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Agency approves Heritage Village drainage channel maintenance to restore flow to Middle Pond
Summary
The agency approved application 1774 to remove accumulated sediment and vegetation from a 100‑ft drainage swale at Heritage Village, replace an asphalt swale with riprap, install check dams and require a pre‑construction meeting with enforcement staff.
The Southbury Inlands, Wetlands and Watercourse Agency voted on June 17 to approve application 1774 (Heritage Village, adjacent to Middle Pond) authorizing maintenance and restoration of a 100‑foot drainage channel choked by sediment and vegetation.
Staff reported a site visit found the swale largely filled with organic material after heavy rain in August 2024 and recommended removing sediment and brush, re‑excavating the channel to original width and depth and installing riprap to dissipate stormwater energy. The draft resolution — accepted with a condition that staff coordinate pre‑construction meetings with the applicant and contractor — specifies hand tools or a mini‑excavator staged outside wetlands, stockpiling stone on site for reuse, and installing stone check dams and erosion controls. The applicant and property representatives described limited access and small equipment (bobcat/mini‑track backhoe) for excavation and hand removal in sensitive areas.
A motion to approve the modified draft resolution passed by voice vote.
