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Tin Mountain outlines Mill Brook restoration plan; work expected in August pending NH DES permits
Summary
Allie Byrd of Tin Mountain Conservation Center presented a stream restoration plan for Mill Brook near Pease Hill and Bunker Hill roads, saying work is expected to start in August pending NH DES approvals; the project aims to improve brook trout habitat and slow flows.
Allie Byrd, representing Tin Mountain Conservation Center, presented a stream restoration plan for portions of Mill Brook near Pease Hill Road and Bunker Hill Road in Tamworth. The approach uses strategically placed woody material to slow flows, improve stream function, and support brook trout habitat. Work is expected to begin in August pending final permit approval from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES).
Commissioners asked about flood risks, long‑term monitoring and how the community perceives woody material in streams; Byrd said monitoring methods and project goals include water‑quality and habitat metrics and that projects are designed “to slow water flow and improve stream function without creating significant blockages” (paraphrased from presentation). The commission did not take formal action on the presentation; Byrd noted that permitting with NH DES is the next step.
