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TOWN OF WATERFORD  
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-21-04 
198 Shore Road, 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 198 Shore 
Road, 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. Impact to 1,060 square feet of riparian wetlands from placement of 60 cubic yards of rip-rap 
along the toe of the stream channel embankments. 
 
2. Installation of 6-8 inch rip-rap at the toe of channel embankment along 240 linear feet of the 
north embankment and 180 linear feet of the southern embankment. 
 
3. Clearing & grubbing of invasive species from the northern & southern channel embankment 
and replanting with native riparian plantings, ornamental shrubs and ground cover.  
 
4. Construction of 40 ft. +/- of stone retaining wall on the northeastern channel embankment.  
 
These regulated activities are associated with the proposed stream channel stabilization located at 198 
Shore Road, Waterford, Connecticut.  The proposed activities are shown on a plan entitled; “Compilation 
Plan, Property of John Lombardi, Jr. for property located at 198 Shore Road”, dated March 17, 2021, as 
revised through 6/7/2021, prepared by James Bernardo Land Surveying, 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 stream channel stabilization shall be conducted during low-flow, dry weather conditions.  
 
2. Sediment control measures shall be applied to re-graded embankment slopes to prevent erosion of 
soil into the stream channel.  
 
3. All graded slopes in excess of 3:1 slope shall be temporarily stabilized with erosion control 
blanket or other approved control methods. 
 
4. Upon completion of the regulated activity, the permittee shall notify the Commission’s agent to 
conduct an inspection of final stabilization measures and permit compliance. 
 
 

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198 Shore 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. 
 
 
The Conservation Commission renders this Summary Ruling in accordance with the Waterford Inland 
Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations based on the following considerations: 
 
A. The activity minimizes direct impacts to inland wetlands and watercourses and provides 
long-term stabilization to the stream channel and enhancement of riparian habitat.   
 
B. The applicant has considered alternatives and reduced the area of wetland impact. 
 

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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:   
June 24, 2021   
 
Issued By: 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle  
Waterford Conservation Commission