Connecticut Department of Transportation, Southbury (202506382-IW)
Consolidated Permit Notice to Approve, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Permit and Intent to Waive Public Hearing
Applicant: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Application No. 202506382-IW
City/Town: Southbury
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. The Commissioner also gives notice of intent to waive the requirement for public hearing provided that a hearing may be held on this application 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.: 202506382-IW
Applicant’s Name and Address: Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
Contact Name/Phone/Email: Christine Xenelis, (860) 594-2928, Christine.Xenelis@ct.gov
Type of Activity: Culvert Rehabilitation
Relevant Statute(s)/Regulation(s): CGS Section 22a-39
Facility/Site Location: Bridge No. 07044, I-84 over Oliver Brook
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activity includes rehabilitating Bridge No. 07044 carrying I-84 over Oliver Brook by lining the interior of the existing 10 ft diameter ACCMP with a 9 ft diameter corrugated aluminum pipe liner, installing a rock weir, fishway, debris control systems, and conducting temporary water handling. The project will affect a total of 5,630 sf of watercourse and 815 sf of wetlands.
Pursuant to CGS Section 22a-39, DEEP has determined that the regulated activity is not likely to have a significant impact on the wetlands or watercourses and hereby publishes its intent to waive the requirement for public hearing.
INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
This application has been assigned No. 202506382-IW; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from the applicant at the above address. All interested parties are invited to express their views on the tentative determination concerning this application. Comments regarding this application may be submitted via electronic mail to John.Bator@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 Waterbury Republican-American on September 14, 2026
ADA PUBLICATION STATEMENT
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.