Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve a Point Source New Source Review Permit Application

Applicant: University of Connecticut - Storrs
Application No. 202003838, 202003843 and 202003845
City/Town: Mansfield, CT
The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to approve the following applications. The proposed activity will affect air resources. The Commissioner also gives notice that a hearing may be held on this application if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby, and shall hold a hearing as provided below.

Applicant’s Name and Address: 25 LeDoyt Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4097

Contact Name/Phone/Email: Ms. Jennifer M. Williams, (860) 486-8148, Jennifer.m.williams@uconn.edu

Type of Permit:  New Source Review permits for three boilers 

Relevant Statute(s)/Regulation: CGS §22a-174,  Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

Facility Location: Mansfield, CT 06269-4097

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Petitions for a hearing shall be submitted within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this public notice and should include the application number noted above and also identify a contact person to receive notifications.  Petitions may also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition.  In order to facilitate the filing of requests for hearing during the COVID-19 emergency and consistent with the Department’s Temporary Directive, the Office of Adjudications will accept electronically-filed petitions in addition to petitions submitted by mail.  Petitions with required signatures may be filed by email to the Office of Adjudications at deep.adjudications@ct.gov or mailed to the DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106.  Within thirty (30) days, original petitions that were filed electronically must be also be mailed to the Office of Adjudications at the above-noted address. If the original petition exists only in electronic format or signatures were produced using a computer or typewriter, the petition must be submitted with a statement bearing the wet-ink signature of the petitioner that the petition is only available in that format and has been submitted to satisfy the requirement that an original petition be filed. Additional information can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications.

PETITIONS FOR HEARING
Petitions for a hearing should include the application numbers noted above and also identify a contact person to receive notifications.  Petitions may also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition.   Original petitions must be mailed or delivered within the comment period noted above to: DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, 3rd floor, Hartford, 06106-5127.  Petitions cannot be sent by fax or email.  For additional information go to www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications. 

ADA PUBLICATION STATEMENT
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  To request an accommodation, call 860-424-3194, or deep.hrmed@ct.gov.

Published in The Chronicle on October 1, 2020.

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