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Niantic River Bridge Replacement
NIANTIC RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT A new, moveable, rail PROJECT SUMMARY Timeline The project started in January 2010 and was completed bridge providing greater on schedule in May 2013. reliability, less disruption Funding The total project cost was $154 million, supported by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding and to maritime traffic, and Amtrak general capital funds. expanded beach access to Partners U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration, Town of East Lyme, Town of Waterford, the public. U.S. Coast Guard, and East Lyme Public Trust Contractor Cianbro/Middlesex Joint Venture VII PROJECT OVERVIEW Left: Old and new Niantic Bridges in the A new Niantic River Bridge has replaced one of the open position. Below: Looking west, a oldest movable bridges in the country, a two-track, view of the new Niantic Bridge, Overlook Beach and newly constructed board- bascule (rolling lift) bridge that was built in 1907 walk. and operated continuously until it was replaced in 2012. The bridge is one of five movable bridges along the Northeast Corridor rail line between New Haven, Connecticut and Boston, Massachusetts. The completion of the bridge project is an impor- tant milestone in Amtrak’s plans to replace outdat- ed infrastructure, increase capacity for rail opera- tions, and improve reliability and trip times on the Northeast Corridor, by providing sustainable travel options that support a vibrant, growing economy in the Northeast Region. One of Amtrak’s most complex capital projects, the bridge replacement was partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and successfully completed in May 2013. Prior to its re- placement, the old Niantic River Bridge served as a key link for passenger and freight rail traffic be- tween New York and Boston. -
Thames River Basin Partnership Partners in Action Quarterly Report
Thames River Basin Partnership Partners in Action Quarterly Report Summer 2018 Volume 47 The Thames River watershed includes the Five Mile, French, Moosup, Natchaug, Pachaug, Quinebaug, Shetucket, Willimantic, and Yantic Rivers and all their tributaries. We’re not just the "Thames main stem." Greetings from the Thames River Basin Partnership. Once again this quarter our partners have proven their ability to work cooperatively on projects compatible with the TRBP Workplan and in support of our common mission statement to share organizational resources and to develop a regional approach to natural resource protection. I hope you enjoy reading about these activities as much as I enjoy sharing information about them with you. For more information on any of these updates, just click on the blue website hyperlinks in this e-publication, but be sure to come back to finish reading the rest of the report. Jean Pillo, Watershed Conservation Project Manager Eastern Connecticut Conservation District And TRBP Coordinator Special Presentation If you missed the July 2018 meeting of the Thames River Basin Partnership, then you missed a presentation by Chuck Toal, Avalonia Land Conservancy’s development and programs director. Chuck gave a presentation on the 50 years of accomplishments of ALC as a regional land trust. ALC is focused on 22 towns in southeastern Connecticut. ALC, which oversees 4000 acres of preserved land, achieved accreditation in 2017. Their success has resulted from a working board of directors and the establishment of town committees to focus on smaller areas. Their current focus is to be more selective on land acquisition, particularly concentrating on building blocks of open space while also building an endowment fund land stewardship going forward. -
CT DEEP 2018 FISHING REPORT NUMBER 1 Channel Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus) 4/26/2018 Brown Trout (Salmo Trutta)
CT DEEP 2018 FISHING REPORT NUMBER 1 Channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) 4/26/2018 Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) YOU CAN FIND US DIRECTLY ON FACEBOOK. This page features a variety of information on fishing, hunting, and wildlife watching in Connecticut. The address is www.facebook.com/CTFishandWildlife. INLAND REPORT OPENING DAY – We had a short blast of warm air temperatures that gave anglers a comfortable Opening Day, however, water temperatures were very cold, possibly contributing to difficult catching for many. Fisheries staff were out at eight of the twelve Trout Parks were stocked on Opening Day and the many kids Connecticut’s Trout & Salmon Stamp: Connecticut present enjoyed helping us stock. Catch percentage has implemented a Trout and Salmon Stamp. 100% was from 60 to 80% at a number of the Trout Parks of the revenue from your investment comes to the including Stratton Brook, Black Rock, Kent Falls, DEEP Bureau of Natural Resources for Fisheries Chatfield Hollow, Valley Falls Park, Southford Falls, and programs. Great Hollow. Many other locations, both river and The Trout and Salmon Stamp is $5 for anyone age 18 stream as well as lake and pond did not give up their or older, including those 65 or older, and $3 for CT recently stocked trout so easily. residents age 16-17. The Stamp is required for the harvest (keeping) of Over 300,000 trout were stocked before Opening Day trout or salmon. into nearly 100 lakes and ponds and over 120 rivers The Stamp is required to FISH in one of these places: and streams located throughout Connecticut. -
STONINGTON FINAL TEXT with Photos
STONINGTON PORTRAITS: A Seafaring Saga "STONINGTON PORTRAITS: A Seafaring Saga" is a collection of portraits by artist Sabina Streeter inspired by the lives and personae of the great maritime era. A contin- uation of her previous show "CAPTAINS, MATES, and WIDOWS”, the collection fea- tures a poetic interpretation of Stonington’s iconic seafaring characters of the eigh- teenth and nineteenth century. Originally from Munich, Germany, Sabina Streeter holds family ties to Stonington and is currently based in Sag Harbor, NY. Her studio at 25 Madison Street (built in 1828) is the original residence of the great Whaling Captain, David P. Vail, master of the whaling ship “The Sabina”. Nathaniel Brown Palmer (1799-1877) A famous seafaring captain , and ship designer, Nathaniel Brown Palmer was born in Stonington, Connecticut in 1799. A descendant of Walter Palmer, one of the town's founders, Nathaniel grew into a skilled and fearless seaman, achieving his first command at the young age of 21. At the time, hides of Antarctic Ocean seals were highly valued as items for trade with China. Palmer took his station as second mate on board the first sealing voyage of the Hersilia, the first American vessel known to reach the South Shetland Islands. Aggressively searching for new seal rookeries south of Cape Horn, on 17 November 1820, Palmer and his men, aboard The Hero, became the first Ameri- cans to discover the Antarctic Peninsula. A compelling account of the discovery describes Palmer’s run in with a fellow expedition ship, the Vostok, and it’s commander Fabian Gottlieb Von Bellinghausen: Upon their meeting in the midst of the Arctic fog, the Russian Captain assessed Palmer’s sea charts and was as- tonished to discover that the young seaman had already sighted the land which he himself had been in search of for years. -
Waterbody Regulations and Boat Launches
to boating in Connecticut! TheWelcome map with local ordinances, state boat launches, pumpout facilities, and Boating Infrastructure Grant funded transient facilities is back again. New this year is an alphabetical list of state boat launches located on Connecticut lakes, ponds, and rivers listed by the waterbody name. If you’re exploring a familiar waterbody or starting a new adventure, be sure to have the proper safety equipment by checking the list on page 32 or requesting a Vessel Safety Check by boating staff (see page 14 for additional information). Reference Reference Reference Name Town Number Name Town Number Name Town Number Amos Lake Preston P12 Dog Pond Goshen G2 Lake Zoar Southbury S9 Anderson Pond North Stonington N23 Dooley Pond Middletown M11 Lantern Hill Ledyard L2 Avery Pond Preston P13 Eagleville Lake Coventry C23 Leonard Pond Kent K3 Babcock Pond Colchester C13 East River Guilford G26 Lieutenant River Old Lyme O3 Baldwin Bridge Old Saybrook O6 Four Mile River Old Lyme O1 Lighthouse Point New Haven N7 Ball Pond New Fairfield N4 Gardner Lake Salem S1 Little Pond Thompson T1 Bantam Lake Morris M19 Glasgo Pond Griswold G11 Long Pond North Stonington N27 Barn Island Stonington S17 Gorton Pond East Lyme E9 Mamanasco Lake Ridgefield R2 Bashan Lake East Haddam E1 Grand Street East Lyme E13 Mansfield Hollow Lake Mansfield M3 Batterson Park Pond New Britain N2 Great Island Old Lyme O2 Mashapaug Lake Union U3 Bayberry Lane Groton G14 Green Falls Reservoir Voluntown V5 Messerschmidt Pond Westbrook W10 Beach Pond Voluntown V3 Guilford -
Items in Red Copied from East Haven Hazard Mitigation Plan
APPENDIX A MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING PLAN UPDATE Input Needed for SCCOG Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - New London, CT Patch | FIND YOUR PATCH New London 0 New London's 2 Robbers Public Schools Latest Houses for Arrested In Hiring for Several ← Sale Downtown: Police Jobs 74°→ | | POST Save 53%* Save 19%* Save 50%* Save 14%* SECTIONS The Point Glen Falls HouseCALENDARThe Ocean Resort Inn Hotel Mountain Brook Schwartz's Inn Saranac Lake Round Top Montauk Tannersville Kingston JOBS From $984 From $91 From $186 From $162 From $158 View Deals > View Deals > BOARD View Deals > View Deals > View Deals > 74° REAL ESTATE Bulletin Board VIDEO Input Needed for SCCOGNEARBY PATCHES Hazard Mitigation Plan Update ADVERTISE Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting Announcement SUBSCRIBE Like 0 Share https://patch.com/connecticut/newlondon/input-needed-sccog-hazard-mitigation-plan-update[7/18/2017 9:14:54 AM] Input Needed for SCCOG Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - New London, CT Patch By David Murphy (Patch Poster) - Updated November 4, 2016 2:55 pm ET Nearby Patches Facebook Link Twitter Link Subscribe Link Topics Arts & Entertainment Bulletin Board Business Community Corner Health & Fitness Home & Garden Jobs Kids & Family Local Deals & Classifieds Local Voices Obituaries Police & Fire Politics & Government Real Estate Schools Seasonal & Holidays Sports Weather Advertise Calendar Directory Jobs Real Estate LocalStream Board Video https://patch.com/connecticut/newlondon/input-needed-sccog-hazard-mitigation-plan-update[7/18/2017 9:14:54 AM] Input Needed for SCCOG Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - New London, CT Patch Weather Forecast Post on Patch https://patch.com/connecticut/newlondon/input-needed-sccog-hazard-mitigation-plan-update[7/18/2017 9:14:54 AM] Input Needed for SCCOG Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - New London, CT Patch Superstorm Sandy of August 2012, Winter Storm Nemo of February 2013, and the winter storms of January-February 2015, are recent events that caused severe damage and resulted in Federal disaster declarations for Connecticut. -
2021 Connecticut Boater's Guide Rules and Resources
2021 Connecticut Boater's Guide Rules and Resources In The Spotlight Updated Launch & Pumpout Directories CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HTTPS://PORTAL.CT.GOV/DEEP/BOATING/BOATING-AND-PADDLING YOUR FULL SERVICE YACHTING DESTINATION No Bridges, Direct Access New State of the Art Concrete Floating Fuel Dock Offering Diesel/Gas to Long Island Sound Docks for Vessels up to 250’ www.bridgeportharbormarina.com | 203-330-8787 BRIDGEPORT BOATWORKS 200 Ton Full Service Boatyard: Travel Lift Repair, Refit, Refurbish www.bridgeportboatworks.com | 860-536-9651 BOCA OYSTER BAR Stunning Water Views Professional Lunch & New England Fare 2 Courses - $14 www.bocaoysterbar.com | 203-612-4848 NOW OPEN 10 E Main Street - 1st Floor • Bridgeport CT 06608 [email protected] • 203-330-8787 • VHF CH 09 2 2021 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE We Take Nervous Out of Breakdowns $159* for Unlimited Towing...JOIN TODAY! With an Unlimited Towing Membership, breakdowns, running out GET THE APP IT’S THE of fuel and soft ungroundings don’t have to be so stressful. For a FASTEST WAY TO GET A TOW year of worry-free boating, make TowBoatU.S. your backup plan. BoatUS.com/Towing or800-395-2628 *One year Saltwater Membership pricing. Details of services provided can be found online at BoatUS.com/Agree. TowBoatU.S. is not a rescue service. In an emergency situation, you must contact the Coast Guard or a government agency immediately. 2021 Connecticut BOATER’S GUIDE 2021 Connecticut A digest of boating laws and regulations Boater's Guide Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Rules and Resources State of Connecticut Boating Division Ned Lamont, Governor Peter B. -
November 2017 Property List
Avalonia Land Conservancy, Inc. Property Listing - November 2017 GRISWOLD Billings Brook / Burleson Preserve Richardson / Peltiers’ Preserves • Billings Brook Preserve • Linnea Richardson Nature Preserve Year: 1995 Acres: 26.8 Lat.: Year: 2010 Acres: 29.66 41°31'26.9" Long.:71°53'02.6" Lat.:41°31'49.6" Long.:71°53'42.4" Two Tracts: 19.8 acres & 7 acres at 2388 & 2444 299 Richardson Hill Road. Glasgo Road. Rugged scenic uplands of Rixtown Mountain with Broad, wooded flood plain of Billings Brook with high intermittent stream below, and old rock quarry. gravel knoll and lightly wooded area and wetlands. • Peltiers' Lost Pond Preserve • Burleson Woodlands Year: Year: 2010 Acres: 45.5 2009 Acres: 20.6 Lat:.:41°31'33.2" Long.:71°53'58.7" Lat.:41°31'19.3"Long.:71°53'14.4" Access via Linnea Richardson Nature Preserve at 2444 Glasgo Road. 299 Richardson Hill Road. Diversified woodlands including stretch of Rixtown Rugged undulating uplands and scenic wetlands. Brook and related watershed. Scola Preserve • Rothstein Preserve Year: 2011 Acres: 74.06 Year: 2012 Acres: 3.91 Lat.:41°33'29.8" Long.:71°53'50.0" Lat.:41°31'39.0" Long.:71°53'18.4" Access by water from boat launch on Route 138. Northeasterly side of Rixtown Road. Includes most of Burton's Island (25 acres) plus Watershed. Abuts Billings Brook Preserve. 50 sub aquatic acres. Includes small shoreline parcel for stewardship activity access. Dutka Family Preserve Outstanding native wildflower habitat. Year: 2012 Acres: 17.16 Lat.:41°33'29.4" Long.:71°54'57.3" Southwire Preserve 494 Bethel Road, Griswold. -
LISS 3.3.Qxd
RestoringRestoring LongLong CONNECTICUT Connecticut Quinnipiac River River IslandIsland Thames Sound’s River Sound’s Housatonic River Stonington HabitatsHabitats Old Saybrook COMPLETED RESTORATION SITES IN PROGRESS RESTORATION SITES POTENTIAL RESTORATION SITES PROJECT BOUNDARY RIVER LONG ISLAND SOUND Greenwich 2002 RESTORATION SITES Southold BLUE INDICATES COMPLETED SITE – CONSTRUCTION ON THE PROJECT IS FINISHED, BUT MONITORING MAY BE ON-GOING GREEN INDICATES IN PROGRESS SITE– SOME PHASE OF THE PROJECT IS UNDERWAY, E.G. APPLYING FOR FUNDING, DESIGN, OR CONSTRUCTION BLACK INDICATES POTENTIAL SITE – A RESTORATION PROJECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, NO ACTION TAKEN YET MOUNT VERNON RYE BOLDFACE IN ALL COLORS INDICATES HIGH-RANKED SITES Rye Glover Field (FW) Beaver Swamp Brook (FW) Beaver Swamp Brook/Cowperwood site (FW) Brookhaven NEW ROCHELLE Blind Brook (FW) Echo Bay (TW/SR/IF/RI) Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary (TW/F/EE/FW) CONNECTICUT Former Dickerman’s Pond (FW) Marshlands Conservancy (TW/F/IF) Farm River (TW) EW ORK Nature Study Woods (F/FW) Farm River tributary/Edgemere Rd. (TW) N Y Pryer Manor Marsh (TW) SMITHTOWN BRANFORD Morris Creek/Sibley Lane (TW) Callahan’s Beach (CB) Branford River STP (TW) New Haven Airport (TW) Bronx BRONX NORTH HEMPSTEAD Fresh Pond (FW/F/BD) Branford R./Christopher Rd. (TW) Nissequogue Bronx Oyster Reefs (SR) Baxter Estates Pond (FW) Harrison Pond Town Park (FW/RMC/TW/F) Branford R./St. Agnes Cemetery (TW) EAST LYME NEW YORK Bronx River mouth (TW/F/RMC) Hempstead Harbor (EE/IF/TW) Landing Avenue Town Park (TW) Branford R./Hickory Rd. (TW) Brides Brook Culvert (RMC/TW) River Bronx River Trailway (TW/FW/F/RMC) Lake Success (FW) Long Beach (BD) Branford R. -
Connecticut's Second Generation Nitrogen Strategy
Table of Contents Purpose ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Second Generation Nitrogen Strategy ............................................................................................ 4 Wastewater Treatment Plants ..................................................................................................... 4 Nonpoint Sources and Stormwater ............................................................................................. 4 Embayments ................................................................................................................................ 5 Status of Nitrogen Loading to Long Island Sound ......................................................................... 8 Hypoxia Trends in Offshore Long Island Sound .......................................................................... 10 Nitrogen Loading and Embayments ............................................................................................. 12 EPA’s Nitrogen Reduction Strategy ............................................................................................. 15 Relevant Reports and Publications ............................................................................................... 16 On the Cover: Long Island Sound Aerial Photo Source – UCONN https://lis.research.cuconn.edu/ -
2019 Program Guide
2. Mystic Irish Parade Foundation Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you all In celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and how lucky we are to be supported by such an incredible community, the Mystic Irish Parade in year fifteen welcomes and thanks you for joining us this parade day, with Irish spirit and tons of green! Welcome ALL to the 16th Annual Mystic Irish Parade in downtown Mystic, Connecticut! The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation, family and friends have honored the holiday joyously in Irish spirit all month long in preparation of the annual parade day! Over a decade ago, a few of friends joined together to celebrate their Celtic heritage. In an effort to continue the celebration of their Irish spirit and cultural traditions with their beloved community, they decided to start planning what is now the most renowned parade in Eastern CT and one of the best in the state! The Mystic Irish Parade Foundation continues to celebrate each year as an 100% volunteer driven organization, supported by team members dedicated to promoting Irish heritage and organizing a spectacular parade for the community! The MIPF is a registered 501c3 nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible. Each year, a sliver of Ireland is brought to the small town of Mystic, Connecticut and friends & family from near and far celebrate together in support of the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation! This organization is composed of an outstanding team of local residents, business leaders and community volunteers. The dedicated team plans, executes and delivers -
Connecticut Watersheds
Percent Impervious Surface Summaries for Watersheds CONNECTICUT WATERSHEDS Name Number Acres 1985 %IS 1990 %IS 1995 %IS 2002 %IS ABBEY BROOK 4204 4,927.62 2.32 2.64 2.76 3.02 ALLYN BROOK 4605 3,506.46 2.99 3.30 3.50 3.96 ANDRUS BROOK 6003 1,373.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.09 ANGUILLA BROOK 2101 7,891.33 3.13 3.50 3.78 4.29 ASH CREEK 7106 9,813.00 34.15 35.49 36.34 37.47 ASHAWAY RIVER 1003 3,283.88 3.89 4.17 4.41 4.96 ASPETUCK RIVER 7202 14,754.18 2.97 3.17 3.31 3.61 BALL POND BROOK 6402 4,850.50 3.98 4.67 4.87 5.10 BANTAM RIVER 6705 25,732.28 2.22 2.40 2.46 2.55 BARTLETT BROOK 3902 5,956.12 1.31 1.41 1.45 1.49 BASS BROOK 4401 6,659.35 19.10 20.97 21.72 22.77 BEACON HILL BROOK 6918 6,537.60 4.24 5.18 5.46 6.14 BEAVER BROOK 3802 5,008.24 1.13 1.22 1.24 1.27 BEAVER BROOK 3804 7,252.67 2.18 2.38 2.52 2.67 BEAVER BROOK 4803 5,343.77 0.88 0.93 0.94 0.95 BEAVER POND BROOK 6913 3,572.59 16.11 19.23 20.76 21.79 BELCHER BROOK 4601 5,305.22 6.74 8.05 8.39 9.36 BIGELOW BROOK 3203 18,734.99 1.40 1.46 1.51 1.54 BILLINGS BROOK 3605 3,790.12 1.33 1.48 1.51 1.56 BLACK HALL RIVER 4021 3,532.28 3.47 3.82 4.04 4.26 BLACKBERRY RIVER 6100 17,341.03 2.51 2.73 2.83 3.00 BLACKLEDGE RIVER 4707 16,680.11 2.82 3.02 3.16 3.34 BLACKWELL BROOK 3711 18,011.26 1.53 1.65 1.70 1.77 BLADENS RIVER 6919 6,874.43 4.70 5.57 5.79 6.32 BOG HOLLOW BROOK 6014 4,189.36 0.46 0.49 0.50 0.51 BOGGS POND BROOK 6602 4,184.91 7.22 7.78 8.41 8.89 BOOTH HILL BROOK 7104 3,257.81 8.54 9.36 10.02 10.55 BRANCH BROOK 6910 14,494.87 2.05 2.34 2.39 2.48 BRANFORD RIVER 5111 15,586.31 8.03 8.94 9.33 9.74