[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Wilton as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-19-2007]
A.
In accordance with the provisions of C.G.S. § 22a-354a
et seq., the Planning and Zoning Commission is hereby designated as
the Aquifer Protection Agency (hereinafter the "Agency") of the Town
of Wilton. (The staff of the Planning and Zoning Department shall
serve as the staff of the Agency.)
B.
Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall
serve coexisting terms on the Agency. The membership requirements
of the Agency shall be the same as those of the Planning and Zoning
Commission, including, but not limited to, the number of members,
terms, method of selection and removal of members, and filling of
vacancies.
C.
At least one member of the Agency or staff of the
Agency shall complete the course in technical training formulated
by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut,
pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-354v.
A.
Procedures for adoption of local regulations requires
a local public hearing and public notice requirements in accordance
with C.G.S. § 22a-354p(b) to allow opportunity for the public
to be heard. Also, approval by the DEP Commissioner is required in
accordance with C.G.S. § 22a-354p(f) and R.C.S.A. § 22a-354i-3.
The DEP approval requires a determination that the regulations are
not inconsistent with the state Land Use Regulations, are reasonably
related to groundwater, and shall not be deemed inconsistent if they
provide a greater level of protection.
B.
The Agency shall adopt regulations in accordance with
C.G.S. § 22a-354p and R.C.S.A. § 22a-354i-3. Said
regulations shall provide for:
(1)
The manner in which boundaries of aquifer protection
areas shall be established and amended or changed.
(2)
Procedures for the regulation of activity within the
area.
(3)
The form for an application to conduct regulated activities
within the area.
(4)
Notice and publication requirements.
(5)
Criteria and procedures for the review of applications.
(6)
Administration and enforcement.
A.
In order to carry out the purposes of the Aquifer
Protection Program, the Agency will conduct an inventory of land use
within the area to assess potential contamination sources.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Town provided the following
additional information: This requirement is essentially done. The
majority of inventories were completed by DEP in 2000. The purpose
of the inventories is to give a general assessment of the areas and
to provide a starting point for informing potentially regulated facilities
of the program requirements. The Town of Wilton will update it to
reflect current conditions.
B.
Not later than three months after approval by the
Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
of Level A mapping of aquifers, the Agency will inventory land uses
overlying the mapped zone of contribution and recharge areas of such
aquifers in accordance with guidelines established by the Commissioner
pursuant to C.G.S. § 22a-354f. Such inventory shall be completed
not more than one year after authorization of the Agency (C.G.S. § 22a-354e).
[Adopted 11-19-2007]
Administrative fees for applications filed with
the Town of Wilton Aquifer Protection Agency shall be based on the
following schedule:
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Fee Schedule
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Facility Size
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Small
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Medium
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Large
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(less than 1 acre)
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(1 to 5 acres)
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(greater than 5 acres)
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Registrations:
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Industrial
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$200
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$300
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$400
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Commercial
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Other
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Permits:
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Industrial
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$200
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$300
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$400
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Commercial
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Other
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Materials management plan reviews
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Stormwater management plan reviews
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$150
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$250
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$350
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Public hearing
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$200
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$200
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$200
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Facility inspection/monitoring
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$100
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$200
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$300
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Regulation petition
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$200
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$200
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$200
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