David Fox
Commissioner — Farmington Inland Wetlands Commission
Coverage (9 articles)
Farmington Wetlands Meeting: The Thrilling Saga of Shed Approvals and Pavilion Proposals
Farmington’s gripping Wetlands Commission meeting tackles the edge-of-your-seat excitement of shed permits and pavilion plans. Don’t miss this thrilling episode of local governance! 📜🏛️
Batterson Park’s $10 Million Makeover Takes Shape: Wetlands and Development Discussed
Farmington’s Wetlands Commission reviews park plans, site development, and enforcement actions in a packed October meeting. Big thanks to Farmington Storage for the support! 🌳
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…
Farmington Wetlands Drama: George Santos & 78 Shrubs Face Off in Vine Hill Restoration Battle
🌿 Wetlands chaos unfolds at 17 Vine Hill Rd as George Santos tackles 78 shrubs 🌱 Meanwhile, 1509 Farmington Ave drowns in Phragmites! More at The Farmington Mercury. 155 Scott Swamp Rd.
Farmington’s Wetlands Commission Tackles Golf Course Irrigation, Erosion Control & More 🌱
🌱 Farmington’s Inland Wetlands & Conservation Commission reviews golf club irrigation updates, drainage fixes & restoration projects. Stay informed with The Farmington Mercury.
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,…
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 Committee Battles Knotweed, Approves Land Swap, and More 🌱🏠💼
Farmington Committee tackles invasive knotweed, greenlights a land swap, and enforces a cease-and-desist order in a lively meeting. Discover the highlights! 🌿📝 #FarmingtonNews
Farmington Wetlands Commission Accepts Intervener Petition in Noble Energy Hearing
The Farmington Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission unanimously accepted Stephanie Roman's intervener petition Wednesday in the continuing public hearing on Noble Energy Real Estate Holdings' proposed travel center, warehouse, and diesel fueling facility on the upstream edge of the Batterson Park Pond watershed. The petition's expert, Carya Ecological Services principal Sigrun Gadwa, flagged a state-endangered wetland plant — Saururus cernuus, lizard's tail — on the applicant's own plant inventory. The hearing was continued to May 20, with both commissions attaching conditions to anything they eventually approve.