Connecticut Department of Transportation, Wethersfield and Glastonbury
Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Permit and Intent to Waive Public Hearing
Applicant: Connecticut Department of Transportation
Application No.: 202504729-IW
City/Town: Wethersfield and Glastonbury
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.
Applicant’s Name and Address: Connecticut Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131-7546
Contact Name and Phone No.: Christine Xenelis, Christine.Xenelis@ct.gov, 860-594-2928
Type of Permit: Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
Relevant statute(s)/Regulation: Section 22a-39 of the Connecticut General Statutes Project Description: Rehabilitation of Bridge No. 00417 (Putnam Memorial Bridge) over the Connecticut River
Project Location: State Route 3 on the Putnam Memorial Bridge, Wethersfield and Glastonbury, CT 06109/06033
Water(s): Unnamed state-only wetlands adjacent to the Connecticut River
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activities involve installation of temporary access roads on both sides of the Connecticut River associated with conducting bridge repair work. The project will temporarily affect a total of 21,280 sf of state-only wetlands (9,350 sf on the Wethersfield side and 11,930 sf on the Glastonbury side, respectively).
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. 202504729-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 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 also 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 resolution is reached, withdraw the petition. Upon receipt of a petition, the Commissioner shall take action as required by relevant laws, including Public Act 25-84, which was effective upon passage in June 2025. The Office of Adjudications will accept electronically-filed petitions for hearing in addition to those submitted by mail or hand-delivered. Petitions with required signatures may be sent to deep.adjudications@ct.gov; 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 that were filed electronically must also be mailed or delivered to the Office of Adjudications within 30 days of electronic submittal. Additional information can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications.
Published in The Hartford Courant on September 17, 2025
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