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

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August 26, 2009
 Volume 72, Issue 8
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 August 1-21, 2009

Projects Submitted August 1-17, 2009

    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

Public Notices

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning with the September 9, 2009 edition of the Environmental Monitor, Public Notices will not be accepted for publication if they are submitted after the close of the deadline. Additionally, Public Notices must be submitted in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. Microsoft Word documents will no longer be accepted. This policy will be strictly enforced.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol Information Resources

The MEPA Office is pleased to provide an on-line resource that provides  information on several projects that have been reviewed under the MEPA Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy and Protocol.  For each of the projects, the file includes the MEPA Certificates, relevant comment letters and supporting GHG analysis and supplemental materials provided in MEPA filings.  Several of the projects have completed MEPA review while others are at different stages of MEPA review (e.g. only ENF or Draft EIR has been reviewed). The file includes a range of project types (e.g. retail, mixed use, redevelopment, residential) and includes projects that have requested Waivers or Single EIRs.  This file will be updated periodically to include recently reviewed projects.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol

EEA has revised its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy & Protocol, with changes that took effect on February 3, 2009. A Summary of the Revisions to the GHG Policy is alao available.

Distribution Requirements for Projects Subject to the GHG Emissions Policy

For projects that are subject to the GHG Emissions Policy, in addition to filing and circulation requirements as noted at 301 CMR 11.16, copies of all MEPA submissions should be sent to:

Department of Environmental Protection Attention: Nancy Seidman One Winter Street Boston, MA 02114

Department of Energy Resources Attention: John Ballam 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020 Boston, MA 02114

Regulations for Public Benefit Determinations and Amendments to the MEPA Regulations

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has promulgated new regulations at 301 CMR 13.00 (Public Benefit Determination Regulations) to implement changes made in St. 2007, c. 168 (Chapter 168), which was enacted in November, 2007. A summary of the Public Benefit Determination Regulations is provided. EEA has also amended the MEPA regulations at 301 CMR 11.00 to incorporate changes made in Chapter 168, as well as changes addressing the Rare Species thresholds and the distribution of MEPA documents.In accordance with the amended requirements for the distribution of MEPA documents, the MEPA Office should now receive two copies of each Environmental Impact Report (rather than three as previously required). For other changes to the distribution requirements, please refer to the newly amended MEPA regulations.

2009 Environmental Monitor Publication Schedule

The 2009 Schedule for the publication of the Environmental Monitor, comment period deadlines, and decision dates is now available.

Integrated MEPA/Permitting Review Policy Finalized

The final version of the Integrated MEPA/Permitting Review Policy is now availabe.

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.

 


Projects Submitted August 1-17, 2009

Environmental Notification Forms

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

14473

Town Roadway Improvement Project

Westfield

9-15-09

Jessie Wilson (617) 973-8281 William Gage (617) 626-1025

14474

Damde Meadows Salt Marsh Restoration

Hingham

9-15-09

Stacy Minihane (508) 366-0560 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14475

36 Essex Street

Wenham

9-15-09

Peter Ogren (781) 246-2800 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

      Environmental Impact Reports

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

     Notices of Project Change    

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

    


Other Projects Under Review

      Environmental Notification Forms

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

14446

Waquoit Bay Entrance Channel Dredging

Falmouth

9-1-09

Alyssa Richard (508) 533-6666 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

14448

Former Medfield State Hospital

Medfield

WITHDRAWN

James Okun (413) 788-6222 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14457

Lot 29A 422 Middlesex Road

Tyngsborough

WITHDRAWN

Jeffrey Brem (978) 692-1313 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

14458

Scotland Industrial Park

Bridgewater

9-1-09

David Klenert (508) 580-2332 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

14459

Crossroads at 24

Fall River

9-1-09

Joshua Reinke or Matthew Smith (508) 480-9900 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

14460

Fitchburg Airport Improvements

Fitchburg

9-1-09

Armand Dufresne (603) 471-1887 William Gage (617) 626-1025

14461

Well Pumping Station and Water Main Extension

Lunenburg

9-1-09

George Allan (978) 577-1425 William Gage (617) 626-1025

14462

Route 140 at I-495 Southbound On-Ramp Interchange Improvement Project

Mansfield

9-1-09

Michael Trepanier (617) 973-8250 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

14463

River Road Reconstruction

Merrimac

9-1-09

Gregory Dlubac (617) 973-8280 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14464

Crimson Estates

Middleborough

9-15-09

James Pavlik (508) 946-9231 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14465

Godfrey Brook System Renovation

Milford

9-1-09

Rosalie Starvish (413) 525-3822 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

14466

Boston Hill Premises

North Andover

9-1-09

Paul Marchionda or Matthew Leidner (781) 438-6121 Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

14467

Simon Hill Village

Norwell

9-1-09

Bradley McKenzie (781) 792-3900 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

14468

Brookside Terrace Apartments Lebanon Brook Remediation and Restoration

Southbridge

9-1-09

Michele Simoneaux (781) 278-5802 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

14469

Water Management Act Increase for the Southbridge Water Department

Southbridge

9-1-09

Kenneth Kalinowski (508) 764-5403 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

14470

Reconstruction of Lower Van Horn Reservoir Dam

Springfield

9-1-09

Anja Ryan (413) 525-3822 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030

14471

170 Pond Avenue

Wellfleet

9-1-09

Katelyn Siddell (508) 255-7120 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14472 Hamilton Canal Walkway and Bridge Rehabilitation Lowell 9-1-09 Catherine Rilla (617) 973-7882 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

      Environmental Impact Reports

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

13897

Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan

Taunton

NPC/DEIR

9-11-09 Joseph Federico (401) 333-2382 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

      Notices of Project Change

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

12626

Haverhill Municipal Landfill Capping Project

Haverhill

9-11-09 Andrew Miller (617) 452-6532 William Gage (617) 626-1025

13940

ADM Tihonet Mixed Use Development

Wareham, Carver and Plymouth

9-8-09

Stacy Minihane (508) 746-3288 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

 


Secretary's Certificates August 1-21, 2009

  Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action

14439

Science Park/West End Station Accessibility Improvements

Boston (West End)

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-21-09

14440

Massachusetts Mental Health Center Redevelopment

Boston

Requires an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14441

Nonantum Road Improvements

Boston, Newton and Watertown

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-7-09

14442

Boston-Logan International Airport Runway Safety Area Improvement Project

Boston (East Boston)

Requires an Environmental Impact Report 8-14-09

14443

Reconstruction of Broadway/Alford Street (Route 99)

Boston and Everett

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14444

Phinneys Harbor Marina Reconfiguration

Bourne

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

14445

Stony Brook Salt Marsh Restoration

Brewster

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14447

Gloucester Inner Harbor Dredging - North Channel

Gloucester

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-7-09

14449

Oak Bluffs Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent Disposal Sand Beds

Oak Bluffs

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14450

Lead Remediation at U.S. Coast Guard Baker’s Island Light

Salem

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14451

Stanley Woolen Mill-Blackstone River and Canal State Park Shared Parking

Uxbridge

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-7-09

14452

Little River Streambank Restoration Project

Westfield

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

14453

Lot 10A Oak Street

East Bridgewater

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

14454

Populatic Street Well No. 12

Franklin

Requires an Environmental Impact Report

8-21-09

14455

Town of Norwell Cemetery

Norwell

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09
14456

Cape Cod Canal East Mooring Basin Dredging

Sandwich

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 8-21-09

 Environmental Impact Reports  

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Document Type
Action
Date of Action

5512

Wastewater Collection System Expansion Project (formerly reviewed as Wastewater Management Upgrade)

Scituate

Supplemental FEIR

Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 8-14-09

13795

Highland Commons

Hudson and Berlin

Supplemental EIR

Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 8-14-09

14197

Birch Road Wellfield Redevelopment and Water Treatment Plant

Framingham

DEIR

Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 8-7-09

Notices of Project Change     
          

EEA No.
Project Name Location Action
Date of Action

6826/11707

Silver Line Service to South Station

Boston

Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

8-7-09

13635

Russell Biomass Power Plant

Russell

Requires an Environmental Impact Report

8-7-09

14251

Flood Mitigation Facilities

Peabody

Requires an Environmental Impact Report 8-7-09

Records of Decision

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
Comments Due

14419

Proposed Dredging and Beach Nourishment

Dennis

Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver 8-7-09 N/A

14425

Ten-Year Comprehensive Maintenance Dredging and Beach Nourishment Plan

Edgartown and Oak Bluffs

Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver 8-7-09 N/A

Special Review Procedures

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         

Public Benefits Determinations

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action

14425

Ten-Year Comprehensive Maintenance Dredging and Beach Nourishment Plan

Edgartown and Oak Bluffs

Secretary has determined that the project will have a public benefit 8-21-09

Advisory Opinions

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
N/A Periodic Opening of Oyster Pond Edgartown No MEPA Review Required 8/14/09


Requests for Advisory Opinion

Project Name Location
Comments Due
MEPA Analyst
       


Public Notices

Agency
Notice Type Project/Location
CZM Notice of Federal Consistency Review Multiple Locations
CZM Notice of Public Hearing and Submission of the Gloucester Municipal Harbor Plan Renewal Gloucester
CZM Notice of Public Hearings on the Draft Ocean Management Plan Statewide
DEP Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License Amendment Boston (South Boston)
DEP Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification Boston and Cambridge
DEP Notice of Innovative Technology Application BUSSE-MF System
DEP Notice of Innovative Technology Application Flowtech System



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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston MA 02114
(617) 626-1020
FAX (617) 626-1181