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Norwalk commission backs Cove Marina bulkhead repair, asks for standard construction protections
Summary
Commission approved a certificate of permission to replace a damaged steel sheet‑pile bulkhead at Cove Marina (Calf Pasture Beach Road) and recommended standard best management practices for wave and turbidity control during construction.
The Norwalk Harbor Management Commission on June 25 recommended approval of a Certificate of Permission (COP) for repairs to an existing steel sheet‑pile bulkhead at Cove Marina, Calf Pasture Beach Road.
Applicant Tim DeBartolo (engineer) and consultant presentations described a 158‑foot section of failing sheet pile that will be removed and replaced in kind. The work involves cofferdam/dead‑man tiebacks and no new waterward encroachment; the project follows the same design used on a recently completed adjacent section.
Commissioners asked for and received assurances that best management practices would be used to control turbidity, that construction would occur in winter months to reduce boating impacts, and that the replacement work would avoid new encroachment into navigation areas. The commission recommended that the city include conditions requiring BMPs and timely maintenance.
Outcome: the commission voted to support the COP with recommended conditions regarding turbidity curtains, sediment controls and construction‑season timing.
Why it matters: the existing bulkhead is failing and poses a localized hazard to marina operations and shoreline stability. Replacing the wall in kind preserves waterfront infrastructure and is consistent with harbor management plan policy supporting timely maintenance of existing shoreline protection.
Next steps: commission staff will send the recommendation letter to the applicant and include construction monitoring and BMP language for permit conditions.
