- Sunderland – Klemyk Property – ENF – Rare Species Habitat affected – comments due 1/11/11
- Southwick – Northampton Expansion Project (Tennessee Gas Pipeline) – ENF – comments due 1/11/11
- Palmer, Monson, Hampden – Hampden County Reliability Project – EIR – comments due 1/21/11
- Shutesbury – Nurse Brook Culvert Installation – Request for Advisory Opinion – comments due 1/11/11
- Leverett and Montague – Utility Structure Replacement within Beaver Pond – Request for Advisory Opinion – comments due 1/11/11
- Northampton – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Bridge on River Rd over Mill River- posted 12/22/10
- Charlemont – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Bridge on Mountain Rd over Hartwell Brook – posted 12/8/10
- Holyoke – Rehabilitation of Pleasant Street – ENF – site visit 12/28/10 and comments due 12/28/10
- Chicopee – Roberts Pond/Irene Street Sewer and Stormwater Improvements Project – ENF – comments now due 12/22/10
Previous 2010 listings:
- Worthington – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – Route 112 (Dingle Road) Bridge over the Kearney Brook- filed 11/22/10
- Multiple Berkshire Towns – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) – Northeast Utilities (Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company) – 11/22/10
- Northampton – Coca-Cola Expansion/Bradford Street Pump Station Replacement – Secretary’s Certificate 11/5/10 – Does Not Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Springfield – Palmer Renewable Energy – NPC – Secretary’s Certificate – 11/19/10 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – also 11/19/10 – Advisory Opinion – Secretary has determined that no further MEPA review is required
- Palmer – Reconstruction of Route 32 – Secretary’s Certificate 11/5/10 – Does Not Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- West Springfield – Proposed Retail Addition to 895 Riverdale Street – Secretary’s Certificate 10/29/10 – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Palmer, Monson, Hampden – Hampden County Reliability Project – Secretary’s Certificate 10/8/10 – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Northampton – Look Park – Opinion Issued 9/15/10 – “routine maintenance”
- Conway – Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf) – 9/8/10 – North Poland Rd over Poland Brook
- Deerfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – filed 8/24/10
- Northampton – Paradise Pond Dam Repairs – Secretary’s Certificate 8/20/10 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Springfield – North End and Brightwood Area Transportation Improvement Project – – Secretary’s Certificate 8/20/10 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- West Springfield – Route 20 (Westfield Street) Corridor Improvement Project – ENF – Secretary’s Certificate 7/23/10 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Northampton, Hadley, Amherst and Belchertown – Norwottuck Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project – ENF – Secretary’s Certificate 7/30/10 – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Chicopee – Proposed Retail Development – – Secretary’s Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
– 7/9/10 - Northampton – Northwood Development – Secretary’s Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
– 7/9/10 - Westfield – Proposed Well 9A – ENF – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
- Westfield – Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf) – 5/24/10
- Blandford – Route 23 – Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf) – 5/24/10
- Chicopee & Quinebaug Watersheds – Notice of Availability of Proposed Massachusetts Year 2010 Integrated List of Waters (pdf)
- Holyoke – City’s Yearly Operational Plan (herbicides on rights-of-way pdf) – Comments due 6/18/10
- Amherst – Old Amherst Landfill Maintenance – Request for Advisory Opinion – Comments due 5/11/10
- Chicopee & Holyoke – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification – 6/9/10
- Agawam – Covanta Springfield, LLC – Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal – 6/9/10
- Colrain – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – bridge C-18-028 repair Rt. 112 over East Branch of the North River – comments due within 21 days of 4/7/2010
- Northampton – Village Hill – NPC – Certificate Issued – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Holyoke – Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan – ROD – Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver – 3/26/10
- Russell – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – bridge R-13-008 rehab. Rt. 23 over Potash Brook – 3/24/10
- Russell – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) – bridge R-13-009 rehab. Rt. 23 over Potash Brook – 3/24/10
- Holyoke – Tailrace Bulkhead Project – ENF – Certificate Issued 3/26/2010 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Multiple towns – Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010 – (Note – this is different from the next one below)
- Multiple towns – Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Multiple towns – Amtrak National Passenger Railroad Corporation (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Multiple towns – New England Central Railroad Company (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Multiple towns – CSX Transportation, Inc. (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Multiple towns – Pan Am Railways, Inc. (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Multiple towns – Pioneer Valley Railroad Company (pdf) – Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) – comments due 5/21/2010
- Russell, Montgomery and Westfield – Russell Biomass – SEIR – Secretary’s Certificate Issued 1/22/10 – Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA
- Holyoke – Quantum Properties – Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties (pdf) – posted 2/10/10
- Holyoke – City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan and 5-year Vegetation Management Plan (pdf) – posted 2/10/10
- Chicopee & Springfield – WMECo Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License (pdf) – submitted 1/27/10
- Northampton – Three County Fairgrounds Redevelopment – issued 12/23/09 certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
- Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow – Greater Springfield Reliability Project – – issued 12/30/09 certificate – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
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Klemyk Property – Sunderland
EEA# 14682
Submitted December 22, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf) – Rare Species Habitat affected
Comments due January 11, 2011
For copies: Steve Johnson (413) 323-5748
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Northampton Expansion Project – Southwick
EEA# 14680
Submitted December 22, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due January 11, 2011
A MEPA site visit for EEA #14680, the Northampton Expansion Project, is scheduled for Thursday, January 6 at 10:00 am. A more detailed notice will be distributed prior to the meeting. The project consists of the construction of a compressor station by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company at 248 Feeding Hills Road. The first four pages of the ENF can be viewed here: http://www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/mepadocs/2010/122210em/nps/enf/14680.pdf
For copies: Jamie Durand (401) 274-5685 x14
MEPA Analyst: Deidre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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Nurse Brook Culvert Installation – Shutesbury
Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)
Comments due January 11, 2011
BEAT Note: The engineer is claiming that this is “maintenance” even though it is installation of an entirely new culvert with major wetland impacts and requiring many different permits. BEAT feels strongly that the Secretary should not view this project as “maintenance”.
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Utility Structure Replacement within Beaver Pond– Leverett and Montague
Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)
Comments due January 11, 2011
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Rehabilitation of Pleasant Street – Holyoke
EEA #14676
Submitted December 8, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 28, 2010
Site visit: December 28, 2010, 10:30 am at the Department of Public Works – 63 Canal Street, Holyoke
For copies: David Loring (413) 562-1600
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1131
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Roberts Pond/Irene Street Sewer and Stormwater Improvements Project – Chicopee
EEA #14666
Site visit:
November 17, 2010
11:00 am
Chicopee Department of Public Works (Conference Room) – 115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee
Submitted November 8, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 8, 2010
For copies: Todd Brown (413) 572-3264
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025
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Coca-Cola Expansion/Bradford Street Pump Station Replacement – Northampton
EEA# 14658
Issued November 5, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted October 6, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 26, 2010
For copies: Jose Lovell (603) 623-4400
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Palmer Renewable Energy – Springfield
EEA #14243
Issued November 19, 2010
Advisory Opinion (pdf)
Secretary has determined that no further MEPA review is required
Issued November 19, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted October 6, 2010
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments now due November 9, 2010 (were due 10/26)
Issued June 6, 2008
Secretary’s Certificate
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted May 7, 2008
Environmental Notification Form (PDF)
For copies Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: Deidre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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Reconstruction of Route 32
EEA # 14649
Issued November 5, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 22, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 12, 2010
Site Visit:
October 6, 2010
10:00 am
Town Hall – 4417 Main Street, Palmer
For copies: Jessie Wilson (617) 973-8281
MEPA Analyst:Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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Proposed Retail Addition to 895 Riverdale Street – West Springfield
EEA # 14650
Issued October 29, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 22, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 22, 2010
Site visit:
October 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm
895 Riverdale St, West Springfield
For copies: Stephen DeCoursey or Lucien DiStefano (508) 480-9900
MEPA Analyst:Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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Hampden County Reliability Project – Palmer, Monson, Hampden
EEA# 14643
Submitted December 22, 2010
Environmental Impact Report
Comments due January 21, 2011
Issued October 8, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit – September 13, 2010 at 10:00 am – 239 Allen St, Hampden
Submitted September 8, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due September 28, 2010
For copies: Colin Duncan (978) 656-3615
MEPA Analyst: Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
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Look Park – Northampton
The opinion was not published because it received no comments. BEAT contacted Rick Bourré and asked for a copy of the opinion. We may not have commented, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t interested.
Issued September 15, 2010
Advisory Opinion (pdf)
“Routine Maintenance”
Submitted September 8, 2010
Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)
comments due 9/14/10
The proposal is to dredge Willow Pond, which has not been done since 1984, and consider it “routine maintenance”.
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Paradise Pond Dam Repairs – Northampton
EEA #14631
Issued August 20, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted July 21, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 10, 2010
For copies: Allen Orsi (508) 543-1755
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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North End and Brightwood Area Transportation Improvement Project – Springfield
EEA #14633
Issued August 20, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted July 21, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 10, 2010
For copies: Michael Bastoni (617) 973-7442
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-102
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Route 20 (Westfield Street) Corridor Improvement Project – West Springfield
EEA #14622
Issued July 23, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site visit – July 9 at 10am – Public Library Meeting Room, West Springfield
Submitted June 23, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 13, 2010
For copies: Jessie Wilson (61 7) 973-8281
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Norwottuck Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project – Northampton, Hadley, Amherst and Belchertown
EEA #14614
Issued July 30, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – July 14, 2010 meet at 12:30 at DCR Holyoke Range S.P. Notch Visitor Center – 1500 West Street (Route 116), Amherst
Submitted June 23, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 23, 2010
For copies: Nicole Sanford (413) 584-4776
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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Proposed Retail Development – Chicopee
EEA #14607
Issued July 9, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 9, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due June 29, 2010
Site visit June 16, 1:30pm, Friendly’s Restaurant parking lot adjacent to 505 Memorial Drive, Chicopee
For copies: Daniel DeLany (413) 452-0445
MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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Northwood Development – Northampton
EEA# 14606 (previously submitted as EEA# 4036)
Issued July 9, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted May 24, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due June 29, 2010
For copies: Brian Huntley (413) 562-1600
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Proposed Well 9A– Westfield
EEA# 14594
Issued June 4, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted May 5, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 25, 2010
Site visit – May 13, 2010 2pm meet at Water Treatment Facility – 142 Shaker Road, Westfield.
For copies: Raymond Talkington (603) 773-0075 ext. 10
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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Old Amherst Landfill Maintenance – Amherst
Request for Advisory Opinion (pdf)
MEPA Analyst Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Village Hill – Northampton
EEA# 12629
Issued April 9, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted March 10, 2010
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due March 30, 2010
For copies: Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025
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Tailrace Bulkhead Project – Holyoke
14551
Issued March 26, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted February 24, 2010
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due March 16, 2010
For copies: David Melycher (413) 534-0680
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan – Holyoke
EEA# 12012
Issued March 26, 2010
Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary has granted a Phase I Waiver
Issued March 5, 2010
Secretary’s Record of Decision (http://www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/mepadocs/2010/031010em/sc/rod/12012drod.pdf) – Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver
Comments due March 24, 2010
Issued March 5, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) – Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted January 27, 2010
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due February 26, 2010
For copies: David Popielarczyk (413) 572-3233
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025
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Three County Fairgrounds Redevelopment – Northampton
EEA# 14509
Issued December 23, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted November 23, 2009
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 14, 2009
Site visit – 11/30/2009 – 10:00 AM – at the Project Site – Fair Street, Northampton
For copies: Jeff Squire (413) 582-7000
MEPA Analyst: Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
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Greater Springfield Reliability Project – Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow – 1/7/09
EEA# 14271
Issued December 30, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
Submitted November 23, 2009
Final Environmental Impact Report – no pdf on line
Comments due December 23, 2009
For copies: Robert Carberry (860) 665-6774
MEPA Analyst:
Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
Issued February 13, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
Submitted January 7, 2009
Draft Environmental Impact Report – no link
Comments due February 6, 2009
Issued August 1, 2008
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 25, 2008
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due July 25, 2008
Originally one was to contact for copies: Jerry Fan (203) 284-8590
MEPA Analyst for the original was Briony Angus
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Russell Biomass Power Plant – Russell
EEA# 13635
Issued January 22, 2010
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA – Requires a Second Supplemental EIR.
Submitted December 9, 2009
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report no link provided
Comments now due January 15, 2010
Issued August 7, 2009
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted June 10, 2009
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due June 30, 2009
Note there were previous submissions in prior years. Below is the MEPA table of “Action Information” on this project:
| Submission | Monitor Vol No. | Monitor Date | Comments Due Date | Action | Action Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENF | 64-10 | 09/24/2005 | 10/24/2005 | EIR | 10/31/2005 | |
| DEIR | 68-05 | 07/11/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ADEQAT | 09/07/2007 | NPC/DEIR |
| FEIR | 69-08 | 02/20/2008 | 03/21/2008 | ADEQAT | 03/28/2008 | |
| PC | 73-03 | 06/30/2009 | 06/30/2009 | EIR | 08/07/2009 | |
| SEIR | 73-03 | 12/09/2009 | 01/08/2010 |
For copies: Rebecca Sherer or Tracy Adamski (413) 562-1600
MEPA Analyst: Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024
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Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan – Springfield – 1/9/09
EEA# 11525
Issued January 9, 2009
Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver
Draft Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver
Comments due January 7, 2009
Issued December 24, 2008
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Notice of Project Change (pdf)
Comments due December 15, 2008
For copies: Joseph Superneau (413) 787-6526 x152
MEPA Analyst: William Gage (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:
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary of Environment and Energy
Attn: MEPA Office
[Analyst Name], EOEA No. ____
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Boston MA 02114Be 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.usHow to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)