Environmental Monitor January 8, 2005

January 8, 2005
Volume 63 Issue 5

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 December 16 - 31, 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 December 16 - 31, 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 December 16 - 31, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12764R	Taylor Marine Maintenance Dredging	Marshfield	1-28-05	Marta Nover 508-866-8383	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13424	Steamship Authority Parking Lot	Barnstable	1-28-05	Maryann Magner 617-242-9222	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13425	Cranberry Village Condominiums	Middleborough	1-28-05	John Michelmore 508-543-9209	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13426	Pierce Mill Park	New Bedford	1-28-05	Robin Johnson 617-452-6595	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13427	New Withdrawal and Extended Pump Test	Northbridge	1-28-05	Karen Pighetti 508-366-5760	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13428	Whitney Farm	Sherborn	1-28-05	Dick Foster 978-897-7200	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13429	Adams Farm	Shrewsbury	1-28-05	James Tetreault 508-869-6151	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13430	Bear Meadow Wellfield	Whitman	1-28-05	David Johnson 508-378-3421	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12020	Attleboro Industrial/Business Park	Attleboro	FEIR	2-7-05	Michael Milanoski 508-223-2222	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12891R	Proposed Regional Distribution Facility	Uxbridge	Single EIR	2-7-05	Jeffrey Dirk 978-474-8800	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13031	Hodge Boiler Works	Boston (East)	SFEIR	2-7-05	Susan St. Pierre 617-357-7044	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13175/13180	Acorn Estates at Canton Hills/The Highlands at Canton Meadows/The Highlands at Blue Hills	Canton and Randolph	Single EIR	2-7-05	Fred Keylor 617-357-8145	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13361	Target Distribution Center	Westfield	DEIR	2-7-05	Laura Rome 978-897-7100	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
11788	Tyngsborough Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan/Maple Ridge Development -- Phase I waiver request	Tyngsborough	1-28-05	Francis Hoey 413-572-3262	William Gage 617- 626-1025
11818	Tufts University Boathouse at River's Edge (formerly TeleCom City)	Medford	1-28-05	Mark Fobert 508-903-2306	Janet Hutchins 617-626-1023
12348	Assabet Consortium/Brook Street Development -- Phase I waiver request	Shrewsbury	1-28-05	William Coyle 508-892-9799	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12348	Assabet Consortium/Adams Farm -- Phase I waiver request	Shrewsbury	1-28-05	James Tetreault 508-869-6151	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12465	Shining Rock Golf Community	Northbridge	1-28-05	David Derrig 978-371-4000	William Gage 617- 626-1025

Other Projects Under Review

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
13414	The Woodlands at Laurel Hill	Acton and Westford	1-21-05	William E. Murray 508-829-0333	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13415	Lovejoy Wharf	Boston	1-31-05 Meeting Notice	Margaret Briggs 978-897-7100	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13416	Waterworks Park	Boston (Brighton	1-11-05	Holly Carlson 978-897-7100	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13417	Schulhoff Alteration of a Coastal Bank	Dennis	1-11-05	Craig Short 508-398-8311	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13418	Town of Easton Phase II -- Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Easton	1-11-05	Kevin Eagar 617-452-6324	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13419	St. Lawrence Cement/Boston Sand & Gravel Maintenance and Improvement Dredging Project at Island End River	Everett	1-11-05	Susan Nilson 508-748-0937	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
13420	Town Forest Well	Groton	1-11-05	David Harwood 978-692-1913	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
13421	Proposed New Electric Line and Substation Upgrade	Haverhill	1-11-05	Jessica Dominguez 978-371-4241	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13422	Brandt Beach Sewer Extension Project	Mattapoisett	1-11-05	Ronald Michalski 413-572-3203	William Gage 617- 626-1025
13423	Lake Street Special Needs Housing	Shrewsbury	1-11-05	Cecilia Eichel 508-366-6552	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13401	Slough Remediation Project	Medford	1-21-04	Samuel Moffett 617-542-4244	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Comments Due	For Copies	MEPA Analyst
12598	Angell Brook/Hillside Village	West Boylston	FEIR	1-21-05	Joseph Freeman 978-371-4000	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
12654	Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Hopkinton	FEIR/Phase IV	1-21-05	Thomas Parece 978-371-4142	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12926	Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan	Foxborough	DEIR/Phase III Evaluation of Alternatives	1-21-05	Robert Bell 978-371-4000	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
13179	Fore River Shipyard	Quincy and Braintree	Single EIR/Ch. 91 Application	1-21-05	Susan St. Pierre 617-357-7044	William Gage 617- 626-1025
12565	Urban Ring Project	Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Brookline, Medford	DEIR	3-18-05	Rebecca Arsenault 978-371-4141	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
12433	Pier 4	Boston	FEIR	1-21-05 (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
9179	New England Aquarium Expansion Project	Boston	1-11-05	James Duffey 617-973-0247	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
11699	Dredged Material Management Plan	New Bedford and Fairhaven	1-11-05	John Simpson 508-961-3000	Anne Canaday 617-626-1035
12348	Assabet Consortium/27 & 31 Overlook Park	Northborough	1-11-05	Meaghan Mayo 508-393-9727	Nicholas Zavolas 617-626-1030
12646	Wastewater Lagoon Remediation Project	Leominster	1-11-05	Joseph Freeman 978-371-4000	Aisling Eglington 617-626-1024
12668	Nantasket Beach Coastal Storm Damage Protection Project	Hull	1-11-05	Joe Orfant 617-626-4933	Richard Bourré 617-626-1130
13344	Riverwalk Place	Peabody	1-11-05	Benjamin Smith 508-318-1700	Janet Hutchins 617-626-1023

Secretary's Certificates December 16 - 31, 2004

Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13383	ArborPoint at Burlington	Burlington	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-17-04
13389	WaldenWoods	Milford	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-23-04
13393	Southwest Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements	Agawam	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-17-04
13395	Fountain Knoll Estates	Kingston	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-17-04
13396	Proposed Wal-Mart Store	Leicester	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-17-04
13399	The Reserve at Olde Sibley Farm and The Crossing at Olde Sibley Farm	Spencer	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-17-04
13400	Silver Crest Condominium and Open Space Development	Greenfield	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-23-04
13402	Reconstruction of Old Center/Common Area	North Andover	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-23-04
13403	Upland Woods Redevelopment	Norwood	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (see also Records of Decision)	12-30-04
13404	Proposed Auto Dealership at 15 General Edwards Highway (Route 1)	Sharon	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-23-04
13405	Broad Meadows Marsh Restoration Project	Quincy	Requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-30-04
13406	Avalon Shrewsbury Apartment Community and Retail/Day Care	Shrewsbury	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-30-04

Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Document Type	Action	Date of Action
12935	Natick Mall Expansion	Natick	FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-30-04
12730	Vitale Fly Ash Consolidation and Habitat Restoration Project	Beverly and Wenham	Single EIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-17-04
13061	Weaver's Cove Energy LNG Project	Fall River	SDEIR	Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA	12-17-04
13274	Proposed Retail Shopping Center	Wareham	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-17-04
13024	Martha's Vineyard Airport Improvements	West Tisbury	FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-30-04
13092	Fruit Street Master Plan	Hopkinton	Single EIR	Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA (see also Records of Decision)	12-30-04
13122	Waverly Oaks Golf Club	Plymouth	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-30-04
13266	Stratton Hill Development	Ayer	FEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-30-04
11926	Beach Management, Inlet Stabilization and Maintenance Dredging -- Sandwich Harbor	Sandwich	DEIR	Adequately and properly complies with MEPA	12-30-04

Notices of Project Change

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
8844	Town of Wilmington Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan/Regency Place	Wilmington	Phase I waiver denied	12-23-04
13299	Atlantis Marina	Winthrop	Does not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Report	12-23-04

Records of Decision

EOEA No.	Project Name	Location	Action	Date of Action
13092	Fruit Street Master Plan	Hopkinton	Secretary of Environmental Affairs proposes to grant a waiver for Phase I	12-30-04
13403	Upland Woods Redevelopment	Norwood	Secretary of Environmental Affairs proposes to grant a waiver for Phase I	12-30-04

Public Notices

Agency	Notice Type	Project/Location
MCZM	Federal Consistency Review	Irving Oil, Revere; NMFS;NE Fishery Mgmt. Council
DEP	Phase I Initial Site Investigation and Tier II Classification	Noquochoke Orchards, Westport
DEP	Remedy Implementation Plan	Former Morse Shoe Co. Property, Milford
DEP	Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Application	212 Main St., Wilmington
DEP	401 Water Quality Certification	Rehabilitation of Plainfield Rd., Ashfield
DEP	Draft Operating Permit	ANP Bellingham
DEP	Waterways License Application	Centerville River Dredging, Barnstable
DEP	Waterways License Application	Maraspin Creek Dredging, Barnstable

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