Town gets DES permit to remove Pierce Pond Dam; Selectboard readies RFP

Mar 2, 2026

The Department of Environmental Services issued a permit enabling the Town to remove Pierce Pond Dam; the permit allows the Selectboard to issue an RFP and to seek funding at Town Meeting to proceed with removal work.

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The Selectboard confirmed that the town has received a permit from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to remove Pierce Pond Dam; the minutes note the permit expiration as "2/18/31." With the permit in hand, the board can issue a request for proposals (RFP) for dam removal work and plans to seek bond funding at Town Meeting to support the project once costs are better defined.

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