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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
DRAFT
TOWN OF WATERFORD
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-25-06
51 Daniels Avenue, 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 51 Daniels Avenue, 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:
* Construction of an 87,500 sq. ft. school facility with associated access driveway and
parking areas upland of inland wetland resources.
" Disturbance of 1,000 sq. ft. of upland review area for construction of a sidewalk west of
the off-site wetland area #2.
" Discharge of treated stormwater run-off from the developed site upgradient of the off-site
wetland area #3.
These regulated activities are associated with the construction of a new regional school facility
on 15.36 acres of land located at 51 Daniels Avenue, Waterford, Connecticut. The proposed
activities are detailed on site plans entitled; “LEARN — Early Childhood School, 51 Daniels
Avenue, Waterford, Connecticut” dated 05/01/2025, prepared by Langan Engineering &
Environmental Services, Inc.
The Conservation Commission authorizes the regulated activity with the following conditions of
approval to minimize impacts associated with the proposed regulated activity and protect the
inland wetlands and watercourses:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. The final plan set shall incorporate the revised plan sheets CG101, CG102 and CE101 as
presented to the Conservation Commission on 5/22/2025.
2. The approved limits of clearing and disturbance shall be marked in the field and approved by
the Commission’s agent prior to the start of site work.
3. The vernal pool protection plan shall be implemented as detailed in the wetland assessment
report prepared by All-Points Technology Corporation submitted with the application.
Reports documenting completion of contractor awareness training and inspection of wildlife
restrictive barriers shall be submitted to the Commission’s agent at the start of construction.

Waterford Conservation Commission
Inland Wetland Permit #C-25-06
51 Daniels Avenue - Page 2 of 3 DRAFT
At all times during site construction, temporary diversion swales and sediment traps shall be
installed and maintained to control construction run-off and prevent sediment discharge to
wetlands.
Prior to issuance of a certificate of permit compliance, an as-built plan and written inspection
report from the design engineer shall be submitted to the Commission’s agent to document
that the stormwater detention / treatment components and outfalls were constructed in
accordance with the approved plans.
An operation and maintenance plan that identifies the frequency and type of inspection and
maintenance actions required for each element of the stormwater treatment system shall be
prepared by the project engineer and submitted to the Commission’s agent. The plan shall be
kept on-site and the stormwater system shall be maintained in accordance with the plan.
STANDARD CONDITIONS:
1.
The Conservation Commission’s agent shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to
commencement of any regulated activity.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Waterford Conservation Commission
Inland Wetland Permit #C-25-06
51 Daniels Avenue - Page 3 of 3
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 proposed activity does not involve direct impacts to wetlands or watercourses
and maintains vegetated uplands upgradient of wetland resources.
B. The activity has been found to not affect the capacity of the wetland resources to
support wildlife habitat, perform groundwater discharge/recharge functions, and
to support sediment/toxicant/nutrient removal functions.
C. Short-term potential impacts to wetlands are minimized through implementation
of a detailed erosion and sediment control plan. Potential long-term impacts to
wetlands are mitigated with a stormwater detention/infiltration system to control
water quality impacts, maintain groundwater recharge and detain peak flows.
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.
Date Issued: June 12, 2025
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