Services from the District

 

Site Plan Reviews - Staff are available on a fee basis to provide detailed site plan reviews for Towns to ensure proposed developments meet state and local requirements.
Municipal Development Reviews - Staff are available to review proposed municipal development plans for the Towns and State on a fee basis.
Review of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans - Staff are available to review Erosion and Sediment Control Plans for Towns or individuals on a fee basis.
Witness Wastewater Disposal Test Pits - Soils staff are available to observe tests completed by consultants to determine design requirements for wastewater disposal on a fee basis.
Wastewater Disposal System Reviews - Staff are available to review designs for wastewater disposal for towns or individuals on a fee basis.
Municipal Grant Writing Assistance - Staff are available to assist Towns and Municipal officials with information and data to document needs for writing grant proposals.
Current Use Application Assistance - Staff are available to assist individuals with information and calculations necessary to apply for current use status.
Site Review for Pond Construction - Engineering and soils staff are available to complete site visits for individuals to determine if the site is suitable for a pond or other type of water storage structure.  These are performed on a fee basis by the staff.
  Soil Potential Index (SPI) - Staff are available to assist individuals and towns with obtaining necessary soils information and making needed calculations to determine the SPI for their property.
Conservation Easement Program - Staff are available to work with individuals and towns that want to protect property for future generations.  Easements are used to protect property from future development and to maintain it as open space.  For a copy of the "Land Preservation Program and Policies"  please click here.
Educational Programs - Staff are available to work with schools and educational institutions in delivering information and conducting field exercises to help educate students about natural resources and conservation.
Conservation Poster Contest - The district sponsors an annual poster contest for students depicting their knowledge of conservation. 
   Technical Publications and Information - The district has various technical publications, guides, brochures, and fact sheets about numerous topics about conservation and natural resource protection.  Some are free and some are available at a nominal cost.