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Commission describes ongoing phragmites removal program, DEP permits and cost of treatments
Summary
The commission discussed invasive phragmites control that requires Maine DEP permits and paid contractor work every two years; members cited past costs (about $8,500 last year) and the need for continuing maintenance to keep marshes functional.
Members discussed an ongoing program to remove invasive phragmites from local marshes and the permitting and cost requirements that accompany treatment.
The chair (speaker 37) explained the commission hires a contractor on a roughly two‑year cycle to treat phragmites and that the work requires a DEP permit and certified applicators. "Last year, last year, it was $8,500," she said when describing recent program costs. Members noted that treating invasives helps marsh function but that repeated treatments and permitting obligations drive recurring costs.
The conversation linked maintenance work to broader marsh‑restoration discussions and to the monitoring proposal with UNE students. No new funding authorization was recorded during this meeting.
