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Deval L. Patrick, Governor | Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor | Ian A. Bowles, Secretary

The Environmental Monitor

Volume 58
Issue 8


August 24
, 2002


Notice of Matters before the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

This Environmental Monitor, the Eighth 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 August 1, 2002 through August 15, 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:   September 13, 2002

Comments on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by:          September 23, 2002


Projects Under Review

New Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

 

Comments Due

 

MEPA Analyst

12611R

MacKenzie’s Landing Marina

Amesbury

9/13/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12861

Proposed Stone Groin Repair and Wooden Pier Construction

Dartmouth

9/13/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12862

Bridle Cross Estates

Fitchburg

9/13/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12863

The Villages at Danforth Farm

Framingham

9/13/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12864

University of Massachusetts at Amherst Central Heating Plant

Hadley

9/23/02

Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023

12865

Proposed Retail Development

Northbridge

9/13/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12866

Meetinghouse Commons at Smolak Farm

North Andover

9/13/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12867

Eleanor Monaghan Proposed Elevated Walkway

Orleans

9/13/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12868

Plymouth Gateway

Plymouth

9/13/02

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

New Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Docu-ment Type

Comments

 Due

For Copies

MEPA Analyst

2383

Harborview Point

Boston (Charlestown)

SEIR

11/8/02

Kathleen Cosgrove (617) 357-7044

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12088

Final CSO Long-Term Control Plan/EIR

Haverhill

FEIR

9/23/02

Donald Freeman (603) 222-8371

Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023

12682

The Marketplace at Chestnut Ridge

Franklin

DEIR

9/23/02

Rebecca Williamson (508) 481-7200

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12683

Bay Club at Mattapoisett

Mattapoisett

FEIR

9/23/02

Laura Rome (978) 897-7100

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

New Notices of Project Change

EOEA

 No.

Project Name

Location

Description

Comments

 Due

For copies

MEPA Analyst

11859

Pembroke Business Park

Pembroke

The project change involves the construction of 377,500 square feet of residential and office space in place of 600,000 square feet of light industrial and warehousing space.

9/13/02

Bradford Washburn (781) 444-3330 x405

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12020

Attleboro Business/Indus-trial Park

Attleboro

The project change involves a request for a Phase 1 waiver. Phase 1 would consist of approval of an urban renewal plan and the construction of up to 190,000 square feet of floor space and 380 parking spaces. The NPC also updates the information in the ENF.

9/13/02

Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12285

Billerica Water Treatment Plant

Billerica

The project change involves design modifications to the proposed Billerica WTP to reduce wetland impacts and avoid archaeological impacts.

9/13/02

Philip Kennedy (617) 452-6560

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12629

Village at Hospital Hill

Northampton

The project change involves the demolition of Building 39 (Laundry) to accommodate the planned Kollmorgen development.

9/13/02

Stacy Erickson (978) 897-7100

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

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

12833R

Oakmount in Milford II

Milford

8/30/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12843

Mount Greylock Historic Parkway Repair and Rehabilitation

Adams, Cheshire, New Ashford, North Adams, Lanesborough, Williamstown

9/9/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12844

Pierce Estates Residential Subdivision

Bellingham

8/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12845

Midway

Boston

8/30/02

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

12846

Repair and Stabilization of a Coastal Bank

Chatham

8/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12847

207 Meadow Neck Road Beach Restoration

Falmouth

8/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12848

Transfer of State Owned Land at Sportsman’s Marina

Hadley

8/30/02

Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023

12849

Mill Pond Dam Breach

Hanover and Norwell

8/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12850

Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT)

Marlborough and Hudson

8/30/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12851

Belcher Well

Mashpee

8/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12852

Hither Creek (Madaket Marine) Boat Yard Dredging

Nantucket

8/30/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12853

Holbrook Crossing

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

Westaway Estates

Norton

8/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12856

The Village at Wildflower Green/Elmwood Estates

Raynham

8/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12857

Duplex Home

Wareham

8/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12858

Route 18 Intersection Improvements: 4 Locations

Weymouth

8/30/02

Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022

12859

The Village at Winning Farm and Murray Hills Subdivision

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

Previous Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Document 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

Previous 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

Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

August 1, 2002 through August 15, 2002

Environmental Notification Forms

The following projects do not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report:

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

Date of Action

12786

Remediation and Salt Marsh Restoration at the Belle Isle Inlet

Boston

8/9/02

12819

Eagles Landing Condominiums

Plainville

8/9/02

12822

Herring Creek Restoration

Edgartown

8/9/02

12824

Paint Factory Rehabilitation

Gloucester

8/9/02

12825

Solid Waste and Recyclables Transfer Station

Hatfield

8/9/02

12826

C.T. Hartwell Property Residential Development

Littleton

8/9/02

12827

Farrelly Revetment Repair/Rebuild

Mashpee

8/9/02

12828

Runway Reconstruction and Construction of Taxiway B at Orange Airport

Orange

8/9/02

12830

High Street (Route 109) Reconstruction

Westwood

8/9/02

The following projects require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report:

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

Date of Action

12818

Charter Realty & Development Corp. Proposed Retail Development

Medway

8/2/02

12376R

Frontage Road Office/R & D Center

Belmont

8/9/02

Environmental Impact Reports

August 1, 2002 through August 15, 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

12348

Assabet Consortium Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Westborough, Shrewsbury, Northborough, Hudson, Maynard, Marlborough

Phase II Report

8/15/02

11085R

Redevelopment of Former Naval Air Station and Associated Transportation Improvements

Weymouth, Rockland, Abington

Phase I Report

8/9/02

10135

Route 1 Safety Improvements

Sharon, Walpole, Foxborough, Wrentham

FEIR

8/2/02

12605

Hingham Campus: an Erickson Retirement Community

Hingham

DEIR

8/2/02

12783

The Preserve

Sturbridge

Single EIR

8/2/02

12457

East Side Interceptor and lateral Sewers

Attleboro

FEIR

8/2/02

12531

Bradford Glen

Billerica

FEIR

8/2/02

Notices of Project Change

August 1, 2002 through August 15, 2002.

The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Decision

Date of

 Action

12588

Sunderland Commons

Sunderland

No further MEPA Review required

8/9/02

12160

Lunenburg Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Lunenburg

No further MEPA review required

8/9/02


Notices of Availability

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

Document

Type

Copies

 From

11519

The Pinehills

Plymouth

MHD 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

Miscellaneous Notices Received

Agency

Notice Type

Project/Location

MCZM

Notice of Availability

Mystic River Designated Port Area Boundary Review

DEP

Waterways Application

Chapaquoit Associates, Falmouth;

Edgartown Great Pond Boat Launching Ramp, Edgartown

DEP

Water Management Permit Application

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge;

Miacomet Golf Course, Nantucket

DEP

Water Quality Certification Application

South Street Bridge T-07-001, Townsend;

Fresh Pond Golf Course Boardwalk, Cambridge;

Pipeline Repairs near Crystal Lake, Haverhill;

Reconstruction of Petersham Rd., Hardwick

DEP

Request for Site Exam

Tri-Town Development Corp., Abington & Weymouth;

Board of Water Commissioners, Groton

DEP

Tier 1 Permit Extension Application

Former Manufactured Gas Plant, Greenfield

DEP

Tier 1C Permit Extension Application

Sunoco Service Station, Milford

DEP

Remedial Action Plan

Former Liberty Research Facility, Essex;

Riel’s Kwik Shoppe Getty, Auburn

DEP

Remedy Implementation Plan

Bartley Machine & Manufacturing, Amesbury;

F.C. Phillips Corp., Stoughton;

Shell Gasoline Station, Wilmington

DEP

Public Notice

Tentative Determination to Extend the Variance for the MWRA CSO Control Plan, Lower Charles River Basin

DEP

Public Notice of Variance Request

Old Colony Railroad – Greenbush Line, Hingham, Scituate, Cohasset

WRC

Receipt of a Request for Determination of Insignificance under the Interbasin Transfer Act

Town of Plainville

EOEA

Public Hearings

Proposed Squannassit and Petapawag Area of Critical Environmental Concern Nominations


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