Title 22a, Title 22a: Environmental Protection

Sec. 22a-318. (Formerly Sec. 25-106). Watershed soil conservation, flood prevention, conservation programs. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-318 to 22a-322, inclusive, “works of improvement” means any undertaking for: (a) Flood prevention, including structural, nonstructural …

Sec. 22a-319. (Formerly Sec. 25-107). Initiation of watershed area programs. The legislative body of any town or city may vote to request the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for advice and assistance in initiating a United States Department of Agriculture, Soi…

Sec. 22a-320. (Formerly Sec. 25-108). Acquisition of land. State and federal assistance. Municipal participation. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may (a) acquire, by purchase, lease or gift, or by eminent domain in the manner provided by part I of chapter …

Sec. 22a-321. (Formerly Sec. 25-108a). Reimbursement of public service companies for relocation of facilities. Whenever the construction of any works of improvement, as defined in section 22a-318, for which the state has agreed to provide the necessary land, easements and rights-…

Sec. 22a-322. (Formerly Sec. 25-109). Interstate agreements. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, with the approval of the Governor, negotiate and contract, in the name of the state, with any commission appointed by, or any soil and water conservation dist…

Sec. 22a-323. (Formerly Sec. 25-109a). Use of flood water detention areas for park and recreation purposes. Any town, city or borough may acquire, by purchase, lease or gift, land which has been fixed upon as a site for works of improvement as provided for in sections 22a-318 to …

Sec. 22a-324. (Formerly Sec. 25-109b). Conveyance and transfer of real property for watershed program purposes. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, with the advice and consent of the Commissioner of Administrative Services, the State Properties Review Boa…

Sec. 22a-325. Short title: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act. Sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act”. (P.A. 83-388, S. 1.)

Sec. 22a-326. Legislative finding; policy of the state. The General Assembly finds that soil erosion on land being developed is a serious problem in Connecticut, that sediment is a source of pollution, that rapid changes in land use from agricultural and rural to nonagricultural …

Sec. 22a-327. Definitions. As used in sections 22a-325 to 22a-329, inclusive: (1) “Council” means the Council on Soil and Water Conservation established under subsection (c) of section 22a-315; (2) “Disturbed area” means an area where the cover is destroyed or removed leaving the…

Sec. 22a-328. Guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control. The council shall develop guidelines for soil erosion and sediment control on land being developed and improving and preserving soil health. The guidelines shall outline methods and techniques for minimizing erosion …

Sec. 22a-329. Municipal land use. Regulations. (a) The regulations adopted by a municipality pursuant to sections 8-2 and 8-25, on and after July 1, 1985, shall require that: (1) Proper provision be made for soil erosion and sediment control; (2) a soil erosion and sediment contr…