Board of Selectmen - 69 (02/02/2022)

EASTERN CT
CONSERVATION DISTRICT INC.
BUDGET REQUEST
FY2023

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
238 West Town Street
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139 Wolf Den Road
Norwich, CT 06360-2111 
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Brooklyn, CT 06234
860-319-8806
Eastern
860-774-9600
www.ConserveCT.org/eastern
BOARD of
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
William Jorsz
Chair
Sprague
Sherwood Raymond
Vice Chair
Norwich
Paul Shaffer
Treasurer
Norwich
Leonora Szruba
Secretary
Lisbon
DIRECTORS
Gwen Haaland
Ashford
Charlie Hobbs
Ledyard
Cindy Wright-Jones
Pomfret Center
Susan Manning
Griswold
Jimmy Moran
North Stonington
Cathy Osten
Sprague
Matt Peckham
Woodstock
ALTERNATES
Michelle Maitland
Town of Groton
Lydia Pan
Mystic
Warren Swanson
Waterford
December 10, 2021
Mr. Rob Brule, First Selectman
Town of Waterford
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mr. Brule:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District
(ECCD), | am writing to request Waterford’s support in the upcoming fiscal year in the
amount of $1,500. The municipal contributory support that we receive from our towns
provides much-needed funding that assists our efforts, as a non-profit organization,
throughout our 36-town service area.
Of major focus in eastern Connecticut is keeping our waters clean and safe. The
municipal donations that we receive help build the foundation we need to implement
low-impact development and green infrastructure projects. Additionally, municipal
contributions allow ECCD to respond to requests from town residents for
environmental reviews, such as for erosion & sediment control. Funding from the
towns also supports our educational efforts, keeping residents, farmers, business
owners and town staff, as well as ECCD staff, current on best management practices
that impact our natural resources including our local waterbodies - which flow into
Long Island Sound.
As the coordinating entity of the Niantic River Watershed Committee, ECCD provides
support services to the Niantic River watershed committee including the submission
and acquisition of grants. In Waterford during the coming year, ECCD will continue to
provide coordinator services to the Niantic River Watershed Committee (NRWC).
ECCD is hiring DR. Jamie Vaudrey, an expert in marine ecosystems, to replace Judy
Rondeau as the Niantic River Watershed Committee Coordinator. The NRWC
Coordinator position is a largely-unfunded position that ECCD has been supporting
without adequate reimbursement. Waterford’s municipal contribution will offset a
portion of the District’s professional services to the NRWC.
Over the past year, ECCD administered two grants benefitting the Niantic River
and Waterford residents. For the first project, ECCD secured a grant from Long
Island Sound Futures Fund to develop and implement a campaign to reduce
fertilizer use in Waterford neighborhoods. For the second project, ECCD secured a
grant from CT DEEP to install rain gardens, tree filters, catch basin filters and
distribute rain barrels. For this project, ECCD is collaborating with Waterford’s
Town Planner, Environmental Planner and its Department of Public Works. Thus
far, ECCD conducted rain garden assessments at 13 Waterford residences and, at
no charge to Waterford residents, installed rain gardens at 3 homes and
distributed 12 rain barrels to Waterford residents. ECCD will be installing at least 4
more rain gardens in Waterford during next year’s growing season, as well as

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upwards of 20 catch basin filters and 2-4 tree filters. All of these efforts improve the water quality
of the Niantic River for shellfishing and recreation, and reflect the District's commitment to the
watershed and the Town of Waterford.
ECCD employs four full-time staff and three part-time staff. Our projected personnel costs for 2021-
22 is $323,000. ECCD does not receive any funding from the United Way. The District serves all
residents in Waterford.
To offer a glimpse of the range of services that ECCD provides, and projects the District undertakes, |
have included a copy of our 2020 - 21 Annual Report. | have also included the District's most recent
Annual Audit, our current operating budget and a list of municipalities that contributed to ECCD in the
past year. ECCD’s FY 23 budget has not yet been developed.
Your support is greatly appreciated! In advance, we thank you very much.
Sincerely,
co
Daniel Mullins
Executive Director
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TOWN OF WATERFORD
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
860-442-0553
SOCIAL SERVICES GRANT FUNDING REQUEST
ORGANIZATION NAME: 
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District
REQUEST DATE (FISCAL YEAR): 
2023
REQUESTED AMOUNT: 
$1,500
BENEFIT STATEMENT (Describe how these funds will be used)
ECCD is hiring Dr. Jamie Vaudrey to be the new Coordinator of Niantic River Watershed Committee.
The funds will be used to assist ECCD in hiring Dr. Vaudrey, who will be responsible for
implementing the Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan and raising additional funds to
conduct research and develop projects to improve shellfishing habitat and increase shellfish
populations in the Niantic River.
Per Town of Waterford Budget Guidelines: please attach a certified audit report of all funds
appropriated during the last completed fiscal year to your funding request.
DECLARATION
|, the requester, understand that | am requesting public funds from the Town of Waterford.
| declare that this request does not pose any potential conflict with the Town of Waterford
and | will provide any documentation requested by the Town of Waterford to authorize
funding this request or review the appropriateness of the request.
December 10,2021
Signature 
Date

2:09 PM 
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc.
10/26/21 
Account QuickReport
Accrual Basis 
July 2020 through June 2021
Type 
Date 
Num 
Name 
Amount
1100 - Contributary Income
41110 - Municipal Funding
Deposit 
07/16/2020 
58801 
Town of Columbia 
500.00
Deposit 
07/30/2020 
566563 
Town of East Lyme 
960.00
Deposit 
11/19/2020 
12919 
Town of Hampton 
300.00
Deposit 
42/08/2020 
143081 
Town of Mansfield 
1,500.00
Deposit 
01/11/2021 
021545 
Town of Woodstock 
1,000.00
Deposit 
01/11/2021 
28828 
Town of Voluntown 
300.00
Deposit 
01/11/2021 
039932 
Town of Pomfret 
350.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
250493 
Town of Preston 
500.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
52034 
Town of Sterling 
500.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
38042 
Town of Sprague 
300.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
40577 
~—Town of Ashford 
500.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
58384 
Town of Canterbury 
500.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
18733 
Townof Lisbon 
500.00
Deposit 
02/04/2021 
016875 
Town of Eastford 
300.00
Deposit 
02/23/2021 
61610 
Town of Brooklyn 
4,000.00
Deposit 
02/23/2021 
31883 
Town of Scotland 
300.00
Deposit 
03/01/2021 
302861 
Town of Waterford 
1,500.00
Deposit 
03/08/2021 
145951 
Town of Groton 
200.00
Deposit 
03/29/2021 
071794 
Town of Thompson 
1,000.00
Deposit 
04/20/2021 
0188... 
Town of Putnam 
1,000.00
Deposit 
04/20/2021 
14020 
Town of Franklin 
300.00
Total 
1110 - Municipal Funding 
13,310.00
Total 
1100 - Contributary Income 
13,310.00
TOTAL 
13,310.00
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Board of Directors
William Jorsz, Chair
Sherwood Raymond, Vice-Chair
Paul Shaffer, Treasurer
Leonora Szruba, Secretary
Gwen Haaland
Susan Manning
Charlie Hobbs
© Cindy Wright-Jones
Matt Peckham
Cathy Osten
Jimmy Moran
Alternate Directors
Michelle Maitland
Lydia Pan
Warren Swanson
Staff
Dan Mullins, Executive Director
Judy Rondeau, Assistant Director
Francine Brodeur, Office Manager
Jean Pillo, Watershed Conservation
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Maura Robie, Natural’Resource
Project Manager
Specialist
2020-2021 ANNUAL REPOR
July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2021
For the past 15 years, | have served as the board chair of the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD).
Throughout that time, | have witnessed many changes, both in land use in eastern Connecticut, as well as ECCD’s
approach to addressing environmental issues of that changing landscape.
As society has progressed head-on into the 22TM4 century, development has taken its toll on the natural
environment and its natural resources. Residential and urban environments are increasing, resulting in less open
space and more impervious surface. Large agricultural operations and dairy farms have decreased in number and
size while small hobby farms have increased. Urban agriculture is on the rise as communities see the importance
and value of raising produce locally while engaging urban communities in food production. Along with these
changes, ECCD has adapted, increasingly shifting its work from the agricultural sector into the urban and
residential sectors. With increased development and less open space and forests, nonpoint source pollution
continues to be the major source of contamination of local waterways and Long Island Sound.
As development has increased, so too has the impacts from the changing climate. Storms have become more
violent and rainfalls more significant. Climate change is impacting local waterways and Long Island Sound.
Increased runoff exacerbates flooding and erosion and increases the amount of nonpoint source pollution
discharging into our waters. Consequently, human and wildlife habitats are experiencing the brunt of these
changes. 100-year rain events seem common these days, flooding the landscape and creating havoc on human-
made infrastructure, washing out culverts and bridges. Higher temperatures during the summer elevate water
temperature and increase the frequency and severity of harmful algal blooms that impact drinking water and
harm aquatic and marine environments. Violent storms are taking down more trees while taking out the power;
over the past year, many residents throughout eastern Connecticut have been without electricity for days on end.
We all see and feel these changes - foliage peaking in early November, warm temperatures extending into late
autumn. While some of these changes may seem welcome, warmer temperatures also bring with them different
species, frequently invasive species, of flora and fauna, altering native landscapes and wildlife communities. The
natural world is indifferent to these changes; nature adapts. But indifference cannot be the path forward for the
residents of eastern Connecticut. We have a shared responsibility to mitigate our collective impacts on the world
in which we live.
For 15 years, as board chairman of Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, 
| have witnessed these changes and
have shared in the responsibility, along with District directors, staff and ECCD’s many partners, of overseeing
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District as it navigates through these changing times. Although | will remain as
vice chair of ECCD’s board of directors, on October 13** | stepped down as board chairman. | look forward to the
future and my new role as vice chair of the board, as | look forward to ECCD’s changing role in a changing world
with its complex challenges ahead. We will adapt!
tL. —
William A. Jorsz,
Chair

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to District Towns & Residents
ECCD staff conducted an erosion evaluation at the Garden 
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on the Bridge in Willimantic, making recommendations 
Woodstock, ECCD staff conducted a review of erosion
for corrective actions. 
issues leading to sedimentation of a pond.
ECCD responded to a wide variety of inquiries from District municipalities and residents, providing
technical assistance on topics such as:
Nonpoint source pollution, farmland restoration, soil health, MS4 permit support, coastal resiliency,
stormwater management and retrofits, stormwater sampling, riparian buffers and buffer plants, GIS
assistance, agricultural best management practices, low-impact development, green infrastructure,
conservation planning, open space planning and management, native plants, pollinator plants, stormwater
BMP monitoring & maintenance, erosion and sediment control, pond management, water quality
monitoring, funding opportunities, grant writing support, legislative and policy updates, invasive species
information, and local, state and federal permitting questions.
We would like to thank the following towns for their 2020-21 contributions to ECCD
which help to support regional conservation throughout eastern Connecticut.
Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Columbia, Eastford, East Lyme, Franklin, Groton, Hampton, Lisbon, 
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William Bakanowsky in Honor of Edwin A. Brown, Sr. 
Clarence Pete Merri! in Honor of Pauline Swain Merrill
lim & Kathy Belisle in Honor of Kate Johnson 
Patricia Peck in Honor of Howard Peck
Patricia & David Gilbert in Honor of James Gilbert 
Barry & Jane Rider in Honor of Myke Daly
Gill & Lynn Jorsz in Honor of Larry Coletti, MD 
Michael Rizzo in Honor of Christina Rizzo
Chip 
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Gary & Cindy Sudo! in Honor of Stanley & Jane Sudol

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Little River Agricultural Waste Storage & Management Project 4 - To improve water quality
in the Little River, which provides drinking water to Putnam, ECCD and NRCS are constructing
a new silage bunker at Elm Farm and constructing a new free-stall barn with agricultural
waste storage and management facilities at the Elm Farm Annex (old Eddy Farm) in
Woodstock.
NACD Technical Assistance Grant - With funding from National Association of Conservation
Districts, ECCD assisted Natural Resources Conservation Service by providing technical
assistance to producers. District staff guided farmers through NRCS programs, conducted
resource assessments and drafted conservation plans. Among other outcomes, the technical
assistance resulted in a seasonal high tunnel for a vegetable producer and invaluable support
for urban community gardeners.
PATH to Reduce Pathogens in Agriculture Runoff 2 - Under the Regional Conservation
Partnership Program spearheaded by UConn, ECCD is providing technical assistance to
producers in Eastern CT to reduce harmful pathogens that can be contained in agricultural
runoff. ECCD staff, in consultation with NRCS, has developed conservation plans for several
farms in the watershed, with recommendations for practices to improve manure storage and
management including a manure storage facility requiring a Comprehensive Nutrient
Management Plan (CNMP). All the financial assistance has been expended and technical
assistance is still ongoing. Some of the technical assistance funding has been appropriated
for updating the Muddy Brook & Little River Water Quality Improvement Plan.
Thames River Basin Regional Conservation Partnership Program 2 — Under the RCPP, ECCD
assisted The Last Green Valley by providing technical assistance to engage agricultural
producers in the Thames River Basin. The project wrapped up on June 25th. Project
accomplishments include assistance for a Baltic dairy farmer to plant a 5-species cover crop
on 260 acres, 25 acres of a 5-species mix cover crop on a Preston dairy farm, mulch on 10
acres at a Franklin vegetable farm and installation of a bedded pack facility in Lebanon. In
addition, ECCD completed edge-of-field monitoring on 2 sites (Baltic, Bozrah).
Little River Waste Storage Design and Innovative Field Equipment Project 
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purchased manure injectors and precision planting equipment for two dairy farms in the
Little River watershed in Woodstock. Additionally, preliminary to its construction, which is
underway currently, ECCD designed a free-stall barn with manure storage and management
facilities.
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Anguilla Brook Bacteria Trackdown & Watershed Plan 
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Anguilla Brook watershed, in the towns of Stonington and North Stonington, has been
completed and has been approved by CT DEEP and US EPA..
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Muddy Brook & Little River Water Quality Improvement Plan 4 — ECCD staff began work.on
the Muddy Brook & Little River Water Quality Improvement Plan update. Staff engaged with
stakeholders through a project kickoff meeting, researched and defined agricultural parcels
in the watershed, created ArcGIS maps and continues planning for outreach and education.
The updated plan will have an agricultural focus with the goal to restore National Water
Quality Initiative status to the watershed, which will prioritize funding for agriculture BMPs
that will improve water quality in a drinking water watershed.
ECCD staff inspect erosion & sediment
controls at a solar site.
Solar Power Erosion & Sediment Control Inspections 
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Memorandum of
/@TMerstanding (MOU) with CT DEEP, ECCD is conducting E&S inspections at two solar power
Gis: to assure the Storm Water Pollution Control Plans are being implemented
correctly. ECCD is the first Conservation District in the state to conduct inspections under the
MOU.
Niantic River Watershed 4-town Bio-infiltration, Filtration & Water Collection Project? -
ECCD is implementing a suite of best management practices to protect water quality in the
Niantic River watershed, which drains into Niantic River. The District is installing rain gardens,
catch basin filters, tree filters and distributing 30 rain barrels. The primary goal of the project
is to improve the water quality of the Niantic River to restore eel grass and improve shellfish
habitat.
ECCD, DEEP and SLR International Staff
Review Fishway Designs.
Natchaug River Healthy Watershed Implementation Plan! — ECCD, DEEP and _ local 
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the Natchaug watershed, which includes the Fenton, Mount Hope and Natchaug Rivers. This
is the first project of its kind in Connecticut. ECCD completed the implementation section of
the overall Plan. DEEP is finalizing the watershed analysis section which, when complete, will
be combined into the final plan.
Shewville Dam Fishway Design Project ? - ECCD has retained consultant SLR International,
Inc. to design a Denali steep-pass fishway to pass fish over the Shewville Dam in Ledyard, CT.
Upon completion of the design, ECCD will seek funding to construct the fishway. Once the
fishway is constructed, river herring will have access to spawning habitat all the way to Amos
Lake. Previously, the District installed a steep-pass fishway over the Hallville Pond dam and
breached the Straight Pond dam, allowing fish to migrate from Poquetanuck Cove, along the
Thames River, to the Shewville dam.
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throughout eastern Connecticut. Thank you.
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Jodlen Anderson
DonnatyerslLParte
Villian & Paula Bakanowaky
Janesir. & VirgriaBeal
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Alan Benet
Frances &Vilfred Blanchette
Kathryn Bohera
John & Susan Botard
Willian & CecdiaBray
Joyoe Brewster
Nicholas Broa
Nancy Bumert
Susan Burns
Marty Caracho
John & Kathryn Casey
Mike Slynne Cac
Robert Cha eck:
Robin Qhewner
Jane Chnisterisen
C Abert Ckareaaod
Dori Cate
Mary Ducat
Jean De Snet
Charis &May Dromock
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Thomas Ford
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Chale: Gesrer
Scott & Denise Garat
Mayane Grytosd
Nuge i Halpine
Charles Hobbs
Anthony Irving
Romen Janieson
JEP Ergineering
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PeterJorce
Douglas Ket
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Thannas & Kerry Kudedchuk
Lesiel adie
Michael lav
Eten letanads
Rotan Lessard
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Hoteyt & Rotun Lofquist
Enily Lees Savoie
Lane & Paine liezruson
Susan Manning
Richard Matters
Charles McLain
Sandra Mello
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Rhoda hicoog
Ann tilner
Vendy [is
Susan Murer
John Navara
Norra Of Leary
Thornes & Marie Olson
Steve & Doreen Pack
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Lynne Pitrren
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Manold & Debora Rar
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Bary & Jane Rider
Micha Rizzo
Cynthia Rut diane
Daad Schulz
Earl Senwnerock
Paul Shafer
Jon & Plane Sera
Bruce Stadie
Rondd Sicht
Josech Stoddard
Susan Surova
Edward Suter
Warren Swanson
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Leonora Saruba
Orville Tearwdleger Sr
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Martin Toper
Corinne Tubbs
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Tirnothy & Lures Young
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District Goals
Provide municipalities, farmers, residents and businesses of
the District with technical assistance to promote responsible
use of natural resources.
Conduct projects and provide services to protect and improve
natural resource and watershed health.
Provide natural resource conservation information and
education.
Provide support services to CT DEEP for the Stormwater
Construction General Permit.
Collaborate with and provide support services to other
conservation organizations.
Provide efficient and effective District administration.
Statewide Vision:
Connecticut's five
Conservation Districts shall
serve as leading
environmental organizations
in Connecticut.
District Vision:
Provide technical assistance
and environmental education
to promote sound natural
resource management
utilizing a watershed
approach.
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BUDGET - FISCAL YEAR 2021
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
Income
‘Contributory Income
State Funding 
$ 
100,000
Municipal Funding 
$ 
10,000
Private Contributions 
$ 
4,000
Contributory Income Total: 
$ 
114,000
Programs and Services Income
Plant Sale 
$ 
26,000
‘Miscellaneous Programs and Services 
$ 
0.
SW PCP Review for DEEP 
$ 
25,000.
Programs and Services Income Total: 
$ 
51,000
Grants and Projects Income
TLGV Coordinator - Yr 16 - Fed. FY ‘21 
$ 
10,000:
TLGV Coordinator - yr 17 - Fed. FY '22 
$ 
10,000
20-01 
FY 20 - Block Grant - Site Plan Reviews 
$_ 
30,000:
FY20 
CTA funding via CSWC 
$ 
7,991
FY 21 
CTA funding 
via CSWC 
S$ 
1,000
RCPP - State Program w UConn - Path to Reduce Pathogens 
.$ 
15,620
Dominion 2020 
_ 
S$. 
1,500
Dominion 2021 
$ 
12,500
CFEC Green Schoolyards (2020) 
) 
30,000
-LISFF Shewville Fishway Design 
$ 
17,908
DEEP Mitigation Funding (LISFF Shewville Fishway Match) 
$ 
36,384
-16-12/17-05 FY 17 - Niantic River 4-town 
$ 
64,219
-FY 
17 - Lower Natchaug SW BMPs 
$ 
24,000
‘FY 18 - 319 -French R Stormwater Mngmt Imp 
$ 
75,000
16-13/18-04/19- Little River Barn/Waste Structure 
$ 
491,949
FY 20 - 319 Birch Plain Creek 
$ 
)
CSWC Source Water Protection Little River WBP 
$- 
16,990
Other Grants/Projects 
$ 
4,000
Grants and Projects Income Total:: 
$ 
849,061

Other Income
‘Bank Interest Earned
Meeting Income
Miscellaneous
Other Income Total:
Total Income:
Expenses
Administrative Expenses
Advertising
Dues, Memberships, Contributions
Insurance Premlums
Administrative Expenses Total:
Personnel Expenses 
_
Wages
Employer's Payroll Taxes
‘Employer's SIMPLE Contribution
Unemployment Tax and Bond
Payroll Processing Support Services
Mileage, Tolls, Parking, Vehicles
Education, Conferences
Additional Staffing Cost Contingency
Liability, and Errors & Omissions Insurance
Personnel Expenses Total::
Programs and Services Expenses
Plant Sale
Miscellaneous Programs and Services
SW PCP Review for DEEP
Programs and Services Expenses Total:
PAA 
A
AAA
PA 
GA
PA 
AAA 
AAA 
SF
80
400
2,000
1,000
12,500
~ 294,000
23,000
6,600
2,000
250
13,400
2,000
2,000:
Q
18,500
100
0
480
1,014,541
15,500
343,250
18,600.

. _Grant and Project Expenses
TLGV Coordinator - Yr 16 - Fed. FY '21
‘TLGV Coordinator - Yr 17 - Fed. FY '22
20-01 
FY 20 - Block Grant - Site Plan Reviews 
_
FY20 CTA funding via CSWC
FY 21. 
‘CTA funding via CSWC
-RCPP - State Program w UConn - Path to Reduce Pathogens
Dominion 2020
Dominion 2021
CFEC Green Schoolyards (2021)
‘LISFF Shewville Fishway Design
DEEP Mitigation Funding (LISFF Shewville Fishway Match)
16-12/17-05 FY 17 - Niantic River 4-town
_FY 17 - Lower Natchaug SW BMPs
FY 18 - 319 -French R Stormwater Mngmt Imp
16-13/18-04/19- Little River Barn/Waste Structure
: 
FY 20 - 319 Birch Plain Creek 
_
CSWC Source Water Protection Little River WBP
Other Grants/Projects
Expenses, continued
Office Expenses
Auditing
Communication Services
Office Machines _
Office Supplies, Printer Ink & Software
Postage
Printing
Office rental (Brooklyn)
Other Services
Miscellaneous Expenses
Contingency
Meeting Expenses
:Legal expenses (ECCD land in Brooklyn)
Executive Director Discretionary Spending
Miscellaneous
Grant and Project Expenses Total:
Office Expenses Total:
Miscellaneous Expenses Total:
Total Expenses:
PARA 
AA 
AHA
LF
AA
AAA 
HAHAHA 
Hf
PAPA 
AHA 
A
oooo0o09o
750
2,500
18,500
10,638
32,942
112,894
20,000
40,000
353,467
0
0
0
5,500.
1,500
2,500
4,000
3,000
5,200
3,200
500
1,000
missin
1,800 
_
12,000.
400
4,900
591,691
25,400
20,100
1,014,541

EASTERN CONNECTICUT
CONSERVATION 
NDISTREGT TtINC.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF JUNE 0, 2020,
“TOGETHER WITH
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
JUNE 30, 2020
Page
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 
1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets, Liabilities
and Net Assets (Income Tax Basis) 
2
Statement of Revenues, Expenses,
and Other Changes in Net Assets (Income Tax Basis) 
3
Notes to Financial Statements 
4

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Lionel LaSalle II, CPA
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors of
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc.
Norwich, Connecticut
I have audited the accompanying financial statements of Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. (a nonprofit organization) which
comprise of the statement of assets, liabilities and net assets -income tax basis, as of June 30, 2020, and the related statement of revenues,
expenses and other changes in net assets - income tax basis for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with the basis of accounting
Castern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. uses for income tax purposes; this includes determining that the income tax basis of accounting is
an acceptable basis for the preparation of the financial statements in the circumstances. Management is also responsible for the design,
implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that I plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures
selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether
due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, I express no such opinion. An audit also includes
‘ating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as
Ww... aS evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion.
Opinion
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities, and net assets of Eastern
Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. as of June 30, 2020, and its revenues, expenses, and other changes in net assets for the year then ended
in accordance with the basis of accounting Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. uses for income tax purposes described in Note 1.
Basis of Accounting
I draw attention to Note 1 to the financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The financial statements are prepared on the
basis of accounting Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. uses for income tax purposes, which is a basis of accounting other than
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. My opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.
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EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS (INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash 
$ 
143,086
Total current assets 
143,086
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 
106
Total assets 
$ 
143,192
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payroll liabilites 
. 
178
_ 
Credit cards 
2,947
C 
Total current liabilities 
3,125
NET ASSETS
Without donor restrictions 
127,294
With donor restrictions 
12,773
Total net assets 
140,067
Total liabilities and net assets 
$ 
143,192
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (INCOME TAX BASIS)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Without donor 
With donor
restrictions 
restrictions 
Total
REVENUES
Grants 
$ 
393,951 
$ 
- 
$ 
393,951
State funding 
- 
100,000 
- 
100,000
Programs 
1,008 
- 
1,008
Towns funding 
14,150 
- 
14,150
Other income 
7,993 
7,615 
15,608
Interest income 
98 
- 
98
Net assets released from restrictions
Satisfaction of purpose restricions 
8,359 
(8,359) 
-
Total support and revenue 
525,559 
(744) 
524,815
EXPENSES
Compensation 
279,009 
- 
279,009
Grants and Projects 
132,514 
- 
132,514
Programs 
8,502 
- 
8,502
Payroll taxes 
23,241 
- 
23,241
Office expense and supplies 
15,612 
- 
15,612
Vehicle expense 
4,628 
- 
4,628
Employee benefits 
6,164 
- 
6,164
Professional fees 
5,500 
- 
5,500
Insurance 
2,002 
- 
2,002
Advertising 
1,239 
- 
1,239
Depreciation 
475 
- 
475
Conferences 
(10) 
- 
(10)
Communications 
1,052 
- 
1,052
Dues and subscriptions 
905 
- 
905
Total expenses 
480,833 
- 
480,833
Change in net assets 
44,726 
(744) 
43,982
NET ASSETS, beginning of year 
82,568 
13,517 
96,085
NET ASSETS, end of year 
$ 
127,294 
$ 
12,773 
$ 
140,067
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NOTE 1 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF ACTIVITIES
The Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc. (the Organization) operates as a
natural resources conservation district for eastern Connecticut. The Organization's
mission is as follows:
a. 
Developing soil and water conservation, erosion, and sedimentary control
programs, priorities and workplans;
b. 
Promoting soil and water conservation on land and in waterbodies in eastern
Connecticut, by evaluating land, establishing proper land use, promoting
educational programs, cooperating in, and assisting with, the resolution of local
land use problems, obtaining services of heavy equipment and obtaining planting
materials;
c. 
Presenting to landowners complete soil conservation programs based on proper
land use, including offering to landowners technical services, material, and
equipment to develop conservation practices upon their lands;
d. 
Participating in surveys, investigations and research concerning the problems of
soil erosion and its control;
e. Assisting community conservation commissions;
f. 
Providing maps and other resources to local planning and zoning boards; and
g. Otherwise engaging in any lawful act and activity consistent with the forgoing for
which corporations may be formed under the Connecticut Revised Nonstock
Corporation Act (the "Act").
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The Organization prepares its financial statements on the modified cash basis of
accounting used for Federal income tax reporting purposes, but includes liabilities for
payroll taxes. Consequently, as indicated below, certain revenues and expenses are
recognized in the determination of income in different reporting periods than they would
be if the financial statements were prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.

NOTE 1 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
RECOGNITION OF REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions are defined as voluntary, non reciprocal transfers.
Unrestricted and unconditional contributions are recognized as revenue when received.
Contributions are reported as restricted if they are received with donor stipulations that
limit the use of such assets. When a restriction expires, that is, when a stipulated time
restriction ends or a purpose restricted is accomplished, net assets with donor
restrictions are reclassified to net assets without donor restrictions and reported in the
Statement of Revenue, Expenses, and Other Changes in Net Assets as net assets
released from restrictions
Contributed Services
Many individuals volunteer their time and perform a variety of tasks that assist the
Organization with its educational programs. 
The Organization receives approximately
1,000 volunteer hours per year that have not been recorded in the Statement of
Revenues, Expenses, and other Changes in Net Assets.
Contributed Facilities
The Organization uses facilities located in the USDA Service Center in Norwich,
Connecticut and at CT Audubon in Pomfret Center. The donated value of the use of
these facilites have not been recorded in the Statement of Revenue, Expenses and
Other Changes in Net Assets.
ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements on the income tax basis of accounting requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as the date of the
financial statements and the reports amounts of revenues and expenses during the
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
NOTE 1 - 
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
INCOME TAXES
The Internal Revenue Service has determined that the Organization is exempt from
federal income taxes on exempt function income as a public charity under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Consequently, no provision for income taxes
has been made in the accompanying financial statements.
The Organization did not recognize any liability for uncertain tax positions as defined by
the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The federal income tax returns of the Organization for the year ended June 30, 2020 are
subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they have been filed.
NET ASSETS
To ensure observance of limitations and restrictions placed on the use or resources
available to the Organization, the accounts of the Organization are maintained in the
following net asset categories:
Net Assets without donor restrictions represent resources other than donor restricted
contributions. Included in net assets without donor restrictions are grants and contracts
which may be earmarked for specific purposes.
Net assets with donor restrictions represent contributions that are restricted by the
donor either as to purpose or as to time of expenditure. 
This classification includes
income and appreciation subject to purpose restrictions. The Organization maintains the
following net assets with donor restrictions:
Celebrating Agriculture is an annual, fun, free, educational day showcasing the benefits
agriculture provides to the region, as well as the challenges farms face today. It is held
at the Woodstock Fairgrounds on Route 169, Woodstock, CT. The Organization provides
financial management of the funds for this event, serves on the Steering Committee,
processes requests for payment, deposits earmarked funds into a pass-through line item
account, and provides monthly financial statements.

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NOTE 1 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
NET ASSET CATEGORIES (continued)
The Thames River Basin Partnership is a voluntary, cooperative effort to share resources
and to develop a regional approach to resource protection. Priority areas of concern for
the basin are to: protect the region’s agricultural and natural areas being threatened by
land use changes; protect ground surface water quantity and quality being threatened
and degraded by contamination; 
provide informational and educational opportunities;
and 
improve the coastal zone resource conditions. 
The Organization provides
coordinator services for this organization, serves as a member of the Steering
Committee, manages the funding by depositing the organizations income into a
designated line item pass-through account, issues checks for payment as requested by
the coordinator, tracks grant income, and provides financial reports as requested.
The _Hailville Pond Dam grant requires that funds be held in a separate account. The
amount of temporarily restricted cash is $6,691. 
The Organization serves as general
contractor and will provide future management of a fishway at the Hallville Dam site in
Preston, CT. This project supports the restoration of anadromous fish from the Thames
River upstream to Amos Lake in Preston through funding specifically earmarked for this
project.
Niantic River Watershed Committee is an entity comprised of members within the Niantic
River watershed, which spans the towns of East Lyme, Montville, Salem and Waterford.
The Committee's purpose is to improve water quality and monitoring for the Niantic
River and its tributaries. 
In addition to compiling water data, NRWC supports fish and
wildlife 
habitat 
and 
provides 
natural 
resource 
management through 
technical,
educational and outreach support. The organization provides financial management of
the funds; organization leadership; processes requests for payment; deposits earmarked
funds; and provides monthly financial statements.
CASH AND CASH EQUILVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents include all monies in banks and highly liquid investments with
maturity dates of less than three months. At June 30, 2020, the Organization had no
cash equivalents.

NOTE 1 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(continued)
ADVERTISING
The Organization expenses advertising production costs as they are incurred and
advertising communication costs the first time the advertising takes place.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment acquisitions and improvements thereon are capitalized at cost,
if purchased or at market or assessed value on the date of gift or bequest. Depreciation
and amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of
the related asset. Depreciation expense was $475 for the year ended June 30, 2020
Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Organization has evaluated subsequent events through December, 30, 2020, which
is the date of the financial statements were available to be issued. 
There were no
subsequent events during this period.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards
Update (ASU) No. 2016-14, Not-For-Profit-Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial
Statements of Not-For-Profit Entities. The Amendment changes the previous reporting
model for nonprofit organizations and enhances the disclosure requirements. The major
changes include (a) requiring the presentation of only two classes of net assets rather
than three, (b) modifying the presentation of underwater endowment funds and related
disclosures, (c) requiring the use of the placed in service approach to recognize the
expirations of restrictions on gifts used to acquire or construct long-lived assets absent
explicit donor stipulations otherwise, (d) requiring that all nonprofits present an analysis
of expenses by function and nature in either the statement of activities, a separate
statement, or in the notes and disclose 
a summary of the allocation methods used to
allocate costs, (e) requiring the disclosure of quantitative and qualitative information
regarding liquidity and availability of resources, (f) presenting investment return net of
external and direct internal investments expenses and (g) modifying other financial
statement reporting requirements and disclosures intended to increase the usefulness of
nonprofit financial statements

NOTE 2 -
NOTE 3 -
NOTE 4 -
NOTE 5 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Organization maintains its cash balances (including certificates of deposit) in
financial institutions located in Connecticut. Accounts at each institution are insured by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. There were no uninsured
amounts as of June 30, 2020.
REVENUE CONCENTRATION
A material amount of the Organizations revenues are received from a few agencies, the
loss of which may have an adverse effect on the Organization.
The Organization received 100% of its state funding revenues and 86% of its grant
revenues from the State of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection Agency.
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION
Employees of the Organization may participate in a SIMPLE IRA plan, whereby the
employees may elect to make contributions pursuant to a salary reduction agreement
upon meeting age and length of service requirements. There are four employees
covered by the plan. The Organization made a 3% matching contribution in the amount
of $6,164 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
LIQUIDITY
The following reflects Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, Inc.’s financial assets as
of the statement of assets, liabilities, and net assets date reduced by amounts that are
not available for general use due to contractual or donor imposed restrictions within one
year of the statement of financial position date. 
Amounts that are not available may
also include Board designated amounts that could be utilized if approved.
Financial Assets, at year end
Cash 
$ 
143,086
Less: those unavailable for general expenditures
one year due to:
Contractual or donor imposed restrictions 
12,773
Financial assets available to meet cash needs for
general expenditures within one year: 
$ 
130,313

NOTE 6 -
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NOTE 7 -
EASTERN CONNECTICUT CONSERVATION DISTRICT, INC.
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(INCOME TAX BASIS)
JUNE 30, 2020
NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS
Net assets with donor restrictions represent contributions, gifts, and income from
investments that are restricted based on time or purpose specified by the donor. At
June 30, 2020 net assets without donor restrictions are comprised as follows:
Purpose-restricted:
Thames River Basin Partnership 
$ 
1,263
Celebrating Agriculture 
4,263
Niantic River Watershed 
556
Hallville Pond Dam 
6,691
$ 
12,773
Net assets with donor restrictions were released from donor restrictions during the year
ended June 30, 2020 by satisfying the following restrictions:
Purpose-restricted:
Thames River Basin Partnership 
$ 
2,499
Celebrating Agriculture 
5,427
Niantic River Watershed 
-
Hallville Pond Dam 
433
$ 
8,359
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and Equipment at June 30, 2020 consisted of the following:
Land, at cost, 85.15 acres located in
Brooklyn, CT 
$ 
1
Equipment & Vehicles 
, 
76,713
Accumulated Depreciation 
(76,608)
Property and Equipment, Net 
$ 
106
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