United States Department of the Navy, Groton (202611525-WQC FCC)
Consolidated Permit Notice to Approve Water Quality Certificate and Federal Coastal Consistency Request
Applicant: United States Department of the Navy
Application No. 202611525-WQC FCC
Town: Groton
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. A hearing may be held if the Commissioner determines that the public interest will best be served thereby, or shall hold a hearing upon receipt of a petition as more thoroughly described below.
Application No.: 202611525-WQC FCC
Applicant’s Name and Address: Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASENLON), c/o Lindsey Bidder, Box 400, Route 12, Groton, CT 06349
Contact Name/Phone/Email: Chris Lang, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., 845-972-1690, chris.lang@stantec.com
Type of Activity: Conduct work waterward of the coastal jurisdiction line in tidal, coastal or navigable waters of the state for national security.
Relevant Statute(s)/Regulation(s): Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended and Section 307 (C)(1) of the Coastal Zone Management Act.
Facility/Site Location: SUBASENLON, Route 12, Groton
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activity includes the removal of an existing pier, construction of a new pier and dredging with riverine disposal of the dredged sediment within an existing Confined Aquatic Disposal cell and will affect aquatic and coastal resources.
INFORMATION REQUESTS/PUBLIC COMMENT
This application has been assigned No. 202611525-WQC FCC; please use this number when corresponding with DEEP regarding this application. Interested persons may obtain a copy of the application from the applicant’s contact noted above. The application and supporting documentation are available for inspection at DEEP Land & Water Resources Division, Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. Questions may be directed to Micheal Grzywinski of the Land & Water Resources Division at 860-424-3674 or micheal.grzywinski@ct.gov.
Before making a final decision on this application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons. Written comments on the application should be directed to Micheal Grzywinski, Land and Water Resources Division, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 or may be submitted via electronic mail to: micheal.grzywinski@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, is available at: 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 email 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 at: Visit the DEEP Website. Any docket activity can be viewed through the Adjudications Public Portal at: Adjudications Public Portal.
Published in The Connecticut Post, The Day, Greenwich Time, The Hartford Courant, The New Haven Register, The Advocate, The Hour on Friday, November 6, 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.