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New Pond Farm Education Center, Inc., Redding

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve an Application for Diversion of Water Permit and Intent to Waive Public Hearing 

Applicant(s): New Pond Farm Education Center, Inc.
Application Nos.:  202406229-DIV
City/Town: Redding
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 for a permit to divert waters of the state. The Commissioner also gives notice of intent to waive the requirement for public hearing pursuant to Section 22a-371 and that the Commissioner shall hold a hearing on receipt of a petition signed by twenty-five or more persons pursuant to CGS Sections 22a-371(f). The Commissioner also gives notice that a hearing may be held if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby.
 
Application Numbers: 202406229-DIV
 
Applicant’s Name and Address:  Ann Bostelmann, New Pond Farm Education Center, Inc. 101 Marchant  Rd, Redding, CT 06896
 
Contact Name and Phone No.:  Thomas Ryder, Land-Tech Consultants, Inc. tryder@landtechconsult.com (203) 434-2110
 
Relevant statute(s)/Regulation:  Section 22a-365 through 22a-378
 
Project Description:  Removal of a dam and replacement of culverts with a bridge
 
Project Location:  101 Marchant Rd, Redding, CT 06896
 
Water(s):  Blackman’s Pond Brook
 
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activities include the following:  removal of debris from breached dam, construction of a training wall, removal of existing pipes, and installation of a bridge, and will affect 550 square feet of wetlands/watercourses.
 
DEEP has found that application #202406229-DIV is complete and has determined that the proposed diversion 1) is necessary, 2) will not significantly affect long-range water resources management, and 3) will not impair proper management and use of the water resources of the State.  
 
INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT 
This application has been assigned #202406229-DIV.  Please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the above contacts or by sending a request for an electronic copy to DEEP at Danielle.Missell@ct.gov. 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 Danielle.Missell@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 News-Time on August 25, 2025

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