U S Army Corps of Engineers, Fairfield
Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve
Coastal Consistency Review and Water Quality Certification
Applicant: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Application Nos.: 202407411-WQC and 202408034-FCC
City/Town: Fairfield
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 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended, for a Water Quality Certificate and conditionally concur in accordance with Section 307(c)(1) of the Coastal Zone Management Act for the review of the proposed activity for consistency with the enforceable policies of Connecticut’s federally approved Coastal Management Program contained in sections 22a-92 to 22a-112 of the Connecticut General Statutes for work waterward of the coastal jurisdiction line in tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state.
Applicant Contact and Address: Todd Randall; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA, 01742; 978-318-8515; Todd.A.Randall@usace.army.mil
Site Location: Southport Harbor
PROPOSED ACTIVITY
The proposed activity includes dredging and the placement of sediment from the Southport Harbor Federal Navigation Project in the nearshore site off of Southport Beach 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 elisha.midyette@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 elisha.midyette@ct.gov no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice.
/s/Brian P. Thompson
Brian P. Thompson, Director
Land & Water Resources Division
Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse
Published in the Connecticut Post on August 8, 2024
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