Norwalk City Shellfish Commission approves 108 Water Street bulkhead work with turbidity-curtain condition

The Norwalk City Shellfish Commission voted to approve a waterside bulkhead remediation application for 108 Water Street and specified an added condition requiring a weighted turbidity curtain during demolition and removal work. The condition supplements the commission’s standard permit language and is intended to limit sediment and turbidity spread during construction.

Chair Steve (chair identification from the meeting) introduced the single business item and noted applicant Matt was present to answer questions. Commissioner Pete Johnson moved to adopt standard permit language with an additional specific protection; the motion received a second and carried on a voice vote. Chair said staff would prepare the paperwork and notify the applicant.

Applicant Matt described the turbidity curtain proposed in the DEEP application as a weighted curtain with a float on top that holds the curtain against the bottom and confines the full water column within the work area before demolition or removal of existing structures begins. Commissioners agreed the curtain description should be explicitly included in the permit conditions in addition to the commission’s standard mitigation language.

The commission did not record a roll-call tally; the outcome was approved by voice vote. The commission recorded no amendments to the motion beyond adding specific reference to the weighted turbidity curtain. The chair said permit paperwork would be issued to the applicant following the meeting.