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Easton conservation panel revokes permit for Rock House Road clearing, continues reviews of multiple violations
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Easton Conservation Commission revoked Permit #24-686 for tree removal/stumping at 125 Rock House Road, ordered remediation and discussed several ongoing violations (Harding, Silva/Teixeira, Carrena, Musco, Alvarado).
The Conservation Commission on March 24 moved to revoke Permit #24-686 (issued April 15, 2025) for 125 Rock House Road after finding that tree removal and related site work had not been properly controlled and remediation had been insufficient. Commissioner Dave Logie moved to revoke the permit under the Inland/Wetlands regulation cited in the minutes; Cathy Alfandre seconded and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Minutes and WEO reports show the Commission required several remedial steps for the Rock House Road site, including proper reinstallation of silt fencing (and, in some items, a double line of protection at the 100-foot upland-review boundary), removal of wood‑chip piles from around remaining trees, consultation with a landscape architect or soil scientist for a remediation plan, and submission of a logging report documenting trees removed. The Commission discussed requiring a cash bond to ensure completion of a new planting and remediation plan.
Separately the Commission reviewed a docket of enforcement matters that remain open. The long-standing Harding matter (warnings and fines dating to 2021) remains unresolved; staff and counsel have pursued legal steps and requested site plans from the property owner. The Silva/Teixeira cease-and-desist order (June 2023) was discussed; Trumbull has been involved because the affected property crosses the town line. The Carrena matter at 76 Northwood Drive was lifted conditionally after the owner provided plantings; WEO reports show intermittent follow-up is still required. The Musco property (11 Eastwood Lane) has required coordination between Conservation and Planning & Zoning and remediation plans subject to additional soil-science study. The Alvarado dumping case adjacent to town open space showed cleanup progress but required follow-up on possible fencing encroachment onto town land.
Commission Chair Dori Wollen instructed staff and the WEO to obtain missing site plans, continue inspections, and pursue legal remedies or further enforcement when owners fail to respond. The minutes record multiple WEO site visits, correspondence and inter-jurisdictional coordination (including with the Town of Trumbull) across these cases.
