Title 25 — Title 25: Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control

Sec. 25-68j. Hazard mitigation and floodplain management grant program: Definitions. As used in sections 25-68k to 25-68n, inclusive: (1) “Eligible applicant” means any municipality or any regional council of governments organized under the provisions of sections 4-124i to 4-124p…

Sec. 25-68k. Hazard mitigation and floodplain management grant program: Administration by Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish and administer a hazard mitigation and floodplain management …

Sec. 25-68l. Awarding of grants. (a) On and after July 1, 2005, within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall make grants to municipalities under section 25-68k. (b) If the commissioner finds that any grant awarded pursuant to this…

Sec. 25-68m. Reports re activities paid for under grant. (a) Recipients of grants under section 25-68k shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in such form as the commissioner prescribes, not later than September first of the fiscal year …

Sec. 25-68n. Regulations. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 25-68j to 25-68m, inclusive. (P.A. 04-144, S. 12; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: P.A. 0…

Sec. 25-68o. Consideration of sea level change scenarios re municipal evacuation and hazard mitigation plans. Publishing of sea level change scenarios. (a) On and after October 1, 2019, in the preparation of any municipal evacuation plan or hazard mitigation plan, such municipali…

Sec. 25-100. Commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancy. There shall be three members of the Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Commission appointed from this state. On or before May first in the odd-numbered years the Governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shal…

Sec. 25-101. Thames River Valley Flood Control Compact. The Governor on behalf of this state is authorized to enter into a compact, substantially in the following form, with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: ARTICLE I The principal purposes of this compact are: (a) To promote in…

Sec. 25-102. Commissioners; appointment; terms; vacancy. There shall be three members of the Thames River Valley Flood Control Commission appointed from Connecticut who shall act as commissioners for the state of Connecticut to execute, with representatives of the commonwealth of…

Sec. 25-102a. Public interest in lower Connecticut River. It is found that the lower Connecticut River and the towns abutting the river possess unique scenic, ecological, scientific and historic value contributing to public enjoyment, inspiration and scientific study, that it is …

Sec. 25-102aa. Legislative finding. It is found that the upper Connecticut River and the towns abutting the river possess unique scenic, hydrologic, ecological, agricultural, recreational and historical value contributing to public enjoyment, inspiration and well being. Furthermo…

Sec. 25-102b. Definitions. As used in this chapter, “conservation zone” means the zone described in section 25-102c; “development rights” means the rights of the owner of property to improve such property, including the right to change the terrain, remove natural vegetation and c…

Sec. 25-102bb. Definitions. As used in this chapter, “conservation zone” means the zone described in section 25-102cc; “development rights” means the rights of the owner of property to improve such property, including the right to change the terrain, remove natural vegetation and…

Sec. 25-102c. Conservation zone designated. All the following area is hereby designated as a conservation zone: Beginning at a point 300 feet to the west of the intersection of the center line of Dublin Road and the town line between Middletown and Haddam and proceeding southerly…

Sec. 25-102cc. Conservation zone designated. All the following area is designated as a conservation zone: Beginning at the point where the town line between Suffield, Connecticut, and Agawam, Massachusetts, intersects the center line of Connecticut Route 159 and proceeding southe…

Sec. 25-102d. Connecticut River Gateway Committee: Membership, duties. Election by towns. (a) There shall be a Connecticut River Gateway Committee consisting of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his designee, a representative from each of the towns of Old…

Sec. 25-102dd. Connecticut River Assembly. Membership. Withdrawal. (a) The municipalities of Middletown, East Hampton, Portland, Cromwell, Glastonbury, Rocky Hill, Wethersfield, Hartford, East Hartford, Windsor, South Windsor, Windsor Locks, East Windsor, Suffield and Enfield sha…

Sec. 25-102e. Connecticut River Gateway Commission established. Funds held in custody. (a) After at least five of the towns to which this chapter applies have voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-102g, 25-102h and 25-102j, the legislative body of each such town o…

Sec. 25-102ee. Staff. Funds. Termination. The assembly may employ expert and such other assistants as it deems necessary and may accept funds from any source. The assembly shall work in cooperation with state and municipal agencies. The assembly shall report to the General Assemb…

Sec. 25-102f. Acquisition of land and water interests by the state. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, with the approval of said commission and in the manner provided in section 22a-25, acquire in the name of the state interests less than fee in lands …

Sec. 25-102ff. Review of land use applications. (a) Commencing on the one hundred twenty-first day after October 1, 1983, whenever a municipality receives an application for any of the land uses listed in this section on land that is located within the conservation zone, such mun…

Sec. 25-102g. Local zoning within the conservation zone. Standards. Approval procedure. Revision of standards. (a) After at least five of the towns to which this chapter applies have voted to be so governed, the planning commission and the zoning commission, or the combined plann…

Sec. 25-102gg. Local zoning within the conservation zone. Revision of standards. (a) The planning commission and the zoning commission or the combined planning and zoning commission of each assembly municipality shall, within one year after October 1, 1983, revise the zoning regu…

Sec. 25-102h. Action on applications to zoning boards of appeals referred to Connecticut River Gateway Commission. Whenever any zoning board of appeals of a town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of this section and sections 25-102g and 25-102j receives an applicat…

Sec. 25-102hh. Revision of zone boundary. The assembly may revise the zone boundary established by section 25-102bb by a two-thirds vote of all of the members of the assembly and after public hearing of which at least fifteen days notice has been given in a newspaper or newspaper…

Sec. 25-102i. Appeals from zoning boards of appeals to commission. Section 25-102i is repealed. (P.A. 73-349, S. 8, 11; P.A. 74-103, S. 9, 10.)

Sec. 25-102ii. Comment on acquisition of land and water interests by the state. In making fee and less than fee acquisitions in lands and waters, including scenic easements and development rights, applicable to the preservation of the Connecticut River as provided in section 25-1…

Sec. 25-102j. Withdrawal of town by referendum. Reinstatement by referendum. (a) Any town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-102g, 25-102h and this section may, by referendum, vote not to be so governed and, effective six months thereafter, the provis…

Sec. 25-102jj. Uniform Administrative Procedure Act not applicable. The provisions of chapter 54 shall not apply to any procedures to be followed or actions taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (P.A. 82-296, S. 10, 11.) History: P.A. 82-296, S. 10, effective October …

Sec. 25-102k. Uniform Administrative Procedure Act not applicable. The provisions of chapter 54 shall not apply to any procedures to be followed or actions taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (P.A. 74-103, S. 8, 10.)

Secs. 25-102kk to 25-102oo. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 25-102l. Appeals. Appeals from decisions of the Connecticut River Gateway Commission may be made in the manner provided in section 8-8. (P.A. 79-319, S. 4, 5.)

Sec. 25-102m. Standards and criteria for private residential docks and piers and management of scenic resources and visual impacts. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall select two harbor management commissions, established pursuant to section 22a-113k…

Secs. 25-102n to 25-102s. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 25-102pp. Definition. As used in sections 25-102pp and 25-102qq, “protected river corridor” means any river, river segment and adjacent lands deemed worthy of permanent protection, preservation and resource management because of environmental, historic, hydrologic, ecologic,…

Sec. 25-102qq. Powers and duties of the commissioner. River management and protection program. (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall be responsible for state-wide river policy and comprehensive protection of rivers. The commissioner shall: (1) Identify…

Secs. 25-102rr to 25-102vv. River protection commissions. Powers and duties of commission. Designation of protected river corridor; factors to be considered by commissioner; periodic review. Recording of map and filing of plan; action on applications to agencies referred to river…

Sec. 25-102t. Oil spill containment and removal within lower Connecticut River area. (a) As used in this section, “oil” means floating oil of any kind or in any form including but not limited to fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and oil mixed with other matter; “lower Connecticut Rive…

Sec. 25-102u to 25-102z. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 25-102ww. Applications affecting Shepaug River and Bantam River. The Shepaug Bantam River Protection Commission shall review and comment on all applications affecting the Shepaug River or the Bantam River, or both, which are received by the inland wetlands agencies of the to…

Sec. 25-102xx. Model river protection ordinance. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the River Protection Advisory Committee, shall prepare a model river protection ordinance which may be used by any municipality in this state in adopting…

Sec. 25-69. Declaration of policy. It is hereby found and declared that, because of the occurrence of severe storms accompanied by winds up to hurricane force, abnormal high tides and tide flooding, the lives and property of residents and other persons within areas exposed to suc…

Sec. 25-70. Exposed areas defined. Land areas fronting on the ocean, or on bays, inlets and coves, or bordering on rivers in which tides occur, that are subject to the full force of storms; or land areas in direct contact with storm waves, including banks, bluffs, cliffs, promont…

Sec. 25-71. Payment by state for flood or erosion control systems. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to provide for the payment by the state of the total cost of any flood or erosion control system when such system is for the benefit of state p…

Sec. 25-72. Payment of costs. (a) The cost, or part thereof, of construction of any such system or the local cash contribution required by the federal government for construction of such system may be paid in the first instance by the state from the proceeds of the issuance of bo…

Sec. 25-73. State bond issue authorized. The State Treasurer shall issue bonds and notes of the state, in accordance with the provisions of section 3-20, in the sum of five million dollars to be denominated on the face thereof “Beach Erosion and Flood Control Bonds of the State o…

Sec. 25-74. Commissioner to use federal or municipal facilities. Federal funds. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to make arrangements for the use of the facilities and services of the federal government, the municipalities or agencies of the s…

Sec. 25-75. Payment of expenses. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, any expense incurred in connection with entering upon necessary contracts, the rehabilitation of projects constructed under section 25-72 which have been subjected to unusual and unanticipated …

Sec. 25-76. Small flood control, tidal and hurricane protection and navigation projects; state cooperation with federal and municipal governments. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized to negotiate, cooperate and enter into agreements with the fede…

Sec. 25-77. Reimbursement of state by municipalities. Section 25-77 is repealed. (1957, P.A. 669, S. 2; 1961, P.A. 592, S. 2; 1969, P.A. 14, S. 4.)