2 - Town of Colchester

Implementation
See the implementation chart
on page 127 for the priority
and the assignment of
responsibility
for
implementation of these
infrastructure strategies.
INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIES
Improve Public Water Supply And Sewer Service
1. Continue efforts to identify and develop water supply sources in a timely fashion.
2. Continue efforts to protect water quality in the system.
3. Pursue an emergency water supply interconnection with the City of Norwich from the Deep River Reservoir.
4. Address and monitor sewer inflow and infiltration issues in order to preserve treatment capacity for local needs.
Encourage Improvements To Other Utility Services
5. Work with electricity providers in their efforts to improve electrical service in Colchester.
6. Consider converting overhead to underground service where the costs of such conversion will be shared by adjacent
property owners and others.
7. Develop a Town policy on the location and frequency of street lights, especially in the Town Center.
8. Work with SNET and other communication service providers in their efforts to expand and improve their service
(quality and reliability) in Colchester.
9. Encourage expanded telephone services to meet the needs of residents and businesses.
10. Encourage expanded cable services in order to meet the needs of residents and businesses in Colchester.
11. Direct efforts towards relocating above-ground wired utilities underground, especially in the Town Center.
Address Other Infrastructure Issues
12. Conduct a Town-wide drainage study in order to provide a comprehensive evaluation of drainage needs and issues.
13. Monitor state and federal legislation and regulations that influence the provision and/or regulation of wireless
services.
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