Historical Highlights

1972
The Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act (sections 22a-36 through 22a-45 of the Connecticut General Statutes) was enacted providing for the regulation of inland wetlands and watercourses.

February 26, 1973
Thompson passed an authorizing ordinance establishing the pre-existing Conservation Commission as Thompson’s inland wetlands agency, which then became known as the Thompson Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission.

May 20, 1974
The Commission adopted first wetlands and watercourse regulations.

October 11, 1988
These regulations were revised establishing a 50-foot buffer/setback from wetlands and watercourse in general and a 100-foot buffer/setback from 10 especially noteworthy wetlands and watercourses based on a report entitled “Town of Thompson Inland Wetland Inventory” dated 1980 (see Documents & Forms, Advice& Resource Information for PDF of document).

April 17, 2005
The authorizing ordinance was revised creating an Inland Wetlands Commission separating its functions from the Conservation Commission.

March 15, 2006
The Inland Wetlands Commission revised the regulations redefining the buffer/setback to an upland review area and doubled the distance from 50 feet & 100 feet to 100 feet & 200 feet, respectively.

February 3, 2017
The authorizing ordinance was revised providing a history of ordinance changes and spelling out the Inland Wetlands Commission’s powers and authority (see Documents & Forms, Rules & Regulations).