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 Environmental Protection Agency [FRL-7967-4]
 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: Waterbody/general area
Latitude
LongitudeHoadley Point in Guilford
41°15′22.88′′ N
72°44′09.73′′ WDue South from Hoadley to the Boundary between CT and NY
41°07′51.17′′ N
72°44′09.73′′ WEasterly boundary between CT and NY to a point due South of Eastern Point in Groton
41°15′54.55′′ N
72°04′31.09′′ WDue North to Easter Point in Groton
41°19′08.94′′ N
72°04′31.09′′ WCT and MA State boundary of the CT River
42°01′54.69′′ N
72°36′31.02′′ WNavigable Rivers: Hammonasset, Menunketesuck, Niantic and the Thames
 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, 
                    ( print page 54743)
                    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
Name
Location
Contact 
                             information
Hours of operation (call ahead to verify)
Mean low water depth 
                             (feet)
FeeThe 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, 860-399-7806
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, 860-399-7806
July 1-Aug 31, daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
12
$5.Harry's Marine Repair
Patchogue River, Westbrook
860-399-6165
April 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.( print page 54744)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 9, 860-526-2227
No data
6
No data.Brewer Deep River Marina
Connecticut River, Deep River
VHF CH 9, 860-526-5580
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, 860-782-3774
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 a.m.-4 p.m.

$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 a.m.-5:30 p.m., F-Sun 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
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, 860-446-4806
May 1-Oct 31, M-F 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
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: August 31, 2005. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator, New England Region.


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