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Conservation chair urges Planning Board to consider wetlands ordinance
Summary
Richard Head, chair of the Conservation Commission, asked the Hillsborough Planning Board on Feb. 4 whether it wanted to pursue a wetlands ordinance, outlining functions and protection options and prompting an offer of drafting assistance from regional planning staff.
At the Feb. 4, 2026 meeting, Richard Head, chairman of the Hillsborough Conservation Commission, asked the Planning Board whether it was interested in pursuing a wetlands ordinance to protect local wetlands.
Head described types and functions of wetlands and reviewed different approaches to calculating wetland boundaries and possible levels of regulatory protection. The discussion framed the ordinance as a technical matter involving choices about mapping methodology and the stringency of protections.
Mike Tardiff of CNHRPC told the board that Matt Monahan of the Planning Commission could assist in drafting an ordinance “that is reasonable,” offering technical support between boards. The Planning Board did not take formal action on the ordinance at the meeting and did not set a timeline for drafting or public hearings.
The Conservation Commission’s request will likely require staff time and interboard coordination if the Planning Board directs staff to draft an ordinance. The board’s next steps were not specified in the minutes.
