Advance Notification of New Project Filings

As of May 19, 2026
Notice 
Date
Earliest Date Project Can Be Filed*Lapse 
Date**
Project NameMunicipalityProject TypeAnticipated 
DGA***
EJ Screening Form Link
5/15/20266/29/20268/13/2026Allen Multipurpose DamWalpoleDam Repair/Replacement1-mileWalpole - Allen Multipurpose Dam Rehab
5/11/20266/25/20268/9/2026Farm Pond DamGardnerEcological Restoration - Dam Removal1-mileGardner - Farm Pond Dam Removal
5/7/2026NA - NPCNA - NPCMA Algae and Aquatic Plant Management (APM) GuideStatewideOther - DCR GuidanceN/AStatewide - DCR MA APM Guide
4/24/20266/8/20267/23/2026Willow Street Bridge ReplacementMarshfieldTransportation - Roadways1-mileMarshfield - Willow St Bridge Replacement
4/16/20265/31/20267/15/2026Broadway VillageDracutResidential - multifamily1-mileDracut - Broadway Village
4/16/20265/31/20267/15/2026Monponsett Street DevelopmentHalifax and PlymptonIndustrial1-mileHalifaxPlympton -  Monponsett Street Development
4/16/20265/31/20267/15/2026Mattapoisett RenewablesMattapoisettEnergy Generation1-mileMattapoisett - Mattapoisett Renewables
4/15/20265/30/20267/14/2026Algonquin Gas Reliable AGT EnhancementMendon, Bellingham, Franklin, and WrethamEnergy Transmission1-mileMendontoWretham - Algonquin Gas Reliable AGT Enhancement
4/14/20265/29/20267/13/2026Ayer Senior CenterAyerResidential1-mileAyer - Senior Center 
4/14/20265/29/20267/13/2026525 Hartford TurnpikeShrewsburyMixed-Use: Residential and Retail1-mileShrewsbury - 525 Hartford Turnpike
3/31/20265/15/20266/29/2026Mount Pleasant DevelopmentLeicesterMixed-Use - residential and retail1-mileLeicester - Mount Pleasant Development 
3/31/20265/15/20266/29/2026D.W. Field Park Climate Resiliency ProjectBrockton and AvonRecreation; Transportation - roadways/transit and trails1-mileAvonBrockton - DW Field Park Resiliency 
3/30/20265/14/20266/28/2026Hennessey Field Stormwater Detention BasinNorwoodResiliency1-mileNorwood - Hennessey Field Detention Basin
3/30/20265/14/20266/28/2026Residential DevelopmentWestboroughResidential - multifamily1-mileWestborough - Residential Development
3/23/2026NANABurke's Pond Emergency Dam RemovalPepperellEcological Restoration; Recreation; Dam Removal1-milePepperell - Burke's Pond Emergency Dam Removal
3/20/20265/4/20266/18/2026James G. Grant Solid Waste Handling FacilityBostonSolid Waste; Remediation5-mileBoston - James G. Grant Solid Waste Handling Facility
3/11/20264/25/20266/9/2026Barnstable Fire District Wells 3&4 Water Treatment PlantBarnstableWater Supply - treatment/conveyance1-mileBarnstable - Fire District Wells and Water Treatment Plant
2/27/20264/13/20265/28/2026Distributing Reservoir Dam RehabilitationLeominsterDam Repair, Water Supply - treatment/conveyance, Resiliency, Dredging1-mileLeominster - Distributing Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation
  • *The earliest filing date is either 45 days (if first notice) or 30 days (if second notice) from the date of the notice. If the end date falls on a weekend or holiday, it will rollover to the next business day.” 
  • “**"Lapse date" refers to the date on which the advance notification lapses (90 days from the date of the notice). If lapsed, the Proponent will need to circulate another advance notification prior to filing.
  • ***"DGA" refers to the "designated geographic area" around the project site over which MEPA EJ protocols will apply.
  • The advance notices listed above were sent to MEPA-EJ@Mass.Gov on the notice date. Please refer to the MEPA website for more information about MEPA EJ protocols   
Last updated: May 19, 2026

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