{"id":30731,"date":"2018-01-15T13:08:20","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T18:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=30731"},"modified":"2022-04-07T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T15:13:07","slug":"environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2018","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; CT River Valley &#8211; 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 align=\"left\"><a id=\"top\" name=\"top\"><\/a> December 26, 2018<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshire \u2013 2016\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2018\">Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Pioneer Valley \u2013 2016\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2018\">Environmental Monitor \u2013 CT River Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Statewide \u2013 2016\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-statewide-2018\">Environmental Monitor \u2013 Statewide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor Archive\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-archive\/\">Environmental Monitor \u2013 Archives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2018\/#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 noreferrer\">Environmental Monitor \u2013 On MEPA Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 align=\"left\">CT River Valley Index:<a name=\"em\"><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Northampton &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20Combined%20%2091%20License%20and%20401%20Waterway%20Quality%20Certification,%20Northampton.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Application for a Combined Chapter 91 License and 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<strong>Paradise Pond at Smith College<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 posted 12\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westborough &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Tentative%20Determination%20to%20Issue%20Antidegradation%20Authorization%20for%20Proposed%20Cumberland%20Farms,%20Westborough.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Tentative Determination to Issue Antidegradation Authorization for Proposed Cumberland Farms (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; posted 12\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Western Massachusetts \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Public%20Hearings%20re,Vegetation%20Management%20Plan%20for%20Eversource,%20Western%20MA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Hearings for Vegetation Management Plan (Eversource) (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 posted 12\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hampden &#8211; <a href=\"#rockwellponddredging\">Rockwell Pond Dredging<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF &#8211; site visit 12\/21\/18 &#8211; comments due 12\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amherst &#8211; <a href=\"#appliedgolf\">Applied Golf Photovoltaic Power System <\/a><\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate\u00a0 &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 12\/21\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Easthampton &#8211; <a href=\"#ferrystreetmill\">Ferry Street Mill Redevelopment Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF\u00a0 &#8211; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>withdrawn<\/strong><\/span> 12\/20\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Westfield &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"#westfieldturnpike\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Westfield Turnpike Industrial Park<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Draft EIR &#8211; comments now due 1\/4\/2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agawam &#8211; <a href=\"#route187\">Reconstruction of Route 187 from 425 feet south of South Westfield Street to Route 57<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 12\/7\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Belchertown &#8211; <a href=\"#routes202\">Improvements &amp; Related Work on Routes 202 &amp; 21, from Turkey Hill Road to South Main Street (1.2Miles) (MassDOT Project #608412) <\/a><\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 12\/7\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agawam &#8211; <a href=\"#TGP261\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennessee Gas Pipeline 261 Upgrade Projects<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; EENF Certificate &#8211; Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 8\/17\/18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<p>Previous projects in 2018<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New Salem &#8211; <a href=\"#newsalembroadband\">New Salem Broadband Fiber Installation Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; issued 11\/21\/18 &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tolland &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/110718em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plan%20Management%20Program,Tolland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Cranberry Pond and Otter Pond<\/strong> &#8211; posted 11\/7\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"#intersectionbayberkshire\">Intersection Improvements at Bay Street and Berkshire Avenue<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Certificate ENF &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 10\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/102318em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Northampton.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 Locust Street Depot removal of waste <\/strong><strong>materials an restoration of wetlands and uplands <\/strong>&#8211; posted 10\/23\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton &#8211; <a href=\"#paradisepond\">Paradise Pond Sediment Management Protocol<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Notice of Project change Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 10\/5\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/092618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20401%20WQC_Northampton.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Locust Street Depot<\/strong> &#8211; posted 9\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Charlemont &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/092618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Draft%20Water%20Management%20Act%20Permit%20Renewal%20and%20Comment%20Period,%20Berkshire%20East%20Ski%20Area.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for Draft Water Management Act Permit and Comment Period (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Berkshire East<\/strong> &#8211; posted 9\/26\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/090518em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Issuance%20of%20Amended%20Section%2061%20Finding,%20MGM%20Springfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Amended Section 61 Findings for MGM Springfield (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; posted 9\/5\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/090518em\/pn\/Notice%20to%20Vote%20to%20Adopt%20Amended%20Section%2061%20Findings%20for%20MGM%20Springfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Vote to Adopt Amended Section 61 Findings for MGM Springfield (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; posted 9\/5\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monroe &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/082218em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certification,%20Monroe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Kingsley Hill Road Safety Improvements Project<\/strong>, which includes the replacement of an existing retaining wall and repair of a failed slope adjacent to Phelps Brook &#8211; posted 8\/22\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agawam &#8211; <a href=\"#TGP261\" rel=\"noopener\">Tennessee Gas Pipeline 261 Upgrade Projects<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; EENF Certificate &#8211; Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 8\/17\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunderland &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/072518em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20and%20Isuance%20of%20a%20Draft%20Groundwater%20Discharge%20Permit,%20Sunderland.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Sugarbush Meadows<\/strong>&#8211; posted 7\/25\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ludlow &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/060618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Issuance%20of%20a%20Draft%20Operating%20Permit%20Renewal,%20Ludlow.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Comment Period on the Draft Operating Permit Renewal for Stony Brook Energy Center (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 7\/6\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke, Westfield and West Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/060618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan%20for%20Pioneer%20Valley%20Railroad%20Co.,%20Holyoke,%20Westfield%20and%20West%20Springfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan for Pioneer Valley Railroad Company (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; comments due 7\/20\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/062018em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Chicopee.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;<strong> slope protection improvements at the I-391 Bridge over the Connecticut River<\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/20\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Northampton &#8211; <a href=\"#damonroad\" rel=\"noopener\">Damon Road Reconstruction Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 6\/22\/18<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Westborough &#8211; <a href=\"#delwebb\" rel=\"noopener\">Del Webb Chauncy Lake<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 6\/22\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/052318em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Issuance%20of%20a%20Draft%20Groundwater%20Discharge%20Permit%20Renewal%20and%20Comment%20Period%20for%20Solutia%20Inc.,%20Springfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Comment Period for Draft Operating Permit Renewal for Solutia Inc. (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; comments due 6\/22\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke, Chicopee and South Hadley &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/050918em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Public%20Hearings%20for%20a%20Vegetation%20Management%20Plan%20For%20Holyoke%20Gas%20and%20Electric.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Hearings (6\/5\/18) for a Vegetation Management Plan for Holyoke Gas and Electric (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Comments due 6\/25\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/060618em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20Modification%20of%20a%20Site%20Assignment,%20Holyoke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a Major Modification of an Existing Site Assignment for a Solid Waste Handling Facility (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; Casella of Holyoke, Inc.<\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/6\/18 (<strong>please note, <a href=\"#cassella\">they just received a certificate to increase daily tonnage<\/a><\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heath &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/060618em\/pn\/401%20Water%20Quality%20Certification%20Heath.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certification (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Bridge over Mill Brook &#8211; posted 6\/6\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attleboro, Boston, Canton, Dedham, Foxborough, Longmeadow, Mansfield, Sharon, Springfield and Westwood &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/042518em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan%20for%20Amtrak%20in%2010%20Massachusetts%20cities.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan for AMTRAK (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 6\/11\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"#baystatethread\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay State Thread Dam Removal Project<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Record of Decision<\/strong> &#8211; Secretary Grants Waiver &#8211; Issued 5\/25\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke &#8211; <a href=\"#cassella\" rel=\"noopener\">Casella of Holyoke, Inc.<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate (will increase daily tonnage from 750 to 1250) &#8211; issued 5\/11\/18 &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amherst, Belchertown, Erving, Leverett, Monson, Montaque, Northfield, Palmer and Sunderland &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/041118em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Submission%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan%20for%20the%20New%20England%20Central%20Railroad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan for the New England Central Railroad Company (pdf)<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; comments due 5\/28\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"#westfieldturnpike\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Westfield Turnpike Industrial Park<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; issued 5\/11\/18 &#8211; <strong>Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield &#8211; <a href=\"#accesswestern\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Improvements to Western Avenue &#8211; Central Phase<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 4\/27\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"#baystatethread\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay State Thread Dam Removal Project<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 4\/27\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Westfield &#8211; <a href=\"#westfieldreliability\" rel=\"noopener\">Westfield Reliability Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 4\/20\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Springfield &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/041118em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program%20for%20Abby%20Brook,%20springfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program for Abby Brook (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; includes culvert work &#8211; posted 4\/11\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/040418em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program%20for%20Cleveland%20Pond,%20Holyoke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program at Mount Tom State Reservation (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; posted 4\/11\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hampden &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/030718em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Aquatic%20Plant%20Management%20Program%20at%20Greathorse%20Golf%20Course%20Ponds,%20Hampden.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program for Greathorse Golf Course Ponds (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; posted 3\/13\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holyoke &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/022118em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Aoolication%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certificate,%20Holyoke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> &#8211; Lyman St Bridge over First Level Canal &#8211; posted 2\/21\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chicopee &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/020718em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Issuance%20of%20a%20Section%2061%20Finding%20for%20Chicopee%20Hotel%20Redevelopment%20Project%20EEA%2015625.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Issuance of a Section 61 Finding for Chicopee Hotel Redevelopment Project EEA 15625<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; posted 2\/7\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Western MA &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/012418em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20a%20Yearly%20Operational%20Plan%20for%20Eversource%20Energy%20,%20Western%20MA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yearly Operational Plan for Eversource Energy (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; posted 1\/24\/18<\/li>\n<li><strong>Montgomery &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/011018em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Initiate%20an%20Ecological%20Restoration%20Project,%20Montgomery.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project (pdf)<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>\n<div><strong>Tekoa Reservoir Dam Removal Project<\/strong> &#8211; submitted 1\/10\/18<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amherst &amp; Hadley &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2017\/122017em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20an%20Indivual%20Reclaim%20Water%20Reuse%20Draft%20Permit%202017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application and Individual Reclaimed Water Permit (pdf)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; posted 12\/20\/17<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leyden &#8211; <a href=\"#leydenglen\" rel=\"noopener\">Maintenance Dredging of Upper Leyden Glen Reservoir<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 12\/22\/17<\/li>\n<li><strong>Greenfield &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2017\/120617em\/pn\/Notice%20of%20Application%20for%20a%20401%20Water%20Quality%20Certification,%20Greenfield.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate (pdf)<\/a> &#8211; replacement of the Nash\u2019s Mill Road Bridge over the Green River<\/strong> &#8211; posted 12\/6\/17<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Salem &#8211; <a href=\"#newsalemweststreet\" rel=\"noopener\">New Salem West Street<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; ENF Certificate\u00a0 &#8211; Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 12\/8\/17<a id=\"rockwellponddredging\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><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>Rockwell Pond Dredging<\/strong> &#8211; Hampden<br \/>\nEEA #15947<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>Site visit<\/strong> December 21, 2018, 11:00 am<br \/>\nMeet at the barn located at the project site: 61 Rock-A-Dundee Road, Hampden.\u00a0 Please park on the grass next to the pond near the dam<\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 5, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/120518em\/nps\/enf\/15947%20Rockwell%20Pond%20Dredging.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due December 26, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Nathaniel Arai (413) 726-2100<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Erin.Flaherty@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Flaherty<\/a> (617) 626-1128<a id=\"appliedgolf\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Applied Golf Photovoltaic Power System<\/strong> &#8211; Amherst<br \/>\nEEA # 15938<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued December 21, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/sc\/enf\/15938%20ENF%20Applied%20Golf%20Photovolyaic%20Power%20System%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Site visit &#8211; Friday, November 30, 2018 at 1:00 PM.\u00a0 We will meet at the Hickory Ridge Golf Club parking lot on West Pomeroy Lane, Amherst.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 21, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/112118em\/nps\/enf\/15938%20Applied%20Golf%20Photovoltaic%20Power%20System.pdf\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due December 11, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Alexander Patterson (401) 330-1233<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"ferrystreetmill\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">retun to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ferry Street Mill Redevelopment Project<\/strong> &#8211; Easthampton<br \/>\nEEA # 15942<\/p>\n<p><strong>Withdrawn by the proponent<\/strong><br \/>\nDecember 20, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site visit &#8211; Friday, November 30, 2018, at 9:30 AM.\u00a0 Meet at the site, 1 Ferry Street, Easthampton.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 21, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/112118em\/nps\/enf\/15938%20Applied%20Golf%20Photovoltaic%20Power%20System.pdf\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due December 11, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Robert Levesque (413) 568-0985<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"route187\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Reconstruction of Route 187 from 425 feet south of South Westfield Street to Route 57<\/strong> &#8211; Agawam<\/p>\n<p>Issued December 7, 2018<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/sc\/enf\/15930%20Reconstruction%20of%20Route%20187%20from%20425%20Feet%20South%20of%20South%20Westfield%20Street%20to%20Route%2057.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDoes not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 7, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/110718em\/nps\/enf\/15930%20Reconstruction%20of%20Route%20187%20from%20425%20feet%20south%20of%20South%20Westfield%20street.pdf\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due November 27, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Gene Crouch (617) 607-2783<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"routes202\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Improvements &amp; Related Work on Routes 202 &amp; 21, from Turkey Hill Road to South Main Street (1.2Miles) (MassDOT Project #608412)<\/strong> &#8211; Belchertown<\/p>\n<p><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued December 7, 2018<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/122618em\/sc\/enf\/15932%20Improvements%20and%20Work%20on%20Routes%20202%20&amp;%2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDoes not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted November 7, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/110718em\/nps\/enf\/15932%20Improvements%20and%20Related%20work%20on%20Routes%20202%20and%2021%20from%20Turkey%20Hill%20Rd.%20to%20South%20Main%20St..pdf\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due November 27, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Gene Crouch (617) 607-2783<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:page.czepiga@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Page Czepiga<\/a> (617) 626-1021<a id=\"newsalembroadband\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>New Salem Broadband Fiber Installation Project<\/strong>&#8211; New Salem<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15927<br class=\"none\" \/>Issued November 21, 2018<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/120518em\/sc\/enf\/15927%20ENF%20New%20Salem%20Broadband%20Fiber%20Installation%20NEW%20SALEM.pdf\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDoes not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>Site visit: November 5, 2018,\u00a0 10:00 am<br class=\"none\" \/>Meet at New Salem Town Hall Annex, 24 South Main Street, New Salem<\/p>\n<p>Submitted October 23, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/102318em\/nps\/enf\/15927%20New%20Salem%20Broadband%20Fiber%20Installation%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due November 13, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: MaryEllen Kennedy (978) 821-2597<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"intersectionbayberkshire\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Intersection Improvements at Bay Street and Berkshire Avenue<\/strong>&#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA # 15919<br class=\"none\" \/>Issued October 26, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/110718em\/sc\/enf\/15919%20ENF%20Bay%20Street%20Berkshire%20Ave%20SPRINGFIELD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary\u2019s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted September 26, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/092618em\/nps\/enf\/15919%20Intersection%20Improvements%20at%20Bay%20Street%20and%20Berkshire%20Avenue.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due October 16, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Mathew Sokop (413) 426-6114<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"TGP261\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Tennessee Gas Pipeline 261 Upgrade Projects <\/strong>&#8211; Agawam &#8211; BEAT is watching this project closely. This project has now filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). BEAT\/No Fracked Gas in Mass has filed for intervener status in the FERC process. We believe the increase in greenhouse gas emissions that would result from this project would violate the state&#8217;s Global Warming Solutions Act statutory limits.\u00a0 Please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/nofrackedgasbulletins.wordpress.com\/tennessee-gas-261-upgrade-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NoFrackedGasInMass.com<\/a> website for more information.<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15879<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued August 17, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/082218em\/sc\/enf\/15879%20Tennessee%20Gas%20Pipeline%20261%20Upgrade%20Projects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; this includes BEAT&#8217;s comments on the EENF<br class=\"none\" \/>Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site visit &#8211; July 27, 2018 &#8211; 10 am<br \/>\nMeet at Compressor Station 261, 1615 Suffield Street followed by Site Visit, Agawam<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted July 11, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/071118em\/nps\/enf\/15879%20261%20Upgrade%20Projects.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Expanded Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due August 10, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Rebecca Weissman (413) 256-0202<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"paradisepond\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Paradise Pond Sediment Management Protocol<\/strong> \u2013 Northampton<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15282<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued October 5, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/101018em\/sc\/npc\/15282npc%20Paradise%20Pond%20Sediment%20Management%20Protocol%20NORTHAMPTON.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary\u2019s Certificate on Notice of Project Change (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Posted September 5, 2018<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/090518em\/nps\/npc\/15282%20Paradise%20Pond%20Sediment%20Management%20Protocol.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Project Change (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due September 25, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued December 5, 2014<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2014\/sc\/enf\/15282.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary\u2019s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted November 5, 2014<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/web1.env.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2014\/110514em\/nps\/enf\/15282.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nComments due November 25, 2014<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Briscoe Lang (401) 334-4100<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Purvi Patel<\/a> (617) 626-1029<a id=\"damonroad\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Damon Road Reconstruction Project<\/strong> &#8211; Northampton<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15869<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued July 6, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/071118em\/sc\/enf\/15869%20Damon%20Road%20Reconstruction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted June 6, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/060618em\/nps\/enf\/15869%20Damon%20Road%20Reconstruction%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due June 26, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Tory Fletcher (603) 637-1121<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Erin.Flaherty@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Flaherty<\/a> (617) 626-1128<a id=\"delwebb\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Del Webb Chauncy Lake<\/strong> &#8211; Westborough<br \/>\nEEA # 15864<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued June 22, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/071118em\/sc\/enf\/15864%20enf%20Del%20Webb%20Chauncy%20Lake%20Westborough.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted May 23, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/052318em\/nps\/enf\/15864%20Del%20Webb%20Chauncy%20Lake.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due June 12, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: John Kucich (508) 480-9900<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"cassella\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Cassella of Holyoke, Inc.<\/strong> &#8211; Holyoke<br \/>\nEEA # 15841<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued May 11, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2018\/sc\/enf\/15841%20Casella%20of%20Holyoke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site Visit &#8211; April 23, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/>11:30 am &#8211; Meet on Site at 700 Main Street, Holyoke<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted April 11, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/041118em\/nps\/enf\/15841%20Casella%20of%20Holyoke.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due May 1, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Gregory Wirsen (508) 888-6034<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"westfieldturnpike\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Westfield Turnpike Industrial Park<\/strong> &#8211; Westfield<br \/>\nEEA # 15845<\/p>\n<p>Submitted November 7, 2018<br \/>\n<strong>Draft Environmental Impact Report<\/strong><br \/>\nComments now due January 4, 2019<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued May 11, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2018\/sc\/enf\/15845%20Westfield%20Turnpike%20Industrial%20Park.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Requires a Mandatory Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Site Visit &#8211; April 23, 2018<br \/>\n5:30 pm &#8211; Meet at 70 Turnpike Industrial Road for Site Walk followed by 6:30 PM Consultation Session in Confrence room at 70 Turnpike Industrial Rd., Westfield<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted April 11, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/041118em\/nps\/enf\/15845%20Westfield%20Turnpike%20Industrial%20Park.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due May 1, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Kyle Greaves (617) 728-7777<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"accesswestern\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Access Improvements to Western Avenue &#8211; Central Phase<\/strong> &#8211; Westfield<br \/>\nEEA # 15835<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued April 27, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/050918em\/sc\/enf\/13835%20Access%20Improvements%20to%20Western%20Avenue-Central%20Phase.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted March 21, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/032118em\/nps\/enf\/15834%20Access%20Improvements%20to%20Western%20Avenue%20-%20Central%20Phase.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments now due April 17, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Michael Gagnon (413) 241-6920<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"baystatethread\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Bay State Thread Dam Removal Project<\/strong> &#8211; Springfield<br \/>\nEEA # 15828<\/p>\n<p>Posted May 9, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/050918em\/sc\/rod\/15828%20DROD%20Bay%20State%20Thread%20Dam%20Removal%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary Proposes to Grant Waiver (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due May 23, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued April 27, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/050918em\/sc\/enf\/15828%20EENF%20Bay%20State%20Thread%20Dam%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site Visit:<\/strong>\u00a0 The consultation session for this project has been postponed to Monday March 26 at 10:00. \u00a0We will meet in the large conference room at the Springfield Department of Public Works at 70 Tapley Street then visit the site.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted March 7, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/030718em\/nps\/enf\/15828%20Bay%20State%20Thread%20Dam%20Removal%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments now due April 20, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Melissa Coady (413) 572-3224<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"westfieldreliability\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>Westfield Reliability Project &#8211; <\/strong>Westfield<br \/>\nEEA # 15829<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued April 20, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/042518em\/sc\/enf\/15829%20Westfield%20Reliability%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Site visit:<\/strong>\u00a0 Postponed to Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM.\u00a0 We will meet at the Pochassic Substation, 25 Oakdale Avenue in Wesfield.<\/p>\n<p>The Proponent has requested an extension of the comment period.\u00a0 On behalf of the Secretary, the request is granted.\u00a0 The comment period will end on April 10, 2018 and the MEPA Certificate will be issued on April 20, 2018.<\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<p>Submitted March 7, 2018<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2018\/030718em\/nps\/enf\/15829%20Westfield%20Reliability%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments now due April 10, 2018<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Paul Knapik (617) 896-4534<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alex Strysky<\/a> (617) 626-1025<a id=\"newsalemweststreet\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><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>New Salem West Street <\/strong>&#8211; New Salem<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15776<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued December 8, 2017<strong><br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2017\/sc\/enf\/15776%20New%20Salem%20West%20Street.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted November 8, 2017<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2017\/110817em\/nps\/enf\/15776%20New%20Salem%20West%20Street.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due November 28, 2017<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: David Briand (508) 887-3720<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:page.czepiga@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Page Czepiga<\/a> (617) 626-1021<a id=\"leydenglen\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<p><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\">\n<hr \/>\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>Maintenance Dredging of Upper Leyden Glen Reservoir <\/strong>&#8211; Leyden<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 15780<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued December 22, 2017<strong><br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepacerts\/2017\/sc\/enf\/15780%20ENF%20Maintenance%20Dredging%20of%20Upper%20Leyden%20Glen%20reservoir.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/a><\/strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Does not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted November 22, 2017<br class=\"none\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/170.63.40.34\/EEA\/emepa\/mepadocs\/2017\/112217em\/nps\/enf\/15780%20Maintenance%20Dredging%20of%20Upper%20Leyden%20Reservoir.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Environmental Notification Form (pdf)<\/strong><\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due December 12, 2017<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>For copies: Mr.Don Ouelette (413) 772-1528 x6107<br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: <a href=\"mailto:Erin.Flaherty@state.ma.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erin Flaherty<\/a> (617) 626-1128<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"style10\" href=\"#em\">return to list of projects<\/a> or <a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>How to Submit Comments to MEPA:<\/strong><\/div>\n<p class=\"generaltext\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\">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\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\">Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\">The mailing address for comments is:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Secretary Matthew Beaton<br class=\"none\" \/>Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA)<br class=\"none\" \/>Attn: MEPA Office<br class=\"none\" \/>[Analyst Name], EEA No. _____<br class=\"none\" \/>100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900<br class=\"none\" \/>Boston MA 02114<\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\">Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">State email addresses are usually: first name.last name @state.ma.us<br class=\"none\" \/>for example: <a href=\"mailto:aisling.eglington@state.ma.us\"><strong>Aisling.Eglington@state.ma.us<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"generaltext\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\" align=\"left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/submitting-comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Submit Comments to MEPA<\/a> (this link takes you to the MEPA Site)<\/strong><\/p>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 26, 2018 Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshires Environmental Monitor \u2013 CT River Valley Environmental Monitor \u2013 Statewide Environmental Monitor \u2013 Archives How to submit comments to MEPA Environmental Monitor \u2013 On MEPA Website CT River Valley Index: Northampton &#8211; Notice&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-30731","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 - 2018 - Berkshire Environmental Action Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BEAT&#039;s abstract of the Mass. 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