Conservation Commission - 144 (06/24/2021)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
PHONE: 860-442-0553
www.waterfordct.org
Date: 
February 26, 2021
Certified Mail
To: 
— Cheryl Sirpenski, Treasurer:
Rope Ferry Condominium Association
54 Rope Ferry Road B-28
Waterford, CT 06385
Re: 
Unauthorized Clearing of Vegetation and Soil Grading
Within and Adjacent to Intermittent Watercourse at
Rope Ferry Condominiums - 54 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT
REQUIRED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Ms. Sirpenski,
At their February 24, 2021 meeting, the Conservation Commission reviewed photographs of the
excavation and grading conducted within and adjacent to the stream channel at the Rope Ferry
Condominium complex, 54 Rope Ferry Road. A Notice of Violation was issued February 5, 2021 for
unauthorized activity within inland wetlands and watercourses.
The Conservation Commission requires the following corrective actions to stabilize the embankment soil
and stream channel and to restore the impacted wetland area.
Required Corrective Actions:
1. 
Grade side-casted soil material deposited on the eastern embankment to a stable slope, seed
exposed soils, and apply temporary erosion control matting to control soil erosion. This work
shall be completed by April 15, 2021. The Commission’s agent shall be notified no later than 48
hours prior to the start of this stabilization work.
2. 
By April 30, 2021, submit a restoration plan for the channel and adjacent embankment and
wetland to restore riparian habitat and stabilize the channel. The restoration plan shall be
prepared by an environmental professional and submitted to the Conservation Commission for
approval. Said plan shall include any proposed channel stabilization measures, wetland
vegetation restoration measures, soil amendments, the location, number, and species of plantings
and seed mixes, and planting schedule. The restoration plan must be approved by the
Conservation Commission prior to initiation of wetland restoration activity.
3. 
The wetland restoration work shall be completed within 30 days of the Commission’s approval of
the restoration plan. The applicant shall notify the Commission’s agent upon completion to
schedule an inspection.

Corrective Actions Required
Notice of Violation date Feb. 5, 2021
54 Rope Ferry Road
4. 
Inspection reports documenting the status of the wetland restoration and channel stabilization
shall be submitted to the Conservation Commission by May 30, and September 30, 2021. The
inspection reports shall document survival of vegetation plantings and enhancement areas and soil
stabilization with photographs of the mitigation area.
Failure to comply with these corrective actions may result in further enforcement action by the Waterford
Conservation Commission.
Your cooperation in addressing this matter is appreciated. If you have any questions regarding this
matter, please contact me at 860 444-5813 or mfitzgerald@waterfordct.org.
Sincerely,
LOAIETM
Maureen FitzGerald
Environmental Planner
Town of Waterford, CT
Certified Mail #9171 9690 0935 0184 4156 28
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Waterford Conservation Commission
J. Pisechko, Zoning Official