Conservation Commission Agenda (linked)

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TOWN OF WATERFORD
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-25-08
125 Old Colchester Road, Quaker Hill, 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 125 Old Colchester Road, Quaker Hill, 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 @ 0.65 acres of upland
review area upgradient of forested wetlands for construction of a
driveway, residential structure and septic system.
These regulated activities are associated with the construction of a proposed residential structure
served by on-site septic and well on property located at 125 Old Colchester Road, Quaker Hill,
Connecticut. The proposed development is shown on a plan entitled; “Zoning Location Survey,
Property of John L. Staller, For Property Located at 105R & 125 Old Colchester Road” Sheets 1
and 2, dated May 9, 2025, revised thru 7/22/2025, prepared by James Bernardo Land Surveying,
LLC.
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. Prior to the start of site work, the authorized limits of clearing shall be marked on the site and
inspected by the Commission’s agent for consistency with the approved plan.
2. A wetland non-encroachment boundary is designated at the limits of authorized vegetation
clearing and sediment fence boundary as shown on the site plan north and west of the
wetland boundary. The purpose of the non-encroachment area is to provide a vegetated
buffer adjacent to inland wetland resources. No activity, including but not limited to filling,
grading, clearing or removal of vegetation shall be conducted within the wetland non-
encroachment area without permit authorization from the Conservation Commission.
3. The wetland non-encroachment area boundary shall be marked on site with non-
encroachment area markers provided by the Conservation Commission affixed to trees or to
4 x 4 inch posts.

Waterford Conservation Commission
Inland Wetland Permit #C-25-08
125 & 105R Old Colchester Road
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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. Atall 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, 2002, CTDEEP Bulletin 34.
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
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. Ifthe 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.

Waterford Conservation Commission
Inland Wetland Permit #C-25-08
125 & 105R Old Colchester Road
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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 direct impacts to inland wetlands or
watercourses.
B. A vegetated wooded buffer is maintained between the edge of the
proposed residential development and the adjacent forested wetland
resources to maintain soil stabilization and wetland water quality.
C. Short term potential impacts are mitigated by installation and maintenance
of erosion and sediment control measures.
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 11, 2025
Issued By: pk Bh
Chairman, Richard F. Muckle
Waterford Conservation Commission