Debra M. Javit, Essex

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Applicant: DEBRA M. JAVIT
Application No.: 202406441-SDFTW
City/Town: ESSEX

The Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hereby gives notice of a public hearing concerning Application No. 202302461-SDFTW submitted by Debra M. Javit to construct a dock that will affect tidal wetlands.

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held as follows:

Public Hearing date and time:  March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Public Hearing Location:  Zoom, an electronic meeting platform

Public Hearing Registration:  Registration is required; to register use the following link:

https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/A8IGTVtGTpGf6QDw4JQaXg

The hearing to receive public comments will consist of informational presentations by the parties and collection of public comment.

Applicant’s Name and Address:  Debra M. Javit, 38 Foxboro Rd, Essex CT 06426

Contact Name, Phone No. & Email:  David Provencher, david@shoredesignpllc.com (203)889-6183

Type of Permit:  Structures, Dredging & Fill and Tidal Wetlands

Type of Permits/Activity: The proposed activity includes constructing a new dock over tidal wetlands. 

DEEP will hold a hearing to receive public comments on the application on March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM via Zoom, an electronic meeting platform. Registration is required; to register use the following link: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/A8IGTVtGTpGf6QDw4JQaXg. The hearing to receive public comments will consist of informational presentations by the parties and collection of public comment. Written comments will be accepted at the public hearing and until the close of business on March 18, 2025. Written comments may be submitted by email to Deep.Adjudications@ct.gov or by mail at the Office of Adjudications, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106.

This matter will continue with an evidentiary hearing, for the presentation of testimony and documentary evidence by the parties to this matter, on March 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM, via Zoom. Registration is required; to register use the following link: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/4ntnTTO5Sh2dkrAQdbZwlw.  

Members of the public should refer to the DEEP Calendar of Events at https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/ for the official schedule in this matter, including cancellations, or other schedule alterations. Interested persons who wish to obtain more information regarding the applications and draft permits may do so by contacting Maeve Rourke of the Land and Water Resources Division at maeve.rourke@ct.gov or 860-424-3659.

A pre-hearing conference for the parties to discuss pre-hearing procedures will be held March 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM, via Zoom. This is a public meeting but not an opportunity for the public to provide comment. Those who wish to observe the meeting must register, using the following link: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/YtqYVqX0RainQQykV5w9Kg.

DEEP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact maeve.rourke@ct.gov if you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, or require some other type of accommodation. If you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, you may submit your compliant to the DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at (860) 418-5910 or via email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. In order 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.

El Departamento de Energía y Protección Ambiental de Connecticut es un Empleador de Acción Afirmativa/Igualdad de Oportunidades comprometido a cumplir con los requisitos de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. Por favor, contáctenos al (860) 418-5910 o deep.accommodations@ct.gov si: tiene una discapacidad y necesita una ayuda o servicio de comunicación; tiene un dominio limitado del inglés y puede necesitar información en otro idioma; o si desea presentar una queja por discriminación ADA o Título VI. Cualquier persona que necesite una adaptación auditiva puede llamar al número de relé del Estado de Connecticut: 711. Las solicitudes de adaptaciones deben hacerse al menos dos semanas antes de cualquier audiencia, programa o evento de la agencia.

Published in The Hartford Courant on February 8, 2025

Notice Signed