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Editor's Note: This article was originally
adopted by the Board of Selectmen 12-12-1973 and amended 2-9-1977.
There shall be established an Inland Wetlands
Agency for the Town of Woodbridge.
The Inland Wetlands Agency shall be responsible
for the protection and preservation of the wetlands and watercourses
of the Town of Woodbridge.
The Inland Wetlands Agency shall consist of
five members and two alternates appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Said members and alternates shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen
to hold office for terms of four years, and such appointment shall
be made biennially as of the first day of July in odd-numbered years
so that terms of not more than a bare majority (three) of the regular
members and of not more than one alternate member shall expire in
any one year. The members shall serve until their successors are appointed
and take office.
In addition to powers granted to a municipal
Inland Wetlands Agency by statute, the Inland Wetlands Agency shall:
A.
Develop comprehensive programs in furtherance of the
purposes of this article.
B.
Regulate certain activities within inland wetlands
and watercourses.
C.
Advise, consult and cooperate with agencies of the
Town, state, the federal government, other states and with persons
and municipalities in furtherance of the purposes of this article.
D.
Encourage, participate in or conduct studies, investigations,
research and demonstrations, and collect and disseminate information
relating to the purposes of this article.
E.
Retain and employ consultants and assistants on a
contract or other basis for rendering legal, financial, technical
or other assistance and advice in furtherance of any of its purposes,
specifically including but not limited to soil scientists of the United
States Natural Resources Conservation Service for the purpose of making
on-site interpretations, evaluations and findings as to soil types
and/or utilize the services of such other Town officials and employees
as it may deem appropriate.[1]
F.
Promulgate such regulations as are necessary to protect
the wetlands and watercourses or any of them individually or collectively.
G.
Inventory, by pictorial representation or otherwise,
the wetlands and watercourses and their plant and animal life.
H.
Exercise all incidental powers necessary to enforce
regulations and carry out the purposes of this article.
A.
The Inland Wetlands Agency is authorized to promulgate
such regulations and to establish such boundaries as are necessary
to protect the wetlands and watercourses, as defined by state law,
within the territorial limits of the Town.
The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Inland
Wetlands Enforcement Officer or shall designate an enforcement agency
to be known as the "Inland Wetlands Enforcement Officer" to serve
as the agent of the Board of Selectmen in the enforcement of the Inland
Wetlands Regulations of the Town of Woodbridge for a period of time,
as the Board of Selectmen may determine, not to exceed two years or
until a successor is appointed.
Any person aggrieved by any regulation, order,
decision or action of the Inland Wetlands Agency shall have the right
of appeal provided by § 22a-43 C.G.S.
Any person violating this article or regulations
promulgated hereunder shall be subject to the remedies and penalties
as provided under § 22a-44 C.G.S., as amended.
