1. Notice of Scoping for Roraback Pond Dam Removal
Municipality where proposed project is located: Harwinton
Project Location: South Road as it crosses Leadmine Brook in Harwinton
Project Description: Roraback Pond Dam consists of a 510 foot long earth embankment with a mortared stone masonry spillway about 6.5 feet in length, for a total length of 517 feet. The dam is built along the eastern channel bank of Leadmine Brook. the original use for this dam impoundment is unknown. Heavy tree brush growth was observed on the crest and both the upstream and downstream slopes of the dam. The spillway is in failed condition, there is evidence of a bridge across the principal spillway that is no longer there. Mortared stone walls are collapsing with stones missing and cracking. The stone masonry walls are approximately 18 inches thick.
The dam impounds a 0.83 acre small sized pond approximately 2 to 4 feet deep. No fish were observed during inspection and the pond is of low recreational value. Roraback Dam is a breaching candidate because of the excessive tree growth and severe disrepair of this dam. The dam will be breached to the south in the area of the original wetland location.
The objectives of this project are:
-to eliminate a public safety risk and liability.
-to eliminate costs associated with maintenance, inspection and repair of a state-owned dam. The State has limited resources to maintain this structure.
-to restore natural riverine functions (e.g. restoration of normal wetland and floodplain functions, re-establishment of natural riverine vegetative communities).
Location and pictures of Roraback Pond Dam.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: March 6, 2018.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting. Such requests must be made by February 16, 2018.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Dan Biron |
| Agency: | Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
| Phone: | 860-424-3892 |
| Fax: | 860-424-4067 |
| E-Mail: | Dan.Biron@ct.gov |