For Immediate Release: November 22, 2024
Contact:
Christine O’Neill
Environmental Planner II
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
203-757-0535
coneill@nvcogct.gov
NVCOG to Host Public Meetings on Climate Resilience Infrastructure Projects
Waterbury, CT – The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (NVCOG) invites residents to participate in a series of public meetings in December to review nine infrastructure re-design projects across the region. NVCOG is working with local governments in Ansonia, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Thomaston, Waterbury, and Wolcott to design upgrades for culverts & drainage systems that cause –or are impacted by– local flooding. These hybrid meetings will offer participation options for community members to attend in-person or virtually on Zoom. The goal is to gather input from people who live, work, and recreate in these areas to ensure the proposed solutions align with the community’s needs.
These projects are part of the NVCOG’s efforts under the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Climate Resilience Fund, which seeks to create a pipeline of shovel-ready projects eligible for federal construction grants. Working with member municipalities, the NVCOG prioritized sites at risk of flooding as identified in the Multijurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The nine project sites include culverts and drainage systems across the region. NVCOG selected Luchs, a civil engineering firm, to study these areas, design preliminary solutions, and identify federal funding sources for future construction. Additionally, NVCOG partnered with environmental nonprofit Save the Sound for additional design guidance, ensuring that the proposed projects will create resilience for ecosystems and populations of fish and wildlife, as well as the residents of the Naugatuck Valley.
Ansonia & Shelton Projects
A public meeting regarding proposed updates for Ansonia (Prindle Ave, Doyle Dr, Benz St) and Shelton (Oak Ave, Congress St, Union St, Center St) will be held:
• Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
• Time: 6 PM – Shelton project discussion; 6:30 PM – Ansonia project discussion
• Location: City Hall Auditorium, 54 Hill Street, Shelton
• Zoom link: bit.ly/sheltonansonia
Middlebury, Thomaston, Waterbury & Wolcott Projects
A public meeting regarding proposed updates for Middlebury (Cemetery Rd, Artillery Rd), Thomaston (Cables Ln crossing S. Main St, McMahon Dr), Waterbury (North Walnut St, Delford Rd, Rhode Island Ave, Ohio Ave, Connecticut Ave) and Wolcott (Ransom Hall Rd near Woodtick Rd intersection) will be held:
• Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Time: 6 PM – Middlebury project discussion; 6:30 PM – Thomaston project discussion; 7 PM – Waterbury project discussion; 7:30 PM – Wolcott project discussion
• Location: NVCOG Office, 49 Leavenworth St (3rd Floor), Waterbury
• Zoom link: bit.ly/WWTM
Naugatuck, Oxford & Seymour Projects
A public meeting regarding proposed updates for Naugatuck (Highland Ave, Aetna St, Lynn St, Goodyear Ave, Millville Ave), Oxford (Fire Station/Kirk’s Pond), and Seymour (Mountain Road at Brooks St intersection) will be held:
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 6 PM – Naugatuck project discussion; 6:30 PM – Oxford project discussion; 7 PM – Seymour project discussion
• Location: Town Hall Meeting Room, 486 Oxford Rd, Oxford
• Zoom link: bit.ly/naugyoxfordseymour
Community feedback is vital to shaping the future of these projects. The NVCOG encourages all community members to attend to share their perspectives to ensure local priorities and concerns are addressed.
To learn more about the project, visit nvcogct.gov/rfr.
