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Conservation Commission backs initial $375,000 environmental review for transfer-station incinerator

New Canaan Conservation Commission · February 13, 2026
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Town operations staff told commissioners they budgeted $375,000 for a Phase 1 environmental review of two former incinerator buildings at the transfer station, noting asbestos risk and that demolition costs could be much higher; Brownfield grant eligibility was discussed but deemed likely inapplicable for town-owned assets.

Town operations staff updated the New Canaan Conservation Commission on Feb. 12 about plans to study and potentially remove two former incinerator buildings on the transfer-station parcel.

Tiger (operations staff) said the draft capital budget includes $375,000 for a Phase 1 environmental review of the buildings, one dating to about 1950 and the other built around 1970 and decommissioned in 1998. "It's 375,000 for the initial…

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