Flooding and erosion control are issues of concern
to the citizens and government of the Town of Ellington which need
to be addressed in cooperation with the Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection.
Pursuant to the specific authority of Connecticut
General Statutes, § 25-84(a), since the Town of Ellington
has a population of less than 50,000, the Board of Selectmen is hereby
designated as the Ellington Flood and Erosion Control Board.
The Flood and Erosion Control Board shall have
all the powers and duties set forth in Chapter 477 of the General
Statutes, which includes § 25-84 et seq. and such other
powers and duties as the Board may from time to time find necessary
or convenient to address the specific conditions found within the
Town of Ellington which may cause flooding of property or erosion
and to contract with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection
to join with or accept payments or grants to assist in the accomplishment
of the purposes set forth in the statutes or this article.