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2014

Berkshire Index:

Pittsfield – Miss Hall’s School – Proposed Academic Building and Dormitory – ENF Certificate 12/24/14 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Sandisfield, Tyringham, and Agawam – Connecticut Expansion Project – Draft EIR – Certificate 11/14/14 – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – *BEAT is following this project closely. This project filed with FERC 7/31/14.

Stockbridge – Kripalu – Notice of Scope of Work for a Hydrogeologic Evaluation (pdf) – posted 10/8/14
Great Barrington – Rising Paper Solar – ENF – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 10/3/14
Pittsfield – (?Really statewide?) – Notice of Public Comment (pdf)– DCR Aquatic Nuisance Control Program – 9/24/14
Lenox – Proposed Sustainable Wastewater Treatment System – ENF Certificate issued 8/27/14- Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Lee – Draft Operating Permit (Renewal)(pdf) – Oldcastle Stone Products – comments due 8/25/14
Williamstown – Route 7 Bridge – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – submitted 8/27/14
Washington – Farnham Reservoir Dam Upgrade – ENF – Certificate 5/23/14 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Hinsdale – Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project (pdf) -Certificate – Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 3/7/14 (see original ENF information here)
Williamstown – Bridge replacement Hopper Road over the Green River – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – 3/12/14
Adams – Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties – Aladco Linen Services, 82 Commercial St (pdf) – requests due 3/7/14
Berkshire County Mosquito Project – Notice of Public Meeting on 1/27, 4pm, 19 Harris St, Pittsfield, re: FY2015 Proposed Budget (pdf) – posted 1/8/2014
Northeast Utilities – Western Massachusetts Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – 12/18/13

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Proposed Academic Building and Dormitory – Miss Hall’s School – Pittsfield
EEA # 15290

Issued December 24, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted November 24, 2014
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 15, 2014

For copies: Robert Hoogs
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

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Rising Paper Solar – Great Barrington
EEA # 15255

Issued October 3, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted August 27, 2014
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due September 16, 2014

For copies: Kirt Mayland (646) 302-3639
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

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Proposed Sustainable Wastewater Treatment System – Lenox
EEA # 15226

Issued August 27, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted July 8, 2014
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 29, 2014

For copies: Steven Mack (413) 499-1560
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

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Connecticut Expansion Project – Sandisfield, Tyringham, Agawam
EEA # 15205

Issued November 14, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Submitted October 8, 2014
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Comments due November 7, 2014
(BEAT has a copy of the 3 volume Report – contact Jane if you would like to view it)

Filed for Expedited Review July 31, 2014
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Issued July 11, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

View BEAT’s comments on the ENF (pdf)

Submitted May 28, 2014
Expanded Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments were due July 3, 2014

For copies: Suzan Lacey (713) 420-6360
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025

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Columbia Street (Route 8) Intersection Improvement Project – Adams
EEA # 15204

Issued June 20, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted May 28, 2014
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due June 10, 2014

For copies: Mark Kolonoski (857) 368-8831
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

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Farnham Reservoir Dam Upgrade – Washington
EEA # 15195

Issued May 23, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted April 23, 2014
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 13, 2014

For copies: Doug Gove (781) 224-6316
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

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How to Submit Comments to MEPA:

The Secretary of Environmental Affairs accepts written comments on projects currently under MEPA review. Comments may be submitted electronically, by mail, via FAX, or by hand delivery.
Please note that comments submitted on MEPA documents are public records.
Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!

The mailing address for comments is:
Secretary Maeve Vallely Bartlett
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)
Attn: MEPA Office [Analyst Name], EEA No. _____
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114

Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!state email addresses are usually: first name.last name @state.ma.usfor example: Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us

How to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)