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The Environmental Monitor
Volume 58
Issue 6
July 24, 2002
Notice of Matters before the Secretary of Environmental
Affairs
This Environmental Monitor, the Sixth 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 July
2, 2002 through July 15, 2002.
Previous Projects Under Review
Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
Miscellaneous Notices
Comments
on New Environmental Notification Forms are due by: August 13, 2002
Comments on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by: August 23, 2002
New Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12831 |
Falmouth |
8/23/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12832 |
Leominster and Lancaster |
8/13/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12833 |
Milford |
8/13/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
12834 |
Milton |
8/13/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
12835 |
Monson |
8/13/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12836 |
Newbury |
8/13/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
|
12837 |
Central
Ave. Foote Project (Residential Structure on Barrier Beach) |
Salisbury |
8/13/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12838 |
Salisbury |
8/13/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
|
12839 |
Spencer |
8/13/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
|
12840 |
Templeton |
8/13/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
|
12841 |
Westport |
8/13/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
|
12842 |
Westport |
8/13/02 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
New Environmental
Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project
Name |
Location |
Docu-ment Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11519 |
The Pinehills |
Plymouth |
Phased Review Docu-ment IV |
8/23/02 |
Deborah Sedares (508) 209-9009 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12259 |
Wrentham Business Park |
Wrentham |
FEIR |
8/23/02 |
William Buckley (508) 543-3939 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12631 |
East Taunton Industrial Park |
Taunton |
FEIR |
8/23/02 |
Kenneth Motta (508) 824-9279 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12699 |
C & D Material Processing Facility |
Ware |
DEIR |
8/23/02 |
Doris Atkinson (413) 572-3238 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
New Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
11519 |
The Pinehills |
Plymouth |
The project change
involves the addition of 42 acres to the project site, and a potential
increase in the number of Limited Occupancy Community homes from
1,957 to 1,999. |
8/23/02 |
Deborah Sedares (508) 209-9009 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12421 |
Cape Cod Rail Trail |
Brewster and Orleans |
The project change
involves replacing an undersized pipe at Namskaket Creek with larger
culverts to restore tidal circulation in a salt marsh. |
8/13/02 |
David Pickart (617) 924-1770 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
Previous
Environmental Notification Forms
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12818 |
Charter Realty & Development Corp.
Proposed Retail Development |
Medway |
7/26/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12376R |
Frontage Road Office/R & D Center |
Belmont |
7/30/02 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12786 |
Remediation and Salt Marsh Restoration
at the Belle Isle Inlet |
Boston |
7/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12821 |
Russia Wharf Redevelopment |
Boston |
8/16/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12822 |
Herring Creek Restoration |
Edgartown |
7/30/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12823 |
Katama Bay Navigation and Tidal Exchange
Channels |
Edgartown |
8/9/02 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12824 |
Paint Factory Rehabilitation |
Gloucester |
7/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12825 |
Solid Waste and Recyclables Transfer
Station |
Hatfield |
7/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12826 |
C.T. Hartwell Property Residential Development |
Littleton |
7/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12827 |
Farrelly Revetment Repair/Rebuild |
Mashpee |
7/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12828 |
Runway Reconstruction and Construction
of Taxiway B at Orange Airport |
Orange |
7/30/02 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12829 |
Avalon Village |
Peabody and Danvers |
7/30/02 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12830 |
High Street (Route 109) Reconstruction |
Westwood |
7/30/02 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Previous Environmental Impact Reports
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Document Type |
Comments Due |
For Copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
10509 |
New Bedford/Fall River Commuter Rail
Extension NOTE: This EIR has been administratively
withdrawn and resubmitted a second time to extend the public comment
period to 8/23/02. |
Statewide |
FEIR |
8/23/02 E-mailed comments should be directed
to mepa@ state.ma.us |
Andrew Brennan abrennan@mbta.com (617) 222-3126 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
12348 |
Assabet Consortium Comprehensive Wastewater
Management Plan |
Westborough, Shrewsbury, Northborough,
Hudson, Maynard, Marlborough |
Phase II Report |
8/8/02 |
Abigail Thomas (978) 371-4000 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12433 |
Pier 4 Project |
Boston |
DEIR |
8/9/02 |
William Cronin (617) 243-7042 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
|
10135 |
Route 1 Safety Improvements |
Sharon, Walpole, Foxborough, Wrentham |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
John Fallon (617) 973-7408 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
12457 |
East Side Interceptor and Lateral Sewers |
Attelboro |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
David Polcari (617) 452-6000 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
|
12531 |
Bradford Glen Note: The Draft EIR for this project
is also being review-ed as a Final EIR |
Billerica |
FEIR |
7/26/02 |
Norse Environ-mental Services (978) 649-9932 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12605 |
Hingham Campus: an Erickson Retirement
Community |
Hingham |
DEIR |
7/26/02 |
Laurie Trudeau (781) 849-7070 x261 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12606 |
Mashpee Place |
Mashpee |
DEIR |
7/26/02 |
Bill Noll (617) 924-1770 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12783 |
The Preserve |
Sturbridge |
Single EIR |
7/26/02 |
James Tetreault (508) 869-6151 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12409 |
Stone Meadow 55+ Community |
Bridgewater |
FEIR |
8/9/02 |
Benjamin Gilmore (508) 866-3900 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12372 |
Stoneham Executive Center |
Stoneham |
SDEIR |
8/9/02 |
Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12745 |
Butter Brook Crossing |
Westford |
DEIR |
8/9/02 |
Jeffrey Brem (978) 772-9196 |
William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
|
12367 |
Proposed Warehouse and Distribution
Center |
Freetown |
Single EIR |
8/9/02 |
Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 |
Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
|
12737 |
Hilltop Farms |
Grafton |
DEIR |
8/9/02 |
Michael Howard (978) 450-7147 |
LeAndrea Dames (617) 626-1028 |
|
11971 |
Overlook Ridge |
Malden and Revere |
DEIR |
8/9/02 |
Joseph Shea (617) 491-1080 |
Jay Wickersham (617) 626-1022 |
Previous Notices of Project Change
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Description |
Comments Due |
For copies |
MEPA Analyst |
|
12588 |
Sunderland Commons |
Sunderland |
The project change
involves the elimination of the subdivision road, reduction from 10
lots to 3 lots and a reduction from 11.7 acres to 8.7 acres |
7/30/02 |
Larry Jutres (413) 665-9131 |
Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
|
12160 |
Lunenburg Comprehensive Wastewater Management
Plan |
Lunenburg |
The project change
involves adding 5000 feet of sewer and a small pump station to the
project. |
7/30/02 |
Stanley Elkerton (781) 279-2288 |
Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Decisions
of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs
July 2, 2002 through July 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 |
|
12797 |
Tuxbury Pond Dam
Improvement |
Amesbury |
7/8/02 |
|
12798 |
Pleasant Street
Reconstruction Project |
Belmont |
7/8/02 |
|
12799 |
Temporary Harborwalk
– Lovejoy Wharf |
Boston |
7/8/02 |
|
12800 |
Chelmsford water
Treatment Plant |
Chelmsford |
7/8/02 |
|
12801 |
Chicopee Comprehensive
High School |
Chicopee |
7/8/02 |
|
12802 |
Dennis Water District
Test Well Site 8-00 |
Dennis |
7/8/02 |
|
12805 |
Reconstruction
of Hospital Road |
Monson |
7/8/02 |
|
12806 |
Woodford Estates
and Dawson Valley Residential Subdivisions |
New Bedford |
7/8/02 |
|
12808 |
Merritt Road Sight
Distance Improvement Project |
Otis |
7/8/02 |
|
12809 |
Amerada Hess Corporation
Gasoline Station Improvements |
Salem |
7/8/02 |
|
12810 |
Proposed Park
Land Conversion |
Sharon |
7/8/02 |
|
12811 |
Aquatic Vegetation
Management at Bass Pond |
Springfield |
7/8/02 |
|
12815 |
The Village at
Old Mill |
Westminster |
7/8/02 |
The following projects
require preparation
of an Environmental Impact Report:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Date of Action |
|
12791 |
JRM Facility |
Newbury |
7/9/02 |
|
12796 |
The Villages at
Goddard Highlands |
Stoughton |
7/8/02 |
|
12803 |
Gardner Zine Subdivision |
Gardner |
7/8/02 |
|
12804 |
The Boston Golf
Club |
Hingham |
7/15/02 |
Notices of Project Change
July 2, 2002 through July 15, 2002.
The following decisions were made on Notices of Project Change:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Decision |
Date of Action |
|
5512 |
Town of Scituate
Wastewater Management |
Scituate |
Requires an EIR |
7/12/02 |
|
11870 |
Route 2 Long Term/Interim
Improvements |
Phillipston, Athol, Orange |
Phase I Waiver extended |
7/8/02 |
|
12703 |
Westport Lakes |
Westport |
No further MEPA review required |
7/8/02 |
Environmental Impact Reports
July 2, 2002 through July 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 |
|
12523 |
Oak Hill: A Senior Living Community |
Franklin |
FEIR |
7/15/02 |
|
12533 |
Great Neck, Jeffrey’s
Neck and Little Neck Wastewater Facilities Alternatives |
Ipswich |
DEIR |
7/15/02 |
|
12672 |
IKEA at Assembly Square |
Somerville |
DEIR |
7/15/02 |
|
12683 |
Bay Club at Mattapoisett |
Mattapoisett |
DEIR |
7/15/02 |
Draft Record of Decision
July 2, 2002 through July 15, 2002
A Draft Record of Decision proposing
to grant a waiver from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report was issued on the following project:
|
EOEA No. |
Project Name |
Location |
Comments Due |
Date of DROD |
|
12812 |
Springfield |
8/7/02 |
7/15/02 |
Miscellaneous
Notices Received
|
Agency |
Notice Type |
Project/Location |
|
MCZM |
Federal Consistency
Review |
|
|
DEP |
Water Quality
Certification Application |
H-160
Transmission Line, NE Power, Southborough and Marlborough; GE Aircraft Engines
Revetment Restoration, Lynn |
|
DEP |
Initial Site Investigation
and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application |
|
|
DEP |
Remedy Implementation
Plan |
|
|
DEP |
Site Assignment
Application |
|
|
DEP |
Request for Site
Exam |
|
|
DEP |
Draft Operating
Permit |
|
|
DFA |
Public Hearings |
|
|
DFA |
Yearly Operational
Plan |