1.   Seaview Avenue Corridor Improvements, Bridgeport
2.   Springborn Dam Removal, Enfield
3.   NEW! Norwich Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan, Norwich
4.   NEW! Covey Rd. Watermain Extension, Burlington
5.   NEW! State Police Firearms Training Facility Relocation, East Windsor or Willington

1.   Rehabilitation of the Pucker St. Bridge, Coventry and Columbia
2.   NEW! Milford Property Acquisition, Milford
3.  NEW! Replacement of Bridge 02866 - Rt. 275 over Willimantic River, Coventry and Mansfield

2. Notice of Scoping for Springborn Dam Removal

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Enfield

Address of Project Location: Dam is on Scantic River in Scitico section of Enfield, adjacent to 504 Hazard Avenue

Project Description: NOTE: This project was the subject of a Scoping Notice in April 2014.  It is being noticed again because the project now includes demolition of the mill buildings.

The Springborn dam, owned by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is located on the Scantic River in Enfield.  It is a run-of-river dam built in 1890 to provide power for an adjacent mill.  The structure has deteriorated over time and is considered to be in very poor condition.  The dam currently consists of the failed remains of timber crib over stone masonry.

It is the goal of the Department to remove the dam in order to eliminate a public safety risk and reconnect habitat by restoring a stretch of free-flowing river.  Contaminated sediments in the impoundment will be identified and excavated prior to dam removal.

In order to facilitate the dam removal, the Department is also proposing to remove the adjacent former mill buildings, which are currently unoccupied and deteriorating.

Project objectives include:

·        Eliminate a public safety risk

·        Eliminate a migratory barrier to diadromous fish and eastern brook trout

·        Promote the restoration of runs of American shad, river herring, sea lamprey, and American eel

·        Remove contaminated sediment from the river to eliminate exposure hazard to recreationalists and downstream residents (in the event of dam failure) and strengthen the long-term resiliency of the aquatic organisms

·       Restore natural riverine functions (e.g. sediment transport, restoration of floodplain functions and values, maintenance of normal thermal regimes, re-establishment of natural riverine vegetative communities)

Project Maps:  Click here to view a map of the project location.
                       Click here to view an aerial photograph of the dam and buildings.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  May 22, 2015.

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 Department of Energy & Environmental Protection will schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.  Such requests must be made by May 1, 2015. 

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

If you have questions about a public meeting, or other questions about the project or scoping, contact Ms. Perry as directed above.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Any person with a disability who may need a communication aid or service may contact the agency's ADA Coordinator at 860-424-3194 or at deep.hrmed@ct.gov.  Any person with limited proficiency in English, who may need information in another language, may contact the agency's Title VI Coordinator at 860-424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.  ADA or Title VI discrimination complaints may be filed with DEEP’s EEO Manager at (860) 424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.

3. Notice of Scoping for Norwich Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Norwich

Project Location: The Greenville, Eastside, Thamesville, Laurel Hill and Downtown areas of Norwich

Project Description: Norwich is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) community, where both sanitary sewage and stormwater are carried in a single pipe.  During rainfall events of sufficient intensity and duration, the capacity of the collection system is overwhelmed and excess flows discharge to nearby rivers via built-in overflows in the collection system. The overflows were designed to prevent the combined sewer flows from backing up into basements and surcharging onto the streets. 

The collection system will undergo a separation which will involve the construction of a new sewer parallel to the existing combined sewer, thereby segregating the sources. After completion of a separation, one dedicated stormwater sewer will transport runoff directly to the local receiving waters, while the other sewer will be dedicated to carrying wastewater to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment prior to discharge into the river.

The CSO Long Term Control Plan recommends complete separation of all remaining combined sewer areas in Norwich, with the separation projects to be implemented in a phased approach, over a 20 year period. The highest priority areas would be done first, with the option to reevaluate the final phase of separation as the project progresses, based on environmental improvements, changes in regulations and new technological solutions that may emerge. 

The proposed sewer separation project will be conducted according to a “Five-Phase Implementation Plan.”  The separation plan is structured to give the highest environmental benefits at the beginning of the program.  At the end of the first phase, in year 4 of the “Five-Phase Implementation Plan,” the Greenville area separation will be completed, which is projected to eliminate half of the CSO discharge volume.  At the end of the third phase, in year 8, over 98% of the CSO discharge volume will be eliminated.  In year 15 of the program, after the first four separation phases are completed, over 99% of the CSO discharge volume (on an annual basis for the typical year) will be removed.  At that point Norwich will evaluate the progress made to date and the cost-effectiveness of implementing the final phase, phase 5, of the separation work.

Project Maps: Click here to view a table outlining the Five-Phase Implementation Plan
                        Click here to view a figure depicting the Five-Phase Implementation Plan

Additional information about the project can be viewed in person at:

            Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
            Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse (2nd floor)
            79 Elm Street
            Hartford, CT  06106

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: June 5, 2015

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 May 15, 2015.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Ms. Marusin, as directed above.

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Any person with a disability who may need a communication aid or service may contact the agency's ADA Coordinator at 860-424-3194 or at deep.hrmed@ct.gov.  Any person with limited proficiency in English, who may need information in another language, may contact the agency's Title VI Coordinator at 860-424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.  ADA or Title VI discrimination complaints may be filed with DEEP’s EEO Manager at (860) 424-3035 or at deep.aaoffice@ct.gov.

5. Notice of Scoping for Connecticut State Police Firearms Training Facility Relocation

Municipalities where proposed project might be located: East Windsor and Willington

Project Description: The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), Division of State Police (CSP) is proposing to relocate its existing Firearms Training Facility and Program located on Nod Road in Simsbury to a new site. The proposed sites are:

• East Windsor Site: is located south of Apothecaries Hall Road, west of Windsorville Road, and east of a railroad line.  The site is comprised of two parcels: parcel IDs: 048-65-007 (124.8 acres) and 057-65-001 (98 acres).  Total Site acreage: 222.8 acres.
• Willington – Ruby Site: is located east of Ruby Road (Route 320) and north of Cosgrove Road.  The site is comprised of two parcels: parcel IDs: 33/019-00 (315.99 acres) and 33/017-00 (10.59 acres).  Total Site acreage: 326.58 acres.
• Willington – Eldredge Site: is located at the end of Eldredge Mills Road (west of Ruby Road [Route 320]) and east of River Road.  The site is comprised of three parcels: parcel IDs: 33/004-00 (105.71 acres), 33/012-00 (41.7 acres), and 33/001-00 (5.61 acres).  Total Site acreage: 153.02 acres.

At this point, the State has not begun the design phase, therefore the actual project layout would occur after a final site is selected and a design team is hired.  However, the estimated maximum acreage needed for the main project elements is approximately 30 acres.  This does not include axillary infrastructure improvements that may be necessary for the project.

The project proposes to maintain and improve the CSP Firearms Training Program to benefit DESPP’s critical needs. Other state, federal, international, and host community law enforcement agencies would also utilize this facility as part of the inter-relationships DESPP has with various agencies. 
The following are the major facility elements associated with this relocation project:

• Approximately 55,000 gross square feet (GSF) multipurpose training building(s). This building (or combinations of smaller buildings) would contain: classrooms to hold up to approximately 100 troopers and/or cadets; firearms simulator room; open area training room; indoor active-shooter training; gun cleaning and smithing; file storage room; staff offices; firearms vault; ammunition storage vault; recruit/staff kitchen and dinning area; reloading area; target storage area; bathrooms with lockers and showers; and a garage.

• 2 Range Control Towers (approximately 1 story high)

• 1 Qualifying Pistol Range (approximately 200 ft x 170 ft)

• 1 Active Shooter Training Range (approximately 200 ft x 170 ft)

• 1 Rifle Range (approximately 300 yd x 50 yd)

• 1 Shotgun Rifle Range (approximately 100 yd x 30 yd)

• Approximately 125 parking spaces

• Well and septic systems, telecom, and electrical utilities

• East Windsor Site: General Location (7.7 MB)   Aerial Parcel Map (6.3 MB)
• Willington – Ruby Site: General Location (7.3 MB)   Aerial Parcel Map (7.7 MB)
• Willington – Eldredge Site: General Location (7.3 MB)  Aerial Parcel Map (7.7 MB)

There will be two Public Scoping Meetings for this project at:

No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.