Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission

Who We Are

 

The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) is an appointed commission charged with the protection of wetlands and watercourses in Windsor.  Through its Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations, the IWWC regulates all activiity in close proximity to, or otherwise impacting wetlands and watercourses.

 

The IWWC is supported by the Planning Department and the Staff Development Team: a multi-disciplinary team of Town officials charged with comprehensively reviewing all development proposals and applications pending before the Commission.

 

 

Commission Information

 

Members:               Current Membership

 

Address:                 Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission

                              c/o Planning Department

                              275 Broad Street

                              Windsor, CT 06095

 

Location:                 Town Hall, Second Floor

 

General Phone:       (860) 285-1987

Fax Phone              (860) 285-1809

General e-mail        groff@townofwindsorct.com

 

 

Commission Staff

 

Cyd Groff

Environmental Planner/Inland Wetlands Agent

groff@townofwindsorct.com

(860) 285-1987

 

 

Meeting Documents

 

Agendas

Actions

Minutes

Applications

 

 

Ordinances and Regulations

 

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Regulations

 

 

Maps

 

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Map (under development - please visit the Planning Department to view the official map book)

 

Application Forms

 

Inland Wetlands Permit - Short Form Application (for homeowners with activity outside of a wetland or watercourse)

 

Glossary of Terms

 

Glossary of Planning, Zoning, and Wetlands Terms

 

Did You Know?

Under some conditions, light pollution can be as harmful as air or water pollution.  Unnecessary glare can blind motorists, infringe on a neighbors ability to sleep, disrupt the natural rhythms of nearby plants and animals, create relatively dark areas beyond the glare for criminal activity to hide in plain sight, disrupt the ability of amateur astronomers to view the night sky, and waste electricity.  Floodlights are typically the worst offenders when it comes to light pollution, although older streetlights and parking lot lights can also be a contributing factor.

 

To combat light pollution, the Zoning Regulations require all new or replacement light fixtures to be full-cutoff or "dark sky compliant".  Consider purchasing shields or replacing floodlights on your property to limit unnecessary glare from these worst offenders.