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At the annual Town Meeting,
March 1969, in accordance with N.H. RSA 36-A, the voters established
the Henniker Conservation Commission.
The Commission's role, as defined by
statute, is to "ensure the proper utilization and protection of the
natural resources" of the town. The Conservation Commission is the only
local board specifically charged with protecting Henniker’s natural
resources.
What We Do
The Henniker Conservation
Commission (HCC) provides the following services to the Town.
- Advises residents concerning
compliance with local and state regulations regarding natural resources.
- Encourages land
conservation.
- Reviews development plans
and proposals to encourage environmental responsibility and sensitivity
in development.
- Provides recommendations to
the Henniker Planning Board regarding minimizing environmental impact of
proposed developments.
- Reviews state wetland permit
applications and provides recommendations to the New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau.
- Monitors water quality in
all of Henniker’s ponds.
- Manages the Henniker
conservation fund, which receives 50% of the Land Use Change Tax when
land is taken out of the current use program, to promote conservation of
open space for wildlife habitat and sustainable recreational use.
- Hosts public forums on
conservation topics.
Mission
The Henniker Conservation
Commission is committed to pursuing the following goals:
- To protect the quality of
Henniker’s water resources and encourage sustainable multiple use of
these resources.
- To protect valuable land
resources to assure that open land areas are available for responsible
and sustainable recreational use.
- To preserve open land areas
for the maintenance and protection of natural habitat critical to
wildlife preservation.
- To link existing protected
land by obtaining conservation land or easements to protect wildlife
corridors.
- To increase public awareness
of the importance of conservation.
- To protect Henniker’s air
quality and drinking water.
- To partner with the Town of
Henniker Planning Board
by making recommendations and comments
related to the protection of wildlife corridors and unique habitats,
watershed concerns, and other natural resource areas important to the
long-term interests of our town.
- To work with other town
boards, commissions and committees to balance development with
conservation consistent with Town regulations and the Town Master Plan.
- To develop relationships
with other Conservation Commissions, private organizations, State and
Federal environmental agencies, and state, local and federal
representatives.
- To provide responsible
stewardship of the Town's Conservation Fund to achieve the
aforementioned goals.
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