Sec.22a-354i-4. Extension of aquifer protection area boundaries for administrative purposes; approval

(a) A municipal aquifer protection agency may submit a written request to the Commissioner to extend an aquifer protection area boundary adopted under section 22a-354i-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to coincide with the nearest property line, municipal boundary or topographic feature. Such proposed extension shall, at a minimum, fully encompass the aquifer protection areas bounded by the approved level A mapping but shall not exceed the distance necessary to clarify the location of the aquifer protection area or to facilitate the administration of regulations pertaining thereto. An aquifer protection area boundary may not be extended without prior written approval of the Commissioner.

(b) Any request by a municipal aquifer protection agency to the Commissioner for extension of an aquifer protection area boundary under subsection (a) of this section shall include at least the following:

(1) A map to scale delineating (A) the level A mapping boundary proposed to be extended within such municipality, and (B) the proposed extension of the aquifer protection area boundary;

(2) a certification by the chairperson of the requesting municipal aquifer protection agency that such agency has provided notice of such request to all owners of property within the proposed extended aquifer protection area and all affected water companies in accordance with the following:

(A) Such notice shall include at least the following:

(i) A map showing the aquifer protection area boundaries and the proposed extension of such boundaries,

(ii) the name, address, and telephone number of a representative of the municipal aquifer protection agency who may be contacted for further information, and

(iii) a statement that any person may, not later than thirty (30) days after said notification, submit to the municipal aquifer protection agency written comments on such proposed boundary extension;

(B) Such notice shall be effectuated by the following:

(i) Delivery of notice by certified mail to those individuals and entities identified in subdivision (2) of this subsection, or

(ii) the publication of a notice in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the affected area; and posting of notice near the proposed boundaries of the subject aquifer protection area of at least four signs each of which must be at least four square feet in size; and

(3) a summary of all comments received by such agency regarding the proposed extension and its response to each comment.

(c) Not later than sixty (60) days after receiving the Commissioner's written approval of a request to extend an aquifer protection area boundary, the requesting municipal aquifer protection agency shall delineate such extended boundary on the municipal zoning district or inland wetland map identified in section 22a-354i-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and shall designate such delineated area as an aquifer protection area.

(Adopted effective February 2, 2004)