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Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Permit #C-24-01 
76 Dayton 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 76 Dayton 
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 activity: 
 
1. Clearing and grading of 0.25 acres of forested upland review area for construction of 
a residential driveway with underground utilities and drainage culvert.  
 
These regulated activities are associated with the proposed residential construction at 76 Dayton Road, 
Waterford, Connecticut.  The proposed activities are shown on the site plan entitled; “ Plan Showing 
Proposed House, Drive, Utility Connections and Septic System Prepared For Ben Topkin, 76 Dayton 
Road, Waterford, Connecticut” dated October 2023, revised through February 6, 2024, prepared by Dieter 
& Gardner, Land Surveyors. 
 
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 approved limits of clearing and grading shall be marked in the field prior to start of 
construction and approved by the Commission’s agent.  
 
2. Stormwater run-off control measures including but not limited to graded leak-offs, diversion 
swales, stone check dams and temporary sediment traps shall be incorporated into the final 
construction plan at intervals along the driveway to reduce concentrated flows and prevent 
erosion of exposed substrate materials. 
 
3. Permanent stormwater leak-off areas shall be constructed along the driveway length that 
direct driveway run-off to stone check dams and dissipate flows to vegetated areas on the 
property.  
 
4. Graded slopes along the edge of the driveway shall be stabilized immediately upon 
completion of grading to reduce erosion and the potential for sedimentation impacts.  Erosion 
and sediment controls shall be maintained until exposed soils are stabilized with vegetative 
cover.   
 
 

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Inland Wetland Permit #C-24-01 
76 Dayton Road 
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5. The limit of clearing adjacent to the on-site inland wetlands shall be identified as the wetland 
non-encroachment boundary.  No activity, including but not limited to clearing, grading, 
filling or removal of vegetation shall be conducted within the non-encroachment area without 
specific authorization from the Conservation Commission.  The purpose of this vegetated 
non-encroachment area is to protect inland wetland resources from direct and indirect impacts 
associated with adjacent land development. 
 
6. The wetland non-encroachment boundary shall be identified on the final site plan and 
permanently marked on the property at 50 ft. intervals with markers provided by the 
Commission’s agent affixed to trees or 4”x4” wooden posts. 
 
7. The final plan requires the signature of the soil scientist who conducted the delineation of on-
site wetlands. 
 
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. 
 

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76 Dayton Road 
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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 activity does not involve direct impacts to wetland or watercourses.  Naturally 
vegetated area remains between the limits of clearing and the wetland resources to 
filter run-off and stabilize soils against erosion. 
 
B. Short-term potential impacts to wetlands are mitigated by installation and 
maintenance of erosion and sediment controls and stormwater run-off control 
measures.  
 
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:   
May 9, 2024   
 
Issued By: 
 
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Chairman, Richard F. Muckle 
Waterford Conservation Commission