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Conservation commission signs emergency certification to clear river‑blocking cedar from Scantic River
Summary
Hampden Conservation Commission members initialed an emergency certification March 18 to authorize removal of a large, split cedar partially blocking the Scantic River near the 700 block of Main Street; staff said the tree split during recent storms and contractors have been recommended to the homeowner.
The Hampden Conservation Commission on March 18 signed an emergency certification so a contractor can remove a large cedar that split and partially blocked the Scantic River near the 700 block of Main Street.
Commission staff said Dana visited the site and spoke with the homeowner, identified in the meeting as George (last name given in the transcript as Hudamash), after the tree began to fail during recent storms. Dana told commissioners the tree had…
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