December 8, 2023
- Environmental Monitor – Berkshires
- Environmental Monitor – CT River Valley
- Environmental Monitor – Statewide
- Environmental Monitor – Archives
- How to submit comments to MEPA
- Environmental Monitor – On MEPA Website
Statewide Index:
- Notice of Public Hearing re: Vegetation Management Plan – ( click on line, then click on attachments) – Several listed municipalities are advised that National Grid proposes to utilize herbicides to treat their Rights-of-Way. To provide all interested parties an opportunity to comment on the proposed VMP, a public ZOOM hearing will be held at 10:00 AM on January 22, 2024. – Comments due 1/22/24
- Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – ( click on line, then click on attachments) – National Grid has submitted and holds a current VMP (see previous index listing), therefore, notice of receipt of a YOP and procedures for public review is hereby given as required by Section 11.06 (3). National Grid has submitted a YOP to MDAR for 2024 identifying several municipalities as locations where they intend to use herbicides to treat their electric Rights-of-Way in 2024. In 2024 National Grid will conduct a selective herbicide treatment program on their rights-of-way as part of an Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) program on transmission and distribution lines. – Comments due 1/22/24
- Notice of Public Hearing re: Vegetation Management Plan – ( click on line, then click on attachments) – Several listed municipalities are advised that Eversource Energy, Western MA proposes to utilize herbicides to treat their Rights-of-Way. To provide all interested parties an opportunity to comment on the proposed VMP, a public ZOOM hearing will be held at 11:30 AM on December 22, 2023. – Comments due 12/22/23
Previous filings:
- Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate – (click on link, then attachments tab) – Eversource – Utility Maintenance & Operations Activities – posted 7/26/23
- MassDOT Snow and Ice Control Program – ESPR Certificate – Adequately and properly complies with MEPA – issued 4/28/23
- Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate – National Grid – posted 5/10/23
- Notice of Federal Consistency Review – The United States Environmental Protection Agency intends to issue the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit MAG640000 for discharge from Potable Water Treatment Facilities – posted 3/8/23
- MassDOT Snow and Ice Control Program – ESPR – Withdrawn
- REVISED – Notice of Comment Period and Availability of DRAFT Massachusetts 2022 Integrated List of Waters – (click on link, then attachments tab) – comments now due 1/6/2023
MassDOT Snow and Ice Control Program
EEA # 11202
Issued April 28, 2023
ESPR Certificate
Adequately and properly complies with MEPA
RE-submitted March 22, 2023
ESPR
Comments due April 21, 2023
Withdrawn
Submitted January 11, 2023
ESPR
Comments due February 10, 2023
For copies contact: Laurene Poland, (857) 368-9400, laurene.poland@dot.state.ma.us
MEPA Analyst: Eva Vaughan, (857)408-6381, Eva.Vaughan@mass.gov
How to Submit Comments to MEPA:
The Secretary of Environmental Affairs accepts written comments on projects currently under MEPA review.
Please note that comments submitted on MEPA documents are public records.
Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!
MEPA Public Comment Portal
The most efficient way to submit comments on MEPA projects is through the Public Comment Portal. You may register and create an account or submit comments anonymously.
Submit Comments by e-mail
All comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Secretary for review and included in the public record for the project. Comments can be e-mailed directly to the Environmental Analyst reviewing the project. Please reference the project name and EEA# in the subject line of the e-mail. The EEA# and Environmental Analyst assigned to the project can be found in the Environmental Monitor.
MEPA Staff Contact Information
Submit Comments by Mail or Hand Delivery
Electronic comments are preferred; however, written comments may be mailed or hand-delivered to the MEPA office. Office hours are 9 AM – 5 PM.
The mailing address for comments is:
Secretary 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!
How to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)