Conservation Board

Meetings are open to the public and are held at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month in the Dryden Town Hall. Some minutes are available online. The official minutes are kept in the Town Clerk’s office.

The Town of Dryden established the Conservation Board to assist the Town Board and staff in the creation and implementation of plans and policies related to environmental protection and management, open space, natural areas, and agriculture. Now designated as a Conservation Board (by Local Law #1 of 2004), this advisory body also provides environmental review of project applications and town actions when referred by Town Reviewing Boards or Staff.

INVASIVE SPECIES SITES ON THE WEB

General Information on Invasive Species

http://www.invasive.org/

Tree Pests and Diseases

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/5252.html

Emerald Ash Borer

http://www.emeraldashborer.info

Sirex Woodwasp

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/animals/sirexwasp.shtml

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

http://www.saveourhemlocks.org/

Asian Longhorned Beetle

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/asian_lhb/index.shtml

Giant Hogweed

http://www.health.state.ny.us/environmental/outdoors/hogweed/giant_hogweed.htm

Japanese Knotweed

http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/knotweed.shtml

Garlic Mustard

http://www.ipm.msu.edu/garlicmustard.htm

Legislation enacting attendance requirements for CAC Local Law #1 of 2002

Legislation creating Conservation Board from Conservation Advisory Council Local Law #1 of 2004