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December
24, 2002
Volume 59 Issue 4 |
The
Environmental Monitor
a publication of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Jane M. Swift, Governor Bob Durand, 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
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.
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| Other Projects Under Review | |
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Environmental Notification Forms |
Environmental Notification Forms |
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Environmental Impact Reports |
Environmental Impact Reports |
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Notices of Project Change |
Notices of Project Change |
| Secretary's Certificates December 3 - 16, 2002 | Public Notices |
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Environmental Notification Forms |
Notices of Availability |
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Environmental Impact Reports |
Department of Environmental Protection Notices |
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Notices of Project Change |
Other Notices |
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Records of Decision |
Submitting Public Notices |
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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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| 12933 | Residences at 180 Newbury Street | Danvers | 1/13/03 | Michael Juliano, (978) 739-9130 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12934 | Harmony Crossing | East Bridgewater | 1/13/03 | Antonion De Frias (508) 697-7400 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12935 | Proposed Regional Center Development | Natick | 1/13/03 | Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12936 | Arrowhead Village | Norton | 1/13/03 | John Zimmer (781) 982-5473 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12937 | Ellisville Inlet Relocation | Plymouth | 1/13/03 | John Ramsey (508) 539-3737 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12938 | Squantum Gardens & Naval Terrace | Quincy | 1/13/03 | Jason Wedlick (617) 442-0211 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12939 | Baystate Medical Center Parking Garage | Springfield | 1/13/03 | Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12940 | Winthrop Ferry Project | Winthrop | 1/13/03 | Martha Craig Rheinhardt (508) 743-0390 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12941 | Land Transfer for Alternative Transportation Facility | Yarmouth | 1/13/03 | George Allaire (508) 760-4830 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
Environmental Impact Reports
| EOEA No. | Project Name | Location | Document Type | Comments Due | For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 10113 | Winthrop Shores Reservation Restoration Program | Winthrop | DEIR/EA | 1/23/03 | John Burckardt (617) 960-4861 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12535 | Archstone Methuen | Methuen | FEIR | 1/23/03 | Robert Ingram (781) 849-7070 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12796 | The Villages at Goddard Highlands | Stoughton | FEIR | 1/23/03 | Daniel Mulloy (508) 946-9911 | Janet Hutchins (617) 626-1023 |
| 12865 | Proposed Retail Development | Northbridge | DEIR | 1/23/03 | Thomas Donahue (508) 923-1963 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Notices of Project Change
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 10185 | Taunton River Desalination Plant | Dighton | 1/13/03 | Betsy Shreve-Gibb (781)224-6172 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 11138 | Hyannis Intermodal Transportation Center | Barnstable (Hyannis) | 1/13/03 | Maryann Magner (617) 242-9222 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12348 | Assabet River Consortium | Shrewsbury | 1/13/03 | Andrew Liston (508) 869-6151 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12687 | Gray Gables Maintenance Dredge Project | Bourne | 1/13/03 | Brad Holmes (781) 659-7981 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
Other Projects Under Review
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 |
| 12898 | Arborway CNG Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility | Boston | 1/13/03 | Andrew Brennan (617) 222-3126 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12892R | Town of Yarmouth
10-Year Comprehensive Permit - Dredging and Beach Nourishment |
Yarmouth | 12/31/02 | Norman Hayes (781) 659-7981 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12923 | West Broadway Redevelopment | Boston | 12/31/02 | Kate Bennett (617) 988-4108 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12924 | Construction of Pole Building | Eastham | 12/31/02 | John O'Reilly (508) 896-6630 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12925 | Landsdowne Villages Condominium B Trust Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Repair | Easton | 12/31/02 | Stacey Abato (978) 369-1100 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12926 | Foxborough Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan | Foxborough | 1/28/03 | Abigail Thomas (978) 371-4188 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12927 | Fairfield at Marlborough | Marlborough | 12/31/02 | John Shipe (508) 903-2366 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12928 | Chestnut Hill Square | Newton | 12/31/02 | William Cronin (617) 243-7042 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12929 | Riverwalk Place | Peabody | 12/31/02 | Benjamin Smith (781) 935-6889 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12930 | Canoe Club | Pembroke | 12/31/02 | Steven Wry (781) 294-4144 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12931 | J & J Marine Fabricating | Somerset | 12/31/02 | Alan Heureux (508) 636-5905 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12932 | College of the Holy Cross Parking Garage | Worcester | 12/31/02 | Paul Avery (978) 465-9877 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12898 | Arborway CNG Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility | Boston | 1/13/03 | Andrew Brennan (617) 222-3126 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12891R | Ironstone Commerce Park | Uxbridge | 12/13/02 | Dave Derrig (978) 371-4000 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12915 | Pine Lands Drive Subdivision | Nantucket | 12/27/02 | Daniel Mulloy (508) 946-9911 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
| 12916 | Hillside at 495 Center | Northborough | 1/13/03 | Richard Bourre (617) 924-1770 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12917 | Valley Mill Corporation, Construction and Demolition Waste Transfer Station | Pittsfield | 1/13/03 | James Scalise (413) 443-3537 | Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044 |
| 12918 | Spring Hill Golf Leisure Living Community | Rehoboth | Withdrawn | B. R. McGee & Associates (508) 336-4500 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
Environmental Impact Reports
| EOEA No. | Project Name | Location | Document Type | Comments Due | For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 12459R | Columbus Center | Boston | DEIR | 1/31/02 | Will Donham (978) 897-7100 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12631 | East Taunton Industrial Park | Taunton | SFEIR | 1/10/03 | Kenneth Cram (978) 474-8800 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
| 12804 | Boston Golf Club | Hingham | Single EIR | 1/10/03 | Sarah Stearns (781) 792-2258 | Arthur Pugsley (617) 626-1029 |
Notices of Project Change
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EOEA No.
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Project Name | Location |
Comments Due
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For Copies | MEPA Analyst |
| 12348 | Assabet Consortium/Elm Farm Valley Estates | Marlborough | 12/31/02 | Robert Parente (508) 480-0369 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12348 | Assabet Consortium/Fairfield at Marlborough | Marlborough | 12/31/02 | John Shipe (508) 903-2366 | Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030 |
| 12354 | US Army Corps of Engineers Maintenance Dredging/Mill Wharf Marina | Scituate | 12/31/02 | Alan Randall (617) 896-4367 | William Gage (617) 626-1025 |
Secretary's Certificates December 3 - 16, 2002
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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| 12888 | MDC Land Disposition for Public Safety Facility | Revere | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/16/02 |
| 12899 | Gravel-packed Well No. 9 | Chatham | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12900 | Town of Dighton Water Treatment Plant | Dighton | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12901 | Fall River Bicycle Path/Alternative Transportation Facility | Fall River | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/16/02 |
| 12902 | Route 24 Access Improvements and the Fall River Executive Park | Fall River and Freetown | Requires preparation of an EIR | 12/16/02 |
| 12903 | Franklin Water Treatment Facility | Franklin | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12904 | Construction of Klondike Reservoir Pumping Station and Filtration Facility | Gloucester | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12906 | Stafford Hill Estates | Leicester | Requires preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12908 | New Plymouth Trial Court | Plymouth | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12909 | Water Treatment Plant Intake and Reservoir Improvements | Southbridge | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12910 | Addition of a Public Water Supply Well to an Existing Water Management Act Registration | Swansea | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12911 | Whitman-Hanson Regional High School | Whitman | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
| 12912 | Woburn Landfill Closure Project | Woburn | Does not require preparation of an EIR | 12/9/02 |
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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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| 5484/8696 | 2000 L.G. Hanscom Field ESPR | Bedford | ESPR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 4959 | Lakeshore Center | Bridgewater | SSDEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 11914 | Chestnut Park | Ashland | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 12465 | Shining Rock Golf Community | Northbridge | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 12650 | North Point | Boston | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 12682 | The Marketplace at Chestnut Ridge | Franklin | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 12696 | Walnut Hill Estates | Plainville | Single EIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
| 12490 | Bird Island Restoration Project | Marion | FEIR | Adequately and properly complies with MEPA | 12/16/02 |
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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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| 12751 | Orleans Water Treatment Facility | Orleans | No further MEPA review required | 12/9/02 |
| 12480 | Pittsfield Municipal Airport | Pittsfield | See Records of Decision | N/A |
| 9131 | South Station Air Rights | Boston | May proceed to FEIR | 12/16/02 |
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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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| 12480 | Pittsfield Municipal Airport | Pittsfield | Secretary of Environmental Affairs proposes to grant a waiver for Phase 1 (corporate hangar) | 12/16/02 |
Public Notices
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Agency
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Notice Type | Project/Location |
| MCZM | Notice of Availability | Designation Decision for the Mystic River Designated Port Area, Charlrestown Shore |
| MCZM | Notice of Availability | East Boston Designated Port Area Boundary Review |
| EOEA | ACEC Designation Announcement | Petapawag and Squannassitt ACECs (Note: There are links in this announcement to boundary maps. These files are very large (5 MB), and may be slow to download) |
| EOEA | Coastal ACEC Boundary Clarification Project | 6 Coastal ACECs |
| DEP | 401 Water Quality Certification Application | Driveway, Williams Rd., Fitchburg |
| DEP | Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application | Interstate 195 East, Fairhaven |
| DEP | Initial Site Investigation and Waste Site Cleanup Permit Application | 71 West St., Medfield |
| DEP | Initial Site Investigation and Tier II Classification | 436 Main St., Fitchburg |
| DEP | Initial Site Investigation and Tier IB Classification | Wellesley College, Wellesley |
| DEP | Public Comment Period - Draft Operating Permit | Milford Power, Milford |
| DEP | Public Comment Period - Draft Operating Permit | UAE Lowell |
| DCAM | Public Hearing | Reuse restrictions, 2.42 acres, Leominster |
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Jane M. Swift, Governor
Bob Durand, Secretary
251 Causeway Street, Suite 900, Boston MA 02114
(617) 626-1020
FAX (617) 626-1181