Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee: Wet Spring, Big Plans
Rain, compost and a baby break: Farmington’s Green Efforts Committee plots tents, counts apples 🍏, and adjourns until September.
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Farmington Wetlands Panel Clears Riverfront Overhaul—and Three Backyard Fix-Ups 🏞️
Farmington’s Wetlands Commission green-lights ADA river platform, three home projects, and nets a 206-cubic-yard flood-plain cut—while keeping the riverbank (and the jokes) rock-solid.
When Farmington talks sewage, things get pungent
Farmington’s latest Water Pollution Control meeting covered wastewater intricacies, ammonia breakdown, and an unforgettable chicken manure incident.
A Trail Moves Forward While a Pool Goes Nowhere
Garage Dreams Deferred—For Now A Backyard Pool Runs Into Regulatory Mud Trail Approved, Pool Denied, Garage Tabled: A Full Docket for Farmington’s Wetlands Commission🕰️ By Jack Beckett | May 8, 2025 FARMINGTON, CT — In a brisk but packed meeting on May 7, the Farmington Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission navigated a range of land…
Sewer Rates Hold Steady as Farmington Officials Tackle Infrastructure Challenges
Farmington’s sewer rates remain unchanged for 2025-26, but infrastructure concerns loom large. Key upgrades and maintenance dominate public meeting discussion.
Farmington Solves Erosion, Builds a Patio, and—Wait, We Have a Sawmill?
Officials Approve Projects to Keep the Town Stable (Literally) Gabion Baskets, Concrete, and Lumber—It’s Like HGTV, But With Government Permits FARMINGTON, Conn. – A town-owned sawmill, a growing erosion problem, and a new clubhouse patio—these were just a few of the topics tackled at the Farmington Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission meeting on March 5,…
From Swales to Solutions: Farmington Balances Nature and Progress
🚧 Farmington reviews key wetland projects balancing infrastructure & conservation. A deep dive into Batterson Park upgrades & a sewer rescue mission. 🌊
Farmington’s Flows & Phosphorus: WPCA’s Record-Breaking Month & Grease-Busting Wins
Farmington’s water management updates: record nitrogen removal, pump upgrades, and grease busting! Watch the Water Pollution Control meeting highlights here.
Golf Course Sprinklers Spark Farmington’s Wetlands Showdown: A Battle of Puddles and Permits
A golf course’s sprinkler upgrade hits Farmington Wetlands Commission like a hurricane! A small trench = “catastrophic threat” to wetlands. Thanks, Farmington Storage, for making this reporting possible.
Farmington Land Trust Hooks Big Catch: Funding for Accessible Pier
Farmington Land Trust lands $20K to plan accessible fishing pier. Farmingtoners rejoice—fish, access, and riverbank restoration ahead. Thanks to Farmington Storage, keeping it cool with museum air 💨.
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