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Commission schedules speaker series presentation on aquatic mitigation and receives notice of Prescott mitigation deposit
Summary
The commission scheduled a presentation by Emily Nichols from the New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program and learned that the Prescott project engineer submitted final mitigation calculations for a mitigation fund.
The Brentwood Town Conservation Commission confirmed that Emily Nichols from the New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program will present in March on program options and how the town can apply for mitigation funds. Commissioners discussed presentation length (15 to 20 minutes) and whether to extend meeting time for public attendance; they tentatively set a longer time block and discussed starting an hour earlier in May if the event requires more time or interboard participation.
Separately, the commission received notice from Brenton Quigley, the engineer on the Prescott project, that the project's final mitigation calculations have been submitted and that the developer intends to put funds into the mitigation fund. The commission said it will forward the engineer's email to interested members and explore whether the town can retain mitigation dollars for local conservation projects; no decision has been made and members noted deadlines and program rules may affect options.
Commissioners also discussed meeting logistics for future speaker events and possible coordination with other boards (planning board, ZBA) if presentations draw broader audiences. Emily Nichols' visit is intended to explain application timing and the mitigation program structure so the commission can evaluate whether local projects are eligible to receive mitigation funds.
