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Index – 2012

Holyoke – Mt. Tom Generating Co., LLC – Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – comments due 1/18/13Chicopee – Calloway Golf Ball Operations, Inc. – Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – comments due 1/18/13Conway – Conway Community Swimming Pool Repairs and Improvements – ENF – Comments due 1/8/13West Springfield – 895 Riverdale Street Retail Addition (EEA #14650)- Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding – submitted 12/5/12Palmer, Monson and Hampden – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – submitted 12/5/12

Westfield – Route 187 Reconstruction – ENF – Comments due 12/11/12

Montague – Reconstruction of Greenfield Road – ENF – Secretary’s Certificate issued 12/7/12

also see statewide Northeast Utilities Yearly Operating Plan (pdf) – submitted 12/5/12

Springfield – Baystate Medical Center Expansion – Notice of Project Change (5 yrs later) – Certificate issued 10/19/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Westfield – Westfield Elementary School – ENF – Certificate issued 10/19/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Westfield – Little River Streambank Stabilization – THIS NPC WAS NOT EVER IN THE MONITOR! Project from 2009 – Secretary’s Certificate issued 10/12/12 – Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Belchertown – Evergreene Driving Range Solar Site & Residential Development – ENF Certificate issued 9/21/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Chicopee – RiverMills at Chicopee Falls – 9/19/12 – Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver

Westfield – New Source of Groundwater Supply – Secretary’s Certificate issued 8/24/12 (isn’t this the same day that comments were due?) – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Amherst, Hadley and Northampton – Norwottuck Rail Trail Improvement Project – NPC – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 7/6/12

Pelham – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Qualirty Certification (pdf) – posted 7/11/12

Orange – Mahar Regional School Dam Breach and Stream Restoration Project – Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver – 6/22/12

Hampden – Hampden Country Club Potable and Irrigation Water Expansion – ENF – WITHDRAWN

Northampton – Snell Street Bridge Rehabilitation relative to Norwottuck Trail Rehabilitation Project (EEA #14614) – Request for an Advisory Opinion – comments due 6/12/12

Charlemont – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Route 2 over Hartwell Brook – posted 6/6/12

Chicopee, Granby and South Hadley – Notice of Waiver request under the Massachusetts Mercury Management Act (pdf) – posted 6/6/12

Mount Holyoke Range Planning Unit – Notice of Public Meeting, re: Resource Management Plan (pdf) – posted 6/6/12

Greenfield – Greenfield River Sediment Removal Project- Notice of Project Change – comments due 06/12/12

Gill – Connecticut River Bank Stabilization – Notice of Project Change – Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 6/8/12

Chicopee, Granby and South Hadley – Notice of Waiver Request Pursuant to Mass. Mercury Management Act (pdf) – 5/23/12

Orange – Mahar Regional School Dam Breach and Stream Restoration Project – ENF – Certificate issued 6/1/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

South Hadley – South Hadley Landfill – 2nd Supplemental EIR – Certificate issued 6/1/12 – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Westfield – Pioneer Valley Energy Center – (EEA #14151) – Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding (pdf) – 5/23/12

 

Montague – Sawmill River Implementation Project – ENF – Certificate issued 5/25/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Palmer – Palmer Motorsports Park – FEIR – Certificate – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – 4/27/12

Palmer – Hampden County Reliability Project – FEIR – Certificate – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – 4/27/12

Holyoke – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – City of Holyoke – submitted 4/25/12

Westfield – Proposed Pipeline Replacement Project (pdf) – Request for an Advisory Opinion – replace pipe and install turbine – submitted 4/11/12

Ludlow – Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment Project – Record of Decision – 3/27/12

Pioneer Valley – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – New England Central Railroad Company – submitted 3/21/12

Holyoke – Neighborhood Retail Center – ENF – Certificate issued 4/6/12 – Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Buckland – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Ashfield Road over Clark Brook – submitted 3/7/12

Ludlow – Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment Project – Secretary’s Certificate – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – 3/2/12

Ludlow – Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment Project – Secretary Proposes to Grant a Phase 1 Waiver – Comments due 3/21/12

Easthampton – Intersection Improvements at Pomeroy Meadow Road, Loudville Road, Glendale Street and West Street – ENF – Certificate issued 3/9/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Agawam – Southwest Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project – Notice of Project Change – Certificate issued 2/24/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Springfield – Connecticut River CSO Control Project – NPC Record of Decision – Secretary granted a Phase 1 Waiver – 2/24/12

Amherst – Reconstruction of Route 116 (West Street) – ENF – Certificate issued 2/10/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Amherst – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Pelham Road over Fort River – submitted 2/22/12

Holyoke – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department – submitted 2/22/12

Ludlow (and other towns) – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan and a Five-Year Vegetation Management Plan (pdf) – Mass. Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. – submitted 2/22/12

Springfield – Allen Street and Bicentennial Highway Roadway Improvements – ENF – Certificate issued 12/23/11 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

 

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Conway Community Swimming Pool Repairs and Improvements – Conway
EEA # 14991Submitted December 18, 2012
Environmental Notification Form
Comments due January 8, 2013For copies: James Recore (413) 768-9939
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

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Proposed Retail Addition to 895 Riverdale Street – West Springfield
EEA # 14650Submitted December 5, 2012
Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding (pdf)Issued October 29, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted September 22, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 22, 2010

Site visit:
October 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm
895 Riverdale St, West Springfield

For copies: Stephen DeCoursey or Lucien DiStefano (508) 480-9900
MEPA Analyst:Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029

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Route 187 Reconstruction – Westfield
EEA # 14982Submitted November 7, 2012
Environmental Notification Form
Comments due November 17, 2012For copies: Daniel McCormack (617) 288-0900
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025

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Reconstruction of Greenfield Road – Montague
EEA # 14973Issued December 7, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted November 7, 2012
Environmental Notification Form
Comments due November 17, 2012For copies: Stephanie Dinezio (857) 368-8812
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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Little River Streambank Restoration Project – Westfield
EEA#14452Issued October 12, 2012 – with NO PRIOR NOTICE IN THE MONITOR
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact ReportIssued August 7, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted July 8, 2009
Environmental Notification Form
Comments due July 28, 2009

For copies: Benjamin Nichols (617) 973-8245
MEPA Analyst: Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024

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Baystate Medical Center Expansion – Springfield
EEA# 14004Issued October 19, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted September 19, 2012*** 5 years after the Certificate was issued!!!Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due October 9, 2012

Issued May 11, 2007
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted April 11, 2007
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)

For copies: Lauren DeVoe (617) 924-1770
EPA Analyst:William Gage (617) 626-1025

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Westfield Elementary School – Westfield
EEA# 14960Issued October 19, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted September 19, 2012Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 9, 2012For copies: Susan Phillips (413) 572-6260
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035

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Evergreene Driving Range Solar Site & Residential Development – Belchertown
EEA # 14940Issued September 21, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted August 22, 2012Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due September 11, 2012For copies: Anthony Wonseski (413) 774-6698
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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New Source of Groundwater Supply – Westfield
EEA #
14594Issued August 24, 2012***isn’t this the same day that comments were due?
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted July 25, 2012
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Comments due August 24, 2012Issued June 4, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted May 5, 2010Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 25, 2010

Site visit – May 13, 2010 2pm meet at Water Treatment Facility – 142 Shaker Road, Westfield.

For copies: Raymond Talkington (603) 773-0075 ext. 10
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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RiverMills at Chicopee Falls – Chicopee
EEA# 14923Issued September 14, 2012
Final record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary granted a Phase I waiverSubmitted August 22, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 WaiverIssued August 17, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted July 11, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due August 10, 2012

For copies: Lauren DeVoe (617) 924-1770
MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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Hampden Country Club Potable and Irrigation Water Expansion – Hampden
EEA#
14911Submitted June 6, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
WITHDRAWNFor copies: Jonathan Murray (860) 746-3200 x2115
MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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Norwottuck Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project – Northampton, Hadley, Amherst and Belchertown
EEA #14614Issued July 6, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted June 6, 2012
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due June 26, 2012Issued July 30, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Site Visit – July 14, 2010 meet at 12:30 at DCR Holyoke Range S.P. Notch Visitor Center – 1500 West Street (Route 116), Amherst

Submitted June 23, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 23, 2010

For copies: Michael Trepanier (617) 973-8250
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130

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Greenfield River Sediment Removal Project – Greenfield
EEA # 13868Submitted May 23, 2012
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due June 12, 2012For copies: Ishwar Murarka (919) 844-9890
MEPA Analyst:William Gage (617) 626-1025

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Connecticut River Bank Stabilization – Gill
EEA # 14286Issued June 8, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted May 9, 2012
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due May 29, 2012Issued September 26, 2008
Secretary’s Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted July 23, 2008
Environmental Notification Form (pdf of first 4 pages)

For copies: New England Environmental (413) 256-0202
MEPA Analyst:William Gage (617) 626-1025

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Sawmill River Implementation Project – Montague
EEA# 14891Issued May 25, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted April 25, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 15, 2012For copies: Matthew Varrell (617) 924-1770
MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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Mahar Regional School Dam Breach and Stream Restoration Project – Orange
EEA# 14893Issued June 22, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary has granted a Full EIR WaiverIssued June 1, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver
Comments due June 20, 2012Issued June 1, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted April 25, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 15, 2012

For copies: Thomas Bates (781) 287-3700
MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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South Hadley Landfill – South Hadley
EEA# 10620

Issued June 1, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Submitted April 25, 2012
2nd Supplemental EIR
Comments due May 25, 2012

October 14, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does NOT adequately and properly comply with MEPA – requires a 2nd Supplemental EIR.

Submitted September 7, 2011
Supplemental Environmetnal Impact Report
Comments due October 7, 2011

Issued March 25, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted February 23, 2011
Notice of Project Change (pdf) **Increase in the capacity of the landfill – expansion of the footprint in rare species habitat**
Comments due March 15, 2011

From July 22, 2009 – Notice of Solid Waste Facility Review (pdf)

For copies: Laura Rome (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Aisling O’Shea (617) 626-1024

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Palmer Motorsports Park – Palmer
EEA# 14089Issued April 27, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPASubmitted March 21, 2012
Final Environmental Impact Report
Comments due April 20, 2012DEIR was submitted March 26, 2008

ENF was submitted August 22, 2007

For copies: Thomas Speight (413) 731-9898
MEPA Analyst:Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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Hampden County Reliability Project – Palmer, Monson, Hampden
EEA# 14643

Issued April 27, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Submitted March 21, 2012
Final Environmental Impact Report
Comments due April 20, 2012

Issued January 28, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Submitted December 22, 2010
Draft Environmental Impact Report

Comments due January 21, 2011

Issued October 8, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Site visit – September 13, 2010 at 10:00 am – 239 Allen St, Hampden

Submitted September 8, 2010Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due September 28, 2010

For copies: Colin Duncan (978) 656-3615
MEPA Analyst: Aisling O’Shea (617) 626-1024

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Neighborhood Retail Center – Holyoke
EEA# 14868Issued April 6, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted March 7, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due March 27, 2012

For copies: Laura Rome (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment Project – Ludlow
EEA# 14572Issued March 27, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary Granted a Phase 1 WaiverIssued March 2, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary Proposes to Grant a Phase 1 Waiver
Comments due March 21, 2012Issued March 2, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

Submitted January 25, 2012
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Comments due February 24, 2012

Issued May 7, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted April 7, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due April 27, 2010

For copies: Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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Intersection Improvements at Pomeroy Meadow Road, Loudville Road, Glendale Street and West Street – Easthampton
EEA# 14857

Issued March 9, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted February 8, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due February 28, 2012

For copies: Douglas Vigneau (508) 752-1001
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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Southwest Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project – Agawam
EEA# 13393

Issued February 24, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted January 25, 2012
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due February 14, 2012

Issued May 22, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted April 22, 2009
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due May 12, 2009

For copies: Melissa Coady (413) 572-3224
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

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Reconstruction of Route 116 (West Street) – Amherst
EEA #14840

Issued February 10, 2012
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Site Visit – January 23, 2012 – 11:00 am at Notch Visitor Center – 1500 West Street, Amherst

Submitted January 11, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due January 31, 2012

For copies: Greg Dlubac (617) 973-8280
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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Connecticut River CSO Control Project:
Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan
– Springfield – 1/9/09
EEA# 11525

Issued February 24, 2012
Final Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary granted a Phase 1 Waiver

Issued January 27, 2012
Record of Decision (pdf)
Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver

Submitted December 21, 2011
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due January 20, 2012

For copies: Katherine Pederson (413) 787-6256
MEPA analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1035

Issued January 9, 2009
Record of Decision (pdf)
– Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver

Draft Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver
Comments due January 7, 2009

Issued December 24, 2008
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due December 15, 2008

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Allen Street and Bicentennial Highway Roadway Improvements – Springfield
EEA # 14823

Issued December 23, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate ENF (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted November 23, 2011
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 13, 2011

For copies: Michael Trepanier (617) 973-8250
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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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 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr.
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.us
for example: Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us

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

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