Annual Report - Newbury

packets were available from the Society for the Protection of New
Hampshire Forests. Maps of Newbury were on display. Newbury
property owners with conservation easements were on hand to discuss
their experiences. We were pleased with the attendance and we learned
quite a bit of information. If anyone is interested in conservation
easements, please contact the Newbury Conservation Commission.
3. Wild Goose project (boat launch / public access site): New Hampshire
Fish and Game has received their state permit approvals for the ongoing
project. We continue to look into issues concerning town regulations,
the comprehensive shore land protection act and traffic safety concerns
with this proposed site. Many commission members have attended
meetings, a state senate session, and wrote letters of concern to state
officials and to the NH Fish and Game.
4. State beach project: An upgrade to the beach with paving (asphalt) and
level spreaders (erosion control method) was completed. The
commissioners attended a meeting in Sunapee to meet the new
commissioner of the state parks, Ted Austin. We heard his vision for
the state parks, with attendees giving input.
5. Forest Management Plan: Tim Fleury, licensed forester, met with the
Conservation Commission to discuss creating a forest management
plan. Jim Powell and Dennis Pavlicek met with the board to discuss our
responsibilities to the town forest, which are laid out in RSA 31:113.
Managing the resources includes timber cutting and keeping the forest
in a good, healthy state. No timber cutting is in the foreseeable future.
The commission suggested a land survey of the town forest to be taken
sometime in the near future.
6. Meeting with area conservation commission chairs at Ausbon Sargent
Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT): Periodically throughout the year,
meetings were held for the chairs of area conservation commissions in
an effort to share information, concerns, and best strategies. The new
comprehensive shore land protection act (CSPA) was discussed and
explained how local conservation commissions can work with the state
on the applications. The high fees seem to be a concern to all and many
were worried that people would avoid fee payments and proceed to
work without permits. In December, commissioner Charles Crickman