The Ridgefield Conservation Commission was established in 1962 by Town Ordinance, after enabling legislation was adopted by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1961. It has also been assigned the duties of the Flood and Erosion Control Board. The Commission is composed of nine members, appointed by the Board of Selectmen for staggered three-year terms. They serve without salary. Regular meetings are held twice a month in the Town Hall Annex.
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Consult the Town Clerk s Office or local papers for specific dates and agendas. The Commission manages an Open Space Conservation Fund formed from the contributions of individual donors and organizations in Ridgefield. They also conduct research into the utilization of land areas and may coordinate activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes, preparing books, maps and plans as necessary. The duties of the Flood and Erosion Control Board concern the planning and implementation of systems and devices for flood and erosion control in cooperation with government agencies on every level. The Commission advises the Planning and Zoning Commission on the environmental implications of all matters that come before it.