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Avon staff to draft expanded upland review-area rules near river and vernal pools
Summary
Planning staff said they will draft language to expand the Town’s upland review-area analysis in targeted locations — particularly near the Farmington River and vernal pools — and will research other communities’ approaches before returning to the IWC.
Wetlands Agent Emily Kyle told the Inland Wetlands Commission she is preparing a draft to expand upland review-area analysis in certain parts of town, with particular focus on tributaries that connect to the Farmington River and on vernal-pool distances.
Kyle said the expansion would be targeted rather than townwide and that she will review language used by other municipalities before presenting a formal draft. Commissioners recommended pairing any change with additional mapping — including vernal-pool locations and known amphibian migration pathways — to inform future permitting decisions. No formal vote was taken; Kyle requested more time to prepare the draft language and supporting mapping.
