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CT Gen Stat § 22a-339g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339g - Control of nonnative invasive plant species.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall make recommendations and take appropriate actions for the control of nonnative invasive plant species; prepare information materials for distribution; conduct educational activities which address the effects of nonnative invasive plant species upon the state; and prepare and maintain a list of nonnative invasive plant species that will be distributed on an annual basis.(P.A. 01-150, S. 17; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.See Sec. 26-22 re commissioner's authority to use chemical, electrical or mechanical means to remove undesirable plants from waters of the state.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339h - Lake Beseck. Water level draw downs.

 On or before November 1, 2006, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall enter into an agreement with the town of Middlefield and the Lake Beseck Association regarding a schedule for annual water level draw downs of Lake Beseck. Water level draw downs shall be three feet during even-numbered years with completion achieved by December first of such year and maintained until March first of the following year. Water level draw downs shall be six feet during odd-numbered years achieved by November first of such year and maintained until December thirty-first of such year; a three-foot water level draw down shall be maintained thereafter until March first of the following year. Such water level draw downs are designed to balance the various concerns of the lake community, including: Recreational needs, preservation of lakefront infrastructure, fisheries habitat and other natural resource concerns.(P.A. 06-191, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 06-191 effective June 9, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339i - Aquatic invasive species management grant and prevention and education program. Allocation of funds. Regulations.

 (a) There is established an aquatic invasive species management grant and prevention and education program that shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Pursuant to such program, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may make a grant to any municipality for: (1) Up to seventy-five per cent of the cost of conducting an aquatic invasive species diagnostic feasibility study associated with the abatement of a population of an aquatic invasive species in an inland water body of this state; or (2) up to fifty per cent of the cost of conducting a project to restore an inland water body of the state through the control and management of a population of aquatic invasive species that exists in said inland water body as of July 1, 2014.(b) In addition to making grants, as described in subsection (a) of this section, pursuant to such aquatic invasive species management grant and prevention and education program, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may educate persons who engage in boating in this state on measures to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species in the inland water bodies of this state and conduct a rapid response to a population of aquatic invasive species in an inland water body of this state that is identified after July 1, 2014.(c) Not less than thirty per cent of any funds available to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for such aquatic invasive species management grant and prevention and education program shall be used for the purpose of making grants in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section. The remainder of any such funds shall be used for: (1) The prevention and education and rapid response efforts described in subsection (b) of this section, and (2) the administration of such program, provided not more than ten per cent of such funds shall be used for such administrative purposes.(d) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the aquatic invasive species management grant and prevention and education program described in this section. Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to, eligibility criteria and priorities for the award of any grant pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 14-217, S. 248.)History: P.A. 14-217 effective July 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339j - Water level draw downs at Bashan Lake.

 On or before November 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall enter into an agreement with the town of East Haddam and the Bashan Lake Association regarding a schedule for annual water level draw downs of Bashan Lake. The agreed upon draw down level shall be required to control weeds, prevent property damage and erosion into said lake and prevent reduction in association property values. Such water level draw downs shall be designed to balance the various concerns of the lake community, including recreational needs, preservation of lakefront infrastructure, fisheries habitat and other natural resource concerns. On and after June 9, 2016, the Bashan Lake Association shall monitor Bashan Lake and submit any petition concerning such a draw down to the town of East Haddam not later than sixty days prior to the date of commencement for any such draw down.(P.A. 16-141, S. 1.)History: P.A. 16-141 effective June 9, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-340. (Formerly Sec. 25-3d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-340. (Formerly Sec. 25-3d) - Channels for access to and from deep water to uplands.

 The commissioner shall have the power and authority, after a public hearing, subject to the issuance of a permit by the corps of engineers of the United States army, to designate and lay out channels and boat basins in lands under tidal and coastal waters for the purpose of providing access to and from deep water to uplands adjacent to or bordering on tidal and coastal waters and for the improvement of coastal and inland navigation by vessels, including small craft for recreational purposes with due regard for the recreational, commercial and navigational needs of the state. The commissioner shall promptly give written notice to the Connecticut Port Authority of any proceeding under this section, and shall consider such recommendations as the authority may submit to the commissioner not later than thirty days after the conclusion of public hearings thereon. The board of directors of the Connecticut Port Authority is authorized to initiate proceedings under this section.(1963, P.A. 574, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 255; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 43; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 33.)History: 1969 act added provisions requiring notification of transportation commissioner and setting forth his powers and duties re designation of channels and boat basins; 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-3d transferred to Sec. 22a-340 in 1983; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced references to Commissioner of Transportation with references to Connecticut Port Authority and board of said authority and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-341. (Formerly Sec. 25-4) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-341. (Formerly Sec. 25-4) - Approval of agreements or compacts.

 No agreement or compact provided for in subsection (a) of section 22a-337 shall be entered into by said commissioner until it has been approved by the Governor and any such agreement or compact shall contain a provision that the agreement or compact shall not become effective until ratified by the General Assembly of this state.(1949 Rev., S. 3568; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 44.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4 transferred to Sec. 22a-341 in 1983.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-342a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-342a - Civil penalty.

 Any person who places any obstruction, encroachment or hindrance within any stream channel encroachment line established by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection pursuant to section 22a-342 without a permit issued under said section, or is maintaining any such obstruction, encroachment or hindrance placed without such a permit, or in violation of the terms and conditions of such permit shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may request the Attorney General to bring a civil action in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford to seek imposition and recovery of such civil penalty.(P.A. 87-438, S. 2; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; 88-364, S. 42, 123; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-209, S. 6; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 88-364 made technical change; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-209 prohibited maintenance of obstructions, encroachments or hindrances beyond stream channel encroachment lines without a permit; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-343. (Formerly Sec. 25-4b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-343. (Formerly Sec. 25-4b) - Determination of lines.

 The commissioner, in establishing such encroachment lines, shall base their location on the boundaries of the area which would be inundated by a flood similar in size to one or more recorded floods which have caused extensive damages in such area or on a size of flood computed by accepted methods applicable generally throughout the state or a region thereof. The determination of the size of the flood and the boundaries of the inundated area shall take into consideration the effects of probable future developments. The position of the lines may vary from the boundaries of the inundated area so as to minimize the area of land to be regulated when a portion of the inundated area does not contribute to the flood-carrying capacity of the waterway. The position of the lines shall, insofar as practical, equitably affect riparian properties and interests depending upon existing topography and shall be interdependent throughout the reaches of the waterway, and shall conform with the requirements of the federal government imposed as conditions for the construction of flood control projects. When the existing waterway, because of natural or man-made constrictions, is such that such lines cannot be established by standard engineering methods, a channel may be adopted, whereby the removal of such constrictions may be anticipated so that reasonable lines can be established by methods applicable to the state generally. When the flood boundary falls along the channel banks, the lines shall be placed at the top of the bank.(1963, P.A. 435, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 46.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4b transferred to Sec. 22a-343 in 1983.Annotation to former section 25-4b:Cited. 179 C. 250.Annotation to present section:Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-345. (Formerly Sec. 25-4d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-345. (Formerly Sec. 25-4d) - Nonconforming uses. Taking of existing structures by commissioner.

 When the establishment of such lines in accordance with sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, requires that they be placed through portions of or so as to include entire existing structures within the regulated area, such structures or portions thereof shall be considered as a nonconforming use of the area, except that, if the structure is destroyed or damaged to the extent of more than fifty per cent of the fair market value, such structure shall be replaced or repaired only through a permit from the commissioner, provided the commissioner may define types of structures which may be reconstructed within such lines without a permit. Whenever the commissioner finds that existing structures or encroachments within the lines established constitute a hazard to life and property in the event of flood, he is empowered to take such land and structure as provided by part I of chapter 835 and cause removal of such encroachment.(1963, P.A. 435, S. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 48.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4d transferred to Sec. 22a-345 in 1983.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-346 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-346 - (Formerly Sec. 25-4e.) Encroachment as nuisance.

 After the commissioner has established such lines on any waterway or flood plain, any obstruction, encroachment or hindrance of any nature placed within such lines in the direction of the waterway, without specific authorization of the commissioner, shall be considered a public nuisance. The Attorney General shall, at the request of the commissioner, institute proceedings to enjoin and abate any such nuisance.(1963, P.A. 435, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 49.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4e transferred to Sec. 22a-346 in 1983.See Sec. 22a-362 re structures or fill.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-347. (Formerly Sec. 25-4f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-347. (Formerly Sec. 25-4f) - Regulations and procedures.

 The commissioner may, subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of section 22a-6, adopt, revise and amend such rules, regulations and procedures as are necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, in the public interest.(1963, P.A. 435, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 50.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner and added phrase limiting commissioner's power to make and revise regulations and procedures; Sec. 25-4f transferred to Sec. 22a-347 in 1983.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-348. (Formerly Sec. 25-4g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-348. (Formerly Sec. 25-4g) - Municipal powers.

 (a) The provisions of sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, shall not affect the provision of section 7-147 authorizing any town, city or borough to establish such lines within its jurisdiction prior to the establishment of lines by the commissioner, provided the commissioner may alter any lines, however established, upon finding such alterations are necessary to effectuate the purpose of said sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, and section 25-69. If the commissioner has established lines within a municipality, the commissioner shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any encroachments within such lines.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any town, city or borough may establish such lines at any time to comply with the eligibility provisions of the National Flood Insurance Program (44 CFR Part 59 et seq.).(1963, P.A. 435, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 51; P.A. 84-16; P.A. 88-327, S. 2, 3; P.A. 07-217, S. 115.)History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4g transferred to Sec. 22a-348 in 1983; P.A. 84-16 added Subsec. (b) authorizing towns to establish lines to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program; P.A. 88-327 added provisions to Subsec. (a) re exclusive jurisdiction of commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 07-217 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 12, 2007.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-349. (Formerly Sec. 25-4h) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-349. (Formerly Sec. 25-4h) - Permitted agricultural or farming uses. Permitted uses within stream channel encroachment lines.

 (a) The provisions of sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, shall not be deemed to restrict agricultural or farming uses of lands located within the stream channel encroachment lines including the building of fences, provided this section shall not apply to farm buildings and farm structures.(b) The following operations and uses shall be permitted within stream channel encroachment lines, as of right: (1) Lawns, gardens or vegetative plantings, (2) split rail fences, (3) open decks attached to residential structures, properly anchored in accordance with the State Building Code, (4) construction of minor structures to an existing facility for the purpose of providing handicap accessibility pursuant to the State Building Code, (5) temporary greenhouses or hoophouses constructed without permanent foundations and anchored pursuant to the State Building Code, (6) placement of fish habitat enhancement devices performed by or approved by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, (7) demolition of an existing structure, (8) backfilling of foundations, (9) flood-proofing of existing structures, including, but not limited to, elevating structures in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency standards, (10) repair or installation of septic systems, (11) construction of irrigation systems, (12) installation of water monitoring structures performed by or approved by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, (13) installation of dry hydrants, (14) driveway and roadway repair and maintenance that does not raise the existing road grade more than three inches, or (15) patios or walkways constructed at grade.(P.A. 75-114, S. 1, 2; P.A. 05-174, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Sec. 25-4h transferred to Sec. 22a-349 in 1983; P.A. 05-174 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added new Subsec. (b) re permitted uses as of right within stream channel encroachment lines; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (b)(12), effective July 1, 2011.Cited. 215 C. 616; 239 C. 124.Cited. 24 CA 163.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-349b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-349b - Permit program for certain commercial projects involving quarrying. Program requirements.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a permitting program for any commercial project that involves quarrying proposed on a parcel of property that consists of one hundred or fewer acres and that is located in a municipality that has a town meeting form of government and a population of not less than two thousand and not more than three thousand. Such permitting program shall require any person who seeks to engage in such commercial project that involves quarrying to submit to the commissioner any information requested by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, a statement of the environmental compatibility of such project with the nature of such property and all neighboring properties. Additionally, any such applicant shall submit a statement to the commissioner indicating why such parcel of property is the most suitable parcel for such project. Any person who seeks to engage in such commercial project that involves quarrying shall obtain a permit from the commissioner prior to commencing any work on such project. The commissioner shall not grant a permit for any such commercial project that involves quarrying if the commissioner determines that such project may adversely affect the quantity or quality of any surface water or groundwater.(P.A. 11-80, S. 1; 11-190, S. 1.)History: P.A. 11-190 effective July 13, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-350. (Formerly Sec. 25-5) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-350. (Formerly Sec. 25-5) - Study of conditions relating to flood control.

 Said commissioner shall make a comprehensive study of all conditions, wherever located, in any way relating to: (a) The control of flood waters, the establishment of encroachment limits along waterways to provide reasonable flood discharge capacity, the flood control features of existing and future dams and reservoirs, the removal of stream obstructions caused by flood waters, the extent of damage caused by flood waters to property of the state, its political subdivisions, industry and agriculture and any necessary means or method by which such damage may be repaired or provided against in case of future floods; (b) river and harbor improvements, obstructions or encroachments in any of the navigable waters or tributaries within the state, and (c) any matters kindred thereto.(1949 Rev., S. 3569; November, 1955, S. N192; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 52.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-5 transferred to Sec. 22a-350 in 1983.Annotation to former section 25-5:Cited. 21 CS 407.Annotation to present section:Cited. 215 C. 616.