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Schedule Information:

The Project is currently in the development stage. Since 2021, the Project team has been conducting engineering and environmental surveys to assist in the planning and design of the new structures and access needs. Pending receipt of permit approvals, construction could begin as early as 2024 and is expected to take approximately three (3) years to complete. We will update the schedule as the Project progresses.

Permitting Overview:

The Project team is starting to prepare necessary environmental permit application filings to work towards gaining approvals at the Federal, State and Local levels.

Anticipated Permits may include:

Federal Permitting

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) - Authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act
  • Consultations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges and Construction Dewatering Activities/Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

Massachusetts Permitting

  • Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) – MEPA Review/Certificate of the Secretary
  • Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)-Section 401 Individual Water Quality Certificate, Variance, Waterways Program – Ch. 91 Minor Modification
  • Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) -Massachusetts Endangered Species Act – Project Review Checklist; and Conservation Management Plan Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) - Project review under Massachusetts General Law [M.G.L.] c. 9 § 27C
  • Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) - Construction Access Permit Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) – Highway Crossing and Traffic Management Permit
  • Order of Conditions from each Conservation Commission within the town’s of Adams, North Adams, Florida, Monroe.

Vermont Permitting

  • Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) Section 248 Petition
  • Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department – Threatened and Endangered Species Taking Permit (if needed)
  • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation - Stormwater General Permit, Wetlands General Permit and 401 WQC
  • Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation - Stream Crossing Permit