- Environmental Monitor – Berkshires 2018
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Berkshire Index:
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Yokum Pond Aquatic Weed Mechanical Management – posted 12/20/17
- Monterey – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Disturbance within an Outstanding Resource Water by Hume New England Camp – posted 12/6/17
Previous projects in 2017:
- Great Barrington – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project on Sackler Properties (pdf) – invasive control – posted 10/23/17
- Hinsdale – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Upper Sackett Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation Project – posted 10/23/17
- Sheffield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Bridge Replacement Route 7A (Ashley Falls RD) over the Housatonic River – posted 10/23/17
- Adams – Adams Substation Upgrades & Lines E-131 and Q-117 Reconfiguration – Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding for Adams Substation EEA#15675 – issued 10/10/17
- 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
- Adams – Adams Substation Upgrades & Lines E-131 and Q-117 Reconfiguration – Certificate Single EIR – Adequately and Properly complies with MEPA – issued 9/15/17
- Hancock – Notice of Application and Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Vacation Village in the Berkshires Owner’s Association – posted 9/6/17
- Stockbridge – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Habitat Restoration in Bullard Woods – posted 7/26/17
- Stockbridge – Notice of Application and Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health – posted 7/12/17
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – Indian Lake Drawdown – posted 6/21/17
- Hinsdale – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Habitat Restoration at Hinsdale Flats Wildlife Management Area – posted 6/21/17
- Lee – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Bridge Replacement Chapel Street over Greenwater Brook – posted 6/7/17
- Williamstown – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – Christmas Brook Stream Restoration & Culvert Replacement Project – posted 6/7/17
- Adams – Adams Substation Upgrades and Lines E-131 and Q-117 Reconfiguration – ENF Certificate – Requires a Mandatory Environmental Import Report – issued 5/26/17
- Great Barrington – Notice of Application and Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – Berkshire Hills Regional School District – posted 5/10/17
- Great Barrington,Lee,Lenox,Sheffield and Stockbridge – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) for Houstonic Railroad Co. (pdf) – comments due 5/19/17
- Ludlow, Lanesborough and Hancock – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan(YOP) for Massachusetts Wholesale Electric Co. (pdf) – comments due 5/19/17
- Adams/North Adams – Hoosac Valley Rail Service/Adams Extension Project – EIR – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – issued 4/28/17
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Project (pdf) – Greenwater Pond – posted 4/19/17
- Monterey – Notice of a Scope of Work for a Hydrogeological Evaluation (pdf) – Hume New England – posted 4/19/17
- Mount Washington – Notice of Application and Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf) – YMCA Camp High Rock – posted 4/19/17
- Becket – Notice of Scope of Work for a Hydrogeological Evaluation (pdf) – Camp Greylock – posted 4/19/17
- Pittsfield – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – Sackett Brook Restoration Project by Mass Audubon – posted 4/19/17
- Hinsdale – Notice of Intent to Initiat an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf) – habitat restoration project on approximately 10 acres along the Old Mill Trail – posted 4/5/17
- Otis – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) – Otis Reservoir – posted 4/5/17
- Hinsdale – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf) – Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project – posted 3/22/17
- Lee – Notice of Issuance of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc – posted 3/22/17
- Hinsdale – Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project – Notice of Project Change (this project is from 2012 and has already had one project change) – Secretary’s Certificate – Issued 3/24/17 – Does not require a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
- Mount Washington – East Street Culvert Repair – ENF Certificate – issued 3/24/17 – Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report
- Becket – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf) – posted 2/22/17
- Lee & Lenox – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Bridge Replacement on Valley St over the Housatonic River – posted 1/25/17
- Notice of Receipt of (YOP) Yearly Operational Plan for Eversource Energy (pdf) – comments due 1/23/17
- Adams/North Adams – Hoosac Valley Rail Service/Adams Extension Project – ENF Certificate – issued 12/16/16 – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Pittsfield – Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration – EENF Certificate – 7/22/16 – Requires the preparation of a Single Environmental Impact Report
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Pittsfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Nutrient Removal Upgrade Project – Pittsfield
EEA # 15758
Issued October 6, 2017
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
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 – 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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Adams Substation Upgrades and Lines E-131 and Q-117 Reconfiguration – Adams
EEA # 15675
Issued October 10, 2017
Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding for Adams Substation EEA#15675 (pdf)
Issued September 15, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate – SEIR (pdf)
Adequately and Properly complies with MEPA
Submitted August 9, 2017
Single Environmental Impact Report
Comments due September 8, 2017
Issued May 26, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report
Submitted April 19, 2017
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 19, 2017
For copies: Matt Kelly (508) 513-2712
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Cleveland Reservoir Diversion Maintenance Project – Hinsdale
EEA # 14986
Issued March 24, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
Submitted February 22, 2017
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due March 14, 2017
Issued March 7, 2014
Secretary’s Certificate for Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Issued January 4, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 26, 2012
For copies: Tom Touchet (978) 905-3219
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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East Street Culvert Repair – Mount Washington
EEA # 15641
Issued March 24, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted February 8, 2017
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due March 14, 2017
For copies contact: Pete Beckwith (413) 528-2730
MEPA Analyst: Page Czepiga (617) 626-1021
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Hoosac Valley Rail Service/Adams Extension Project – Adams/North Adams
EEA # 15318
Issued April 28, 2017
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
Submitted March 22, 2017
Single Environmental Impact Report
Comments due April 21, 2017
Submitted November 9, 2016
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 9, 2016
For copies contact: David Hewett (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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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 July 22, 2016
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 Maintinace 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 Matthew Beaton
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)
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