Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Agency
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Agendas and Minutes: |
Listing files in 'Inland Wetlands Commission'
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Meeting Schedule: |
2021 Meeting Dates
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Decisions & Legal Notices:
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Legal Notices |
Authority: |
On August 27, 1973, the voters of the Town of Durham approved and adopted the "Town ordinance for an Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency." Authority also provided by the Town Charter, Section 6-19.
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Powers and
Duties: |
As set forth in Public Act 1972-155 , as amended, the purposes and objectives of the Agency are as follows: "to protect the citizens of Durham by making provisions for the protection, preservation and maintenance and use of the inland wetlands and water courses by minimizing their disturbance and pollution; maintaining and improving water quality in accordance with the highest standards set by Federal, State or Local authority; preventing damage from erosion, turbidity or siltation; preventing loss of fish and other beneficial aquatic organisms, wildlife and vegetation and the destruction of the natural habitats thereof; deterring and inhibiting the danger of flood and pollution; protecting the quality of wetlands and water courses for their conservation, economic, aesthetic, recreational and other public and private uses and values; and protecting the (Town's) potable fresh water supplies from the dangers of drought, overdraft, pollution, misuse and mismanagement."
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Printed
Regulations: |
Town of Durham Inland Wetlands and Water Courses Regulations
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Appointing Authority: |
Members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen
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Term of Office: |
Three year staggered terms, |
Constitution of Board/Quorum: |
Seven members, three alternates, one Chairman, one Vice Chairman, and one Secretary.
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History: |
In September of 1973 members of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency were appointed by the Board of Selectmen. The Agency held its first meeting on October 9, 1973. |
Current Board Members: |
Gene Riotte, U, 2020
Karen Cheyney, D, 2020
Mark Laudano, R, 2020
Chris Meisenkothen, Secretary, D, 2022
Richard Eriksen, Chairman, R, 2022
Frank DeFelice, R, 2021
Peter Cascini, R, 2021
ALTERNATES
Vacancy, R, 2020
Philip S. Augur, R, 2022
Arnold Battista, D, 2022
Wetlands Enforcement Officer: Joseph Carta: weo@townofdurhamct.org
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