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.
- Environmental Monitor – Berkshires 2020
- Environmental Monitor – CT River Valley 2020
- Environmental Monitor – Statewide 2020
- Environmental Monitor – Archives
- How to submit comments to MEPA
- Environmental Monitor – On MEPA Website
Berkshire Index:
- Lanesborough & Hancock – Notice of Public Hearings re: Vegetation Management Plan (pdf) for the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric (MMWEC) – public hearing 2/4/21 & comments due 2/5/21
- Williamstown – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Ecological restoration limited project on a 1.5-acre pond located entirely on property owned by William R. and Margot S. Moomaw at 870Henderson Road – posted 12/23/20
- Pittsfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – replacement of an existing bridge crossing the Sackett Brook on New East Lenox Road – posted 12/9/20
- Lanesborough – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – for the fill of Town Brook off Rt 7 – posted 11/23/20
- Adams – Hoosic River Bank Stabilization and Erosion Control Project – ENF Certificate – Requires an Environmental Impact Report – issued 10/30/20
- Hinsdale – 246 Peru Street cannabis growing operation – ENF Certificate – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report – issued 10/23/20
- Becket – Notice of Scope of Work for a Hydrogeological Evaluation (pdf) – Camp Greylock in support of a future Ground Water Discharge Permit – posted 10/22/20
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Sherwood Greens Lake District: Long Bow Lake, Little Long-Bow Lake, Silver Shield Pond and GoldenFawn Lake – posted 10/07/20
- Hinsdale & Peru – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – reconstruction of Middlefield Rd (Skyline Trail) – issued 10/07/20
- New Marlboro – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – excavation and fill of the Umpachene River, located off of Lumbert Cross Road – posted 10/07/20
- Hinsdale – Watson Road Dam Removal – Secretary Grants EIR Waiver – 9/25/20
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – draw down Palmer Brook Lake four feet, annually – submitted 9/9/20
- Otis – Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – discharge 30,000 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater from Town of Otis Wastewater Treatment Plant to groundwater – submitted 9/9/20
- Pittsfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Onota Lake Drawdown Plan – submitted 9/9/20
- Hinsdale – Watson Road Dam Removal – ENF Certificate – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report – issued 8/28/20
- Lenox – Lenox Valley WTF, LLC- Waste Transfer Station – ENF – WITHDRAWN
- Williamstown – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – replacement of Bridge No. W-37-015 Route 2 (Main Street) – posted 8/10/20
- Mount Washington – Becker Pond Dam Removal – ENF Certificate – Requires an Environmental Impact Report – issued 7/31/20
- Lee – Notice of Issuance of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – Oldcastle Lawn and Garden, Inc. – comments due 8/21/20
- Monterey – Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit Renewal (pdf) – Gould Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant – posted 7/22/20
- Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company’s ROW in the Kampoosa Bog Drainage Basin – comments due 8/21/20
- Rowe/Florida – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Brookfield Renewables Bear Swamp Project vegetation management – comments due 7/24/20
- Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Kinder Morgan Company: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (Tennessee) vegetation management plan – comments due 7/24/20
- New Marlborough – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Bank Stabilization and Habitat Restoration in the Konkapot River – posted 6/10/20
- Berkshire County – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (Housatonic Railroad) (pdf) – comments due 5/8/20
- Lanesborough, Hancock – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company – comments due 5/8/20
- Williamstown – Williamstown-Mohawk Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Construction – ENF Certificate – Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report – issued 4/10/20
- Williamstown – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Williamstown-Mohawk Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail – posted 2/26/20
- Williamstown – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – replacement of a culvert under Route 2/7 (at approximately 777 Cold Spring Road) – posted 2/26/20
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – Crystal Pond control of “excessive aquatic vegetation through the use of USEPA/State registered herbicides and algaecides” – posted 3/11/20
- Lee – Daley Transfer Station – Draft EIR – WITHDRAWN
- Tyringham – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – BridgeNo. T-10-007over Hop Brook – posted 12/23/19
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Hoosic River Bank Stabilization and Erosion Control Project – Adams
EEA # 16273
Issued October 30, 2020
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 23, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 23, 2020
For copies contact: Katherine Wilkins klwilkins@tighebond.com
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday anne.canaday@mass.gov
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246 Peru Street cannabis growing – Hinsdale
EEA # 16264
Issued October 23, 2020
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit: Spetember 10, 2020 at 9:00 am
REMOTE MEETING. Please RSVP to tori.kim@mass.gov at least one hour before the meeting for instructions on joining the video conference or by calling in by phone.
Submitted August 26, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due October 13, 2020
For copies contact: Chris Chamberland chrisc@berkshiredesign.com
MEPA Analyst: Tori Kim tori.kim@mass.gov
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Lenox Valley WTF, LLC – Lenox
EEA # 16246
WITHDRAWN
Submitted July 22, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 11, 2020
For copies contact: Brett Kamienski bkamienski@sk-designgroup.com
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday anne.canaday@mass.gov
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Watson Road Dam Removal
EEA # 16249
Issued September 25, 2020
Secretary Grants EIR Waiver (pdf)
Posted August 28, 2020
Proposal to Grant an EIR Waiver (pdf)
Comments due September 23, 2020
Issued August 28, 2020
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted July 22, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 21, 2020
For copies contact: Kimberley Wendling kmolly77@aol.com
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel purvi.patel@massmail.state.ma.us
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Becker Pond Dam Removal – Mount Washington
EEA # 16226
Issued July 31, 2020
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit: June 22, 2020 – 9:30 am
REMOTE MEETING. Join Zoom Meeting https://interfluve.zoom.us/j/7615249472 Join by Phone: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 761 524 9472
Submitted June 10, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due July 24, 2020
For copies contact: Candice Constantine cconstantine@interfluve.com
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday anne.canaday@mass.gov
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Williamstown-Mohawk Bicycle/Pedestrian Trail Construction – Williamstown
EEA # 16159
Issued April 10, 2020
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit – March 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Meet at Williamstown – Town Hall Selectboad Mtg. Room 1st floor
Submitted February 26, 2020
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due March 17, 2020
For copies contact: Bryan Cordeiro (857) 368-8813
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Daley Development – Lee
EEA # 14764
March 11, 2020 WITHDRAWN
Submitted February 10, 2020
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Comments due March 12, 2020
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, 2011 – 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: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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How to Submit Comments to MEPA:
The Secretary of Environmental Affairs accepts written comments on projects currently under MEPA review.
Please note that comments submitted on MEPA documents are public records.
Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!
MEPA Public Comment Portal
The most efficient way to submit comments on MEPA projects is through the Public Comment Portal. You may register and create an account or submit comments anonymously.
Submit Comments by e-mail
All comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Secretary for review and included in the public record for the project. Comments can be e-mailed directly to the Environmental Analyst reviewing the project. Please reference the project name and EEA# in the subject line of the e-mail. The EEA# and Environmental Analyst assigned to the project can be found in the Environmental Monitor.
MEPA Staff Contact Information
Submit Comments by Mail or Hand Delivery
Electronic comments are preferred; however, written comments may be mailed or hand-delivered to the MEPA office. Office hours are 9 AM – 5 PM.
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!
How to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)