Town of New Milford (202609809-WQC)

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 the certification for activities, including but not limited to the construction or operation of facilities, which may result in any discharge into the waters of the state associated with the replacement of Bridge No. 05325.

Application Number:  202609809-WQC

Applicant’s Name and Address: Town of New Milford, 10 Main Street, CT 06776

Contact Name/Phone/Email: Jack Healy, (860) 355-6040, jhealy@newmilfordct.gov

Type of Activity: Bridge Replacement

Relevant Statute(s)/Regulation(s): Section 401(a)(1) of the Federal Clean Water Act

Facility/Site Location: Bridge No. 05325, Wheaton Road over the East Aspetuck River

COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS

The proposed activities include the following: replacing Bridge No. 05325 with a 60 ft long concrete deck unit superstructure supported by integral abutments, installing standard rip rap, channel grading, and conducting temporary water handling. The project will affect 441 s.f. of watercourse permanently and 949 s.f. of watercourse temporarily.

The application has been evaluated for compliance with the applicable provisions of sections 301, 302, 303, 306 and 307 of the Act and the Water Quality Standards of the State of Connecticut adopted pursuant to Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies Sections 22a-426-1 to 22a-426-9.

INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT

This application has been assigned No. 202609809-WQC; 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 john.bator@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.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,Visit the Adjudications Public Portal webpage. 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:Visit the E-Filing System to set up a profile.

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: Visit the DEEP Website. Any docket activity can be viewed through the Adjudications Public Portal.

Published in the News-Times on November 11, 2026

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.

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