2. Notice of Scoping for Cove River Tide Gate Reconstruction Project.

Project Title: Cove River Tide Gate Reconstruction Project

Municipality where proposed project might be located: West Haven

Address of Possible Project Location: Ocean Avenue/ Captain Thomas Boulevard

Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) is administering a grant to the City of West Haven to replace the existing tide gates on the lower Cove River to increase coastal resiliency, mitigate stormwater flooding, and provide multiple environmental and recreational benefits.  The proposed project, funded by state bond funds, consists of removal of the existing, non-functioning tide gates at Ocean Avenue/ Captain Thomas Boulevard with new self-regulating and or traditional tide gates to be located somewhere on the reach of river between the existing tide gates at Ocean Avenue/ Captain Thomas Boulevard and the currently abandoned pedestrian bridge and former tide gate site at the mouth of the river.  The project includes rehabilitation of the pedestrian bridge, which is a component of the City's plan to revitalize the West Haven shoreline by connecting the public open spaces east and west of the Cove River with a multi-use trail, and the installation of a stone jetty slightly west of the mouth of the Cove River to prevent littoral drift from filling the river outlet. 

Project Maps:  Cove River Aerial Map         Cove River Locus Map

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  Thursday, October 3, 2019.

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 September 13, 2019.

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:

Other information: 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.  Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accomodations@ct.gov if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.  Any person needing a hearing accommodation may call the State of Connecticut relay number-711.  Requests for accommodations must be made at least two weeks prior to any hearing, program or event.