Notice of Public Hearing October 13, 2021: Proposed Sewer Ordinance Amendments

GREATER NEW HAVEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (the “GNHWPCA”) will meet at the offices of the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, 260 East Street, New Haven, Connecticut on October 13, 2021 at 5:45 P.M., for the purpose of CGS Sections 22a-509(e) and 7-255 on amendments to the Sewer Ordinance  of  the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority.

Copies of said proposed amendments are on file open to public inspection at the office of the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority, 260 East Street, New Haven, Connecticut, as well as the offices of the City/Town Clerk for each of New Haven, East Haven, Hamden and Woodbridge.

Dated this 15th day of September, 2021.

2021 GNHWPCA Environmental Stewardship Award

Frank Panzarella honored with the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award

GNHWPCA 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award
Sid Holbrook, GNHWPCA Executive Director (left) Clayton Williams, GNHWPCA Vice Chairman (center) present the GNHWPCA Environmental Stewardship Award to recipient Frank Panzarella (right) on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021.

The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (GNHWPCA) has recognized Frank Panzarella for his service to the community and the environment with the first annual GNHWPCA Environmental Stewardship Award.

Frank, as part of the New Haven Bioregional Group, has provided training through demonstrations of installations and best practices for controlling stormwater pollution.  Frank and the New Haven Bioregional Group have given out over 300 rain barrels in the last few years.  Frank has been doing this work with the GNHWPCA for the last 5 years.  Vice Chairman Clayton Williams said, “This is a well-deserved recognition for a person who is engaged in so many other aspects of the community and he finds the time to improve the environment.”  Sid Holbrook, Executive Director said, “Frank exemplifies the type of work that brings together the environmental, social and economic wellbeing of the greater New Haven area.”  Franks devotion to the rain barrel program can be seen in his YouTube animation video of “The Rain Barrel Song”.  The Rain Barrel Song – Animation

In keeping with the GNHWPCA Mission and Strategic Plan goals which support Green Infrastructure through community activities, education, and implementation, the GNHWPCA recognizes individuals, groups and organizations that provide environmental stewardship in our region by working to improve the water quality.

GNHWPCA Statement in Response to STS Filing

 

2020 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Awards

Mario Ricozzi honored with the Wisely American Civil Engineer Award 

Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control AuthorityThe American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored Mario Ricozzi, P.E., F.ASCE with the 2020 William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award.

Ricozzi, GNHWPCA’s Manager of Design, is recognized for his dedication and steadfast leadership in overseeing revisions to the Society’s governing documents to enable flexibility, and his willingness to educate the membership on the proposed modifications.

The William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award recognizes individuals or groups of individuals who are members of ASCE and who have made continuing efforts to promote appreciation for the history, tradition, developments and technical and professional activities of the Society.

 

GNHWPCA honored with the Achievement in Civil Engineering (ACE) Award 

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored GNHWPCA with the 2020 ACE Award for the organizations Short Term Control Plan Improvements For Cost Effective Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction.  This project was selected for the ACE Award category with a construction value of < $20 million, > $5 million. 

The GNHWPCA implemented a program of analysis, design & construction that resulted in a 40% reduction in CSOs at a cost of less than $1 per gallon of CSO Reduction per Year.  The detailed analysis by GNHWPCA and their design teams, along with the expertise of the construction teams, resulted in an extremely cost-effective CSO reduction solution.

Notice of Permit Application

Notice of Permit Application

Town(s):

City of New Haven

Town of East Haven

Town of Hamden

Town of Woodbridge

Notice is herby given that the Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority (the “applicant”) of 260 East Street, New Haven, CT will submit to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection an application under Section 22a-430 of the Connecticut General Statues for a permit to initiate, create, originate or maintain a discharge of water, substance or material to the waters of the state.

Specifically, the applicant proposes to renew its existing Municipal NPDES Permit No. CT0100366 to discharge 40,000,000 gallons per day of treated domestic sewage.  The proposed activity will take place at the East Shore Water Pollution Abatement Facility, 345 East Shore Parkway, New Haven, CT.  The proposed activity will potentially affect: New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound.

Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from Mr. John Torre, Operations Manager, 345 East Shore Parkway, New Haven, CT 06512, (203) 466-5280, extension 276.

The application will be available for inspection at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Planning and Standards Division, Municipal Facilities Group, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127, (860) 424-3704 from 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday.  Please call in advance to schedule review of this application.

GNHWPCA NPDES Permit Renewal Application Form