{"id":22339,"date":"2016-01-12T14:18:50","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T19:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=22339"},"modified":"2022-04-07T10:51:40","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T14:51:40","slug":"environmental-monitor-berkshire-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshire &#8211; 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshire \u2013 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2016\/\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Pioneer Valley \u2013 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2016\/\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; CT River Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Statewide \u2013 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-statewide-2016\/\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; Statewide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor Archive\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-archive\/\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#comments\" name=\"em\">How to submit comments to MEPA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/emonitor.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; On MEPA Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Berkshire Index:<\/strong><\/span><strong><a name=\"berk\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/120716em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan,%20Statewide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Receipt of (YOP) Yearly Operational Plan for Eversource Energy (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 1\/23\/17<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adams\/North Adams &#8211; <a href=\"#hoosacvalleyrail\">Hoosac Valley Rail Service\/Adams Extension Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF &#8211; comments due 12\/9\/16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Previous projects in 2016:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tyringham &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/102416em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Plan,%20Tyringham.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Shaker Pond Drawdown<\/strong> &#8211; posted 10\/24\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/092116em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Scope%20of%20Work%20for%20a%20Hydrogeologic%20Evaluation,%20Monterey.pdf\">Notice of a Scope of Work for a Hydrogeologic Evaluation (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>Hume New England LLC wastewater discharge &#8211; posted 9\/21\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lee &amp; Tyringham &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/090716em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program,Lee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Goose Pond drawdown for aquatic weed control &#8211; posted 9\/7\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/090716em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Ecological%20Restoration%20Project,%20Monterey.pdf\">Notice of Intent for an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; 24\/26 Blue Hill Road drawdown for dredging and dam repair &#8211; posted 9\/7\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hinsdale &#8211; <a href=\"#hinsdalesolar\">Solar Photovoltaic System<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not require Environmental Impact Report &#8211; 9\/9\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenox<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"#lenoxlandfill\">Lenox Landfill Solar PV Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; 7\/22\/16 &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"#millstdam\">Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; EENF Certificate &#8211; 7\/22\/16 &#8211; Requires the preparation of a Single Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Barrington &#8211; Camp Eisner Weed Harvesting &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/070616em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Ecological%20Restoration%20Order%20of%20Conditions,%20Great%20Barrington.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; posted 7\/6\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyringham<\/strong> &#8211;<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/062216em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program,Tyringham.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf) <\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Goose Pond &#8211; posted 6\/22\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, Piittsfield, Sheffield and Stockbridge<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/051116em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan%20for%20Housatonic%20Railroad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Housatonic Railroad<\/strong> &#8211; comments due 6\/24\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lanesborough &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/062216em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Lanesborough.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;\n<div data-canvas-width=\"279.2\">\u00a0Bridge Replacement of Narragansett Avenue over Pontoosuc Lake &#8211; posted 6\/22\/16<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/060816em\/pn\/3,%20Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Western%20Massachusetts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;<strong> Eversource Right-of-Way structure replacement for WESTERN Mass<\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/8\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/052516em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Pittsfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Bridge repair Central Berkshire Blvd (Rt 41) over Shaker Brook &#8211;<em> BEAT surveyed this crossing &amp; the<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.streamcontinuity.org\/cdb2\/naacc_search_crossing.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> stream continuity database<\/em><\/a><em> lists this bridge as an insignificant barrier to fish passage<\/em> &#8211;\u00a0 posted 5\/25\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sandisfield<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/052516em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program,%20Sandisfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intentl to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> -SOLitude Lake Mgt to hydro-rake Liberman property pond at 19 Roberts Rd &#8211; posted 5\/25\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/051116em\/pn\/1,%20Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Florida.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; replacement of the South County Road Bridge over the Cold River &#8211; submitted 5\/11\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stockbridge &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/042016em\/pn\/5%20Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20Groundwater%20Discharge%20Permit,%20Stockbridge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Notice of Application for a Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> -Camp Mah-Kee-Nac &#8211; posted 4\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenox &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/042016em\/pn\/5%20Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Ecological%20Restoration%20Project,%20Lenox.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> -Kennedy Park herbicide treatment of invasives &#8211; posted 4\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/042016em\/pn\/1%20Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program,%20Monterey.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Lake Garfield herbicide\/algicide treatment &#8211; posted 4\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Barrington, Lenox, Lee, Sheffield, Pittsfield and Stockbridge &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/040616em\/pn\/21%20Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> -Housatonic Railroad Company &#8211; comments due 5\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Stockbridge, Stockbridge, Lee, Becket, Otis, Blandford and Russell &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/040616em\/pn\/24%20Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan,%20West%20Stockbridge.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; MassDOT Highway Division &#8211;\u00a0 comments due 5\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central and Western Mass. &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/040616em\/pn\/15%20Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan,%20Western%20Massachusetts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> &#8211; CSX Transportation Inc. &#8211; comments due 5\/20\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Otis &#8211;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/040616em\/pn\/35%20Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Manegment%20Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Management Program (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; posted 4\/6\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rowe and Florida &#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/032316em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Public%20Hearings%20for%20VMP%20Bear%20Swamp%20VMP%202016-2020%20EMN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Hearing for Vegetation Management Plan (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Brookfield Renewables Bear Swamp Project &#8211; comments due 5\/6\/16<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/032316em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Public%20Hearings%20for%20VMP,%20Amtrak.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Hearing for Vegetation Management Plan (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Massachusetts Railroad Association (includes Housatonic Railroad Company and many others!) &#8211; comments due 5\/6\/2016<\/li>\n<li><strong>West Stockbridge &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2015\/122315em\/pn\/8.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties (pdf) &#8211; <\/a><\/strong>Housatonic Solar seeking relief from liability for building on potentially contaminated property &#8211; posted 12\/23\/15<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield River Basin &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2015\/122315em\/pn\/17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a Water Management Act Permit Renewal (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; 5 renewal applications &#8211; posted 12\/23\/15<a id=\"hoosacvalleyrail\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hoosac Valley Rail Service\/Adams Extension Project<\/strong> &#8211; Adams\/North Adams<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15318<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted November 9, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/110916em\/nps\/enf\/15318%20ENF%20Hoosac%20Valley%20rail%20Srevice.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due December 9, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: David Hewett (978) 897-7100<br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:holly.s.johnson@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holly Johnson<\/a> (617) 626-1023<a id=\"hinsdalesolar\"><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Solar Photovoltaic System <\/strong>&#8211; Hinsdale<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15551<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued September 9, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2016\/sc\/enf\/15551%20ENF%20Solar%20Photovoltaic%20System%20Hinsdale.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site visit August 18, 2016 at 11 am<br class=\"none\" \/>Meet at 38 Maple Street-Access Road off South Street (Rte.8), Hinsdale<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted August 10, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/081016em\/nps\/enf\/15551%20Solar%20Photovoltaic%20System.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due August 30, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Michael Viner (413) 443-353<br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"lenoxlandfill\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Lenox Landfill Solar PV Project <\/strong>&#8211; Lenox<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15532<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued July 22, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2016\/sc\/enf\/15532%20ENF%20Lenox%20Landfill%20Solar%20PV%20Project.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted June 22, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/062216em\/nps\/enf\/15532%20Lenox%20Landfill%20Solar%20PV%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due July 12, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Rob Bukowski (978) 392-5307<br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:page.czepiga@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Page Czepiga<\/a> (617) 626-1021<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"generaltext\" align=\"left\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"millstdam\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mill Street (Tel-Electric) Dam Removal and West Branch Housatonic River Restoration <\/strong>&#8211; Pittsfield<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15510\u00a0\u00a0 *** BEAT is following this project closely. For more information please contact Jane &#8211; jane@thebeatnews.org<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued July 22, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2016\/sc\/enf\/15510%20EENF%20Mill%20Street%20(Tel-Electric)%20Dam%20Removal.pdf\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Requires the preparation of a Single Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site Visit <br class=\"none\" \/>May 27, 2016 &#8211; 9:30 am<br class=\"none\" \/>Meet at City of Pittsfield Maintinace Dept.Building 18 Hawthorne Ave., Pittsfield<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted May 11, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/209.80.128.250\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2016\/051116em\/nps\/enf\/15510%20Mill%20Street%20Dam%20Removal%20and%20West%20Branch%20Housatonic%20River%20Restorations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expanded Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments now due July 22, 2016<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Jim McGrath (413) 499-9344<br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"generaltext\" align=\"left\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"comments\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>How to Submit Comments to MEPA:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">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. <br class=\"none\" \/>Please note that comments submitted on MEPA documents are public records.<br class=\"none\" \/>Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>The mailing address for comments is:<br class=\"none\" \/>Secretary Matthew Beaton<br class=\"none\" \/>Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) <br class=\"none\" \/>Attn: MEPA Office [Analyst Name], EEA No. _____ <br class=\"none\" \/>100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!state email addresses are usually: first name.last name @state.ma.usfor example: <a href=\"mailto:aisling.eglington@state.ma.us\"><strong>Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"generaltext\"><p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/eea\/agencies\/mepa\/submitting-comments.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Submit Comments to MEPA<\/a> (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h5 class=\"generaltext\" align=\"left\"><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshires Environmental Monitor &#8211; CT River Valley Environmental Monitor &#8211; Statewide Environmental Monitor &#8211; Archives How to submit comments to MEPA Environmental Monitor &#8211; On MEPA Website Berkshire Index: Notice of Receipt of (YOP) Yearly Operational Plan&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22339","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 - Berkshire - 2016 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BEAT&#039;s abstract of the Mass. 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