The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc., for proposed work in the Thames River. The project purpose is to reconfigure the existing site in New London, Connecticut, to maintain the function of the Cross Sound Ferry Service.

The proposed work includes the construction of a new ferry ramp and slip, as well as the relocation of one ferry slip with loading platform and maintenance dredging in the Thames River.

The Corps is soliciting comments from members of the public, federal, state, local agencies; Indian Tribes and other interested parties to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. The public notice with more detailed information is available for review on the Corps website at: https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/regulatory/PublicNotices/2020/NAE-2018-00981-20200818-PN.pdf

Public comments on this proposed work by Cross Sound Ferry Services should be forwarded no later than Sept. 25, 2020 to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, Attn: Christina Comeau, Regulatory Division, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742 or by email to Christina.M.Comeau@usace.army.mil. Please reference file # NAE- 2018-00981.