Mark Simpson
Commissioner — Farmington Inland Wetlands Commission
Roles
- Government Official — Farmington Inland Wetlands Commission
Coverage (12 articles)
Farmington Wetlands Commission Approves Three-Year Restoration Plan at 24 Summersby Way
The Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission signed off on removing twelve inches of fill and a three-year monitoring schedule at 24 Summersby Way.
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! 📜🏛️
Farmington Wetlands Commission Reviews Mountain Spring Addition, Wood Pond Dock, Horton Electric Yard, Farmington Motorsports Lot, And Westfarms Big Y
Farmington’s wetlands commission spent November 5th juggling a mid-century addition, a Wood Pond dock, Horton Electric’s paved yard, a larger tow lot on an aquifer, and a future Big Y at Westfarms.
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! 🌳
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.
Wetland Showdown: Farmington’s Batterson Park Rehab Sparks Debate
October 16’s meeting on Batterson Park’s renovations got a little muddy as officials hashed out wetland concerns. Thank you, Farmington Storage!
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.
Timber Troubles and Trail Triumphs at Farmington’s Conservation Commission Meeting
🛠️ Farmington’s Conservation Commission greenlights sidewalks, debates sawmill amidst lively banter—complete with woolly adelgid drama. #FarmingtonCT
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.