The Department of Water Resources and Conservation manages the city's water from the moment it's delivered to homes and businesses to when wastewater is collected at area pump stations and treated.
Afterwards, it is released to the Petaluma River during the winter, and recycled during the summer for irrigation of 800 acres of agricultural land, turf and one vineyard.
Customers can access the agency's website for questions about their water usage, rates and to pay their bill.
The planning department is a broad umbrella in Montville, encompassing the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Inland Wetlands Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Economic Development Commission.
The department approves and processes permits pertaining to zoning, land use, home occupation, variances, wetlands and more. It supplies zoning and wetlands rules and maps when citizens need them, and offers guidelines for site development and subdivisions.
The conservation and development plan that the planning and zoning Commission has prepared offers a wealth of information about every aspect of Montville, and is available on the planning department's website, as are the town's zoning rules and the planning department's fees for an array of projects.
