Trumbull Survey Seeks Guidance On Conservation Issues

TRUMBULL, CT — A survey that launches on Friday is looking for responses from Trumbull residents that will help guide town priorities regarding conservation issues as well as environmental projects. The survey will be conducted by the town's Conservation Commission, in partnership with Sustainable Trumbull.

"In order for ongoing and future development in this town to be balanced with Conservation goals, we need your help to share your interest and priorities," organizers wrote in a statement. "Your voice for conservation will tell town organizations that conservation and sustainability matter to create and enforce policies to preserve the beautiful open spaces and parks that make Trumbull so special."

Among Trumbull's greatest aspects are the "green space, the tree-lined streets, the parklands & trails and the great Pequonnock River Valley," which are why many residents chose Trumbull, because of those natural resources.

The Survey has been designed by Conservation Commissioner Sara Sterling, whose expertise as a market researcher and data scientist is helping the team to draft a survey that will inform the direction Trumbull needs to take for the next five years and beyond.

From the announcement:

Trumbull was awarded Silver Certification by the Sustainable CT Initiative, one of only 26 towns statewide who received this certification thanks to the multi-year efforts of the committee of 6 volunteers who worked tirelessly evaluating 9 aspects of Sustainability initiatives and practices in the town (https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/888/Sustainable-Trumbull). There is no gold currently certification available, but in order for Trumbull to ultimately achieve that goal, we need your help telling us how we can increase town participation in sustainable efforts for the future.

• the launching of Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
• a first ever Trumbull Natural Resource Inventory (NRI),
• advisory reports to our land use boards on stormwater management tree protection,
• a tree management policy,
• outreach and education on landscape best practices,
• and currently working in concert with P & Z and IWWC to improve zoning regulations for land use protection in the face of increased storm risk to our community.