STATEWIDE:
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announed the availability of the draft project listings for the proposed State Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2011 to 2014. These draft listings are a compilation of roadway, bridge, intermodal and transit projects as developed by the Commonwealth's ten Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) the the three non-MPOs. They are available for review at www.mass.gov/eot/stip, and during regular business hours at the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, 1 Fenn Street, Pittsfield, and the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority, 67 Downing Parkway, Pittsfield. The comment period will begin on August 18, 2010 and on September 15, 2010. Comments can be mailed to STIP Coordinator, MassDOT, Office of Transportation Planning, 10 Park Plaza, Room 4150, Boston, MA 02116, by fax to 617-973-8035, or, by e-mail to stip@eot.state.ma.us
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Public Utilities
NOTICE OF FILING AND PUBLIC HEARING
D.P.U. 10-84 August 6, 2010
Petition of Western Massachusetts Electric Company, to the Department of Public Utilities, for approval of a Modification to its Three Year Energy Efficiency Plan Budget for Program Year 2010.
On January 28, 2010, the Department of Public Utilities ("Department") approved a three-year energy efficiency plan and associated budget for 2010 through 2012 for Western Massachusetts Electric Company ("Company"). Western Massachusetts Electric Company, D.P.U. 09-118 (January 28, 2010). On July 23, 2010, the Company filed a request to increase its budget for program year 2010.
The Company requests a total budget increase of approximately $2,400,000 for its Mass Save Residential energy efficiency program over what was approved in D.P.U. 09-118. The Company states that the budget increase is necessary to support program implementation through the remainder of program year 2010. The Company states that the program remains cost effective with the budget increase.
If the Company's requested budget increase is approved as proposed, the Company states that a residential (R 1) customer using 600 kilowatt hours of electricity per month could experience a monthly bill increase over a 12 month period of $1.45, or 1.65 percent. Individual customers may contact the Company as shown below for specific bill impact information.
The Department will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Company's filing. The hearing will take place on September 2, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the Department's offices, One South Station - 2nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110. Any person who desires to comment may do so at the time and place noted above or submit written comments to the Department not later than the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on September 2, 2010. Any person who desires to participate in the evidentiary phase of this proceeding must file a written petition for leave to intervene with the Department not later than the close of business on September 26, 2010. A petition for leave to intervene must satisfy the timing and substantive requirements of 220 C.M.R. § 1.03. Receipt by the Department, not mailing, constitutes filing and determines whether a petition has been timely filed. A petition filed late may be disallowed as untimely, unless good cause is shown for waiver under 220 C.M.R. § 1.01(4). To be allowed, a petition under 220 C.M.R. § 1.03(1) must satisfy the standing requirements of G.L. c. 30A, § 10.
An original and four (4) copies of all written comments or petitions to intervene must be filed with Mark D. Marini, Secretary, Department of Public Utilities, One South Station - 2nd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 not later than the close of business on the dates noted above. One copy of all written comments or petitions to intervene should also be sent to the Company's attorney, Donald H. Wells, Esq., Western Massachusetts Electric Company, 100 Summer Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.
A copy of the filing is available at the Department's offices, One South Station, Boston, Massachusetts for public view during normal business hours. A copy is also on file for public view at the office of Western Massachusetts Electric Company, One Federal Street, Building 111 4, Springfield, MA 01105. Any person desiring further information regarding the Company's filing should contact counsel for the Company, Donald H. Wells, Esq., at (617) 345-1366. Any person desiring further information regarding this notice should contact Jeffrey M. Leupold, Hearing Officer, Department of Public Utilities, at (617) 305-3684.
All documents should also be submitted to the Department in electronic format using one of the following methods: (1) by e-mail attachment to dpu.efiling@state.ma.us and the hearing officer jeffrey.leupold@state.ma.us or (2) on a 3.5" disk or CD-ROM. The text of the e-mail, disk label, or CD-ROM must specify: (1) the docket number of the proceeding D.P.U. 10-84; (2) the name of the person or company submitting the filing; and (3) a brief descriptive title of the document. The electronic filing should also include the name, title, and telephone number of a person to contact in the event of questions about the filing. All documents submitted in electronic format will be posted on the Department's website: http://www.mass.gov/dpu. 08/12/2010
COUNTYWIDE:
none
BERKSHIRE COUNTY BY TOWN (in alphabetical order):
ADAMS-
Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1341 and M.G.L. c. 21 S 26 - 53, notice is given of a 401 Water Quality Certification application for the Maintenance of the Adams Flood Protection Works by the Town of Adams, 8 Park Street, Adams, MA 01220 at the confluence of the Hoosic River and Tophet Brook near Mill Street in Adams, Massachusetts to perform required maintenance removal of accumulated sediment from the flood control structures. Additional information may be obtained from Robin MacEwan, Environmental Scientist, Stantec Consulting Services, 136 West Street, Suite 203, Northampton, MA 01060. (413) 584-4776. Written comments should be sent to MassDEP, Waterways Program, 1 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108, (617) 292-5695 within twenty-one (21) days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department's Certification. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing.
8/28/10
DALTON- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Wetlands and Waterways
Boston Region
One Winter Street
Boston, MA 02108
Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1341 M.G.L. c. 21 S 43, notice is given of a 401 Water Quality Certification application for the replacement of Bridge D-01-012 on Cleveland Road over Wahconah Falls Brook in the Town of Dalton by the MassDOT Division of Highways, Ten Park Plaza, Room 4260, Boston, MA 02116. This project will involve the replacement of the existing structure along the same horizontal alignment. Additional information may be obtained from the MassDOT at the above address, Attention Robert Bennett, (617) 973-7886. Written comments should be sent to DEP, Division of Wetlands and Waterways, Attention Derek Standish, Boston Region, One Winter Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02108 within 21 days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department's Certification. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. 08/21/2010
LEE/LENOX-the Conservation Commissions of the Towns of Lee and Lenox will hold a joint public hearing on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Lee Town Hall, 32 Main Street on the subject of a Amended Notice of Intent filed August 12, 2010 by Laurel Lake Preservation Association, Inc. for property located at Laurel Lake in Lee and Lenox. The applicant is requesting a three foot draw down for the purpose of controlling invasive species. This is a change from the Amended NOI of November 25, 2009 which requested a five foot draw down in which there were a series of continued hearings with the next one having been scheduled for October 18, 2010. This new notice serves as notification that the October meeting is being rescheduled to September 20, 2010. Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined at the Lee and Lenox Town Offices during their normal operating hours.
Neal Carpenter,
Chairman Lenox
Conservation Commission.
Kathy Arment, Chairman Lee
Conservation Commission.
9/1/10
LENOX- the Lenox Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 7:30 PM on the subject of a
Notice of Intent filed by Ronald Knudsen for property located at 48 Sargent Brook Rd., Map 1 Parcel 26. The proposed
project is to install a 4' tall concrete
foundation under existing house which will require disturbance within 25' of the bank of Laurel Lake and for approval to apply for Chapter 91 License for dock.
Neal Carpenter,
Chairman,
Lenox Conservation Commission.
8/26/10
EAST OTIS- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WATERWAYS REGULATION
PROGRAM
Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91
Waterways License Application Number X234594
Dock License pre-1984 existing structure
NOTIFICATION DATE: August 11, 2010
Public notice is hereby given of the application by Sandra F. Gogal to maintain an existing pier/dock at 210 Kibbe Road, East Otis, MA Middle Berkshire County.
The Department will consider all written comments on this Waterways application received by within 30 days subsequent to August 11, 2010. Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten citizens or more to submit written comments to the Waterways Regulation Program by the Public Comments Deadline will resule in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13 (4)(c).
Additional information regarding this application may be obtained by contacting the Waterways Regulation Program at 617-292-5500. Project plans and documents for this application are on file with the Waterways Regulation Program for public viewing, by appointment only, at the address below. Written comments must be addressed to:
Waterways Regulation Program, MassDEP, Western Region, 436 Dwight St., Springfield, MA 01103. 08/11/2010
PITTSFIELD- The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing in City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6 PM on September 2, 2010.Subject: Request for Determination of Applicability for installation of hot tub within Buffer Zone of Pontoosuc Lake at 1641 North Street (Map H17, Block 1, Lot 9). Applicant is Wayne Reid.
James Conant,
Chairperson.
8/31/10
PITTSFIELD- City of Pittsfield
Building & Grounds Maintenance Department
Notice to All
Students, their Parents, or Legal Guardians, Educational Staff,
Parent Teacher Organizations, Custodial and Maintenance Staff,
And all other School Building Occupants.
Notification of Asbestos Inspections
And Periodic Surveillance
In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA). In the fall of 1988 all of the Pittsfield Public Schools were inspected to locate ad identify the presence of asbestos containing building materials. (ACBM) At that time Management Plans were developed to keep a file of those findings. The EPA requires that inspections of the asbestos materials be conducted every Three years by licensed asbestos inspectors. All schools were inspected during the month of January 2010. The six month periodic surveillance was completed in August of 2010. The results of these inspections and surveillances along with any asbestos related work is on file in the schools Management Plan. The Plans are on file in each schools administrative office, and may be viewed during regular school hours. Copies of the plans are also on file at the City Of Pittsfield's, Building Maintenance Department. If you have any questions concerning the Asbestos Program please contact the Asbestos Coordinator at 499-9477, between 7 AM and 3:30 PM. 8/23/10
WILLIAMSTOWN- NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TIER I PERMIT EXTENSION
446 Main Street
Williamstown, Massachusetts
RTN 1-10789
Tier IC Permit #88234
A release of oil and/or hazardous materials has occurred at this location, which is a disposal site as defined by M.G.L. c. 21E, § 2 and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, 310 CMR 40.0000. On August 7, 2008, Cumberland Farms, Inc. filed an Application for a Tier 1 Permit Extension with MassDEP pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0703 and 40.0706. This Application will seek to extend the permit for this site from October 31, 2010 to October 31, 2011 based upon the following rationale: To continue Comprehensive Response Actions to achieve a Response Action Outcome
Anyone interested in reviewing the Application for a Tier I Permit Extension should contact Christopher Johnson, Cumberland Farms, Inc., 100 Crossing Boulevard, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01702, 508-270-1400 to request a copy of the Application. Written comments related to this Application must be submitted within 20 days of the publication of this notice to: (1) MassDEP, Western REGIONAL OFFICE, 436 Dwight Street, Suite 500, Springfield, Massachusetts by mail or by hand delivery during normal business hours; and (2) Christopher Johnson, Cumberland Farms, Inc., 100 Crossing Boulevard, Framingham, Massachusetts, 01702. Failure to provide written comments as set forth herein may affect your right, if any, to challenge MassDEP's permit decision.
The Application and the disposal site file can be reviewed at MassDEP, Western REGIONAL OFFICE, 436 Dwight Street, Springfield, Massachusetts, 413-784-1100.
Additional public involvement opportunities are available under 310 CMR 40.1403(9) and 310 CMR 40.1404.
9/2/10
WILLIAMSTOWN- MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING -
Project File 605799
A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the Water Street (State Rte. 43) Reconstruction Project in the Town of Williamstown, MA.
WHERE: Williamstown Municipal Building, Board of Selectmen Room
31 North Street, 1st Floor
Williamstown, MA 01267
WHEN: Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00PM
PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Water Street Reconstruction project. All views and comments made at the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
PROPOSAL: The project includes improvements to Water Street from just north of Heating Plant Drive intersection to approximately 820 feet south of the Meacham Street intersection, approximately 2,400 feet in overall length. The work includes roadway reclamation, some full depth roadway reconstruction, sidewalk construction, installation of new curbing, removal of existing curbing, signing, drainage improvements, utility relocations and the provision of safety controls and signing for construction operations and other incidental items included in the contract documents.
A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary easements may be required. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT's policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing.
Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on the MassDOT website listed below.
Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Frank A. Tramontozzi, P.E., Chief Engineer, Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, ATTN: Project Management Section, Project File No. 605799. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10) business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us.
The community has declared that this facility is accessible to all in compliance with the ADA / Title II. However, persons in need of ADA / Title II accommodations should contact Angela Rudikoff by phone at (617) 973-7005 or email angela.rudikoff@eot.state.ma.us. Requests must be made at least 10 days prior to the date of the public hearing.
In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the MassDOT website http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/
LUISA PAIEWONSKY
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR
FRANK A. TRAMONTOZZI, P.E.
CHIEF ENGINEER
Boston, Massachusetts
8/19&26,2010
WINDSOR- The Windsor Conservation Commission will hold a Public Meeting Thursday September 9, 2010 at 6:00PM in the Windsor Town Hall. Subject: Notice of Intent submitted by the Town of Windsor Fire Dept. for work required to install dry hydrants within resource areas at two separate locations. Project locations are 1689 E. Windsor Road Map #14 Lot#101 and the corner of Driscoll and North Streets Map#6 Lot#5, owners Thomas LeRose and E. Colin Bradley respectively.
Wendi L. Volk
Commission Secretary
9/2/10
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
DEERFIELD-
LEVERETT-
LEVERETT-
HAMPDEN COUNTY:
none
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY:
none
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