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WATERFORD CONSERVATION COMMISSION
INLAND WETLANDS & WATERCOURSES PERMIT #23-03
Vegetation Clearing, Inspection & Maintenance
of Municipal Sewer Utilities within Easements
Issued to the Waterford Utility Commission
The Waterford Conservation Commission, in their capacity as the Town’s Inland Wetland Agency,
hereby authorizes the Waterford Utility Commission to conduct regulated activities in designated wetland
areas of existing sewer utility easements 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.
Regulated activities authorized include:
1. Cutting of vegetation in wetlands and adjacent upland areas within sewer easement areas
to clear a 20 foot wide vehicle access for purposes of inspection and maintenance of the
existing municipal sewer. Vegetation to be cut by machine-mounted mowers or
manually where flooded conditions do not allow machinery access.
2. Temporary machinery access through and over inland wetlands and watercourses within
municipal sewer easement areas to access sewer manholes for inspection and repair.
3. Placement of temporary crossings including temporary plates, timbers, slash, corduroy or
mats to minimize disturbance to inland wetlands and watercourses.
4. Minor repair of sewer manholes and utility lines to prevent infiltration of ground and
surface water and correct system failures detected during the inspection. Minor repair
work includes excavation of soils, installation of temporary erosion and sediment controls
and de-watering basins, temporary discharge of sediment-free de-watering waters, and
restoration of wetland substrate conditions.
These regulated activities are associated with maintenance practices and repairs for the Town of
Waterford municipal sewer system as described in the application dated June 20, 2023. The
Conservation Commission attaches the following conditions to minimize impacts to inland
wetlands and watercourses associated with the proposed inspection and maintenance activities:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1) All maintenance and repair activities conducted under this authorization shall be reported
no later than 7 days prior to the planned initiation of the activity to the Conservation
Commnission’s agent for a determination of consistency with the terms of this permit.
Limits of disturbance shall be identified and marked in the field. Erosion and sediment
control and de-watering measures, and measures to restore wetland soils, grades and

Conservation Permit #C 23-03
Clearing, Inspection & Maintenance of Municipal Sewer Easements
Waterford Utility Commission
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wetland vegetation shall be identified prior to the start of work in any wetland or
watercourse resource.
Regulated activities identified to be outside the scope of this authorization will require
submission of an individual permit application to the Conservation Commission for
approval. The permanent obstruction, diversion or alteration of wetlands and
watercourse resources is not herein authorized.
In areas of flooded or saturated soil conditions, the use of machinery shall be restricted
and vegetation removal conducted manually to protect wetland and surface flow patterns.
Where temporary disturbance from machinery access occurs in wetlands or watercourses,
the wetland substrate and surface flows are to be restored to pre-existing conditions upon
completion of the maintenance activity.
The crossing of wetlands and watercourses with machinery shall be temporary and
accomplished with minimal disturbance to wetlands and streambed substrates. Use of
best management practices for temporary stream crossings, wetland protection and
erosion control shall be incorporated into the inspection and maintenance program.
These practices shall comply with the State of Connecticut Forest Practices Regulations.
Upon completion of machinery access and required repairs to the utility, all temporary
wetland and watercourse crossing devices shall be removed, and the wetland and
watercourse substrate and surface flows shall be restored to pre-existing grades. The
permanent obstruction, diversion or alteration of wetlands and watercourse resources is
not herein authorized.
A représentative of the Utility Commission shall schedule a site inspection with the
Commission’s agent following completion of the maintenance activity within each sewer
easement area to review wetlands and watercourses traversed by the inspection activity.
Where required and as directed by the Commission’s agent, corrective measures to
restore grade, stabilize exposed soils and control potential erosion shall be immediately
implemented.
The Waterford Utility Commission shall be responsible for ensuring the terms and
provisions of this permit are adhered to, including the implementation of pollution
prevention and best management practices, installation of erosion and sediment controls
and restoration of temporary disturbance areas.
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, fill,-obstructions,
encroachments or regulated activities not specifically identified and authorized herein shall
constitute a violation of this permit and may result in permit modification, suspension or
revocation.

Conservation Permit #C 23-03
Clearing, Inspection & Maintenance of Municipal Sewer Easements
Waterford Utility Commission
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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 shall 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 and 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 proposed activity is necessary for maintenance and inspection of the public sewer
utility lines and protection of surface and groundwater quality.
B. The proposed method of vegetation removal and machinery access does not pose long-
term adverse impacts to the wetlands and watercourses within or adjacent to the sewer
easement. Temporary disturbance to wetland substrates will be restored to grade
C. Strict adherence to the terms and conditions imposed with this permit will protect the
quality of wetlands and surface waters 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: July 13, 2023
Issued By:
Chairman, Richard Muckle
Waterford Conservation Commission

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