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Litchfield accepts DEEP grants totaling $191,000 for Town Beach rain gardens
Summary
The Board accepted two DEEP Clean Water Act grants—$53,000 for rain gardens #1 & #2 and $138,000 for rain gardens #3 & #4—to mitigate stormwater runoff at Litchfield Town Beach and authorized the First Selectman to execute the contracts.
The Litchfield Board of Finance voted April 23 to accept DEEP Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source grants totaling $191,000 to install four rain gardens at Litchfield Town Beach.
First Selectman Denise Raap told the Board that the grants are reimbursable and cover two separate award amounts: $53,000 for Rain Gardens #1 and #2, and $138,000 for Rain Gardens #3 and #4. Jennine Lupo moved to accept the grants and adopt the resolution; Elliott Fuessenich seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The resolution states the town will enter into a grant contract with the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection for the stated amounts and authorizes the First Selectman to sign contracts, provide additional information, and execute amendments or revisions as required by state or federal authorities. The minutes note that Denise Raap currently serves as First Selectman and is authorized to act on behalf of the Town.
The Board did not specify project scheduling or construction details at the meeting; implementation and reimbursement steps will follow the standard DEEP grant contract process.
