IWWC#26-3SITE - 25 Harvard Terrace (MAP ID: 9/910/25) & 39 Military Hwy (MAP ID:
92/1590/39), Gales Ferry CT,- Applicant/Agent, Town of Ledyard, - Property Owners,
Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc. & C.R Klewin LLC, for regulated activities, including
maintenance and repair of existing stormwater inlet and outlet infrastructure, and removal of
a beaver dam and other obstructions at both locations to improve drainage and reduce
flooding.(Date submitted 2/26/26, DOR 3/3/26, PH set for TBD, DRD 35 days from close of
PH.)
A.
Ledyard Town Engineer and Director of Public Work, Steve Maslin, gave his presentation to
the Commission. He provided a history of the watercourses and dam development over the
last two hundred years. He showed recent damage to roadways related to the project. He
explained hundred year flood event. He explained likely future issues if the work was is not
conducted. The presentation was marked exhibit #13 for the record.
Mobby Larson, 53 Harvard Terrace, Gales Ferry, made a public comment to the
Commission. She passed around a photo for the Commission. It was marked as exhibit #15.
She read her statement for the record which was marked as exhibit #16. She spoke in favor
of the road repair. She stated her concern about the beaver population. She stated that she
believes the beavers will continue to return to the area even if they are removed.
Dave Shroder, 290 Whalehead Road, Gales Ferry, stated that he had originally come to speak
against the application but now sees that the emergency work was necessary. He stated his
concerns that the work was done before the permit was obtained and he is concerned that due
process for wetlands work may not be followed in the future. He commented that perhaps
there is another way to deal with the recurrence of beavers in the pond.
Anne Roberts-Pierson, 4 Anderson Drive, Gales Ferry, commented that she understands
there are long term issues dealing with the recurrence of beavers. She requested that the most
humane means of deterring or removing beavers be used by Town Staff for all future
operations.
An unofficial representative of Avalonia Land Conservancy from North Stonington, stated
that when Avalonia took over the property there was an obligation to maintain certain water
levels to save the pond and to maintain road and the safety of the residents of the wells.
Brenna Hass, 51 Harvard Terrace, Gales Ferry, commented that she would like more
information about future plans to maintain the pond levels for natural habitat and aquatic
animals.
Richard Levesque, 33 Harvard Terrace, Gales Ferry, stated that he supports the application
and road repair and commented that he is concerned about potentially lowering pond levels.
He stated that he believes Mr. Maslin intentionally wants to drain the pond. He stated that he
asked the Town many times to pull out debris from culvert which would have aided with the
backup.
Carlo Porazzi, 30 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry, stated that he understands the need for the
work and additional regular maintenance. He commented that he finds the timing suspicious
in relationship to previous applications concerning multifamily development on adjoining
