{"id":46008,"date":"2022-01-07T15:08:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T20:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=46008"},"modified":"2023-01-11T16:27:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:27:51","slug":"environmental-monitor-berkshire-2022","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshire &#8211; 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em id=\"sm\">The Environmental Monitor<\/em><\/a> provides information on projects under review by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/orgs\/massachusetts-environmental-policy-act-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act<\/a> (MEPA) office, recent MEPA decisions of the Secretary of Energy &amp; Environmental Affairs, and public notices from environmental agencies. <em>In July 2021, the state made their site very difficult to use, but these are the LARGE, potentially ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING projects. Please, take a look at ones in your town\/city.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshire \u2013 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2022\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshires<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Pioneer Valley \u2013 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-pioneer-valley-2022\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; CT River Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Statewide \u2013 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-statewide-2022\">Environmental Monitor &#8211; Statewide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor Archive\" href=\"https:\/\/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=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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><span id=\"page21R_mcid5\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multiple towns &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/6a4ecd6f-f5c8-46ba-b06c-f4d06598ca80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Grid Vegetation Management Plan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; comments due 1\/20\/23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Previous projects in 2022<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sheffield &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/dc7f8bef-86e2-4cc5-95c1-ead2efb1f9eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program<\/a> <\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on attachments) <\/span><strong>&#8211; McCain Residence Pond<\/strong> &#8211; posted 11\/23\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Williamstown &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#schowpond\">Schow Pond Restoration Project<\/a> &#8211; ENF Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; Requires a Single Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 11\/14\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>North Adams &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/b30592f9-c193-4253-ad32-fd121f963986\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate <\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><span id=\"page24R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">bridge replacement on<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong> Route 2 over the Hoosic River<\/strong> &#8211; posted 10\/24\/2022<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/60b76b60-6c94-45c0-adeb-cf59149c797b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program<\/a> &#8211; Aquatic management &#8211; C<\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>arr Residence &#8211; Parker Pond, 669 Churchill Street<\/strong> <span id=\"page24R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\">&#8211; posted 10\/24\/2022<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hancock, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Cheshire, Dalton &#8211;<a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#eversourcetransmission\"> Eversource &#8211; WT-02 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>EENF Certificate &#8211;<\/strong> Requires an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 7\/15\/22 &#8211; BEAT is watching this one that proposes unnecessary tree cutting.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/5d797a5a-8eba-44a1-b249-f5d2ec1291b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stockbridge &#8211; Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit<\/a><\/strong> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<\/span> &#8211;<strong> Camp Mah-Kee-Nac<\/strong> &#8211; posted 8\/10\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mt Washington &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/e7a9d543-dc78-4843-ad4b-f3ce4aaf0272\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project<\/a><\/strong><a class=\"table-link\"> &#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)\u00a0 &#8211; posted 6\/24\/22<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>New Ashford &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/043cd8a7-73f5-4340-a898-2c97b70716d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit- <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)\u00a0 <\/span><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211; <\/span>Snowy Owl Resort<\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/8\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many municipalities &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/da8cdcef-9a34-4fec-89b7-87e7e3b03265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan <\/strong><\/a><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)\u00a0 <\/span><strong>&#8211; CSX Railroad<\/strong> &#8211; comments due 6\/24\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MEPA-notice-for-BEAT-Riverbank-Restoration-1.pdf\">Notice of Intent for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project<\/a> <\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)\u00a0 <\/span><strong>to restore the riverbank at Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), 20 Chapel St. &#8211; remove invasive species by hand and replant native species <\/strong>&#8211; Order of Conditions issued<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Barrington, Lenox, Sheffield, Lee, Pittsfield, Stockbridge &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/c02c9721-2f95-4e99-837a-b3f8c1e622c0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan &#8211; <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)\u00a0 <\/span><strong>Housatonic Railroad<\/strong> &#8211; comments due 6\/8\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheffield &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#kelseyroad\">Kelsey Road over Dry Brook<\/a> &#8211; ENF Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; Does not require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; posted 5\/9\/22<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/8d02659f-45c5-4a59-b650-e7b863d5ec80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Otis &#8211; Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) <\/span>&#8211; <span id=\"page3R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">repairs to the State Route<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">8<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Culvert<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Culvert<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">No.<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">O<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">05<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">008<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) over<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong> West Branch of the Farmington River<\/strong> &#8211; submitted 5\/11\/22<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheffield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/2c9a2ca6-eb88-4496-ac22-335e4ff624e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Notice<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Intent<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Initiate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Aquatic<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Plant <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Management<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Program <\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) <strong>&#8211; propose to use herbicides at Richardson Residence &#8211; Fawn Lake<\/strong> &#8211; posted 4\/25\/22<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheffield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/2c9a2ca6-eb88-4496-ac22-335e4ff624e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Notice<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Intent<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Initiate <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">an<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Aquatic<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Plant <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Management<\/span> <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Program (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) &#8211; propose to use herbicides in Perlmand Residence Pond<\/strong> &#8211; posted 4\/25\/22<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/c549487c-9df6-4222-a908-75f3e70f8a9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Project Change &#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Pittsfield<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Wastewater <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Treatment<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Plant <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Nutrient<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Removal <\/span><\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Upgrade &#8211; Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/strong> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)(we never saw the notice posted!) &#8211; NPC is Insignificant &#8211; issued 3\/18\/22<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lanesborough &amp; Pittsfield\u00a0 &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/026f9293-1666-4ffb-9092-0f1e429d85f7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program &#8211; Pontoosuc Lake <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> herbicides and<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> algaecides<\/span> proposed<\/strong> &#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/834917a8-0b20-466e-bfa5-10a53f87fd54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) <\/span><strong>&#8211; habitat restoration at Mass Audubon&#8217;s Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary<\/strong> &#8211; posted 3\/23\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windsor &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/46305740-a914-4550-acd2-809b0aeeeb5b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) &#8211; <strong>culvert repairs along State Route 8A\/9 (Berkshire Trail) over Jenks Brook<\/strong> &#8211; posted 3\/23\/22<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Becket &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/4b8f6219-7085-4d06-8e49-23e1c78cddf7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate<\/a> <\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<\/span> &#8211; <strong>Route 8 bridge over Shaker Mill Brook<\/strong> &#8211; posted 2\/9\/22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple municipalities &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/255b3706-7bb0-46e4-89f8-4ca044e4a3a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan <\/a><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) <\/span><a class=\"table-link\">&#8211; <\/a><strong>Eversource Energy vegetation management<\/strong> &#8211; posted 2\/9\/2022<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenox &#8211; <a href=\"#lenoxvalleywtf\">Lenox Valley Waste Transfer Facility<\/a> &#8211; ENF Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; Does Not Require an Environmental Impact Report &#8211;\u00a0 issued 1\/21\/22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"schowpond\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">Schow Pond Restoration Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Williamstown<br \/>\nEEA # 16614<\/p>\n<p>Issued November 14, 2022<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/048c86e7-8d2c-41ba-9dab-704ca0a3282f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secertary&#8217;s Certifcate ENF<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nRequires a Single Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site visit<\/strong> &#8211; November 2, 2022 &#8211; 9:30 am<br \/>\nAt the site: near parking lot at 225 South Street<br \/>\nREMOTE MEETING. November 2, 2022 &#8211; 10:00 am. Please RSVP to alexander.strysky@mass.gov at least one hour before the meeting for instructions on joining the video conference or calling in by phone.<\/p>\n<p>Submitted October 7, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/c2c11f72-a321-43a4-ac63-a2a1013162de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Notification Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due November 7, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Nathaniel Russell, (413) 234-0468, <a href=\"mailto:Nathaniel.Russell@gza.com\">Nathaniel.Russell@gza.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Alexander Strysky 617-626-1025 <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@mass.gov\">alexander.strysky@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"eversourcetransmission\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">WT-02 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Hancock, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Cheshire, Dalton<br \/>\nEEA # 16567<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/><em>Eversource planning on cutting about 137 acres of trees along their right-of-way including rare species habitat, historical\/archeological resources, near vernal pools, and crossing outstanding resource waters.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Issued July 15, 2022<strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/0a947002-c888-410c-9fff-db583ea8b11a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate EENF <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><b><u>An online\/remote consultation session site visit<\/u><\/b><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>will be held to receive advice and comments from agencies, officials, and citizens regarding which environmental issues, if any, are significant for this project. Opinions as to the extent and significance of possible environmental impact will be welcome.<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><b>PLEASE NOTE THAT AN IN-PERSON SITE VISIT MAY BE HELD BASED ON AGENCY AND STAKEHOLDER RVSPS.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Remote consultation &#8211; Wednesday, June 22 at 6:00 pm <\/strong>Please RSVP to <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@mass.gov\">purvi.patel@mass.gov<\/a> at least one hour before the meeting for instructions on joining the video conference or calling in by phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>POTENTIAL\u00a0<\/strong><strong>IN-PERSON SITE VISIT &#8211; Friday, June 24 at noon\u00a0 ( If this is held &#8211; <\/strong>Meet at the site:\u00a0Parking lot of Lanesborough Town Hall\/Public Library<strong>,<\/strong> 83 N Main St, Lanesborough, MA 01237 <strong>\u2013 YOU MUST RSVP TO <\/strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@mass.gov\">purvi.patel@mass.gov<\/a>\u00a0TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST IN THIS IN-PERSON SITE VISIT BY WED, JUNE 22<sup>ND<\/sup>\u00a0AT 6PM \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Please check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/home\">Environmental Monitor<\/a> prior to attending the in-person site visit to determine if this meeting has been canceled.<br \/>\n<br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted June 8, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/5f7069e2-0792-4935-a235-3a2a06cf3347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Expanded Environmental Notification Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due July 8, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Rebecca Weissman, (508) 233-8769, <a href=\"mailto:Rebecca.Weissman@SWCA.com\">Rebecca.Weissman@SWCA.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel, (617)874-0668, <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@mass.gov\">purvi.patel@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"kelseyroad\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">Kelsey Road over Dry Brook<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Sheffield<br \/>\nEEA # 16544<\/p>\n<p>Issued May 9, 2022<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/c8322033-2ccb-44bf-b469-bce3f3cc3d55\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secretary&#8217;s Certificate<\/a><\/strong> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nDoes not require an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p>Submitted April 8, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/4b8e6e2e-a4ef-4a39-bf58-3266ff602841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Notification Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due April 28, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Sara Kreisel, (617) 896-4579, <a href=\"mailto:skreisel@bscgroup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">skreisel@bscgroup.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Christina Lyons, <a href=\"mailto:Christina.Lyons@mass.gov\">Christina.Lyons@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"lenoxvalleywtf\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Lenox Valley Waste Transfer Station<\/strong> &#8211; Lenox<br \/>\nEEA # <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">16498<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued January 21, 2022<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/ac8fd392-21c2-4863-94fb-4c00db4f03b6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENF Certificate<\/a> <\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nDoes Not Require an Environmental Impact Report<br class=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Submitted December 22, 2021<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/9b72beec-0e4d-46aa-b312-a5f76a846f68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Notification Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due January 11, 2022<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Brett Kamienski, (413) 443-3537, bkamienski@sk-dg.com<br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Alexander Strysky 617-626-1025 <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@mass.gov\">alexander.strysky@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"windsorstateforestdam\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">Harnett Pond<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; New Marlborough<br class=\"none\" \/>EEA # 16444<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Issued October 29, 2021<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/9910f840-f6ed-4de0-913d-b3fe80cedf0e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate (pdf)<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Requires a Single Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Site visit: October 12, 2021 at 2:00 pm<br \/>\nREMOTE <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">MEETING. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Please <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">RSVP <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@mass.gov\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">purvi.patel@mass.gov <\/span><\/a><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">at <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">least <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">one <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hour <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">before <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">meeting <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">instructions <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">joining <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">video <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">conference <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">calling <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">by <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">phone<\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>Submitted September 22, 2021<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/c39ad998-3009-4b24-8ac3-791ea864e0ff\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Notification Form\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br class=\"none\" \/>Proposal to hydraulically dredge the pond<br class=\"none\" \/>Comments due October 22, 2021<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Shannon Boomsma (413) 443-8011 <a href=\"mailto:sboomsma@whiteeng.com\">sboomsma@whiteeng.com<\/a><br \/>\nMEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel 617-626-1029 <a href=\"mailto:purvi.patel@mass.gov\">purvi.patel@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\">\u00a0<a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"comments\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"generaltext\"><strong>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. <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!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/PublicComment\/Landing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MEPA Public Comment Portal<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThe most efficient way to submit comments on MEPA projects is through the <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/PublicComment\/Landing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Comment Portal<\/a>.\u00a0 You may register and create an account or submit comments anonymously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Submit Comments by e-mail<\/strong><br \/>\nAll comments received by the deadline will be provided to the Secretary for review and included in the public record for the project. Comments can be e-mailed directly to the Environmental Analyst reviewing the project.\u00a0 Please reference the project name and EEA# in the subject line of the e-mail.\u00a0 The EEA# and Environmental Analyst assigned to the project can be found in the Environmental Monitor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/mepa-office-contact-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MEPA Staff Contact Information<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/><strong>Submit Comments by Mail or Hand Delivery<\/strong><br \/>\nElectronic comments are preferred; however, written comments may be mailed or hand-delivered to the MEPA office. Office hours are 9 AM &#8211; 5 PM.<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>The mailing address for comments is:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides<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<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to include the EOEA number on all comments!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/service-details\/submitting-comments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>The Environmental Monitor provides information on projects under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, recent MEPA decisions of the Secretary of Energy &amp; Environmental Affairs, and public notices from environmental agencies. 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