{"id":20626,"date":"2015-08-15T06:15:16","date_gmt":"2015-08-15T10:15:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=20626"},"modified":"2016-09-27T16:03:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T20:03:26","slug":"environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2010","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; Pioneer Valley &#8211; 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Sunderland<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#Klemyk\">Klemyk Property<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; Rare Species Habitat affected &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Southwick<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#nep\">Northampton Expansion Project<\/a> (Tennessee Gas Pipeline) &#8211; ENF &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palmer, Monson, Hampden<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#hcrp\">Hampden County Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; EIR &#8211; comments due 1\/21\/11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shutesbury<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#nbci\">Nurse Brook Culvert Installation<\/a> &#8211; Request for Advisory Opinion &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leverett and Montague <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"#usrbp\">Utility Structure Replacement within Beaver Pond<\/a> &#8211; Request for Advisory Opinion &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/pn\/5.pdf\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Bridge on River Rd over Mill River- posted 12\/22\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlemont<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/120810em\/pn\/1.pdf\">N<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/120810em\/pn\/1.pdf\">otice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Bridge on Mountain Rd over Hartwell Brook &#8211; posted 12\/8\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#rps\">Rehabilitation of Pleasant Street<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; site visit 12\/28\/10 and comments due 12\/28\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"#rob\">Roberts Pond\/Irene Street Sewer and Stormwater Improvements Project<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; comments now due 12\/22\/10<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Previous 2010 listings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Worthington<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/112210em\/pn\/10.pdf\"> Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Route 112 (Dingle Road) Bridge over the Kearney Brook- filed 11\/22\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple Berkshire Towns &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/112210em\/pn\/1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Northeast Utilities (Western Massachusetts Electric Company, Holyoke Water Power Company, Holyoke Power and Electric Company) &#8211; 11\/22\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#coca\">Coca-Cola Expansion\/Bradford Street Pump Station Replacement<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 11\/5\/10 &#8211; Does Not Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#pre\">Palmer Renewable Energy<\/a> &#8211; NPC &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate &#8211; 11\/19\/10 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; also 11\/19\/10 &#8211; Advisory Opinion &#8211; Secretary has determined that no further MEPA review is required<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palmer<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#rr32\">Reconstruction of Route 32<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 11\/5\/10 &#8211; Does Not Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#895\">Proposed Retail Addition to 895 Riverdale Street<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 10\/29\/10 &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palmer, Monson, Hampden<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#hcrp\" target=\"_blank\">Hampden County Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 10\/8\/10 &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#lookp\">Look Park<\/a> &#8211; Opinion Issued 9\/15\/10 &#8211; &#8220;routine maintenance&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Conway<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/090810em\/pn\/6.pdf\">Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; 9\/8\/10 &#8211; North Poland Rd over Poland Brook<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deerfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/082510em\/pn\/4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; filed 8\/24\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#ppdr\">Paradise Pond Dam Repairs<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 8\/20\/10 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#nebatip\">North End and Brightwood Area Transportation Improvement Project<\/a> &#8211; &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 8\/20\/10 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#rt20\">Route 20 (Westfield Street) Corridor Improvement Project<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 7\/23\/10 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton, Hadley, Amherst and Belchertown<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#nrtrp\">Norwottuck Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate 7\/30\/10 &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#prd\">Proposed Retail Development<\/a> &#8211; &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br \/>\n&#8211; 7\/9\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#nwd\">Northwood Development<\/a> &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br \/>\n&#8211; 7\/9\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"#pw9a\">Proposed Well 9A <\/a>&#8211; ENF &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/052410em\/pn\/2.pdf\">Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; 5\/24\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blandford <\/strong>&#8211; Route 23 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/052410em\/pn\/2.pdf\">Notice of 401 Water Quality Certification Application (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; 5\/24\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee &amp; Quinebaug Watersheds<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/050510em\/pn\/4.pdf\">Notice of Availability of Proposed Massachusetts Year 2010 Integrated List of Waters (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/050510em\/pn\/8.pdf\">City&#8217;s Yearly Operational Plan (herbicides on rights-of-way pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Comments due 6\/18\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amherst<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#oalm\" target=\"_blank\">Old Amherst Landfill Maintenance<\/a> &#8211; Request for Advisory Opinion &#8211; Comments due 5\/11\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee &amp; Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/060910em\/pn\/1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification<\/a> &#8211; 6\/9\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agawam<\/strong> &#8211; Covanta Springfield, LLC &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/060910em\/pn\/8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of a Draft Operating Permit Renewal<\/a> &#8211; 6\/9\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colrain<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/11.pdf\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) <\/a>&#8211; bridge C-18-028 repair Rt. 112 over East Branch of the North River &#8211; comments due within 21 days of 4\/7\/2010<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#vh\">Village Hill<\/a> &#8211; NPC &#8211; Certificate Issued &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"#hltcso\"> Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan<\/a> &#8211; ROD &#8211; Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver &#8211; 3\/26\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russell<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/032410em\/pn\/5.pdf\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) <\/a>&#8211; bridge R-13-008 rehab. Rt. 23 over Potash Brook &#8211; 3\/24\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russell<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/032410em\/pn\/6.pdf\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf) <\/a>&#8211; bridge R-13-009 rehab. Rt. 23 over Potash Brook &#8211; 3\/24\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#tbp\" target=\"_blank\">Tailrace Bulkhead Project<\/a> &#8211; ENF &#8211; Certificate Issued 3\/26\/2010 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/6.pdf\">Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (pdf<\/a>) &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010 &#8211; <em>(Note &#8211; this is different from the next one below)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/25.pdf\">Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (pdf<\/a>) &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/2.pdf\">Amtrak National Passenger Railroad Corporation (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/21.pdf\">New England Central Railroad Company (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; CSX Transportation, Inc. (pdf) &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/22.pdf\">Pan Am Railways, Inc. (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/040710em\/pn\/10.pdf\">Pioneer Valley Railroad Company (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Yearly Operational Plan (herbicide treatment) &#8211; comments due 5\/21\/2010<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russell, Montgomery and Westfield<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#rbpp\">Russell Biomass<\/a> &#8211; SEIR &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate Issued 1\/22\/10 &#8211; Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; Quantum Properties &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/021010em\/pn\/9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; posted 2\/10\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke<\/strong> &#8211; City of Holyoke Gas and Electric Department &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/021010em\/pn\/8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan and 5-year Vegetation Management Plan (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; posted 2\/10\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee &amp; Springfield<\/strong> &#8211; WMECo <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/012710em\/pn\/4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 License (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; submitted 1\/27\/10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#tcfr\" target=\"_blank\">Three County Fairgrounds Redevelopment<\/a> &#8211; issued 12\/23\/09 certificate &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"#gsrp\">Greater Springfield Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; &#8211; issued 12\/30\/09 certificate &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<a id=\"Klemyk\" name=\"Klemyk\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Klemyk Property<\/strong> &#8211; Sunderland<br \/>\nEEA# 14682<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 22, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/nps\/enf\/14682.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf) &#8211; <\/a>Rare Species Habitat affected<br \/>\nComments due January 11, 2011<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Steve Johnson (413) 323-5748<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:anne.canaday@state.ma.us\">Anne Canaday<\/a> (617) 626-1035<a id=\"nep2\" name=\"nep\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Northampton Expansion Project<\/strong> &#8211; Southwick<br \/>\nEEA# 14680<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 22, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/nps\/enf\/14680.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due January 11, 2011<\/p>\n<p>A MEPA site visit for <strong>EEA #14680, the Northampton Expansion Project<\/strong>, is scheduled for Thursday, <strong>January 6 at 10:00 am<\/strong>.\u00a0 A more detailed notice will be distributed prior to the meeting. The project consists of the construction of a compressor station by the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company at 248 Feeding Hills Road. The first four pages of the ENF can be viewed here: <a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/nps\/enf\/14680.pdf\">http:\/\/www.env.state.ma.us\/mepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/nps\/enf\/14680.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jamie Durand (401) 274-5685 x14<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Deirdre.Buckley@state.ma.us\">Deidre Buckley<\/a> (617) 626-1044<a id=\"rps2\" name=\"nbci\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nurse Brook Culvert Installation<\/strong> &#8211; Shutesbury<\/p>\n<p>Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)<br \/>\nComments due January 11, 2011<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>BEAT Note: The engineer is claiming that this is &#8220;maintenance&#8221; even though it is installation of an entirely new culvert with major wetland impacts and requiring many different permits. BEAT feels strongly that the Secretary should not view this project as &#8220;maintenance&#8221;.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourr\u00e9 (617) 626-1130<a id=\"usrbp\" name=\"usrbp\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Utility Structure Replacement within Beaver Pond<\/strong>&#8211; Leverett and Montague<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/122210em\/rfao\/12.pdf\">Request for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)<br \/>\n<\/a>Comments due January 11, 2011<\/p>\n<p>MEPA Analyst: Rick Bourr\u00e9 (617) 626-1130<a id=\"rps3\" name=\"rps\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Rehabilitation of Pleasant Street<\/strong> &#8211; Holyoke<br \/>\nEEA #14676<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 8, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/120810em\/nps\/enf\/14676.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due December 28, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Site visit: December 28, 2010, 10:30 am at the Department of Public Works &#8211; 63 Canal Street, Holyoke<\/p>\n<p>For copies: David Loring (413) 562-1600<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:nzavolas@state.ma.us\">Nicholas Zavolas<\/a> (617) 626-1131<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"rob\" name=\"rob\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Roberts Pond\/Irene Street Sewer and Stormwater Improvements Project<\/strong> &#8211; Chicopee<br \/>\nEEA #14666<\/p>\n<p>Site visit:<br \/>\nNovember 17, 2010<br \/>\n11:00 am<br \/>\nChicopee Department of Public Works (Conference Room) &#8211; 115 Baskin Drive, Chicopee<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 8, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/110810em\/nps\/enf\/14666.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due December 8, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Todd Brown (413) 572-3264<br \/>\n<span class=\"generaltext\">MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025<\/span><a id=\"coca2\" name=\"coca\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Coca-Cola Expansion\/Bradford Street Pump Station Replacement<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA# 14658<\/p>\n<p>Issued November 5, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14658enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted October 6, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/100610em\/nps\/enf\/14658.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due October 26, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jose Lovell (603) 623-4400<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:richard.bourre@state.ma.us\">Rick Bourr\u00e9<\/a> (617) 626-1130<a id=\"rr\" name=\"pre\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Palmer Renewable Energy<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA #14243<\/p>\n<p>Issued November 19, 2010<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/112210em\/sc\/ad\/fail%20safe.pdf\"><br \/>\nAdvisory Opinion (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nSecretary has determined that no further MEPA review is required<\/p>\n<p>Issued November 19, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/112210em\/sc\/npc\/14243npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted October 6, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/100610em\/nps\/npc\/14243.pdf\">Notice of Project Change (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments now due November 9, 2010 (were due 10\/26)<\/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: <a href=\"mailto:Deirdre.Buckley@state.ma.us\">Deidre Buckley<\/a> (617) 626-1044<a id=\"rr2\" name=\"rr32\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Reconstruction of Route 32<\/strong><br \/>\nEEA # 14649<\/p>\n<p>Issued November 5, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14649enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted September 22, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/092210em\/nps\/enf\/14649.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due October 12, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Site Visit:<br \/>\nOctober 6, 2010<br \/>\n10:00 am<br \/>\nTown Hall &#8211; 4417 Main Street, Palmer<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jessie Wilson (617) 973-8281<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst:<a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"8952\" name=\"895\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Proposed Retail Addition to 895 Riverdale Street<\/strong> &#8211; West Springfield<br \/>\nEEA # 14650<\/p>\n<p>Issued October 29, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/110810em\/sc\/enf\/14650eenf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted September 22, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/092210em\/nps\/enf\/14650.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due October 22, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Site visit:<br \/>\nOctober 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm<br \/>\n895 Riverdale St, West Springfield<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Stephen DeCoursey or Lucien DiStefano (508) 480-9900<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst:<a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"hcrp\" name=\"hcrp\"><\/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>Hampden County Reliability Project<\/strong> &#8211; Palmer, Monson, Hampden<br \/>\nEEA# 14643<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 22, 2010<br \/>\n<strong>Environmental Impact Report<\/strong><br \/>\nComments due January 21, 2011<\/p>\n<p>Issued October 8, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/102510em\/sc\/enf\/14643enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Site visit &#8211; September 13, 2010 at 10:00 am &#8211; 239 Allen St, Hampden<\/p>\n<p>Submitted September 8, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/090810em\/nps\/enf\/14643.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due September 28, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Colin Duncan (978) 656-3615<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us\">Aisling Eglington<\/a> (617) 626-1024<a id=\"nebatip2\" name=\"lookp\"><\/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>Look Park<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<\/p>\n<p><em>The opinion was not published because it received no comments. BEAT contacted Rick Bourr\u00e9 and asked for a copy of the opinion. We may not have commented, but that doesn&#8217;t mean we weren&#8217;t interested.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Issued September 15, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/News\/images\/lookpark.pdf\">Advisory Opinion (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;Routine Maintenance&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Submitted September 8, 2010<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/082510em\/rfao\/16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nRequest for an Advisory Opinion (pdf)<br \/>\n<\/a>comments due 9\/14\/10<\/p>\n<p>The proposal is to dredge Willow Pond, which has not been done since 1984, and consider it &#8220;routine maintenance&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>MEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:richard.bourre@state.ma.us\">Rick Bourr\u00e9<\/a> (617) 626-1130<a id=\"ppdr2\" name=\"ppdr\"><\/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>Paradise Pond Dam Repairs<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA #14631<\/p>\n<p>Issued August 20, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14631enf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted July 21, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/072110em\/nps\/enf\/14631.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due August 10, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Allen Orsi (508) 543-1755<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <span class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"mailto:holly.s.johnson@state.ma.us\">Holly Johnson<\/a> (617) 626-1023<\/span><a id=\"nebatip\" name=\"nebatip\"><\/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>North End and Brightwood Area Transportation Improvement Project<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA #14633<\/p>\n<p>Issued August 20, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14633enf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted July 21, 2010<br \/>\nEnvironmental Notification Form (pdf)<br \/>\nComments due August 10, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Michael Bastoni (617) 973-7442<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <span class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"mailto:holly.s.johnson@state.ma.us\">Holly Johnson<\/a> (617) 626-102<\/span><a id=\"rt\" name=\"rt20\"><\/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>Route 20 (Westfield Street) Corridor Improvement Project<\/strong> &#8211; West Springfield<br \/>\nEEA #14622<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 23, 2010<br \/>\nSecretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Site visit &#8211; July 9 at 10am &#8211; Public Library Meeting Room, West Springfield<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 23, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/062310em\/nps\/enf\/14622.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due July 13, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jessie Wilson (61 7) 973-8281<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:nzavolas@state.ma.us\">Nicholas Zavolas<\/a> (617) 626-1030<a id=\"nrtrp\" name=\"nrtrp\"><\/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>Norwottuck Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton, Hadley, Amherst and Belchertown<br \/>\nEEA #14614<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 30, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/081110em\/sc\/enf\/14614eenf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Site Visit &#8211; July 14, 2010 meet at 12:30 at DCR Holyoke Range S.P. Notch Visitor Center &#8211; 1500 West Street (Route 116), Amherst<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 23, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/062310em\/nps\/enf\/14614.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due July 23, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Nicole Sanford (413) 584-4776<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"pw9a\" name=\"prd\"><\/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>Proposed Retail Development<\/strong> &#8211; Chicopee<br \/>\nEEA #14607<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 9, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14607enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 9, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/060910em\/nps\/enf\/14607.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due June 29, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Site visit June 16, 1:30pm, Friendly\u2019s Restaurant parking lot adjacent to 505 Memorial Drive, Chicopee<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Daniel DeLany (413) 452-0445<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"pw9a3\" name=\"nwd\"><\/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>Northwood Development<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA# 14606 (previously submitted as EEA# 4036)<\/p>\n<p>Issued July 9, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14606enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 24, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/052410em\/nps\/enf\/14606.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments now due June 29, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Brian Huntley (413) 562-1600<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:nzavolas@state.ma.us\">Nicholas Zavolas<\/a> (617) 626-1030<a id=\"pw9a2\" name=\"pw9a\"><\/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>Proposed Well 9A<\/strong>&#8211; Westfield<br \/>\nEEA# 14594<\/p>\n<p>Issued June 4, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14594enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 5, 2010<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/050510em\/nps\/enf\/14594.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nEnvironmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due May 25, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Site visit &#8211; May 13, 2010 2pm meet at Water Treatment Facility &#8211; 142 Shaker Road, Westfield.<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Raymond Talkington (603) 773-0075 ext. 10<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <span class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"mailto:holly.s.johnson@state.ma.us\">Holly Johnson<\/a> (617) 626-1023<\/span><a id=\"oalm\" name=\"oalm\"><\/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>Old Amherst Landfill Maintenance<\/strong> &#8211; Amherst<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/042110em\/rfao\/12.pdf\">Request for Advisory Opinion (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MEPA Analyst Rick Bourr\u00e9 (617) 626-1130<a id=\"vh\" name=\"vh\"><\/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>Village Hill<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA# 12629<\/p>\n<p>Issued April 9, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/042110em\/sc\/npc\/12629npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted March 10, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/031010em\/nps\/npc\/12629npc.pdf\">Notice of Project Change<\/a> (pdf)<br \/>\nComments due March 30, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Corinne Snowdon (978) 897-7100<br \/>\n<span class=\"generaltext\">MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025<\/span><a id=\"tbp\" name=\"tbp\"><\/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>Tailrace Bulkhead Project<\/strong> &#8211; Holyoke<br \/>\n14551<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 26, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/enf\/14551enf.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted February 24, 2010<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/022410em\/nps\/enf\/14561.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\nEnvironmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due March 16, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: David Melycher (413) 534-0680<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:nzavolas@state.ma.us\">Nicholas Zavolas<\/a> (617) 626-1030<a id=\"hltcso\" name=\"hltcso\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/012710em\/nps\/npc\/12012npc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; Holyoke<br \/>\nEEA# 12012<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 26, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/rod\/12012frod.pdf\">Record of Decision (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Secretary has granted a Phase I Waiver<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 5, 2010<br \/>\nSecretary&#8217;s Record of Decision (http:\/\/www.env.state.ma.us\/mepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/031010em\/sc\/rod\/12012drod.pdf) &#8211; Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver<br \/>\nComments due March 24, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 5, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/031010em\/sc\/npc\/12012npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted January 27, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/012710em\/nps\/npc\/12012npc.pdf\">Notice of Project Change (pdf)<br \/>\n<\/a>Comments due February 26, 2010<\/p>\n<p>For copies: David Popielarczyk (413) 572-3233<br \/>\n<span class=\"generaltext\">MEPA Analyst: William Gage (617) 626-1025<\/span><a id=\"gsrp3\" name=\"tcfr\"><\/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>Three County Fairgrounds Redevelopment<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br \/>\nEEA# 14509<\/p>\n<p>Issued December 23, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/010610em\/sc\/enf\/14509ENF.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 23, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2009\/112309em\/nps\/enf\/14509.pdf\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due December 14, 2009<\/p>\n<p>Site visit &#8211; 11\/30\/2009 &#8211; 10:00 AM &#8211; at the Project Site &#8211; Fair Street, Northampton<\/p>\n<p>For copies: Jeff Squire (413) 582-7000<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us\">Aisling Eglington<\/a> (617) 626-1024<a id=\"gsrp\" name=\"gsrp\"><\/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>Greater Springfield Reliability Project<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee and Ludlow &#8211; 1\/7\/09<br \/>\nEEA# 14271<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued December 30, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2010\/010610em\/sc\/eir\/14271FEIR.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf) <\/a><br \/>\nAdequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted November 23, 2009<br \/>\nFinal Environmental Impact Report &#8211; no pdf on line<br \/>\nComments due December 23, 2009<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">For copies: Robert Carberry (860) 665-6774<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:holly.s.johnson@state.ma.us\">Holly Johnson<\/a> (617) 626-1023<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued February 13, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/021309\/14271deir.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Submitted January 7, 2009<br \/>\nDraft Environmental Impact Report &#8211; no link<br \/>\nComments due February 6, 2009<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">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 class=\"generaltext\">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 class=\"generaltext\">Originally one was to contact for copies: Jerry Fan (203) 284-8590<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst for the original was Briony Angus<a id=\"seurp2\" name=\"rbpp\"><\/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>Russell Biomass Power Plant<\/strong> &#8211; Russell<br \/>\nEEA# 13635<\/p>\n<p>Issued January 22, 2010<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2010\/sc\/eir\/13635%20Supp%20EIR%20Russell%20Biomass.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Does not adequately and properly comply with MEPA <\/strong> &#8211; Requires a Second Supplemental EIR.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 9, 2009<br \/>\nSupplemental Environmental Impact Report <em>no link provided<\/em><br \/>\nComments now due January 15, 2010<\/p>\n<p>Issued August 7, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/080709\/13635npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted June 10, 2009<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/npcs\/061009em\/13635.pdf\">Notice of Project Change (pdf)<\/a><br \/>\nComments due June 30, 2009<\/p>\n<p>Note there were previous submissions in prior years. Below is the MEPA table of &#8220;Action Information&#8221; on this project:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"ctl00_pagecontentplaceholder_gv_action\" border=\"1\" rules=\"all\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<caption align=\"left\">Action Information<\/caption>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Submission\">Submission<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Monitor Volume Number\">Monitor Vol No.<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Monitor Date\">Monitor Date<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Comments Due Date\">Comments Due Date<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Action\">Action<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Action Date\">Action Date<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" abbr=\"Comments\">Comments<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ENF<\/td>\n<td>64-10<\/td>\n<td>09\/24\/2005<\/td>\n<td>10\/24\/2005<\/td>\n<td>EIR<\/td>\n<td>10\/31\/2005<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>DEIR<\/td>\n<td>68-05<\/td>\n<td>07\/11\/2007<\/td>\n<td>08\/24\/2007<\/td>\n<td>ADEQAT<\/td>\n<td>09\/07\/2007<\/td>\n<td>NPC\/DEIR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FEIR<\/td>\n<td>69-08<\/td>\n<td>02\/20\/2008<\/td>\n<td>03\/21\/2008<\/td>\n<td>ADEQAT<\/td>\n<td>03\/28\/2008<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PC<\/td>\n<td>73-03<\/td>\n<td>06\/30\/2009<\/td>\n<td>06\/30\/2009<\/td>\n<td>EIR<\/td>\n<td>08\/07\/2009<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SEIR<\/td>\n<td>73-03<\/td>\n<td>12\/09\/2009<\/td>\n<td>01\/08\/2010<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>For copies: Rebecca Sherer or Tracy Adamski (413) 562-1600<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us\">Aisling Eglington<\/a> (617) 626-1024 <a id=\"granby2\" 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>Long-Term Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan <\/strong> &#8211; Springfield &#8211; 1\/9\/09<br \/>\nEEA# 11525<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued January 9, 2009<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/010909\/11525frod.pdf\"><br \/>\nRecord of Decision (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Secretary has granted a Phase 1 Waiver<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/122408\/11525drod.pdf\">Draft Record of Decision (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Secretary proposes to grant a Phase 1 Waiver<br \/>\nComments due January 7, 2009<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\">Issued December 24, 2008<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/envir\/mepa\/pdffiles\/certificates\/122408\/11525npc.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a> (pdf) &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/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><br \/>\nComments 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<h5><a href=\"#state\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"comments\" name=\"comments\"><\/a><\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"generaltext\"><p><strong>How to Submit Comments to MEPA:<\/strong><\/p>\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 \/>\nIan A. Bowles, Secretary of Environment and Energy<br \/>\nAttn: 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 usually: first name.last name @state.ma.us<br \/>\nfor example: <a href=\"mailto:aisling.eglington@state.ma.us\"><strong>Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/comments.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">How to Submit Comments to MEPA (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"generaltext\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunderland &#8211; Klemyk Property &#8211; ENF &#8211; Rare Species Habitat affected &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11 Southwick &#8211; Northampton Expansion Project (Tennessee Gas Pipeline) &#8211; ENF &#8211; comments due 1\/11\/11 Palmer, Monson, Hampden &#8211; Hampden County Reliability Project &#8211; EIR &#8211;&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-20626","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 - Pioneer Valley - 2010 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BEAT&#039;s abstract of the Mass. 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