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Commission discusses maintenance dredging, goldfish removal and stewardship at Bristow Sanctuary
Summary
Staff told the Conservation Commission that Bristow Sanctuary’s pond requires maintenance dredging, which will need a wetland permit amendment; timing is expected in low‑flow months and funding would come from the parks maintenance budget.
The New Canaan Conservation Commission received an update March 13 on maintenance needs at Bristow Sanctuary, including plans to seek a wetland permit amendment allowing periodic dredging of the sanctuary pond.
Tiger (Department of Public Works staff) said the site’s existing permit covered construction but not recurring maintenance. “The existing permit was for construction only, not for maintenance. So I’ve gotta put together a wetland permit application similar to what we have,” Tiger said, adding the work is typically performed in low‑flow months and can be scheduled once the permit is…
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