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Commission discusses DEEP grant to address Japanese knotweed but lacks plan and funding
Summary
Commissioner Jim Murac raised a potential Resilient Forestry Practices Grant from DEEP to treat Japanese knotweed on town and land trust properties, but members said the town lacks a qualifying forest-management plan and available funds to prepare one.
Commissioner Jim Murac raised the possibility of applying for a Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Resilient Forestry Practices Grant to address Japanese knotweed on town and land trust properties near Chester Creek.
Murac said a qualifying Forest Management Plan would be required to pursue the grant, but the commission noted the town lacked funds to prepare such a plan and there was little time to complete one before grant deadlines. No decision to apply was recorded in the meeting minutes; the issue was presented as an item for further consideration contingent on funding and plan development.
