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Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission

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Wetlands Commission Reviews 14-Lot Site

Published Aug 3, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Wetlands Commission Reviews 14-Lot Site

The commission conducted a site walk for a proposed 14-lot resubdivision and new town road at 12 Hyde Park Drive and 975 Long Cove Road. Members observed the wetlands, but did not discuss or decide the application.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Wetlands commission approves culvert repair

The commission approved the Hyde Mill Pentway culvert replacement with conditions, including erosion controls, inspection before work starts, and review of any future plan changes.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission summary

The commission approved two applications after finding them Class B (non‑significant impact): a 23‑lot resubdivision at 84 Silas Deane Road and a 72‑unit multifamily development at 1947 Center Groton Road, each approved with conditions including plan revisions per the Town Engineer, required erosion controls, and Wetlands Officer inspections. A culvert replacement application for Hyde Mill Pentway was also ruled Class B but tabled to the July 7, 2026 meeting to allow for the appeal period and further review. The commission discussed DEEP wetlands training as part of Sustainable CT, amended the agenda order, and approved the May 5, 2026 minutes as amended.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

IWWC meeting: permit transfer approved; two applications tabled; two As‑of‑Right determinations approved; wetlands violations discussed

The Ledyard Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission met May 5, 2026 (hybrid). Commissioners approved transfer of IWWC#26-2SITE, tabled IWWC#26-6RESUB and IWWC#26-7SITE to June 2, approved As‑of‑Right determinations for IWWC#26-10AR (230 Iron St.) and IWWC#26-11AR (77 Homestead Rd. temporary dock), tabled Sustainable CT Action 8.3.b to June 2, approved minutes (Apr. 7 and Apr. 24 as amended), and heard staff reports on wetlands violations and restoration work at 208 Gallup Hill Rd. Meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

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Briefing

Apr 24, 2026

IWWC Site Walks at 84 Silas Deane/Seabury Ave and 1947 Center Groton Rd — April 24, 2026

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission held a special site walk beginning at 5:00 PM to inspect wetlands for two applications: IWWC#26-6RESUB (proposed 23-lot resubdivision at 84 Silas Deane Rd / 58 & 59 Seabury Ave) and IWWC#26-7SITE (proposed 72-unit multifamily development at 1947 Center Groton Rd). Conversation was limited to location characteristics; no substantive discussion of the applications occurred. The meeting adjourned at 5:54 PM.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

IWWC approves beaver-dam removal and outlet maintenance at Harvard Terrace/Military Hwy; several applications tabled and a site walk scheduled

At the April 7, 2026 Ledyard Inland Wetland and Watercourses Commission meeting the Commission closed the public hearing and approved IWWC#26-3SITE (25 Harvard Terrace & 39 Military Hwy) for beaver-dam removal and maintenance to existing outlet structures with conditions; scheduled a site walk for a 23‑lot resubdivision; and tabled two applications to the May 5, 2026 meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission meeting minutes — March 3, 2026

Two site applications were on the agenda: IWWC#26-2SITE (31 Church Hill Road) concerning construction of a driveway with two wetland crossings, and IWWC#26-3SITE (25 Harvard Terrace & 39 Military Hwy), a Town application for stormwater inlet/outlet repairs and beaver‑dam removal to reduce flooding. Meeting held in a hybrid format; several schedule and procedural dates are noted.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Ledyard Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission (Feb 3, 2026): 31 Church Hill Rd application received and tabled; Dec. 2 minutes approved

The IWWC met on February 3, 2026. The commission received application IWWC#26-2SITE (31 Church Hill Rd) but, with the applicant absent, voted to table the matter to the March 3, 2026 meeting. The commission approved its December 2, 2025 meeting minutes, discussed the February wetlands staff report, and agreed staff will circulate the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District 2025 Annual Report by email. Notices of upcoming professional/FOI events were shared.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Ledyard IWWC (Dec 2, 2025): Lambtown culvert application withdrawn; emergency and invasive‑clearing activities ruled non‑regulated

Meeting called to order at 7:03 PM. IWWC#25-19SITE (Lambtown Rd culvert) withdrawn. IWWC#25-27AR (25 Harvard Terrace & 39 Military Hwy) found to be emergency Use of Right — no permit required. IWWC#25-25AR (Founders Preserve) and IWWC#25-26AR (Pike Marshall Preserve) determined Non‑Regulated activities — no permits required for proposed invasive species clearing. Minutes of Nov 18 (as amended) and Nov 22 site walk minutes approved. Staff reported no clearing observed to date in the upland review area at 109 Christy Hill Rd. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.

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Briefing

Nov 22, 2025

IWWC site walk on LambTown Rd Extension reviews proposed culvert and pipe replacement

On November 22, 2025 the Town of Ledyard Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission held a special site walk at ~46 & 59 LambTown Road Extension to view the location of proposed culvert repair work. Commissioners (with Commissioner Graham seated for an absent Commissioner Pealer), the Public Works Director/Town Engineer, Land Use staff, and intervenors from the James C. Lamb Family Trust attended. The site visit was limited to reviewing field location characteristics; no exhibits were accepted on-site but intervenors were instructed to email materials to the Land Use Department to be marked as public hearing exhibits. A continued public hearing was noted for the regular IWWC meeting on December 2, 2025. The work discussed includes installing a new culvert and a new pipe beneath the existing roadbed. The site walk began at 8:07 AM and adjourned at 8:14 AM.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

IWWC approves 939 Long Cove Rd subdivision with conditions; Lambtown Rd culvert hearing continued

At the November 18, 2025 Inland Wetland and Water Courses Commission meeting (Council Chambers - hybrid), commissioners re-elected officers, approved the Kineo Estates (939 Long Cove Rd) subdivision with conditions and forwarded a favorable report to the PZC, and scheduled a site walk and continued the public hearing for the Lambtown Rd culvert replacement to December 2, 2025. Staff reported on a potential clearing/soil‑testing activity at 109 Christy Hill Rd.

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