Inlands Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
The ordinance to create this Commission was passed at a Special Town Meeting held on June 5, 2006. The Commission is comprised of seven commissioners and two alternates. Members are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Commissioners and alternates are volunteers. The Commission meets once each month in regular session, and holds concurrent public hearings as needed.
MISSION: Under the authority of Connecticut General Statute Section 22a-42a the Commission is charged with the task of protecting wetlands of Ashford by acting for the protection, preservation, and maintenance of the inland wetlands and watercourses 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 watercourses for their conservation, economic, aesthetic, recreational and other public and private uses and values.
Commission Members:
John Barclay (D) 6/2011
Richard Zulick (U) 6/2011
David Rechel (D) 6/2011
Raymond Fenn (D) 6/2011
Gary Lipstreu (U) 6/2013
Leonard Liguore, Chairman (U) 6/2013
V. Peter Piecyk III (R) 6/2013
Alternates:
Anton Mark Wagenbrenner 6/2011
Christian Fongemie 6/2011
Wetlands Enforcement Officer:
Joseph Theroux
Contact Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission:
860.487.4414
Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 P.M. in Room104, Lower Level of the Municipal Office Building at 5 Town Hall Rd., Warrenville, CT
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Regulations-Revised Effective 9/1/2011
Meeting Minutes
- Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting Minutes-Unapproved-October 2, 2012
- Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting Minutes-July 3, 2012-Unapproved
- Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Meeting
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Meeting Minutes, Unapproved-May 1, 2012
- Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Cmsn Meeting Minutes-Unapproved-April 3, 2012
- Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Meeting
Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Meeting Minutes-Unapproved, February 7, 2012