Conservation Commission - 1318 (08/13/2026)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD 
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
TOWN OF WATERFORD, CT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Date: 
August 10,2026
To: 
Waterford Conservation Commission
Re: 
Application #C 26-06 — 2 Chapman Avenue
Proposed Activity
The application requests authorization under Section 4.1(d) of the wetland regulations to remove invasive
“tree-of-heaven” saplings from the eastern edge of the property at 2 Chapman Avenue. Based on
mapping available from the Town’s Public Works file for Chapman Avenue, there is an approximately:
3,000 sq. ft. area of inland wetland in the northeast corner of the lot where the activity is proposed.
According to the CT Invasive Plant Working Group, cutting of the tree and applying herbicide to the cut
is a recommended practice for control.
To minimize temporary impacts to wetlands, the machinery should operate from the adjacent upland area
and any cut or chipped vegetation should be removed.
Areas of temporary soil disturbance from root removal should be returned to grade.
Repeated cutting and treating of root sprouts may be required to achieve control.
aureen FitzGerald
Environmental Planner