Planning commission seeks stronger environmental emphasis in town plan rewrite
The Bridport Planning Commission reviewed a draft Natural Resources section and asked staff to emphasize soil, watershed and wetland protections while acknowledging improved farming practices; additional maps and a meeting between Secretary Renée Brodeur and draft author Katie Raycroft-Meyer were requested before a second review.
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The Bridport Planning Commission reviewed a draft of the Town Plan's Natural Resources section on Sept. 9, 2025 and requested stronger emphasis on environmental protections. The minutes state the commission wants more emphasis on “environmental issues that impact the soil, watersheds, and wetlands, while also acknowledging farming practices that have been made to improve farming impacts on our surrounding environment,” according to the meeting minutes submitted by Secretary Renée Brodeur.
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