Conservation Commission Agenda (linked)

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Waterford Conservation Commission 
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-26-01   
11 Country Club Drive, Waterford, CT 
 
The Waterford Conservation Commission herein authorizes the applicant to conduct regulated activities 
in designated areas at 11 Country Club Drive, Waterford, CT which are subject to the jurisdiction 
authorized by the CT General Statutes Section 22a-36 through 22a-45 inclusive, as amended, and the 
Town of Waterford Inland Wetlands and Watercourses regulations.   
 
This permit is a grant of approval, with conditions, in accordance with the Waterford Inland Wetlands and 
Watercourses regulations to conduct the following activities: 
 
1. Perform select vegetation cutting and clearing within a 20 ft. wide access path through @ 
75 linear feet of inland wetland along the south property boundary to provide for machine 
access to the eastern upland on the property. 
 
2. Temporary machinery crossing of @ 75 linear feet of inland wetlands to access an area of 
upland soil on the eastern portion of the property and adjacent off-site upland to excavate 
soil test pits for on-site septic system suitability analysis. 
 
3. Excavation of soil test holes within the upland review area for purposes of evaluating on-
site soil suitability to support a residential septic system.  
 
The location of the access path is depicted the attached plan submitted by the applicant, 
identifying the access point and path along the southern property boundary. 
 
The Conservation Commission has reviewed the application materials and attaches the following 
conditions to minimize impacts associated with the regulated activity and protect the inland wetlands and 
watercourses on this site: 
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  
 
1. No excavation of wetland soil or placement of fill within inland wetlands and watercourses is 
herein authorized.   
 
2. Cutting, clearing and disturbance of wetland vegetation is restricted to the 20 ft. wide access path 
along the southern property boundary and is limited to that vegetation removal necessary to allow 
for machine access to the eastern portion of the property. 
 
3. The Commission’s agent shall be notified in advance of the scheduled test pit excavation.  The 
limit and extent of vegetation cutting and clearing for temporary machine access and test pit 
excavation shall be approved on site by the Commission’s agent at the time the regulated activity 
is conducted for the purpose of minimizing disturbance to the wetland resource.  
 
4. All soil areas disturbed in conducting the activities authorized herein shall be returned to existing 
grades upon completion of the soil test work to minimize erosion and sedimentation potential. 
 

Waterford Conservation Commission 
 Permit #C 26-01: 11 Country Club Drive 
Temporary Access   
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5. Results of the soil test pit evaluation shall be submitted to the Conservation Commission or its 
agent. 
 
 
All work and all regulated activities conducted pursuant to this authorization shall be consistent with the 
terms and conditions of this permit.  Any other construction, excavation, deposition of fill, obstructions of 
flow, encroachments or other regulated activities not specifically identified and authorized herein shall 
constitute a violation of this permit and may result in permit modification, suspension or revocation.  
 
In the event that any additional wetland or watercourse regulated activities are required as a result of other 
agency permitting to support the proposed facility, the Waterford Conservation Commission reserves the 
right to reconsider the regulated activities associated with the proposal and may require modifications to 
minimize impacts to wetland and watercourse resources. 
 
In evaluating this application, the Commission has relied on information provided by the applicant.  If 
such information subsequently proves to be false, incomplete and/or inaccurate, this permit may be 
modified, suspended or revoked. 
 
 
This permit is issued for a period of 5 years, subject to extension in accordance with CT State Statutes.  If 
the regulated activity is not completed within this time frame, the permit may be held to be invalid by the 
Commission and the applicant may be required to petition the Commission for an extension or re-issuance 
of the permit.  The Commission may require the applicant to furnish additional information at that time. 
 
 
The Conservation Commission renders this Summary Ruling in accordance with the Waterford Inland 
Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations based on the following considerations: 
 
A. The activity constitutes a temporary disturbance to inland wetlands.  All temporary 
disturbed areas will be returned to grade.  
 
B. Strict adherence to the terms and conditions imposed with this permit will protect the 
quality of wetlands and surface waters on this property. 
 
 
This permit will be strictly enforced.  If the Conservation Commission finds that the applicant has not 
complied with the permit conditions or has exceeded the scope of this permit as set forth herein, or, if the 
intended use of the general site is not as represented by the application or the plan of record, the 
Commission may suspend or revoke this permit, direct the Environmental Officer to issue a cease and 
desist order, require the applicant to modify, extend or revise the site work, or require the applicant to 
restore the area to its original condition. 
 
 
Dated:   
 February 12, 2026 
 
 
Issued By: 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle 
Waterford Conservation Commission