Caution Urged on Expedited Permitting Proposal: A CTLCV Audio Interview

We’re in the midst of the 2010 legislative session, so important bills are starting to move through the legislative process.

We talked with Roger Reynolds, a senior attorney with the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, about an important bill in the Planning & Development Committee.  The bill is expected to be taken up by that committee on Monday afternoon, March 22.

It’s House Bill 5208, entitled “An Act Concerning Expedited Permitting for Economic Development.”

On the surface, it may sound like a good idea, but Roger points out its serious consequences for undermining longstanding environmental protection measures.

Click on the icon to listen in on our conversation.*

Care to call the Planning & Development Committee leaders?  Your opinion will have the most impact if you call before 1pm March 22.  You can reach them here:

• Co-Chair: Brendan Sharkey:
  Brendan.Sharkey@cga.ct.gov ; 860.240.8585
• Co-Chair: Eric D. Coleman:
  Eric.Coleman@cga.ct.gov ; 860-240-5302
• Vice Chair Jonathan Harris:
  Harris@senatedems.ct.gov ; 860-240-0567
• Vice Chair Thomas Drew:
  Thomas.Drew@cga.ct.gov; 860.240.8500
• Ranking Member Leonard A. Fasano:
  Len.fasano@cga.ct.gov; 800. 842-1421
• Ranking Member William Aman:
  Bill.Aman@cga.ct.gov; 860-240-8700

*We’re new at this so our audio quality is a work in progress.  Thanks for your patience!