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March 7, 2007
Volume 67 Issue 9 |
The Environmental Monitor
a publication of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Deval L. Patrick, Governor Ian A. Bowles, Secretary |
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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.
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| General Announcements | Secretary's Certificates February 16 - March 1, 2007 |
| Other Projects Under Review | Requests for Advisory Opinion |
| Public Notices | |
| Submitting Public Notices | |
Cape Wind Energy Project - Final EIRPlease note that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Cape Wind Energy Project (EOEA #12653) is now available for review in both compact disc and hard copy format. A copy of the cover letter for the document is available by clicking on the link above. Additionally, the entire document has been posted on-line at www.CapeWind.org/FEIR.
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 February 16 - 28, 2007
Environmental Notification Forms
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies
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MEPA Analyst
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| 13983 | Wheelock College Institutional Master Plan | Boston (Fenway) | 03-27-07 | Felipe Schwarz (617) 924-1770 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13984 | Sesuit Creek - Bridge Street Habitat Restoration Project | Dennis | 03-27-07 | Craig Wood (781) 444-3330 x7475 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13985 | Crescent Street and East Street Water Treatment Facilities | East Bridgewater | 03-27-07 | Nicole Sanford (413) 584-4776 | Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023 |
| 13986 | Proposed Access Path for Cross-Country Sewer Maintenance | Mansfield | WITHDRAWN | Michele Grenier (508) 261-7378 | Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023 |
| 13987 | F.W. Webb Warehouse/Distribution Facility | Methuen | 03-27-07 | James Spaulding (603) 228-1122 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 13988 | Nantucket Stormwater Improvements - Phase I | Nantucket | 03-27-07 | Mary Ellen Radovanic (978) 371-4000 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13989 | Assembly Square Mixed-Use Redevelopment | Somerville | 04-06-07 | Felipe Schwarz (617) 924-1770 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name
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Location
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Document Type
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Comments Due
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For Copies
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MEPA Analyst
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| 13249 | Cold Spring Brook Place | Sutton | DEIR | 04-06-07 | David derrig (978) 371-4000 | Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035 |
| 13478 | Hampshire Mall Expansion | Hadley | DEIR | 04-06-07 | Stephen Savaria (413) 452-0445 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 13367 | Waterside Place | Boston (South Boston) | NPC/Single EIR | 04-06-07 | Katherine Fuller (978) 897-7100 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 10316 | New Bedford Regional Airport Improvements Project | New Bedford | 03-27-07 | Lisa Standley (617) 924-1770 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 11715 | Tufts Regional Biosafety Laboratory Project/Grafton Science Park | Grafton | 03-27-07 | David Hewett (978) 897-7100 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 12869 | Meadowbrook Estates | Amesbury | 03-27-07 | Fred Ford (978) 388-2157 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
Environmental Notification Forms
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 13933 | Towle Riverwalk Condominiums | Newburyport | 03-12-07 | David Ouellette (978) 465-8594 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13970 | Section 97A Sewer Main Extension | Boston (East Boston) and Revere | 03-12-07 | Roy Perry (617) 305-5767 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 13971 | Long Pond Wastewater Management Project | Lakeville | 03-12-07 | Whit Davis (617) 452-6000 | Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023 |
| 13972 | Proposed Wellhead at Ferry Street Site #2 | Marshfield | 03-12-07 | David Jacobson (781) 934-0178 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 13973 | Harvestwood Estates | Middleborough | 03-12-07 | Brian Madden (508) 746-9491 | Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023 |
| 13974 | 7 67th Street | Newburyport | 03-12-07 | Mary Rimmer (978) 463-9226 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13975 | Cotuit Woods | Rochester | 03-22-07 | Richard Tabaczynski (508) 888-9282 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 13976 | 56 Leonard Road | Sandwich | 03-27-07 | Paul Wightman (508) 896-7852 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 13977 | Discharge Pipe Extensions | Taunton | 03-12-07 | Jacob Dunnell (508) 497-6173 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 13978 | Corner Stone Square | Westford | 03-12-07 | Joseph Peznola (508) 460-1111 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13979 | South Shore Hospital Cancer Center and Parking Garage | Weymouth | 03-12-07 | Joseph Freeman (781) 884-2550 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 13980 | Route 20 Wetland Restoration | Worcester | 03-12-07 | Dennis Lowry (860) 429-5323 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13981 | The Willows at Worcester Continuing Care Retirement Community | Worcester | 03-12-07 | Lawrence Greene Jr. (508) 869-6151 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13982 | Tidal Restriction Removal and Wooden Walking Bridge Construction Project at Bass Creek | Yarmouth | 03-12-07 | Neal Price (508) 833-6600 X117 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name
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Location
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Document Type
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Comments Due
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For Copies
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MEPA Analyst
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| 01982 | Payne's Crossing (formerly Fly Ash Landfill Redevelopment) | Freetown | Supplemental EIR | 04-06-07 | Lawrence Silva (508) 697-3100 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 05484/08696 | L.G. Hanscom Field | Bedford | Final ESPR (Roll-over of Draft ESPR) | 03-26-07 | Thomas Ennis (617) 568-3546 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12341 | Residences at Flint Pond and Associated Shopping Center | Shrewsbury | Single EIR | 03-08-07 | Roy Smith (617) 896-4516 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12396 | EMC Southborough/ Westborough Campus | Southborough and Westborough | Supplemental FEIR | 03-22-07 | Kathleen Hervol (508) 366-0560 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12643 | Cape Wind Energy Project | Nantucket Sound | FEIR | 03-22-07 | Terry Orr (781) 489-1148 | Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035 |
| 12916 | Hillside at 495 Center | Northborough | DEIR | 03-22-07 | William Noll (617) 924-1770 x1222 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 13046 | Aberjona River Flood Mitigation Program | Winchester | Supplemental DEIR | 03-22-07 | Michael Toohill (978) 589-3000 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13399 | The Reserve and Crossing at Olde Sibley Farm | Spencer | DEIR | 03-08-07 | Doug Vigneau (617) 896-4519 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 13493 | Ames Run Cluster Subdivision/The Lodge at Ames Pond | Tewksbury | Single EIR | 03-22-07 | Joseph Freeman (781) 884-2550 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
| 13580 | Wareham Road Mixed Use Development | Wareham | DEIR | 04-13-07 | Felipe Schwarz (617) 924-1770 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13594 | L.G. Hanscom Field Runway 5/23 Safety Area Improvement Project | Bedford | FEIR | 03-08-07 | Thomas Ennis (617) 568-3546 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 13608 | Brookmeadow Village | Grafton | FEIR | 03-22-07 | David Derrig (978) 371-4000 | Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024 |
| 13730 | Turnpike Crossing | Westborough | DEIR | 03-08-07 | Corinne Snowden (978) 897-7100 | Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035 |
| 13776 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Boston | DEIR | 03-08-07 | Sean Manning (617) 728-7777 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 13826 | Westwood Station | Westwood | DEIR | 03-29-07 | Carolyn Sweeney (508) | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 13965 | Osborne Hills | Salem | FEIR (Roll-over of DEIR) | 03-26-07 | Corinne Snowden (978) 897-7100 | Briony Angus (617) 626-1029 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 10787 | Blackstone National Golf Club | Sutton | 03-12-07 | Donald Provencher (603) 883-4444 | Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023 |
| 11519 | The Pinehills | Plymouth | 03-27-07 | Deborah Sedares (508) 209-9000 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12776 | Boston Water and Sewer Commission Materials Handling Facility | Boston | 03-12-07 | Click on the link to the left | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 13629 | Sapphire Park | Gardner | 03-12-07 | Charles Strickland (978) 692-1313 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Secretary's Certificates February 16 - March 1, 2007
Environmental Notification Forms
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Action
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Date of Action
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| 13900 | Q-169 Transmission Line Refurbishment Project | Saugus, Revere and Lynn | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13944 | J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center/Salem Trial Courts | Salem | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13947 | Chebacco Woods Land Exchange | Hamilton and Manchester-by-the-Sea | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13949 | Rexhame Area Stream Restoration and Culvert Improvement Project | Marshfield | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13950 | Hamblin Pond Access Rehabilitation | Mashpee | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13951 | Salisbury New Source Well 8 | Salisbury | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13953 | Federal Channel Maintenance and Improvement Dredging and Beach Nourishment | Westport | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13954 | Mishawum Station | Woburn | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 03-01-07 |
| 13956 | Bulkhead Reconstruction, Revetment Repair, Float Realignment, and Site Improvements at 21 Cape Isle Drive | Yarmouth | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Document Type
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Action
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Date of Action
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| 13708 | Borgatti Property | Northborough | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 03-01-07 |
| 13802 | Childs Bridge Farm II | Bridgewater | Single EIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 03-01-07 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Action
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Date of Action
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| 12348/13557 | Assabet River Consortium/ Bartlett at 495 Center | Marlborough and Northborough | Does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
| 13033 | New Bourne Elementrary School and Early Childhood Education Center | Bourne | Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report | 03-01-07 |
| 13897 | Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan | Taunton | Requires an Environmental Impact Report | 02-22-07 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Action
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Date of Action
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Comments Due
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| 12348/13557 | Assabet River Consortium/ Bartlett at 495 Center | Marlborough and Northborough | Secretary proposes to grant a Phase I Waiver | 02-22-07 | 03-21-07 |
| 12348/13708 | Borgatti Property | Northborough | Secretary proposes to grant a Phase I Waiver | 03-01-07 | 03-21-07 |
| 13709 | Christina Estates | North Attleborough | Secretary has granted a Phase I Waiver | 03-01-07 | N/A |
| 13897 | Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan | Taunton | Secretary proposes to grant a Phase I Waiver | 02-22-07 | 03-21-07 |
| 13900 | Q-169 Transmission Line Refurbishment Project | Saugus, Revere and Lynn | Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver | 02-22-07 | 03-21-07 |
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Action
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Date of Action
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Action
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Date of Action
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| 12109 | Bruce Freeman Rail Trail | Lowell, Chelmsford, Westford, Carlisle, Acton, Concord, Sudbury and Framingfham | Projects require MEPA review | 03-12-07 |
| Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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MEPA Analyst
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