Harrisville Conservation Commission

Agenda

Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 7:00 PM Town Offices)

 

  1. Agenda Review

  2. Approve Minutes of 1/2/2019 (10 min)

  3. Harrisville Conservation Fund Ordinance Support Document
    1. Handout & Common Threads article
  1. Restoring the original intent of the Conservation Funds would allow…
        1. Lake Host support / Weed watcher trainings for town –
        2. Publication purchase and distribution (e.g., Soak up the Rain)
        3. Research into conservation issues – e.g., wetlands catalogue
        4. Emergency response to aquatic invasives
        5. Planning and research for accommodating climate change

 

  1. Amphibian Crossing Program Promotion
    1. Specific steps for March / April crossing patrol
  1. Partners?
  2. Posters / mailing?

 

  1. NH State Wetlands Statute Revisions – Report on Concord Presentations

 

  1. Planning for Local Effects of Climate Change
    1. Report on Resilient Water Features presentation – click link to view (1hr 17 min) http://www.communityresilience-center.org/webinars/built-environment-resilient-water-features/
    2. Other related topics / directions for 2019
  1. Update: Selectboard working on Culvert Study

 

  1. Aquatic Invasive Prevention (10 minutes)
    1. Boat inspection – Lake Host Program support in 2019
    2. Weed Watcher – June town-wide trainings for boaters and lake hosts (update)
    3. Weed Watcher Outreach – target lake audiences for training:
  1. Harrisville: lake hosts, sportsmen,  boaters
  2. Nearby towns? Nelson, Dublin, Stoddard (Granite Lake), Marlborough
  1. Update on Easements granted to HCC
    1. Jaquith Road –Conservation Easement to Harrisville, approx. 1998

 

  1. HCC Membership & Community Outreach to Conservation-related Organizations

 

  1. Reports on other town committees (5-10 minutes)
    1. Selectboard
    2. Planning Board
    3. Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

  1. Other business