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Surry homeowner asks selectmen to seek geomorphology assessment after river erosion threatens septic
Summary
Homeowner Kristen Avery told selectmen that re‑channeling of the Ashuelot River is eroding land behind her house and endangering her septic system; she and realtor Michelle Wright provided photos and asked the town to request a Fluvial Geomorphologist assessment from the state.
Homeowner Kristen Avery told the Town of Surry Selectmen on Aug. 19, 2024, that erosion from a re‑channeled section of the Ashuelot River behind her property is undermining the land and threatening her septic system. Avery said she had previously contacted the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in 2014 without resolution and presented the selectmen with photographs documenting the erosion.
Realtor Michelle Wright accompanied Avery and submitted photographic evidence to the selectmen. Avery asked the town to facilitate an assessment by New Hampshire’s Fluvial Geomorphologist to determine causes and recommend remedies. Selectman Steve Goldsmith agreed to visit the site and take photographs; Selectman Ron Profaizer said he would review the submitted documentation to determine next steps.
The minutes record the request and the selectmen’s agreement to investigate, but they do not record a formal vote or a timeline for securing a state assessment. The issue remains open for follow-up by the selectmen and may require state involvement or engineering review to identify responsibility and remediation steps.
