[Adopted 12-1-2005, effective 1-12-2006]
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 Weston. The staff of the Planning and Zoning Commission 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
Energy and Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut, pursuant
to C.G.S. § 22a-354v.
The Agency shall adopt regulations in accordance with both C.G.S.
§ 22a-354p and Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
(R.C.S.A.) § 22a-354i-3. Said regulations shall provide
for:
A. The manner in which boundaries of aquifer protection areas shall
be established and amended or changed.
B. Procedures for the regulation of activity within the area.
C. The form for an application to conduct regulated activities within
the area.
D. Notice and publication requirements.
E. Criteria and procedures for the review of applications.
F. Administration and enforcement of the regulations.
A. In order to carry out the purposes of the Aquifer Protection Program,
the Agency will conduct an inventory will conduct an inventory of
land use within the area to assess potential contamination sources.
B. Not later than three months after approval by the Commissioner of
the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
of Level B 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)