[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54742-54744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18014]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7967-4]


Connecticut Marine Sanitation Device Standard; Receipt of 
Petition

    Notice is hereby given that a petition has been received from the 
State of Connecticut requesting a determination by the Regional 
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, pursuant to 
Section 312(f)(3) of Public Law 92-500 as amended by Public Law 95-217 
and Public Law 100-4, that adequate facilities for the safe and 
sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are 
reasonably available for the area covered under this petition, which 
is:

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         Waterbody/general area                         Latitude                           Longitude
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Hoadley Point in Guilford...............  41[deg]15'22.88'' N................  72[deg]44'09.73'' W
Due South from Hoadley to the Boundary    41[deg]07'51.17'' N................  72[deg]44'09.73'' W
 between CT and NY.
Easterly boundary between CT and NY to a  41[deg]15'54.55'' N................  72[deg]04'31.09'' W
 point due South of Eastern Point in
 Groton.
Due North to Easter Point in Groton.....  41[deg]19'08.94'' N................  72[deg]04'31.09'' W
CT and MA State boundary of the CT River  42[deg]01'54.69'' N................  72[deg]36'31.02'' W
Navigable Rivers: Hammonasset,
 Menunketesuck, Niantic and the Thames.
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    The area also includes the navigable reaches of the Hammonasset 
River, Menunketesuck River, Niantic River and the Thames River that 
drain into Long Island Sound, and the Connecticut River within State 
boundaries.
    The coastal towns bordering the proposed No Discharge Area are: 
Guilford, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, East 
Lyme, Waterford, and New London. There are 26 inland towns which border 
the five rivers that are included in this proposed No Discharge Area 
designation.
    The State of Connecticut has certified that there are 36 pumpout 
facilities located within the proposed area, and a list of the 
facilities, phone numbers,

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locations, and hours of operation is appended at the end of this 
petition. There are 29 fixed shore-based facilities, four portable 
facilities, three pumpout boats, and ten dump stations. Three of the 
fixed shore facilities offer additional portable facilities. The 
majority of the pumpout facilities' wastes are collected in a holding 
tank and then properly disposed, by a licensed waste hauler to an off 
site facility. In Groton, Norwich, New London, Waterford, and East 
Lyme, pumpout facilities discharge directly to the town sewer systems.
    In addition, there are approximately 107 marinas, docking areas, 
and boatyards within the proposed No Discharge Area, and the majority 
of these marine facilities have restrooms available for their patrons.
    The State of Connecticut has provided documentation indicating that 
the total vessel population is estimated to be 7500 in the proposed 
area. Of these, approximately 7200 are identified as recreational, 300 
are identified as commercial, and the transient vessel population is 
estimated to be 430, which is included in the total figure. It is 
estimated that 4,000 or 53% of the total vessel population may have a 
Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) of some type. These total numbers may be 
overestimated and conservative by the State of Connecticut, which would 
give the boating public a larger ratio of pumpouts to boats (300-600 
vessels for every one facility.)
    There are 36 wildlife management areas, two state parks, 
approximately 33 public beaches, and 19 boat ramps located within the 
proposed No Discharge Area. The area is used by both recreational and 
commercial shell fishermen for the harvest of hard clams, small 
populations of bay scallops, soft shell clams and blue mussels. In 
addition fishing is commonplace and the species found in the area 
include hickory shad, striped bass, bluefish, summer flounder, scup, 
weakfish and blackfish. The proposed area has a variety of rich natural 
habitats and supports a wide diversity of species. The federally listed 
species include the bald eagle, shortnose sturgeon, piping plover, and 
the puritan tiger beetle as well as dozens of state-rare and endangered 
species.
    Comments and reviews regarding this request for action may be filed 
on or before October 31, 2005. Such communications, or requests for 
information or a copy of the applicant's petition, should be addressed 
to Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--New England 
Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. 
Telephone: (617) 918-1538.

                                                          List of Pumpouts in the Proposed Area
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                                                                                       Hours of operation     Mean low
                Name                        Location          Contact  information       (call ahead to      water depth                Fee
                                                                                            verify)            (feet)
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The Guilford Yacht Club............  West River, Guilford..  VHF CH 71, 203-458-     May 1-Nov 30, daily 8             8  Free / $5 for non-members.
                                                              3048.                   a.m. to 5 p.m..
Cerino's Marina at Clinton Yacht     Hammonasset River,      VHF CH 9, 72, 860-669-  May 1-Nov 1, daily 9              9  $5.
 Haven.                               Clinton.                7716.                   a.m. to 5 p.m..
Riverside Basin Marina Inc.........  Hammonasset River,      VHF CH 9, 860-669-1503  May 1-Oct 31, daily 7             6  Free.
                                      Clinton.                                        a.m. to 5 p.m..
Cedar Island Marina................  Clinton Harbor,         VHF CH 9, 68, 860-669-  May 1-Oct 31, daily 8             8  Free / $5 for non-members.
                                      Clinton.                8681.                   a.m. to 5 p.m..
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina (North   Westbrook Harbor,       VHF CH 9, 860-399-5128  July 1-Aug 31, daily              8  Free / $5 for non-members.
 Yard).                               Westbrook.                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Brewer Pilot's Point (East Yard)...  Westbrook Harbor,       VHF CH 9, 860-399-8421  July 1-Aug 31, daily              7  Free / $5 for non-members.
                                      Westbrook.                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina (South   Westbrook Harbor,       VHF CH 9, 860-399-7806  July 1-Aug 31, daily             12  Free / $5 for non-members.
 Yard).                               Westbrook.                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina          Westbrook Harbor,       VHF CH 9, 860-399-7806  July 1-Aug 31, daily             12  $5.
 (Pumpout Boat).                      Westbrook.                                      8 a.m. to 8 p.m..
Harry's Marine Repair..............  Patchogue River,        860-399-6165..........  April 1-Oct 31, daily             7  $5.
                                      Westbrook.                                      8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
Saybrook Point Marina..............  Connecticut River, Old  VHF CH 9..............  May 1-Oct 31, daily 8             7  $5.
                                      Saybrook.              860-395-3080..........   a.m. to 5 p.m..
Brewer Ferry Point Marina..........  Connecticut River, Old  VHF CH 9..............  May 1-Oct 31, M-W 8               6  Free.
                                      Saybrook.              860-388-3260..........   a.m.-4:30 p.m., Th-F
                                                                                      8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 8
                                                                                      a.m.-5 p.m..
Between the Bridges Marina.........  Connecticut River, Old  VHF CH 7, 9...........  May 1-Nov 15, daily 8            14  $10.
                                      Saybrook.              860-388-1431..........   a.m.-5 p.m..
Ragged Rock Marina.................  Connecticut River, Old  860-388-1049..........  May 1-Nov 30, 9 a.m.-            10  $5.
                                      Saybrook.                                       4 p.m..
Lower Connecticut River Pumpout      Lower Connecticut       VHF CH 68.............  TBD..................           N/A  Free.
 Boat.                                River.
State DEP Marine Division..........  Connecticut River, Old  VHF CH 9..............  Memorial Day-Columbus             4  Free.
                                      Lyme.                  860-434-8638..........   Day, M-F 8 a.m. to 5
                                                                                      p.m., Sat, Sun and
                                                                                      Monday holidays 9
                                                                                      a.m.-7 p.m..
Seaboard Marina....................  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 68.............  Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 9             7  $5.
                                      Glastonbury.           860-657-3232..........   a.m.-5 p.m..
Yankee Boat Yard & Marina..........  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 68, 860-342-     Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8            10  $5.
                                      Portland.               4735.                   a.m.-6 p.m..
Midway Marina......................  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 13..........  May 1-Oct 31, M-F 8               8  Free/$5 for non-members.
                                      Haddam.                                         a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat
                                                                                      10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun
                                                                                      by appointment.

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Andrews Marina.....................  Connecticut River,      860-345-2286..........  May 1-Nov 30, daily 9             5  Free.
                                      East Haddam.                                    a.m.-6 p.m..
Hays Haven Marina..................  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 860-526-9366  May 1-Oct 31, daily 8             6  Free.
                                      Chester.                                        a.m.-5 p.m..
Chrisholm Marina...................  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 860-526-5147  Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8             6  Free.
                                      Chester.                                        a.m.-5 p.m..
Chester Marina.....................  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 860-526-2227  No data..............             6  No data.
                                      Chester.
Brewer Deep River Marina...........  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 860-526-5580  May 1-Oct 31, daily 8            10  $5.
                                      Deep River.                                     a.m.-4 p.m..
Brewer Dauntless Shipyard..........  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 9, 860-767-0001  June 1-Sept 30, daily            12  Free / $5 for non-members.
                                      Essex.                                          7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m..
The Chandlery at Essex.............  Connecticut River,      VHF CH 68, 860-767-     May 1-Oct 31, M-Th 8             12  Free / $5 for non-members.
                                      Essex.                  8257.                   a.m.-5 p.m., F-Sun 8
                                                                                      a.m.-6 p.m..
Reynold's Garage and Marine........  Hamburg Cove, Lyme....  860-434-0028..........  May 1-Oct 31 M-Sat 9-           4-5  $5.
                                                                                      5.
Niantic Bay Marina.................  Niantic River,          VHF CH 9, 860-782-3774  May 1-Oct 31, M-Th 10             5  $5.
                                      Waterford.                                      a.m.-4 p.m..
Port Niantic Marina................  Niantic River, East     VHF CH 9, 860-739-2155  May 1-Oct 15, M-F 8               7  $5.
                                      Lyme.                                           a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat
                                                                                      and Sun 8 a.m.-12
                                                                                      p.m..
Bayreuther's Boat Yard, Inc........  Smith Cove (Niantic),   VHF CH 8, 9, 860-739-   May 1-Oct 31, daily 9             6  $0.50 per gallon.
                                      East Lyme.              6264.                   a.m.-4 p.m..
Niantic River Pumpout Boat.........  Niantic River, East     VHF CH 68.............  May 30-Nov 1, Sat,              N/A  Free.
                                      Lyme, Waterford.                                Sun and Monday
                                                                                      holidays 9 a.m.-5
                                                                                      p.m..
Niantic Dockominium................  Niantic River, East     860-739-8585..........  May 15-Nov 15, 8 a.m.- ............  $5.
                                      Lyme.                                           4 p.m..
Burr's Yacht Haven, Inc............  Thames River, New       VHF CH 9, 78, 860-443-  May 1-Oct 31 M-Th                 9  $5.
                                      London.                 8457.                   8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
                                                                                      F-Sun 8:30 a.m.-6:30
                                                                                      p.m..
Thamesport Marina..................  Thames River, New       VHF CH 9, 68, 860-437-  Mar 1-Nov 30, daily 8            13  $5.
                                      London.                 7022.                   a.m.-8 p.m..
Crocker's Boatyard, Inc............  Thames River, New       VHF CH 9, 10, 860-443-  Mar 1-Nov 30, daily              12  Free.
                                      London.                 6304.                   7:30 a.m.-5 p.m..
City of Groton Wastewater Treatment  Thames River, New       VHF CH 72, 860-446-     May 1-Oct 31, M-F 7             20+  $5.
 Facility.                            London.                 4806.                   a.m.-3 p.m., Sat-Sun
                                                                                      7 a.m.-10 p.m..
Marina at American Wharf...........  Thames River (Norwich   VHF CH 68, 860-886-     Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8            25  $3 (portable), Free at gas
                                      Harbor), Norwich.       6363.                   a.m.-8 p.m..                         dock.
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    Dated: August 31, 2005.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, New England Region.
[FR Doc. 05-18014 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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