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Home > Municipal Services > Boards & Commissions > Conservation Commission
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The Conservation Commission is a non-regulatory commission consisting of 11 members appointed by the Town Manager, with the approval of the Town Council. The Commission concerns itself with the development, conservation, supervision and regulation of natural resources. Its functions are investigative in nature, and include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Water
- Soil and Land
- Recreation
- Wildlife
- Information and Education
- Grants
The Plainville Conservation Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Meetings are held at 7:30 pm in the Plainville Municipal Center, Rm. 302, with the exception of July and August.
For more information regarding the Conservation Commission, please contact the Town Clerk at (860) 793-0221 or email us at: PlainvilleCC@gmail.com |
| Commission Members | David Niedzwiecki, Sr., Chairman
Stephen DelBuono, Vice-Chairman
Marilyn Rice, Treasurer
Lisa R. Lozier, Secretary
Lawson Taylor
Marguerite Burris
Joanne Foohey
Michael J. Sabel
Sue Holcomb
Mark Brochu
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The Plainville Conservation Commission is associated with the following organizations:
Connecticut Association of Conservation & Inland Welands Commissions
Pequabuck River Watershed Association
Connecticut Forest and Parks
Connecticut Fund for the Environment
Pequabuck River Watershed Association
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
River Alliance
Watershed Partnership
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RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF PLAINVILLE TOWN COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF
VOLUNTARY NON-USE OF PESTICIDES AND SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS
ON LAWNS AND GARDENS BY THE CITIZENS OF PLAINVILLE
WHEREAS, Plainville has two rivers thus giving it the greater potential for non-point source pollution into Long Island Sound, and
WHEREAS, “While we realize that human activities may involve hazards, people must proceed more carefully than has been the case in recent history. Corporations, government entities, organizations, communities, scientists and other individuals must adopt a precautionary approach to all human endeavors.”…… And
WHEREAS, “ When activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken even if some cause and effect relationships are not fully established scientifically.” (This is known as the Precautionary Principal)
WHEREAS, Federal Registration of Pesticides is No Guarantee of Safety.
WHEREAS, The Town of Plainville has incorporated Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which means management of any pest problem with the least possible hazard to people, property and the environment.
WHEREAS, Regular use of pesticides do kill the good bugs and healthy organisms which will, when left alone, take care of the pests that are not wanted. In other words pesticides upset the balance of nature’s job.
WHEREAS, Lawns and gardens contribute 11% of the Nitrogen found in the non-point source runoff. And it has been shown that, “Insecticides were found more often and usually at higher concentrations, in urban streams than in agricultural streams.” And
WHEREAS, The increasing amounts of Nitrogen causing hypoxia (absence of oxygen) will in turn result in stress and death to the fish and plant life in the waters of Long Island Sound. ..….And
WHEREAS, Nitrogen-based fertilizers release unnatural amounts of nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere causing the greenhouse effect which results in further global warming.
WHEREAS, Periods of drought, such as we experienced during the winter of 2001-2002, concentrate non-point source pollution and will impact more during future storm events.
WHEREAS, Maintaining an organic lawn and garden by adding more composting materials for improving soil and conservation of moisture; and encouraging a deeper root system, will in turn require less care and less water.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the health of the citizens of Plainville, their water, the environment and Long Island Sound will benefit without further impact from the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. And the Town Council urges all citizens to voluntarily refrain from the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides and so encourages the use of organic lawn care.
Written and submitted by Ann Berman and Diane Vasseur of the Environmental Concerns Coalition
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| Freedom Lawn Intiative Map
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| The Freedom Lawn Initiative is comprised of a group of concerned Plainville citizens, who have committed to the non-use of pesticides on their lawns which benefits all people and the safety of the environment.
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