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Harbor commission backs DEEP stewardship permit in principle, asks for clear remediation timelines and marine‑sediment coverage
Summary
Norwalk commissioners voted Oct. 22 to endorse the DEEP stewardship‑permit approach for remediation of a former power‑plant site, while requesting explicit clarifications that remedial action plans will cover intertidal and subtidal sediments, include public review windows and provide financial assurance and more frequent progress updates.
The Norwalk Harbor Management Commission on Oct. 22 voted to transmit a letter of support for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's (DEEP) draft stewardship permit for the former power‑plant site, with a set of caveats and required clarifications.
The commission’s Application Review Committee (ARC) examined the stewardship‑permit package and recommended the commission express support for DEEP’s approach while asking for several clarifications, including an explicit statement that the permit’s definition of the ‘‘site’’ or ‘‘facility’’ includes intertidal and subtidal areas and that detailed remedial action plans (RAPs) will be submitted on a specified timeline and be subject to formal public review and comment.
"The stewardship permit sets forth the responsibilities for…
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