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TOWN OF WATERFORD  
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-21-06 
394 Willets Avenue Extension, 61 & 61A Myrock 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 394 Willets Avenue and 61 & 61A Myrock 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: 
 
1. Temporary disturbance of 4,440 square feet of inland wetland within 225 feet of a 
sewer utility easement to install a sewer main and replace mineral soil and wetland 
soil horizons within the excavated area. 
 
2. Installation of @1,500 linear ft. of sewer main within the 100 ft. upland review area 
of a forested wetland. 
 
3. Annual mowing of vegetation within the sewer easement to allow for inspection and 
maintenance of the manholes.  
 
These regulated activities are associated with the proposed construction of a gravity sewer main 
on properties located at 394 Willetts Avenue Extension, 61 & 61A Myrock Avenue, Waterford, 
Connecticut.  The proposed activities are shown on a plan entitled; “Waterford Woods Site 
Modification – Gravity Sewer Main, 394 Willetts Avenue Ext., 61 & 61A Myrock Ave”, dated 
6/7/21, prepared by Yantic River Consultants, LLC. 
 
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. The limit of clearing and disturbance shall be marked in the field and reviewed by the 
Commission’s agent prior to the start of site clearing and earthwork activity. 
 
2. A wetland scientist shall inspect the excavation of wetland soils and restoration of 
wetland soil strata within the wetland areas and document the restoration of wetland soil, 
wetland hydrology and soil stabilization measures.  A post-construction report prepared 
by a wetland scientist shall be forwarded to the Conservation Commission’s agent. 
 
3. No permanent fill is authorized within the inland wetland resources. 

Waterford Conservation Commission 
Inland Wetland Permit #C-21-06 
394 Willetts Avenue Ext., 61 & 61A Myrock Avenue 
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4. Trench de-watering shall be directed to specified de-watering basins in accordance with 
the approved plan. 
 
5. Sewer installation work shall be conducted within the summer dry period when 
groundwater levels are lower in order to minimize the de-watering requirements during 
excavation. 
 
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. 
 
 
 
 

Waterford Conservation Commission 
Inland Wetland Permit #C-21-06 
394 Willetts Avenue Ext., 61 & 61A Myrock Avenue 
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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 wetland disturbance is temporary and will not result in loss of wetland 
function. 
 
B. Short-term construction impacts will be minimized by sediment control and de-
watering measures as proposed. 
 
C. Strict adherence to the terms and conditions of this inland wetland permit will 
protect the quality of inland wetlands and surface water 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:  
July 8, 2021   
 
 
Issued By: 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle  
Waterford Conservation Commission