Conservation Commission - Regular Meeting (HYBRID)

Conservation Commission - Regular Meeting (HYBRID) - June 15, 2026 Agenda Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM Meeting Location: Planning & Development - Haueser Conference Room 829 Sawyer Street, South Portland, ME Page A. Administrative - Opening 1. Land Acknowledgement We would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the first people of Wabanakek or Dawnland. The Passamaquoddy, Micmac, Penobscot, Abenaki and Maliseet collectively represent the Wabanaki Confederacy. We acknowledge their ancestors- past, present and future. We honor with gratitude the land itself and this calls us to commit to learning to be better stewards of the land we inhabit and invite all people to share in the work. 2. Attendance / Roll Call / Membership Updates 3. Approval of Minutes - March 23, 2026 4 Draft meeting minutes from the 03/23/26 meeting of the SPCC are attached. SPCC Minutes 3.23.26.docx B. Public Comment C. Regular Business 1. 1. Aubrey Strause (WRP), presentation of Proposal for Hinckley Park Dam Assessment; FWCF request. 2. Aubrey Strause (WRP), trout brook update. 2. Staff Updates Vote on CPC New Liaison 3. Events & Outreach Standing item to discuss upcoming public events and community outreach opportunities, including social and digital media content updates. -Discussion of youth member/outreach -Earth day April 22nd, 2026 Page 1 of 5  4. Freshwater Compensation Funds Project Updates Standing item to discuss updates on activities using Freshwater Compensation Funds D. Committee Reports / Updates 1. Open Space Acquisition Committee Current OSAC liaison: Peter Wilson Most recent meeting(s): June 11th, 2026 2. Comprehensive Plan Committee Current CPC liaison: Most recent CPC meeting(s): February 11th,2026 Upcoming CPC meeting(s): The Comprehensive Plan Committee will be discussing city-wide strategies to guide the City's future growth and development, as well as Key Land Use Policy Areas (KLUPAs), specific geographic areas where more place-based policies are needed to achieve the broader vision, goals, and objectives. For updates and upcoming event details on the City of South Portland's Comprehensive Planning efforts, visit the South Portland 2040 website (https://southportland2040.com/). 3. City Council/Planning Board/Staff Updates City Council Updates April 21, 2026- City Council Meeting  None May 5, 2026- City Council Meeting  None May 19, 2026- City Council Meeting  None June 2, 2026- City Council Meeting  None Planning Board Updates Mar 11, 2026- Planning Board Hearing  None April 8, 2026- Planning Board Hearing  None May 27, 2026- Planning Board Hearing  None Under Completeness Review 4. Future Agenda Items Standing agenda item for discussion of future agenda items. Tentative meeting dates for previously proposed agenda items are below. Page 2 of 5  Upcoming meetings:  Artificial vs. natural turf  Social media content schedule (recurring) E. Administration - Closing 1. Date of Next Scheduled Meeting The South Portland Conservation Commission meets on the 3rd Mondays (if needed) of every month. Next scheduled SPCC meeting: Monday, July 20, 2026 Projected future meeting dates:  Monday, August 17, 2026  Monday, September 21, 2026  Monday, October 19, 2026 * indicates a SPCC member will be absent during a specific meeting date 2. Adjournment Page 3 of 5  South Portland Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – March 23, 2026 • Present: Adrienne Jalbert, John Lorenc, Peter Ryan, Peter Wilson • Absent: Chris Payne, Caleb Abbott • Staff Present: Kevin Anderson • Land Acknowledgement read by John Lorenc • Minutes from February 19th: o John L. moved to approve minutes. o Adrienne seconded. ▪ All voted in favor. • Public Comment o Dave Cohen attended as a potential new member to the commission • Freshwater Wetland Compensation Fund Project Updates o Aubrey Strause called in to give a presentation on two separate potential projects that would utilize the funds. She’ll be filling out the form for us to review at the next meeting. • Open Space Acquisition Committee Report o OSAC has not met. • Comprehensive Plan Committee Report o No updates. • City Council/Planning Board/Staff Updates o Climate resilience overlay zone workshop on February 10th. Council is moving it forward with first and second reads. • Next Meeting o Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 • Future Agenda Items: o Earth Day Booth ▪ Banner for Earth Day/SPCC ▪ Handouts ▪ Interactive activities? Map? Survey? ▪ Bird walk schedule handout Page 4 of 5 • Meeting Adjourned at 7:57pm. ▪ John moved to adjourn. ▪ Adrienne seconded. o Vote: ▪ All in favor. South Portland Conservation Commission 2 Page 5 of 5