4/27/1995 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The River will have to be hit two times the- first year, Two windows were recommended in order not to disturb Alewifes, Karl Rask recommended 6/15 - 8/15 for low water. Lindsey ounsell and his group will remove vegetation. If using volunteer labor, it may not be feasible to have all the material trucked off-site, Cattails may be plugged ,into the VW, they should root immediately, Sediment can be naked out, In the fall , after October 30th, John Doane's men would be available to come in for a follow-up. It can be assessed whether hand labor is sufficient. If that does not work, it would be necessary to talk about amending for a more structural detail i.e. , timber walls, gabions, plants and a floating excavator, All of this will be no cost to the town. This pro ect has had the benefit of review by several fisheries biologists. Mr, Sherman stated it will be a problem to get rid of the material taken out, Under the order of Conditions to the Herring Warden for santuit River, the work was done under the direction of Karl Rask, They put in check dans that were not part of the permit. He has reservations about what he will see when the project is done. It is town-owned land and someone from the Commission will be there at all times. Mr, Lopez suggested flooding as a plan to remove the debris; it would be easier with raised water levels to float a pontoon boat, or such, to pick up the debris. Sharpe stated he has walked that river and cleaned it out himself and the cattails only run for twenty yards and lie against the road, He suggested a truck up on the road to haul thea out, only a four foot width has to be cleaned. Volunteers would not be trekking any further than from here to the flagpole out front, Ir, DiGregorio stated it would be labor intensive and would be dependent on what the volunteer group would be willing t do. Mr, Sherman stated it may not get done this year and there might be money to pay help next year. Mr. Rosenberg stated if cut and not cleared off the same day, the volume would be less if it sat a week. VOTE: Motion rade and seconded to close pending DEP number and comments. Unanimous Vote. CLOSE PENDING. ASST, CONSERVATION AGENT: Applicants to be interviewed are Kathy ' er•rio, Carlos Fraggata, Joanne Buntich, Judith Davis.