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The Environmental Monitor

Volume 57
Issue 12


April 24, 2002


Notice of Matters before the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

This Environmental Monitor, the Twelfth issue in Volume 57 of a series, is intended to provide notice of all submissions received by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA) under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, Sections 62 through 62H inclusive, in the period April 2, 2002 through April 16, 2002.

      New Environmental Notification Forms

New Environmental Impact Reports

New Notices of Project Change
     
      Request for Advisory Opinion

Previous Densely Developed Area Applications

Previous Environmental Notification Forms

Previous Environmental Impact Reports

Previous Notices of Project Change

Decisions of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs

Miscellaneous Notices Received

Comments on New Environmental Notification Forms are due by:   May 14, 2002

Comments on new Environmental Impact Reports are due by:          May 24, 2002


Projects Under Review

New Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

 

Comments Due

 

MEPA Analyst

12756

Ashland High School

Ashland

5/14/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12757

Eliot and Pond Street Sewer District

Ashland

5/14/02

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12758

The Dover Residences

Boston

5/14/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12759

Dartmouth Cowyard Salt Marsh Restoration Project

Dartmouth

5/14/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12760

Test Well Site 6-00

Dennis

5/14/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12761

Fall River State Pier Upgrade

Fall River

5/14/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12762

Maplevale Estates

Grafton

5/14/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12763

Reed Road Improvements and Intersection Upgrade Project

Hudson

5/14/02

Janet Hutchins

(617) 626-1023

12764

Maintenance Dredging

Marshfield

5/14/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12765

WSI Oxford Transfer Station

Oxford

5/24/02

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12766

Solid Waste and Recycling Transfer Station

Oxford

5/14/02

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12767

Fazerilo Realty Remediation

Revere

5/14/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12768

Reconstruction of Glendale Road

Southampton

5/14/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12769

Myles Standish Industrial Park Phase III Expansion Parcel 3

Taunton

5/14/02

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12770

Shaker Road Water Treatment Facility

Westfield

5/14/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12771

New Weymouth High School

Weymouth

5/14/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12772

Worcester Country Club Water Resources Improvements

Worcester

5/14/02

Janet Hutchins

(617) 626-1023

12773

South Worcester Industrial Park Conceptual Master Plan

Worcester

5/14/02

Janet Hutchins

(617) 626-1023

New Environmental Impact Reports

EOEA

No.

Project Name

Location

Docu-ment Type

Comments

 Due

For Copies

MEPA Analyst

12475

Materials Recovery and Recycling Facility

Hopkinton

FEIR

5/24/02

Gerald T. Cushing (508) 923-0879

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

12673

H-160 Transmission Line

Southborough, Marlborough, Hudson

Single EIR

5/24/02

Paul Knapik (401) 272-8100

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12680

Proposed Shopping Center

Brockton

Single EIR

5/24/02

Robert J. Mack (603) 226-4013

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

New Notices of Project Change

EOEA

 No.

Project Name

Location

Description

Comments

 Due

For copies

MEPA Analyst

4411

Hopping Brook Park

Holliston

The project change involves the addition of a 85.4 acre adjacent parcel, revised internal roadway system, revised stormwater management system, and an on-site wastewater treatment plant.

5/14/02

George Mariani (508) 460-9900

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

6608

Taunton Depot

Taunton

The project change involves the addition of 15000 square feet to the originally reviewed 4400000 square foot shopping center.

5/14/02

Richard Bourre (617) 924-170

Nicholas Zavolas

(617) 626-1030

9103

New England Automotive Gateway

Spencer and East Brookfield

The project change involves simplification of rail access to the site, and reduction of the development area, wetlands alterations, and intrusion into the buffer zone.

5/14/02

Robert McGillicud-dy (781) 953-8854

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

9118

King’s Estates

Raynham

The project change involves a lapse of time and a proposal to construct a sewer pump station that was part of EOEA #8179

5/14/02

James Pavlik (508) 946-9231

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

11638

Wachusett Mt. Down Road Reconstruction

Princeton

The project change involves a request to separate the Down Road reconstruction and summit repairs into two projects, and preparing an EIR for the Down Road reconstruction as part of the EOEA Historic Parkway Initiative.

5/14/02

Stuart Weinreb (617) 626-1350

Jay Wickersham

(617) 626-1022

12359

Centerville River Dredging and Long Beach Nourishment

Barnstable

The project change involves the addtion of channel Reach 5 to Phase I of the project.Reuse of the dredged sediments within Dowses Beach parking lot and at an existing wood waste facility also are being added to the list of potential reuse sites.

5/14/02

Leslie Fields (508) 540-8080

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12496

139 Commercial Street

Provincetown

The project change involves the elimination of a proposed 30 ft. x 40 ft. dwelling within a coastal dune and the combination of two existing 16 ft. x 20 ft. cottages into one structure.

5/14/02

Mario DiGregorio (508) 833-6600

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

Request for Advisory Opinion

Barnstable Marine Service, Inc. has requested that the proposed maintenance dredging and designation of a zone of reconfiguration at its facility in Maraspin Creek/Barnstable Harbor be considered “Routine Maintenance”  under the MEPA regulations. In accordance with Section 11.01 (6) (c) of the MEPA regulations, the Secretary of Environmental Affairs will accept public comments on this request until April 30, 2002.  For copies of the request, please contact Peter J. Markunas at Coastal Engineering, Inc., (508) 255-6511.

 

Previous Environmental Notification Forms

EOEA No.

Project Name

Location

 

Comments Due

 

MEPA Analyst

12637

Residential Lots

Easton

Withdrawn

 

12723

Reigeluth Bulkhead Extension

Chatham

4/30/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12746

Jefferson at Bellingham

Bellingham

5/10/02

William Gage

(617) 626-1025

12747

Weed It Now

Egremont

4/30/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12748

Damde Meddowes Salt Marsh Restoration

Hingham

5/10/02

Arthur Pugsley

(617) 626-1029

12749

Mansfield Municipal Airport Master Plan Improvements

Mansfield and Norton

4/30/02

LeAndrea Dames

(617) 626-1028

12750

Brodie Mountain Ski Resort

New Ashford

4/30/02

Richard Foster

(617) 626-1026

12751