Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Spencer's Marina, Inc., Milford

Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve Structures, Dredging & Fill

Applicant:  Spencer’s Marina, Inc.
Application No. 202401198-SDFWQ
City/Town:  Milford
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to approve the following application submitted under Section 22a-361 of the Connecticut General Statutes (“CGS”) for a permit and under Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended, for a Water Quality Certificate to conduct work waterward of the coastal jurisdiction line in tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state for marine commercial use. 


The Commissioner also gives notice that a hearing may be held on this application if a written request via electronic mail as specified below is received from the applicant, or if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby.  The Commissioner shall also hold a hearing pursuant to CGS Section 22a-361(b) on receipt of a petition signed by twenty-five or more persons. 

Applicant’s Name and Address:  Spencer's Marina, Inc., 44 Rose Street, Milford, CT  06460.

Contact:  Robert Sonnichsen, 89 State Street, Guilford, CT  06437, rsonnichsen@gmail.com, (203)453-4386.

Site Location: 44 Rose Street

PROPOSED ACTIVITY

The proposed activity includes oversheeting a timber bulkhead and will affect coastal resources. 

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT

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 john.gaucher@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 john.gaucher@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 should also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition.  The Office of Adjudications will currently accept electronically-filed petitions in addition to petitions submitted by mail.  Petitions with required signatures may be filed by email to deep.adjudications@ct.gov or mailed to the DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106.  Within thirty (30) days of their filing, original petitions that were filed electronically must also be mailed to the Office at the above-noted address. If the original petition exists only in electronic format or signatures were produced using a computer or typewriter, the petition must be submitted with a statement bearing the wet-ink signature of the petitioner that the petition is only available in that format and has been submitted to satisfy the requirement that an original petition be filed.  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 www.ct.gov/deep.  Additional information can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications.

Published in The New Haven Register on October 30, 2024

ADA PUBLICATION STATEMENT

DEEP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Please contact DEEP by phone 860-418-5910 or email deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint.

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