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March 26, 2008
 Volume 69 Issue 10
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 March 1-15, 2008

Projects Submitted March 1-18, 2008

    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

2008 Environmental Monitor Publication Schedule Released

The 2008 Schedule for the publication of the Environmental Monitor, comment period deadlines, and decision dates is now available.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol

EEA has released the final version of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy & Protocol, which can be viewed here. The Policy will apply to ENFs and EENFs submitted after the October 31, 2007 submission deadline if the Project is subject to the Policy.

EEA has also issued a Response to Comments document for public comments that were received on the Draft GHG Policy and Protocol. This document can be viewed here: Draft GHG Policy and Protocol Response to Comments.

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.

Requests for Advisory Opinion

Please note that the Environmental Monitor will now include scanned copies of Requests for Advisory Opinion if the request concerns a determination that a project constitutes Routine Maintenance or a Replacement Project, in accordance with the MEPA regulations at 301 CMR 11.01(6)(c). Written comments on the request will be accepted for a period of twenty (20) days following publication of the Environmental Monitor, and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs will issue an Advisory Opinion within ten (10) days of the close of the coment period.


Projects Submitted March 1-18, 2008

Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
14208 Rushy Marsh Restoration Project Barnstable (Cotuit) 4-15-08 Paula Sullivan (508) 428-3344 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14209 North Beverly Drainage Improvements Projects Beverly 4-15-08 Magdalena Lofstedt (617) 452-6000 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14210 I-495/I-290/Route 85 Interchange Improvement Project Hudson and Marlborough 4-15-08 Catherine Rilla (617) 973-7882 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14211 Reservoir Road Improvements and Scenic Overlook North Adams 4-15-08 Michael Furlong (617) 973-8067 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14212 Reconstruction of Springfield Street and Bridge Street Intersection Palmer 4-29-08 Michael Furlong (617) 973-8067 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14213 Anna Maria College Paxton 4-15-08 Justin Richardson (508) 869-6151 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14214 Richard Property Well Site Upton 4-15-08 Donald Tata (508) 366-5760 William Gage (617) 626-1025

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
13249 Cold Spring Brook Place Sutton DEIR 4-25-08 Briscoe Lang (401) 334-4100 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
13914 The Shoppes at Bellingham Bellingham DEIR 4-25-08 David Albrecht (508) 903-2350 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14081 Sharon Commons Lifestyle Center Sharon FEIR (Rollover of DEIR) 4-25-08 Kenneth Caputo (781) 982-5412 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14089 Palmer Motorsports Park Palmer DEIR 4-25-08 Thomas Speight (413) 731-9898 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14149 Dutra Residence Truro DEIR 4-25-08 David Lajoie (508) 255-8141 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

     Notices of Project Change    

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
11669 Dredged Material Management Plan New Bedford and Fairhaven 4-15-08 Jay Borkland (617) 728-0070 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
12961 Route 2 Reconstruction at Concord Rotary Concord 5-13-08 Grace Arthur (617) 973-8251 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
13183 Swansea Desalination Project Swansea 4-15-08 Steve Barrett (617) 266-0505 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
14138 Sengetucket Pond Dredging, Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Edgartown 4-15-08 Lynne Fraker (508) 989-5840 William Gage (617) 626-1025

    


Other Projects Under Review

      Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
14188 Charlesview Redevelopment Boston (Allston) 4-1-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14194 Bulfinch Triangle Project Boston 4-28-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14195 Boston National Historic Park Ferry Landing at Pier 1 Boston (Charlestown) 4-1-08 Alyssa Richard (508) 533-6666 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
14196 Stage Harbor Channel Maintenance Dredging - Hardings Beach/Cockle Cove Chatham 4-29-08 Alyssa Richard (508) 533-6666 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14197 Birch Road Wellfield Redevelopment and Water Treatment Plant Framingham 4-11-08 Mary Beth Taylor (508) 370-8256 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
14198 Ashmere Lake Dam Remedial Repairs Hinsdale 4-11-08 Gregory Sampson (617) 896-4300 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14199 1429 Main Street Holden 4-1-08 Douglas Andysick (978) 464-5890 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
14200 Lancaster Golf Center Site Improvements Lancaster 4-15-08 Andrew Platt (508) 480-9900 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14201 Tremont Yard Lowell 4-1-08 Larry MacNeill (603) 883-4500 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14202 Fitchburg Expansion Project Lunenburg 4-11-08 John Zimmer (508) 888-3900 x226 Nicholas Zavolas
(617) 626-1030
14203 Medway Industrial Park Sewer Extension Medway 4-1-08 Amanda Cavaliere (508) 366-5760 William Gage (617) 626-1025
14204 Glen Ellen Country Club Senior Residential Community Millis and Holliston 4-1-08 Dave Derrig (978) 371-4000 William Gage (617) 626-1025
14205 Westinghouse Redevelopment Springfield 4-11-08 Lauren Gallagher (617) 924-1770 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14206 Westfield-Barnes Airport 20-Year Master Plan Westfield 4-15-08 Armand Dufresne (603) 471-1887 Briony Angus (617) 626-1029
14207 Flagg Recreational Vehicle Center West Boylston 4-1-08 Douglas Andysick (978) 464-5890 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

      Environmental Impact Reports

EEA No.
Project Name
Location
Document Type
Comments Due
For Copies
MEPA Analyst
13149 Route 1 Transportation Improvement Project Malden, Revere and Saugus DEIR 4-5-08 John Fallon (617) 973-7408 Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
14002 True North Commerce Center Salisbury DEIR 4-11-08 James Dolansky (603) 642-8300 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
14096 Meadow Walk at Lynnfield Lynnfield DEIR 4-1-08 Felipe Schwarz (617) 924-1770 Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

      Notices of Project Change

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Comments Due
For Copies MEPA Analyst
10573 Ponkapoag Pond Dam Rehabilitation Canton 4-1-08 Chad Cox (781) 278-5787 William Gage (617) 626-1025
11085 Naval Air Station Redevelopment Project Abington, Rockland and Weymouth 4-1-08 Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100 Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
11119 The Country Club at Indian Pond Estates Kingston 4-29-08 Mark Flaherty (508) 747-2425 William Gage (617) 626-1025
13840 Cavossa Park Middleborough 4-1-08 Evan Watson (508) 947-0500 Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
14002 True North Commerce Center Salisbury 4-1-08 James Dolansky (603) 642-8300 Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

 


Secretary's Certificates March 1-15, 2008

   Environmental Notification Forms

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
14050R Herring Brook Meadow Residential Community Scituate Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14166 Unkety Brook and Shattuck Well Sites Groton Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14167 Regency at Methuen Methuen Requires an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14171 Chick-A-Tee Farm - Lot 11 Pepperell Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14174 Proposed Beach and Dune Restoration Chatham Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14175 Ryder's Cove Landing Chatham Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14176 Water Treatment Facilities Dennis Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14177 J&K Corner Holden Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14180 North Adams Plaza Redevelopment North Adams Requires an Environmental Impact Report 3-14-08
14181 Boulderwood Subdivision Peabody and Lynn Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-14-08
14182 Plymouth Inner Harbor Dredging Plymouth Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-14-08
14183 Sugarbush Meadows Sunderland Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14184 Prospect Hill Park Conversion and Replacement Waltham Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
14185 Rockwood Meadows Upton and Hopkinton Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08

Environmental Impact Reports  

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Document Type
Action
Date of Action
12703 Westport Lakes Westport DEIR Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 3-14-08
13507 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and Phase 6 Sewer Expansion Project Raynham DEIR Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 3-14-08
13699 South Natick Hills Natick FEIR Adequately and properly complies with MEPA 3-14-08
14125 Chicopee Crossing Chicopee DEIR Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA 3-14-08
14134 Redevelopment of 175 Wyman Street Waltham Single EIR Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA 3-14-08

 Notices of Project Change     
          

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
10681 Former Boston State Hospital Redevelopment Boston (Mattapan) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-14-08
11865 Muddy River Flood Control, Water Quality, Habitat Enhancement and Historic Preservation Project Boston and Brookline Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08
13921R Gates Road Princeton Does not require an Environmental Impact Report 3-7-08

Records of Decision

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
Comments Due
14181 Boulderwood Subdivision Peabody and Lynn Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver 3-14-08 4-9-08
14182 Plymouth Inner Harbor Dredging Plymouth Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver 3-14-08 4-9-08

Special Review Procedures

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         

Advisory Opinions

EEA No.
Project Name Location
Action
Date of Action
         

 


Requests for Advisory Opinion

Project Name Location
Comments Due
MEPA Analyst
       


Public Notices

Agency
Notice Type Project/Location
BRA Notice of Large Project Review Pursuant to Article 80 of the Boston Zoning Code Bulfinch Triangle - Boston (EEA #14194)
CZM Notice of Federal Consistency Review Barnstable (Osterville)
CZM Notice of Public Review and Comment Period for Designation of a No Discharge Area Marblehead, Salem, Danvers, Beverly and Manchester-by-the-Sea
DAR Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operational Plan CSX Transportation, Inc.
DAR Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operational Plan Town of Framingham
DAR Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operational Plan Town of Mansfield
DAR Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operational Plan Town of Wellesley
DAR Notice of Public Hearing, re: Vegetation Management Plan Town of Mansfield
DEP Notice of Application for Chapter 91 License Barnstable (Hyannis)
DEP Notice of Application for Chapter 91 License Boston (Dorchester)
DEP Notice of Application for Chapter 91 License Winchester
DEP Notice of Application for Water Management Act Permit Groton
DEP Notice of Availability of Waste Site Cleanup Technical Assistance Grants Statewide
DEP Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit Templeton (Otter River)
EEA/MEPA Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Section 61 Finding to be Issued by EOT/MassHighway Northwest Park Redevelopment - Burlington (EEA #14000)
EOT/MassHighway Notice of Issuance of Section 61 Finding Lowe's of Hadley (EEA #13539)
Massachusetts National Guard Notice of Availability of the Annual State of the Reservation Report for the Massachusetts Military Reservation Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee and Sandwich



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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Deval L. Patrick, Governor
Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary
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(617) 626-1020
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