Resources
All Connecticut municipalities are required under Section 22a-42c of the Connecticut General Statutes (CGS) to establish an Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agency (IWWA).
The Woodstock IWWA (established 1971) regulates activities which may affect inland wetlands and watercourses within town boundaries, pursuant to the Connecticut Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act.
Since Connecticut uses a soil-based definition of wetlands, a soil scientist is necessary to determine and delineate such wetlands. The Soil Scientist Qualifications fact sheet clarifies Connecticut's definition of soil scientist and describes how the standards of the federal Office of Personnel Management correspond to the membership criteria established by professional soil science organizations.
The Soil Scientist Registry by the Society of Soil Scientists of Southern New England contains a listing of qualified soil scientists that are members of the Society. Note: Any individual claiming to be a qualified soil scientist who is not listed in this registry may be required to provide evidence that they meet the requirements of "soil scientist" as defined in the Inland wetlands and Watercourses Act (sections 22a-36 through 22a-45 of the Connecticut general Statutes (see "Soil Scientist Qualifications" above).
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) adopted flood boundary, floodway and rate maps (to view click here) with an associated flood study (to view click here) for Woodstock in 1984. These maps and study are used to support the federal insurance program administered by FEMA.
Updates to these documents are currently expected to be adopted in 2026.
Agriculture, Forestry & Connecticut's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses explains the relationship of wetlands regulations to agricultural activities and forest management. Many farming and forestry activities are permitted "as of right" and therefore are not regulated, however, Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Agencies are entitled to review any activity which may impact a wetland or watercourse and must make a jurisdictional ruling to determine whether it is exempt.
The UConn CLEAR (Center for Land Use Education and Research) contains training/certificate courses from CT DEEP (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection), including the Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Comprehensive Training Program and others such the CLEAR Land Use Academy Training, New Farms & Farmers Training, Adapt CT: Climate Resilience and Geospatial Training.
The Connecticut State Library holds several historical statewide aerial photograph collections.
The following link provides a how-to guide from UConn to help remove pollutants in storm water runoff and encourage ground water recharge with Rain Gardens.
EPA's Stormwater Calculator is an online tool to help support local, state and national efforts to reduce runoff using green infrastructure practices as low impact development controls. The Calculator uses local soil conditions, land cover, slope and historical rainfall records to provide estimates of storm water runoff from specific sites anywhere in the U.S. In the new release, users can now access the mobile web application version which can be used on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, users can estimate the cost of their project with the new cost estimation module.
DEEP administers Connecticut's Dam Safety Program and has regulatory oversight of dams and reservoirs since they are an important part of our state's infrastructure for flood control, water supply, recreation and for mitigating the impact of runoff typically associated with property development.
A Muddy Brook and Little River Water Quality Improvement Plan was prepared by the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District in 2009.
The Beaver Institute, Inc. provides information on beavers, including problem solving resources and access to a free digital beaver library containing hundreds of articles, videos and web links.
Strange noises in the woods? It may be the Calls of Frogs and Toads of the Northeast.
other websites:
Woodstock Conservation Commission's Water Resources Page
Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD)
Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions (CACIWC)