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Environmental Monitor Archive 2007

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Index for 2007:

Statewide
Multi-town:
- Adams, North Adams, Cheshire, New Ashford, Williamstown and Lanesborough - Mount Greylock Historic Parkway Rehabilitation
- Becket, Lee, Otis, Stockbridge, & West Stockbridge - Mass. Turnpike Authority
- Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Pittsfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge - Housatonic Railroad
- Stockbridge and others - Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Egremont - Route 41 Bridge replacement over Karner Brook
Florida - Reconstruction of River Road
Florida - TransCanada Hydro Northeast, Inc.
Lanesborough - Donny Brook Country Club 18-Hole Golf Course
Lee - Berkshire Gateway at Lee
Lee - Oldcastle Mineral
Lenox - Aspinwell Shops (formerly Lenox Gateway)
Mount Washington - YMCA Camp Hi Rock Driveway ENF
New Marlborough - Casillis Farm Fire Pond
Pittsfield - Pittsfield Plaza Renovation ENF
Pittsfield - Carrie Bak Park Playground
Pittsfield - General Electric Company - Site Remediation for Dalton Avenue
Pittsfield - General Electric Company, "Residential Remediation on Dalton Ave"
Pittsfield - Berkshire Biodiesel
Pittsfield - Colonial Theatre Annex Brownfields Covenant not to Sue
Sheffield - Berkshire School Master Plan
2006 Environmental Monitor Archive
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Statewide:

12/10/07 - GEIR Update for Massachusetts Best Management Practices and Guidance for Freshwater Mosquito Control EEA# 5027 submitted by the State Reclaimation and Mosquito Control Board of the Department of Agriculture. Among other things, the Board is requesting to change from annual review to every 5 years. 29 page General Environmental Impact Report (pdf).
11/12/07 - Policy for Developing Water Needs Forecasts for Public Water Suppliers and Methodology for Implementation - RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND REVISIONS (pdf) The following documents were available for review on the Water Resources Commission website, Response to public comments received on the draft Policy for Developing Water Needs Forecasts for Public Water Suppliers and Methodology for Implementation Revised Policy and Methodology document. This policy updates and combines the WRC policy on developing water needs forecasts for public water suppliers. dated February 2001, and the forecasting methodology approved by the WRC in 1991. The WRC technical staff at the Department of Conservation and Recreation work with communities to develop forecasts of water supply needs which can be used in long-term water supply planning and for submission to MassDEP under the Water Management Act. This draft document provides the policy and methodology for developing those forecasts.
11/12/07 - Draft 2007 Index Streamflows for Massachusetts released for public comment - Massachusetts Water Resources Commission (WRC) released a draft of the "2007 Index Streamflows for Massachusetts" for public review and comment. The document will be available for public review on the Water Resources Commission website at:http://www.mass.gov/envir/mwrc/streamflows.htm
11/12/07 - Northeast Utilities - Notice of Yearly Operational Plan (pdf) submitted to the MA Department of Agriculture
11/12/07 - Proposed listing of Right Whales as two species under the US Endangered Species Act FEDERAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW NOTICE (pdf) The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Office reviewed the proposals for consistency with its enforceable program policies. Project proponents have filed a statement and accompanying information with the CZM Office certifying that their proposal is consistent with these policies. This information is available for public inspection at the CZM Office.
10/09/2007 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy and Protocol
EEA has released the final version of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Policy & Protocol, which can be viewed here. The Policy will apply to ENFs and EENFs submitted after the October 31, 2007 submission deadline if the Project is subject to the Policy. EEA has also issued a Response to Comments document for public comments that were received on the Draft GHG Policy and Protocol. This document can be viewed here: Draft GHG Policy and Protocol Response to Comments.
8/8/2007 - MassHighway issued a Notice of a Public Hearing, re: Proposed Approval of Access to State Highways Regulations
7/11/2007 - Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy Available for Comment - The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) announces a new policy on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions which requires that certain projects undergoing MEPA review quantify their greenhouse gas emissions and identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate these emissions. The Draft Policy is now available for public review and comment.
5/23/2007 - Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Policy for Developing Water Needs Forecasts for Public Water Suppliers and Methodology for Implementation
Comments now due by June 6, 2007
4/25/2007 - New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy - The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs announces a new policy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions which requires that certain projects undergoing MEPA review quantify their greenhouse gas emissions and identify measures to avoid, minimize or mitigate these emissions.
4/25/2007 - Notice of Availability for Public Review and Comment of Policy for Developing Water Needs Forecasts for Public Water Suppliers and Methodology for Implementation
4/11/2007 - Department of Environmental Protection -
Notice of Public Comment Period, re: Northeast Regional Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load
3/21/2007 - Department of Agricultural Resources - Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operational Plan - CSX Transportation, Inc.
3/21/2007 - Department of Agricultural Resources - Notice of Receipt of Yearly Operational Plan - Boston and Maine Corporation
3/21/2007 - Division of Fisheries and Wildlife - Notice of Public Meeting - Fisheries and Wildlife Board
BEAT is confused by this posting, but there is a meeting of the Fisheries and Wildlife Board on 3/27/2007.
3/7/2007 - Department of Environmental Protection - Notice of Availability of Draft Guide to Water Resource Management Planning (pdf)
1/23/2007 - Department of Conservation and Recreation - Notice of Public Meeting (pdf) - Northern and Southern Berkshires and Western Connecticut Valley District Forest Resource Management Plans (pdf)
1/9/2007 - 2007 Meeting Schedule of the City(of Boston)/State Groundwater Working Group

Aspinwell Shops (formerly Lenox Gateway) - Lenox
EEA# 13540

Notice of Project Change
Secretary's Certificate (pdf) Issued 12-03-07 Project change is insignificant; does not require an Environmental Impact Report

BEAT has written to the Director of the MEPA office to complain that the Notice of Project Change does not appear to have been posted in the Monitor to receive public comment before the Secretary's Certificate was issued.