Conservation Commission

Conservation Commission Happenings:

There are no upcoming events at this time.

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Have you ever been to the 301-acre David Dana Forest?

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The 397-acre Forest Lake State Park Forest has a group of volunteers working on a trail system with NH Parks!

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The Report of the Dalton Conservation Commission

Re: Wetlands Permit Application (RSA 482-A) NHDES File Number: 2023-03259 Subject Property: Douglas Drive, Dalton, Tax Map #406/1, Lot #406/2 (“Application”) Complete Report can be found HERE

Select Board Letter RE: DCC Analysis of Wetland Permit Application

WMUR NH Democratic candidate for governor calls for moratorium on new landfills

MANCHESTER, N.H. —7/24/2024

Last month, every major candidate for governor, Democrat and Republican, expressed opposition to the construction of a landfill next to Forest Lake State Park.

GSL Shoreland Impact Permit 2024-00766 Notice of Appeal

8/05/2024 Manzelli Letter to DES re Douglas Drive

9/20/2024 Manzelli Letter to DES re Leachate Disposal

GSL Shoreland Impact Permit Appeal

8/12/2024 DES Letter to DCC Declined Discussions Letter

NH Wetlands Scientist Jim McClammer Report: NCES Landfill Water Quality Monitoring Data 11/14/2024

Ayotte Says No Landfill at Forest Lake State Park in Dalton

3/10/2025 GSL Motion to Dismiss DCC Shoreland Impact Permit Appeal

3/12/2025 Appellant Assent to Motion to Extend Objection Deadline re Motion to Dismiss

3/18/2025 State’s Concurrence w/GSL Motion to Dismiss – WTC Docket No. 24-21

4/03/2025 NHDES Letter to GSL – Denial by Dormancy

Natural Resource and Railroad Reconstruction Report Sept. 2025

DCC-BY-LAWS-FINAL SIGNED-July-26_2022_Rev April 18, 2023

On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the Dalton Conservation Commission held its second BioBlitz from 9AM-12 Noon, recording species at the Forest Lake State Park forest, as well as the rear section of the David Dana Forest in Dalton, NH. Interested participants who cannot attend are encouraged to record species on their own properties, or others, with owner permission. Identifications will be uploaded using the iNaturalist app and to this project page. The Dalton Conservation Commission

www.inaturalist.org

Dalton Conservation Commission meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month

All meetings will be held at Town Hall @ 6:00 PM, all welcome, Covid-19 precautions are recommended.

*The Dalton Conservation Commission requests that questions from the public be submitted to the DCC email address below in order to ensure content accuracy in response, and to save time during public meetings.

(This serves as Public Notice)

Dalton Conservation Commission

Nancy Comeau, Chair, Term Expires January 2028
Ernie Hannaford, Vice Chair, Term Expires January 2027
Amanda Deveno, Term Expires January 2029
, Select Board Liaison
Gina Damiano, Term Expires January 2029
Carol Sheltry, Term Expires January 2027
Michael Carrier, 1st Alternate
, 2nd Alternate

Email the Conservation Commission: conservationcommission@townofdaltonnh.gov

Minutes of the Conservation Commission

DRAFT Meeting Minutes April 21, 2026

Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026

Meeting Minutes February 17, 2026

Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026

Meeting Minutes December 16, 2025

Meeting Minutes November 18, 2025

Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025

Meeting Minutes September 16, 2025

Meeting Minutes August 19, 2025

No Meetings in June and July 2025