Pioneer Valley 2013 Index:
- Colrain – Dam Repairs at Barnard Manufacturing Company – Advisory Opinion – Does not require MEPA review – 2/25/13
- Agawam – Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway – Agawam Bike Loop Improvements – Certificate on the ENF – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 2/8/13
- Greenfield – Stoneleigh-Burnham School – Request for an Advisory Opinion – Comments due 2/26/13
- Mt. Holyoke Range State Park, Skinner State Park, Mt. Tom State Reservation, and Holyoke Heritage State Park – Notice of Public Meeting, re: Draft Resource Management Plan (pdf) – 2/21/13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Notch Visitor Center, 1500 West Street (Route 116), Amherst, MA
- Goshen – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)– culvert on East St over West Branch of Mill River – Comments due within 21 days – 2/20/13
- Chicopee – Ameresco Chicopee Energy, LLC – Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – comments due 2/8/13
- Conway – Conway Community Swimming Pool Repairs and Improvements – ENF Secretary’s Certificate – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report – 1/25/13
- Holyoke – Mt. Tom Generating Co., LLC – Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – comments due 1/18/13
- Chicopee – Calloway Golf Ball Operations, Inc. – Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal (pdf) – comments due 1/18/13
- Westfield – Route 187 Reconstruction – ENF – Secretary’s Certificate 12/21/12 – Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
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115-kV Electric Transmission Line and Associated Facilities – Erving and Northfield EEA # 15125Site Visit December 6, 2013 Northfield Mountain Visitors Center – 99 Millers Falls Road (Route 63), Northfield
Submitted November 20, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due December 10, 2013For copies: Brian Benito (860) 665-5033
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Hospitality North – Northampton EEA # 15105
Issued November 8, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – October 25, 2013 at 11:30 am Project Site (behind Clarion Hotel) – 1 Atwood Drive, Northampton
Submitted October 9, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 29, 2013
For copies: Jean Christy (413) 562-1600
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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MassDOT Dumping Ground Remediation Project – Northampton
EEA # 15106
Issued November 8, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – October 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm Project Site – 155 Locust Street, Northampton
Submitted October 9, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 29, 2013
For copies: Doug Spink (413) 582-0559
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Mohegan Sun Massachusetts Proposed Casino Resort – Palmer
EEA # 15107
WITHDRAWN – 11/20/13
Submitted October 9, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due November 20, 2013
For copies: Kathy Hervol (508) 366-0560
MEPA Analyst: Alex Strysky (617) 626-1025
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Mill Bank Stabilization and River Restoration Project – Whately
EEA # 15101
Issued November 8, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – September 24, 2013 at 2:00 pm Town Hall (Virginia Community Room) – 194 Chestnut Plain Road, Whately
Submitted September 11, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments now due October 29, 2013
For copies: Emmanuel da Costa (617) 714-5537
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Retaining Wall Replacement – Conway EEA # 15082
Issued September 6, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted August 7, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 27, 2013
For copies: Gregory Dlubac (857) 368-8795
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Holyoke Hotel Redevelopment – Holyoke EEA # 15086
Issued October 25, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted September 25, 2013 – re-submitted
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due October 15, 2013
Submitted August 7, 2013 – WITHDRAWN
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due August 27, 2013
For copies: Juliet Locke (413) 747-7113 MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel (617) 626-1029
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University of Massachusetts Amherst 2012-2021 Capital Improvements Project – Amherst EEA # 15069
Issued August 16, 2013
Secretary’s ENF Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit July 31, 2013 – 9 am Lincoln Campus Center (Room 904 -08) – UMass, Amherst
Submitted July 10, 2013 Environmental Notification Form (pdf) Comments due August 9, 2013
For copies: Doug Vigneau (508) 752-1001
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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Green River Restoration Project/Wiley and Russell Dam Removal – Greenfield EEA # 15048
Issued July 12, 2013 Secretary’s Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary has Granted a Full EIR Waiver Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver
Submitted June 14, 2013 Secretary’s Record of Decision (pdf) – Secretary Proposes to Grant a Full Waiver Comments due July 10, 2013
Issued June 14, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted May 8, 2013 Environmental Notification Form (pdf) Comments due June 7, 2013
For copies: Amy Ball (508) 833-6600
MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023
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Green River Sediment Removal Project – Greenfield EEA # 13868
Issued May 24, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted April 24, 2013 Notice of Project Change (pdf) Comments due May 14, 2013
For copies: Ishwar Murarka (919) 844-9890
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Paradise Pond Maintenance Dredging and Bypass System – Northampton EEA # 15049
Submitted May 8, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 28, 2013
For copies: Briscoe Lang (401) 334-4100
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Elm Street Urban Renewal Plan – Westfield EEA # 15050
Issued June 7, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted May 8, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due May 28, 2013
For copies: Kate Bednaz (413) 568-0985
MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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MGM Springfield – Springfield EEA # 15033
Submitted December 18, 2013 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) (no link provided, call for a copy) Comments due January 17, 2014
Issued May 24, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Requires an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted March 20, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due April 9, 2013
For copies: Corinne Snowden (978) 897-7100 MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Pioneer Valley Transit Authority Bus Maintenance and Operations Facility – Springfield EEA # 15026
Issued April 5, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Site Visit – March 20, 2013 at 12:00 pm – Project Site – 665 Cottage Street, Springfield
Submitted March 6, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
Comments due March 26, 2013
For copies: John Burke (413) 627-7902
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School – Greenfield
Submitted February 20, 2013 Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf) Comments due February 26,2013
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Connecticut Riverwalk and Bikeway – Agawam Bike Loop Improvements – Agawam EEA # 14996
Issued February 8, 2013
Secretary’s Certificate (pdf)
Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted January 9, 2013
Environmental Notification Form (pdf)Comments due January 29, 2013
For copies: Stephanie Dinezio (857) 368-8812
MEPA Analyst: Anne Canaday (617) 626-1035
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Dam Repairs at Barnard Manufacturing Company – Colrain
EEA # 11525
Issued February 25, 2013
Advisory Opinion (pdf)
Does not require MEPA review
Submitted January 9, 2013
Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)
Comments due January 29, 2013
MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourré (617) 626-1130
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Conway Community Swimming Pool Repairs and Improvements – Conway EEA # 14991
Issued January 25, 2013 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted December 18, 2012 Environmental Notification Form Comments due January 8, 2013
For copies: James Recore (413) 768-9939 MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030
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Route 187 Reconstruction – Westfield EEA # 14982
Issued December 21, 2012 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does not require an Environmental Impact Report
Submitted November 7, 2012 Environmental Notification Form Comments due November 17, 2012
For copies: Daniel McCormack (617) 288-0900 MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025
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South Hadley Landfill – South Hadley EEA# 10620Issued June 1, 2012 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
Submitted April 25, 2012 2nd Supplemental EIR Comments due May 25, 2012
October 14, 2011 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Does NOT adequately and properly comply with MEPA – requires a 2nd Supplemental EIR.
Submitted September 7, 2011 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Comments due October 7, 2011Issued March 25, 2011 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Requires an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted February 23, 2011 Notice of Project Change (pdf) **Increase in the capacity of the landfill – expansion of the footprint in rare species habitat** Comments due March 15, 2011
From July 22, 2009 – Notice of Solid Waste Facility Review (pdf)
For copies: Laura Rome (978) 897-7100 MEPA Analyst: Aisling O’Shea (617) 626-1024
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Neighborhood Retail Center – Holyoke EEA# 14868
Issued April 6, 2012 Secretary’s Certificate (pdf) Requires an Environmental Impact ReportSubmitted March 7, 2012 Environmental Notification Form (pdf) Comments due March 27, 2012For copies: Laura Rome (978) 897-7100 MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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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 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr.
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.us
for example: Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us
How to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)
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