The subject area from the zoning application submitted by Tilcon. Note the proximity to homes, watershed areas, and the Metacomet ridgeline.

The subject area for proposed re-zoning falls directly on top of a protected aquifer.

The subject area for proposed re-zoning falls directly on top of a area considered as a critical habitat for state and federally listed species.

Tilcon owns over 100 acres of land further north behind the transmission towers on Rattlesnake Mountain. These areas could also be at risk for future mining.