COLCHESTER CONSERVATION COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT
Fiscal Year July 2006 – June 2007
The Conservation Commission is charged by Section 7.13la of the Connecticut General Statutes with keeping an index of all open areas, and undertaking research into the utilization of such land areas. The commission reviews development plans to make sure that the impacts to the environment are as minimal as possible. As the Inland Wetlands Agency for the Town of Colchester, the Conservation Commission is charged with carrying out the provisions of CGS Sections 22a-36 to 22a-45 inclusive, and regulating activities affecting the inland wetlands and watercourses in the Town of Colchester. The Wetlands Officer enforces any violations of these regulations
The Commission held twelve regular meetings including six public hearings, and three special meetings, two of which were enforcement actions. The commission also receives recommendations of open space acceptance from the Open Space Advisory Committee in efforts to protect Colchester’s open space.
Twenty-one applications for subdivision and/or wetlands permits were reviewed by the Commission:
Subdivision/Re-subdivision 11 Commercial 1
Multi-family 0 Municipal Improvement 0
Residential 3 Declaratory Ruling 3
Violation/Restoration 1 Site Development 2
Additionally, the Wetlands Enforcement Officer approved twenty-six applications for de minimus activities in the Upland Review Area, pursuant to CGS Section 22a-42a(c)(2), and referred one such application to the Commission for their consideration.
The revenue collected for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 was $3,871.00.
Jay Gigliotti
Wetlands Enforcement Officer
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