Conservation Commission Agenda (linked)

TOWN OF WATERFORD  
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-25-12 
34 Braman Road, Waterford, CT 
 
The Waterford Conservation Commission, in their capacity as the Town’s Inland Wetland 
Agency, hereby authorizes the applicant to conduct regulated activities in designated areas 
located at 34 Braman Road, Waterford, CT, which are subject to jurisdiction in accordance with 
CT General Statutes, Section 22a-36 through 22a-45, inclusive, as amended, and the Waterford 
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses regulations. 
 
This permit is a grant of approval to conduct the following regulated activities: 
 
1. Clearing, excavation and grading activity within @ 0.55 acres of upland review area 
upgradient of forested wetlands for construction of a driveway, residential structure 
and septic system; 
 
2. Temporary disturbance of 400 sq. ft. of inland wetland for installation of 
underground water, septic and utility lines under an existing culvert and gravel 
driveway; 
 
3. Construction of a 145 ft. long, 12 ft. wide driveway along a pre-existing gravel 
access drive through a dedicated conservation easement area on the property and 
installation of underground utility lines adjacent to the driveway.  Limits of 
disturbance for driveway and utility installation within the conservation easement 
area shall not exceed 20 feet.   
 
These regulated activities are associated with the construction of a proposed residential structure 
served by on-site septic and municipal water on property located at 34 Braman Road, Waterford, 
Connecticut.  The proposed development is shown on a plan entitled; “Plan Showing Proposed 
House, Drive, Water Connection, Underground Utility Connections and Septic System Prepared 
For Chris & Vanessa Kelmis, 34 Braman Road, Waterford, Connecticut; dated September 2025,  
prepared by Dieter & Gardner, Land Surveyors – Planners. 
 
The Conservation Commission authorizes the activity with the following conditions of approval 
to minimize impacts associated with the proposed regulated activity and protect the inland 
wetlands and watercourses on this site: 
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  
 
1. The final plan shall be revised to reflect the 20 ft. wide limits of construction for the 
driveway and utility installation activity within the dedicated conservation easement.  
Perimeter sediment controls shall be located at the edge of this 20 ft. construction limit.  

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2. Prior to the start of site work, the authorized limits of clearing and Conservation Easement 
boundary shall be marked on the site by a licensed surveyor and inspected by the 
Commission’s agent for consistency with the approved plan. 
 
3. The property contains a dedicated Conservation Easement Area established at the time of 
subdivision approval.  No activity, including but not limited to clearing, grading, excavation, 
fill or removal of vegetation shall be conducted in the Conservation Easement Area without 
specific authorization from the Conservation Commission. 
 
4. The surveyed Conservation Easement boundary shall be marked on site with easement area 
markers provided by the Conservation Commission affixed to trees or to 4 x 4 inch posts. 
 
5. Installation of the utility lines under the wetland culvert crossing shall be conducted during a 
period of no stream flow at the culvert and no predicted storms within 72 hours of 
construction.  Utility lines shall be sleeved under the culvert and wetland crossing area. 
 
6. Written approval from the Ledgelight Health District is required to be submitted for the as-
built certification of the on-site septic system installation. 
 
STANDARD CONDITIONS: 
 
1. The Conservation Commission’s agent shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to 
commencement of any regulated activity. 
 
2. Final stabilization of disturbed soil areas, including all temporary and permanent 
soil disturbances, shall be stabilized with the application of loam, seed and 
appropriate erosion control measures. 
 
3. At all times during site work and until soil areas are stabilized, the applicant shall 
install and maintain erosion and sediment control measures such as fabric filter 
fence, staked hay bales or other measures deemed necessary by the Commission’s 
agent to prevent erosion and sedimentation impacts to wetlands and watercourses. 
 
4. Erosion control and soil stabilization measures shall comply with the approved 
plans and the guidelines as established in the Connecticut Guidelines for Soil 
Erosion and Sediment Control, as revised thru 2024. 
 
5. Upon direction of the Commission’s agent, erosion and sediment control 
measures shall be removed by the applicant following stabilization of the site. 
 
All work and all regulated activities conducted pursuant to this authorization shall be consistent 
with the terms and conditions of this permit.  Any structures, 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 activity, the Waterford Conservation 

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Commission reserves the right to reconsider the proposed regulated activity and may require 
modifications to minimize the impact to wetland 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 shall be valid for a period of 5 years.  Permit extensions may be authorized in 
accordance with CT General Statutes § 22a-36 through 22a-45 inclusive.   If the regulated 
activity is not completed within this time frame, the permit may be held to be invalid by the 
Conservation Commission or 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 construction does not involve permanent direct impacts to inland wetlands or 
watercourses.  The driveway access improvements at the existing wetland crossing 
are limited to the existing footprint of the crossing. 
 
B. A vegetated wooded buffer is maintained between the edge of the proposed 
residential development area and the adjacent forested wetland resources to 
maintain soil stabilization and wetland water quality. 
 
C. The Conservation Commission finds that the improvements to the existing access 
across the wetland and designated Conservation Easement Area are consistent with 
the exemptions as allowed in the Conservation Easement Agreement and will not 
cause adverse impact to the inland wetland resource. 
 
D. 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:  
September 25, 2025   
 
Issued By: 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle 
Waterford Conservation Commission