East Haddam Inland Wetlands & Watercourse Commission - Land Use Office
(860) 873-5031
HOURS: Mon., Wed., & Thurs. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Tues. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. / Fri. 9 a.m.-12 NOON
Application for Permit
Procedure:
PERMITS: Pursuant to sections 22a, 36 through 22a, 45 of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission shall approve, issue with modifications or deny permits for all activities in areas with soil types designated as poorly drained, very poorly drained, alluvial and flood plain; or within the regulated area.
WHO MAY APPLY: Application must be made by the property owner of record or the duly authorized agent of such owner, such authorization shall be in writing.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: A complete application shall consist of:
- The completed application form
- Site Plan
- Fee: (See attached fee schedule) ($60.00 goes to DEP - P.A. 92-235)
- The Commission may require additional information as it deems necessary. (The applicant should understand that this application is to be considered complete only when all information and documents required by the Commission have been submitted.)
DATE OF RECEIPT: The date of receipt shall be the date of the next regularly scheduled meeting or thirty-five (35) days from the date of the application, whichever is sooner.
PUBLIC HEARING: All public hearings shall commence no later than sixty-five (65) days after receipt of an application, the hearing shall be completed within thirty-five (35) days of its commencement, and action shall be taken within thirty-five (35) days of its commencement. In the absence of a public hearing, action shall be within sixty-five (65) days from the date of receipt. The applicant may consent to one or more extension of the periods provided the total extension of all such periods shall not be for longer than sixty-five (65) days.
APPEAL: Any person aggrieved by any order, decision or action may, within fifteen (15) days after publication of such order, decision or action, appeal to the Superior Court for Middlesex County.
THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOURTEEN (14) DAYS PRIOR TO ITS REGULAR MEETING IN ORDER FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE REVIEWED IN THE FIELD - WEATHER AND TIME PERMITTING.
THE APPLICANT SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH THE INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES COMMISSION REGULATIONS, REVISED OCTOBER 1, 2004.