No Development of Old Mystic Wetlands

Thank you for putting this together. It should be investigated more thoroughly, as someone who both owns a house on this street, and sees reason for it.

Outrageous abuse of public trust.

reject the development of Old Mystic's protected wetlands!

Thanks!

This is ridiculous. The blatant disregard and destruction of our natural areas should be stopped and prevented, and it's up our elected officials to stand up for the people who enjoy these wild lands as they are, without deleloped human encroachment.

Biodiversity is necessary to our survival. Wetlands are especially important . Stop developing Wetlands! Leave something for future generations and stop being greedy fools!

These wetlands are protected for a reason and should remain untouched by developement!

Long-term loss in the face of short-term gains is ignorance at its finest.

These lands are essential for our ecosystems health! Leave them be.

Preserve nature!

See that thriving natural land has value other than what you can sell it for - it’s a rarity and a priceless luxury

As a Registeted Builder in Rhode Island and someone who holds a Construction Supervisors License in Massachusetts, if this had happened in any munincipality, there would be a permanent cease work order. It's written in black and white that this is not permissible. No exceptions, even for you, white man.

Shame on those developers. The protection of the wetlands must be upheld.

As a resident of a rural area of CT (Pomfret Center) I know just how important the protection of wild spaces, particularly wetlands, is for the well-being of the local environment. Wetlands are not only vital to the health of the lands surrounding them, but are also home to many rare animal and plant species that cannot make their home in any other type of environment. I grew up in Charlestown, RI and spent much of my youth in Mystic and Stonington. The things I remember most fondly are these beautiful wild spaces and learning about their importance and role in maintaining the health of our ecosystems. I am calling upon the town officials to stand up to this development company and hold them accountable for following any and all regulations that have been put in place to protect these vulnerable and vital wetland spaces. Please do not allow any further damage to be enacted in the name of profit and greed.

The land in question is home to many species of plants and animals, all of which benefit the surrounding environment. Some pollenate everything that grows, some are seed spreaders, some keep the pest population at a reasonable level. When wetlands are decimated, it has damaging effects on everything and everyone for miles around. These reasons and many, many more are exactly why it has been declared and documented to be illegal to build on such lands. The Department of Environmental Conservation, The Environmental Protection Agency, and common sense sta and behind protecting these lands. Please consult all three at your earliest convenience.

Please help in keeping vital, protected wildlife havens alive and safe from deforestation & overdevelopment.

Outraged over this...no homes where wetlands protect species!

Coastal Development Group is a company only interested in profit and based in California. The regulatory balance requires minimal destruction and maximum economic benefit. It is obvious that there will be zero economic benefit and maximum destruction. This is illegal.

This is a disgrace. If this is not remedied, I will bring these violations to the attention of the Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection.

For once, let’s stand up against avarice and apathy; we all know what is truly important. We struggle on the international stage with the apathy towards climate change and while this might feel insurmountable, we can act with integrity on a local level. We can show our support and appreciation for the flora and fauna around us and not our bank accounts. It is well known that disrupting wetland environments is detrimental to our network of ecosystems. If that’s not enough, it is not a sustainable foundation for large homes that will constantly deal with water, septic and mold issues as a result. If neither of these points convince you then allow me to cite CT law as well as Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) law. First: Connecticut's regulation of inland wetlands and watercourses states that wetlands are “…an indispensable and irreplaceable but fragile natural resource with which the citizens of the state have been endowed…” and should be protected “…in order to forever guarantee to the people of the state, the safety of such natural resources for their benefit and enjoyment and for the benefit and enjoyment of generations yet unborn.” In addition, abutting landowners may (and will most certainly): appeal any decision to construct in this land as is their right to: “…appeal any regulation, order, decision or action a municipal inland wetland and watercourse commission makes to the Superior Court. Second: DEEP enumerates a long list of reporting requirements in Sec. 22a-39-14, which should be confirmed — based on verifiable evidence — and presented to the people of this municipality. Furthermore, as these homes will likely produce a by-product or waste materials into a fragile and valuable ecosystem, they will be required by DEEP “…under Section 404 of the Federal Clean Water Act, any discharge of material into an inland wetland or watercourse also requires a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (33 USC § 1344).” So that should be f