2015.04.27 Council Agenda Item 08

Summary

Presentation by the Falmouth Conservation Commission of their proposed invasive species control plan. 

A public comment period will not be included with this item.

ACTION: Council action is not anticipated.

Description

The Conservation Commission has been working for the past five years on educating residents about the problems posed by invasive terrestrial plants. At the same time, the Falmouth Conservation Corps, working under the authority of the Land Management & Acquisitions Committee (LMAC), has been working to eradicate invasive plants on town conservation land.

The Commission will present their proposal for an expansion of the current invasive control plan, including increased education efforts, new policies and ordinances on invasive plant control, and expanded eradication efforts.