 ft. x 20 ft. cottages into one
structure. |
5/14/02 |
Mario DiGregorio (508) 833-6600 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
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.
Previous Environmental
Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12637 |
Residential Lots |
Easton |
Withdrawn |
|
|
12723 |
Reigeluth Bulkhead Extension |
Chatham |
4/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12746 |
Jefferson at Bellingham |
Bellingham |
5/10/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12747 |
Weed It Now |
Egremont |
4/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12748 |
Damde Meddowes Salt Marsh Restoration |
Hingham |
5/10/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12749 |
Mansfield Municipal Airport Master Plan
Improvements |
Mansfield and Norton |
4/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12750 |
Brodie Mountain Ski Resort |
New Ashford |
4/30/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
|
12751 |
Orleans Water Treatment Facility |
Orleans |
4/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12752 |
Aquarium Wharf Realty Trust Proposed
Renovation to Existing Building |
Provincetown |
4/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12753 |
Southeast Channel Dredging |
Scituate |
4/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12754 |
New Woodward Elementary School |
Southborough |
4/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12755 |
Masterton Road Reconstruction |
Whately |
4/30/02 |
Richard Foster (617) 626-1026 |
Previous Environmental Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document 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 |
|
12555 |
Museum of Fine Arts |
Boston |
DEIR |
5/28/02 |
Will Donham (978) 897-7100 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12059 |
Revised Draft Long-Term CSO Control
Plan |
Lowell |
DEIR |
5/8/02 |
James Drake (603) 222-8300 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Previous Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10526 |
The Villages at Olde East Parish/Millvale
Village and Renaissance Golf Club |
Haverhill |
NPC has been withdrawn from MEPA review. |
|
|
|
|
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 |
Previous 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) 283-2611 |
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 |
Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental
Affairs
April 2, 2002 through April 16, 2002
Environmental Notification Forms
The following projects do
not require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12712 |
Thomas Marine
Bulkhead Installation and Mitigation |
Boston |
4/8/02 |
|
12713 |
Charles/MGH Station
Accessibility and Modernization |
Boston |
4/8/02 |
|
12725 |
Rosewood Commons |
Raynham |
4/8/02 |
|
12726 |
Main Street Landfill
Closure |
Saugus |
4/8/02 |
The following projects
require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12459R |
Columbus Center |
Boston |
4/8/02 |
|
12709 |
Mink Meadows Pond
Restoration Project |
Tisbury |
4/8/02 |
April 2, 2002 through April 16, 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 |
|
11865 |
Phase 1 Muddy River Flood Control, Water
Quality and Habitat Enhancement, and Historic Preservation Project |
Boston and Brookline |
DEIR |
4/16/02 |
|
12002 |
International Corporate
Park |
Marlborough |
FEIR |
4/16/02 |
|
12111 |
Trade Center Executive
Park |
Woburn |
FEIR |
4/16/02 |
|
12420 |
Barnard Hill Residential
Subdivision |
Shrewsbury |
Single EIR |
4/16/02 |
Draft Record of Decision
April 2, 2002 through April 16, 2002
A Draft Phase 1 Record of Decision was issued on the following
project:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Decision |
|
Emerald Necklace
Environmental Improvements Master Plan and Phase I Muddy River Flood
Control, Water Quality, Habitat Enhancement, and Historic Preservation
Project |
Boston and Brookline |
4/16/02 |
Notices of Project Change
April 2, 2002 through April 16, 2002.
The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Decision |
Date of Action |
|
5072 |
I95/I-93 Transportation
Improvement Project |
Wellesley to Randolph |
No further MEPA
review required |
4/8/02 |
|
9802 |
Burning Tree Subdivision |
Great Barrington |
No further MEPA
review required |
4/8/02 |
|
11007 |
Holly Ridge |
Freetown |
No further MEPA
review required |
4/8/02 |
|
11738 |
Woodland Park |
Mansfield |
No further MEPA
review required |
4/8/02 |
|
12605 |
Hingham Campus:
Erickson Retirement Community |
Hingham |
No further MEPA
review required |
4/8/02 |
Miscellaneous Notices Received
|
Agency |
Notice Type |
Project/Location |
|
EOEA |
ACEC Nominations
Accepted for Full Review |
Proposed
Squannassit and Petapawg ACECs – Ayer, Dunstable, Groton,
Pepperell, Tyngsboro, Ashby, Harvard, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Shirley,
Townsend |
|
DEP |
Waterways License
Application |
|
|
DEP |
401 Water Quality
Certification Application |
|
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Remedy Implementation
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Remedial Action
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Site Reclassification |
|
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Tier IC Classification |
|
|
DEP |
Application for
a Major Permit Modification |
|
|
DEP |
Public Hearings |
|
|
DEP |
TMDL Public Meeting
Announcement |
|
|
DFA |
Yearly Operational
Plan |
|
|
Water Resources Commission |
Public Hearing |
|
|
Water Resources Commission |
Receipt of Request
for Determination of Insignificance under the Interbasin Transfer
Act |
|
|
Office of Attorney General |
Rights of Affected
Third Parties |
Brownfields
Covenant Not to Sue, City of Lowell and Colonial Gas/KeySpan Energy |
|
Cape Cod Commission |
Availability of
Copies |