Other Conferences and Workshops
Learn about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in CT
in a presentation celebrating the 91st anniversary of the CT CCC's founding by author Marty Podskoch at 11 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the Willington Public Library (7 Ruby Road, Willington, CT 06479) For more information, see:
Programs & Events
Willington Library
CLEAR Webinar:
CT's New Geodata Portal
On September 13 Connecticut's first Geographic Information Officer, Alfredo Herrera, spoke about the mission, goals, and activities of the new CT GIS Office and the new CT Geodata Portal. The CT Geodata Portal is a catalog of geospatial data and apps developed by Connecticut state agencies and partner organizations. Alfredo spoke about different ways to use the Geodata Portal and what is planned in the future.
The webinar was recorded and available in the CLEAR Webinar Library.
Environmental Job Postings
Town of Ashford is offering a part-time employment opportunity for an agent to provide assistance to the Ashford Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission.
This position provides support to the commission by meeting with potential applicants, conducting field reviews of applications and potential enforcement actions, issuing agent approvals and notices of violation, maintaining records, providing advice to the Commission and the public with regard to Inland Wetland and Watercourse rules and regulations, attending meetings and field walks, and other help as needed.
For additional information contact the Ashford First Selectman's office at 860-487-4400 or cabikoff@ashfordtownhall.org.
The Town of Thompson is hiring an Inland Wetlands Officer & Conservation Agent
The ideal candidate will provide staff assistance and perform field inspections for the Inland Wetland and Conservation Commissions. Acts as the Inland Wetland Officer for the Town of Thompson, reviews development, permits, and wetland permit applications, and serves as the enforcement officer for the IW Commission and Conservation Commission. Assists the ZEO, Building Office and the Director of Planning & Development on an as needed basis.
Please see additional information on this position and the application procedure at:
Thompson Inland Wetlands Officer & Conservation Agent position & application info
A more detailed job description can be found at:
Thompson Inland Wetlands Officer & Conservation Agent detailed description
Conservation Commission Role in Climate Change Resilience:
CACIWC encourages all Conservation Commissions to review this Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) fact sheet on how to advocate for increasing climate change resiliency within their municipality:
Conservation Commission Fact Sheet
For additional information on Inland Wetlands and Watercourses in Connecticut, including training and regulations, please see this State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) website: Inland Wetlands and Watercourses home page (ct.gov)
Please also see the DEEP Inland Wetlands Agency Directory at: AgentTownStaffDirectorypdf.pdf
For additional information on Connecticut Wildlife including CT species, the National Diversity Data Base, and Reporting a Wildlife Sighting, please see this CT DEEP website: Wildlife in Connecticut
Planning for Agriculture:
A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities
American Farmland Trust and Connecticut Conference of Municipalities are pleased to announce the release of the updated Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities. The 63-page guide is a tool to assist town boards, local elected officials and citizen advocates in finding ways to support local farms and farm businesses and to retain and protect farmland. An electronic version of the guide is available online at:
Click here for Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities - FIC (farmlandinfo.org)
Your Environmental Toolkit for Properly Assessing Development Proposals
CACIWC is pleased to provide Conservation Commissions with a new environmental toolkit pamphlet to help commissioners properly assess development proposals that may come before their town. Click here to download pamphlet.
Historical find in Haddam
Yellow groove running bamboo has naturalized by rhizomes washing downstream. Naturalized colony documented on 7-28-2013 in Pine Brook Preserve - Haddam, CT.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvmyqeKn2N0
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