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Quinn Trail at Mink Brook CLOSED May 18th-21st

May 12, 2020

The Quinn Trail at Mink Brook will be closed approximately 1300 feet East of Brook Road for emergency repairs between May 18th and 21st. The trail runs along a Town sewer right-of-way, and erosion from recent flooding requires a significant amount of work. After repairs are finished, we will coordinate with the Town on ways to prevent future erosion, including planting riparian plants along the bank. Wherever possible, the Hanover Conservancy strongly believes streams and rivers should be allowed freely, and we work to include the entire floodplain of a conserved area when feasible. We are very grateful to Hanover DPW for managing the situation at Mink Brook so that the sewer line isn’t impacted!

Regular visitors to the preserve have watched the brook working to shift its course just below the log crossing, ever since Tropical Storm Irene rearranged things upstream back in 2011. What the brook doesn’t know is that the sewer line is buried here, right under the Quinn Trail, and needs to stay that way! Felling and cabling a large nearby pine in hopes of capturing sediment and diverting the flow were a great idea but apparently not up to the task. Therefore, the town DPW will perform temporary, emergency repairs next week that will involve stone at the base of the eroded bank. Next year, a fuller treatment will take place, hopefully restoring the vegetative buffer in the process to improve habitat. We’ll keep you posted.

Please give the Quinn Trail a break May 18-21, but feel free to observe the work from the safety of the Wheelock Trail on the opposite bank. You can reach this spot from Route 10 just south of the bridge, or from Buck Road. We know the town will take all precautions to be sure the project affects water quality as little as possible.

Filed Under: Mink Brook, Partnerships, Trails

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Our generous members and Corporate Conservators help make all of this possible. If you’re a customer of  our local business supporters, please let them know their contributions are appreciated!

71 Lyme Road
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-3433

info@hanoverconservancy.org

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