CONSERVATION COMMISSION
The Conservation Commission advises the City on the use, development and conservation of natural resources and open space throughout the City. The Commission also acts as the Inland Wetland Agency, a regulatory land use board that decides on permit applications for work in and adjacent to inland (non-tidal) wetlands and watercourses.
- Meeting Location
- Zoom Only
- Member
- Regular 7
- Alternate 3
- Staff Person
- Alexis Cherichetti
- Meeting Time
- 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 06:00 PM
- 4th Tuesday of the Month at 06:00 PM
- Term
- 5 Years REG.
- Source
- Nwlk. Code 35-2
- Appointed By
- Mayor-Council
- Most Recent Agenda View All Agendas
- Agendas are available prior to the conservation commission meeting.
- Most Recent Minutes View All Minutes
- Minutes are also available following the conservation commission approval.
Member List
Member | Party | Term | App. | Reapp. | Alt | Address | District | ||
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BRESLIN, HEATHER | U | 1/1/2027 | 5/23/2023 | 1 BROADVIEW TERRACE NORWALK CT 06851 | |||
2 | BROWN, CHERYL | U | 1/1/2027 | 1/11/2022 | 454 MAIN AVENUE, APT 1 NORWALK CT 06851 | ||||
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CAPUTO, MATTHEW | D | 1/1/2025 | 10/2/2020 | 6 LARKSPUR LANE NORWALK CT 06850 | |||
4 | HOLOWINKO, ED | D | 1/1/2026 | 1/12/2021 | 57 RUSSELL STREET NORWALK CT 06855 | ||||
5 | KLOCKE, STEVEN | U | 1/1/2025 | 1/2/2020 | 15 GARNER STREET NORWALK CT 06854 | ||||
Chair | |||||||||
6 | KNIGHT, KATHRYN | D | 1/1/2024 | 3/8/2022 | 5 FARM CREEK ROAD NORWALK CT 06853 | ||||
7 | PENTZ, MATT | I | 1/1/2026 | 1/12/2021 | 69 LINCOLN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06854 | ||||
Replaces L. Shanahan | |||||||||
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RICHARDSON, AMY | U | 1/1/2028 | 2/14/2023 | 74 COUNTY STREET NORWALK CT 06851 | |||
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VACANT, VACANT | 1/1/2026 | 2/9/2021 | |||||
J. Balliett resigned on 4/27/23 | |||||||||
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VACANT, VACANT | 1/1/2027 | 2/22/2022 | |||||
M. Merluzzi resigned 10/10/22 |
Organizational Oversight
The Conservation Commission is responsible for maintaining an inventory of natural resources throughout the city. We oversee two important environmental agencies for the City of Norwalk: the Inland Wetland Agency and the Aquifer Protection Agency.
Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Conservation Commission, Inland Wetland Agency, and the Aquifer Protection Agency are all comprised of the following board members. All members are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the Common Council.
Additional Information
For further information concerning the above board members and their responsibilities, contact the Conservation Office at (203) 854-5125.
Recent Meetings
Time | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Youtube |
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6/7/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING | Link | Link | Link |
6/13/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
6/27/2023 6:00 PM | Link | |||
7/11/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
7/25/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
8/8/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
9/12/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
9/26/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
10/10/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
10/24/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
11/14/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link | Link | Link |
11/28/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | Link |
Upcoming Meetings
Time | Meeting | Agenda | Dial In# | Webinar ID | Password | Zoom | Youtube Live |
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12/19/2023 6:00 PM | CONSERVATION COMMISSION | 646 558 8656 | 882 9506 3448 | 570236 | Link |