Town of Washington
Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve an Application for 401 Water Quality Certification
Applicant(s): Town of Washington
Application No.: 201911677
City/Town: Washington, CT
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 #150-006, Rabbit Hill Road over Bee Brook.
Application Number: 201911677
Applicant’s Name and Address: Town of Washington
P.O. Box 383
Washington Depot, CT 06794
Contact Name and Phone No.: Mark Lyon, First Selectman
Type of Permit: 401 Water Quality Certification
Relevant statute(s)/Regulation: Section 401(a)(1) of the Federal Clean Water Act
Project Description: Replacement of bridge #150-006, Rabbit Hill Road Over Bee Brook
Project Location: Washington, CT
Water(s): Bee Brook
COMMISSIONER’S FINDINGS/REGULATORY CONDITIONS
The proposed activity includes the following: Replace bridge No. 150-006, Rabbit Hill Road Over Bee Brook, with a single-cell, 18-foot by 6-foot precast concrete box culvert with cast-in-place or precast wingwalls and cut-off walls.
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. 201911677; 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, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday by contacting Carol Ladue of the Land and Water Resources Division at (860) 424-3828. Questions may be directed to Alexander Ericson, of the Land and Water Resources Division at (860) 424-4125.
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 Alexander Ericson, Bureau of Water Protection & Land Reuse, 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: Alexander.Ericson@ct.gov no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice.
/s/Brian P. Thompson
Brian P. Thompson, Director
Published in the Waterbury Republican American on January 31, 2020
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