[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8156-8159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-825]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA--New England Region I--EPA-R01-OW-2006-0581; FRL-8280-3]


Connecticut Marine Sanitation Device Standard--Receipt of 
Petition

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice--Receipt of Petition.

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SUMMARY: 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, that adequate 
facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage 
from all vessels are reasonably available for the state waters of 
Branford, East Haven, New Haven, West Haven, Orange, Milford, 
Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Westport, Norwalk, Darien, Stamford, 
and Greenwich. The proposed area also includes the Housatonic River 
from the Derby Dam and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of 
North Haven.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 9, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R01-
OW-2006-0581 by one of the following methods: www.regulations.gov; 
Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected].
     Fax: (617) 918-0538.
    Mail and hand delivery: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency--New 
England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, COP, Boston, MA 02114-
2023. Deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office's normal 
hours of operation (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding 
legal holidays), and special arrangements should be made for deliveries 
of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R01-OW-
2006-0581. EPA's policy is that all comments

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received will be included in the public docket without change and may 
be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed 
to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information 
that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected, through 
www.regulations.gov, or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web-site is an 
``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through www.regulations.gov your e-mail address will be 
automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses.
    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the 
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some 
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information 
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such 
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy. 
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically 
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Such deliveries are only accepted during 
the Regional Office's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information. The 
Regional Office is open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
excluding legal holidays. The telephone number is (617) 918-1538.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Rodney, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency--New England Region, One Congress Street, Suite 1100, 
COP, Boston, MA 02114-2023. Telephone: (617) 918-1538, Fax number: 
(617) 918-0538; e-mail address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 along coastlines and coastal tidal rivers within 
the following boundaries:

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     Waterbody/General Area            Latitude            Longitude
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From Byram Point at the western    40[deg]59'03.15''   73[deg]39'24.55''
 border of Greenwich............                   N                   W
Southeast following the boundary   40[deg]57'03.23''   73[deg]36'46.42''
 between CT & NY to a point in                     N                   W
 LIS............................
Easterly following the boundary    41[deg]07'51.17''   72[deg]44'09.73''
 between CT & NY to a point due                    N                   W
 south of Hoadley Point at the
 eastern border of Branford.....
Due north to Hoadley Point at      41[deg]15'22.88''   72[deg]44'09.73''
 the eastern border of Branford.                   N                   W
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    The proposed area also includes the navigable reaches of all 
Connecticut rivers and tidal streams that drain into Long Island Sound 
within its bounds, including the Housatonic River from the Derby Dam 
and the Quinnipiac River from the southern border of North Haven.
    Connecticut has certified that there are 43 pumpout facilities 
within the proposed area available to the boating public. A list of the 
facilities, phone numbers, locations, and hours of operation is 
appended at the end of this petition.
    Connecticut has provided documentation indicating that the total 
vessel population is estimated to be 12,000 in the proposed area. It is 
estimated that 5,000 of the total vessel population may have a Marine 
Sanitation Device (MSD) of some type. These total numbers may be 
overestimated by the state of Connecticut, which would give the boating 
public a larger ratio of pumpouts to boats (300-600 vessels for 
everyone facility). The majority of facilities are connected directly 
into the local wastewater treatment system.
    The Wheeler State Wildlife Management Area and units of the 
McKinney National Wildlife Management Area are within or border the 
proposed No Discharge Area (NDA). There are approximately 107 marinas, 
15 public boat ramps, 29 public and numerous private beaches located 
within the proposed No Discharge Area.
    Both recreational and commercial shell fishermen use the area. 
There are thousands of acres of productive shellfish beds in the 
proposed NDA supporting oysters, hard shell clams, soft shell clams, 
and razor clams. The area supports a thriving commercial and 
recreational fishing fleet. Species of commercial and recreational 
interest include striped bass, bluefish, blackfish, summer flounder, 
and winter flounder. 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 puritan tiger beetle as well as dozens of state designated 
rare and endangered species.

                                                  Pumpout Facilities Within Proposed No Discharge Area
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                                                                                    Hours of operation
               Name                   Location (figure)     Contact information       (call ahead to        Mean low water                Fee
                                                                                         verify)                depth
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Grass Island Municipal Pumpout....  Greenwich Harbor,      No Radio 203-618-9695  May 1-Oct 31, daily 8  7 feet.............  Free.
                                     Greenwich (5A).                               a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Beacon Point Marine...............  Mianus River, Cos Cob  VHF CH 9 203-661-4033  April 1-Nov 30, M-F 8  6 feet.............  $5.
                                     (5A).                                         a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat
                                                                                   8 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
                                                                                   Sun 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mianus River Boat & Yacht Club....  Mianus River, Cos Cob  No Radio 203-869-4689  April 1-Nov 30, daily  No Data............  Free.
                                     (5A).                                         24 hours.
Riverside Yacht Club..............  Mianus River, Cos Cob  203-637-1706.........  No Data..............  No Data............  Members/guests only.
                                     (Not shown on
                                     Figure).
Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat..........  Greenwich Harbor,      VHF CH 77 1-800-933-   May 1-Labor Day, W,    N/A................  Free.
                                     Greenwich (5A).        SOUND.                 Th, F 1 p.m. to 5
                                                                                   p.m., Sat, Sun 10
                                                                                   a.m.-6 p.m. Call for
                                                                                   Fall Hours.
Cummings Park Marina..............  Westcott Cove,         No Radio 203-977-5139  Apr 1-Nov 30, daily    2 feet.............  Free.
                                     Stamford (5A).                                24 hours.
Czescik Municipal Marina..........  Stamford Harbor,       No Radio 203-977-5008  Year round, daily 24   5 feet.............  Free.
                                     Stamford (5A).                                hours.
Harbour Square Marina.............  Stamford Harbor East   VHF CH 9 203-324-3331  May 1-Nov 30, daily 9  8 feet.............  $15 for boats >28 feet; $5
                                     Branch, Stamford                              a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec                         for boats <28 feet; free
                                     (5A).                                         1-Dec 31, daily 9                           with gas fill-up.
                                                                                   a.m. to 3 p.m.
Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat..........  Stamford Harbor,       VHF CH 77 1-800-933-   May 1-Labor Day call   N/A................  Free.
                                     Stamford (5A).         SOUND.                 for hours.
Stamford Landing Marina...........  Stamford Harbor West   VHF CH 9 203-965-0065  May 1-Oct 31, daily 9  9 feet.............  $15.
                                     Branch. Stamford                              a.m. to 5 p.m.
                                     (5A).
Brewer Yacht Haven................  Stamford (5A)........  No data..............  No data..............  No data............  No data.
Avalon............................  Stamford Harbor (5A).  No data..............  No data..............  No data............  No data.
Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat I........  Norwalk Harbor,        VHF CH 77 1-800-933-   May 1-Labor Day, T,    N/A................  Free.
                                     Fivemile River,        SOUND.                 Th, F, 8 a.m. to 6
                                     Campo Cove,                                   p.m. Call for Fall
                                     Saugatuck River (5A).                         Hours.
Soundkeeper Pumpout Boat II.......  Norwalk Harbor,        VHF CH 77 1-800-933-   May 1-Labor Day, T,    N/A................  Free.
                                     Fivemile River,        SOUND.                 Th, F, 8 a.m. to 6
                                     Campo Cove,                                   p.m. Call for Fall
                                     Saugatuck River (Not                          Hours.
                                     shown on Figure).
Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc..........  Charles Creek,         VHF CH 9, 72 203-838-  Jan 1-Nov 30, daily 8  10 feet............  $5.
                                     Norwalk (5A).          2326.                  a.m. to 6 p.m.
Norwalk Cove Marina, Inc..........  Charles Creek,         VHF CH 9, 72 203-838-  Jan 1-Nov 30, daily 8  10 feet............  $5.
                                     Norwalk (5A).          2326.                  a.m. to 6 p.m.
Norwalk Visitor's Dock............  Norwalk Harbor,        VHF CH 9 203-866-8810  May 1-Oct 31, daily 7  6 feet.............  Free.
                                     Norwalk (5A).                                 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Rex Marine Center, Inc............  Norwalk Harbor,        VHF CH 9 203-866-5555  Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8  6 feet.............  Free.
                                     Norwalk (5A).                                 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South Norwalk Boat Club...........  Norwalk Harbor,        No data..............  No data..............  No data............  Member only.
                                     Norwalk (5A).
The Boatworks, Inc................  Fivemile River,        VHF CH 68 203-866-     Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8  6 feet.............  Free.
                                     Rowayton (5A).         9295.                  a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Compo Yacht Basin.................  Saugatuck River,       VHF CH 11, 16 203-227- May 1-Sept 30, daily   9 feet.............  Free.
                                     Westport (5B).         9136.                  8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pequot Yacht Club.................  Southport Harbor,      VHF CH 69 203-255-     May 15-Oct 1, daily 9  No Data............  Free.
                                     Fairfield (5B).        5740.                  a.m. to 8 p.m.
South Benson Marina...............  Ash Creek, Fairfield   VHF CH 9, 16 203-256-  May 1-Nov 30, daily 8  No data............  Free.
                                     (5B).                  3010.                  a.m. to 6 p.m.
Captain's Cove Seaport............  Black Rock Harbor,     VHF CH 18 203-335-     May 1-Sept 30, daily   15 feet............  Free.
                                     Bridgeport (5B).       1433.                  9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cedar Marina, Inc.................  Cedar Creek,           VHF CH 9 203-335-6262  April 1-Nov 30, daily  8 feet.............  $5.
                                     Bridgeport (5B).                              8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City of Bridgeport Pumpout Boat...  Black Rock and         VHF CH 6, 9, 13, 16    Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 9  N/A................  Free.
                                     Bridgeport Harbors,    203-384-9777.          a.m. to 5 p.m.
                                     Bridgeport (5B).
Fayerweather Yacht Club...........  Black Rock Harbor,     VHF CH 14 203-576-     May 15-Oct 15, daily   4 feet.............  $5.
                                     Bridgeport (5B).       6796.                  8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Miamogue Yacht Club Incorporated..  Johnson's Creek,       203-334-9882.........  .....................  ...................  ..........................
                                     Bridgeport Harbor
                                     (Not shown on
                                     Figure).
Brewer Stratford Marina...........  Housatonic River,      VHF CH 9, 10 203-378-  Year round, daily 9    10 feet............  $5 (free for customers).
                                     Stratford (5C).        9300.                  a.m. to 5 p.m.
Caswell Cove Marina...............  Stratford (5C).......  No data..............  No data..............  No data............  No data.
Stratford Boardwalk Marina          Housatonic River,      VHF CH 9 203-378-9300  Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 8  8 feet.............  $5.
 (Formerly Marina at the Dock).      Stratford (5C).                               a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Town of Stratford Pumpout Boat....  Housatonic River,      VHF CH 68 203-381-     May 15-Oct 31, Th-M    N/A................  Free.
                                     Stratford (5C).        2049.                  10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Milford Harbor Marina.............  Milford Harbor,        VHF CH 68 203-877-     May 1-Oct 31, daily 8  8 feet.............  $5.
                                     Milford (5C).          1475.                  a.m. to 5 p.m.
Milford Landing...................  Milford Harbor,        VHF CH 9 203-874-1610  Apr 1-Nov 30 daily 7   9 feet.............  Free.
                                     Milford (5C).                                 a.m. to 8 p.m.
West Cove Co-op Marina............  West River, West       No Radio 203-933-3000  May 1-Sept 30, W-F 3   8 feet.............  $5.
                                     Haven (5C).                                   p.m. to 7 p.m., Sat
                                                                                   and Sun 8 a.m. to 7
                                                                                   p.m.
City of New Haven Long Wharf......  New Haven Harbor, New  No Radio 203-946-6779  Memorial Day-Labor     No data............  Free.
                                     Haven (5C).                                   Day, M-F 9 a.m. to 5
                                                                                   p.m. Sat, Sun 10
                                                                                   a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oyster Point Marina...............  New Haven Harbor, New  VHF CH 9, 11 203-624-  Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 8  8 feet.............  $5.
                                     Haven (5C).            5895.                  a.m. to 5 p.m.
Waucoma Yacht Club................  Quinnipiac River, New  VHF CH 9 203-789-9530  Memorial Day-Nov 15,   4 feet.............  Free.
                                     Haven (5C).                                   M-F 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
                                                                                   Sat and Sun 10 a.m.
                                                                                   to 7 p.m.
Branford Yacht Club...............  Branford River,        VHF CH 9 203-488-0798  June 1-Sept 30, daily  9 feet.............  $5 (free for customers).
                                     Branford (5C).                                8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
                                                                                   April 1-May 31 and
                                                                                   Oct 1-Oct 31, daily
                                                                                   8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Brewer Bruce & Johnson's Marina,    Branford River,        VHF CH 9 203-488-8329  Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8  8 feet.............  $5 (free for customers).
 Inc.                                Branford (5C).                                a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Goodsell Point Marina.............  Branford River,        No Radio 203-488-5292  May 1-Nov 30, daily 9  7 feet.............  $25.
                                     Branford (5C).                                a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pier 66 Marina....................  Branford River,        VHF Ch 9 203-488-5613  N/A..................  10 feet............  ..........................
                                     Branford (5C).
Pine Orchard Yacht Club...........  Branford (5C)........  No data..............  No data..............  No data............  Members only.
Town of Branford Pumpout Boat.....  Branford River &       VHF CH 9 203-430-9305  May 15-Oct 31, Sat 8   N/A................  Free.
                                     Thimble Islands,                              a.m. to 3 p.m., Sun
                                     Branford (5C).                                8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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    Dated: February 12, 2007.
Robert W. Varney,
Regional Administrator, New England Region 1.
[FR Doc. 07-825 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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