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       Volume 58
      Issue 8
      
       August 24, 2002
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.
      
      
      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 | Amesbury | 9/13/02 | LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 | |
| 12861 | Dartmouth | 9/13/02 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 | |
| 12862 | Fitchburg | 9/13/02 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 | |
| 12863 | 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 | Northbridge | 9/13/02 | LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 | |
| 12866 | North Andover | 9/13/02 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 | |
| 12867 | Orleans | 9/13/02 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 | |
| 12868 | 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 Sportsmans 
            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 | 
| 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 | |
| DEP | Waterways Application | |
| DEP | Water Management 
            Permit Application | |
| DEP | Water Quality 
            Certification Application | South 
            Street Bridge T-07-001, Townsend; Fresh 
            Pond Golf Course Boardwalk, Cambridge; | 
| DEP | Request for Site 
            Exam | |
| DEP | Tier 1 Permit 
            Extension Application | |
| DEP | Tier 1C Permit 
            Extension Application | |
| DEP | Remedial Action 
            Plan | |
| DEP | Remedy Implementation 
            Plan | Bartley 
            Machine & Manufacturing, Amesbury; | 
| DEP | Public Notice | |
| 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 | |
| EOEA | Public Hearings | Proposed 
            Squannassit and Petapawag Area of Critical Environmental Concern Nominations 
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