Conservation Commission approves GIS wetlands mapping and joins state advocacy council
Conservation Commission unanimously approved GIS wetlands mapping as a supplementary, non-binding resource for determining wetland locations after commissioners successfully added language clarifying it does not replace existing town inland wetlands maps. Chairman Jeffrey Zelek added the protective
Conservation Commission · Meeting of July 21, 2026
CT NEWINGTON — Conservation Commission unanimously approved GIS wetlands mapping as a supplementary, non-binding resource for determining wetland locations after commissioners successfully added language clarifying it does not replace existing town inland wetlands maps. Chairman Jeffrey Zelek added the protective clause after Commissioner John Bachand raised concerns that the generalized GIS product showed wetlands in developed neighborhoods and risked being mistaken as establishing binding property boundaries. The commission also voted unanimously to join the Connecticut Land Conservation Council at $100 annually for legislative advocacy and program access.
A discussion of spotted lantern fly infestations documented on town property included coordination with parks and recreation to remove two tree-of-heaven host plants where nymphs clustered, and distribution of identification and control methods.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of July 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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