The Environmental Monitor provides information on projects under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, recent MEPA decisions of the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, and public notices from environmental agencies.
2019
- Environmental Monitor – Berkshires – 2019
- Environmental Monitor – CT River Valley – 2019
- Environmental Monitor – Statewide -2019
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Berkshire Index:
- Tyringham – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – BridgeNo. T-10-007over Hop Brook – posted 12/23/19
- Great Barrington – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Agawam Lake Wildlife Management Area – posted 12/11/19
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project for Agawam Lake (pdf) – Agawam Lake Wildlife Management Area – 12/11/19
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project for Kamposa Bog (pdf) – posted 12/11/19
- New Marlborough – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – replacement of Bridge N-08-006, Campbell Falls Road over Whiting River – posted 11/22/19
- Sheffield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – 992 Foley Road invasive species control – posted 11/22/19
- Sheffield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Mill Pond, located on Bow Wow Road – posted 11/22/19
- Great Barrington – Environmental Remediation & Redevelopment at 100 Bridge St. – NPC – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report – Issued 11/01/19
- Adams – Quarry Minerals Management Area – SEIR Certificate – Adequately and Properly Complies with MEPA – issued 10/18/19
- Egremont – Silverman, 74 Jug End Rd – ENF Certificate – issued 10/11/19 – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
- Egremont – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Bank Disturbance within an Outstanding Resource Water and also within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern by Alice Kessler Harris and Bertram Silverman of 74 Jug End Roadrepairs to eroded stream bank along Karner Brook – posted 8/21/19
- Hinsdale – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – partial removal of Watson Road Dam – posted 8/21/19
- Adams – Quarry Minerals Management Area – ENF Certificate – Requires Mandatory Environmental Impact Report – issued 8/2/19
- Adams – Notice of Issuance of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – Specialty Minerals air quality permit – comments due 9/6/19
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Plan (pdf) – Buckley Dunton Lake using mechanical hydro rake and harvester – posted 8/7/19
- Lee – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Hop Brook Wildlife Management Area – posted 8/7/19
- Richmond – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Fairfield Brook Wildlife Management Area – posted 8/7/19
- Alford – Strassler, Robert- Pond Dredging – ENF Certificate – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report – issued 7/11/19
- Monterey – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Plan (pdf) – Lake Garfield diver assisted suction harvesting & mechanical harvesting – posted 6/26/19
- Pittsfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Springside Park Pond Restoration – submitted 6/10/19
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – invasive species control at 24 cherry Hill Rd – posted 6/10/19
- Williamstown – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Christmas Brook Stream Restoration – posted 6/10/19
- Florida – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Repair of Route 2 culvert passing the Cold River – posted 5/22/19
- Lenox – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Invasives control and habitat restoration at Parsons Marsh Reserve – posted 5/22/19
- Becket –Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – repair of the Washington St. (Rt. 8) Bridge over the Shaker Mill Brook – posted 5/8/19
- Pittsfield – Notice of Application for a Combined Chapter 91 License and 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – remove the TelElectric Dam at 105 Hawthorne Avenue – posted 5/8/19
- Sheffield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – using a machine (EcoHarvester) to pull and skim weeds in Mill Pond – posted 5/8/19
- Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Sheffield, Pittsfield and Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan for Housatonic Railroad (pdf) – posted 4/10/19
- Alford – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Strassler pond on Alford Brook – NOI and 401 Water Quality Permit – posted 3/20/19
- Lee – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) -Aquatic plant management at Fox Hollow – posted 3/20/19
- Pittsfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – NOI for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project for removal of Tel-Electric (aka Mill Street) Dam and the revitalization of the West Branch of the Housatonic River – posted 3/20/19
- West Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Crane Lake – posted 3/6/19
- West Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Barry Marcus Pond Management Plan – posted 2/6/19
- Sandisfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Ida Pond – posted 2/6/19
- Sandisfield – Notice of Public Hearing (pdf) – “Sandisfield State Forest off Beech Plain Road” declare surplus and give an easement to Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. – meeting Wednesday, February 20 , 2019 at 4:00 P.M. at the Sandisfield Public Library, 23 Sandisfield Road, Rt.#57, Sandisfield, MA
- Otis, Stockbridge, (and Blandford) – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – District 1 Culvert and Drainage Repair Project along Interstate 90 – posted 1/9/19
- 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
- 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 – Certificate SEIR/NPC – Adequately and Properly Complies with MEPA – issued 12/14/18
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Environmental Remediation & Redevelopment at 100 Bridge St. – Great Barrington
EEA # 15059
Issued November 1, 2019
NPC Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 25, 2019
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due October 25, 2019
Issued July 12, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 12, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 2, 2013
For copies: Robert Hoogs (413) 499-1560
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
For copies contact: Tim Geller (413) 329-2324
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Silverman, 74 Jug End Rd – Egremont
EEA # 16089
Issued October 11, 2019
Secretary’s Certificate ENF (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 11, 2019
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 1, 2019
For copies contact: Michael Kulig (413) 243-4122
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Quarry Minerals Management Area – Adams
EEA # 16040
Issued October 18,2019
SEIR Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and Properly Complies with MEPA
Submitted September 11, 2019
Single Environmental Impact Report
Comments due October 11, 2019
Issued August 2, 2019
ENF Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires Mandatory Environmental Impact Report
MEPA consultation session scheduled for: Friday, June 28 10:00 AM. We will meet at Adams Town Hall, 8 Park Street. A site visit will be conducted after the consultation session. Hard hats and boots may be required for the site walk.
Submitted June 10, 2019
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 26, 2019
For copies contact: Ziad Kary (617) 657-0283
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Strassler, Robert Pond Dredging – Alford
EEA # 16039
Issued July 11, 2019
ENF Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 10, 2019
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 1, 2019
Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Strassler pond on Alford Brook – NOI and 401 Water Quality Permit – posted 3/20/19
For copies contact: Alexander Thorp (413) 528-8999
MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Upgrade Project – Pittsfield
EEA # 15758
Issued October 6, 2017
ENF 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
NPC 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
ENF 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
SEIR 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
EENF 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 Kathleen A. Theoharides
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)