Resident urges Glocester to back DEEP enforcement for Old Killingly Pond dam
Summary
Resident Alfred Dufresne told the Glocester Town Council that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has drafted a consent letter demanding repairs to the Old Killingly Pond dam and asked the council to approve a letter supporting DEEP’s enforcement and restoration plan.
Alfred Dufresne, a resident of Killingly, told the Glocester Town Council that state environmental officials have taken a first formal step toward forcing repairs at Old Killingly Pond dam.
“Earlier this week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection sent the dam owner rights investor service holdings, also known as Wish, a draft consent letter,” Dufresne said, urging the council to back DEEP’s enforcement action and to press for repairs that would return the pond toward its pre-drawdown water level. He said DEEP determined the continued drawdown is harming protected plants and wildlife and that the issue crosses state lines into Rhode Island.
Dufresne asked the council to approve and send a letter supporting DEEP’s enforcement and a plan for proper repair and pond restoration. He provided the council with an updated draft of a support letter reflecting the recent developments.
Council members signaled general support but expressed concern about the proposed wording. One councilor asked that the solicitor review the draft before the town lends its name, saying legal review is needed to avoid unintended commitments. The council moved to postpone signing the support letter and have counsel prepare an approved version for a future meeting.
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