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Centennial Forest, land protections and policing raised as environmental and municipal concerns
Summary
Connecticut state agencies and petitioners discussed an earlier 2002 land conveyance (about 18,316 acres) that formed Centennial Forest, the statutory protections attached to land sales, and the history of company‑contracted law enforcement and watershed patrols; DEEP pressed for records about Aquarion policing costs and job descriptions.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) questioned petitioners about Centennial Forest and earlier land transactions originating with the BHC sale. DEEP cited docket O11116 (the earlier PURA approval) and a Natural Resources Management Agreement that created long‑term protections for the conveyed acreage; petitioners told the panel they will honor the terms of that 2002 arrangement and described how proceeds from any permissible disposals must be used under their bond resolutions and enabling legislation.
DEEP asked whether the authority and…
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