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Materials for the March 06, 2024 Meeting
New Business
- Review and comment on Bride No. 04972 – Greens Farms Road over Sasco Brook for replacement of the existing two-span bridge and pier with a single span bridge.
CT DEEP-Shellfish Consultation Form Westport
Approval of the February 7, 2024 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 02-07-24
Old Business
- Review of PFA sampling report in the Saugatuck River by Dick Harris.
PFAS-Report Complete Intro to Conclusion & Cyclopure Appendix
Complete Watershed Sampling Sites
Materials for the December 06, 2023 Meeting
Approval of the September 6, 2023 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 09-06-23
Treasurer's Report
Police Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
- Review of 2024 renewal season
New Business
- Discussion by Dick Harris on PFA sampling in abutting watersheds and what that testing could provide the Commission regarding the Saugatuck River.
Materials for the June 07, 2023 Meeting
Approval of the May 3, 2023 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 05-03-23
Treasurers Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
2023 Recreational Shellfish Report
Materials for the May 03, 2023 Meeting
New Business
- Review and discussion for consultation to DEEP on Cedar Point Yacht Club, 1 Bluff Point, for proposed dredging over an area of 2,427 s.f. and relocation of dredge materials in the amount of 875 c.y. to on-site pocket beach system.
CPYC-Shellfish Consultation Form
CPYC-Permit Drawing Draft 03-27-23
CPYC-Bluff Point Shellfish Map 05-03-23
Approval of the February 1, 2023 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 02-01-23
Police Report
- Discussion of potential overtime for shellfish enforcement.
Treasurer's Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
2023 Recreational Shellfish Report
Old Business
- Update on Earth Day Clean-ups
Materials for the February 01, 2023 Meeting
New Business
- Discussion with Nikki Spiller of Harbor Watch regarding potential partnership for water quality monitoring.
Potential Partnership with Harbor Watch for Water Quality Monitoring
Approval of the December 7, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 12-07-22
Police Report
Treasurers Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Annual Meeting
- Annual Report for the 2022 recreational season
2022 Recreational Shellfish Report
- Election of Officers
Old Business
- Follow-up on the Gathering of Shellfish Commissions
- Follow-up discussion on shell recycling
Materials for the December 07, 2022 Meeting
Approval of the November 2, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 11-02-22
Treasurer's Report
Review of 2023 Renewal Information
Follow-up Discussion on Shell Recycling
Shell Recycling Case Study Questionnaire
BOA Shell Recycling Guidelines
Materials for the November 02, 2022 Meeting
259 Riverside Avenue (a.k.a 251, 253 & 257 Riverside Avenue): Review by the Commission for comments for a proposal to construct a private dock accessed from a parking lot on a commercial parking lot. The proposed dock will consist of a 19.5’ long by 4’ wide fixed pier, a 31’ long by 3’ wide ramp and a 7’ by 14’ float with a 2’ X 5’ landing float.
259 RSA-Shellfish Consultation Form
Approval of the October 03, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 10-03-22
Treasurer's Report
Follow-up Discussion on Shell Recycling
Shell Recycling Email Correspondences
Shellfish Flyers:
Materials for the October 03, 2022 Meeting
Approval of the August 3, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 08-03-22
Treasurer's Report
Materials for the August 03, 2022 Meeting
Approval of the May 4, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 05-04-22
Police Report
Treasurer's Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2022 Recreational Shellfish Program 08-01-22
Report on Spring Transplant
Materials for the May 04, 2022 Meeting
17 Wakeman Place: Request by John Hilts for review and comment of proposal to construct a 4’ by 25’ timber ramp, 4’ by 99’ piling-supported timber pier, 3’ by 40’ aluminum ramp, 6’ by 5’ ramp landing float, and 7’ by 14’ timber floating dock for a private recreational boating as part of permit application to CT DEEP.
17 WP-LWRD Pre-Submission Application
Report on Spring Transplant
Approval of the March 2, 2022 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 03-02-22
Police Report
Treasurers Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on the Gathering of the Shellfish Commissions
Notes of First Half of Shellfish Commission Gathering, April 2, 2022 by R. Higgins
Report on clean-ups at Canal Beach and Hendrick’s Point
Materials for the March 02, 2022 Meeting
Approval of the December 01, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 12-01-21
Treasurers Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2022 Recreational Shellfish Program 02-28-22
- Review of Annual Report
Materials for the December 01, 2021 Meeting
Approval of the November 03, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 11-03-21
Old Business
Shellfish Commission Letter to Bureau of Aquaculture
E-mail with Haslea Letter of Withdrawal
Treasurer's Report
New Business
Materials for the November 03, 2021 Meeting
New Business
- Sherwood Mill Pond: Application by Jonathan Goldstein on behalf of Haslea, Inc. for a proposed aquaculture project that would authorize the installation of 3,796 Seapa baskets (26” L X 10” W X 6” H) attached to 14 ground lines to grow juvenile oysters within leased beds L604, L609, L610, L613, L619, L628, L632, L633 and L634 within the Sherwood Millpond.
Sherwood Mill Pond Aquaculture Application
CT Department of Agriculture Comment Letter to Commissions
Comments to the Shellfish Commission Submitted by Don Bergmann Regarding the Oyster Business
Responses from Shannon Kelly, Bureau of Aquaculture, to Questions from Thomas Stanford
Email Correspondences Between Thomas Stanford and CT Department of Aquaculture & CT DEEP
Power Point Presentation Submitted by Thomas Stanford, Sherwood Mill Pond Committee Member:
Sherwood Mill Pond Bird Species Provided by Tina Green, Avian Records Committe of CT
Photos of the Sherwood Mill Pond (Sign, Spillway & Erosion to the Flora) by Heather Williams:
Approval of the September 1, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 09-01-21
Treasurers Report
Police Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2021 Recreational Shellfish Program 10-25-21
Other Business
- Discussion of Discovery of Mitten Crab within Deadman’s Brook:
- Update on Crabbing Activity within the Sherwood Mill Pond:
Comments to the Shellfish Commission Submitted by Don Bergmann Regarding the Crabbing Activity
Materials for the September 01, 2021 Meeting
Police Report
Approval of the June 21, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 06-21-21
Treasurer's Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2021 Recreational Shellfish Program 09-01-21
Other Business
Materials for the June 21, 2021 Meeting
New Business:
575 Riverside Avenue: Review of proposal to CT DEEP to extend a float within an existing marina
575 RSA-Shellfish Consultation Form
575 RSA--Float Extension Figures, Conditions & Section
Approval of the May 5, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 05-05-21
Treasurer's Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2021 Recreational Shellfish Program 06-11-21
Materials for the May 5, 2021 Meeting
New Business:
Approval of the December 2, 2020 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 12-02-20
Approval of the March 3, 2021 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 03-03-21
Treasurer's Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2021 Recreational Shellfish Program
Police Report
- Discussion of Marine Police overtime for patrol of recreational shellfish beds
Old Business:
263 Riverside Avenue: Review and comment on revised dock plans for resubmission to CT DEEP
263 RSA-GIS Map w/ Approximate Location of Proposed Dock 11-02-20
263 RSA-Proposed Dock Site Plan 11-02-20
263 RSA-Overall Proposed Site Plan 03-31-21
263 RSA-Proposed Dock Plan 03-31-21
263 RSA-Proposed Cross Section One 03-31-21
263 RSA-Proposed Cross Section Two 03-31-21
Materials for the December 2, 2020 Meeting
New Business:
Review of 2021 Recreational Shellfish Season Materials
Approval of the November 4, 2020 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 11-04-20
Treasurers Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2020 Recreational Shellfish Program
Other Business:
Materials for the November 4, 2020 Meeting
New Business:
263 Riverside Avenue: To construct a public transient dock with multiple slips, finger walkway, ramp for boat and personal watercraft use. The dock, ramp and walkway will be lightweight material that will be delivered in sections, assembled on land and lowered into the channel by hand at low tide.
263 Riverside Docks Application
263 Riverside Avenue Photo Set
263 Riverside Avenue GIS Map Showing Approximate Location of Dock in Saugatuck River
Approval of the July 1, 2020 Minutes
Shellfish Commission Meeting Minutes 07-01-20
Treasurers Report
Police Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
Report on 2020 Recreational Shellfish Program
Other Business:
Report on Sea Grant Shellfish Restoration Planning Meeting
Materials for the August 4, 2020 Meeting
New Business:
a. Continued Consideration of State Project No. 102-295, I-95 starting west of Interchange 16 in Norwalk, ending in Westport at east end of I-95 Bridge over Saugatuck River: Work includes median reconstruction, removal and replacement of existing bituminous pavement along the mainline and ramps, widening of existing shoulders and installation of new guiderail, signage and illumination. In Westport, in addition to safety improvements, the project scope includes the full replacement of the existing bridge carrying over I-95 over Route 33 (Saugatuck Avenue) along with replacement of select bridge deck expansion joints on the structure carrying over I-95 over the Saugatuck River. No work is anticipated to have any impacts to the adjacent tidal wetlands or marine traffic.
DOT Project-Email and Response 07-21-20
DOT Project-102-295 Email Response to Comments
DOT Project-102-295 Westport Shellfish Commission DEEP Consultation Form
DOT Project-102-295 Site Location Map
DOT Project-102-295 Permit Plates
DOT Project-I-95 Resurfacing Project Comments RH
DOT Project-Bergman Log Letter 05-19-17
DOT Project-Bergman Log Letter 03-09-18
DOT Project-I-95 102-295 Presentation Slides 08-04-20
Materials for the July 1, 2020 Meeting
Approval of March 4, 2020 Minutes
Approval of June 3, 2020 Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Police Report
Recreational Shellfish Report
New Business
135 Harbor Road-Application Materials
135 Harbor Road-Photos and Plans
15 Stony Point-Application Materials
15 Stony Point-Photos and Plans
Other Business
Materials for the June 3, 2020 Meeting