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NVCOG updates members on Kinneytown Dam removal planning and backs a $7M Long Island Sound ecosystems grant application
Summary
NVCOG staff reported the Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank has acquired the Kinneytown Dam property, EPA is conducting sediment sampling and a sediment management plan will guide dam removal; the board also authorized a $7 million Long Island Sound ecosystems grant application to fund green stormwater infrastructure in the Upper Naugatuck River.
Aaron reported that the Connecticut Brownfield Land Bank has acquired the Kinneytown Dam property and that the project team is working through FERC orders and management responsibilities tied to the acquisition. EPA completed an initial round of sediment sampling last summer and is performing supplemental sampling; staff said a sediment management plan will be developed early next year and will inform which dam‑removal alternatives are feasible.
Aaron described necessary ancillary work, including relocation of two sewer siphons under the impoundment; Seymour’s WPCA is expected to vote on the preferred alternative next month, and full sewer relocation design is underway with construction anticipated in 2026. Engineering and alternative analyses are ongoing and the team is addressing safety and cleanup while coordinating FERC and EPA requirements.
Separately, Molly Johnson presented NVCOG resolution 20 26 0 3 to authorize applying for a one‑time $7 million Regional Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant. The proposed project would fund a green stormwater infrastructure assessment and initial designs for the Upper Naugatuck River across five municipalities to improve water quality and reduce stormwater flows; the board moved, seconded and the motion carried.
NVCOG staff offered resources including a project website and story map for members seeking more information and said the board will receive additional, more detailed updates at future meetings.
