[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27721-27724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7275]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8169-1]


Connecticut Sanitation Device Standard; Notice of Determination

    This Notice of Determination is for all Connecticut waters between 
Eastern Point in Groton, to Hoadley Point in

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Guilford, and 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.
    On September 16, 2005, notice was published that the State of 
Connecticut had petitioned the Regional Administrator, Environmental 
Protection Agency, to determine that adequate facilities for the safe 
and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are 
reasonably available for the Connecticut waters from Eastern Point, 
Groton, due south to the border between Connecticut and New York, then 
west following the state border to a point on that line due south of 
Hoadley Point, Guilford, then due north to Hoadley Point. 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 petition was filed pursuant to Section 312 (f)(3) of Public Law 
92-500, as amended by Public Laws 95-217 and 100-4, for the purpose of 
declaring these waters a ``No Discharge Area'' (NDA).
    Section 312 (f)(3) states: After the effective date of the initial 
standards and regulations promulgated under this section, if any State 
determines that the protection and enhancement of the quality of some 
or all of the waters within such States require greater environmental 
protection, such State may completely prohibit the discharge from all 
vessels of any sewage, whether treated or not, into such waters, except 
that no such prohibition shall apply until the Administrator determines 
that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and 
treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for such 
water to which such prohibition would apply.
    The information submitted to me by the State of Connecticut 
certifies that there are 36 pumpout facilities, 29 shore-based 
facilities, four portable facilities, three pumpout boats and ten dump 
stations located within the proposed area. A list of the facilities, 
with phone numbers, locations, and hours of operation is appended at 
the end of this determination.
    Based on the examination of the petition and its supporting 
documentation and information from site visits by EPA New England 
staff, I have determined 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 determination. The 
area includes:

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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         41[deg]07'51.17'' N.................  72[deg]44'09.73'' W.
 Boundary between CT and NY.
Easterly boundary between CT and NY   41[deg]15'54.55'' N.................  72[deg]04'31.09'' W.
 to a 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    42[deg]01'54.69'' N.................  72[deg]36' 1.02'' W.
 River.
Navigable Rivers: Hammonasset,
 Menunketesuck, Niantic and the
 Thames.
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    The area also includes the navigable reaches the Hammonasset River, 
Menunketesuck River, Niantic River and the Thames River that drain into 
Long Island Sound, and the Connecticut River within state boundaries.
    This determination is made pursuant to Section 312(f)(3) of Public 
Law 92-500, as amended by Public Laws 95-217 and 100-4.
    EPA has prepared a response to the eleven comments received during 
the 45-day comment period, which it may be requested from EPA by 
writing to: Ann Rodney, U.S. EPA New England, 1 Congress Street, Suite 
1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023.

                                      List of Pumpouts in the Proposed Area
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                                                                                      Mean low
                                                      Contact          Hours of        water
             Name                  Location         information    operation  (call    depth           Fee
                                                                   ahead to verify)    (feet)
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The Guilford Yacht Club......  West River,       VHF CH 71, 203-   May 1-Nov 30,             8  Free/$5 for non-
                                Guilford.         458-3048.         daily 8 a.m to               members.
                                                                    5 p.m.
Cerino's Marina at Clinton     Hammonasset       VHF CH 9, 72 ,    May 1-Nov 1,              9  $5.
 Yacht Haven.                   River, Clinton.   860-669-7716.     daily 9 a.m. to
                                                                    5 p.m.
Riverside Basin Marina Inc...  Hammonasset       VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 31,             6  Free.
                                River, Clinton.   669-1503.         daily 7 a.m. to
                                                                    5 p.m.
Cedar Island Marina..........  Clinton Harbor,   VHF CH 9, 68,     May 1-Oct 31,             8  Free/$5 for non-
                                Clinton.          860-669-8681.     daily 8 a.m. to              members.
                                                                    5 p.m.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina    Westbrook         VHF CH 9, 860-    July 1-Aug 31,            8  Free/$5 for non-
 (North Yard).                  Harbor,           399-5128.         daily 8 a.m. to              members.
                                Westbrook.                          8 p.m.
Brewer Pilot's Point (East     Westbrook         VHF CH 9, 860-    July 1-Aug 31,            7  Free/$5 for non-
 Yard).                         Harbor,           399-8421.         daily 8 a.m. to              members.
                                Westbrook.                          8 p.m.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina    Westbrook         VHF CH 9, 806-    July 1-Aug 31,           12  Free/$5 for non-
 (South Yard).                  Harbor,           399-7806.         daily 8 a.m. to              members.
                                Westbrook.                          8 p.m.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina    Westbrook         VHF CH 9, 806-    July 1-Aug 31,           12  $5.
 (Pumpout Boat).                Harbor,           399-7806.         daily 8 a.m. to
                                Westbrook.                          8 p.m.
Harry's Marine Repair........  Patchogue River,  860-399-6165....  Apr 1-Oct 31,             7  $5.
                                Westbrook.                          daily 8 a.m. to
                                                                    4:30 p.m.
Saybrook Point Marina........  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 31,             7  $5.
                                River, Old        395-3080.         daily 8 a.m. to
                                Saybrook.                           5 p.m.

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Brewer Ferry Point Marina....  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 31, M-          6  Free.
                                River, Old        388-3260.         W 8 a.m.-4:30
                                Saybrook.                           p.m., Th-F 8
                                                                    a.m.-6 p.m.,
                                                                    Sun 8 a.m.-5
                                                                    p.m.
Between the Bridges Marina...  Connecticut       VHF CH 7, 9, 860- May 1-Nov 15,            14  $10.
                                River, Old        388-1431.         daily 8 a.m.-5
                                Saybrook.                           p.m.
Ragged Rock Marina...........  Connecticut       860-388-1049....  May 1-Nov 30, 9          10  $5.
                                River, Old                          a.m.-4 p.m.
                                Saybrook.
Lower Connecticut River        Lower             VHF CH 68.......  TBD.............        N/A  Free.
 Pumpout Boat.                  Connecticut
                                River.
State DEP Marine Division....  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    Memorial Day-             4  Free.
                                River, Old Lyme.  434-8638.         Columbus Day, M-
                                                                    F 8 a.m. to 5
                                                                    p.m., Sat, Sun
                                                                    and Monday
                                                                    Holidays 9 a.m.-
                                                                    7 p.m.
Seaboard Marina..............  Connecticut       VHF CH 68, 860-   Apr 1-Oct 31,             7  $5.
                                River,            657-3232.         daily 9 a.m.-5
                                Glastonbury.                        p.m.
Yankee Boat Yard & Marina....  Connecticut       VHF CH 68, 860-   Apr 1-Nov 30,            10  $5.
                                River, Portland.  342-4735.         daily 8 a.m.-6
                                                                    p.m.
Midway Marina................  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 13....  May 1-Oct 31, M-          8  Free/$5 for non-
                                River, Haddam.                      F 8 a.m.-4:30                members.
                                                                    p.m, Sat 10
                                                                    a.m.-3 p.m, Sun
                                                                    by appointment.
Andrews Marina...............  Connecticut       860-345-2286....  May 1-Nov 30,             5  Free.
                                River, East                         daily 9 a.m.-6
                                Haddam.                             p.m.
Hays Haven Marina............  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 31,             6  Free.
                                River, Chester.   526-9366.         daily 8 a.m.-5
                                                                    p.m.
Chrisholm Marina.............  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    Apr 1-Nov 30,             6  Free.
                                River, Chester.   526-5147.         daily 8 a.m.-5
                                                                    p.m.
Chester Marina...............  Connecticut       VHF CH 16, 860-   Please call.....          6  No data.
                                River, Chester.   526-2227.
Brewer Deep River Marina.....  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 806-    May 1-Oct 31,            10  $5.
                                River, Deep       526-5580.         daily 8 a.m.-4
                                River.                              p.m.
Brewer Dauntless Shipyard....  Connecticut       VHF CH 9, 860-    June 1-Sept 30,          12  Free/$5 for non-
                                River, Essex.     767-0001.         daily 7:30 a.m.              members.
                                                                    to 5 p.m.
The Chandlery at Essex.......  Connecticut       VHF CH 68, 860-   May 1-Oct 31, M-         12  Free/$5 for non-
                                River, Essex.     767-8257.         Th 8 a.m.-5                  members.
                                                                    p.m, F-Sun 8
                                                                    a.m.-6 p.m.
Reynold's Garage and Marine..  Hamburg Cove,     860-434-0028....  May 1-Oct 31 M-         4-5  $5.
                                Lyme.                               Sat 9-5.
Niantic Bay Marina...........  Niantic River,    VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 31, M-          5  $5.
                                Waterford.        444-1999.         Th 10 a.m.-4
                                                                    p.m.
Port Niantic Marina..........  Niantic River,    VHF CH 9, 860-    May 1-Oct 15, M-          7  $5.
                                East Lyme.        739-2155.         F 8 a.m.-4:30
                                                                    p.m, Sat and
                                                                    Sun 8 a.m.-12
                                                                    p.m.
Bayreuther's Boat Yard, Inc..  Smith Cove        VHF CH 8, 9, 860- May 1-Oct 31,            6.  $0.50 per
                                (Niantic), East   739-6264.         daily 9 a.m.-4               gallon.
                                Lyme.                               p.m.
Niantic River Pumpout Boat...  Niantic River,    VHF CH 68.......  May 30-Nov 1,           N/A  Free.
                                East Lyme,                          Sat, Sun and
                                Waterford.                          Monday Holidays
                                                                    9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Niantic Dockominium..........  Niantic River,    860-739-8585....  May 15-Nov 15, 8-         5  $5.
                                East Lyme.                          4.
Burr's Yacht Haven, Inc......  Thames River,     VHF CH 9, 78,     May 1-Oct 31 M-           9  $5.
                                New London.       860-443-8457.     Th 8:30-5:30, F-
                                                                    Sun 8:30-6:30.
Thamesport Marina............  Thames River,     VHF CH 9, 68,     Mar 1-Nov 30,            13  $5.
                                New London.       860-437-7022.     daily 8 a.m.-8
                                                                    p.m.
Crocker's Boatyard, Inc......  Thames River,     VHF Ch 9, 10,     Mar 1-Nov 30,            12  Free.
                                New London.       860-443-6304.     daily 7:30 a.m.-
                                                                    5 p.m.
City of Groton Wastewater      Thames River,     VHF CH 72, 860-   May 1-Oct 31 M-F        20+  $5.
 Treatment Facility.            New London.       446-4086.         7-3 Sat-Sun 7-
                                                                    10.
Marina at American Wharf.....  Thames River      VHF CH 68, 860-   Apr 1-Nov 30,            25  $3 (portable),
                                (Norwich          886-6363.         daily 8 a.m.-8               Free at gas
                                Harbor),                            p.m.                         dock.
                                Norwich.
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    Dated: May 4, 2006.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, Region 1.
 [FR Doc. E6-7275 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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