{"id":20529,"date":"2015-08-14T14:34:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T18:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=20529"},"modified":"2022-04-07T10:54:48","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:54:48","slug":"environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2008","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; CT River Valley &#8211; 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">West Springfield Station &#8211; <strong>West Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#cdtp\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Comments due 12\/18\/08<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#ltcso\">Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan <\/a><strong> &#8211; Springfield <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Comments due 12\/15\/08 <\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">MASSPOWER &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/21.pdf\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/3\/2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">FirstLight Power Resources <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/20.pdf\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/3\/2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">Holyoke Gas and Electric &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/15.pdf\">Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a> (pdf) &#8211;<strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/1\/2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">Berkshire Power LLC &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/14.pdf\">Notice of Issuance of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>Agawam<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/10\/2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">Berkshire Power LLC &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/19.pdf\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan<\/a>( pdf) &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/3\/2008<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">Northeast Utilities &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/3.pdf\">Notice of Public Hearings for Vegetation Management Plan<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/24\/08<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">Northeast Utilities &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/2.pdf\">Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operation Plan<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/24\/08<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\">National Grid &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/111008em\/1.pdf\"> Notice of Receipt of a Yearly Operation Plan<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; <strong>comments due 12\/24\/08<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#umass\">UMass. Notice of Draft Operating Permit<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Amherst<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#agri\">Agri-Mark, Inc.<\/a> &#8211; <strong>West Springfield <\/strong>&#8211; Notice of Issuance Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#west\">Westinghouse Redevelopmen<\/a>t &#8211; <strong>Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; Single EIR &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#eue\">Electrical Utility Expansion <\/a>&#8211; <strong>South Hadley<\/strong> &#8211; NPC &#8211; Does not Require an EIR<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#eem\">Eastern Etching &amp; Manufacturing<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Chicopee<\/strong> &#8211; Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#solid\">Notice of Solid Waste Facility Review<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Springfield\/Agawam<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#epm\">Erving Paper Mills <\/a><strong> &#8211; Erving<\/strong> &#8211; Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#mvr\">Mill Village Road &#8211; Deerfield River Bank Restoration<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Deerfield <\/strong> &#8211; Certificate 10\/10\/08 &#8211; Does not require an EIR<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#pvec\">Pioneer Valley Energy Center<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Westfield &#8211; <\/strong>Draft EIR &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#pvec\">Pioneer Valley Energy Center<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Westfield &#8211; <\/strong>Water Resource Commission determined NOT subject to Interbasin Transfer Act<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#crbs\">Connecticut River Bank Stabilization Projects<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Gill<\/strong> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 9\/26\/08 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#ahr\">Aquatic Habitat Restoration of Nashawanuck Pond<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Easthampton<\/strong> &#8211; Secretary has granted a Full EIR Waiver &#8211; 9\/17\/08<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#lrp\">Lower Riverside Park<\/a> &#8211; <strong>South Hadley<\/strong> &#8211; Certificate 9\/5\/08 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#gsrp\">Greater Springfield Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; <strong>Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow<\/strong> &#8211; ENF &#8211; Certificate 8\/1 &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a class=\"generaltext\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshires-2006\/\">2006 Environmental Monitor Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2007\/\">2007 Environmental Monitor Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"#comment\">How to Submit Comments to MEPA<\/a><a id=\"cdtp\" name=\"cdtp\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">West Springfield Station &#8211; <strong>West Springfield<\/strong> 11\/24\/08<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/112408em\/9.pdf\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">The public comment period will extend until December 18,2008. Comments may be<br \/>\npresented in writing until 5:00 PM on December 18,2008. MassDEP requests that<br \/>\nwritten testimony be submitted electronically via e-mail to:<br \/>\nstacy.h.degahriele@state.ma.us. Written testin~onym ay also be submitted to:<br \/>\nMassachusetts Department of Environmental Protection<br \/>\nOne Winter Street, 61hFloor, Boston, MA 02 108<br \/>\nATTENTION: Stacy DeGabriele<a name=\"ltcso\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan <\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/npcs\/112408em\/11525npc.pdf\">Notice of Project Change <\/a>(pdf) <strong>Comments due December 15, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">For copies: Joseph Superneau (413) 787-6526 x152<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"umass\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>UMass<\/strong> &#8211; Amherst<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted October 22, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/102208em\/7.pdf\">Notice of Draft Operating Permit renewal <\/a> (pdf) &#8211;<strong> comments due 11\/22\/08<\/strong> <a name=\"agri\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Agri-Mark, Inc.<\/strong> &#8211; West Springfield<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted October 8, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/100808em\/11.pdf\">Notice of Issuance Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a>&#8211; <strong>comments due 11\/07\/08<\/strong><a name=\"eem\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Eastern Etching &amp; Manufacturing<\/strong> &#8211; Chicopee<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted September 24, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/092408em\/2.pdf\">Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a> &#8211;<strong> comments due 10\/24\/08<\/strong><a id=\"west\" name=\"west\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Westinghouse Redevelopment<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA# 14271<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued October 17, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/101708\/14205seir.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted September 10, 2008<br \/>\nSingle Environmental Impact Report (<strong>no pdf available<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">For copies: Lauren DeVoe (617) 924-1770<br \/>\nMEPA analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023<a id=\"eue\" name=\"eue\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Electrical Utility Expansion<\/strong> &#8211; South Hadley<br \/>\nEEA# 14236<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued October 24, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/102408\/14236npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf) <\/a> &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted September 10, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/npcs\/091008em\/14236.pdf\">Notice of Project Change<\/a> (pdf of first 4 pages)<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">ENF filed April 23, 2008 &#8211; EIR Required<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">For copies: Frank Postma (401) 738-3887<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030<a id=\"solid\" name=\"solid\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Notice of Solid Waste Facility Review<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield\/Agawam &#8211; 9\/10\/08<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/091008em\/8.pdf\">Notice of Solid Waste Facility Review<\/a> (pdf)<br \/>\n<strong>21 day comment period<\/strong> Type of Facility: The proposed facility will accept <strong>residual ash<\/strong> generated by combustion of solid waste<br \/>\nat the Pioneer Valley Resource Recovery Facility, the Pittsfield Resource Recovery Facility, and other<br \/>\nmunicipal waste combustion facilities, as well as <strong>contaminated soils<\/strong> as approved by the MassDEP. Size of Facility: The proposed facility will accept a <strong>maximum of 500 tons per day<\/strong> and an average of<br \/>\n290 tons per day. The average annual disposal rate will be 105,850 tons per year. The area to be<br \/>\nsite assigned is <strong>30 acres<\/strong>. <a id=\"epm\" name=\"epm\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Erving Paper Mills &#8211; <\/strong>Erving 8\/27\/08<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/082708em\/9.pdf\">Notice of Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a> (pdf)<br \/>\n<strong>Comments due 10\/10\/2008 <\/strong><a name=\"mvr\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mill Village Road &#8211; Deerfield River Bank Restoration<\/strong> &#8211; Deerfield<br \/>\nEEA# 14307<\/p>\n<p>Issued October 8, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/101008\/14307enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf)- Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted August 27, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/082708em\/14307.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Valerie Miller (413) 256-0202<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Nicholas Zavolas (617) 626-1030<a name=\"pvec\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Pioneer Valley Energy Center<\/strong> &#8211; Westfield<br \/>\nEEA #14151<\/p>\n<p>Issued October 17, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/101708\/14151deir.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>Issued September 11, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/100808em\/14.pdf\">Water Resource Commission Decision<\/a> (pdf) &#8211;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>On September 11,2008, the WRC, in a seven to one (7 &#8211; 1) vote, determined that the Pioneer Valley Energy Center proposal to transfer two million gallons per day (2.0 mgd) from the Holyoke water supply system was <strong>not subject to the Interbasin Transfer Act (ITA)<\/strong>, given the conditions outlined in the Staff Recommendation dated September I 1, 2008 (as amended).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Submitted August 27, 2008<br \/>\nDraft Environmental Impact Report (no link found)<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Dammon Frekker (781) 489-1146<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023<\/p>\n<p>Submitted July 23, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/072308em\/8.pdf\">Notice of Request for a Determination of Applicability Under the Interbasin Transfer Act<\/a><a id=\"crbs\" name=\"crbs\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connecticut River Bank Stabilization Projects &#8211;<\/strong> Gill<br \/>\nEEA# 14286<\/p>\n<p>Issued September 26, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/092608\/14286enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted July 23, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/072308em\/14286.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form<\/a> (pdf of first 4 pages)<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Karro Frost (413) 256-0202<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Holly Johnson (617) 626-1023<a name=\"ahr\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aquatic Habitat Restoration of Nashawanuck Pond<\/strong> &#8211; Easthampton<br \/>\nEEA# 13959<\/p>\n<p>Issued September 17, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/091708\/13959frod.pdf\">Secretary granted a Full EIR Waiver (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Issued August 15, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/081508\/13959npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/081508\/13959drod.pdf\">Record of Decision<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Secretary proposes to grant a Full EIR Waiver<\/p>\n<p>Submitted July 9, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/npcs\/070908em\/13959npc.pdf\">Notice of Project Change <\/a>(pdf)<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Anja Ryan (413) 525-3822<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Briony Angus (617) 626-1029<a id=\"lrp\" name=\"lrp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower Riverside Park<\/strong> &#8211; South Hadley<br \/>\nEEA #14298<\/p>\n<p>Issued September 5, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/090508\/14298enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted August 6, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/080608em\/14298.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf) <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project consists of &#8220;construction of a recreational park on an 8.4-acre site along the Connecticut River just below<br \/>\nthe Holyoke Dam in South Hadley. The project is being designed to enhance public access to the<br \/>\nriverfront area, highlight important historical features, and provide views of the Connecticut<br \/>\nRiver, Holyoke Dam, and native flora of the area&#8217;s woodlands and meadows.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Michael Gagnon (413) 452-0445<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024<a name=\"gsrp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greater Springfield Reliability Project<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow<br \/>\nEEA# 14271<\/p>\n<p>Issued August 1, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/080108\/14271eenf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a> Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 25, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/062508em\/14271.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form<\/a> (pdf)<br \/>\nComments due July 25, 2008<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jerry Fan (203) 284-8590<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Briony Angus (617) 626-1029<strong><a id=\"vh\" name=\"vh\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Village Hill <\/strong>&#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA# 12629<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 9, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/071108\/12629npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 11, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/npcs\/061108em\/12629npc.pdf\">Notice of Project Change<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The project change involves. . . Modification of Memorial Campus Master Plan and sale of 11 acres to Kollmorgen Corporation for construction of an R&amp;D\/manufacturingfacility and creation of new jobs. Change of Project Name.&#8221; It also apparently involves demolition of historic structures.<\/p>\n<p>For copies Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst William Gage (617) 626-1025<a id=\"cc\" name=\"cc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chicopee Crossing <\/strong>&#8211; Chicopee<br \/>\nEEA# 14125<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 18, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/071808\/14125feir.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 11, 2008<br \/>\nFinal Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Issued May 16, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/051608\/14125SDEIR.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Supplemental DEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>For copies Bridget Mitchell (413) 582-7000<br \/>\nMEPA analyst Aisling Eglington (617) 626-1024<a id=\"vmgb\" name=\"vmgb\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Valley Medical Group Building<\/strong> &#8211; Easthampton<br \/>\nEEA #14244<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/062008\/14244enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) issued 6\/20\/08 &#8211;<br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 21, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/052108em\/14244.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf of 1st 7 pages)<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"style5\"><strong>Comments due June 10, 2008<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For copies Donald Frydryk (413) 283-6210<br \/>\nMEPA analyst Briony Angus (617) 626-1029<a id=\"pre\" name=\"pre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"style10\"><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Palmer Renewable Energy<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA #14243<\/p>\n<p>Issued June 6, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/060608\/14243enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 7, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/050708em\/14243.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form<\/a> (PDF)<\/p>\n<p>For copies Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100<br \/>\nMEPA analyst Briony Angus (617) 626-1029<a id=\"eue2\" name=\"eue\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Electrical Utility Expansion <\/strong>&#8211; South Hadley<br \/>\nEEA # 14236<\/p>\n<p>Issued May 30, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/053008\/14236enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 7, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/enfs\/042308em\/14236.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form<\/a> (pdf)<\/p>\n<p>For copies Frank Postma (401) 738-3887<br \/>\nMEPA analyst Briony Angus (617) 626-1029<a id=\"candd\" name=\"candd\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice of Site Assignment to accept C&amp;D Waste<\/strong> &#8211; Holyoke<\/p>\n<p>The proposed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/052108em\/7.pdf\">modification to the site assignment<\/a> (pdf) is to allow the establishment of a solid waste transfer station facility to accept and transfer solid waste at a maximum tonnage rate of 750 tonslday of municipal solid waste and <strong>construction &amp; demolition waste<\/strong>. The proponent and proposed operator is:<\/p>\n<p>United Waste Management, Inc.<br \/>\n94 Fox Run Road<br \/>\nBolton, MA 01740<\/p>\n<p>Copies of the Site Assignment Modification Application may be reviewed at the offices of the Holyoke Board of Health at the Holyoke City Hall Annex, 20 Korean Veterans Plaza, Room 306: Holyoke between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) shall receive comments on the proposed facility site for twenty-one (21) days from the date of the publication of this public notice. All comments regarding the assignment of this site should reference the DEP Report # 137-005A, and be mailed to: Solid Waste Section Chief, Department of Environmental Protection, 436<br \/>\nDwight Street, Springfield, MA 01103.<a id=\"saicp\" name=\"saicp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Snow and Ice Control Program<\/strong> &#8211; Statewide<br \/>\nEEA #11202<\/p>\n<p>ESPR Work Plan<\/p>\n<p>For copies Henry Barbaro (617) 973-7419<br \/>\nMEPA analyst William Gage (617) 626-1025<a id=\"gwdp\" name=\"gwdp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Public Notice of Extension of Comment Period Ground Water Discharge Permit Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection gives notice of its extension of the public<br \/>\ncomment period for its proposed revisions to the following regulations: 314 CMR 2.00, Permit<br \/>\nProcedures; 314 CMR 5.00, Ground Water Discharge Permit Program; and 314 CMR 12.00, Operation<br \/>\nand Maintenance and Pretreatment Standards For Wastewater Treatment Works and Indirect<br \/>\nDischargers; rescind 314 CMR 6.00, Ground Water Quality Standards; and adopt new regulations, 314<br \/>\nCMR 20.00, Reclaimed Water Permit Program and Standards. MassDEP takes this action pursuant to<br \/>\nthe Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, M.G.L. c.21, 5526 through 53.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed revisions are available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/dep\/public\/publiche.htm\">Department&#8217;s website<\/a>. Public notice of hearings and the initial comment period on the proposed revisions, which was to close on May l2, 2008, was published in the Environmental Monitor of April 9, 2008. The Department now extends the comment period and will accept written comments on the proposed revisions until 5.00 p.m. on <strong>June 11, 2008<\/strong>. Written comments should be submitted to Glenn Haas at Mass Department of Environmental Protection, One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108.<a id=\"air\" name=\"air\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Notice of Public Hearings re:<strong> Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations<\/strong> at 310 cMR 7.00 &#8211; statewide<\/p>\n<p>A new section to the Air Pollution Control Regulations, 3 10 CMR 7.26(50) through (54) is proposed to<br \/>\naddress outdoor hydronic heaters, also known as outdoor wood boilers, installed after the effective date of<br \/>\nthese proposed regulations and to address the operation of outdoor hydronic heaters installed before the<br \/>\neffective date. The proposed regulations have requirements for manufacturers, sellers and owners of<br \/>\noutdoor hydronic heaters.<a id=\"ip\" name=\"ip\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notice of Public Comment for Integrated MEPA\/Permitting Review<\/strong> &#8211; statewide<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/notices\/012308em\/5.pdf\">Notice of Public Comment for Integrated MEPA\/Permitting Review<\/a> (pdf)<br \/>\nsubmitted January 23, 2008<br \/>\n<span class=\"style5\"><strong>Comments due February 22, 2008<\/strong><\/span> extended to 2\/29<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In 2008, and after receiving public comment, the MEPA office within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shall commence a new pilot program in which certain projects are subject to an integrated MEPAI permitting review For purposes of the pilot program, integrated review will be reserved for projects that have characteristics deemed consistent with stated public policy goals or projects for<br \/>\nwhich integrated review would seem to offer particular public policy benefits.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Integrated review&#8221; means using MEPA as the principal decision-making tool for land use permitting at the state level. Integrated review is intended to make MEPA an integral part of permitting, rather than a separate process that precedes permitting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"style5\"><strong>BEAT&#8217;s initial comment<\/strong><span class=\"style26\"> is that this appears to radically change the MEPA process from a process to make all environmentally relevant information available for the regular decision making process, to a new decision making process that circumvents early public participation. In fact, if we are reading this correctly, the public would not get word of a project until<\/span><strong> AFTER the scope of the Draft Environmental Impact Report was ALREADY DETERMINED! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Comments should be sent to:<\/p>\n<p>Ian A. Bowles, Secretary of Environment and Energy<br \/>\nAttn: MEPA Office,Deerin Babb-Brott<br \/>\n100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900<br \/>\nBoston MA 02114<a id=\"comments\" name=\"comments\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"generaltext\"><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/secondlevelpages\/submittingcomments.htm\">How to Submit Comments to MEPA<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">The mailing address for comments is:<br \/>\nSecretary Stephen Pritchard<br \/>\nEOEA, Attn: MEPA Office<br \/>\n[Analyst Name], EOEA No. ____<br \/>\n100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900<br \/>\nBoston MA 02114<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">state email addresses are: first name . last name @state.ma.us<br \/>\nfor example: Briony.Angus@state.ma.us<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\" align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Springfield Station &#8211; West Springfield &#8211; Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Carbon Dioxide Trading Program Emission Control Plan &#8211; Comments due 12\/18\/08 Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan &#8211; Springfield &#8211; Comments due 12\/15\/08 MASSPOWER &#8211; Notice&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20529","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry","no-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Environmental Monitor - CT River Valley - 2008 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BEAT&#039;s abstract of the Mass. 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