Posted 4/12/23
The State of Connecticut, through the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), is currently considering a location in Voluntown be used in the event of an avian influenza emergency response as a location for the composting of AI carcasses. This proposed composting site would be located on State-owned property at 500 Brown Road and would only be used in the event of an avian influenza outbreak at a New London County Hillandale Farm location. There are currently no plans to have any carcasses sent to this site.
The First Selectman is concerned about the use of the 500 Brown Road composting site because of the potential impact on public health, the environment, town property and resident property. Senator Somers has been assisting with the communication to the State on these concerns.
The website page linked below has been set up. It currently contains relevant documents and links and it will be updated with information.
State of CT Avian Flu Emergency Response Proposed Voluntown Composting Site
