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Vice Chair Buell recommends state certification after finding frog and salamander eggs in vernal pools
Summary
Vice Chair Faith Buell reported finding many frog and salamander egg masses in vernal pools near Lyford Road and recommended pursuing state certification to protect the habitat.
At the May 6 meeting Vice Chair Faith Buell reported observing numerous frog and salamander eggs in vernal pools near Lyford Road and within the Preserve. Buell expressed the Commission’s interest in pursuing state certification for vernal pools to strengthen habitat protections.
The minutes record Buell’s observation and the Commission’s desire to certify the pools but do not record any formal motion or assigned follow-up tasks (for example, who will file certification paperwork or timelines). The Commission did not identify funding for survey work or certification steps during this meeting.
