[Adopted 6-19-2006]
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.