Connecticut River Shoreline Plan Gets Routine Update Notice
Published Date: 3/31/2026
Notice
Summary
FirstLight CT Housatonic LLC wants to update its Shoreline Management Plan for the Housatonic River project in Connecticut. This update affects local communities and the environment along the river, and the public can share their thoughts or get involved by April 27, 2026. No big money changes are mentioned, but the update aims to keep the shoreline safe and well-managed.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Project Expands Land Designations
FirstLight's update expands shoreline plan designations to include non-shoreline lands inside the project boundary for the Housatonic River Pumped Storage Project (Project No. P-2576-215). The filing was made March 27, 2025 and supplemented March 17, 2026; public comments are due April 27, 2026.
Limits on Allowable Future Uses
The plan changes land designations to continue limiting the types of uses that can occur on project lands as abutting properties become developed in the future. This is aimed at restricting potential allowable uses on affected lands in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven counties, Connecticut.
Permit Fee Structure Will Be Modified
The filing says the update modifies the fee structure for permit application review to "correct imbalances," which changes how applicants will be charged for permit reviews under the Shoreline Management Plan. The application was filed March 27, 2025, supplemented March 17, 2026, and the public comment deadline is April 27, 2026.
Simplified Permit Authorization Process
The update simplifies the requirements and process for authorizing uses on project lands, which could make it easier to get permits under the Shoreline Management Plan. The update was filed March 27, 2025 and supplemented March 17, 2026; comments are due April 27, 2026.
Plan Aims to Keep Shoreline Safe
The update was developed with stakeholders and aims to keep the shoreline safe and well-managed along the Housatonic River in Connecticut. The filing and supplement dates are March 27, 2025 and March 17, 2026; the Commission is accepting comments through April 27, 2026.
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