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TOWN OF WATERFORD
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-23-07
7 West Street, 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 7 West Street, 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) Fill of 150 sq. ft. of inland wetlands for construction of a bituminous driveway access to
West Street,
2) Temporary excavation and restoration to grade of 100 sq. ft. of wetland for installation
of sewer and sub-surface utility lines,
3) Cutting of invasive vegetation, planting and management of 1,000 sq. ft. of wetland
swale bordering the west side of the property,
4) Discharge of roof leader drainage to inland wetlands,
5) Clearing and grading of 0.23 acre of upland review area for construction of a house,
associated yard areas and driveway.
These regulated activities are associated with the proposed residential construction on a 0.23 acre
residential lot located at 7 West Street, Waterford, Connecticut. The regulated activity is shown
on site plans entitled; “Zoning Location Survey, Property of Warren Rogers & Patrick Rogers,
for property located at 7 West Street, Town of Waterford — County of New London -
Connecticut” sheets 1 thru 2, dated July 24,2023, revised through 8 — 7 - 2023, 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 on this site:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. A wetland swale management plan shall be prepared for the wetland area located west of
the structure and submitted for the review and approval of the Commission’s agent, prior
to the issuance of the building/zoning compliance permit. The management plan shall

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identify the types and frequency of vegetation controls to be used in controlling invasive
plant vegetation, and the number, species and locations of proposed wetland enhancement
plantings to be installed in the wetland swale. The placement of fill within the wetland
swale, except where specifically authorized for the driveway access, is not herein
authorized.
2. Prior to the start of site clearing, the permittee shall mark the limits of authorized clearing
and grading on the property and conduct an inspection with the Commission’s agent for a
determination of consistency with the approved site plan.
3. During construction, silt fence or other suitable sediment control measures should be
installed and maintained along the upgradient edge of the wetland swale and at the
existing catch basins downgradient of the construction site to control sedimentation
impacts to wetlands and water quality.
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 shall be stabilized with the application of loam,
seed, required plantings and appropriate erosion control measures.
3. Atall 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, CTDEP 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.

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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 sections 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 direct wetland impacts are minimized in extent and necessary to provide access
to an approved subdivision lot. The wetland is a roadside swale providing limited
function or ecological value. The impacts will not affect the wetland capacity to
prevent flooding, protect surface and groundwater discharge, control sediment or
facilitate drainage.
B. Short-term wetland impacts will be controlled by installation and maintenance of
erosion and sediment controls and restoring temporary excavation trenches to pre-
development grades.
C. Restoration and enhancement planting of the off-site adjacent wetland swale
enhances the wetland value and function of the resource.
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: August 24, 2023
Issued By:
Chairman, Richard F. Muckle
Waterford Conservation Commission