Request for Public Comment on the Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning
Please be advised that a public notice will be printed in The Day newspaper on Saturday, the 1st of February, related to the SECOG 2025 Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning.
SECOG prepares and maintains a public participation document, which sets forth the policies and practices that guide SECOG in seeking input from individuals and groups and describes the specific opportunities for public participation in the planning process. SECOG will hold a public comment period starting February 1, 2025, through March 17, 2025. The public is encouraged to participate in a public hearing held February 19, 2025, starting at 8:30am. The SECOG anticipates adoption of the finalized plan on March 19th, 2025, at the SECOG MPO meeting.
Members of the public may provide written and verbal comments in the following formats:
Letter mailed to: SECOG, 5 Connecticut Avenue, Norwich, CT 06360.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 860-889-2324 ext. 120
In-Person: February 19th public hearing
2025 Draft Public Participation and Consultation Process for Transportation Planning
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS / PROPOSALS: SUBASE NEW LONDON COMPATIBLE USE PLAN
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is seeking qualifications and proposals from firms to prepare a Compatible Use Plan (CUP) for Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London and surrounding municipalities that expands and updates the 2017 SUBASE Joint Land Use Plan.
To complete the CUP, SECOG was awarded an Installation and Resilience Grant by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, which provides funding for projects that increase collaboration between military installations and their host communities. Qualified firms will have experience in community planning, development and land use issues, and military installation management and operations. RFP submissions are due to Lana Melonakos-Harrison, Planner II, at [email protected], by February 7th, 2025 by 5:00 PM.
REQUEST FOR QUOTES: LOOPED NATURAL GAS SYSTEM PRELIMINARY PERMIT-LEVEL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
Note that quotes are due on November 26th by 4:00 PM. Please reach out to Helen Zincavage, Director of Regional Planning, at [email protected] with any questions on project details by November 19th.
SECOG, in partnership with Eversource and SUBASE New London, is seeking natural gas infrastructure design services to increase natural gas service resilience. Full project details are available in the Request for Quotes.
2025 TRIP and LOTCIP Solicitations Now Open
SECOG is pleased to announce two solicitations for eligible transportation projects: (1) the Transportation Rural Improvement Program (TRIP) and (2) the Local Transportation Capital Improvement Program (LOTCIP). These State programs were established by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to provide funds to municipal governments for transportation capital improvements projects. Eligible projects must have an estimated cost of at least $300,000 and follow the criteria outlined in the solicitations.
A virtual Information Session has been scheduled to provide an overview of each program and answer any questions on November 20, 2024 at 2:30pm. The presentation and meeting recording will be posted on the SECOG website.
See more information on SECOG’s Transportation Funding Sources and Assistance Page.
SECOG Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan RFP/Q
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is accepting statements of qualifications and scopes of services with associated fee proposals from qualified consulting firms and teams to update the Regional Safety Action Plan (SAP). This SAP update is funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program. Qualified firms will have experience in transportation planning and traffic safety engineering. RFQ/P submissions are due October 16th by 12:00 PM.
RFQP Safety Action Plan
SECOG Climate Week – HMCAP
As a commitment to ensuring public safety, operation of necessary community services, and protection of public investments, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) and its member municipalities undertake a variety of studies and planning processes to anticipate natural disasters. Since 2005, SECOG member communities have complied with the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which requires local communities to have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible to receive Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program grants and Post-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds, by developing a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
With the latest revision to this plan, Southeastern Connecticut became the first region in the state to build long-term climate resilience and adaptation into its FEMA-approved plan, resulting in the 2023 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (HM-CAP). We welcome you to join in a discussion of the climate resilience elements that differentiate the HM-CAP from a traditional Hazard Mitigation Plan, and how local, regional, and partnership efforts have pivoted from planning to the implementation of specific HM-CAP Actions, especially in the areas of flooding and extreme heat mitigation.
9/24 Webinar Slides
9/24 Webinar Recording
SECOG Municipal Solid Waste Report
SECOG has released a report reviewing the state of solid waste management in southeastern Connecticut, including the infrastructure and cost challenges that municipalities face, and potential solutions. The report contains specific recommendations for state legislative and programmatic support and highlights local innovations. The report follows the 2023 creation of a SECOG Municipal Solid Waste Subcommittee. For additional information, contact Emily Bigl ([email protected]).
Utility Resilience Table Top Exercise RFP/Q
The Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SECOG) is accepting statements of qualifications and scopes of services with associated fee proposal from qualified consulting firms and teams to develop, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate one or more Table Top Exercise(s) to test utility resilience at Submarine Base New London (SUBASE).
The Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) awarded SECOG an Infrastructure Resilience Grant to fund this Table Top Exercise evaluation of SUBASE utility resilience. Qualified firms will have experience in the areas of emergency response modeling and exercise development, and knowledge of defense industries. The full Request for Qualifications and Proposals document can be found at the following link: https://secogct.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RFPQUT1.pdf.
RFQ/P submissions are due October 11th by 4:00 PM.
9/24/24 Update: The Q&A for this RFP is now available via this link.
White Paper – Electric Vehicles
This report has been compiled by Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments to address the growing significance of electric vehicles (EVs) within the state and its implications for our communities. The purpose of this paper is to assist the COG and its member municipalities in identifying and supporting strategies for broader adoption of EVs across our region. This report addresses various aspects of EV deployment, including evolving technology, trends, grant opportunities, regulations, policies, and plans.
The report can be viewed and downloaded at here.
Public Information Meeting/ Reunión Pública: Gold Star Memorial Bridge Shared Use Path/Pedestrian Improvements
June 24, 2024 7 PM
Members of the public are invited to
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HYBRID (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL) PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
State Project No. 0094-0267 – Gold Star Memorial Bridge Shared Use Path/Pedestrian Improvements
Cities of New London and Groton
More Information and registration for the public meeting: Flyer
Se invita a los miembros del público a la
REUNIÓN HIBRIDA VIRTUAL DE INFORMACIÓN PÚBLICA
DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE TRANSPORTE DE CONNECTICUT
Proyecto estatal n.º 0094-0267
Mejoramiento del Camino de Uso Compartido sobre el Puente Gold Star
New London y Groton
Información/Registro: Aviso de Reunion