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Committee approves FY27 budget, moves training funds, and OKs outreach spending
Summary
The Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee approved a $228,000 FY27 budget (including an $8K PWSR map placeholder), moved $2,110 into travel for the River Network Rally, approved carryover of $32,948 from FY25 to FY26, accepted the FY26 treasurer’s report, and authorized up to $3,000 for a barberry outreach mailer.
At its Feb. 27 meeting the Wild & Scenic Westfield River Committee approved multiple budget and spending items, authorizing both routine carryovers and targeted outreach funds.
The committee approved the FY27 workplan and budget (file name WEST_WorkplanBudget_FY27_v2_Feb25_2026), which incorporates a $10,000 increase in base funding to $220,000 and includes $8,000 in potential PWSR (Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers) funding for an interactive watershed map, yielding a total FY27 figure of $228,000. Dave Pierce moved to approve the FY27 budget; Carol Waag seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Members voted unanimously to move $2,110 of unallocated FY26 funds into the training/travel line to help cover estimated costs for the River Network River Rally (May 11–14, San Antonio), where members had estimated the trip at approximately $5,500 and applied for two scholarships. The committee also voted unanimously to move $32,948 in excess FY25 funds into FY26 under the same line items, following discussion about whether to close the FY25 report or carry funds forward. After technical issues were resolved, the FY26 treasurer’s report was approved unanimously.
The committee approved an invasives subcommittee request to spend up to $3,000 (budgeted) on a barberry removal outreach campaign that will print 3,000 brochures and mail to about 2,500 households; cost estimates in the record total $2,847 for printing and mailing, with $3,000 requested for flexibility. Joshua Greene moved the expenditure and Mary Latham seconded; the vote passed unanimously.
These fiscal decisions set the committee’s work priorities for the coming year and allocate modest funds for training, outreach and mapping support. Committee members noted opportunities to partner with Westfield State and GPS resources if the PWSR mapping grant is not awarded.
