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CT Gen Stat § 25-109f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478a - Niantic River Gateway Commission|Section 25-109f - Standards for preservation.

 (a) Within ninety days after establishment, the commission shall: (1) Hold public hearings for the purpose of developing minimum standards to preserve the area within the conservation zone as hereinafter provided; (2) using as guidelines whatever standards may be applicable, including those set down for estuarine sanctuaries by the Department of Commerce under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, (P.L. 92-583), prepare minimum standards for the regulation of the usage of property within the conservation zone consistent with the purposes of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, and for the protection and development, for purposes of said sections, of such property by means of land coverage, frontage, setback, design and building height and the regulation of the cutting of timber, burning of undergrowth, removal of soil or other earth materials and the dumping or storing of refuse to prevent deterioration of the natural or traditional riverway scene, provided such standards shall not discourage constructive development and uses of such property, which are consistent with the purposes of said sections; (3) present such standards, with relevant findings as to whether the plan of development and zoning ordinances and planning and subdivision regulations, relating to land within the conservation zone of each town conform with such standards and, if not, specifying the particulars in which they do not conform, to the conservation commissions, zoning commissions, planning commissions and planning and zoning commissions of each town.(b) The commissions of each town referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall study the standards established and shall, within ninety days of such submission, submit to its legislative body, recommendations as to whether the town should vote to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive. Failure of a commission to make such recommendations within the time limited therefor shall be deemed a recommendation that the town should vote to be so governed. Such legislative body shall vote as to whether the town shall be governed by the provisions of said sections.(P.A. 87-512, S. 4; P.A. 05-288, S. 115.)History: P.A. 05-288 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 13, 2005.
CT Gen Stat § 25-109h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478a - Niantic River Gateway Commission|Section 25-109h - Action on applications to zoning boards of appeals referred to Niantic River Gateway Commission.

 Whenever any zoning board of appeals of a town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, receives an application with respect to land within the conservation zone, such board shall submit a copy of such application to the Niantic River Gateway Commission and the conservation commission of the town within which such land is located not less than ten days prior to the date set for the hearing on such application. Said commission shall review such application to determine if the action requested in such application is adverse to the protection and development of the conservation zone in accordance with the purposes of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, and the standards set forth in section 25-109f. In addition to its other powers and duties, the zoning board of appeals shall determine if the action requested in such application is consistent with the purposes of said sections and the standards set forth in subsection (b) of section 25-109g. Said commission and such conservation commission shall be deemed aggrieved parties at any hearing on any such application before the zoning board of appeals and for the purpose of taking an appeal pursuant to section 8-8.(P.A. 87-512, S. 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-109i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478a - Niantic River Gateway Commission|Section 25-109i - Withdrawal of town by referendum. Reinstatement by referendum.

 (a) Any town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, may, by referendum, vote not to be so governed and, effective six months thereafter, the provisions of said sections shall not apply to such town. Upon the filing of a petition of not less than ten per cent of the voters of such town circulated as provided in sections 7-9 and 7-9a, such referendum shall be held, subject to the provisions of sections 7-9b and 7-9c, at a regular or special town meeting to be held within sixty days after such filing.(b) Notwithstanding any decision of a town not to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, taken pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, such town may vote to again be so governed by petition and referendum as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 87-512, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-109j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478a - Niantic River Gateway Commission|Section 25-109j - Uniform Administrative Procedure Act not applicable.

 The provisions of chapter 54 shall not apply to any procedures to be followed or actions taken pursuant to the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive.(P.A. 87-512, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-109k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478a - Niantic River Gateway Commission|Section 25-109k - Appeals.

 Appeals from decisions of the Niantic River Gateway Commission may be made in the manner provided in section 8-8.(P.A. 87-512, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-109q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 478b - Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers National Heritage Corridor (Repealed)|Section 25-109q - Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers National Heritage Corridor Advisory Council.

 Section 25-109q is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(P.A. 95-180; 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 171; 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-121 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 480 - Northeastern Water and Related Land Resources Compact|Section 25-121 - Appointment of commission member.

 On or before May 1, 1975, and quadrennially thereafter, the Governor shall appoint one person from this state to serve on the Northeastern Resources Commission and the term of such office shall commence on the first day of July following the appointment. A commission member shall serve until his successor is appointed and has qualified, and any vacancy in such office shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term. Such commission member shall serve as the representative of the state of Connecticut on said commission and shall have the powers and duties provided in section 25-120.(1959, P.A. 641, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-126 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-126 - Definitions.

 For the purposes of this chapter:(1) “Well” means an artificial excavation or opening in the ground, by which groundwater can be obtained or through which it flows under natural pressure or is artificially withdrawn;(2) “Abandoned well” means a well whose use has been permanently discontinued;(3) “Groundwater” means subsurface water;(4) “Well drilling” means and includes the industry, procedure and all operations engaged in by any person, full time or part time, for compensation or otherwise, to obtain water from a well or wells by drilling, or other methods, for any purpose or use;(5) “Well driller” means a person who engages in well drilling;(6) “Person” includes an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, association or organization, or any combination thereof;(7) “Board” means the examining board for plumbing and piping work;(8) “Water-supply well” means a well constructed for the purpose of obtaining or providing water for drinking or other domestic, industrial, commercial, agricultural or recreational use;(9) “Non-water-supply well” means any well other than a water-supply well.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 30, 55; P.A. 95-79, S. 104, 189; P.A. 96-17, S. 1.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 in Subdiv. (7) changed Connecticut well drilling board to examining board for plumbing and piping work; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995; P.A. 96-17 added definitions of “water-supply well” and “non-water-supply well”.
CT Gen Stat § 25-127 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-127 - Connecticut Well Drilling Board.

 Section 25-127 is repealed.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 139; P.A. 77-614, S. 179, 323, 610; P.A. 80-184; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 81-11, S. 14, 19; P.A. 82-431, S. 1, 6; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 54, 55.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-130 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-130 - Permit to drill.

 Before commencing work on any water-supply well, the registered well driller shall apply to the board for a permit to drill such well. A fee of five dollars shall accompany such application. If the water-supply well conforms to the Well Drilling Code, as from time to time amended, the board shall issue such permit which shall contain the name and address of the well driller, the date of issuance and the specific location of the well. The driller shall then submit the permit with a fee to be determined by the legislative body of a town, city or borough or the board of a district department of health, as the case may be, to the local director of health or his agent who shall sign such permit if said proposed water-supply well conforms to the Public Health Code. No water-supply well shall be drilled until such a permit is issued and countersigned and until the driller has informed his client, in writing, that well drilling is subject to regulation by the Department of Consumer Protection and that complaints may be directed to that department.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 5; P.A. 82-431, S. 3, 6; P.A. 83-207; P.A. 89-251, S. 160, 203; P.A. 96-17, S. 4; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 82-431 required permit to show “specific” rather than “approximate” location of well and well driller to inform client, in writing, that complaints may be made to the department; P.A. 83-207 provided that the permit fee, formerly $1, should be set by the local authority; P.A. 89-251 increased the application fee from $4 to $5; P.A. 96-17 changed references to “wells” to “water-supply wells”; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 25-131 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-131 - Well records. Drilling, excavating and pumping activities affecting underground water resources.

 (a) Within sixty days, or other period established by the board, after the completion of a water-supply well, a well drilling contractor shall provide the owner, the board and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection with a copy of a record indicating the well owner's name and address, location of the well, well depth, geologic materials and thickness of materials penetrated, amount of casing, static water levels and any other information which may be required by the regulations adopted under this chapter. Standard forms for the record shall be provided by the board. A record for a drive point well where no earth materials are removed from the well bore shall be sufficient if the owner's name, well location, depth, casing, static water level and screen data are indicated. Such records shall bear the signed statement of the local director of health that he has approved such well.(b) Drilling, excavating and pumping associated with the oil, gas or brine well industries and the construction, quarrying and mining industries and the disposal of any materials shall be subject to this chapter only insofar as they relate to the pollution and depletion of underground water resources.(c) Within sixty days, or other period established by the board, after completion of a non-water-supply well, a well drilling contractor shall provide the owner, the board, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the local director of health or his agent with a copy of a record indicating the well owner's name and address, well depth, geologic materials and thickness of materials penetrated, amount and type of casing, static water levels, a site map indicating the location of the well and any other information which may be required by the regulations adopted under section 25-128.(d) The abandonment of non-water-supply wells shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations adopted under section 25-128 regarding abandonment of wells.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 141; P.A. 96-17, S. 5; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced water resources commission with department of environmental protection in Subsec. (a); P.A. 96-17 amended Subsec. (a) to apply previously existing provisions to water-supply wells and added new Subsecs. (c) and (d) re records for non-water-supply wells and abandonment of non-water-supply wells, respectively; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 25-132 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-132 - Wells for farming purposes.

 Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a person from constructing a well on his own or leased property intended for use only for farming purposes on his farm, and where the waters to be produced are not intended for use by the public or in any residence other than his own. Such person shall submit the drilling record required by subsection (a) of section 25-131 and comply with any regulation or construction code adopted under this chapter.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-133 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-133 - Exemption.

 Where the board finds that compliance with all requirements of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant thereto would result in undue hardship, an exemption from any one or more of such requirements may be granted by the board, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, to the extent necessary to ameliorate such undue hardship and to the extent such exemption can be granted without impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 8; P.A. 77-614, S. 183, 610; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1.)History: P.A. 77-614 made granting of exemption subject to consumer protection commissioner's approval, effective January 1, 1979; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 25-134 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-134 - Exclusion.

 No well in existence on July 1, 1969, shall be required to conform to the provisions of this chapter or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto; provided any well now or hereafter abandoned shall be brought into compliance with the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter if such well is intended again to be actually used for the supply of groundwater.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-135 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-135 - Penalty.

 Any person who engages in well drilling or offers to engage in well drilling, or advertises or holds himself out or acts temporarily or otherwise as a well driller, without first having obtained the required registration and any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 10; P.A. 12-80, S. 20.)History: P.A. 12-80 replaced provision re violation of the Public Health Code with provision re fine of not more than $250.
CT Gen Stat § 25-136 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-136 - Disposition of fees.

 Fees received under this chapter shall be deposited with the State Treasurer to the credit of the General Fund.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 25-137 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 482 - Well Drilling|Section 25-137 - Powers of Department of Public Health and health directors unaffected.

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or limit the duties and powers of the Department of Public Health or local directors of health, as provided by law, in matters relating to the purity, potability and safeguarding of well waters or to derogate from the powers of the Commissioner of Public Health under section 19a-37.(1969, P.A. 659, S. 12; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 72, 136; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner and department of health with commissioner and department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 replaced public health council with commissioner of health services; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 25-138 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 483 - Long Island Sound|Section 25-138 - Purpose of committee.

 In order to provide for maximum public enjoyment and to protect the natural resources of Long Island Sound, which is threatened by proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, the legislature hereby finds that the best interest of the people of the state and the communities involved will be served by the establishment of a Connecticut-New York Bi-State Long Island Sound Committee to make specific recommendations concerning the maintenance, protection and restoration of such natural resources.(P.A. 73-629, S. 1, 5; P.A. 05-137, S. 1.)History: P.A. 73-629 effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. September 1, 1988; P.A. 05-137 changed name of committee and added provisions re public enjoyment, protection of natural resources and proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. June 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 25-139 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 483 - Long Island Sound|Section 25-139 - Establishment of committee. Membership.

 There is hereby established a Bi-State Long Island Sound Committee. Such committee shall consist of eighteen members, nine of whom shall be residents of Connecticut and nine of whom shall be residents of New York. The Connecticut members shall be as follows: Three members of the Senate representing districts that include coastal municipalities, one appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one appointed by the majority leader of the Senate and one appointed by the minority leader of the Senate; three members of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives, one appointed by the majority leader of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; and the Governor, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the director of the Connecticut coastal zone management program, or their designees.(P.A. 73-629, S. 2, 5; P.A. 88-336, S. 1, 5; P.A. 05-137, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 73-629 effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. September 1, 1988; P.A. 88-336 increased membership on the committee from each participating state from four to nine and designated the governor, commissioner of environmental protection and the director of the coastal zone management program as members of the committee; P.A. 05-137 changed name of committee, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. June 1, 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 § 25-140a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 483 - Long Island Sound|Section 25-140a - Recommendations of committee re uniform signs for coastal access.

 The Bi-State Long Island Sound Committee, established pursuant to sections 25-138 to 25-142, inclusive, may solicit proposals from any interested and qualified party for a design for a uniform sign denoting coastal access to Long Island Sound in the states of Connecticut and New York. The committee may make a recommendation regarding such signs to the governors and the legislatures of the respective states.(P.A. 92-16; P.A. 05-137, S. 4.)History: P.A. 05-137 changed committee name and deleted reference to 1993 legislative sessions, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. June 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 25-141 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control|Chapter 483 - Long Island Sound|Section 25-141 - Cooperation by other public bodies.

 The committee may request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state of Connecticut or the state of New York, or any political subdivision thereof or any public authority or not-for-profit organization such data as may be necessary to enable the committee to carry out its responsibilities under this part.(P.A. 73-629, S. 4, 5; P.A. 05-137, S. 5.)History: P.A. 73-629 effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. September 1, 1988; (Revisor's note: In 1991 the word “chapter” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with the word “part” reflecting inclusion of new provisions as part II of chapter 483); P.A. 05-137 added provision re not-for-profit organizations, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. June 1, 2011.