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Conservation Commission <br /> February 3, 1994 <br /> Page 7. <br /> the law and have it on paper that it has game through the proper channels. <br /> Mrs. Ferriday asked if this could be dame before the end of the month? Mr, Ball <br /> stated he would. try. <br /> Mr. Sherman stated it would enol up with him doing the NI. Mrs, Ferriday stated <br /> no, Mr. Ball is going to do it. Mr. Sherman stated he would need. assistance. <br /> WORK IIS THE ABANDONED BOG: This is east of ,John's Pond and is not high priority <br /> for Brian, but Fish & Wildlife and DMF would like to see it done because that is <br /> There the River i s clogged,with cattails and there has been ,some talk of relocating <br /> the River to the outside bank along the road#which 'then could be maintained because <br /> Brian would have access along' the road.. The flow` f the river could be maintained <br /> which would suit his purposes and would suit better the migration of herring and <br /> wildlife habitat. Trees could be planted to cool down the ,water Which would <br /> benefit trout habitat. That has been out of agriculture for .so- long it would <br /> require a filing; both Consultants+believe this. Conservation funds could be <br /> y <br /> spent on that because -it is in the John's Pond Park. area. Three estimates would <br /> be needed.. Mr. Sherman advised..Brianwould be willing to:,-do th6 work. <br /> r J <br /> Mr. Ball asked. if rerouting the river is something the Commission would want to do's <br /> He estimated costs would be $10 .15,000 for Filing fees. <br /> 4 <br /> Mr. Sherman stated it would be under $5,000. The River would be more easily <br /> maintained from the road; it could have some advantages. It would be easier <br /> to do a filing for clean up. <br /> Vim: Lotion rade and seconded, that the Agent obtain three estates for work <br /> n.the abandoned bog. Unanimous Vote. <br /> Mrs. Jacobson asked Brian if there is a reason for sanding the bogs in -the <br /> spring with a barge in the water's Is there reason for not sanding on the <br /> ice nog Mr. Handy stated he is running out of time. She stated as a resident <br /> on .John's Pond, she is concerned about conserving water and it bothers her to <br /> see water taken out and then it is gone forever. In the future-, she would <br /> .like to see Brian plan to do the sanding in .the winter on the ice. <br /> .Mr. Handy stated it is a little snaky dorm there with the river going through <br /> it. <br /> Mr. Sherman stated the work Brian wants to do inside the Quashnet river, inside <br /> the confines of the bog is definitely allowable under the AG re s, however, <br /> Steve Hurley of Fish & Wildlife did not recommend that it be done until low <br /> water in August; Brian would like to to it at a more appropriate time for hien. <br /> Mr. Sherman stated he is awaiting written information from him as to how he <br /> wants to do it and what siltation erosion control will be so that information <br /> can be funneled to Steve to see if he would change his mind or not. He will <br /> not go to Stege until he has something in writing. <br /> Mr. Ball stated he wants the Board to realize that if Steve doesn't change his <br /> mina, a whole year of growing will be missed on about five acres as Brian won't <br /> be able to replant that until the following year. <br /> Mr, Sherman stated the Comission is charged under the law to look at wildlife <br /> habitat. <br /> Mr. Handy stated he feels Stege Hurley is wrong and that puts him in theid.dle <br /> of the whole thing. First he was given permission to clean that out and then <br /> it was taken away and he wants to get out there before the hog gets planted. and <br />