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Selectboard confirms plan to remove Pierce Pond Dam and to seek funding
Summary
The Brookline Selectboard confirmed at its Jan. 13 meeting that it will move forward with removal of the Pierce Pond Dam, with preliminary construction costs estimated at $350,000 and staff tasked with pursuing funding opportunities.
The Brookline Selectboard on Jan. 13 confirmed it will move forward with removing the Pierce Pond Dam and will seek funding assistance for the project.
Selectboard members recorded that at a Dec. 23 meeting the board had decided on dam removal and that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) confirmed the town is proceeding. Selectboard member Paul Branscombe said staff will notify SLR that the town is moving forward and will investigate grant and other funding opportunities. The meeting record showed an estimated construction cost of about $350,000; the transcript also noted questions about pre-construction costs that may arise before the construction phase.
Board discussion included a note that Drew Kellner is a contact for a related program, “Nissitiset River Wild and Scenic,” that may be relevant to funding or technical assistance. There was no formal vote recorded in the minutes to appropriate funds on Jan. 13; instead, the board directed staff to pursue funding sources and next steps for removal work.
