Conservation Commission Approves $35,000 for Town Forest Restoration
Franklin Conservation Commission approves $35,000 for town forest bridge and stream restoration. Chair Mark LePage and the seven-member Commission voted to fund permitting and design services for the multi-year project, with an opportunity to pursue a $10,000 mini-grant from the Southeast New
Conservation · Meeting of August 13, 2026
Franklin Conservation Commission approves $35,000 for town forest bridge and stream restoration. Chair Mark LePage and the seven-member Commission voted to fund permitting and design services for the multi-year project, with an opportunity to pursue a $10,000 mini-grant from the Southeast New England Program for restoration costs. The Commission also approved up to $2,000 in travel expenses for Conservation Director Breeka Li Goodlander to attend BeaverCON 2026 in Minnesota.
Three development-related Notices of Intent were continued to August 27 for further review and conditions finalization.
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Source: the Conservation meeting of August 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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