Hammonasset Beach Erosion Study
2. Notice of Scoping for Hammonasset Beach Erosion Study and Environmental Impact Evaluation
Municipality where proposed project might be located: The proposed project site is Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. The primary focus of the project will be the beach, particularly the western end, but certain elements of the project will encompass the entire state park.
Project Description: Hammonasset Beach State Park has suffered significant erosion in recent years. This erosion has reduced the usable area of the beach and is threatening the park’s infrastructure. The purpose of the proposed project is to study the shoreline erosion problem, identify and evaluate the feasibility of alternative solutions, and recommend a preferred solution. The following alternatives will be considered: 1) No Action, in which nature takes its course; 2) Retreat, in which beach infrastructure would be relocated to an area of reduced risk and sand dunes would be constructed for additional protection; 3) Replacement, in which the beach sand lost to erosion is replaced, with possible sources including sand dredged by the Army Corps of Engineers from navigation channels and/or offshore sites, or sand mined from upland sources, and 4) Structural Solutions such as using rock, concrete or other hard material to construct bulkheads, modify jetties, or construct a new jetty, floating breakwater or an offshore reef.
Project Map(s): Click here to view an aerial photo depicting major features of the state park. Click here for a topographic map of the beach and surrounding area.
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: April 12, 2007
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Madison Memorial Town Hall, 10 School Street, Madison, Connecticut
NOTES: 7:00- Sign-in and Review of Informational Displays, 7:30 PM- Overview Presentation, 8:00 to close: Comment Period and ongoing review of displays
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Tammy Talbot |
| Agency: | Department of Environmental Protection |
| State Parks Division | |
| Address: | 79 Elm Street, 6th Floor |
| Hartford, Conn. 06106 | |
| Phone: | (860) 424-3199 |
| Fax: | (860) 424-4070 |
| E-Mail: |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact Ms. Talbot as directed above.
The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in late 2007.