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Norwich OKs stormwater and upland controls for new Moriarty Elementary School; no direct wetland take
Summary
The commission approved plans for a new two‑story Moriarty Elementary School at 20 Lawler Lane after hearing engineers and wetland specialists describe underground detention, rain gardens and a 6,210‑square‑foot upland disturbance with zero direct wetland impact.
The Norwich Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission approved an upland review application (IWWCC 25‑06) for a two‑story, roughly 81,600‑square‑foot replacement Moriarty Elementary School at 20 Lawler Lane. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the project with staff conditions and required plan revisions.
The design team told the commission the new facility will be built while the existing school remains operational and will serve about 550 pre‑K–5 students when complete. Consultants described a stormwater approach that reduces or matches existing peak runoff rates for the 2‑, 10‑, 25‑, 50‑ and 100‑year storms using an…
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