Blue Water Recreational Campground Resort at Avery Pond: IWWC

Inland Wetlands Application 2021-12, Blue Camp CT, LLC, Applicant and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Owner for property located at 451, 455, 495 Route 2; Development of a comprehensive luxury recreational campground.

Exhibit 1: Public Hearing Notice for December 21, 2021 that ran in the Norwich Bulletin on December 9 & December 16, 2021.

Exhibit 2: Application #2021-12 dated October 12, 2021, Blue Camp CT, LLC Applicant and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, Owner.

Exhibit 3: Letter dated October 12, 2021 from Heller, Heller & McCoy to Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission regarding introduction to the project.

Exhibit 4: Project Overview dated October 11, 2021 from Heller, Heller & McCoy regarding Application Narrative for Inland Wetlands Application #2021-12.

Exhibit 5: Site Plan titled, “Bluewater Recreational Campground Resort at Avery Pond 451, 455 & 495 CT Route 2, Preston CT dated October 12, 2021 prepared by Engineer and Landscape Architect, Benesch.

Exhibit 6: On-site Soil Investigation & Wetland Delineation Report dated October 6, 2021 prepared by Rema Ecological Services, LLC, Manchester, CT.

Exhibit 7: Wetlands Assessment & Impact Analysis dated November 8, 2021 prepared by REMA.

Exhibit 8: Stormwater Management Report dated October 12, 2021 prepared by Benesch, Professional Services Firm.

Exhibit 9: Comments dated December 8, 2021 from Tom Cummings, P.E. at CLA Engineering, Inc., Town Engineer.

Exhibit 10: Email dated December 13, 2021 from Jean Pillo, Watershed Conservation Project Manager, Last Green Valley  Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator regarding Avery Pond Water Quality Data.

Exhibit 11: Email dated December 12, 2021, Joseph R. Theroux, Certified Forrester/Soil Scientist regarding Wetland Function &  Value and Impact Assessment Report

Exhibit 12: Email dated December 14, 2021 from Mark O'Neill, local resident regarding RV Park Proposal (PDF)

Exhibit 13: Letter dated December 15, 2021 from Gary Piszczek, Chairman of CAC regarding RV Park Proposal (PDF)

Exhibit 14: Email dated December 16, 2021 from Steve Ballirano, local resident regarding RV Park Proposal (PDF)

Exhibit 15: Letter dated December 17, 2021 from Heller, Heller & McCoy with owners notice to adjacent properties to IWWC (PDF)

Exhibit 16: Email dated December 21, 2021 from Leigh Cremin to Municipal offices and tax-paying voters of Town of Preston, CT. regarding RV Park Comments (PDF)

Exhibit 17: Letter dated December 21, 2021 from Margaret Gibson of 154 Watson Rd, Preston to the IWWC regarding the Blue Camp CT, LLC proposed project #2021-12 (PDF)

Exhibit 18: Pictures provided on 12.21.21 of flooding on Avery Pond (PDF)

Exhibit 19: Picture provided on 12.21.21 of flooding on Avery Pond 2 (PDF) 

Exhibit 20: Blue Water Campground Resort dated 11.06.21 (PDF) 

Exhibit 21: Project Manager, Ryan C. Deane, PLA – Alfred Benesch & Company 12.21.21 (PDF) 

Exhibit 22: Senior Project Manager, William Walter, PE, LEED AP – Alfred Benesch & Company 12.21.21 (PDF) 

Exhibit 23: Eastern CT Conservation District, Inc. dated 2004 CT Stormwater Quality Manuel, Chapter 11-P3-3 (PDF) 

Exhibit 24: Inland Wetlands Commission Roles and Responsibilities, 2009 Land Use Academy (PDF) 

Exhibit 25: Patricia Monahan, 50 Lakeview Drive – Comments (PDF) 

Exhibit 26: Edwin and Carol Guffy, 14 Lynn Drive – Comments (PDF) 

Exhibit 27: Avery Pond Description dated 2002, CT DEEP (PDF)

Exhibit 28: Jennifer Hollstein, 12 Lynn Drive – Comments (PDF) 

Exhibit 29: Proposed Bluewater Preston Campground dated December 21, 2021 (PDF) 

Exhibit 30: Bluewater Donation to YMCA, Northampton County (PDF) 

Exhibit 31: Bluewater Donation to Ducks Unlimited, VA (PDF) 

Exhibit 32: Email dated December 20, 2021 from Jason Przekop, 17 Krug Road to Len Johnson, Wetlands Agent- Comments (PDF)

Exhibit 33: Email dated December 20, 2021 from Bob Chapin, 7 Maynard Hill to Len Johnson, Wetlands Agent - Comments (PDF) 

Exhibit 34: Letter dated December 20, 2021 from Morris & Jean Fishbone, 18 Burdick Road to John Moulson, Chairman IWWC regarding comments on proposed Blue Camp CT, LLC project (PDF)

Exhibit 35: Letter dated December 28, 2021 received from Andrew & Karen Stockton, 16 Lynn Drive; comments on IW project #2021-12. Blue Camp CT, LLC (PDF)

Exhibit 36: Letter with comments dated January 4, 2022 from Robert & Mary Ann O’Neil to the IWWC (PDF)

Exhibit 37: Cost of Community Services Studies dated February 10, 2017 and received from Robert & Mary Ann O’Neil (PDF)

Exhibit 38: Letter received December 28, 2021 from Andrew Stockton to IWWC regarding Blue Water CT, LLC, storm water mgmt. concerns (PDF)

Exhibit 39: Letter dated January 11, 2022 from Will Walter, PE of Benesch to Tom Cummings, PE (on behalf of IWWC) regarding review of CLA’s comments (PDF)

Exhibit 40: Letter dated January 12, 2022 from Tom Cummings, PE, CLA Engineers, Inc. to IWWC regarding Blue Camp CT, LLC. (PDF)

Exhibit 41: Letter received January 14, 2022 from Susan Hotchkiss to the IWWC (PDF)

Exhibit 42: Letter dated January 14, 2022 to Preston IWWC from Joe Theroux regarding review of Blue water revisions (PDF)

Exhibit 43: Letter dated January 18 to IWWC from Heller, Heller & McCoy for 35 day extension. (PDF)

Exhibit 44: 2012 correspondence to IWWC from MD, Attn. General’s Office regarding Blue Water Dev. Corp. (PDF)

Exhibit 45: Susan & Timothy Hotchkiss & Jennifer Hollstein – Motions to Intervene (PDF)

Exhibit 46: Mary Ann O’Neil comments on Blue Camp CT, LLC. (PDF)

Exhibit 47: Letter dated January 18, 2022 to IWWC from Andrew Stockton, comments 1 (PDF)

Exhibit 48: Letter dated January 18, 2022 to IWWC from Andrew Stockton, comments 2 (PDF)

Exhibit 49: Letter dated January 18, 2022 to IWWC from Andrew Stockton, comments 3 (PDF)

Exhibit 50: Application Narrative dated 01.11.21, Revision No. 1 - Blue Water Camp CT, LLC (PDF)

Exhibit 51: Letter dated February 2, 2022 from Elizabeth & Pete Popinchalk to IWWC (PDF)

Exhibit 52: Letter dated February 4, 2022 to Mr. Tom Cummings, PE at CLA Engineers, Inc. from Benesch regarding Bluewater Campground (PDF)

Exhibit 53: Letter dated February 4, 2022 to Mr. Joe  Theroux, Certified Forester/Soil Scientist from Benesch regarding Bluewater Campground (PDF)

Exhibit 54: Site & Architectural Plan Summary – for a complete set of plans please visit the PZC office (PDF)

Exhibit 55: Letter dated February 10, 2022 to IWWC from Joseph R. Theroux, Certified Forrester/Soil Scientist (PDF)

Exhibit 56: Letter dated February 10, 2022 from CLA Engineers, Inc. to IWWC regarding RV Park comments (PDF)

Exhibit 57: Letter dated February 15, 2022 from Heller, Heller & McCoy to IWWC regarding 30 day ext. for RV project to March 15, 2022 (PDF)

Exhibit 58: Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Andrew Stockton, 16 Lynn Drive, to PZC/IWWC regarding Blue Camp CT, LLC. (PDF)

EX. 59 - Foxwoods Site & Occupancy Stats, MH, RV, IPP Rates etc. from 2022-2032 (PDF)

EX. 60 - Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Gary Piszczek, CAC Chairman to IWWC  (PDF) 

EX. 61 - Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Pat Monahan, 50 Lakeview Drive, to IWWC, Comments (PDF) 

EX. 62 - Letter dated March 1, 2022 from BGT Environmental to Emily Demarco regarding Blue Camp and PFAS Evaluation (PDF) 

EX. 63 - PFAS Evaluation Maps dated March 1, 2022 (PDF)

EX. 64 - Historical Rainfall Data 1998-2022, 24 Hour Storm Intensity (PDF) 

EX. 65 - Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Susan Hotchkiss, 20 Lynn Drive, Comments (PDF) 

EX. 66 - Unistar Properties vs. Conservation and IW Commission of Town of Putnam (PDF) 

EX. 67 - The Scientific Basis for Wetland & Watercourses Buffer Zones  (PDF) 

EX. 68 - Letter dated March 1, 2022 from Northeast Aquatic Research to Jen from George Knoecklein Ph. D. (PDF) 

EX. 69 - Letter dated February 11, 2022 from CT Audubon to John Moulson and IWWC (PDF)

EX. 70 - Bluewater Recreational Campground at Avery Pond dated January 26, 2018 (PDF) 

Ex. 71 - Foxwoods Site & Occupancy Statistics for 302 sites 2022-2032 (PDF)

Ex. 72 -  Revised Application narrative, Project Overview dated March 9, 2022 (PDF)

Ex. 73 - Letter dated March 11, 2022 from TRC to IWWC regarding Analysis of Impacts to Avery Pond (PDF)

Ex. 74 - Revised Application dated March 9, 2022 to address comments (PDF)

Ex. 75 - Statewide IWW Activity Reporting DEEP Form dated March 11, 2022 (PDF)

EX. 76 - Letter dated March 11, 2022 from Heller, Heller & McCoy to John Moulson & IWWC (PDF)

EX. 77 - Stormwater Management Report dated March 8, 2022 from Benesch to IWWC/PZC (PDF)

EX. 78 - Revised Summery Plans dated March 9, 2022 from Benesch to IWWC (PDF)

  • Note the entire set of plans are on file in the Inland Wetlands office for review

EX. 79 - Letter dated March 15, 2022 from Patricia Monahan of 50 Lakeview Drive regarding comments on Blue Camp CT, LLC. (PDF)

EX. 80 - Letter dated March 11, 2022 from TRC to John Moulson and Commission members regarding Analysis of Impacts to Avery Pond. (PDF)

EX. 81 - Email dated 03.02.22 from Zoe A. Belcher, BGTEnvironmental, LLC to Emily Demarco and Harry Heller, Esq. regarding PFAS Report (PDF)

EX. 82 -  Email dated 03.09.22 from Zoe A. Belcher, BGTEnvironmental, LLC to Harry Heller, Esq. & Emily Demarco regarding PFAS Report (PDF)

EX. 83 - Letter received March 15, 2022 from Unistar Properties, LLC to Harry Heller, Esq. regarding Town of Putnam, 2009 (PDF)

EX. 84 - Letter dated March 16, 2022 from Robert & Susan Sliker of 6 Lynn Drive regarding comments on Blue Water CT, LLC (PDF)