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Volunteer mapping flags 150 invasive sites; commission readies outreach to West Side Road owners
Summary
Sophia Nathanson has logged roughly 150 roadside invasive-species sites across Norfolk using EpiCollect5; the commission will use the data to prioritize treatments and consider mailing affected West Side Road landowners where invasives span multiple private parcels. The mapping will inform road-crew 'no-mow' stakes and priority lists.
Sophia Nathanson reported that she has logged approximately 150 roadside invasive-species sites around Norfolk using the EpiCollect5 app in partnership with the Housatonic Valley Association, covering roads including Mountain Road, Laurel Way, West Side Road and Loon Meadow Road. The mapping includes species, GPS coordinates, and notes intended to guide the town road crew in marking 'no-mow' zones and prioritizing treatments.
The commission discussed next steps for the West Side Road infestation, where invasive stands cross multiple private parcels. Options include producing a map that identifies affected properties and sending letters to owners to seek cooperation. The commission also noted constraints: mapping focuses roughly 10 feet from the road and some problem areas lie on state roads or farther from the right-of-way and will require landowner cooperation.
