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GHD Inc (Stearns & Wheler, LLC)
80 Maple Avenue
211 IWC 2
Meeting Date: March 17, 2011
Date Received by Commission: February 11, 2011
Terminal Date: April 22, 2011
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Assessors/Wetlands Map Applicant Request - Construction of Booster Pump stations on Maple Ave
Activity Description
Wetland Disturbance Area 88 sq ft
Upland Review Disturbance Area 4,050 sq ft
Watercourse/ Waterbody Disturbance Area 0
Staff Comments - Commissioners Riske, Taylor and Johnson walked the site on March 12th February - Permit was granted in June of 2005 - Since not within renewal time frame a new application is being applied for
- Activities Include
o Construction of a booster station building 576 sq ft with access off Maple Avenue o Gravel area adjacent to the building that will house an emergency generator
o Total area will be fenced in (1,325 sq ft)
- The expansion of the pump station is required by the DEP because of the contamination of private water supplies in the area - There is no change in the activities from the original approval
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Draft Motion After giving due consideration to all relevant factors including those in Section 10 and or Section 4 of the Montville Inland Wetland Regulation and Section 22a-41 of the
Connecticut General Statutes, I move to approve application
211 IWC 2 GHD, INC: An application for the installation of a booster pump station on the property located at 80 Maple Avenue, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 17 Lot 15-A1 as depicted on the plan titled “Town of Montville, Connecticut Palmertown Booster Pump Station
Site, Grading, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Prepared by GHD Stearns & Wheler Trumbull Ct dated 9/2010 and the application and narrative dated 1/25/11
This is a conditional approval. Each and every condition is an integral part of the Commission decision. Should any of the conditions, on appeal from this decision, be found to be void or of no legal effect then this conditional approval is likewise void. Should any of the conditions not be implemented by the applicant or his successors
within the specified permit time period, then this conditional approval is void. Conditions of approval are:
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Standard Reasons for Approval 1. The environmental impact of the proposed project does not have a significant effect on the inland wetland's and watercourse's capacity to support fish and
wildlife, to prevent flooding, to supply and protect surface and groundwater, to
control sediment, to facilitate drainage, to control pollution, to support recreational activities, and to promote public health and safety. 2. The Commission has determined that the relationship between the short-term
uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term
productivity will have no impact on the surrounding wetland system 3. The proposed activity will not have irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources.
4. The proposed project will not change the character and or add degree of injury to, or interference with, safety, health, or the reasonable use of property, including abutting or downstream property.
5. The proposed activity use is suitable to the area.
6. The applicant has taken all feasible measures to mitigate the impact of any aspect of the proposed regulated activity.