Environmental Monitor - Pioneer Valley 2012

  • April 25, 2012

    Pioneer Valley Index:

    Previous 2012 listings:


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    Sawmill River Implementation Project - Montague
    EEA# 14891

    Submitted April 25, 2012
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due May 15, 2012

    For copies: Matthew Varrell (617) 924-1770
    MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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    Mahar Regional School Dam Breach and Stream Restoration Project - Orange
    EEA# 14893

    Submitted April 25, 2012
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due May 15, 2012

    For copies: Thomas Bates (781) 287-3700
    MEPA Analyst:Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044

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    South Hadley Landfill - South Hadley
    EEA# 10620

    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 Environmetnal Impact Report
    Comments due October 7, 2011

    Issued March 25, 2011
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Requires an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted 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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    Palmer Motorsports Park - Palmer
    EEA# 14089

    Submitted March 21, 2012
    Final Environmental Impact Report
    Comments due April 20, 2012

    DEIR was submitted March 26, 2008

    ENF was submitted August 22, 2007

    For copies: Thomas Speight (413) 731-9898
    MEPA Analyst:Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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    Hampden County Reliability Project - Palmer, Monson, Hampden
    EEA# 14643

    Submitted March 21, 2012
    Final Environmental Impact Report
    Comments due April 20, 2012

    Issued January 28, 2011
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

    Submitted December 22, 2010
    Draft 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 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 Report

    Submitted March 7, 2012
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due March 27, 2012

    For copies: Laura Rome (978) 897-7100
    MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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    Ludlow Mills Preservation and Redevelopment Project - Ludlow
    EEA# 14572

    Issued March 27, 2012
    Record of Decision (pdf)
    Secretary Granted a Phase 1 Waiver

    Issued March 2, 2012
    Record of Decision (pdf) - Secretary Proposes to Grant a Phase 1 Waiver
    Comments due March 21, 2012

    Issued March 2, 2012
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Adequately and properly complies with MEPA

    Submitted January 25, 2012
    Draft Environmental Impact Report
    Comments due February 24, 2012

    Issued May 7, 2010
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Requires an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted April 7, 2010
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due April 27, 2010

    For copies: Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100
    MEPA Analyst: Deirdre Buckley (617) 626-1044
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    Intersection Improvements at Pomeroy Meadow Road, Loudville Road, Glendale Street and West Street - Easthampton
    EEA# 14857

    Issued March 9, 2012
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted February 8, 2012
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due February 28, 2012

    For copies: Douglas Vigneau (508) 752-1001
    MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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    Southwest Area Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project - Agawam
    EEA# 13393

    Issued February 24, 2012
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted January 25, 2012
    Notice of Project Change (pdf)
    Comments due February 14, 2012

    Issued May 22, 2009
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted April 22, 2009
    Notice of Project Change (pdf)
    Comments due May 12, 2009

    For copies: Melissa Coady (413) 572-3224
    MEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030

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    Reconstruction of Route 116 (West Street) - Amherst
    EEA #14840

    Issued February 10, 2012
    Secretary's Certificate (pdf)
    Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

    Site Visit - January 23, 2012 - 11:00 am at Notch Visitor Center – 1500 West Street, Amherst

    Submitted January 11, 2012
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due January 31, 2012

    For copies: Greg Dlubac (617) 973-8280
    MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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    Connecticut River CSO Control Project:
    Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan
    - Springfield - 1/9/09
    EEA# 11525

    Issued February 24, 2012
    Final Record of Decision (pdf)
    Secretary granted a Phase 1 Waiver

    Issued January 27, 2012
    Record of Decision (pdf)
    Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver

    Submitted December 21, 2011
    Notice of Project Change (pdf)
    Comments due January 20, 2012

    For copies: Katherine Pederson (413) 787-6256
    MEPA analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1035

    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

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    Allen Street and Bicentennial Highway Roadway Improvements - Springfield
    EEA # 14823

    Issued December 23, 2011
    Secretary's Certificate ENF (pdf)
    Does not require an Environmental Impact Report

    Submitted November 23, 2011
    Environmental Notification Form (pdf)
    Comments due December 13, 2011

    For copies: Michael Trepanier (617) 973-8250
    MEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023

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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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