Design includes tree-replacement and conservation input for Manahagan Brook work

Sep 14, 2026

Consultants said the project minimizes tree removal, includes a landscaping plan coordinated with the Conservation Advisory Council, and calls for planting roughly 1.3 trees for each tree removed; SHPO and federal wildlife reviews were completed.

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Consultant Steve Lauria and village engineer Anthony Carr emphasized minimizing disturbance to existing trees and soils while restoring and enhancing the right of way. Lauria said the design team worked with the Conservation Advisory Council and DPW to select native, noninvasive, shade- and drought-tolerant species.

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