Warren Conservation Committee

Warren Conservation Commission Committee
Members: Pam Clark, Jane Harrison (Corresponding Secretary), Gloria Medeiros, Robert Rutkiewicz (Vice-President), Eileen Socha (President), David Weed, and Dan Wright.
	2007 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES Beautification Organized the 15^th annual -- and most successful -- Town-wide Earth Day clean up assisted by the Highway Department and many individuals, organizations and businesses. Obtained donated t-shirts and refreshments and a grant of $200 for entertainment Provided two Mutt Mitt stands and bags that were installed by the Highway Department at Burrs Hill Park and Hugh Cole Recreation Park Maintained plantings at the intersection of Long Lane and Schoolhouse Road, on Metacom Avenue and at the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook Education Sponsored two Wildlife Conservation talks at the George Hail Library: bats and Osprey Expanded photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org Habitat Restoration Working with the Highway Department cleared the Town-owned lot on Fatima Drive to ready it fordevelopment as a suburban wildlife habitat. Met with a representative from National Grid to initiate plans for additional Osprey nesting poles. Advocacy Commented on Coastal Resources Management Council proposed changes to their management procedures Provided advisory opinions to the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Boards regarding zone change requests, and development proposals Advocated for protection of existing and establishment of new public rights of way to the water Supported open space bond Compliance Monitored illegal brush cutting and tree felling along the bike path Inspected areas of citizens’ complaints and referred them to appropriate State agencies Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation land and prevent misuse of public property Outreach Met with Walter Burke, Bristol’s Recreation Director, to discuss Bristol’s rights of way to the water marking program For the third year, staffed a Warren Conservation Commission informational booth at the Quahog Festival Attended Touisset Point energy meetings
	2006 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES Beautification Added plantings and plaques to the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook Organized the 14th annual Town-wide Earth Day clean up assisted by the Highway Department and many individuals, organizations and businesses. Obtained donated t-shirts, refreshments, gift certificates for a raffle, and a grant of $200 for entertainment. Initiated “trashure hunts” To assure that Warren is a walk-able Town, worked with the Highway Department to replace some crosswalks Maintained traffic island plantings at the intersection of Long Lane and Schoolhouse Road and on Metacom Avenue Education Expanded photos and content on the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org Planned a series of Wildlife Conservation talks to be presented at the George Hail Library Advocacy Commented on Coastal Resources Management Council proposed changes to their management procedures Provided advisory opinions to the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Boards regarding Market Street rezoning, zone change requests, and development proposals Advocated for protection of existing and establishment of new public rights of way to the water Supported open space bonds Compliance Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation land and prevent misuse of public property Reviewed drainage problems at new developments Monitored brush cutting along the bike path Outreach Met with Charles Horbert, DEM Freshwater Wetlands, to discuss Insignificant Alteration permits Staffed a Warren Conservation Commission informational booth at the Quahog Festival Attended the Grow Smart RI Conference and Touisset Point energy meetings Supported the Kickemuit River Council’s designation as the Kickemuit Watershed Council Habitat Restoration Installed bat boxes and monitored active Osprey nests and bird nesting boxes Met with Audubon to discuss habitat restoration opportunities for Town-owned land 2005 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES Beautification Working with Warren’s Department of Public Works, completed the Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook Maintained traffic island plantings at the intersection of Long Lane and Schoolhouse Road and on Metacom Avenue Organized the thirteenth Town-wide Earth Day clean up assisted by the Highway Department and many individuals, organizations and businesses. Obtained donated t-shirts, refreshments, gift certificates for a raffle to increase participation, and a grant of $250 for entertainment. Education Published and distributed Warren Rights of Way and Conservation Land brochure Created and posted the Warren Conservation Commission website: www.warrenconservation.org Supported open space bonds Advocacy Monitored brush trimming along the bike path Provided advisory opinions to the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Boards regarding Market Street rezoning, zone change requests, and unmerging of lots Advocated for protection of existing and establishment of new public rights of way to the water Compliance Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to conservation land and prevent misuse of public property Reviewed drainage problems at new development Outreach Staffed a Warren Conservation Commission informational booth at the Quahog Festival Habitat Restoration Monitored active Osprey nests and bird nesting boxes Investigated methods of mitigating invasive species
	2004 ANNUAL REPORT of ACTIVITIES Habitat Restoration Completed initial eel grass project in the Kickemuit River with Save the Bay Monitored active Osprey nests and bird nesting boxes Beautification Provided a bike rack and permanent box-planter and planted day-lilies and rosa rugosa at Baker Street Scenic Waterfront Overlook Maintained traffic island plantings at the intersection of Long Lane and Schoolhouse Road and on Metacom Avenue Organized the twelfth Town-wide Earth Day clean-up assisted by the Highway Department, the Town Litter Committee, and many individuals, organizations and businesses. Obtained donated t-shirts and a grant of $200 for entertainment Advocacy Advised RI Division of Parks and Recreation about applications for brush trimming along the bike path; monitored the trimming Provided advisory opinions to the Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Boards regarding studies, zone changes, ordinances, and development proposals Studied noise ordinance and zero-run-off ordinance Compliance Notified CRMC, DEM or other agencies regarding violations of environmental regulations Monitored easements and rights of way to assure public access to Conservation land and prevent misuse of public property Reviewed drainage problems at new developments Education Designed a rights of way and conservation land brochure assisted by the Eastern RI Conservation District Began electronic filing of meeting notices on RI State site Supported local and state open space bonds Outreach Served on the Litter Task Force Joined the RI Association of Conservation Commissions
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