- Environmental Monitor – Berkshires
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Berkshire Index:
- Notice of Receipt of (YOP) Yearly Operational Plan for Eversource Energy (pdf) – comments due 1/23/17
- Adams/North Adams – Hoosac Valley Rail Service/Adams Extension Project – ENF – comments due 12/9/16
Previous projects in 2016:
- Tyringham – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Shaker Pond Drawdown – posted 10/24/16
- Monterey – Notice of a Scope of Work for a Hydrogeologic Evaluation (pdf) – Hume New England LLC wastewater discharge – posted 9/21/16
- Lee & Tyringham – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – Goose Pond drawdown for aquatic weed control – posted 9/7/16
- Monterey – Notice of Intent for an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – 24/26 Blue Hill Road drawdown for dredging and dam repair – posted 9/7/16
- Hinsdale – Solar Photovoltaic System – ENF Certificate – Does not require Environmental Impact Report – 9/9/16
- Lenox – Lenox Landfill Solar PV Project – ENF Certificate – 7/22/16 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Pittsfield – Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration – EENF Certificate – 7/22/16 – Requires the preparation of a Single Environmental Impact Report
- Great Barrington – Camp Eisner Weed Harvesting – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – posted 7/6/16
- Tyringham –Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – Goose Pond – posted 6/22/16
- Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, Piittsfield, Sheffield and Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Housatonic Railroad – comments due 6/24/16
- Lanesborough – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) –
Bridge Replacement of Narragansett Avenue over Pontoosuc Lake – posted 6/22/16
- Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Eversource Right-of-Way structure replacement for WESTERN Mass – posted 6/8/16
- Pittsfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Bridge repair Central Berkshire Blvd (Rt 41) over Shaker Brook – BEAT surveyed this crossing & the stream continuity database lists this bridge as an insignificant barrier to fish passage – posted 5/25/16
- Sandisfield – Notice of Intentl to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) -SOLitude Lake Mgt to hydro-rake Liberman property pond at 19 Roberts Rd – posted 5/25/16
- Florida – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – replacement of the South County Road Bridge over the Cold River – submitted 5/11/16
- Stockbridge – Notice of Application for a Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) -Camp Mah-Kee-Nac – posted 4/20/16
- Lenox – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) -Kennedy Park herbicide treatment of invasives – posted 4/20/16
- Monterey – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Lake Garfield herbicide/algicide treatment – posted 4/20/16
- Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, Sheffield, Pittsfield and Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) -Housatonic Railroad Company – comments due 5/20/16
- West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Otis, Blandford and Russell – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – MassDOT Highway Division – comments due 5/20/16
- Central and Western Mass. – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – CSX Transportation Inc. – comments due 5/20/16
- Otis – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – posted 4/6/16
- Rowe and Florida –Notice of Public Hearing for Vegetation Management Plan (pdf) – Brookfield Renewables Bear Swamp Project – comments due 5/6/16
- Notice of Public Hearing for Vegetation Management Plan (pdf) – Massachusetts Railroad Association (includes Housatonic Railroad Company and many others!) – comments due 5/6/2016
- West Stockbridge – Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties (pdf) – Housatonic Solar seeking relief from liability for building on potentially contaminated property – posted 12/23/15
- Westfield River Basin – Notice of Application for a Water Management Act Permit Renewal (pdf) – 5 renewal applications – posted 12/23/15
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Hoosac Valley Rail Service/Adams Extension Project – Adams/North Adams
EEA # 15318
Submitted November 9, 2016
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 9, 2016
For copies contact: David Hewett (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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Solar Photovoltaic System – Hinsdale
EEA # 15551
Issued September 9, 2016
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit August 18, 2016 at 11 am
Meet at 38 Maple Street-Access Road off South Street (Rte.8), Hinsdale
Submitted August 10, 2016
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 30, 2016
For copies contact: Michael Viner (413) 443-353
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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Lenox Landfill Solar PV Project – Lenox
EEA # 15532
Issued July 22, 2016
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 22, 2016
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 12, 2016
For copies contact: Rob Bukowski (978) 392-5307
MEPA Analyst: Page Czepiga (617) 626-1021
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Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration – Pittsfield
EEA # 15510 *** BEAT is following this project closely. For more information please contact Jane – jane@thebeatnews.org
Issued July 22, 2016
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires the preparation of a Single Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit
May 27, 2016 – 9:30 am
Meet at City of Pittsfield Maintinace Dept.Building 18 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield
Submitted May 11, 2016
Expanded Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due July 22, 2016
For copies contact: Jim McGrath (413) 499-9344
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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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 Matthew Beaton
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)
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