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CT DEEP briefs commission on Coastal Area Management Act changes

Westbrook Planning Commission · May 11, 2026
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Summary

CT DEEP staff summarized recent statutory changes and permit expectations under the Coastal Area Management Act and agreed to provide the Planning Commission with the presentation slides for local review and follow-up.

CT DEEP staff (Mary Beath Hart, Fred Oliver and Braden Lynn) delivered a presentation by Zoom explaining requirements under the Connecticut Coastal Area Management Act and recent statutory changes that affect local permitting and coastal project review.

Peter Gillespie said he will obtain the DEEP PowerPoint and distribute it to Planning Commission members for their review. The presentation prompted a brief question-and-answer session on DEEP expectations for local implementation and permit coordination.

The DEEP presenters described compliance steps and indicated they would follow up with documentation. Commission members agreed additional discussion may be needed to align local guidelines with state requirements.