Conservation Commission

Mission
For the development, conservation, supervision and regulation of natural and historic resources including water resources, within its territorial limits.

Goals

  • Conduct research into the use of land areas
  • Maintain an index of all public and private open areas.
  • Maintain records of meetings and activities.
  • Inventory natural resources in areas of developmental interest.
  • Recommend to Planning & Zoning plans and programs for the development and use of open areas including watershed management and drought management plans consistent with water supply management plans.
  • Prepare and update the Plan of Conservation & Recreation Lands (2013)
  • Coordinate activities of official bodies organized for land use research.
  • Advertise, prepare and distribute literature and maps for the education & enjoyment of the public.

Board Members

NameTitleParty
Bill Ricker

Chair

D

Robert DeGoursey

Vice Chairman

I

Douglas Farrand

Secretary

D

Stephen T. Colgan

Member

D

Arnold Vlieks

Member

D

Monica Dumont

Alternate

R

Josh Strunk

Alternate

R