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Berkshire Index:
- Western Massachusetts – Notice of Public Hearings for Vegetation Management Plan (Eversource) (pdf) – posted 12/26/18
- Cheshire – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Stafford Hill WMA Habitat Project will be conducted on the Stafford Hill Rd and Jenks Rd section of the WMA in Cheshire. The project is tailored to enhance wildlife habitat using mowing, timber harvesting, vegetation control, and prescribed fire techniques. – posted 12/26/18
- New Marlborough – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – bridge carrying Umpachene Falls Road over Konkapot River – posted 12/5/18
- Pittsfield – Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration – Certificate SEIR/NPC – Adequately and Properly Complies with MEPA – issued 12/14/18
- Becket – Lancelot Lake Dam Improvements Project – ENF Certificate – Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report – issued 12/7/18
- Egremont – Notice of Intent to Initiate a Habitat Restoration Plan (pdf) – Jug End Fen – posted 11/21/18
- Otis –Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Town of Otis Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant – posted 10/23/18
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – herbicide use in Stockbridge Bowl – posted 10/23/18
- Pittsfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – New Road over the West Branch of the Housatonic River – posted 10/10/2018
- Sheffield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – bridge carrying Berkshire School Road over Schenob Brook – posted 9/26/18
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Plan (pdf) – habitat restoration project “4 Corners” property (Laurel Hill Association) – posted 9/26/18
- Sheffield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Ashley Falls (pdf) – Ecological Restoration Limited Project (ERLP) at 1296 Ashley Falls Road – posted 8/22/18
- Lee – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Laurel Lake Drawdown – posted 8/8/18
- Pittsfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Lakeway Drive bridge over Onota Lake – posted 8/8/18
- Lenox – Notice of Intent to Initiate Drawdown of Laurel Lake (pdf) – posted 7/25/18
- New Marlborough – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program for CMC Berkshires Pond (pdf)– posted 6/20/18
- Otis & Sandisfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program for Owl Pond (pdf) – posted 6/6/18
- Monterey – Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Hume Lake Christian Camps – posted 5/23/18
- Lee – Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Onyx Specialty Papers – posted 5/9/18
- Lanesborough & Hancock (& Ludlow) – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan for Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company MMWEC (pdf) – comments due 5/7/18
- Richmond – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program for Richmond Pond (pdf) – Richmond Pond – posted 4/25/18
- Lenox – Walker Street Reconstruction – ENF Certificate – Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report (summary of BEAT comments below) – issued 3/23/18
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project and Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Center Pond – posted 2/7/18
- Western MA – Yearly Operational Plan for Eversource Energy (pdf) – posted 1/24/18
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Yokum Pond Aquatic Weed Mechanical Management – posted 12/20/17
- Monterey – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Disturbance within an Outstanding Resource Water by Hume New England Camp – posted 12/6/17
- Pittsfield – Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Upgrade Project – ENF Certificate – issued 10/6/17
- Lee – Daley Development – NPC Certificate – Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report – issued 10/6/17
- 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
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Lancelot Lake Dam Improvements Project – Becket
EEA # 15931
Issued December 7, 2018
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 9:00 AM
We will meet in the Berkshire Room at Becket Town Hall, 557 Main Street. A visit to the site will follow.
Submitted November 7, 2018
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due November 27, 2018
For copies contact: Melissa Coady (413) 572-3224
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Walker Street Reconstruction – Lenox
EEA # 15814
Issued March 23, 2018
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) BEAT’s full comments are included at the end of the Certificate.
Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted February 21, 2018
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due March 13, 2018
BEAT comments request that the road/streamcrossing over Woods Crossing Brook be required to meet MA River and Stream Crossing Standards. A study of the hydrological impacts may be necessary. S plan should be developed to deal with potential downstream flooding until the stream can be completely restored all the way from the Housatonic River up to the headwaters at Cranwell.
For copies contact: Steven Mack (413) 499-1560
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Upgrade Project – Pittsfield
EEA # 15758
Issued October 6, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 6, 2017
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due September 26, 2017
For copies contact: K.Felton (978) 905-2100
MEPA Analyst: Erin Flaherty (617) 626-1128
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Daley Development – Lee
EEA # 14764
Issued October 6, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report
Posted August 23, 2017
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments now due September 26, 2017
Issued September 16, 2011
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – July 20 – 10:30 am – Berkshire Engineering – 157 Columbia Street, Lee
Submitted July 6, 2011
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due September 9, 2011- additional information was submitted. This project is in state-listed species habitat.
For copies: Benjamin Naylor (413) 243-4122
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 December 26, 2018
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and Properly Complies with MEPA
Submitted November 7, 2018
Single Environmental Impact Report & Notice of Project Change
Comments due December 7, 2018
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 Maintenance 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)