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TOWN OF WATERFORD
Conservation Commission
Application for Inland Wetland / Watercourse Permit
Type of Application: Agency Use:
Permitted Use, Section 4.1 Date Received:
Unregulated Activities, Section 4.2 Received By:
Regulated Activities, Section 6 Fee: Application Number:
1. Applicant: Andres) Clale— Phone: Sh0-227- 0987
Address: (757 FRc Powis Milt Ie Balhe. State: CT Zip: 063280
Fax: E-Mail: limb re less loog bn, @ comeasf. net
2. Owner: Ann Anery Phone: 360-743 ~/338
Address! 8 Old Colchester Id Qluciley Hil) State: Cr Zip: O6375~
Fax: E-Mail:
3. Agent: Phone:
Address: State: Zip:
Fax: E-Mail:
4. Property Address: SE (dh Colehus fer Pel
5. Assessor’s Map #: 21 Assessor’s Parcel #: §. SS SY
6. Abutting Property Owners — Complete Attached Form
7. Activity to be Reviewed and / or Licensed (attach sheet if necessary):
8. Description of Proposed Activity (attach sheet if necessary):
Selection limber Uarwogt See Aterched Chesourp toy
9. Purpose of Activity (attach sheet if necessary):
10. Acreage of Property: 23 Acres Acreage of Wetlands:
11. Acreage of Wetlands Altered: 12. Wetlands Mitigation Proposed: vA
13. DEP Reporting Form With Appropriate Attachments: Yes: No: ff
14. Section 7 and sections 8.1 & 8.2 of the Town of Waterford “Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Regulations”
have been complied with: (Review attached check list) Yes: No:
The applicant / owner hereby gives the Commission, its agent and consultants the right of free access to any
part of the property under consideration. The undersigned warrants the truth of all statements contained
herein and in all supporting documents according to the best of his / her knowledge, information and belief.
Applicants — 7 FEL Date:_ 9/3/23
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Planning & Development
CC Application for Permit.doc Town of Waterford, CT
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Updated 05/19/09

Description of Timber Harvest Activity
Limb-It-Less Logging, LLC will be implementing a selection timber harvest on the
property of Ann & Ken Avery located at 88 Old Colchester Rd. in the Town of
Quaker Hill, Map 31 Lot 5589 containing 28 +/- acres and more particularly
identified on the attached “Timber Harvest Map Property of Ann Avery”, for the
Fall/Winter of 2023/2024. Access to the property will be from Millers Pond Road.
The objective of the harvest is to thin over mature saw timber trees. We will also
be removing dead oak and ash trees that have died due to spongy moth
defoliation and EAB along the Millers Pond Dam access Road to remove the
hazards. We will utilize a landing area on the property of Ann Avery that will also
be used to land the harvested timber from the Millers Pond Company property.
Harvesting equipment
The equipment that will be used on the site will be a Feller Buncher, log skidder,
and a forwarder. The Feller Buncher mechanically cuts the trees and directionally
fells them away from wetlands, watercourses, and the leave trees. The skidder
will be used to bunch the trees in the woods, and the forwarder will transport the
logs to the landing where the logs will be loaded on trucks for transport. This mix
of machines and techniques will provide low impact to the forestland during and
after the timber harvest.
Stream/Wetland Crossings
No stream or wetland crossings are needed to facilitate this harvest.
Enbridge/Algonquin Gas Transmission
Two crossings are needed to facilitate this harvest operation. One crossing is
located on the Millers Pond Dam access Road and the second is located on an
existing woods road on the Avery property. A representative from Enbridge Gas
Transmission Company visited the site with me on 8/25/2023. Both crossings
were tested and were found to have more than adequate cover to facilitate the
machinery and trucks needed for the harvest without any additional protection. A
copy of the report and email are attached to this application.

Sedimentation and Erosion Control plans
Primary haul/skid roads will utilize the existing road system that are established.
Temporary haul/skid roads that will be constructed will run along contours when
possible and not against them. Any sections of the haul/skid roads that have
significant slopes will have water bars installed upon starting the harvest and will
be always maintained during the harvest. Upon completion of the harvest,
permanent water bars will be installed and any sections of the haul/skid roads
that have significant slopes will be seeded and mulched to prevent erosion and
sedimentation. If at any time during the harvest excessive rainfall occurs or the
ground becomes soft, the harvest will be postponed until favorable conditions
prevail and all preventive measures mentioned above will be implemented to
reduce any risk of erosion and sedimentation.
Timber Harvest BMP’s
Upland areas: Stumps will be cut as low as possible. Trees will be directionally
felled to minimize residual stand damage. Residual slash from the harvest will be
lopped to 5’. Water bars will be installed on slopes. Haul/Skid Roads and landing
areas will be seeded and mulched.
Stream Crossings: N/A
Buffer zones/Filter strips: No more than 50% of the mature crown ratio will be
harvested in these areas with exception of areas that may have trees with
exceptional storm damage, spongy moth mortality, or EAB infestation. Skid trails
will be located out of buffer zones/filter strips whenever possible. Trees will be
felled away from wetlands/watercourses, when possible, to minimize
disturbance. No slash will be left in wetland or watercourses to impede water
flow. All BMP’s and erosion control measures will strictly be followed in
accordance to the CT DEEP’s Best Management Practices Field Guide, 2012
edition.

Any questions or comments can be directed to me personally at the contact info
below.
Thank you,
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Andrew Clark
175 Pautipaug Hill Road
Baltic, CT 06330
Limb-It-Less Logging, LLC
860-227-0987
limbitlesslogging@comcast.net

FOREST PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION DESCRIPTION
Andrew Clark
Supervising Forest Products Harvester
Certification # S.F.P.H.000316
Expires 03/01/2026
Supervising Forest Products Harvester:
e May execute written or oral contracts or agreements for the purchase of
commercial forest products from woodland owners.
e May supervise and participate in a commercial forest product harvesting
operation.
e May mark trees as means of clearly designating which are to be cut and/or
which are to be left uncut.
e May plan and design an operational or harvest plan.

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