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CT Gen Stat § 22a-318. (Formerly Sec. 25-106) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-318. (Formerly Sec. 25-106) - Watershed soil conservation, flood prevention, conservation programs. Definitions.

 As used in sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, “works of improvement” means any undertaking for: (a) Flood prevention, including structural, nonstructural and land-treatment measures, (b) the conservation, development, utilization and disposal of water, including fish and wildlife or recreational developments, or (c) any multiple purpose or open space use and access thereto for any of the aforementioned uses, in watershed or subwatershed areas not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand acres and not including any single structure which provides more than five thousand acre-feet of flood water detention capacity, and more than twenty-five thousand acre-feet of total capacity. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to act as a local organization, as that term is defined in Public Law 566, 83rd Congress, as amended, for the purpose of cooperating with the Secretary of Agriculture in planning and carrying out any of the works of improvement authorized by said Public Law 566, as amended.(November, 1955, S. N172; 1957, P.A. 13, S. 79; 218, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1963, P.A. 365; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 124; P.A. 81-136, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act dropped “conservation” from commissioner's title; 1963 act made specific reference to conservation, use, etc. of fish, wildlife and to recreational developments and to “multiple purpose or open space land use”; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 81-136 amended the definition of “works of improvement” to include nonstructural measures for flood prevention; Sec. 25-106 transferred to Sec. 22a-318 in 1983; 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-320. (Formerly Sec. 25-108) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-320. (Formerly Sec. 25-108) - Acquisition of land. State and federal assistance. Municipal participation.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may (a) acquire, by purchase, lease or gift, or by eminent domain in the manner provided by part I of chapter 835, such land, easements or rights-of-way as will be needed in connection with works of improvement under sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, provided the power of eminent domain shall not extend to property owned or used by public service companies, as defined in section 16-1, (b) allocate funds as the state's share of the cost of such works of improvement, (c) make such agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture as are necessary to obtain federal assistance under said Public Law 566, as amended, and (d) borrow funds from the Secretary of Agriculture as provided for in said Public Law 566, as amended, to finance the local share of costs of carrying out works of improvement. The commissioner shall have charge of the construction, operation and maintenance of such works of improvement, and the state shall retain title to any structures erected as provided by sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, with the exception of those lands or works of improvement for recreational or fish and wildlife development. The commissioner may enter into agreements with towns, cities or boroughs within the watershed area for the construction, operation and maintenance of works of improvement for recreational or fish and wildlife developments, and may convey title to any structure erected therefor.(November, 1955, S. N174; 1957, P.A. 218, S. 3; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 1963, P.A. 535, S. 1; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 126; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 act deleted “conservation” in commissioner's title; 1963 act excepted lands or works of improvement for recreational or fish and wildlife development from lands and structures to which state retains title and authorized commissioner to enter agreements with towns, cities or boroughs re recreational, fish and wildlife developments; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of environmental protection; Sec. 25-108 transferred to Sec. 22a-320 in 1983; 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 Secs. 7-131k, 7-131l re municipal participation.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-322. (Formerly Sec. 25-109) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-322. (Formerly Sec. 25-109) - Interstate agreements.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, with the approval of the Governor, negotiate and contract, in the name of the state, with any commission appointed by, or any soil and water conservation district located in, another state, or with any authorized agent thereof, concerning the planning, construction, maintenance and operation of works of improvement on streams or tributaries of streams without the state, which streams in their natural course flow through, into or across the state.(1957, P.A. 218, S. 4; 1959, P.A. 637, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 67; 104, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 128; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1959 act replaced commissioner of agriculture with commissioner of agriculture, conservation and natural resources; 1961 acts deleted “conservation” from commissioner's title and replaced soil conservation districts with soil and water conservation districts; 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources with commissioner of environmental protection; Sec. 25-109 transferred to Sec. 22a-322 in 1983; 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-323. (Formerly Sec. 25-109a) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-323. (Formerly Sec. 25-109a) - Use of flood water detention areas for park and recreation purposes.

 Any town, city or borough may acquire, by purchase, lease or gift, land which has been fixed upon as a site for works of improvement as provided for in sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, together with adjoining land for access, all of which land shall be used for municipal park and recreation purposes.(1959, P.A. 287.)History: Sec. 25-109a transferred to Sec. 22a-323 in 1983.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-325 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-325 - Short title: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act.

 Sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act”.(P.A. 83-388, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 22a-326 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-326 - Legislative finding; policy of the state.

 The General Assembly finds that soil erosion on land being developed is a serious problem in Connecticut, that sediment is a source of pollution, that rapid changes in land use from agricultural and rural to nonagricultural and urban and the construction of residential, industrial and commercial development and land-disturbing activities associated with development have accelerated soil erosion and sediment deposition resulting in water pollution and damage to residential, agricultural, industrial and recreational land uses, to fish and wildlife and to other resources. It is, therefore, declared to be the policy of the state to strengthen and extend its erosion and sediment control activities and programs and to establish and implement, through the Council on Soil and Water Conservation, soil and water conservation districts, the municipalities and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, a state-wide coordinated erosion and sediment control program which shall reduce the danger from storm water runoff, minimize nonpoint sediment pollution from land being developed and conserve and protect the land, water, air and other environmental resources of the state.(P.A. 83-388, S. 2; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-327 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-327 - Definitions.

 As used in sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive:(1) “Council” means the Council on Soil and Water Conservation established under subsection (c) of section 22a-315;(2) “Disturbed area” means an area where the cover is destroyed or removed leaving the land subject to accelerated erosion;(3) “Erosion” means the detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wind, ice and gravity;(4) “Inspection” means the periodic review of sediment and erosion control measures shown on the certified plan;(5) “Soil erosion and sediment control plan” means a scheme that minimizes soil erosion and sedimentation and includes, but is not limited to, a map and narrative. The map shall show topography, cleared and graded areas, proposed area alterations and the location of and detailed information concerning erosion and sediment measures and facilities. The narrative shall describe the project, the schedule of major activities on the land, the application of conservation practices, design criteria, construction details and the maintenance program for any erosion and sediment control facilities that are installed;(6) “Regulations” mean any regulations adopted by a municipality pursuant to sections 8-2 and 8-25;(7) “Sediment” means solid material, either mineral or organic, that is in suspension, is transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by erosion;(8) “Soil” means any unconsolidated mineral and organic material of any origin.(P.A. 83-388, S. 3; P.A. 85-409, S. 4, 8.)History: P.A. 85-409 removed reference to Sec. 8-13d in Subdiv. (6), that section having been repealed by the same act.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-328 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-328 - Guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control.

 The council shall develop guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control on land being developed. The guidelines shall outline methods and techniques for minimizing erosion and sedimentation based on the best currently available technology. Such guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, model regulations that may be used by municipalities to comply with the provisions of sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the soil and water conservation districts shall make the guidelines available to the public.(P.A. 83-388, S. 4; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-329 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446h - Soil Conservation|Section 22a-329 - Municipal land use. Regulations.

 (a) The regulations adopted by a municipality pursuant to sections 8-2 and 8-25, on and after July 1, 1985, shall require that: (1) Proper provision be made for soil erosion and sediment control; (2) a soil erosion and sediment control plan be submitted with any application for development when the disturbed area of such development is more than one-half acre; and (3) the municipality or the soil and water conservation district shall certify that the plan complies with regulations adopted pursuant to said sections. Prior to certification, any plan submitted to a municipality may be reviewed by the soil and water conservation districts which may make recommendations concerning such plan, provided such review shall be completed within thirty days of the receipt of such plan. The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for certification of a plan and inspection of measures being installed pursuant to such plan. A single-family dwelling that is not a part of a subdivision of land shall be exempt from such regulations. The soil and water conservation districts shall assist municipalities which so request in developing regulations to comply with this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the time limits for the approval of any application under chapter 124 or 126.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the council may grant an extension of time for the adoption of the regulations on soil and sediment control required under sections 8-2 and 8-25, but not beyond June 30, 1986, to any municipality which makes application to the council before July 1, 1985.(P.A. 83-388, S. 5, 9; P.A. 85-91, S. 1, 5; 85-409, S. 5, 8.)History: P.A. 83-388, S. 5, effective July 1, 1985; P.A. 85-91 added Subsec. (b) re time extension for adoption of regulations and made a corresponding technical change to prior provisions, designated as Subsec. (a); P.A. 85-409 removed reference to Sec. 8-13d and chapter 124a which were repealed by the same act.Cited. 19 CA 334.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-336. (Formerly Sec. 25-2) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-336. (Formerly Sec. 25-2) - Cooperation with other agencies. Right of entry in performance of duty.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may make use of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the facilities of said station, and may cooperate with any other public or private agency in carrying out the provisions of this title. The commissioner, either deputy commissioner, or any assistant or employee of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may, at any reasonable time, enter any premises while engaged in the performance of duty under the provisions of this title.(1949 Rev., S. 4041; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 12; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 39; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced water resources commission with commissioner and department of environmental protection and deleted obsolete provision re chairman, director, deputy director and staff of abolished commission; Sec. 25-2 transferred to Sec. 22a-336 in 1983; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.See Sec. 22-6 re powers and duties of Commissioner of Agriculture.See Sec. 22a-21 re commissioner's authority to prepare a plan for development of outdoor recreation and other natural resources.Annotations to former section 25-2:Cited. 120 C. 438; 148 C. 586.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339a - Grants to improve water quality of lakes used for public recreation.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may make a grant to any municipality or lake association for a project to improve the water quality of a lake used for public recreation. As used in sections 22a-339a to 22a-339e, inclusive, (1) “project” means any diagnostic feasibility study associated with eutrophication abatement, lake management activities or watershed management or any implementation measure designed to improve or restore water quality, and (2) “lake association” means a district established by special act or pursuant to section 7-325, authorized to make appropriations, levy taxes and perform lake management functions.(P.A. 87-492, S. 1, 8; 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.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339b - Criteria for grants. Public benefit.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall evaluate the eligibility of a project for a grant and shall award such grant based on lake priorities established by said commissioner pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) and the benefit to the public from the project. Such benefit shall be determined by an assessment of (1) state-owned public access, (2) the impact of the project on the water quality and aquatic resources of the lake, and (3) existing and proposed watershed management practices.(P.A. 87-492, S. 2, 8; 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.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339c - Grant conditions.

 The grants made under section 22a-339b shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) No grant shall be made for any study, report, plan or restoration measure except if such study, report, plan or restoration measure is in accordance with a priority system established by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection in accordance with the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.), (2) no grant shall be made until a municipality or lake association has agreed to pay that part of the total cost that is in excess of the applicable state grant, and (3) the grant to each municipality or lake association shall equal seventy-five per cent of the cost of a diagnostic feasibility study and fifty per cent of the cost of implementation measures. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, (A) if federal funds are available in the amount of seventy per cent of the cost of a diagnostic study, the state grant shall not exceed thirty per cent of the cost of the study, and (B) if federal funds are available in the amount of fifty per cent of the cost of implementation measures, the state grant shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the cost of the measures. The commissioner may require the recipient of a grant implementing restoration measures to establish watershed management practices to prevent the reoccurrence of a water quality problem.(P.A. 87-492, S. 3, 8; 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.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339d - Regulations.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-339a to 22a-339c, inclusive. Such regulations shall include provisions for reviewing the water quality of lakes to determine the eligibility for grants made pursuant to section 22a-339a. The regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of the federal Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.) and shall qualify the state for the maximum amount of funds available under said act.(P.A. 87-492, S. 4, 8; 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.Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339e - Municipal assessment for costs of lake management implementation measures.

 A municipality may, by vote of its legislative body, impose an assessment of a proportion of the cost of lake management implementation measures upon the owners of property specially benefited by such measures, provided no such assessment shall be in excess of the special benefit to the property. The balance of the cost of the measure shall be paid from the general funds of the municipality. Any person aggrieved by an assessment may appeal in the manner provided for in section 7-250.(P.A. 87-492, S. 5, 8.)Cited. 215 C. 616.
CT Gen Stat § 22a-339f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 22a - Environmental Protection|Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants|Section 22a-339f - Pilot program for lake preservation.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall:(1) Designate a lake located in two or more municipalities and Bantam Lake in Morris and Litchfield to be the subject of a program of preservation which may serve as a pilot program for the preservation and enhancement of the historic, cultural, recreational, economic, scenic, public health and environmental value of lakes in this state;(2) Encourage partnerships and agreements with municipalities which are contiguous to the lakes and, to the greatest extent practicable under law, direct programs, grants and technical assistance so as to provide environmental support to the lakes;(3) Coordinate state and municipal activities and resources to preserve, protect and restore the lakes and their shorelines;(4) Provide access to existing scientific data and information relating to the lakes, their shorelines and watershed areas to the municipalities in which they are located;(5) Cooperate with such municipalities to promote and encourage public use and enjoyment of the resource for all lawful purposes consistent with achievement of the other goals set forth in this section;(6) Provide, upon request of such municipalities, an agency representative to whom they may communicate goals and needs and who shall facilitate communication and interaction between such municipalities and the state; and(7) Cooperate with the contiguous municipalities in any efforts to protect and preserve the character of the lakes designated pursuant to subdivision (1) of this section.(P.A. 99-135, S. 1, 10; P.A. 06-191, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 99-135 effective July 1, 1999; P.A. 06-191 added Bantam Lake in Morris and Litchfield in Subdiv. (1) and made technical changes in Subdivs. (2) to (4) and (7), 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.