Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency

September 21st Enfield 2031 - Planning our Community Together

The POCD Steering Committee will be hosting a virtual public forum, Wed. April 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM. This will be an interactive forum facilitated by the Town’s planning consultant who will engage participants in a series of virtual activities designed to inform the planning process. Activities will include, SWOT analysis, ‘Gives’ and ‘Gets’, Continuums of Change, and a Vision for Enfield.

Please visit https://www.enfield-ct.gov/707/Planning-Zoning-Commission for the meeting link or call

860-253-6356 for more information

Meetings

1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Welcome to the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Page!

Regulations and Bylaws

Wetlands Regulations - Adopted April 21, 2020 Wetlands Bylaws - Adopted May 5, 2020

Questions, concerns, or complaints about Wetland Areas? Scroll to bottom of page for agent contact information.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Next Regular Meeting October 19, 2021 in the Council Chambers at 7PM

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are prepared prior to each meeting, minutes are available following approval.

Next Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)| All Agendas | October 5-Minutes Draft

Master Packet

Master Packet for 10/19/2021 IWWA Regular Meeting

YouTube Link to view the meeting Live

IWWA Regular Meeting Oct. 19, 2021-7PM

NEW APPLICATIONS BEING HEARD:

IW#631-8 Pinecrest Road- Application for a Wetlands permit to construct an above-ground pool within the 100" upland review area and stump grinding; Scott Schub, Applicant/Owner; Map 97/Lot 91; R-33 Zone; (DOR: 10/5/2021)

IW#631 - 8 Pinecrest Rd - Application

IW#531 - 8 Pinecrest Rd - Narrative

IW#631 - 8 Pinecrest Rd - Aerial Image

IW#631 - 8 Pinecrest Rd - Staff Report

IW#631- 8 Pinecrest - Plot Plans A and B for Pool Location

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Road - Application for a Wetlands permit to construct 3 buildings, a 2,400 square foot office and two 4,800 square foot warehouse with associated parking, accessible drivers, utilities, and other amenities; Mark O'Neill, Application Representative; Joseph Liquore, Applicant/Owner; Map 95/Lots 31 and 32; I-1 Zone; (DOR: 10/5/2021)

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Rd - Application

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Rd - Narrative

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Rd - Site Plan

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Rd - Storm Management Report

IW#632 - 30-32 Bacon Rd - Staff Report

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Road - Application for a Wetlands Permit to construct a modular classroom in place of the existing basketball court at the Stowe Early Learning Center; Donald Nunes, Applicant; Town of Enfield, Owner; Map 54/Lot 6; R-33 Zone; (DOR: 0/5/2021).

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Rd - Application

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Rd - Aerial Site Plan

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Rd - GIS Site Plan

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Rd - Site Plan

XIW#634 - 117 Post Office Rd - Wetlands Site Plan

XIW#634-117 Post Office Rd- Staff Report

IW#635 - 117 North Street - Application for a Wetlands permit to remove fill and restore wetlands and to allow the development of a contractor storage yard for materials and trucks; Wesley Wentworth, Joseph Liquore, Owner; Application; Map 93/Lot 15; I-1 Zone; (DOR: 10/5/21).

IW#635 - 117 North St - Application

IW#635 - 117 North St - Narrative

IW#635 - 117 North St - Site Plan

IW#635 - 117 North St - Storm Management Report

IW#635- 117 North St- Staff Report-Coming soon

IW#635- 117 North St- Zoning Enforcement Report-Coming Soon

IW#635-117 North St- Petition for Public Hearing

CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:

IW#629- 52 South Road- Application for a Wetlands Permit for a storage garage and geo-grid style gravel road addition request; Amy Molina, Application/Owner; Map 73/Lot 94; R-44 Zone (DOR: 9/7/21).

IW#629-52 South Road- Narrative and original plot plan

IW#629-52 South Road- Application

IW#629-52 South Road- Revised Plot Plan

IW#629-52 South Road-100' Upland Review Area Map

IW#629-52 South Road-Measurements

IW#629-52 South Road-Narrative and Site Plan Latest Version 10/5/2021

IW# 629-52 South Rd - October 7, 2021 Latest Site Plan

IW#629 - 52 South Rd - TOPO Map

Public Site Inspection October 15th 2021

IW#629- 52 South Rd- Wetland Visit Report

IW#629-52 South Rd- Wetlands Public Site Visit Photos

IW#629- 52 South Rd- TOPO Map with project details

IW#629 - 52 South Rd- Weed Barrier Information

APPLICATIONS TO BE RECIEVED:

IW#636- 59 Cottage Road- Application for a Wetlands Permit to replace the sea wall; David Vesce, Owner/Applicant; Map 80/ Lot 180; R-33 Zone.

IW#636-59 Cottage Road- Application

IW#636-59 Cottage Road-Narrative

IW#636-59 Cottage Road-Front View

IW#636-59 Cottage Road - GIS Plot Plan

IW636-59 Cottage Road - Over view

IW#633-190 Elm Street - Application for a Wetlands Permit for the development of a 8,437± SF gas station/convenience store with a drive thru and a separate 3,197± SF car wash-associated with parking and wetland mitigation measures; Luke Mauro and Kevin Solli, Applicant Representatives; Mike Frisbie, Applicant; Douglas Fournier, Owner; BG Zone

IW#633-190 Elm Street - Application

IW#633-190 Elm Street - Narrative

IW#633-190 Elm Street- Site Plans

IW#633-190 Elm Street- Soil Science Report

IW#633-190 Elm Street- Soil Classification Map

IW#633-190 Elm Street- Engineering Report

IW#633-190 Elm Street - Letter of Permission

Click the link below for Public Instructions for Land Use Meetings

Public Instructions for Landuse Meetings

Latest Legal Ad

No Legal Ad for 10/19

Latest Master Packets

Latest Notice of Actions

Please scroll down to see previous recordings, legal ads and legal action ads, master packets, and notice of actions.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Previous Meeting Documentation (scroll down for: Meeting Recordings, Master Packets, Legal Ads, and Notice of Actions)

YouTube Videos of Meetings

October 5th, 2021- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46_okAnxAc

Sept. 21, 2021- Click Here to View the Meeting

Sept 7, 2021- Enfield Room July 20th 2021-https://youtu.be/JnzvYL2nI00

July 6, 2021 - Click Here to View Meeting June 15th, 2021- CANCELLED.

June 1, 2021- CANCELLED. May 18, 2021- CANCELLED.

May 4, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting April 20, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting

April 6, 202 - Click Here to View the Meeting March 16, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting

March 2, 2021 - CANCELLED. Feb. 16, 2021 - CANCELLED.

Feb. 2, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting Jan. 19, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting

Jan. 5, 2021 - Click Here to View the Meeting Dec. 15, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting

Dec. 1, 2020 - CANCELLED. Nov. 17, 2020 - CANCELLED.

November 4, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting Oct. 21, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting

Oct. 6, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting Sept. 16, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting

Sept. 1, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting August 5, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting

July 21, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting July 7, 2020 - Click Here to View the Meeting

Master Packets

Sept. 21st, 2021- Regular Meeting Master Packet

Sept. 7, 2021- Regular Meeting Master Packet July 20th 2021- Regular Meeting Master Packet

July 6, 2021- No Master Packet June 15th 2021-CANCELLED.

June 1, 2021- CANCELLED. May 18th 2021- CANCELLED.

May 4th 2021- Regular Meeting Master Packet April 20th 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet

April 6th 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet March 16th 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet

March 2, 2021 - CANCELLED. Feb. 16, 2021 - CANCELLED.

Feb. 2 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet Jan. 19th 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet

Jan. 5th 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet Dec. 15th 2020-Regular Meeting Master Packet

Dec. 1, 2020 - CANCELLED. Nov. 17, 2020 - CANCELLED.

Nov. 4, 2020-Special Meeting Master Packet Oct. 21, 2020-Special Meeting Master Packet

Oct. 6th 2020- Regular Meeting Master Packet Sept. 16th 2020-Special Meeting Master Packet

Sept. 1, 2020-Regular Meeting Master Packet August 5, 2020-Special Meeting Master Packet

July 21, 2020-Regular Meeting Master Packet July 7th, 2021-Regular Meeting Master Packet

Legal Ads and Legal Actions Ads

October 5th 2021-Legal Ad

Sept. 21st 2021 - Legal Action Ad Sept. 7th 2021 - Legal Action Ad

Sept. 7th- No Legal Ad July 20th - No Legal Ad

June 15th 2021-CANCELLED. June 1, 2021- CANCELLED.

May 18, 2021- CANCELLED. May 4, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

May 4, 2021 - No Legal Ad April 20, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

April 20, 2021- No Legal Ad April 6, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

April 6, 2021 - No Legal Ad March 16, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

March 16, 2021 - No Legal Ad March 2, 2021 - CANCELLED.

Feb. 16, 2021 - CANCELLED. Feb. 2, 2021-Legal Ad Regular Meeting

Feb. 2, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting Jan. 19th, 2021- Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

Jan. 19, 2021-Legal Ad Regular Meeting Jan. 5, 2021-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

Dec. 15, 2020-Legal Ad Regular Meeting Dec. 15, 2020-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

December 1, 2020 - CANCELLED. Nov. 17, 2020 - CANCELLED.

Nov. 4th, 2020-Legal Action Ad Special Meeting Nov. 4th 2020-Legal Ad Special Meeting

Oct. 21, 2020-Legal Ad Special Meeting Oct. 6, 2020-Legal Action Ad for Agent Approvals

Oct. 6th, 2020-Legal Ad Regular Meeting Sept. 16, 2020 Legal Action Ad Special Meeting

Legal Action Ad for Agent Approved Application XIW# 20-08 Sept. 1, 2020-Legal Action Ad Regular Meeting

Legal Action Ad for Agent Approved Application IW# 614 Aug. 5, 2020-Legal Action Ad Special Meeting

Notice of Actions

Sept. 21st, 2021- Notice of Action Regular Meeting

Sept. 7th, 2021- Notice of Action Regular Meeting July 20, 2021 - Notice of Action Regular Meeting

July 6, 2021-No Notice of Action. June 18th 2021-CANCELLED.

June 1, 2021-CANCELLED. May 18th 2021-CANCELLED.

May 4, 2021-Notice of Actions Regular Meeting April 20th 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

April 6th 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting March 16th 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

March 2, 2021 - CANCELLED. February 16, 2021 - CANCELLED.

Feb. 2, 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting Jan. 19, 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

Jan. 5, 2021-Notice of Action Regular Meeting Dec. 15th 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

December 1, 2020 - CANCELLED. Nov. 17, 2020 - CANCELLED.

Nov. 4, 2020-Notice of Action Special Meeting Oct. 21, 2020Notice of Action Special Meeting

Oct. 6, 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting Sept. 16, 2020-Notice of Action Special Meeting

Sept. 1, 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting Aug. 5, 2020-Notice of Action Special Meeting

July 21, 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting July 7, 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

June 16, 2020-Notice of Action Regular Meeting

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Members

The agency is comprised of 5 members and 1 alternate member for a total of 6 Commissioners.

Staff Liaison and Wetlands Agent: Georgienna Driver; (860) 253-6356 or Email questions/concerns to gdriver@enfield.org

Duties

Recognizing the importance of inland wetlands and watercourses to the health of the environment and quality of life in Enfield, the Town Council established, by ordinance, the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency. The authority for creating this local regulatory agency comes from CT General Statutes, Sections 22a-36 to 22a-45 inclusive.

The duties of this agency involve carrying out and effectuating the purpose and policies of "The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act" of the state, which also recognizes the importance of protecting and preserving these features in the public interest, for the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the state.

The agency is responsible for regulating and permitting any proposed clearing, filling, excavation, paving, grading and discharge of storm water in and within 100 feet of any wetlands and/or watercourses. This 100 foot "regulated upland review area" extends to 200’ for proposed activities along the Connecticut and Scantic Rivers, Beamans Brook and Freshwater Brook, upstream of Elm Street crossing (excluding tributaries). Activities occurring outside of these upland review areas that still have potential to negatively impact wetlands and/or watercourses may also be regulated by this agency.

Agency Powers

The agency enforces all provisions of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act and shall issue, with or without modifications, or deny permits for all regulated activities involving inland wetlands, watercourses and upland review areas in the Town of Enfield. The agency also provides, through regulation, the manner in which the boundaries of inland wetland and watercourse areas in the town shall be established, amended or changed.

Additional Information

Vernal Pool presentation sponsored by the Conservation Commission: YouTube Link and PowerPoint Presentation.