Mark West, a wetland scientist and former chair of the Nottingham Conservation Commision, tells us that the mitigation land that may be added to Pawtuckaway Lake State Park is located near the Nottingham-Raymond line, and is bordered by Dudley Brook, and an unnamed stream which feeds Mountain Brook.
The purchase/addition is still in proposal form and requires further approvals before it is a done deal. West says the completion of these approvals could be a four month process.
Although the wetlands involved are remote, federal and state official "love" the site. It is apparently the location of a stand of "black gum" trees, aka "swamp tupolos", which officials are pleased to see protected.
West will be providing us with a map of the area, showing the proposed new lands. I'll post that here when it arrives.
Posted by jackhodgson at June 30, 2004 10:47 AM