Harrisville Conservation Commission
Agenda
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:00 PM 

In Town Hall & zoom from link on https://harrisvillenh.org or click this zoom link

  1. Agenda & Minutes – Review / approve
    1. September Minutes
    2. October Minutes

  2. Climate Change / Local Response
    1. Warmer, longer Summers, dryer, shorter Winters
      1. Weather: slower meandering jet stream, longer, heavier, more intense storms
      2. Northward migration of plants, animals, birds, insects & diseases
    2. Local response options
      1. Education on homeowner landscaping options
  1. Rain Garden
    1. Signage – review rewrites and/or approve original for first panel
    2. Signage – review homeowner stormwater retention educational signs for second panel
    3. Long-term care & maintenance for boat ramp rain garden
  2. Japanese Knotweed
    1. Test location – corner of Prospect St & Blood Hill Road?
    2. State grants to fund herbicides
  1. Reports on actions of other town committees and environmental groups
    1. Selectboard
    2. Planning Board
    3. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    4. Historic District Commission
    5. Trails
    6. Historic Harrisville
    7. Community Power
  1. Other business