DEEP Is Asking For Funds To Improve Facilities At Marine District HQ in Old Lyme

On April 26, the State Bond Commission will consider a Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) request for funding to make repairs and improvements to state maintenance and recreational facilities that incurred damage during Superstorm Sandy.

That includes $1.7 million which would be allocated for the repair and improvement of facilities at Hammonasset State Park, which is enjoyed by over one million visitors annually, and at the state’s Marine District Headquarters in Old Lyme.

These projects consist of replacing metal roofs and installing new windows and doors at Hammonasset’s maintenance facility and the Marine District’s conference center and watercraft storage facility. The structural improvements will make these buildings more energy efficient and are expected to create or retain approximately 35 construction related jobs.

DEEP is also requesting over $1.4 million to discontinue operations at Southbury’s sewage treatment plant and transfer the town’s wastewater flow to the nearby privately-owned Heritage Village Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) for processing. 

“Together, these projects are part of our ongoing effort to invest in preserving the natural resources that make Connecticut a great place to live, work and visit - our state parks, bodies of water and quality of life,” said Governor Dannel P. Malloy. “With this funding, we are employing dozens of men and women in Connecticut’s building trades and completing much needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure the health and sustainability of our communities, environment and water supplies.” 
 
The State Bond Commission is scheduled to vote on the items at its April 26 meeting at 10:30 a.m. in Room 1E of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.