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TOWN OF WATERFORD
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-22-06
Gardiners Wood Road Drainage Improvements
Waterford Department of Public Works
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 on Gardeners Wood 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:
e Fill of 761 sq. ft. of inland wetlands along a 230 ft. length on the eastern side of the road; and
e Fill of 164 sq. ft. of inland wetlands along a 80 ft. length on the western side of the road for purposes of
roadway reclaiming, re-paving and guardrail installation.
These regulated activities are associated with the proposed roadway drainage improvements are shown on a plan
entitled; “Proposed Road Reconstruction, Town of Waterford, Gardiners Wood Road, Waterford, Connecticut,
sheets 1-2, dated June 13, 2022, prepared by Lenard Engineering, Inc.
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:
CONDITIONS:
1) The drainage pipes shall be inspected on an annual basis and accumulated debris and sediment removed
from the pipes and inlet and outlet locations.
2) The Conservation.Commission’s agent shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to commencement of any
regulated activity.
3) 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.
4) 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. 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.

Waterford Conservation Commission
Inland Wetland Permit #C-22-06 — Gardiners Wood Road Drainage Improvements
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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. jet Ee
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. Ifthe 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 impacts to inland wetlands are minimized to the wetland swales adjacent to the edge of
roadway;
B. The activity will improve existing drainage conditions and decrease the occurrence of roadway flooding
and minimize the erosion of the existing roadway;
C. The activity will not adversely affect fish, wildlife, habitat or water quality of the adjacent and
downstream wetland resources
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: August 11, 2022
Issued By:
Chairman, Richard F. Muckle
Waterford Conservation Commission
Effective Date: