Environmental Monitor - Berkshire - 2013 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team

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Berkshire Index 2013:

Northeast Utilities – Western Massachusetts Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – 12/18/13
Northeast Utilities – Western Massachusetts Notice of Public Hearing, re: Vegetation Management Plan – 11/20/13
West Stockbridge – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Rte 41 over Williams River (Intersection of Cobb Road) – 11/6/13
Lenox – Eastover Resorts – Notice of Scope of Work for a Hydrogeologic Evaluation (pdf) – to dispose of treated wastewater effluent – no deadline or contact details provided, but we looked up the phone number: (978) 679-1600 – posted 10/9/13
Adams – Specialty Minerals, Inc., Notice of Draft operating Permit Renewal (pdf)– Comments due 10/11/13Dalton – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – associated with the Reconstruction of Housatonic St.
Dalton – Reconstruction of Housatonic Street – ENF – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 9/6/13
Sandisfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) –Clark Road Extension over the West Branch of the Farmington River – posted 7/24/13
Great Barrington – Environmental Remediation at 100 Bridge Street – Secretary’s Certificate ENF – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 7/12/13
West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Otis – Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division – Notice of Public Hearing, re: Vegetation Management Plan (pdf)
Florida – TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc. – Notice of Public Hearing, re: Vegetation Management Plan (pdf)
Lenox – Lenox Sanitary Landfill Photovoltaic – ENF Certificate 5/24/13 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Monterey – Hume New England Dam Reconstruction– ENF Certificate 5/10/13 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Hancock & Lanesborough – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – comments due 3/22/13
Great Barrington – Main Street Reconstruction – Certificate on the ENF – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 2/8/13
Hinsdale – Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project – ENF – Secretary’s Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 1/4/13

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Reconstruction of Housatonic Street – Dalton
EEA # 15083

Issued September 6, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted July 24, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 27, 2013

For copies: Mark Kolonoski (857) 368-8831
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-10230

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Environmental Remediation at 100 Bridge Street– Great Barrington
EEA # 15059

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

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Lenox Sanitary Landfill Photovoltaic – Lenox
EEA # 15040

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

Submitted April 24, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 14, 2013

For copies: Richard Barthelmes (978) 777-7250 x12
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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Hume New England Dam Reconstruction – Monterey
EEA # 15038

Issued May 10, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Site visit – April 29, 11 am, Berkshire Geo-Technologies – 441 Main Road, Monterey

Submitted April 10, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due April 30, 2013

For copies: Christopher Tryon (413) 429-4888
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-10230

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Main Street Reconstruction – Great Barrington
EEA # 14998

Issued February 8, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted January 9, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due January 29, 2013

For copies: Sean Ross (857) 368-8814
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025

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Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project – Hinsdale
EEA # 14986

Issued January 4, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

Submitted December 5, 2012
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 26, 2012

For copies: Lisa Pietro (781) 224-6258
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)