Aquarion withdraws permits

LANDTECH’s wetland scientist Chris Allan says that after a number of meetings with state & town officials and residents, Aquarion Water is withdrawing its permit request to divert millions of gallons of water from the upper Norwalk River to supplement the Cannondale well in Wilton.

Pro-conservation advocates feel the decision is a positive one, but it could leave Aquarion facing resource shortages. They are reminding residents that water usage restrictions are in place for the foreseeable future…