Other Conferences and Workshops
Model Outdoor Lighting Regulations for CT Towns
Learn about the value of controlling light pollution in your town!
Schedule 6:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 4, 2024
CACIWC members can register for the webinar at: Outdoor Lighting Zoom Webinar Registration
CIPWG Invasive Plant Symposium, October 29, 2024
The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) 2024 symposium Real Talk: Making an Impact in Invasive Plant Management will be in person at UConn Student Union, Storrs, CT on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Sessions include a variety of techniques for management of terrestrial and aquatic invasives, as well as restoration with native alternatives. CEU's for organizations and Pesticide Recertification Credits are available.
For an agenda, early registration link, and other information, see: cipwg.uconn.edu/2024-symposium
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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