Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-03-20

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Durham Conservation Commission

March 20, 2024, 2023; 6:30 – 8:00 pm; Eureka Center

DCC Attendees: Roberta Brezinski, Sam Cuccaro, Jess Costa, Joe Roy, new potential member Jeff Tindall

Guest Attendees: Amy Soper from Androscoggin Land Trust and Joe Tomm Durham Select Board Chair

How ALT can support Open Space Plan if CRP grant awarded to Durham

• Available resources: ME Natural Areas Program Resource Surveys and Climate Resilience Mapping

• Areas along Andro River considered high value for conservation buy ALT

• ALT’s easement conservation work

• ME woodlot owners – forest management plan

• ALT to provide letter of support for CRP grant

River Park Hemlock woolly adelgid infestation

• Is there a restriction on pesticide use at the river park? Amy indicated no restriction

• NRCS funding for managing invasive pests

Next steps CRP application

• Jess to pdf word doc, attach letters of support, Roberta to ask Jerry Douglas to sign

Joe Roy mentioned the Sappy North America grant ($5,000)

DCC budget?

• No budget

• River Park Endowment Improvements

News blasts

• Hazardous waste options

• Recruitment

Meeting notes vs recording meetings discussion

• Look into having meetings at fire station

Next Meeting April 17th

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.

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