Environmental Monitor December 8, 2004

December 8, 2004
Volume 63 Issue 3

The Environmental Monitor
a publication of the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Mitt Romney, Governor
Robert W. Golledge, Jr., 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 some of 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.

Projects Submitted November 16 - 30, 2004	Other Projects Under Review
Environmental Notification Forms	Environmental Notification Forms
Environmental Impact Reports	Environmental Impact Reports
Notices of Project Change	Notices of Project Change

Secretary's Certificates November 16 - 30, 2004	Public Notices
Environmental Notification Forms	Notices of Availability
Environmental Impact Reports	Department of Environmental Protection Notices
Notices of Project Change	Other Notices
Records of Decision	Submitting Public Notices

Projects Submitted November 16 - 30, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13408	Maraspin Creek Maintenance Dredging	Barnstable	12-28-04	Martha Craig Rheinhadt 508-743-0390	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13409	Suzanne Estates	Mansfield	12-28-04	Ralph Maloon 508-339-3731	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13410	Enterprise Park Master Plan	Marshfield	1-7-05	Nancy Doherty 508-903-2008	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13411	ArborPoint at Woodland Station	Newton	12-28-04	Theo Kindermans 781-237-4111	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13412	Newton-Wellesley Hospital Expansion	Newton	12-28-04	Greg Grimes 617-261-3171	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13413	Breckenridge Heights	Palmer	12-28-04	G. Jay Vinskey 413-582-7000	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12565	Urban Ring Project	Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Brookline, Medford	DEIR	2-25-05	Rebecca Arsenault 978-371-4141	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12946	Great Pond View Estates	Webster	DEIR	1-7-05	Gregory Valiton 508-278-3897	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13055	Proposed Retail Center	Hadley	FEIR	1-7-05	Shaun Kelly 978-474-8800	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13128	The Reserve at Ashworth Hill	Auburn and Oxford	FEIR	1-7-05	Debbie Horgan 617-896-4515	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13183	Swansea Desalination Project	Swansea	DEIR	1-7-05	Corinne Snowdon 978-461-6239	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13203	TBI Recycling Center and Transfer Station	North Andover	FEIR	1-7-05	Christopher October 508-923-0879	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13227	Lowe's of Auburn	Auburn	DEIR	1-7-05	Edward Hutchinson 508-903-2000	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13246	Emerald Pines	Methuen	DEIR	1-7-05	Jessie Cadigan 978-897-7100	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13336	Lahey Clinic Expansion	Burlington	Single EIR	1-7-05	Bill Noll 617-924-1770	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12438	Academy Hill	Groton	12-28-04	Joshua Allison 617-742-3554	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035

Other Projects Under Review

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13400	Silver Crest Condominium and Open Space Development	Greenfield	12-13-04	Christina Boysen or Sara Campbell 413-665-4777	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13401	Slough Remediation Project	Medford	12-13-04	Samuel Moffett 617-542-4244	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13402	Reconstruction of Old Center/Common Area	North Andover	12-13-04	Michael Furlong 617-973-8067	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13403	Upland Woods Redevelopment	Norwood	12-23-04	Scott Schilt 617-924-1770	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13404	Proposed Auto Dealership at 15 General Edwards Highway (Route 1)	Sharon	12-13-04	Philip Macchi 781-762-1700	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13405	Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Project	Quincy	12-23-04	Isabel Simoes 617-452-6603	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13406	Avalon Shrewsbury Apartment Community and Retail/Day Care	Shrewsbury	12-23-04	Dennis Lowry 978-589-3034	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13407	Massachusetts Department of Fire Services/Firefighting Academy	Stow	12-13-04	Holly Carlson 978-461-6260	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13393	Southwest Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements	Agawam	12-10-04	David Popielarczyck 413-572-3233	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13395	Fountain Knoll Estates	Kingston	12-10-04	Bradley McKenzie 781-792-3900	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13396	Proposed Wal-Mart Store	Leicester	12-10-04	John Kucich 508-480-9900	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13397	Ferry Street Well No. 2	Marshfield	Withdrawn	David Jacobsen 781-934-0178	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13399	The Reserve at Olde Sibley Farm and The Crossing at Olde Sibley Farm	Spencer	12-10-04	Doug Vigneau 617-896-4519	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13383	ArborPoint at Burlington	Burlington	12-10-04	Justin Fay 617-924-1770	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13389	WaldenWoods	Milford	12-13-04	Richard Mainville 508-473-6630	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13353	Westdale Road Relocation	Holbrook	Withdrawn	Matthew Watsky 781-329-5009	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
11926	Beach Management, Inlet Stabilization and Maintenance Dredging	Sandwich	DEIR	12-23-04	Kirk Bosma 508-540-8080	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12643	Cape Wind Energy Project (Note: this link connects to the US Army Corps of Engineers Cape Wind information page)	Yarmouth, Barnstable, Nantucket Sound	DEIR	2-24-05	Terry Orr 781-489-1148 windcomment @essgroup.com	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035 mepa@state.ma.us
13024	Martha's Vineyard Airport Improvement Project	West Tisbury	FEIR	12-23-04	Richard Domas 617-423-3600 x14	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13092	Fruit Street Master Plan	Hopkinton	Single EIR	12-23-04	David Pickart 617-924-1770	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13122	Waverly Oaks Golf Club	Plymouth	DEIR	12-23-04	Sarah Stearns 781-792-2258	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13266	Stratton Hill	Ayer	FEIR	12-23-04	Katherine Fuller 978-461-6264	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13274	Proposed Retail Shopping Center	Wareham	DEIR	12-10-04	David White 508-833-6226	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13061	Weaver's Cove Energy LNG Project	Fall River	SDEIR	12-10-04	Katie Lesser 978-461-6207	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12730	Vitale Fly Ash Consolidation and Habitat Restoration Project	Beverly and Wareham	Single EIR	12-10-04	David Therrien 617-457-8221	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12935	Natick Mall Expansion	Natick	FEIR	12-23-04 (note: project has been administratively withdrawn and resubmitted in accordance with 301 CMR 11.08 (5))	Scott Weiss 617-924-1770	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13253	Nashua Street Residences	Boston	DEIR	1-7-05	Katherine Fuller 978-461-6264	William Gage 617- 626-1025
12433	Pier 4	Boston	FEIR	1-7-05 (note: project has been administratively withdrawn and resubmitted in accordance with 301 CMR 11.08 (5))	William Cronin 617-243-7042	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13299	Atlantis Marina	Winthrop	12-13-04	Gregory Carrafiello 617-357-7044	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
8844	Wilmington CWRMP/Regency Place	Wilmington	12-13-04	Brian Levey 781-416-5733	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12626	Haverhill Municipal Landfill Capping Project	Haverhill	Withdrawn	Dwight Dunk 617-452-6000	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Secretary's Certificates November 16 - 30, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13344	Riverwalk Place	Peabody	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13367	Waterside Place	Boston	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13369	Webster Point Village	Duxbury and Marshfield	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-29-04
13385	Harvest Valley Condominiums	Easthampton	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13386	White Brook Meadow	Easthampton	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13387	Ashmere Lake Stormwater Remediation	Hinsdale	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13388	Town of Mansfield Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Mansfield	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-29-04
13391	The Range	North Adams	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13392	Northampton Water Treatment Plant	Williamsburg	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Action	Date of Action
12214	Pond View Acres	Ayer	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	11-29-04
13212	Princeton at Bedford	Bedford	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	11-29-04
13236	MWRA Chicopee Valley Aqueduct Pipeline Redundancy Project	Ludlow, Belchertown, Ware	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	11-29-04

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13183	Swansea Desalination Project	Swansea	EIR scope modified to reflect change in project	11-22-04
3600	Princeton Commons/Drum Hill Technology Center	Chelmsford	Does not require further MEPA review	11-22-04

Records of Decision

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13318	Federal Navigation Project - Maintenance Dredging at Green Harbor	Marshfield	Secretary of Environmental Affairs grants a waiver from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04
13350	Greenwood Street Landfill Project	Worcester	Secretary of Environmental Affairs grants a waiver from the requirement to prepare an Environmental Impact Report	11-22-04

Public Notices

Agency	Notice Type	Project/Location
MCZM	Federal Consistency Review	US Coast Guard; NE Fishery Mgmt. Council; Chelsea Sandwich; Coastal Oil NE; Gulf Oil; Northeast Petroleum
DEP	Innovative Technology Notice	Presby Enviro-Septic System
DEP	Phase IV RIP	275 Boylston St., Brookline
DEP	Site Reclassification	35 Main St., Hubbardston
DEP	Water Quality Certification Application	Lot 3 Turnpike Rd., Ashby
DEP	Draft Operating Permit	ANP Blackstone Energy, Blackstone
DCAM	Public Hearing	Disposition of 4 Parcels in Lowell

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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
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		MEPA	Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Office Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Boston MA 02114 Deval L. Patrick, Governor \| Timothy P. Murray, Lt. Governor \| Ian A. Bowles, Secretary