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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Town of Watertown Landfill

Notice of Tentative Determination for a Stewardship Permit
Town of Watertown Landfill

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) hereby gives notice that a tentative determination has been reached to issue a Stewardship Permit to the Town of Watertown for the Watertown Landfill located at 0 Baird Road in Watertown, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) Sections 22a-6h, and 22a-449(c) and Section 22a-449(c)-110 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) This represents a renewal of a previously issued Stewardship Permit.

The Stewardship Permit authorizes the completion of corrective actions including environmental investigation and remediation as needed. As applicable, post-closure care and maintenance as well as long-term environmental monitoring must be conducted to ensure completed corrective actions remain effective into the future. The proposed activity is not expected to adversely affect any natural resources or human health.

A VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING will be held as follows:

Public Meeting Presentation

Date: September 10, 2024

Time: The Public Meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.

Virtual Location: Zoom - registration link https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udeisqzMqE9F254NlHKaMpEsxcYYD48fQ

Applicant’s Name / Address: Town of Watertown, 61 Echo Lake Road, Watertown, CT 06795

Applicant’s Contact Person: Gerald Lukowski, 860-945-5240, lukowski@watertownct.gov

Public Meeting

DEEP will host a Virtual Public meeting regarding this draft permit on September 10, 2024, starting at 6 PM, and ending within one (1) hour if all questions are addressed. During the meeting the public will have an opportunity to make comments and ask questions.

Register in advance for this Virtual Public Informational meeting: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udeisqzMqE9F254NlHKaMpEsxcYYD48fQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

How to Review the Draft Permit

This draft permit and fact sheet may be accessed:

  • Through the Department’s website: Proposed Individual Permits
  • At the Watertown Town Hall, 61 Echo Lake Road Watertown; or
  • Contacting Kelsey Shields by email at Kelsey.Shields@ct.gov or by phone at (860) 424-3480.
Requests for Public Comment

The Commissioner will not make a final decision regarding this proposed permit until the public comment period has closed and all received comments have been evaluated and addressed.

All interested persons are invited to express their views on the tentative determination concerning this draft permit. Verbal comments provided during the Public Meeting will be considered.

Written comments on the draft permit must be submitted no later than forty-five (45) days after the publication of this notice (by September 22nd, 2024). Written comments should be directed to:

Kelsey Shields, Environmental Analyst
By email to: Kelsey.Shields@ct.gov with a copy to DEEP.REMStewardship@ct.gov

or if email is not possible, by US Postal Service mail to:

Kelsey Shields, Environmental Analyst, Remediation Division
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, 2nd Floor
CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford CT 06106-5127

The State of Connecticut has authorization to administer the RCRA hazardous waste program in lieu of the federal government. Therefore, hazardous waste facilities in Connecticut, including those that have stopped operations and are undergoing environmental cleanup, are subject to and must comply with all applicable requirements found in Sections 22a-449(c)-100 through 119 and 22a-449(c)-11 of RCSA and Section 22a-449(c) of the CGS.

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. If you are seeking a communication aid or service, have limited proficiency in English, wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint, or require some other accommodation, including equipment to facilitate virtual participation, please contact the DEEP Office of Diversity and Equity at 860- 418-5910 or by email at deep.accommodations@ct.gov. Any person needing an accommodation for hearing impairment may call the State of Connecticut relay number - 711. 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.

Published in the Waterbury Republican-American on August 8, 2024