{"id":49944,"date":"2023-01-11T15:53:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T20:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/?page_id=49944"},"modified":"2024-01-09T13:17:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T18:17:55","slug":"environmental-monitor-berkshire-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Monitor &#8211; Berkshire &#8211; 2023"},"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>These are the LARGE, potentially ENVIRONMENTALLY DAMAGING projects. Please, take a look at ones in your town\/city.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">December 22, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Environmental Monitor \u2013 Berkshire \u2013 2021\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeatnews.org\/BeatTeam\/environmental-monitor-berkshire-2023\">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-CTriver-valley-2023\">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-2023\">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>Hancock, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Cheshire, Dalton &#8211; <a href=\"#eversourcetransmission\">WT-02 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; Draft Environmental Impact Report<\/strong> <strong>Certificate<\/strong> DEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA<strong> &#8211;\u00a0 <\/strong>filed 12\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida, North Adams, Monroe, Adams &#8211; <a href=\"#newenglandpower\">E131 Asset Condition Refurbishment (ACR) Project<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Draft Environmental Impact Report<\/strong> <strong>Certificate<\/strong> DEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA &#8211; filed 12\/15\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Previous projects in 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Williamstown &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/e09c8a16-2225-4875-8644-1c0f5c89add4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) &#8211; Notice of Intent by Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation seeking to implement an invasive exotic species mitigation plan at the Lehovec River Walk in Williamstown, Mass. The focus of the mitigation work is to reduce the invasive shrub layer and Japanese knotweed in floodplain forest through a combination of forestry mowing and herbicide application (only low-toxicity wetland approved herbicides will be used). Copies of the NOI may be viewed or acquired by contacting the applicant: Williamstown Rural Lands, at (413) 458-2494. See the Williamstown Conservation Commission website for the meeting schedule to confirm exact dates and agendas. &#8211; published 11\/22\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adams &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/fbac6042-0f1d-40d6-a5fa-a7a6403f07b9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Public Hearing re: Vegetation Management Plan-<\/a><\/strong> \u00a0(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) &#8211; Department of Agricultural Resources will conduct a regional hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Vegetation Management Plan for the Town of Adams, as submitted by Eammon Coughlin, Community Development Director. <strong>Public <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87946040787?pwd=Y2tZU29nbXc3ak1uOHo5d1hNSDlrUT09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoom<\/a> hearing will be held December 15, 2023 at 9:00 AM<\/strong> &#8211; comments due 12\/22\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Florida, North Adams, Monroe, Adams &#8211; <a href=\"#newenglandpower\">E131 Asset Condition Refurbishment (ACR) Project<\/a> &#8211; Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) &#8211;<\/strong> comments due 12\/8\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hancock, Lanesborough, Hinsdale, Cheshire, Dalton &#8211; <a href=\"#eversourcetransmission\">WT-02 Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project<\/a> &#8211; Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) &#8211; <\/strong> comments due 12\/8\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheshire &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/194dad7d-60ad-4674-b315-c3533736d18e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate <\/strong><\/a>&#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; <strong>Reconstruction of bridge over Dry Brook with a new wider bridge, abutments, <\/strong><strong>retaining walls, guardrails, and a roadway typical section consisting of two travel lanes and shoulders<\/strong> &#8211; comments due 10\/31\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Washington &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/a03f71bf-549f-4e1d-87ac-5bc73780c266\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit <\/a><\/strong>&#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; <strong>YMCA Camp Hi-Rock to discharge up to 10,000 gallons of treated wastewater per day<\/strong> &#8211; posted 9\/8\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lanesborough &amp; Pittsfield &#8211; <a href=\"#pontoosuclake\">Pontoosuc Lake Annual Drawdown Project<\/a> -Single EIR &#8211; <\/strong>comments due 9\/8\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stockbridge &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/7adb436a-8f83-46f2-a9c1-2d43f6296a74\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Application and Issuance of a Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; <strong>Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health to discharge 58,000 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater<\/strong> &#8211; posted 8\/23\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Monterey &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/12dd0af0-e429-4f39-a170-800012e671fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; Lake Garfield Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH), the seasonal Drawdown of Lake Garfield and the limited use of Benthic Barriers &#8211; posted 8\/9\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cheshire &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/7bfd35df-8ff6-4187-9a62-9af9b8cf5c5a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) <strong>&#8211; Hoosac Lake\/Cheshire Reservoir<\/strong> invasive and Nuisance Aquatic Plant Management Activities will include herbicides, diver-assisted suction harvesting, mechanical harvesting, and benthic barriers to control invasive and nuisance aquatic plant growth in the lake &#8211; posted 6\/23\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many towns &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/98365fea-1df4-45b8-83b7-b9d231490c7b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a> <\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) <strong>&#8211; <span id=\"page3R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">CSX&#8217;s vegetation control program<\/span><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 7\/21\/2023<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hinsdale &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#georgeschnopp\">George Schnopp Road Dam Breach Emergency Stabilization<\/a><\/strong> &#8211;<strong> ENF Certificate &#8211; Requires an [AMENDED] Environmental Notification Form<\/strong> &#8211; issued 6\/23\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheffield &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/26f1e0dc-fe87-4663-a7b2-103b5b9e4424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program<\/a> <\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) <strong>&#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">McCain Residence<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong> use of herbicides and algaecides<\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/7\/23<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Otis &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/914a7a86-8503-4059-b547-f22e77efe028\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program <\/a><\/strong>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) <strong>&#8211; White Lily Pond <span id=\"page49R_mcid9\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> three days of bladderwort removal<\/span><\/span><\/strong> &#8211; posted 6\/7\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Great Barrington &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/e56146cd-056d-44f9-a555-f305854b1167\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Intent to Initiate an Aquatic Plant Management Program &#8211; Camp Eisner Pond using a mechanical hydro rake<\/strong> &#8211;<\/a> posted 5\/24\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lenox &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/8a692b68-7f90-4eac-9408-afb166d081dd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project <\/a>&#8211; <span id=\"page26R_mcid1\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">1 Melville Court invasive species removal without herbicides <\/span><\/span>&#8211; <\/strong>submitted 4\/26\/23<\/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\/7acf1f6b-9ba3-4e33-964f-bbbf45178d21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a> &#8211; Housatonic Railroad &#8211; <\/strong>comments due 6\/9\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many towns &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/732f3acb-d44c-4bd4-b596-9b84126339c6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Eversource <\/strong>&#8211; comments due 5\/24\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many towns &#8211; Eversource &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/1427836c-2552-44d4-85d4-8d6ca9dc8d82\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 5\/5\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Many towns &#8211; Pam Am Railways &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/13fc7a2a-9294-46a8-844c-9f97a03a7c59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; comments due 5\/5\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adams, North Adams, Florida, and Monroe &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#newenglandpower\" rel=\"noopener\">E131 Asset Condition Refurbishment (ACR) Project<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong>New England Power Company &#8211; EENF Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; Requires an Environmental Impact Report &#8211; issued 3\/17\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Williamstown &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"#schowpond\">Schow Pond Restoration Project<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211; <strong>SEIR Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; Adequately and properly complies with MEPA &#8211; issued 3\/17\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Windsor &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/af029314-234e-46a3-9f25-09dcc4936560\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a Chapter 91 Waterways License\/Permit<\/a> &#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Flintstone <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Road Culvert<\/span> Improvement Project<\/strong> &#8211; submitted 3\/22\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lanesborough &amp; Pittsfield &#8211; <a href=\"#pontoosuclake\">Pontoosuc Lake Annual Drawdown Project<\/a> &#8211; EENF Certificate<\/strong> &#8211; issued 3\/3\/23 &#8211; Requires a Single EIR<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lanesborough &amp; Hancock &#8211; <\/strong><a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/645152ae-60f7-4860-b824-c35dcb759136\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan<\/strong> &#8211; <\/a>(click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; <strong><span id=\"page3R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> (MMWEC)<\/span><\/span><\/strong>&#8211; comments due 3\/24\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alford &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/3f43991e-3638-44bf-a597-f04876840034\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong>bridge replacement<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 posted 3\/8\/23<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsfield &#8211; <a class=\"table-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/ac376a8f-8d70-45f2-958a-7879f2b9de2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Availability for the Pittsfield Municipal Airport Draft Addendum to the Vegetation Management Plan<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachment) &#8211; posted 1\/11\/23<\/li>\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<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>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> <strong>Requires an Environmental Impact Report<\/strong> &#8211; issued 7\/15\/22 &#8211; BEAT is watching this one that proposes unnecessary tree cutting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"georgeschnopp\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">George Schnopp Road Dam Breach Emergency Stabilization<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Hinsdale<br \/>\nEEA # 16700<\/p>\n<p>Issued June 23, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/f8c619f5-0d76-48db-8908-e3df3b6bc89a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate ENF<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nRequires an [A<strong>MENDED] Environmental Notification Form &#8211;<\/strong> we have not seen this before. Sending them back to square one!<\/p>\n<p>Submitted May 24, 2023<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/cea9900f-d254-4d9c-8fcc-fac1041a800a\" 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 June 13, 2023<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Nathaniel Arai, (413) 335-6477, <a href=\"mailto:Nathaniel.arai@gza.com\">Nathaniel.arai@gza.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Jennifer Hughes, (617)455-7063, <a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.Hughes@mass.gov\">Jennifer.Hughes@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"newenglandpower\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>E131 Asset condition Refurbishment (ACR) Project of New England Power<\/strong> &#8211; Adams, North Adams, Florida &amp; Monroe<br \/>\nEEA # 16663<\/p>\n<p>Filed December 15, 3023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/7380fc6c-2273-40f7-a5af-acce0a40cb87\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Draft Environmental Impact Report Certificate<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nDetermined DEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>Published November 8, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/80ab476e-4011-4eff-bc3a-bbb1467fc359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Draft Environmental Impact Report DEIR<\/strong><\/a> (click on link, then at top click on attachments)<br \/>\nComments due December 8, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 17, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/9115e32d-1760-4486-b318-e9ddb0d3cf9c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate EENF<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nRequires an Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>REMOTE Site Visit<\/strong> Monday, February 27, 2023 at 5:30 pm<br \/>\nPlease RSVP to purvi.patel@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 February 8, 2023<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/33501be0-4bdf-41d4-ac6c-e7f0338f40c3\" 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 March 10, 2023<br \/>\nThis is a project to replace poles and build new roads along the powerlines. &#8220;<span id=\"page32958R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><em><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">This work will invo<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">lve grading,<\/span><\/em><br role=\"presentation\" \/><em><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tree<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">removal<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">, and gravel placement to safely navigate steep<\/span> <\/em><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><em>slopes.<\/em>&#8221;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"page32958R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\">BEAT note: <em>The power distribution companies get paid a guaranteed profit to do all this work. And electric ratepayers pay for this in our electric bills.<\/em> <em>If the power distribution companies really want to improve resilience for their ratepayers, they should focus on installing battery storage at the substations and making it easy and affordable for ratepayers to install batteries in their buildings.<\/em><\/span><br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Katy Wilkins, (413) 875-1305, <a href=\"mailto:KLWilkins@tighebond.com\">KLWilkins@tighebond.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Purvi Patel, (617)874-0668, <a href=\"mailto:alexander.strysky@mass.gov\">purvi.patel@mass.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><\/h6>\n<h6 align=\"left\"><a href=\"#top\">return to top<\/a><a id=\"pontoosuclake\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pontoosuc Lake Annual Drawdown Project<\/strong> &#8211; Lanesborough &amp; Pittsfield<br \/>\nEEA # 16656<\/p>\n<p>Submitted August 9, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/79d44a51-9930-452c-9889-11d11ff0d079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Single Environmental Impact Report<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nComments due September 8, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Issued March 3, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/f9fcbfc1-dc55-48be-9be1-0d3c6f1f8556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secertary&#8217;s Certificate ENF<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nRequires a Single Environmental Impact Report<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site visits<\/strong> &#8211;<br \/>\n<strong>In person<\/strong> &#8211; February 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm<br \/>\nParking lot near the boat ramp off Hancock Road, Pittsfield<br \/>\n<strong>Remote<\/strong> &#8211; February 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm<br \/>\nREMOTE MEETING. 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 January 25, 2023<br class=\"none\" \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/04aee23e-52e4-44a3-bb7b-474ab5c049d3\" 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 February 24, 2023<br class=\"none\" \/><br class=\"none\" \/>For copies contact: Adrienne Dunk, (415) 726-2144, <a href=\"mailto:adrienne.dunk@gza.com\">adrienne.dunk@gza.com<\/a><br class=\"none\" \/>MEPA Analyst: Alexander Strysky, (857)408-6957, <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=\"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 March 17, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/efdd73ef-c4a6-4ffd-8f49-e06f401f248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Secretary&#8217;s Certificate Single EIR<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nAdequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>Submitted February 8, 2023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/482e5589-26df-44a5-95d5-8e4bb7df2083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Single Environmental Impact Report<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nComments due March 10, 2023<\/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: Adrienne Dunk, , (413) 726-2144, <a href=\"mailto:adrienne.dunk@gza.com\">adrienne.dunk@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>Filed December 15, 3023<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/76674151-8062-4a0a-9a36-3a58bf32276f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Draft Environmental Impact Report Certificate<\/strong><\/a> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nDetermined DEIR adequately and properly complies with MEPA<\/p>\n<p>Published November 8, 2023<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us\/EEA\/MEPA-eMonitor\/submittal\/d452e464-3119-4bd5-a5df-f8c6022996e0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft Environmental Impact Report DEIR<\/a><\/strong> (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments)<br \/>\nComments due December 8, 2023<\/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><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a class=\"table-link\">Harnett Pond<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; New Marlborough<\/p>\n<p>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 of the 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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