E6-7275. 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 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:

Waterbody/general area	Latitude	Longitude
Hoadley Point in Guilford	41°15′22.88″ N	72°44′09.73″ W.
Due South from Hoadley to the Boundary between CT and NY	41°07′51.17″ N	72°44′09.73″ W.
Easterly boundary between CT and NY to a point due South of Eastern Point in Groton	41°15′54.55″ N	72°04′31.09″ W.
Due North to Easter Point in Groton	41°19′08.94″ N	72°04″31.09″ W.
CT and MA state boundary of the CT River	42°01′54.69″ N	72°36′ 1.02″ W.
Navigable Rivers: Hammonasset, Menunketesuck, Niantic and the Thames

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

Name	Location	Contact information	Hours of operation (call ahead to verify)	Mean low water depth (feet)	Fee
The Guilford Yacht Club	West River, Guilford	VHF CH 71, 203-458-3048	May 1-Nov 30, daily 8 a.m to 5 p.m	8	Free/$5 for non-members.
Cerino's Marina at Clinton Yacht Haven	Hammonasset River, Clinton	VHF CH 9, 72 , 860-669-7716	May 1-Nov 1, daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m	9	$5.
Riverside Basin Marina Inc	Hammonasset River, Clinton	VHF CH 9, 860-669-1503	May 1-Oct 31, daily 7 a.m. to 5 p.m	6	Free.
Cedar Island Marina	Clinton Harbor, Clinton	VHF CH 9, 68, 860-669-8681	May 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m	8	Free/$5 for non-members.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina (North Yard)	Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook	VHF CH 9, 860-399-5128	July 1-Aug 31, daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m	8	Free/$5 for non-members.
Brewer Pilot's Point (East Yard)	Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook	VHF CH 9, 860-399-8421	July 1-Aug 31, daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m	7	Free/$5 for non-members.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina (South Yard)	Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook	VHF CH 9, 806-399-7806	July 1-Aug 31, daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m	12	Free/$5 for non-members.
Brewer Pilot's Point Marina (Pumpout Boat)	Westbrook Harbor, Westbrook	VHF CH 9, 806-399-7806	July 1-Aug 31, daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m	12	$5.
Harry's Marine Repair	Patchogue River, Westbrook	860-399-6165	Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m	7	$5.
Saybrook Point Marina	Connecticut River, Old Saybrook	VHF CH 9, 860-395-3080	May 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m	7	$5.
Brewer Ferry Point Marina	Connecticut River, Old Saybrook	VHF CH 9, 860-388-3260	May 1-Oct 31, M-W 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Th-F 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m	6	Free.
Between the Bridges Marina	Connecticut River, Old Saybrook	VHF CH 7, 9, 860-388-1431	May 1-Nov 15, daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m	14	$10.
Ragged Rock Marina	Connecticut River, Old Saybrook	860-388-1049	May 1-Nov 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m	10	$5.
Lower Connecticut River Pumpout Boat	Lower Connecticut River	VHF CH 68	TBD	N/A	Free.
State DEP Marine Division	Connecticut River, Old Lyme	VHF CH 9, 860-434-8638	Memorial Day-Columbus Day, M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat, Sun and Monday Holidays 9 a.m.-7 p.m	4	Free.
Seaboard Marina	Connecticut River, Glastonbury	VHF CH 68, 860-657-3232	Apr 1-Oct 31, daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m	7	$5.
Yankee Boat Yard & Marina	Connecticut River, Portland	VHF CH 68, 860-342-4735	Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m	10	$5.
Midway Marina	Connecticut River, Haddam	VHF CH 9, 13	May 1-Oct 31, M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m, Sun by appointment	8	Free/$5 for non-members.
Andrews Marina	Connecticut River, East Haddam	860-345-2286	May 1-Nov 30, daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m	5	Free.
Hays Haven Marina	Connecticut River, Chester	VHF CH 9, 860-526-9366	May 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m	6	Free.
Chrisholm Marina	Connecticut River, Chester	VHF CH 9, 860-526-5147	Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m	6	Free.
Chester Marina	Connecticut River, Chester	VHF CH 16, 860-526-2227	Please call	6	No data.
Brewer Deep River Marina	Connecticut River, Deep River	VHF CH 9, 806-526-5580	May 1-Oct 31, daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m	10	$5.
Brewer Dauntless Shipyard	Connecticut River, Essex	VHF CH 9, 860-767-0001	June 1-Sept 30, daily 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m	12	Free/$5 for non-members.
The Chandlery at Essex	Connecticut River, Essex	VHF CH 68, 860-767-8257	May 1-Oct 31, M-Th 8 a.m.-5 p.m, F-Sun 8 a.m.-6 p.m	12	Free/$5 for non-members.
Reynold's Garage and Marine	Hamburg Cove, Lyme	860-434-0028	May 1-Oct 31 M-Sat 9-5	4-5	$5.
Niantic Bay Marina	Niantic River, Waterford	VHF CH 9, 860-444-1999	May 1-Oct 31, M-Th 10 a.m.-4 p.m	5	$5.
Port Niantic Marina	Niantic River, East Lyme	VHF CH 9, 860-739-2155	May 1-Oct 15, M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Sat and Sun 8 a.m.-12 p.m	7	$5.
Bayreuther's Boat Yard, Inc	Smith Cove (Niantic), East Lyme	VHF CH 8, 9, 860-739-6264	May 1-Oct 31, daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m	6.	$0.50 per gallon.
Niantic River Pumpout Boat	Niantic River, East Lyme, Waterford	VHF CH 68	May 30-Nov 1, Sat, Sun and Monday Holidays 9 a.m.-5 p.m	N/A	Free.
Niantic Dockominium	Niantic River, East Lyme	860-739-8585	May 15-Nov 15, 8-4	5	$5.
Burr's Yacht Haven, Inc	Thames River, New London	VHF CH 9, 78, 860-443-8457	May 1-Oct 31 M-Th 8:30-5:30, F-Sun 8:30-6:30	9	$5.
Thamesport Marina	Thames River, New London	VHF CH 9, 68, 860-437-7022	Mar 1-Nov 30, daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m	13	$5.
Crocker's Boatyard, Inc	Thames River, New London	VHF Ch 9, 10, 860-443-6304	Mar 1-Nov 30, daily 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m	12	Free.
City of Groton Wastewater Treatment Facility	Thames River, New London	VHF CH 72, 860-446-4086	May 1-Oct 31 M-F 7-3 Sat-Sun 7-10	20+	$5.
Marina at American Wharf	Thames River (Norwich Harbor), Norwich	VHF CH 68, 860-886-6363	Apr 1-Nov 30, daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m	25	$3 (portable), Free at gas dock.

Dated: May 4, 2006.

Robert W. Varney,

Regional Administrator, Region 1.