Abby Conroy, Director of Land Use
Phone: 860-435-5190
Email: [email protected]
Hours: The Land Use Office is open to walk-ins 8:00am-9:00am Monday/Tuesday/Thursday and Wednesdays 8:00am-12:00pm. Outside of these posted hours, staff are available by appointment ONLY.
**Access Inland Wetland & Watercourses Commission Meeting Documents Here**
Commission Members | Title |
Larry Burcroff (2025) | Chairman |
Vivian Garfein (2027) | Vice Chair |
Sally Spillane (2027) | Secretary |
John Landon (2025) | Commissioner |
Cary Ullman (2025) | Commissioner |
Maria Grace (2027) | Commissioner |
Russ Conklin (2025) | Alternate |
John Harney (2025) | Alternate |
Tracy Brown (2025) | Alternate |
Georgia Petry | Recording Secretary |
Vacancy (2027) | Commissioner |
The Commission holds two regularly scheduled meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 6:30PM
Click here to view the Town Calendar for details.
*Effective 08/24/2020 the Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission will hold virtual meetings on the Zoom Platform*
Due to the ongoing public health concerns associated with COVID-19 Commissions are meeting virtually. To confirm meeting specifics please contact the Land Use Office. Pursuant to Special Act Act No. 21-2 Sec. 149, the Commission will be holding meetings online via Zoom. Members of the public will be able to participate in these public meetings via the video conference link posted on the agenda, or by dialing in using the teleconference phone line listed.
Regulations & Resources
In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 440, the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission is responsible for reviewing and permitting activities in and around wetlands and watercourses. They are tasked with “providing an orderly process to balance the need for the economic growth of the state and the use of its land with the need to protect its environment and ecology in order to forever guarantee to the people of the state, the safety of such natural resources for their benefit and enjoyment and for the benefit and enjoyment of generations yet unborn. “
While it may be apparent that ponds, lakes, rivers and streams are wetland resources, not all wetlands are wet. Instead, the State of Connecticut defines wetlands by soil type – poorly drained, very poorly drained, alluvial and flood plain soils.
While there is no universal resource to determine exact delineations other than site specific evaluation by a soil scientist, there are some helpful resources that can assist you in determining if less obvious wetland resources may exist. The Connecticut Eco Advanced Map Viewer hosted by UConn allows users to view water and soil resources including named waterbodies, hydrography, and Inland Wetland Soils. Depending on the nature of your proposed activities, you may have to hire a soil scientist and surveyor to have a formal delineation mapped for your property.
If you are unsure if a permit is required for your proposed use or project, please contact the Land Use Office.
- Conservation Commission Regulations (2006) – In the Fall of 2020 the Town adopted an ordinance effectively renaming the Conservation Commission the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission.
- Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 440
- CT DEEP Citizen’s Guide to Participating in the Municipal Regulation of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
- Timeline for Applications for Regulated Activity
- Approvals Required Prior to Obtaining a Building Permit (Land Use approval Checklist)
Inland Wetlands Application Forms
** Effective November 19, 2020 – Please submit 4 complete paper sets of materials with all Applications for Regulated Activity and Requests for Declaratory Ruling. Additionally, provide digital versions of all plans and photographs. **
Applications made to the Commission should be submitted no later than noon the Thursday before the meeting to ensure all application materials can be posted to the website in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Orders.
- Application for Regulated Activity Permit (See Fee Schedule in Regulations)
- DEEP Reporting Form 22A-39-14
- Request for Declaratory Ruling / Permit Transfer / Permit Extension
- Report of Potential Violation Form
Minutes, Recordings, & Decisions:
For copies of minutes, that are not posted, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office, 860-435-5182.
October 28, 2024
Link to Video Recording
October 15, 2024
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October 1, 2024 (special meeting)
September 23, 2024
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September 9, 2024
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August 26, 2024
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August 21, 2024 (special meeting)
August 20, 2024 (special meeting)
August 12, 2024
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August 7, 2024 (Special Meeting)
July 22, 2024
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July 18, 2024 (Special Meeting)
July 8, 2024
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July 6, 2024 (Special Meeting)
July 2, 2024 (Special Meeting)
June 24, 2024
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June 10, 2024
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May 28, 2024
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May 15, 2024 (Special Meeting)
May 13, 2024
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April 29, 2024 (Special Meeting)
April 29, 2024 (Special Meeting)
April 22, 2024
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April 8, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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March 11, 2024
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March 6, 2024 (Special Meeting)
February 26, 2024
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February 13, 2024
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January 22, 2024
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January 8, 2024
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December 19, 2023 (Special Meeting)
December 11, 2023
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October 23, 2023
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October 10, 2023
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October 2, 2023 (Special Meeting)
September 27, 2023 (Special Meeting)
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September 25, 2023
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September 11, 2023
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August 28, 2023
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August 14, 2023
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August 7, 2023 (Special Meeting)
August 7, 2023 (Special Meeting)
July 24, 2023
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July 13, 2023 (Special Meeting)
July 13, 2023 (Special Meeting)
July 10, 2023
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June 26, 2023
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June 26, 2023 (Special Meeting)
June 24, 2023 (Special Meeting)
June 12, 2023
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May 22, 2023
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May 8, 2023
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April 24, 2023
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April 10, 2023
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March 27, 2023
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March 13, 2023
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February 27, 2023
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February 7, 2023
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January 23, 2023
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January 9, 2023
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December 12, 2022
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December 9, 2022 (Special Joint Land Use Meeting of IWWC & PZC)
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November 14, 2022
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October 24, 2022
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October 11, 2022
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October 3, 2022 (Special)
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September 12, 2022
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August 22, 2022
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August 8, 2022
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July 29, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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July 25, 2022
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July 11, 2022
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June 27, 2022
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June 13, 2022
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May 23, 2022
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Notice of Decision Made – Lakeville Journal 06/02/2022
May 13, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
Meeting Cancelled
May 9, 2022
Meeting Cancelled
April 25, 2022
Link to Video Recording
Notice of Decision Made – Lakeville Journal 05/05/2022
April 11, 2022
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Notice of Decision Made – Lakeville Journal 04/21/2022
March 28, 2022
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Notice of Decision Made – Lakeville Journal 04/07/2022
March 25, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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March 14, 2022
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March 11, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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February 28, 2022
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February 25, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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February 17, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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February 14, 2022
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February 10, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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February 4, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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January 24, 2022
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January 21, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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January 14, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of the IWWC & PZC)
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January 10, 2022
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal January 20, 2022
January 7, 2022 (Special Land Use Meeting of IWWC & PZC)
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December 10, 2021 (Special Land Use Meeting of IWWC & PZC)
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December 6, 2021
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December 1, 2021 (Special Land Use Meeting of IWWC & PZC)
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November 19, 2021 (Special Land Use Meeting of IWWC & PZC)
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November 8, 2021
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October 25, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal November 4, 2021
October 12, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal October 21, 2021
September 27, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal October 7, 2021
September 13, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal September 23, 2021
August 23, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal September 2, 2021
August 9, 2021
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Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal August 19, 2021
July 12, 2021
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal July 29, 2021
June 28, 2021
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June 7,2021
Notice of Decision – Republican American June 16, 2021
May 24, 2021
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal June 3, 2021
May 10, 2021
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal May 20, 2021
April 26, 2021
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal May 6, 2021
April 12, 2021 (Special)
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal April 22, 2021
March 15, 2021 (Special)
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal March 25, 2021
March 9, 2021 (Special)
March 3, 2021 (Special Site Walk)
March 1, 2021
Notice of Decision – Lakeville Journal March 11, 2021
February 17, 2021 (Special Training)