Cross Sound Cable Company, LLC, New Haven (202601493-SDFWQC)
Consolidated Permit Notice to Approve Structures, Dredging & Fill
Applicant: Cross Sound Cable Company, LLC
Application No. 202601493-SDFWQC
City/Town: New Haven
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 application. A hearing may be held if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby, or shall hold a hearing upon receipt of a petition as more thoroughly described below.
Application No.: 202601493-SDFWQC
Applicant’s Name and Address: Cross Sound Cable Company, LLC; 290 Donald Lynch Drive, Suite 203; Marlborough, MA 01752
Contact Name/Phone/Email: TRC Environmental Corporation, pwhitney@trccompanies.com, (781) 419-7750
Type of Activity: Conduct work waterward of the coastal jurisdiction line in tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state for navigation channel improvements.
Relevant Statute(s)/Regulation(s): CGS Section 22a-361 and Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended, for a Water Quality Certificate.
Facility/Site Location: New Haven Harbor
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activity includes relocating portions of the Cross Sound Cable electric transmission line and will affect coastal resources.
INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
This application has been assigned No. 202601493-SDFWQC; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the applicant’s contact noted above. The application and supporting documentation are available for inspection at DEEP Land and Water Resources Division, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Questions may be directed to Elisha Midyette of the Land and Water Resources Division at elisha.midyette@ct.gov.
Before making a final decision on this application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons. Written comments on the application should be directed to Elisha Midyette, Land and Water Resources Division, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or may be submitted via electronic mail to: elisha.midyette@ct.gov no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice.
PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
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(s) noted above and 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 a resolution is reached, withdraw the petition. Petitions shall comply with applicable laws, including Public Act 25-84, which took effect upon passage in June 2025. Upon receipt of a petition, the Commissioner shall take action as required by relevant laws.
Petitions shall be filed with the Office of Adjudications electronically through the E-Filing Service, https://deep-adjudications-cms-efile.ct.gov/. All initial and subsequent filings must be submitted through this system. Under special exception, petitions will be accepted by mail or hand-delivered. Those mailed or delivered should go to the DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106. If the signed original petition is only in an electronic format, the petition must be submitted with a statement signed by the petitioner that the petition exists only in that form. Original petitions must also be mailed or delivered to the Office of Adjudications within 30 days of electronic submittal.
Information to assist with the E-Filing System, including how to set up a profile and submit filings, is available at: https://deep-adjudications-publicportal.ct.gov.
If a hearing occurs, members of the public can “subscribe” through the Public Portal to receive e-mail notifications of all docket activity. Interested members of the public will also be able to submit their public comment for the hearing on the docket webpage.
All petitions must be received within the period noted above. If a hearing is held, timely notice of such hearing will be published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted on the DEEP website at: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/about/public-notices. Any docket activity can be viewed through the Adjudications Public Portal at: https://deep-adjudications-publicportal.ct.gov.
Published in The New Haven Register on August 3, 2026
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 DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity by phone at (860) 418-5910 or email deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your complaint to DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. To facilitate efforts to provide an accommodation, please request all accommodations as soon as possible following notice of any agency hearing, meeting, program or event.