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Waterford commission finds knotweed removal at 9 Locust Court permitted under wetlands rule, approves plan
Summary
The commission voted 5-0 to find a proposed invasive knotweed removal at 9 Locust Court is a permitted use under Section 4.1.d of the Waterford Inland Wetlands and Watercourses regulations; the contractor will use a mini‑excavator to remove roots, haul vegetation off‑site, stabilize soils and plant about 12 native shrubs.
The Waterford Conservation Commission on April 23 voted to find and approve a contractor's plan to remove invasive knotweed along a watercourse at 9 Locust Court.
Mark S. Bradley Jr. of Bradley Landworks described a removal approach that uses a mini‑excavator to extract as much of the plant roots as possible, transports all cut vegetation off‑site, stabilizes disturbed soils with hay mulch or matting, and then seeds and plants roughly twelve native shrubs. The presenter said he will transport all removed vegetation off site and replant natives to restore the bank.
Commissioners asked that polypropylene netting not be used for erosion control. After discussion, Commissioner Wade Thomas moved and David DeNoia seconded a motion to find the proposal a permitted use under Section 4.1.d of the Waterford Inland Wetlands and Watercourses regulations; the motion passed 5-0.
The commission's approval allows the applicant to proceed consistent with the submitted plan and any standard staff conditions. The commission did not record special mitigations beyond the plan: removal of root material, off‑site disposal, soil stabilization with hay mulch or matting, and replanting with native shrubs.
