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Selectboard tables erosion-control work on cemetery brook after NHDES requests more documentation
Summary
The Selectboard postponed any town erosion-control work on the brook behind the cemetery after the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services requested additional documentation; Selectman Harry Juergens moved to table the item until spring 2025 and was seconded by Selectman Ron Scott.
The Stratford Selectboard was informed that the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services had responded to the Selectmen’s Office about erosion along the brook behind the town cemetery and requested additional documentation before the town could undertake any erosion-control measures.
According to the minutes, photographs of the site indicate the situation was not urgent. Selectman Harry Juergens moved to table the issue until spring 2025 so the town can obtain the required documentation; Selectman Ron Scott seconded the motion and the board agreed to prioritize safety while awaiting NHDES guidance.
The minutes record that because the brook is an active waterway the town cannot proceed with erosion-control work without proper approval from NHDES. The board did not set a specific follow-up deadline beyond the spring 2025 timeline and no permitting details were provided in the minutes.
Next steps: staff will gather the additional documentation requested by NHDES and revisit the item in spring 2025 if the agency’s requirements are met.
