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Fitchburg resource commission outlines role in stormwater policy, eyes buffer and ordinance updates
Summary
At its May 11 meeting, the Fitchburg Resource Conservation Commission reviewed its advisory role on stormwater and land‑use policy, discussed aligning city buffers with Dane County standards, and identified possible updates to the comprehensive plan and neighborhood plans to improve water‑resource protection.
The Fitchburg Resource Conservation Commission met May 11 to clarify how it can influence stormwater management and land‑use policy as the city updates ordinances and its comprehensive plan. The commission heard a staff overview of the RCC’s duties, which include recommending enforcement and policy relating to solid waste (chapter 41), erosion control and stormwater management (chapter 30), and the stormwater utility ordinance (chapter 40).
Ben (staff) told commissioners the RCC typically provides policy recommendations rather than direct approvals of…
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