THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

TOWN OF HALIFAX

P.O. BOX 127

WEST HALIFAX, VT 05358

Conservation Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 26 2023 6:30 PM

Remote Participation ONLY

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

CHANGES AND/OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

September 28 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS

State Representative Tristan Roberts

Presentation on the Legislative Process for Bills and How Citizens Can Have Input

Hayley Kolding. Conservation Manager, Southern Vermont

An Introduction to The Vermont River Conservancy

Discussion of Meeting Schedule – November and December meetings

OLD BUSINESS

Invasive jumping worms

BEEC Beaver Project Events in Halifax and Westminster VT

October 15 Site Visit from 4 to 6 pm – Naturalist Patti Smith led a walk to explore the beaver ponds and meadows made by the beavers she studies. The walk was about a mile, round trip.

October 29 Site Visit from 2 to 4 pm  – Skip Lisle installed a deceiver on Hatch School Road a year ago. It saved a culvert and allowed the beavers to stay in place. Learn how Skip builds them and how they work.

OTHER BUSINESS

HEARING OF VISITORS

ADJOURNMENT