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Waterford Conservation Commission 
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-22-12  
23 Spithead Road, Waterford, CT 
 
 
The Waterford Conservation Commission, in its capacity as the Inland Wetlands Agency, herein 
authorizes the applicant to conduct regulated activities in designated areas of 23 Spithead Road, 
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 to conduct the following regulated activities: 
 
1) Fill, grading and construction adjacent to inland wetland for construction of a residential 
flag lot with on-site septic system.  
 
These regulated activities are associated with the development of a residential lot located at 23 
Spithead Road, Waterford, Connecticut.  The proposed activities are shown on a plan entitled; 
“Lot Division, Property Belonging to Allan Jacques 25 Spithead Road, Waterford, Connecticut,” 
revised through March 23, 2006. 
 
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 on this site: 
 
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:  
 
1) A wetland non-encroachment boundary line has been designated a distance of 50 feet 
from the on-site wetland boundary to maintain stabilized soils and vegetative cover 
adjacent to the wetland and prevent sedimentation and hydrologic impacts to the wetlands 
from adjacent residential development and land use. 
 
2) The wetland non-encroachment boundary shall be marked in the field prior to the start of 
site clearing and approved by the Commission’s agent.  Following construction, the non-
encroachment boundary shall be permanently marked at 50 ft. intervals with 
identification markers provided by the Conservation Commission affixed to trees or 4x4 
wooden posts. 
 
3) No activity, including but not limited to clearing of vegetation, filling, grading  or 
excavation shall be conducted in the wetland non-encroachment area or wetland 
resources without specific authorization from the Conservation Commission. 
 

Waterford Conservation Commission 
Permit #C 22-12: 23 Spithead 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. 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, 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.   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. 
 
 
 
 

Waterford Conservation Commission 
Permit #C 22-12: 23 Spithead 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 proposed activity does not involve direct impacts to inland wetlands or 
watercourses. 
 
B. A wetland non-encroachment area has been established up-gradient of inland 
wetlands to preserve a vegetated buffer, stabilize soils, and to protect inland 
wetland resources from potential indirect impacts associated with adjacent land 
development.   
 
C. Short-term impacts will be controlled by installation and maintenance of erosion 
and sediment control measures. 
 
D. Strict adherence to the terms and conditions of this authorization will protect the 
quality of inland 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date Issued:  December 8, 2022 
 
 
Issued By: 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle  
Waterford Conservation Commission