Land Use Committee
Karen Huber, Chair

Objectives are to:
study land use issues such as residential development, agriculture, and impervious surfaces, and to determine the effects of land uses on the quality and quantity of the Pomperaug River's surface water, ground water, and aquatic habitat.

provide the Coalition with GIS mapping and spatial analysis that can be used to further its goals

work with the watershed towns and with other organizations on the preservation of land identified as having ecological, aesthetic or historic importance

study the watershed towns' land use regulations and to determine ways in which they can be improved to promote the health of the watershed

provide forums for towns and other organizations on land use issues and to provide education on the impact of land uses

promote sound, up-to-date, and comprehensive land use policies in the watershed towns