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Commission approves Kiwanis Pond dredging and large phragmites removal at Nature Center
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a plan to dredge Kiwanis Pond at the Nature Center, remove about 10,000 sq ft of invasive phragmites and reuse spoils on-site for grading and reforestation; work is planned for mid-summer and will include a requirement for a final planting report.
The New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission on Monday approved a Nature Center project to dredge Kiwanis Pond, remove an extensive stand of phragmites and restore disturbed areas, a project proponents said will improve habitat and educational access.
Bill Pollock, landscape architect with Keith Simpson Associates, told the commission the pond is about 0.4 acres and “we're estimating about 2,000 yards of spoils will come out” as the project deepens the basin to a healthier, longer-term target of about 8 feet. He said the dredging will be paired with mechanical removal of roughly 10,000 square feet of invasive phragmites and…
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