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New Canaan wetlands panel prioritizes website overhaul, on-demand education for residents

New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission · March 17, 2026
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The Inland Wetlands Commission agreed March 16 to pursue low-cost website changes, embed staff presentations and add practical FAQs and ‘how-to’ checklists for homeowners and contractors to improve resident understanding of when wetlands permits are required.

The New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission on March 16 agreed to prioritize improvements to its public-facing website and to make staff educational materials available on demand.

The decision followed a presentation by Commissioner Dan Stepanek, who reviewed websites from eight Connecticut towns and recommended adding clear, user-focused content such as FAQs, a ‘‘what to do’’ checklist for property owners and embedded recordings of staff presentations. "I believe that such presentations would be well attended," Stepanek said, adding,…

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