CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS REPORT 2015
includes:
Lists of Conservation Commissions Contacts Reports of 2014 Conservation Commissions Activities Conservation Easements – Frequently Asked Questions UVLT Conserved Lands Map through 2014 UVLT Staff Directory
sponsored by:
19 Buck Road, Hanover, NH 03755 603.643.6626 / [email protected] / www.UVLT.org
CONSERVATION COMMISSION CONTACTS - NH
New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions Nicholas Coates, 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH 03301 / 603-224-7867 / [email protected]
Bath Bruce Barnum, 70 Mountain Road, Bath, NH 03740
Canaan Bill Chabot / [email protected]
Charlestown Steven Dumont / [email protected]
Claremont Stephen Wood / [email protected]
Cornish Jim Barker / [email protected]
Dorchester Ryan Harvey / [email protected]
Enfield Alan Strickland / [email protected]
Grafton Frank Neufell, Prescott Hill Road, Grafton, NH 03240
Grantham Sheridan Brown / [email protected]
Hanover Vicki Smith / [email protected]
Haverhill Bob Stoddard / [email protected]
Lebanon Harrison Bourne / [email protected] Lyme Blake Allison / [email protected] Newport Dick Wentzell / [email protected] Orange Scott Lurgio / [email protected] Orford Harry Pease / [email protected] Piermont Helga Mueller / [email protected] Plainfield Myra Ferguson / [email protected] Unity Stan Rastallis / [email protected]
CONSERVATION COMMISSION CONTACTS – VT
Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions c/o VLCT, 89 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, VT 05602-2948 / 802-223-5527 / [email protected]
Bradford Nancy Jones / [email protected]
Corinth Glynn Pellagrino / [email protected]
Hartford Jon Bouton / [email protected]
Hartland Jennifer Waite / [email protected]
Newbury Michael Thomas / [email protected]
Norwich Martha Graber / [email protected]
Randolph Dan Koloski / [email protected]
Reading Ray Johnson / [email protected]
Royalton Kyle Jones / [email protected]
Sharon Fritz Weiss / [email protected]
Strafford Stephen Willbanks, 201 Old City Falls Road, South Strafford, VT 05072
Thetford Li Shen / [email protected]
Vershire Kathy Hooke / [email protected]
Weathersfield Tina Wood / [email protected]
West Fairlee Peggy Willey / [email protected]
West Windsor Ted Siegler / [email protected]
Woodstock Lea Kachadorian / [email protected] Bradford Conservation Commission Nancy Jones, Chair PO Box 339, Bradford, VT 05033
We were happy to welcome a new member, Billy Brightsen, in September 2014. Many thanks to TRORC, North of the Falls & Gerhard Postpischil for support of our 2015 Calendar! In 2014, the focus was on a Town-Wide Natural Resources Inventory, being conducted by Arrowwood Environmental. Proceeds from all fund-raising events, went toward the financing of this effort, as well as grants from the Association of VT Conservation Commissions, the Byrne Foundation and N.E. Grassroots Environment Fund. Results will be available in late Spring. Public Information & Education 1st Monday of the Month Movie Series each month at Colatina Exit Upstairs, featuring ecological, environmental topics and concerns Public Presentations: - April- In collaboration with the Bradford Public Library in celebration of Earth Day, naturalist author and photographer, Mary Holland; - March – 95 landowners of large forested tracts were invited to a TRORC presentation on the importance of forest lands; - May – presentation and film “Wisdom to Survive” given in the BA Auditorium by the film’s co- producer, Anne Macksoud; - July – Winning float in the Bradford Parade featured anniversaries of Wrights MT & Devil’s Den - September – In collaboration with Corinth Conservation Commission & Cohase Chamber of Commerce, sponsored a Farm Tour to high-light locally produced food; - October – “Get the Facts about Bats” presented by VT Fish & Wildlife biologist Alyssa Bennett - November – promoted Oxbow High School’s Wrights MT Gallery, featuring student works - In collaboration with Bradford Planning Commission, completed the Conservation & Natural Resources sections of the updated Municipal Plan Beautification Provided funds to the Beautification Committee to purchase new planter boxes that grace our sidewalks In collaboration with Tree Warden, replaced sick blue spruce tree in Denny Park with a healthy fir tree Stewardship 8 miles of trails groomed prior to National Trails Day, with help OHS seniors & staff, OHS Track & Field Team, & volunteers recruited by UVLT from Hypertherm & King Arthur Flour; Annual Race to the Top June 8, with support from St. J Auto, Upper Valley Pediatrics and Hannaford’s; Applied for and received grant from CVSWMD to expand & fence in Recycling Depot Full Moon Hikes on Wrights MT in June & October were well-attended; Devil’s Den Celebration August 17th , included a cook-out, music by Duane Benjamin, & guided hikes; “Sean’s Trail” built by many volunteers, bench built and donated by Randy Moore, updated maps installed in kiosks; on September 21st 115 people participated Trail Dedication Ceremony that included OHS Jazz Band and OHS Staff; Management County Forester conducted a timber assessment on Wrights MT & concluded not feasible at this time; New outhouse built by Shilo Gregory and installed at Tillotson’s Trek by 8 student & adult volunteers; UVLT Annual Monitoring Visit of WM/DD Town Forest resulted in glowing evaluation
Canaan Conservation Commission
In addition to the usual business of reviewing construction permits & site visits to approve said permits as required by NH DES, the Canaan Conservation
Commission also accomplished the following in 2014:
•Sponsored the 8th annual Earth Day Roadside Cleanup. We succeeded in removing over 55 bags of trash, as well as a variety of appliances, tires, & scrap metal from the sides of the streets of our town.
•Added an additional trail to the system of trails at the Nature Hut, and continued to maintain said trail system.
•Represented the town of Canaan on the Mascoma River Local Advisory Committee.
•Monitored easements on properties within Canaan, as well as surrounding communities for the Upper Valley Land Trust, as well as the McKee parcel for NH DES.
•Attended various meetings of The Friends of Canaan, MWCC, as well as other organizations.
•Volunteered over 200 hours to projects in the community.
Respectfully submitted by,
Bill Chabot
Co-Chair
Claremont Conservation Commission 2014 Report
Bobby Woodman Trail (part of Sugar River Rail-Trail) !A public forum was held on Nov. 21, 2013 to gather input for a Master Plan for the trail, facilitated by Nate Miller from the Upper Valley/Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission. A subsequent determination by the federal Dept. of Transportation that required Claremont to obtain a waiver in order to allow continued use of the rail-trail by all-terrain vehicles (ATV), caused the Conservation Commission to postpone our process of developing the Master Plan, until the ATV issue is resolved. We have, however, begun to act on suggested trail improvements identified at the public forum that do not depend on whether or not ATVs will be allowed.
City Forestland Management !Following a forest management plan for city-owned forestlands written in 2008, timber harvests have been carried out under the guidance of professional foresters from New England Forestry Consultants, Inc. (NEFCo), including the Moody Park timber sale, supervised by Dennis McKenney and Bill Caveney of NEFCo during the winter of 2013-14, which generated a considerable amount of public interest. The most controversy occurred over a clearcut performed in a section of the Park to reclaim an historic view of Mt. Ascutney lost over time to tree growth. Our Commission hosted a public tour of the Park in August 2014 to give citizens an opportunity to ask questions and hear the supervising forester’s explanation of the work done. The tour was well attended, and I believe the audience left better informed.
Summer Conservation Camp Sponsorships !For a number of years, we have offered summer conservation camp sponsorships to youngsters who might not otherwise be able to attend the Barry 4-H Camp in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. All we request of the campers is for them to attend one of our meetings in the fall to give us a “report” on their week of summer camp. At our meeting in September 2014, our three conservation camp attendees each described their experiences, showed us pictures and told us what they learned at their week at camp this past summer. We’ve been very impressed with the enthusiasm shown by the youngsters we’ve sponsored over the years.
Compiled by Stephen A. Wood Chair, Claremont Conservation Commission Jan. 16, 2015 Corinth Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission continued its fun, educational events around Cookeville: Wildlife tracking hike along Tenney road with Alcott Smith Wild edibles and medicinal plant identification walk with Peggy Willey Bird Walk along Tenney Road with John Sutton Bradford Depot bird walk with John Sutton
An apple orchard was started on the Town Hall site in April. Ten semi-dwarf apple and two pear trees were planted in the field behind the hall. Ten more trees are scheduled to be planted in the spring of 2015. All the trees were donated by supporters of the Conservation Commission.
The picnic site at the top of the Roaring Ridge trail in the northwest part of Corinth has a fantastic view of the ridgeline of White Mountains in New Hampshire. Using a panoramic photo of the view, Tania Aebi worked with a company to create an eight-foot long by twelve–inch panel with the enlarged photo embedded in a polymer shell. The panel shows and identifies all the peaks visible in the distance. Interesting historical facts about the area are noted along the bottom of the panel. A group of volunteers, on July 26, mounted the panel on a stand built and erected by Randy McFarlane and celebrated the event with a picnic on a new table donated by the Conservation Commission. Please make the short half-mile hike to the top of the trail on a clear day and you can marvel at the stunning view and the remarkable panel.
In August, a group hike led by a representative of the Upper Valley Land Trust explored the Clement Loop Trail, the Pike Hill Mine and the site of the old Maplewood Hotel. The UVLT oversees the conservation easement on the properties visited. The Clement Trail was found to be in fine shape and our efforts to complete a trail link with the Pike Hill are encouraged. Everyone who attended found it a grand experience.
Green-Up Day on the first Saturday of May was a great success under the leadership of Becky Buchanan. Volunteers roamed Corinth’s roadsides and collected trash and tires. The Conservation Commission paid for the disposal of the items collected. This annual task keeps our roads from looking like a trash heap and enhances the scenic beauty of our town.
In addition to support from the town, the Commission collects and redeems recyclable bottles and cans at the Transfer Station. The money generated from this collection supports our events and our maintenance of the town trails. Thanks to all who separate their redeemable containers from other recyclables for your support. We appreciate your help. We also operate the Cookeville Mall next to the Post Office. You can pass on your useful items for reuse there. Thanks to our volunteers who keep the Mall in operation.
Frank Roderick Dorchester Conservation Commission Annual Report 2014
This has been the busiest year yet for the Dorchester Conservation Commission! We started out last year at town meeting with the passage of a warrant article to allocate 5% of the Land Use Change Tax monies into the town’s Conservation Fund. This fund will serve future stewardship projects in the town forest and other initiatives, potential assistance with public conservation easement costs, and scholarships for resident youths. This year the Commission received a grant from the NH Recreational Trails Program for trail work in the Melody Wildlife Area (Town Forest). This is a matching grant program in which volunteer hours match money given. So far Conservation Commission members and town residents have credited 94 volunteer hours. This spring we will finish the work authorized by the grant: 60 feet of bridging in the Town Forest and installation of grant work and installation of an informational kiosk at the town common in cooperation with the Historic District Commission. So keep posted for more opportunities to volunteer in the Town Forest this spring. An official opening and reception is planned when the loop trail is completed. Mr. John Morrissey, the Commission’s former chairman and town historian, offered several walks this past year to Dorchester’s historic and cultural areas. Commission members also attended several region-wide workshops such as the Mascoma River Watershed Summit and Forest Laws for Municipal Officials offered by the UNH Cooperative Extension. We would like to welcome our new alternate to the Commission, Mr. Gavin Veasey, who has been a great help with trail work in the town forest. This upcoming year the Conservation Commission will be looking at ways to compile a natural resource inventory for the town which the Commission is charged to complete, offer more conservation-education opportunities, and continue to build the Commission as a resource for residents and land stewardship.
Ryan J. Harvey, Chairman
John Morrissey, Vice Chair
Maria Weick, Secretary
Dave Sheffield, Alternate
Gavin Veasey, Alternate
UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST CONSERVATION COMMISSION GATHERING 2015
• Name of Town: Hanover • Conservation Commission Chair: Ed Chamberlain 603 643 4150 20 Wolfeboro Road [email protected] Etna, NH 03750 • Preferred contact person: Vicki Smith 603 640 3214 PO Box 483 [email protected] Hanover, NH 03755
• List your Commission’s activities during 2014 Regulatory ‐Eleven site visits to locations requiring wetlands permitting and town properties ‐Commented on eight wetlands applications ‐Reviewed plans for new telecommunications tower on Moose Mountain Land conservation ‐Worked with landowner to amend and update conservation easement ‐Reviewed proposals for changes in three conservation easement areas ‐Monitored 23 conservation easements Land and trail management ‐Maintained Town trail system ‐Designed and worked with DPW to improve three trail head areas at Mink Brook and South Esker ‐Held management planning meetings for Wilson’s Landing and Hayes Farm Park ‐Hayes Farm Park Management Plan is being developed ‐Reviewed trail proposal in exchange for Class VI road ‐Continue work on improving the Ridge Trail, Old Highway 38 and trails at the Goodwin Town Forest ‐Amended Vegetation Management on Town Conservation Lands Policy ‐Hired professional and organized volunteer work groups to clear invasives at Hayes Farm Park ‐Supported management of deer herd at Balch Hill Education/outreach ‐Organized and held workshops on deer herd management and Black bear behavior ‐Garlic Mustard control initiative‐ neighborhood organizing, Garlic Mustard Muster, website
• Briefly describe the projects/issues your Commission plans to tackle in 2015 ‐Install new trail signs and continue trail head improvement projects ‐Seek landowner cooperation to revive certain trails ‐Complete management plans for Hayes, Wilson’s Landing, Marshall Pressey Brook and South Esker ‐Mobilize management committees for these properties ‐Finalize Dana Pasture settlement and trail easement for Class VI road discussion. ‐Timber harvest at Marshall/Pressey Brook property ‐Continue forest management with consulting forester ‐Resolve conservation restriction situations on two properties ‐Develop strategy to complete protection of farmland in Etna
• Topics/challenges you’d like to network about with other Conservation Commissioners Invasive removal How to fund on‐going conservation land maintenance Recruiting new commission members
Hartford Conservation Commission
The Hartford Conservation Commission (HCC) was established in 1990 to inventory natural resources, maintain and preserve natural areas, protect valuable wildlife habitat, monitor scenic areas and watershed areas, educate and increase awareness of conservation, and encourage recreation consistent with the preservation of the natural beauty of Hartford. 2014 Members of the HCC include Karen Douville, Shawn Kelley, Mary Hutchins, Janice Berger and Jon Bouton (chair). The HCC would like to thank former member Jim Peters for his valuable contributions to the Commission. Currently, there are two vacancies on the Conservation Commission. If you are interested in applying to serve on the Commission, please contact Matt Osborn (295-3075) or [email protected] Jon Bouton, Chair, may be reached at [email protected] or 296-2969. During the 2014 fiscal year (7/1/2013 – 6/30/2014), the Hartford Conservation Commission:
Managed the 423-acre Hartford Town Forest (HTF), and the 21-acre Maanawaka Conservation Area
Organized a Trails Day event at HTF to maintain the trail system. Inventoried HTF and Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge for invasive plants. Cut back invasive Honeysuckle at HTF. Hired a consultant to treat invasive plants in the HTF and Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge. Removed White Pines to maintain early succession habitat at the Hartford Town Forest. The work was completed by Hartford Area Career Technology Center’s (HACTC) Natural Resource Class.
Outreach and education:
Published the HCC annual newsletter about bears. Past and present newsletters can be seen at: http://www.hartford- vt.org/content/conservation/ Updated conservation brochures; available at the Municipal Offices and all village libraries and at: http://www.hartford-vt.org/content/conservation/ Published articles in the Hartford Herald, including: Ottauquechee River water sampling, HTF Invasive Plant Treatment, Living with Vermont’s Bears, and How to Identify Invasive Plants on Your Land. Presented an exhibit at Town Meeting’s Community Day that included the HCC newsletter and brochures. Sampled Ottauquechee River water quality weekly. Led a Vernal Pool Educational Walk at the HTF. Provided live displays of invasive Garlic Mustard to all Village Libraries and Food Coops. Assisted landowners with invasive plant identification on their properties. Provided copies of the book Living With Bears to all Village Libraries. Organized Hartford's Green-up Week event that resulted in 348 volunteers collecting 450 bags of trash totaling 2.3 tons of materials. Participated in the replanting of the Quechee Green Riparian Buffer. The entire Ottauquechee School walked down in groups for training and to plant.
Actively participated with the following town and regional groups:
Participated in the development and review of the Hartford Hazard Mitigation Plan. Planning Commission to update the Land Use Element of the Master Plan Upper Valley Land Trust on conservation easements for several parcels on Safford Road in Quechee. Linking Lands Alliance, a ten-town network, whose current project is to work with landowners to evaluate wildlife habitat and habitat connectivity between and through our towns. Hartford Parks and Recreation Department to work collaboratively on town properties. Hartford Tree Board to work together on invasive species. White River Partnership to foster watershed projects and tree plantings. Ottauquechee Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (OCISMA) coordination and distribution of information on invasive plants. Connecticut River Watershed Council to collect water samples on the Ottauquechee River.
Thanks to all — we couldn’t have done it without you! Green-Up Day, Trails Day, and the Quechee Green tree planting volunteers; White River Partnership and Trout Unlimited volunteers; Northeast Waste Services; our Village librarians; HACTC Natural Resource Class, and Scott Johnson. We look forward to seeing you again this year! Hartland Conservation Commission: Report for 2014
Members: Jennifer Waite (Chair), Dean Greenberg (Clerk), Cordie Merritt (Treasurer), Rob Anderegg, Guy Crosby, Dori Galton, Knox Johnson, and Jared Ulmer
Our activities in 2014 were as varied as the interests of our members! Anyone who would like to attend a meeting or join our Commission is welcome; we gather at 7pm in the Lister’s Office (downstairs in Damon Hall) on the second Wednesday of every month. Thanks to outgoing member Bill Stack for all of his help to the Commission!
Water Quality Sampling, Temperature Recording and Streamside Buffers This is our ninth year of conducting spring and fall water quality sampling; we test for E. coli and phosphorous at 4 sites along Lull’s Brook and one site on the Connecticut River at Sumner’s Falls, as well as monitoring water quality temperature at a village site along Lull’s Brook. The high waters this spring contained higher E. coli levels, but the fall readings were all within state standards for both E. coli and phosphorous. High levels of E. coli can cause serious illness in humans and usually result from faulty septic systems or runoff into streams from animal waste. Phosphorous is an essential nutrient to healthy aquatic ecosystems, but high amounts lead to excessive algae growth, impaired water supplies and harmful toxins. Excessive phosphorous is largely the result of runoff from roads, developed areas, lawns and farmlands.
Water temperatures that we measured in Lull’s Brook were somewhat higher than what trout like; more trees along the brook would provide more shade and better fish habitat; and besides cooling brook waters, leaves from overhanging trees drop into the water and provide an important source of protein for fish in the brook. Homeowners can help to maintain healthy water quality in our streams and rivers through the judicious use of fertilizers, proper maintenance of septic systems, and keeping a nice buffer of flowers, shrubs and trees (35’ or more) between their lawns or pastures and streams. As a reminder, Hartland’s bylaws prohibit any fill, excavation or ground disturbance within 35’ of a stream, or structures within 50’ of the top of the streambank.
Commission Outreach Activities The Commission booth at Old Home Day drew considerable attention due in large part to the examples we had of invasive plants. We had suggestions for plants to use instead of invasives, and what to do with those stubborn, established patches of invasive plants. We joined many community members for Green-Up Day, and a winter’s accumulated trash from town roadsides was collected and sent to the land fill; some cans and bottles were recycled and we hope to support more of that at next year’s Green-Up. Commission members helped judge entries to a writing contest held at the Elementary School related to the environment. The Commission bestowed our 3rd annual Conservation Award at Town Meeting to Natalie Starr for her many years of dedicated service to this group as well as to the Hartland community. We continue our fundraising efforts to build the Hartland Conservation Trust Fund, and welcome any contributions. They are used to help landowners to defray the costs associated with conserving land, and to provide local matching funds for larger land conservation grants. Several members were involved in fund raising for the rehabilitation of the LeMax Farm buildings. Commission members represented Hartland at the annual Gathering of the Upper Valley Conservation Commissions.
Sumner’s Falls Town Park Management Plan Sumner’s Falls Town Park is a wonderful 55-acre parcel on the Connecticut River now owned by the Town that offers many different recreational and nature experiences to those who visit. We are working on a management plan for the park and will be hosting a Hartland Community Connections breakfast on Saturday, April 4th for anyone interested in learning more about the park and with ideas for its future uses.
Land Conservation Projects This year, 3 land conservation projects resulted in 269 additional acres of conserved land in Hartland, including the core of the beautiful Richardson Farm. We are grateful to these generous landowners and to the staff of the Upper Valley Land Trust and Vermont Land Trust for their support of these projects! This year we also reviewed Hartland’s public properties and met with the Upper Valley Land Trust staff to discuss placing conservation easements on two of these properties, as part of being more active stewards for the Town.
Revetement Project to Stabilize a Streambank on Lull’s Brook We teamed up with Trout Unlimited and a local landowner to carry out a “revetement” project to stabilize a severely eroding section of streambank along Lull’s Brook. This natural alternative to stone rip-rap involved using tree branches, a tree trunk/root ball, and willow stakes to slow erosion and provide great fish habitat (spotting a big Brook Trout during the project was a nice extra).
Invasive Plant & Insect Control We were actively involved in attempts to control honeysuckle, knotweed, black swallow-wort and several other invasive plants. Suggestions were made to the Town road crew as to ways to reduce the spread of garlic mustard and wild parsnip when road sides are mowed. Two of our members attended the area’s “Garlic Mustard Muster”. Plans were also discussed as to how the town should respond when insects such as emerald ash borer and asian longhorn beetle infest our forests.
Travis’ Trail is Re-Engineered The Commission worked with Eagle Scout candidate Tim Alibozek on a re-route of Travis’ Trail along Lull’s Brook behind the Rec Center, which had taken quite a hit (and in some areas was completely obliterated) during Tropical Storm Irene. The scouts did a huge amount of work, including the re-route, some Japanese Knotweed thrashing, and cutting back the energetic brush along remaining sections of the trail.
Conservation tip: if you want to help Bobolinks during nesting season, mow your fields by May 30, then delay a second mowing until after August 15
HAVERHILL CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Report for 2014
The Conservation Commission for the Town of Haverhill meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the town offices. Meetings are open to the public, and the commission welcomes the ideas, suggestions, and concerns of Haverhill's residents. We hope anyone interested in serving on this commission will contact the Town Office to get an application.
Our mission is to: "seek to ensure the proper utilization and protection of the natural and watershed resources of the town. It shall educate and inform the public while coordinating and conducting conservation activities for the town. "
2014 saw very little uptick in conservation plans submitted to the town’s Conservation Committee. The area continues to suffer from the recession.
We continue to monitor invasive insect species that can wreak havoc on our native woodlands. These include the Asian Longhorn Beetle, the Emerald Ash Borer, and the Spotted Wing Drosophila. Please contact us if you find any of the listed species.
Robert Stoddard - Chair Brian Smith - Vice Chair & Treasurer Melissa Walker Michael Severino Ann Fabrizio Mike Dannehy
Lebanon Conservation Commission Relative to Lands and Trails:
The Conservation Commission oversaw the maintenance and management of over 1700 acres of city‐owned conservation land which contains over 21 miles of public trails. Farnum Hill boundary blazing & GPS Work
Phase 1 ‐ Signal Hill field summit project. (continued)
Brush hog work: Signal, Two Rivers, Lebrun Meadow
Invasive Species Work Group: Emerald Ash Borer Public Forum
Clean up and monitoring of illegal camp sites Relative to Open Space Protection:
Providing financial assistance from the LOST fund to the UVLT Rix Ledges Project Continued involvement with SPNHF on follow up related to Farnum Hill Trespass & East Wilder Boat Launch
Relative to Permits and Regulations:
The Conservation Commission commented on 9 State Wetlands Permit Applications. The Planning Office issued 14 camping permits for the Boston Lot. Interested Party for ZBA Wetland Buffer Variance Request Continued Role as Interested Party to the FERC Wilder Dam relicensing process.
Misc:
Review and comment on the 2014 proposed zoning ordinance amendments (Telecommunications & Amendment process). Review & comment proposed Lebanon Airport field clearing project – Mitigation Phase Partnership with Lebanon Rec & Park on “Green Up” day
Lebanon Rotary Club – Mascoma River Clean‐up
Mark Goodwin, GISP GIS Coordinator Lebanon Planning Office Lebanon, NH 03766 Phone: 603‐448‐1457 www.lebcity.com TOWN OF LYME CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Blake Allison, Conservation Commission Chair
One High Street P.O. Box 126 Lyme, NH 03768-0126
603-795-4639
Contact: Blake Allison, Chair
During the past year, the Conservation Commission appropriated $7500 from the Conservation Fund to help the Town pay costs associated with an herbicide treatment in Post Pond as part of an ongoing program intended to contain Eurasian milfoil in the pond.
The Conservation Commission partnered with the Upper Valley Trail Alliance’s (UVTA) “High School Trails Corps” program to construct a footbridge and trail linking the Town’s Chase Beach and Balch Memorial Ball Field complex with the Chaffee Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Commission sponsored several activities during the year including a snowshoe hike, “Green Up Day,” “Trails Day,” a cross-Lyme hike via the Clay Brook and Town Forest trail system co-sponsored with the Upper Valley Land Trust and an ongoing bird survey at the Lyme Hill Conservation Area.
For 2015, the Commission has identified two major projects. The first is the development of a plan for combatting invasive species in the Town properties it manages. The second is to construct a wildlife viewing blind in the Chaffee Wildlife Sanctuary in partnership with the UVTA’s “Trails Corps.”
Given the problem’s magnitude Commission is looking for input and resources that might help it formulate an invasive species control plan.
Norwich Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission endeavors to inventory, monitor and conserve the natural heritage assets in Town. These assets include wildlife, wetlands, waterways, natural plant communities and scenic resources. We share our findings with our fellow citizens, Town commissions and governing bodies. The following projects were undertaken for the benefit of all Town residents:
• Planning for invasive plants control • Hosting an invasive plants workshop with County Forester • Attending Upper Valley Land Trust meetings • Receiving a generous private conservation fund bequest • Continuing documentation of wildlife road‐crossing areas • Maintaining and improving trails via the Trails Committee.
Martha Graber, Chair (649‐2678)
ORFORD CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2014 Annual Report
Solarize Orford: The Conservation Commission and the Energy Committee teamed up with Vital Communities in early 2014 to participate in their “Solarize Upper Valley” program. Through a lot of hard work by the Orford Solarize Volunteer Team, Orford was selected as a solarize town, Milhouse Enterprises was selected as the installation contractor, and the program got off to a great start! By the end of 2014, 65 residents had requested site visits, 8 contracts totaling 46 kW of solar power were signed, one solar installation was completed and several other contracts were in various stages of development.
Purple Loosestrife Control Project: Purple loosestrife is an invasive plant that can take over wetlands and damage the ecosystem. On June 17, the Commission released 1,000 Galerucella beetles near the estuary on the Orford Conservation Land. Galerucella beetles eat purple loosestrife, and only purple loosestrife, and have been successfully used in New Hampshire and elsewhere. Rivendell Academy included this project as part of its summer Visions program about conservation, which Commissioner Jeff MacQueen participated in. The curriculum, which included this project, taught students how to identify the plants and the beetles and the damage that they do. Following the class work, Jeff took the students on a field trip to the Orford Conservation Land in July. The students pulled purple loosestrife plants and found that the beetles had been doing their job as evidenced by the many damaged purple loosestrife leaves. After the field visit Jeff remarked that “making the students aware of this problem and involving them was a great way to show them how to think globally and act locally on important conservation issues.”
Orford Conservation Land Project: In 2014 the Commission worked with Tullando Farm, who farms the Orford Conservation Land, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Connecticut River Watershed Council to develop a project to improve the land. Through the NRCS cost- shared project we are jointly planning to remove invasive plants and establish a 35 foot wide riparian buffer along the river bank in 2015, and to improve the farm road for better access between the upper and lower meadows in 2016. The property offers an excellent opportunity to meet our objectives of educating the public about invasive plants, including their economic and ecological impacts, options for restoring native species and habitats, and restoring a forested riparian buffer along the 1,000 foot riverbank to prevent erosion and improve wildlife habitat.
Conserving the “Billy Brown Farm” in Quinttown: In the fall of 2014 the Commission began actively supporting an effort by the Upper Valley Land Trust (UVLT) to conserve 142 acres in the Quinttown section of Orford owned by David and John Bischoff. The property includes a section of Mason Pond, the only public pond in Orford that is not currently developed, and is part of the Jacobs Brook watershed, the longest and most significant tributary of the Connecticut River in Orford. The ecological diversity of the property is impressive, ranging from top ranked grasslands in the region to northern hardwood forests, and includes some of the highest ranked wildlife habitat both in the region and in New Hampshire. It has outstanding scenic views and its proximity to other conserved land makes it an important parcel to help connect conserved land for wildlife habitat. This conservation effort is expected to be completed in 2015.
Other 2014 Activities: monitoring of easement parcels; working with the Upper Valley Land Trust on conservation easement initiatives; reviewing wetland applications; co-sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection with Piermont; disseminating information about invasive plants; water testing; and sponsoring a wild flower walk at the Orford Conservation Land led by Sarah Schwaegler.
Orford Conservation Commission: Harry Pease (Chair), Carl Cassel (Vice-Chair), Kathy Baker, Tom Bubolz, Jeff MacQueen, and Carl Schmidt; Alternates: Bry Beeson, Emily Bryant, Fran Plaisted (Secretary), and Craig Putnam; Select Board Representative: Anne Duncan Cooley
PIERMONT CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Monthly meetings of the commission are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Old Church Building on Route 10. Members of the Commission at year-end were: Helga Mueller, chairman; David Ritchie, treasurer; Ernie Hartley, Eric Underhill; Karen Brown, Frank Rodimon and Mal Kircher. At their April 23 meeting, the selectmen re-appointed Helga Mueller and Eric Underhill to another three-year term on the Commission.
As of December 31, 2014, the Conservation Fund contains $2,467.07. Contributing to this fund are 10% of revenues from current use changes and 10% from logging on town-owned properties. In 2014 no monies were received. Monies from the fund can only be spent for the protection of natural resources. It requires the approval of voters at Town Meeting to use monies from the fund for the acquisition of/or interest in property. The Underhill Canoe Site Fund, in a CD at the Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank, contains $4,058.56. This fund maintains both the Underhill site and the Sarah Moore Canoe Access which is located off River Road. In addition, the Expendable Trust Fund for the maintenance of the Piermont Town Forest and Trails on Bedford Road contains $3,887.17.
Piermont Town Forest and Trails The site on Bedford Road is managed and maintained by the Commission for recreational and educational purposes. It serves as an outdoor science lab for Village School students to learn about nature and forest stewardship.
Canoe Campsites Both the Underhill Canoe Campsite and the Sarah Moore Canoe Access are managed and maintained by the Commission and were enjoyed by many canoeists. The Underhill site is one of the official camp sites on the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail which extends 410 miles from its source in Colebrook, NH to Long Island Sound with many camp sites along the way. The Commission is one of many Trail Partners of this organization. Thanks to its membership, the Commission is looking forward to obtain funding from the organization in the spring of 2015 to contain erosion at the site, a standing BBQ pit, and additional signage. Both sites re open from May 1 to November 1.
Restoring a Riparian Buffer on Eastman Brook Started in 2012, a series of projects to reduce extensive stream bank erosion and stream bank migration on Eastman Brook including invasive species treatments at areas bordering the town-owned hayfield behind the library building and town offices continued in 2014 thanks to a grant obtained by the Connecticut River Watershed Council from the Mitigation and Enhancement Fund. Since the upstream area was still actively eroding and was threatening the in 2013 planted buffer area, Ron Rhodes, River Steward of the Watershed Council, supervised the creation of a swale. The swale was planted with riparian shrubs which will become a vegetated bank and an active floodplain in future years. Plans call for additional plantings of trees in the spring of 2015 by members of the Watershed Council, the Conservation Commission and students of the Village School.
The Glebe Lot This Town forest was recertified as a Tree Farm in 2014 by the New Hampshire Tree Farm Program. The 113 acre property located off Black Hill Road is landlocked. At year-end, the selectmen were in the process of signing a right-of-way agreement with the owner of the former Patten property whose property has to be crossed. The selectmen plan to start selective cutting in January/February 2015.
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Water Quality Monitoring
A member of the Commission together with members of the Lake Tarleton and Lake Armington Associations monitored the water quality of Lakes Tarleton, Armington, and Katherine in June, July, and August. Since monitoring of the lakes started in 2003, the water quality of the three lakes has been excellent and stable. In some years minor spikes in e-coli have occurred at the State Park Beach. At their meeting on November 12, 2014, the Commission met with members of the Lake Tarleton Association to discuss a change in water testing locations for e-coli at Lake Tarleton. In addition to deep spot testing, the volunteers have conducted e-coli testing at the State Park Beach and at the boat launch. Since it was learned that the New Hampshire Beach Commission tests the State Park Beach and the shore at Kingswood Camp each summer month, it will be unnecessary for the volunteers to test the beach. Instead, e-coli tests will be conducted at the boat launch and one additional site each month in the summer: In June, the inlet near the three cabins on the eastern shore of the lake; in July, the Sawdust Beach at the southern end of the lake; and in August, the area near the septic tanks on the western shore will be tested. Thank you’s go to longtime volunteer lake monitors Mike Poole and Joyce and George Tompkins.
Lake Host Program This year was the 11th year that members of the Lake Tarleton and Armington Associations participated in the N.H. Lakes Association “Lake Host Program” to protect Lakes Tarleton and Armington from milfoil and other invasive plants at both public boat launches from Memorial Day through Labor Day. No invasive plants were found on any of the boats inspected. At Lake Tarleton there were 797 courtesy boat inspections and 274 inspections at Lake Armington. There was one paid lake host at each site. In addition, campers from Camp Kingswood and Camp Walt Whitman volunteered during camp season. The Lake Host program is made possible through funding from the N.H. Lakes Association, the Lake Tarleton and Armington Associations and the Town of Piermont.
New Hiking Trail The Commission is still in the planning stage of developing a Village to Lake Tarleton hiking trail. The proposed 6 to 8 mile trail will start at the Bedford Road Town Forest and using discontinued town roads and logging roads, wherever possible, will terminate at the lake.
Other Business As reported in the Commission’s 2013 Annual report, in May 2013 , the Commission was notified of a leakage from a 5000 gallon septic tank owned by the Lake Tarleton Homeowners Association on the western shore of Lake Tarleton. A site visit by members of the Commission and Dr. Alex Medlicott, town health officer, revealed the tank was leaking from a seam and had saturated the ground to the lake. The DES was notified. Water samples taken at the site were within the guidelines for e-coli for recreational lake water. In June 2013, the Association had the leaking tank pumped and repaired. The Commission has monitored the site since the repair and established that no further discharge has occurred. The Commission plans to continue monitoring the site on a yearly basis. A water test taken on October 15, 2014 by George Tompkins, a certified water operator, was sent to Nelson Analytical Lab showed an e-coli reading of 100/100ml, well below the acceptable lake water limit of 406/100ml.
We would like to remind property owners that permits from the DES are required for any projects that seek to excavate, remove, dredge, fill or construct any structure in or on the bank of any surface waters or wetlands. We are available to assist with any complaints about violations, wetlands applications, or any conservation concerns.
Helga Mueller, Chairman
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REPORT OF THE PLAINFIELD CONSERVATION COMMISSION DECEMBER 2014
he Plainfield Conservation Commission (PCC) is an advisory commission to the TPlainfield Select Board. This year the commission concentrated on inventorying Class VI roads, continuing the education/action campaign to control invasive species, perambulated to find the boundary monuments between Grantham and Plainfield, enjoyed the annual wildflower walk in the spring and completed the conservation of the Hanchett Brook land and the land surrounding Sky Ranch Pond.
lass VI Roads Inventory You would be surprised to find a wonderful walk on some C of our Class VI Roads. The PCC continues to work on the inventory of these roads with photographs and other facts about the roads unique characteristics.
ouse Calls Last year, we experimented with a different way to reach all community H members to educate as many as possible how to manage those pesky invasive plants. Several landowners called us (or emailed) and we came to their land to walk it and investigate the vegetation to find if it is benign or invasive. Then the landowner learned the best way to manage their unwelcome guest. This containment of the invasive plant (and also insects) is good for the survival of our native wildlife. So, make the call (469-3399 or [email protected]) and we’ll make an appointment to help you control (you may never eradicate) the spread of invasive species.
ildflower Walk We saw pink lady slippers, wood ducks, evidence of beaver, Wlearned about some invasive species, and enjoyed lots of wildflowers in the month of May! If you’re interested in an adventure, join us in this annual event on the beautiful land of Dave and Sue Taylor. Dave and Sue will be our generous hosts and experienced guides again this year in May.
onservation of Hanchett Brook Poverty Lane Orchards, owned by Steve Woods of C Lebanon, NH, has recently conserved approximately 100 acres of upland forest adjacent to Hanchett Brook. This upland forest is within Plainfield’s boundaries. This is a welcome addition to Plainfield’s already-conserved-in-perpetuity properties for recreation, wildlife habitat, and watershed protection. See the following photograph of the official signing ceremony between Mr. Wood, the Town of Plainfield officials and Sara Cavin of the Upper Valley Land Trust. Donations to the easement were made by the NH Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund contributing 92% and the Town of Plainfield contributing 8% of the total cost of the easement. There will be a walk into Hanchett Brook’s forest later in the season to celebrate the conservation of this unique property. (Access to the brook from Porter Road or Black Hill Road is to be determined later.) Watch for the announcement on the town’s website and Facebook site.
onitoring Plainfield has four, NH LCIP (Land and Community Investment M Program) properties that must be monitored annually. The Town of Plainfield owns the development rights (i.e., monitors the property every year to insure the property remains in the type-of-use it was when it was conserved by the conserving landowner usually several years prior to the present). The PCC participated in another type of monitoring this year. The boundaries of your town must be walked (aka, perambulated) periodically with the officials of the abutting towns. The purpose of this partnership is to insure no changes have occurred to the boundaries (i.e., all property markers (blazes, barbed wire fences, stone boundary walls, stone monuments, etc.)) over a designated period of time. PCCommissioner Helen Koehler was one of the volunteer perambulators this year.
Dave and Sue Taylor, with another intrepid monitor (Helen Koehler), display photographic proof of an “iron pin” marking one of the boundaries of Mud Pond.
This is baneberry, also called doll’s eyes. It was found in the forest of Morgan Hill in late summer/early fall.
Respectfully submitted,
Myra Ferguson, Chairman Conservation Commission [email protected] ROYALTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2014
The conservation commission coordinated green‐up day on the town green. The commission is meeting more regularly and welcomes new members. If you are a Royalton resident and interested in joining, contact the town office at 763‐7967.
Members of the Royalton Conservation Commission are: Kathy Benson (chair), Joshua (Bushrod) Powers (vice‐chair), Rebecca Wagner (secretary), Mike Bald, and Donald Carbino.
West Fairlee Conservation Commission
This year we again paired with the Thetford Conservation Commission, sponsoring a series of educational programs with the theme, “The Year of Water.” In April, we began at Thetford Academy with a presentation on “Lessons Learned From Tropical Storm Irene.” Later in the month we moved outside for a trip up Robinson Road with wetlands biologist Mark McPeek to see the diversity of life in a large vernal pool. We came back indoors in October for a program at Thetford Elementary School with Steve Faccio of the Vermont Center for Ecotudies in Norwich. Steve’s terrific photographs helped us understand the variety and extent of our local wetlands. Finally in November Squam Lake Science Center came to Westshire School with a group of live wetland critters, including one very large, very photogenic beaver. In May ornithologist and biologist George Clark came up to Brushwood Community Forest from Norwich to lead both novices and experienced birders from all around our area on a walk, noting the habits and songs of woodland birds. With the help of George’s acute ears and encyclopedic knowledge, we were able to identify and observe the behavior of 25 species of birds. In September Limlaw Pulpwood and Chipping of Corinth completed a large logging project in Brushwood South. Our goal was to remove unhealthy pines from an area of the forest in order to encourage the growth of healthy hardwoods. The project also created the possibility of a new loop trail linking up with the Cross Rivendell Trail to Bald Top and affording extensive new views to the west of Bloodbrook Road. We’re grateful to friends in town and out who helped us clear, seed and mulch this area and the log landing and to area businesses for their generous contributions of seed and mulch. We also appreciate the assistance of Blake & Blake who gave us a hand with the mulching and placed boulders in strategic places for us. As always we are grateful to County Forester David Paganelli for his advice and counsel and his expert supervision of the logging operation. Last fall another, smaller logging job started up in Brushwood North and will continue when the road thaws this Spring. Brushwood was also host to last year’s Game of Logging events, also supervised by County Forester David Paganelli. David also led a group of forestry students on a field trip touring the Brushwood South logging job. Soon after the job was done, Rivendell Trails Coordinator Andy Boyce led the entire Westshire student body, their teachers and many of their parents on a Friday morning walk up Bald Top. This large group learned a lot about logging, and the kids loved racing around and playing on the wide open, newly mulched landing. Following the year’s water theme into practical conservation work, we continued plantings along the Ompompanoosuc with students from Westshire Elementary and Rivendell High School. Working with the Connecticut River Watershed Council, the White River Natural Resource Conservation District and Watershed Coordinators for Basin 14, we again picked up the task of identifying and moving forward on high priority projects along the Brooks and Ompomp. We helped coordinate and support a grant application to secure conservation easements to be held by the Upper Valley Land Trust (UVLT) along the Ompompanoosuc on the Dresser and Modern/Hildebrand properties. In August the State’s Ecosystem Restoration Program awarded UVLT a grant of $84,597 out of a total budget of $95,947 for these two river corridor projects. In 2015, the WFCC will help raise funds to cover the difference. Awards for projects of this kind help West Fairlee meet criteria of FEMA’s Community Rating System, improving the Town’s eligibility for flood insurance reductions and other benefits. 2014 was also the year the WFCC had to say a fond farewell to longtime members Julie and Corey Paye. For years Julie organized Green-Up Day for the Town, and Corey served as WFCC co-chair, taking responsibility for organizing our effort to keep pace with the requirements of the Brushwood Community Forest Stewardship Plan. Julie and Corey have moved to a new home in Randolph, and we wish them well in all they do. The bright side of this change is that we’ve been happy to welcome two energetic new members to the Commission: John Boutin and Cleo Kearns. With them we’re looking forward to this new conservation year.
Peggy Willey, Chair
West Windsor Conservation Commission Ted Siegler, Mark Nowlan, Laura Stillson, Barbara Gerstner, Chris Nesbitt, Andy Harrington, Sue Greenall
Annual Report 2014
The West Windsor Conservation Commission normally meets on the first Monday of the Month at 7pm. All residents and visitors are welcome to attend. Agendas are posted in advance of each meeting.
During 2014 the Conservation Commission has worked on:
Continued identification and mapping of vernal pools; Identification, acquisition and protection of trail easements on various properties throughout the Town Education activities on invasive species and river corridor activities to reduce damage from flooding Re-alignment of upper portion of Bicentennial Trail A Phase 2 Geomorphic Assessment of major streams which will help the Town locate problem flood areas for future work and protection A potential grant application to assist with purchase of the ski area property to add to the Town Forest
Respectfully Submitted
Ted Siegler, Chair
Conservation Easements Frequently Asked Questions
The Upper Valley Land Trust permanently the property is mortgaged, the owner must protects specific parcels of land using obtain an agreement from the lender to voluntary, legally binding agreements known partially subordinate its interest so that the as conservation easements. A conservation easement cannot be extinguished in the event easement is a deed that specifies the types and of foreclosure. locations of activities permitted on a particular parcel of land. A conservation How Restrictive is a Conservation easement "runs with the land" so all future Easement? owners of the parcel are bound to the terms of Each conservation easement is designed to the conservation easement. limit or prohibit development and other activities in order to protect the significant UVLT works directly with landowners to natural values of that particular property. draft restrictions appropriate to the unique characteristics of each property and the Agricultural and forestry activities are usually landowner's goals. For instance, a landowner permitted and encouraged on conserved may choose to conserve some, but not all, of lands, and structures such as culverts, their land; or a landowner may wish to bridges, barns, sheds, fences, and dams specify timber or habitat management necessary for farming and forestry are standards to continue their investment in allowed. Habitat management and good stewardship. improvement, such as creating ponds and wetlands or establishing plant species to Land subject to a conservation easement benefit wildlife, is also usually permitted. remains in private ownership and can be sold, given, or inherited at any time. A Depending on the characteristics of the conservation easement assures landowners property and the landowner's wishes, future that the natural resource values of their land residential or commercial construction may be will be protected forever, no matter who the prohibited entirely — or limited to a site future owners are. where it will have the least impact on the natural values of the property. Additional Conservation easements are usually donated restrictions usually include prohibition of to UVLT, and easement donors may realize mining, excavation, advertising billboards, income tax, estate tax, and gift tax benefits. and dumps. When funds are available, UVLT may purchase conservation easements. This is How Much Land Must Be sometimes called "selling development Included in a Conservation Easement? rights." The appropriate amount of acreage depends on the purposes of the easement and the Who Can Grant an Easement? natural values of the land, the landowner's Any owner of property with conservation objectives, and UVLT land protection goals values may grant a conservation easement if and priorities. The restrictions must convey UVLT accepts. If the property belongs to more meaningful conservation benefits consistent than one person, all owners must consent. If
HELPING PEOPLE CONSERVE LAND with UVLT's mission as a charitable Are There Financial Incentives to organization. Donating a Conservation Easement? Income Taxes: The donation of a conservation How are Conservation Easements easement constitutes a charitable gift which Enforced? may be deductible for federal income tax When UVLT accepts a conservation easement, purposes if the property meets conservation it takes on a duty of stewardship — the right standards established by the federal and responsibility to defend the terms of the government. The value of the gift, determined easement against any future violation. UVLT by an appraisal, is equal to the difference representatives visit conserved properties between the fair market value of the property periodically to verify compliance, using before and after the easement is donated. written records and photographs to document the condition of the property. Estate Taxes: A conservation easement can be a useful estate planning tool, enabling heirs to Does a Conservation Easement keep land they would otherwise have to sell. Require Public Access to the Property? State and federal inheritance taxes on real A conservation easement does not allow estate are often so high that the heirs are access to the public unless the landowner forced to sell some or all of the land just to specifically provides for it in the document. pay the taxes. Because an easement reduces Public access is more often granted when the the value of the property, the inheritance property has a history of public use and is taxes are also reduced. perceived to be a recreational resource. Some landowners provide public access rights to a Gift Taxes: When a landowner gives land to a limited area, such as hiking along a defined family member, the gift is subject to gift taxes corridor. Landowners may limit access to if its value exceeds the maximum tax-free specific purposes (education or hunting, for amount. Lowering the value of the land instance) or permit only certain types of through a conservation easement may allow activities such as hiking or skiing. Vermont the landowner to give more land free of tax, and New Hampshire state laws protect or may help reduce the amount of tax owed. landowners who offer public access from Property Taxes: Most property subject to a liability. conservation easement is eligible for Conservation easements do permit regular preferential tax treatment under current use access by UVLT for the purpose of monitoring taxation. Landowners whose property is the use and activities on the property to already enrolled in a current use program will ensure that the terms and conditions of the generally not see a further reduction in their conservation easement are upheld. property taxes.
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STAFF DIRECTORY
PHONE: 603.643.6626 FAX: 603.643.6636 www.UVLT.org
Jason Berard Jeanie McIntyre Stewardship Director President Ext. 104 Ext. 106 [email protected] [email protected]
Andy Boyce Peg Merrens Conservation Mapping & Vice President, Conservation Field Specialist Ext. 112 Ext. 111 [email protected] [email protected] Craig Privett Doug Brown Interim Conservation Project Manager Stewardship Assistant Ext. 108 Ext. 122 [email protected] [email protected] John Roe Sara Cavin Vice President, Program & Operations Conservation Project Manager Ext. 105 Ext. 114 [email protected] [email protected] Laura Stillson Karen Davenport Programs Assistant Gift Planner [email protected] Ext. 201 [email protected] Maggie Stoudnour Environmental Education Consultant Lorie Hood [email protected] Office Manager Ext. 101 [email protected]
Anne Janeway Development Director Ext. 102 [email protected]