Conservation Commission

Contact: Phil Augur- paugur@townofdurhamct.org
Josh Miller- jmiller@townofdurhamct.org

Meeting Schedule: 2022 Meeting Dates 2023 Meeting Dates

Regulations: Open Space Regulations 12-13-2021
Durham Open Space Map Compilation

Hunting Lottery: 2022 Hunting Lottery Results
Hunting Lottery Terms and Conditions

Whites Farm Events: Whites Farm Use Application

Open Space Areas: Curtis Woodlands
Open Space Map - Select Open Space under layers tab

Important Links: Aquarion Environmental Champion Award
State Parks and Forests

Agendas and Minutes:

Listing files in 'Conservation Commission'

*Times are adjusted to the local time of the organization (GMT -5)

Conservation Maps:

Listing files in 'Conservation Maps'

White Farm(1).pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
Pisgah Mountain and Gulielmetti.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
Old Blue Hills Road Parcel.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
Old Blue Hills Road Parcel w_Inset.pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
M5 Howd Road Parcel(1).pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
M4 Otte Meadow(1).pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
M3 Pent Road Parcel(1).pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM
M2 Curtis Woodlands(1).pdf - uploaded on 8/15/2017 2:28 PM

*Times are adjusted to the local time of the organization (GMT -5)

Current Board Members:	Lucy Meigs, D, 12/31/2023 Philip S. Augur, R, 12/31/2023, Chairman Josh Miller, R, 12/31/2023, Vice-Chairman Lorrie Martin, D, 12/31/2024 Casey Cordes, U, 12/31/2024 Mark Lawlor, R, 12/31/2025 Rob Dudko, D, 12/31/2025 William LaFlamme, Secretary, R, 12/31/2025 Ken Divito, R, 12/31/2025
Constitution of Board/Quorum:	The 1972 Durham Charter revision increased the number of members of the Conservation Commission from 5 to 9.
Term of Office:	Three years, with three members being appointed each year. Originally five members were to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen of the town.
Appointing Authority:	Board of Selectmen
Authority:	At a Special Town Meeting held on December 16, 1963, electors of the Town of Durham adopted a resolution that created the Conservation Commission. The Board's authority is also derived from the Town Charter, Section 6 – 12 and Section 7 – 131a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
Powers and Duties:	The commission is authorized and empowered to negotiate any and all leases for the rental of such open space land, to develop and execute plans and programs for the conservation and use of such open space land, and to delegate responsibility for the intensive management of any part of these lands to other public and private organizations for the benefit of the public. Additional powers and duties are provided in Section 7 – 131a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
Printed Regulations	Town Charter Section 6 –12, Section 7 –131A, B, C, and E of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, and the Town Proceedings Book 1957-1964, Special Town Meeting December 16, 1963.
History	At a special town meeting held on December 16, 1963, electors of the Town of Durham adopted a resolution that created and established a Conservation Commission with the powers and duties provided in Section 7 – 131a of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.