§ 6. Regulated activities.

6.1  Standards: The Agency shall regulate any operation within or use of a wetland or watercourse involving removal or deposition of material, or any obstruction, construction, alteration or pollution, of such wetlands or watercourses and any other regulated activity, unless such operation or use is permitted or nonregulated pursuant to section 4 of these regulations.

6.1.1 No person shall conduct or maintain a regulated activity without first obtaining a permit for such activity from the Inland Wetland Agency of the Town of Southbury.

6.2  Significant activity: For the purpose of these regulations, all the following regulated activities including, but not limited to, are deemed to have a major effect or significant impact on the regulated area or another part of the wetland or watercourse system:

6.2.1 Any activity involving a deposition or removal of material which will or may have a major effect or significant impact on the regulated area or on another part of the inland wetland or watercourse system, or

6.2.2 Any activity which substantially changes the natural channel or may inhibit the natural dynamics of a watercourse system, or

6.2.3 Any activity which substantially diminishes the natural capacity of an inland wetland or watercourse to support desirable fisheries, wildlife, or other biological life, prevent flooding, supply water, assimilate waste, facilitate drainage, provide recreation or open space or other functions or

6.2.4 Any activity which causes substantial turbidity, siltation or sedimentation in a wetland or watercourse, or

6.2.5 Any activity which causes a substantial diminution of flow of a natural watercourse, or groundwater levels of the regulated area, or

6.2.6 Any activity which causes or has the potential to cause pollution of a wetland or watercourse, or

6.2.7 Any activity which destroys unique wetland or watercourse areas having demonstrable scientific or educational value.