Milford inland wetland agency approves addition at 944 Milford Point Road with conditions

The Milford Inland Wetland Agency voted to approve application IW260050 for 944 Milford Point Road on Aug. 5, 2026, authorizing an addition and deck within 100 feet of an adjacent wetland in the Housatonic River watershed under a set of conditions. Staff said plans call for silt fencing, an anti‑tracking pad and roof leaders routed to new stormwater galleys; the permit was issued 08/05/2026 and the approval document lists an expiration date of 08/05/2031 unless otherwise provided by statute.

Mary Rose, the agency’s staff presenter, read the motion that described the conditions of approval, including the requirement that "soil erosion and sedimentation controls as outlined on the plans and in the Connecticut DEEP 2024 erosion and sedimentation control guidelines must be installed and maintained on the site until the property is stabilized." Commissioners asked about test pits and tree protection; staff said test pits were expected to be performed in the field and that tree‑protection measures could be added to the plan. The motion included requirements for a construction plan before permit issuance, weekly inspections and specific timing for addressing erosion‑control issues, an engineer’s certification before bond release, and recording stormwater operations and maintenance on the city land records.

The motion carried on a roll‑call vote. The agency noted the city engineer will follow up with a written memo on stormwater; compliance with that memo is a condition of approval. The applicant and staff were instructed to submit required documentation to the MIWA office prior to bond release.