Conservation Commission Agenda for 4-2-2025

Harrisville Conservation Commission

Wednesday Evening, April 2, 2025, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 

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

Agenda

1. Agenda Review / Approve Minutes

2. Restoring Native Roadside Vegetation (7:10 pm)
   1. Andy Powers, Vegetation Control Services, Athol, MA
   2. Details of Knotweed control programs
      1. Methods & timing
      2. Resident notification protocols & permission requests

• Community conversations & public conversations

1. NH State permits / herbicide reimbursement program 

3. Saving Hemlocks
   1. Update on USDA Permitting (anticipate approval in 3-4 weeks)
   2. Next beetle releases in Fall ’25
   3. Potential project expansion to neighboring communities 

4. ’25-’26 Con Com organization
   1. Officer elections
   2. Meeting times – afternoon or evening – & available days 

5. Reports on actions of other town committees and environmental groups
   1. Select Board
   2. Planning Board
   3. Zoning Board of Adjustment
   4. Historic District Commission
   5. Trails
   6. Historic Harrisville
   7. Community Power