New England Inland Rivers Geographic Response Strategies
2022 - 2023
Connecticut River (CT)
GRS Project
This project was completed in 2023. The 15 Geographic Response Strategies that were developed are listed below and are available at the Regional Response Team 1 website located here.
CR-CT-01 Barnes Boat Launch
CR-CT-02 Windsor Locks Canal
CR-CT-03 Kings Island Boat Launch
CR-CT-04 Windsor Meadows Boat Launch
CR-CT-05 Hartford Riverside Park
CR-CT-06 Hartford Great River Park
CR-CT-07 Hartford Charter Oak Landing
CR-CT-08 Cove Park
CR-CT-09 Keeney Cove (A117) Crow Point Cove
CR-CT-10A Mattabessett River
CR-CT-10B Pecausette Meadows (A118)
CR-CT-11 Haddam Meadows Boat Launch
CR-CT-12A Salmon Cove (A119)
CR-CT-12B East Haddam Public Launch
CR-CT-13 Parkers Point/Champman Pond (A120)
CR-CT-14 Hamburg Cove (A124)
CR-CT-15 South and Middle Cove (A110)
Contact
EPA Region 1
Nuka Research
View the Project Overview Presentation
Initial Work Group/Site Selection Meeting
January 23, 2023 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
via Zoom Video Conference
Work Group participants were briefed on project goals and timeline, reviewed the site sensitivity data compiled by Work Group members including the EPA, CT DEEP, the U.S. Coast Guard, and Nuka Research, and identified 15 sites for GRS development.
Site Surveys
May 16, 2023 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
May 17, 2023 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Work Group Participants
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US Environmental Protection Agency
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United States Coast Guard
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Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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Towns of:​
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Enfield
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Sufield
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Windsor Locks
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East Windsor
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Windsor
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South Windsor
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Hartford
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East Hartford
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Wethersfield
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Glastonbury
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Rocky Hill
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Cromwell
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Portland
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Middletown
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East Hampton
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Haddam
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East Haddam
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Chester
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Lyme
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Old Lyme
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Deep River
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Essex
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Old Saybrook
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Work Group members conducted site surveys at multiple predetermined locations to obtain additional information about each GRS site, to inform the development of tactics, logistics, and other elements.
Tactics Sub-Group Meeting
June 15, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
via Zoom Video Conference
The Tactics Sub-Group was comprised of select individuals from the project Work Group with direct experience and expertise in inland spill response, GRS development, and/or in-depth knowledge of the Connecticut River. The Sub-Group reviewed the draft GRS maps showing the tactics and strategies recommended by the site survey team. Changes to these initial tactics and strategies were made and draft GRS were developed for final review by the Work Group.
Final Work Group Meeting
August 3, 2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am
via Zoom Video Conference
This was the final meeting of the Connecticut River GRS Work Group. During this meeting, each draft GRS was presented for review and comment prior to finalization.