The agency unanimously approved a permit for the partially completed shoreline retaining wall at 10 Wheeler Drive, allowing work to continue with topsoil permitted for grass and softscaping, and lifted the related cease-and-desist order. It also converted the violation at 8 Pilgrim Circle into a cease-and-desist order and continued the 174 Shaker Road matter to July 21, 2026.

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Jun 16, 2026

Wastewater and Wetlands Projects Approved

The agency approved a permit for Enfield Water Pollution Control to upgrade the wastewater pumping station and replace a sheet-pile wall along Shaker Pond, passing 5-1 with one site-specific soil condition. The agency also approved material removal at 117 North Street, extended a cease-and-desist order at 174 Shaker Road to July 7, and dismissed a notice of violation at 13 Hillyer Drive.

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Jun 2, 2026

Wetlands application delayed over erosion controls

The agency tabled a material-removal application for 117 North Street until June 16 because the applicant had not provided erosion and sediment control measures.

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May 19, 2026

Garage and Driveway Project Approved

The agency unanimously approved a 24-by-26-foot detached two-car garage and larger driveway at 6 Judy Drive, within the wetlands and upland review area. The vote was 4-0, with no opposition or abstentions.

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Apr 21, 2026

Wetlands Permit Approved for Print Shop Road

The agency unanimously approved a wetlands permit for 100 Print Shop Road, allowing parking, circulation, loading, and building-size changes with site-specific conditions. The plan adds about 5,300 square feet of impervious surface, increasing the total from 21.26 to 21.63 acres, and includes creation of a 6,790-square-foot wetland to mitigate unavoidable impacts.

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Apr 7, 2026

Two Wetlands Permits Approved

The agency unanimously approved wetlands permits for water-service excavation near 92 Post Office Road and a proposed home, barn, and related improvements at 86 Weymouth Road. Both approvals include erosion-control requirements and inspections.

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Mar 17, 2026

Wetlands Permit Approved for Eight-Lot Subdivision

The agency approved a wetlands permit for an eight-lot subdivision at 85 and 100 Bright Meadow Boulevard, correcting the application’s original reference to nine lots. The approval requires the applicant to submit corrected documents and addresses subdivision only; future development affecting regulated areas will require additional applications.

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Feb 17, 2026

Cease-and-desist upheld for Post Office Road work

The agency unanimously upheld a cease-and-desist order for excavation near 92 Post Office Road, where staff reported possible wetlands impacts and initially found no erosion controls. The vote was 8-0.

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Feb 3, 2026

Wetlands Map Change and Demolition Approved

The agency unanimously approved a map amendment removing the wetland delineation from 226 Brainard Road and approved a permit for five-building demolition at 173 Moody Road, subject to site-specific conditions.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Officials Discussed Pending Litigation

The Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency and Planning & Zoning Commission held a 39-minute executive session to discuss two pending lawsuits involving Liquore Sand and Gravel, LLC. No motions were made and no votes were taken.

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Jan 20, 2026

Wetlands permits approved for two properties

The agency unanimously approved two wetlands permits, including a tow-truck operation at 14 Cranbrook Boulevard and restoration of Grape Brook to its original path at 83 First Avenue. Each vote passed 6-0.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Wetlands Agency Approves Steele Road Restoration

The agency voted 7-0 to allow agent approval for restoration work at 50 Steele Road, including clearing brush and removing newly identified dying trees.

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Oct 21, 2025

Wetlands permits approved for four properties

The agency approved wetlands-related applications for four Enfield properties, including two single-family homes, a pool, and a permit modification. The 75 Oliver Road plan reduces regulated-area disturbance by about 1,036 square feet and includes stormwater basins with 909 cubic feet of storage. The agency also approved the 14 West Shore Drive modification and closed that property's cease-and-desist order.

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Briefing

Oct 7, 2025

Wetlands Map Amendment Approved

The agency unanimously approved IW# 718, revising the official wetlands map for 117 North Street after wetlands were re-delineated and surveyed. It also lifted a cease-and-desist order at 18 West Shore Drive after the property owner complied, while extending the order at 50 Steele Road until December 2, 2025, pending a boundary survey.

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Briefing

Oct 6, 2025

Agency Reviews 75 Oliver Road Site

The agency conducted a site walk for wetland matter IW# 717 at 75 Oliver Road. Commissioners reviewed the site's boundaries, the location of a previously discussed pipe, and current drainage patterns; no application decision was recorded.

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Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Wetlands home proposal sent back for review

The agency continued the proposed wetlands permit modification for a single-family home at 75 Oliver Road, requiring revised plans and additional drainage, soil, and hydrology documentation before its next regular meeting.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Wetlands Agency Orders Work Halted at Two Properties

The agency directed the owner of 14 West Shore Drive to stop pumping lake water, pause sod installation, and submit engineering information about the seawall and hardscaping. For 92 Post Office Road, commissioners supported continuing with a cease-and-desist order and requested a violation timeline and legal guidance.

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