Conservation Commission - Regular Meeting (HYBRID)

Conservation Commission - Regular Meeting (HYBRID) - Jul 20 2026 Agenda Monday, July 20, 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 - June 15, 2024 4 Draft meeting minutes from the 06/15/26 meeting of the SPCC are attached.SPCC Minutes 6.15.26.docx B. Public Comment C. Regular Business 1. Staff Updates 1. CROZ Updates 2. 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 3. Freshwater Compensation Funds Project Updates Standing item to discuss updates on activities using Freshwater Compensation Funds D. Committee Reports / Updates Page 1 of 5 1. Open Space Acquisition Committee Current OSAC liaison: Peter Wilson Most recent meeting(s): June 11th, 2026 2. Comprehensive Plan Committee Current CPC liaison: Dave Cohen 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 Updates May 19, 2026- City Council Meeting • None June 2, 2026- City Council Meeting • None June 16, 2026- City Council Meeting  None July 7, 2026- City Council Meeting  None 4. Planning Board Updates Mar 11, 2026- Planning Board Hearing • None April 8, 2026- Planning Board Hearing • None May 27, 2026- Planning Board Hearing • None June 24, 2026- Planning Board Hearing  None 5. Future Agenda Items Standing agenda item for discussion of future agenda items. Tentative meeting dates for previously proposed agenda items are below.  Barry Dunn - Adrienne Page 2 of 5 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, August 17, 2026 Projected future meeting dates: • Monday, September 21, 2026 • Monday, October 19, 2026 • Monday, November 19, 2026 2. Adjournment Page 3 of 5  South Portland Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – June 15, 2026 • Present: Adrienne Jalbert, Caleb Abbott, Dave Cohen, Peter Wilson • Absent: John Lorenc • Staff Present: Kevin Anderson, Aubrey Strause • Land Acknowledgement read by Caleb Abbott • Minutes from March 23rd: o Adrienne moved to approve minutes. o Caleb seconded. ▪ All voted in favor. • Public Comment o No public comment. • Aubrey Strause (WRP) o Presented on three Freshwater Wetlands Compensation Fund projects (see slides) o Barberry Creek Sediment Sampling – estimate increased from $2k to $4.5k ▪ Have not moved forward yet as working through contract details. o Improve existing Parks Dept Access to Petrlik Upper Field ▪ Currently mowing equipment must drive through streams – requesting funding for a utility bridge over Kimball Brook. ▪ Approx $5.8k ▪ SPCC discussed and agreed it sounds like a good idea to support this project. o Adrienne moved to support the $5.8k FWCF funding request for the Petrlik property utility bridge. ▪ Dave Cohen seconded. ▪ All in favor. o Hinckley Pond Dam ▪ Upper Hinckley pond spillway is failing and needs repair or replacement. Spillway collapse could impact the dam. ▪ Asked Sebago Technics to prepare an estimate for a Dam Stability Evaluation, Cost Estimation, and Risk Assessment. ▪ Sebago wants to use Kleinschmidt Group to assess the dam. ▪ Requesting $42k for overall estimate and assessment of the dam/spillway. ▪ Aubrey will follow up with more info. • Staff Updates o Vote on CPC New Liaison Page 4 of 5  o Peter moved that Dave Cohen represent SPCC on the CPC. ▪ Adrienne Seconded. ▪ Caleb, Adrienne, and Peter voted in favor. • Events & Outreach o Earth day resource fair was a success. o Kevin will work on getting us a new sign. • Open Space Acquisition Committee Report o Voted to purchase a piece of land – parcel on Alfred St. o Land off New York Ave is under contract and looking to develop land. o Guests coming to next meeting in August. • City Council/Planning Board/Staff Updates o • Next Meeting o Monday, July 20th o Monday, August 17, 2026 o Monday, September 21, 2026 o Monday, October 19, 2026 • Meeting Adjourned at 7:45pm. ▪ Caleb moved to adjourn. ▪ Adrienne seconded. o Vote: ▪ All in favor. 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