DCWMP-DEIR-NPC Comment-Response 3-09

Appendix B April 21, 2009 Memorandum Comments on June 13, 2008 DCWMP/DEIR and NPC Certificate MEMORANDUM To: Robert Duncanson, Ph.D. From: N.C. Weeks, P.E. J.J. Gregg, P.E Date: April 21, 2009 Re: Town of Chatham Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Project Comments on June 13, 2008 DCWMP-DEIR and NPC Certificate Job No. 70098.0 This memo is written to address comments received from the public and environmental review process for the Town’s Comprehensive Wastewater management Planning (CWMP) Project. The April 2008 Draft Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DCWMP-DEIR) and Notice of Project Change (NPC) was submitted to many regulatory groups and citizens as part of the study’s review process, and written comments were received from nine agencies and individuals. The written comments are attached at the end of this memo and are discussed in the memo. Excerpts from the comment letters are provided in standard type and then addressed with numbered responses (A.1, A.2 etc.) in bold italics. A. COMMENTS FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DATED JUNE 13, 2008. DRAFT RECOMMENDED WASTEWATER FACILITIES PLAN Under Phase I of the Town of Chatham’s Draft Recommended Comprehensive Wastewater Management plan (CWMP), the Town proposes to expand its existing wastewater collection system with approximately 110 miles of new gravity and pressure sewers, 1200 grinder ...