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Commission to check availability of $150,000 for brook restoration near Meredith transfer station
Summary
At its June 4 meeting, the Meredith Conservation Commission asked Stephanie Maltais to verify whether a $150,000 appropriation for a brook restoration project remains available; if so, members will pursue consultant options for knotweed removal and habitat improvement.
At its June 4 meeting, the Meredith Conservation Commission directed staff to check whether $150,000 appropriated for a brook restoration project is still available and to report back to the commission.
The appropriation was listed in the minutes under a “Hawkins Brook Restoration project.” The minutes then specify that "$150,000 was appropriated to clean up knotweed on Hatch Brook adjacent to the Meredith Transfer Station." The commission voted to have Stephanie Maltais check the status and availability of the funds; if the funds remain available, Ralph Pisapia and other members will explore contracting with a consultant to carry out habitat improvement and restoration work.
Why it matters: invasive knotweed can destabilize streambanks and reduce native plant diversity along riparian corridors. The transfer-station-adjacent reach identified in the minutes is within town-managed property and could affect stream habitat and downstream Lake Winnipesaukee water quality.
What happens next: Maltais will report back with clarification from town records and any requirements tied to the appropriation. The commission did not authorize a contract at the June 4 meeting and instead approved next steps to confirm funding and then pursue consultant options if appropriate.
