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FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD WATERFORD, CY 06385-2886
Date: January 6, 2020
To: Waterford Conservation Commission
Re; 13 Parkway Drive :
Potential Land Acquisition - Site Conditions / Findings
Commissioners:
Asite review of 13 Parkway Drive was conducted by this office on January 3, 2020. The Town of
Waterford is considering the parcel for potential acquisition.
‘The property is located along Alewife Cove and currently supports an area of mowed lawn, with scrub/
shrub vegetation bordering the north and south edges of the parcel. Tidal wetlands occur along the
eastern edge of the parcel bordering the cove. The site is apparently used to launch small craft into
Alewife Cove and 5 small watercraft were observed on site during this review, The land is level with
easy access to the water.
The land is located in the AE flood hazard zone, with flood elevation 10, Elevation of the property is 2 to
4 feet above mean sea level. No structures or fill are evident. Some erosion of the shoreline sediment is
evident, likely due to wave action and disturbance from pedestrian use associated with launching of small
watercraft.
‘The parcel is approximately 0.06 acres (@3,800 £12) in area and lies immediately south of a Town-owned
and maintained parcel at 15 Parkway Drive. Combined with the Town parcel at.15 Parkway Drive, the
acquisition would increase frontage on Alewife Cove to 80% feet and will complement the existing Town
park located on the west side of Parkway Drive.
Acquisition of this land will increase open space and coastal public access to Alewife Cove and Long
Island Sound and serve to preserve scenic and tidal resources, stated goals in the Town Plan of
Preservation, Conservation & Development. Management measures to promote and conserve tidal
wetland vegetation and shoreline stabilization are recommended, This may include interpretive signs,
restoration planting and establishing a specific watercraft access to minimize shoreline disturbance.
Site photographs and location mapping is attached.
Sincerely,
Maureen FifzGerald
Environmental Planner
attachments: 3pp
co: M, Wajtewiez, Planner
A. Piersall, Planning Director

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Seale: 1" =300 ft.
= Town of Waterford Land
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15 Parkway Drive
Town of Waterford
13 Parkway Drive
30 Shore Drive
Town of Waterford
2016
Scale: 1" =40 ft.